Book Description
Describes and illustrates over four hundred plant and animal species fairly common and widely distributed in the Pacific Northwest, from southern Oregon to British Columbia
Author : Eugene N. Kozloff
Publisher : Douglas & McIntyre
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 44,57 MB
Release : 1978
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780295955971
Describes and illustrates over four hundred plant and animal species fairly common and widely distributed in the Pacific Northwest, from southern Oregon to British Columbia
Author : DK
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 664 pages
File Size : 21,40 MB
Release : 2021-11-02
Category : Science
ISBN : 0744055873
A monumental and beautiful guide to Earth's wildlife and natural history--its rocks, minerals, animals, plants, fungi, and microorganisms--this landmark of reference publishing has been extended and updated. In the 11 years since this book was released, thousands of new species have been identified, and new revelations have redrawn the tree of life. Already featuring galleries of more than 5,000 species, The Natural History Book now includes discoveries such as the olinguito (the "kitty bear" of the Andean cloud forest) and the painted mannakin of Peru. It takes advantage of the first living observations of the giant squid and the deep-sea anglerfish. And it has reorganized the groups of living things to reflect the latest scientific understanding. All this ensures that this, the only ebook to offer a complete visual survey of all kingdoms of life, remains the benchmark of illustrated natural history references. Written by a worldwide team of natural history experts, The Natural History Book is the perfect addition to every family bookshelf, as well as an ideal gift for any nature lover. From granites to grapevines, from microbes to mammals, The Natural History Book is the ultimate celebration of the diversity of the natural world.
Author : Steven J. Phillips
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 676 pages
File Size : 31,54 MB
Release : 2000
Category : History
ISBN : 9780520219809
"A Natural History of the Sonoran Desert provides the most complete collection of Sonoran Desert natural history information ever compiled and is a perfect introduction to this biologically rich desert of North America."--BOOK JACKET.
Author : Lawrence R. Walker
Publisher : University of Arizona Press
Page : 343 pages
File Size : 39,31 MB
Release : 2018-03-27
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0816532621
Invites readers to explore the smallest and most unique southwestern desert, the beautiful Mojave--Provided by publisher.
Author : Eleanor Jane Sterling
Publisher : Yale University Press
Page : 443 pages
File Size : 37,75 MB
Release : 2008-10-01
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0300128215
A country uncommonly rich in plants, animals, and natural habitats, the Socialist Republic of Vietnam shelters a significant portion of the world’s biological diversity, including rare and unique organisms and an unusual mixture of tropical and temperate species. This book is the first comprehensive account of Vietnam’s natural history in English. Illustrated with maps, photographs, and thirty-five original watercolor illustrations, the book offers a complete tour of the country’s plants and animals along with a full discussion of the factors shaping their evolution and distribution. Separate chapters focus on northern, central, and southern Vietnam, regions that encompass tropics, subtropics, mountains, lowlands, wetland and river regions, delta and coastal areas, and offshore islands. The authors provide detailed descriptions of key natural areas to visit, where a traveler might explore limestone caves or glimpse some of the country’s twenty-seven monkey and ape species and more than 850 bird species. The book also explores the long history of humans in the country, including the impact of the Vietnam-American War on plants and animals, and describes current efforts to conserve Vietnam’s complex, fragile, and widely threatened biodiversity.
Author : James George Needham
Publisher :
Page : 356 pages
File Size : 12,94 MB
Release : 1914
Category : Natural history
ISBN :
Author : Richard Fortey
Publisher : HarperCollins UK
Page : 356 pages
File Size : 40,89 MB
Release : 2011-09-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 000744138X
This ebook edition does not include illustrations. An awe-inspiring journey through the eons and across the globe, in search of visible traces of evolution in the living creatures which have survived from earlier times and whose stories speak to us of seminal events in the history of life.
Author : Valérie Bienvenue
Publisher : Berghahn Books
Page : 460 pages
File Size : 18,54 MB
Release : 2022-03-11
Category : Nature
ISBN : 1800734263
The sixth mass extinction or Anthropocene extinction is one of the most pervasive issues of our time. Animals, Plants and Afterimages brings together leading scholars in the humanities and life sciences to explore how extinct species are represented in art and visual culture, with a special emphasis on museums. Engaging with celebrated cases of vanished species such as the quagga and the thylacine as well as less well-known examples of animals and plants, these essays explore how representations of recent and ancient extinctions help advance scientific understanding and speak to contemporary ecological and environmental concerns.
Author : Geoffrey A. Hammerson
Publisher : UPNE
Page : 494 pages
File Size : 19,18 MB
Release : 2004
Category : History
ISBN : 9781584653691
The best comprehensive look at wildlife in Connecticut
Author : Kathryn Hennessy
Publisher : DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley)
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 36,75 MB
Release : 2010
Category : Natural history
ISBN : 9780756667528
A landmark in reference publishing and overseen and authenticated by the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of Natural History, Natural History presents an unrivaled visual survey of Earth's natural history. Giving a clear overview of the classification of our natural world-over 6,000 species-Natural History looks at every kingdom of life, from bacteria, minerals, and rocks to fossils to plants and animals. Featuring a remarkable array of specially commissioned photographs, Natural History looks at thousands of specimens and species displayed in visual galleries that take the reader on an incredible journey from the most fundamental building blocks of the world's landscapes, through the simplest of life forms, to plants, fungi, and animals.