The handbook of nature/ [electronic resource] / Joni Frank R.;Price-Bayer Spellman.
Call number: 508 Call Number: Ebook Material type:
TextLanguage: English Publication details: The Rowman & Littlefield Publishing Group, 2011.Description: 482 pISBN: - 9781605907734
- 9781605907741
- 508
- QH45.5
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.
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