The handbook of nature / Frank R. Spellman and Joni Price-Bayer.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Spellman, Frank R.

Contributor:

Price-Bayer, Joni, 1964-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Biology--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Biology.

Biology--Popular works.

Earth sciences--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Earth sciences.

Earth sciences--Popular works.

Natural history--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Natural history.

Natural history--Popular works.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (482 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Lanham, Md. : Government Institutes, 2012.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

In The Handbook of Nature, authors Frank R. Spellman and Joni Price-Bayer provide a comprehensive guide to the study of nature in terms the layperson can grasp easily. This accessible reference work is for the non-specialist looking for quick, accurate information on all aspects of the study of nature.

Contents:

Front Cover; Title Page; Contents; Preface; Part I-What Is Nature?; Chapter 1-Introduction; Part II-Earth's Structure; Chapter 2-Composition of Earth; Chapter 3-Reshaping Earth; Part III-The Atmosphere: Earth's Breath; Chapter 4-The Atmosphere; Chapter 5-Atmospheric Water Phenomena; Chapter 6-Atmosphere in Motion; Chapter 7-Weather and Climate; Part IV-Water: Earth's Blood; Chapter 8-Water on Earth; Chapter 9-All about Water; Chapter 10-Earth's Oceans and Their Margins; Chapter 11-Running Waters; Chapter 12-Still Waters; Part V-Earth's Life Forms; Chapter 13-Biosphere; Chapter 14-Ecosystems

Chapter 15-The Fundamental Unit of LifeChapter 16-Biological Diversity; Chapter 17-Animal Groups; Part VI-Wilderness; Chapter 18-Land Organism; Glossary; Index; About the Authors

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

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Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

979-88-920-5485-0

1-280-65950-5

9786613636430

1-60590-774-X

OCLC:

845244401