The handbook of nature Frank R. Spellman and Joni Price-Bayer.
Detalles de publicación: Lanham Government Institutes 2012.Descripción: xvii, 463 p. ill. 24 cmISBN:- 9781605907734 (cloth : alk. paper)
- 9781605907741 (electronic)
- 508 S743h 23
- QH45.5 .S63 2012
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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.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
pt. 1. What Is Nature? -- Introduction -- pt. 2. Earth's Structure -- Composition of Earth -- Reshaping Earth -- pt. 3. The Atmosphere : Earth's Breath -- The Atmosphere -- Atmospheric Water Phenomena -- Atmosphere in Motion -- Weather and Climate -- pt. 4. Water : Earth's Blood -- Water on Earth -- All about Water -- Earth's Oceans and Their Margins -- Running Waters -- Still Waters -- pt. 5. Earth's Life Forms -- Biosphere -- Ecosystems -- The Fundamental Unit of Life -- Biological Diversity -- Animal Groups -- pt. 6. Wilderness -- Land Organism -- Glossary.
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The Handbook of Nature is clearly not just an average biology textbook; it is also a labor of love carefully written and crafted to educate and enthrall. The book is divided into six parts, beginning with an introductory section followed by sections titled "Earth's Structure," "The Atmosphere: Earth's Breath," "Water: Earth's Blood," "Earth's Life Forms," and "Wilderness." While the book's 18 chapters include all of the scientific and technical information that one would expect, the text itself is very approachable and understandable for the average undergraduate. By mixing the personal with the scientific and the poetic with the factual, Spellman (environmental health consultant), a prolific author, and Price-Bayer (speech language pathologist) have constructed an extremely well-written work that would benefit any undergraduate biology major, or even a nonmajor taking a more introductory-level course. Spellman and Price-Bayer also coauthored In Defense of Science: Why Scientific Literacy Matters (CH, Aug'11, 48-6864). Summing Up: Highly recommended. Undergraduate students of all levels and general readers. S. E. Brazer Salisbury UniversityNotas de autor provistas por Syndetics
Frank R. Spellman is author of more than seventy published texts covering many areas of environmental science. He is also a consultant to the U.S. Department of Justice on environmental health issues related to the U.S. military services. He has a BS in management and MBA, MS, and PhD in environmental engineering.
Joni Price-Bayer is a speech language pathologist with Norfolk Public Schools. She has degrees in both English and education and is a professional member of the American Speech-Language Health Association. She coauthored In Defense of Science with Frank R. Spellman.