[PDF] Fieldbook Of Natural History eBook

Author : Richard Conniff
Publisher : W. W. Norton & Company
Page : 353 pages
File Size : 48,3 MB
Release : 2003-10-17
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 0393345785

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A tantalizing, droll study of the idiosyncratic existence of the very rich, through the unexpected lens of the naturalist. Journalist Richard Conniff probes the age-old question "Are the rich different from you and me?" and finds that they are indeed a completely different animal. He observes with great humor this socially unique species, revealing their strategies for ensuring dominance and submission, their flourishes of display behavior, the intricate dynamics of their pecking order, as well as their unorthodox mating practices. Through comparisons to other equally exotic animals, Conniff uncovers surprising commonalities.

Author : Lionel Bender
Publisher :
Page : 164 pages
File Size : 37,92 MB
Release : 1994
Category : Natural history
ISBN : 9781569240687

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Includes chapters on plants, insects, fish, reptiles, birds, mammals, invertebrates and living communities.

Author : DK
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 664 pages
File Size : 20,45 MB
Release : 2021-11-02
Category : Science
ISBN : 0744055873

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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 A. Marshall
Publisher : Richmond Hill, Ont. : Firefly Books
Page : 790 pages
File Size : 16,15 MB
Release : 2006
Category : Nature
ISBN :

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An examination of the characteristics, habitat and behavior of insects, including comprehensive picture keys for insect identification.

Author : National Audubon Society
Publisher : Knopf
Page : 450 pages
File Size : 46,55 MB
Release : 1998-05-26
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0679446788

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The most comprehensive field guide available to the flora and fauna of California--a portable, essential companion for visitors and residents alike--from the go-to reference source for over 18 million nature lovers. This compact volume contains: An easy-to-use field guide for identifying 1,000 of the state's wildflowers, trees, mushrooms, mosses, fishes, amphibians, reptiles, birds, butterflies, mammals, and much more; A complete overview of California's natural history, covering geology, wildlife habitats, ecology, fossils, rocks and minerals, clouds and weather patterns and night sky; An extensive sampling of the area's best parks, preserves, beaches, forests, islands, and wildlife sanctuaries, with detailed descriptions and visitor information for 50 sites and notes on dozens of others. The guide is packed with visual information -- the 1,500 full-color images include more than 1,300 photographs, 14 maps, and 16 night-sky charts, as well as 150 drawings explaining everything from geological processes to the basic features of different plants and animals.