Natural History
Title | Natural History PDF eBook |
Author | DK |
Publisher | Penguin |
Pages | 664 |
Release | 2021-11-02 |
Genre | 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.
Natural History
Title | Natural History PDF eBook |
Author | Kathryn Hennessy |
Publisher | DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley) |
Pages | 0 |
Release | 2010 |
Genre | 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.
The Natural History Book
Title | The Natural History Book PDF eBook |
Author | |
Publisher | |
Pages | 664 |
Release | 2021-08-31 |
Genre | |
ISBN | 9780241393345 |
Deep Things Out of Darkness
Title | Deep Things Out of Darkness PDF eBook |
Author | John G. T. Anderson |
Publisher | Univ of California Press |
Pages | 362 |
Release | 2013 |
Genre | Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | 0520273761 |
Natural history, the deliberate observation of the environment, is arguably the oldest science. From purely practical beginnings as a way of finding food and shelter, natural history evolved into the holistic, systematic study of plants, animals, and the landscape. This book chronicles the rise, decline, and ultimate revival of natural history within the realms of science and public discourse. It charts the journey of the naturalist's endeavour from prehistory to the present, underscoring the need for natural history in an era of dynamic environmental change.
A Natural History of the Senses
Title | A Natural History of the Senses PDF eBook |
Author | Diane Ackerman |
Publisher | Vintage |
Pages | 354 |
Release | 2011-12-07 |
Genre | Science |
ISBN | 0307763315 |
Diane Ackerman's lusciously written grand tour of the realm of the senses includes conversations with an iceberg in Antarctica and a professional nose in New York, along with dissertations on kisses and tattoos, sadistic cuisine and the music played by the planet Earth. “Delightful . . . gives the reader the richest possible feeling of the worlds the senses take in.” —The New York Times
A Natural History of California
Title | A Natural History of California PDF eBook |
Author | Allan A. Schoenherr |
Publisher | Univ of California Press |
Pages | 806 |
Release | 1992-12-16 |
Genre | Nature |
ISBN | 9780520909915 |
In this comprehensive and abundantly illustrated book, Allan Schoenherr describes a state with a greater range of landforms, a greater variety of habitats, and more kinds of plants and animals than any area of equivalent size in all of North America. A Natural History of California will familiarize the reader with the climate, rocks, soil, plants and animals in each distinctive region of the state.
The Natural History of Puget Sound Country
Title | The Natural History of Puget Sound Country PDF eBook |
Author | Arthur R. Kruckeberg |
Publisher | University of Washington Press |
Pages | 506 |
Release | 1991 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 9780295970196 |
Winner of the Pacific Northwest Booksellers Award Bounded on the east by the crest of the Cascade Range and on the west by the lofty east flank of the Olympic Mountains, Puget Sound terrain includes every imaginable topograhic variety. This thoughtful and eloquent natural history of the Puget Sound region begins with a discussion of how the ice ages and vulcanism shaped the land and then examines the natural attributes of the region--flora and fauna, climate, special habitats, life histories of key organisms--as they pertain to the functioning ecosystem. Mankind's effects upon the natural environment are a pervasive theme of the book. Kruckeberg looks at both positive and negative aspects of human interaction with nature in the Puget basin. By probing the interconnectedness of all natural aspects of one region, Kruckeberg illustrates ecological principles at work and gives us a basis for wise decision-making. The Natural History of Puget Sound Country is a comprehensive reference, invaluable for all citizens of the Northwest, as well as for conservationists, biologists, foresters, fisheries and wildlife personnel, urban planners, and environmental consultants everywhere. Lavishly illustrated with over three hundred photographs and drawings, it is much more than a beautiful book. It is a guide to our future.