TY - BOOK AU - Williams,Ernest H. TI - The Nature Handbook: A Guide to Observing the Great Outdoors SN - 9780195179293 AV - QH45.2 .W55 2005 PY - 2005/// CY - Oxford PB - Oxford University Press KW - Natural history KW - Nature N1 - Includes bibliographical references (p. 247-248) and index N2 - 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 ER -