|
|
|
|  | First Guide to Forests by Gordon Morrison, John Kricher, John C. Kricher
This guide describes and illustrates the 50 different kinds of forest and related habitats found throughout the United States and Canada, from the boreal forests and tundra of the north to the mangrove swamps, desert scrub, and giant saguaro forests of the south. 55 color plates. AUTHOR: Gordon Morrison, John Kricher, John C. Kricher
PUBLISHER: Houghton Mifflin Company
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Science & Nature 
|
 | Backyard Birds by Jonathan P. Latimer, Karen Stray Nolting, Roger Tory Peterson, Virginia Marie Peterson
Description not available.Describes the physical characteristics, behavior, voices, and habitats of a variety of common birds, arranged by their color AUTHOR: Jonathan P. Latimer, Karen Stray Nolting, Roger Tory Peterson, Virginia Marie Peterson
PUBLISHER: Houghton Mifflin Company
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Science & Nature
|
 | Stars & Their Spectra
This unique and informative text describes how stars are classified according to their spectral qualities and temperature. James Kaler explains the alphabet of stellar astronomy, running from cool M stars to hot O stars, and tells the story of their evolution. Before embarking on a voyage of cosmic discovery, the author discusses the fundamental properties of stars, their atomic structure and the formation of spectra. Then, Kaler considers each star type individually and explores its spectra in detail. A review of unusual, hard-to-classify stars, and a discussion of data related to the birth, life and death of stars round out the text. This book is an important resource for all amateur astronomers and students of astronomy. Professionals will find it a refreshing read as well.
CATEGORY: Science & Nature
|
 | Crinkleroot's Guide to Knowing Animal Habitats by Jim Arnosky, Jim Aronsky
Description not available.This brightly illustrated picture book introduces young readers to an array of wildlife as they live, eat, and breed in their natural settings. Reprint. AUTHOR: Jim Arnosky, Jim Aronsky
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Science & Nature
|
 | Armed Conflict by Brian Steed
Description not available.The author uses five conflicts--Korea, Vietnam, the Falklands, the Persian Gulf, and Somolia--to trace the major patterns of modern warfare, offering insights into how wars will be fought and won in the twenty-first century. Original. AUTHOR: Brian Steed
PUBLISHER: Ballantine Books
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Science & Nature
|
 | Where Vultures Feast
Description not available.Two Nigerian environmental activists describe the efforts of the Nigerian people to battle the exploitation and devastation of their African homeland by the Shell Oil Company, with the collusion of a series of corrupt and repressive Nigerian governments, and examine the ecological damage that has occurred in the region of the Niger Delta.
CATEGORY: Science & Nature
|
|
|
