Author : Michael Bisacre
Publisher :
Page : 456 pages
File Size : 31,91 MB
Release : 1979
Category : Animals
ISBN : 9780896730144
"[A] detailed reference on the natural history of the world, and its botanical and zoological species, presented in these chapters: The origin of life, Evolution, The plant kingdom, Plant species, The animal kingdom, The invertebrates, Vertebrates, The primates"--Page 4 of cover.
Author : Tom Jackson
Publisher :
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 31,91 MB
Release : 2006
Category : Animals
ISBN : 9780681103863
An illustrated guide to over 650 amphibians, reptiles and mammals of the United States, Canada, Central and South America, detailing distribution, habitat, food, size, life span and conservation status. A natural history section explains how these animals are adapted to their habitat and food sources, with information about anatomy, reproduction, ecology, migration, hibernation, biomes, endangered species and wildlife conservation. Over 900 color photographs and specially commissioned illustrations and maps for each of the species featured--Cover.
Author :
Publisher :
Page : 448 pages
File Size : 34,75 MB
Release : 1979
Category :
ISBN : 9780856857430
Author : Sami Bayly
Publisher : Lothian Children's Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 18,4 MB
Release : 2022-01-25
Category : Animal behavior
ISBN : 9780734420046
SHORTLISTED CBCA BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARDS 2022 - EVE POWNALL AWARD Come along for another fresh take on the animal kingdom from bestselling author and illustrator, Sami Bayly. Discover 60 of the most peculiar pairs in nature and learn how plant and animal species rely on each other for their survival. Whether it be a rare tick living in the fur of a pygmy possum, a stick insect feasting and hiding out amongst the Melaleuca or a handfish laying its eggs on a sea squirt, incredible natural relationships deserve to be explored and celebrated. Investigating all types of relationships, from symbiotic to parasitic, this is an eye-opening guide to the natural world. Many species steer clear of those who are different, but the animals and plants in this book have evolved to form relationships with some of the most unlikely partners, and they couldn't live without them. This gorgeous hardcover book is illustrated in exquisite detail by award-winning author and illustrator, Sami Bayly. The perfect companion to The Illustrated Encyclopaedia of Ugly Animals and The Illustrated Encyclopaedia of Dangerous Animals.
Author :
Publisher :
Page : 172 pages
File Size : 38,6 MB
Release : 1988
Category : Angiosperms
ISBN :
Author : Lisa Watts
Publisher :
Page : 96 pages
File Size : 27,10 MB
Release : 1994
Category : Animals
ISBN : 9780746016886
The Usborne Illustrated Encyclopedia of the Natural World is packed with fascinating information about the plants and animals of our world, and the environment in which we live. Arranged thematically, the book contains information on more than 600 species of plants and animals. It introduces a variety of plants, animals, and other forms of life, discusses their life cycles and most notable characteristics, and describes different ecosystems and the creatures that live in them.
Author : Tom Jackson
Publisher : Southwater Publishing
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 21,1 MB
Release : 2012-01-16
Category : Animals
ISBN : 9781780191089
Beginning with a biological and evolutionary overview of the animal kingdom, this text examines a range of animal characteristics, including anatomy, survival instinct and reproduction.
Author : Eugene N. Kozloff
Publisher : Douglas & McIntyre
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 20,73 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 : Maarten J. M. Christenhusz
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Page : 801 pages
File Size : 16,15 MB
Release : 2017-11-13
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 022652292X
Evolution of land plant -- Plants and human culture -- Naming plants -- Classification and the angiosperm phylogeny group
Author : Susan Gregg
Publisher : Fair Winds Press (MA)
Page : 306 pages
File Size : 31,6 MB
Release : 2013-12
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 1592335837
DIVThe Complete Illustrated Encyclopedia of Magical Plants, Revised and Expanded is the ultimate guide to using nature all around you to enhance your life and provide better health, prosperity, and inner peace./div
