The Nature Handbook : A Guide to Observing the Great Outdoors / Ernest H. Williams, Jr.
Material type: TextPublication details: Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2005.Description: xiv, 263 p. : ill. ; 24 cmISBN:- 9780195179293
- 9780195171945 (pbk.)
- 0195179293
- 0195171942 (pbk.)
- QH45.2 .W55 2005
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 247-248) and index.
This guidebook takes the concept and format of a standard field guide in a new direction. It is designed for anyone interested in nature, explores the natural world through a series of observations based on general themes including-- relationship of size and shape, adapatations, distribution patterns, behavior, and diversity of life forms. Readers will learn about plants, animals, and habitats, as they discover the pleasure of understanding organisms and patterns in the environment.
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