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Author:
Spellman, Frank R.
Title:
The handbook of nature / Frank R. Spellman and Joni Price-Bayer.
Publisher:
Government Institutes,
Copyright Date:
2012
Description:
xvii, 463 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Subject:
Natural history--Popular works.--Popular works.
Natural history--Handbooks, manuals, etc.--Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Biology--popular works--Popular works.
Biology--Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Earth sciences--Popular works.--Popular works.
Earth sciences--Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Other Authors:
Price-Bayer, Joni, 1964-
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents:
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.
ISBN:
160590774X (electronic)
9781605907741 (electronic)
1605907731 (cloth : alk. paper)
9781605907734 (cloth : alk. paper)
OCLC:
(OCoLC)759491747
LCCN:
2011042042
Locations:
USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)
URAX314 -- Clarke University - Nicholas J. Schrup Library (Dubuque)

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