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  • The Soils of Nevada

    Series series World Soils Book Series
    This book discusses Nevada in the context of the history of soil investigations; soil-forming factors; general soil regions; soil geomorphology; taxonomic structure of the soils; taxonomic soil regions; soil-forming processes; benchmark, endemic, rare, and endangered soils; and use of soils.With an average mean annual precipitation of 175 mm (7 in), Nevada is the driest state in the USA. More than ... Leer más

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  • After the Dinosaurs

    The Age of Mammals

    A fascinating study of the thousands of new animal species that walked in the footsteps of the dinosaurs—and the climate changes that brought them forth.The fascinating group of animals called dinosaurs became extinct some 65 million years ago (except for their feathered descendants). In their place evolved an enormous variety of land creatures, especially mammals, which in their way were every ... Leer más

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  • Prairie

    A Natural History

    Thorough, detailed, and scientifically up-to-date, Prairies: A Natural History provides a comprehensive nontechnical guide to the biology and ecology of the prairies, or the Great Plains grasslands of North America, offering a view of the past, a vision for the future, and a clear focus on the present. With a total area of more than 3.5 million square kilometers (500,000 in Canada and the ... Leer más

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  • Vineyards, Rocks, and Soils

    The Wine Lover's Guide to Geology

    de Alex Maltman ...
    Jurassic, basalt, moraine, flint, alluvial, magma: what are these words and what do they have to do with wine? The answers are here in this book. They are geological terms that reflect a bond between wine and the land. Understanding geology, however, is tricky. Geological concepts are obscure; processes can be imperceptibly slow, invisible, and unimaginably ancient. The terminology is formidable, ... Leer más

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  • The Great Lakes

    The Natural History of a Changing Region

    de Wayne Grady ...
    The Great Lakes have been central to the development of eastern North America. In this beautifully designed, comprehensive gem of a guide to the ecosystem at the heart of Canada” (The Tyee), award-winning science and nature writer Wayne Grady makes scientific concepts accessible as he reveals how human impact has changed this life-giving region.The Great Lakes: A Natural History of a Changing ... Leer más

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  • Treasure Island A Fossicker's Guide to Australia

    Geology is everywhere, never dull and always scenic -you just need a sense of adventure and wonder.Treasure Island - A fossicker's guide to Australia is a treasure trove foranyone keen to learn more about geology, minerals, gems and fossils. Throughinspirational commentary, marvellously illustrated maps and photography, itexplores over eight different areas across Australia including over 50 ... Leer más

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  • One Best Hike: Grand Canyon

    Everything You Need to Know to Successfully Hike from the Rim to the River—and Back

    Series series One Best Hike
    Find everything you need to know about the Grand Canyon’s one best hike, from the rim to the river—and back again.The Grand Canyon’s striking geology and overwhelming scale inspires the millions who stand on its South Rim each year. Let expert author Elizabeth Wenk lead you into the canyon’s depths on the Bright Angel and South Kaibab trails to the mighty Colorado River, and spend the night at ... Leer más

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  • What Should a Clever Moose Eat?

    Natural History, Ecology, and the North Woods

    de John Pastor ...
    How long should a leaf live? When should blueberries ripen? And what should a clever moose eat? Questions like these may seem simple or downright strange—yet they form the backbone of natural history, a discipline that fostered some of our most important scientific theories, from natural selection to glaciation. Through careful, patient observations of the organisms that live in an area, their ... Leer más

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  • The White River Badlands

    Geology and Paleontology

    Series series Life of the Past
    This guide to the South Dakota region that houses the world's richest fossil beds does "an excellent job of presenting the current state of knowledge" ( Choice).The forbidding Big Badlands in Western South Dakota contain the richest fossil beds in the world. Even today these rocks continue to yield new specimens brought to light by snowmelt and rain washing away soft rock deposited on a floodplain ... Leer más

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  • Australia's Fossil Heritage

    A Catalogue of Important Australian Fossil Sites

    The National Heritage List was created in January 2004 to recognise, celebrate and protect places of outstanding heritage value to the nation. National heritage encompasses those places that reveal the richness of Australia's extraordinarily diverse natural, historic and Indigenous heritage. One aspect of natural heritage that has been little explored is Australia’s wealth of exceptional fossil ... Leer más

    $45.99 USD

  • Savannas and Grasslands

    de Donna Latham ...
    Investigating a variety of biomes and today's natural and human threats to their preservation, this interactive series challenges young readers to look at how their own actions influence the planet's health. Four distinct environments are explored in detail, showcasing the assortment of plants and animals that inhabit these outdoor communities as well as how they have adapted to their surroundings ... Leer más

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  • Water

    A Natural History

    An environmental engineer turned ecology writer relates the history of our waterways and her own growing understanding of what needs to be done to save this essential natural resource.Water: A Natural History takes us back to the diaries of the first Western explorers; it moves from the reservoir to the modern toilet, from the grasslands of the Midwest to the Everglades of Florida, through the ... Leer más

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