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Michael Allaby
Food webs, the greenhouse effect, the nitrogen cycle, renewable energy sources--these are just some essential environmental science concepts. But how do these things actually work? That's what readers discover in…
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The fourth edition of the most comprehensive and authoritative dictionary of ecology available. Written in a clear, accessible style, it contains over 6,000 entries on all aspects of ecology and…
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This book covers the entire breadth of the environmental sciences, providing concise, non-technical explanations of physical processes and systems and the effects of human activities.
Originally published in 1988, Conservation at Home looks at practical methods of conservation that can be carried out within the home.
Examines the efforts made by scientists in the fields of environment, environmental protection, and environmental science. Covering a range of topics - including the Earth sciences, atmosphere, oceans, ecology, animals…
This book covers the breadth of the environmental sciences, providing explanations of physical processes and systems and the effects of human activities.
The most up-to-date and authoritative dictionary of zoology available. It contains over 5,250 entries covering all aspects of the subject, from behavioural ecology and conservation biology to cytology and taxonomy…
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This new fourth edition has been completely updated, with over 500 new entries increasing the coverage of botanical terms, key drugs derived from plants, and plant orders and families. Numerous…
Get ready for the shocking truth about botanical sex. Did you know bee orchids trick insects into having sex with them? Or that avocado flowers open female one day and…
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A Dictionary of Geology and Earth Sciences contains more than 10,000 entries covering all areas of geoscience, including planetary science, oceanography, palaeontology, mineralogy, and volcanology. In this edition, 675 new…
Michael Allaby (Freelance author)
A Dictionary of Zoology comprises over 6,000 entries, covering all aspects of zoology, including terms from the areas of ecology, animal behaviour, evolution, earth history, zoogeography, genetics, and physiology. The…
Climate plays a major role in the existence of temperate forests. This volume explores the environment, life, and future of this type of habitat. It also presents a discussion of…
Details some of the greatest surveyors and mapmakers, including Captain James Cook and Robert FitzRoy, as well as some of the explorations that made a huge impact on ocean research…
This dictionary contains over 9,000 A to Z entries on scientific and social aspects of the environment. Thoroughly revised and updated, it covers the latest research and theories in this…
Packed with stunning cut-away illustrations, photos, fascinating facts and accessible text, young readers are guided on an amazing journey to discover our planet’s environment by expert author, Michael Allaby.
