04019nam a2200613 a 4500 vtls000079693 MTX 20251111152543.0 180612722 001 0 eng d 9781605907734 9781605907741 201806121045 staff 1 STAFF MATRIX 201606141505 staff 201605041232 admin eng QH45.5 508 Ebook Spellman, Frank R.. 116758 The handbook of nature/ [electronic resource] / Joni Frank R.;Price-Bayer Spellman. The Rowman & Littlefield Publishing Group, 2011. 482 p. Chapter, Lesson, Part I: What Is Nature?. Chapter, Lesson, Part 1. Introduction. Chapter, Lesson, Part II: Earth's Structure. Chapter, Lesson, Part 2. Composition of Earth. Chapter, Lesson, Part 3. Reshaping Earth. Chapter, Lesson, Part III: The Atmosphere: Earth's Breath. Chapter, Lesson, Part 4. The Atmosphere. Chapter, Lesson, Part 5. Atmospheric Water Phenomena. Chapter, Lesson, Part 6. Atmosphere in Motion. Chapter, Lesson, Part 7. Weather and Climate. Chapter, Lesson, Part IV: Water: Earth's Blood. Chapter, Lesson, Part 8. Water on Earth. Chapter, Lesson, Part 9. All about Water. Chapter, Lesson, Part 10. Earth's Oceans and Their Margins. Chapter, Lesson, Part 11. Running Waters. Chapter, Lesson, Part 12. Still Waters. Chapter, Lesson, Part V: Earth's Life Forms. Chapter, Lesson, Part 13. Biosphere. Chapter, Lesson, Part 14. Ecosystems. Chapter, Lesson, Part 15. The Fundamental Unit of Life. Chapter, Lesson, Part 16. Biological Diversity. Chapter, Lesson, Part 17. Animal Groups. Chapter, Lesson, Part VI: Wilderness. Chapter, Lesson, Part 18. Land Organism. Cover, Title,The handbook of nature--Preface, Introduction, TOC,Contents--Preface, Introduction, TOC,Preface--References, Appendix, Index,Glossary--References, Appendix, Index,Index--References, Appendix, Index,About the Authors. The study of nature is a complex science involving many different fields from geology and meteorology to biology, zoology, and botany. This complexity indicates nature's broad scope of impact. It is at once beautiful and dangerous, displaying power beyond human control. An understanding of the basic principles and concepts of the study of nature is therefore both enriching and practical. 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. The handbook is arranged thematically for a logical and user-friendly progression through the material. It includes chapters on the earth's structure and landforms, the atmosphere and weather, water and water sources, and the many different forms of life from single-celled organisms to complex vertebrates. Along with basic natural scientific principles, the authors look closely at the consequences of human interactions with the environment we inhabit. This reference concludes with a glossary and index, and each chapter provides further resources and recommended reading. It is an essential tool for students and professionals alike. Natural history 74140 Biology 8637 Earth sciences 21591 Price-Bayer, Joni. 116759 http://portal.igpublish.com/iglibrary/search/ROWMANB0002601.html 10 76242 76242