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The Essential Naturalist
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Author : Michael H. Graham
language : en
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
Release Date : 2011-05-15
The Essential Naturalist written by Michael H. Graham and has been published by University of Chicago Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-05-15 with Nature categories.
Like nearly every area of scholarly inquiry today, the biological sciences are broken into increasingly narrow fields and subfields, its practitioners divided into ecologists, evolutionary biologists, taxonomists, paleontologists, and much more. But all these splintered pieces have their origins in the larger field of natural history—and in this era where climate change and relentless population growth are irrevocably altering the world around us, perhaps it’s time to step back and take a new, fresh look at the larger picture. The Essential Naturalist offers exactly that: a wide-ranging, eclectic collection of writings from more than eight centuries of observations of the natural world, from Leeuwenhoek to E. O. Wilson, from von Humboldt to Rachel Carson. Featuring commentaries by practicing scientists that offer personal accounts of the importance of the long tradition of natural history writing to their current research, the volume serves simultaneously as an overview of the field’s long history and as an inspirational starting point for new explorations, for trained scientists and amateur enthusiasts alike.
The Essential Naturalist
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Author : Michael H. Graham
language : en
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
Release Date : 2011-04-15
The Essential Naturalist written by Michael H. Graham and has been published by University of Chicago Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-04-15 with Science categories.
Like nearly every area of scholarly inquiry today, the biological sciences are broken into increasingly narrow fields and subfields, its practitioners divided into ecologists, evolutionary biologists, taxonomists, paleontologists, and much more. But all these splintered pieces have their origins in the larger field of natural history—and in this era where climate change and relentless population growth are irrevocably altering the world around us, perhaps it’s time to step back and take a new, fresh look at the larger picture. The Essential Naturalist offers exactly that: a wide-ranging, eclectic collection of writings from more than eight centuries of observations of the natural world, from Leeuwenhoek to E. O. Wilson, from von Humboldt to Rachel Carson. Featuring commentaries by practicing scientists that offer personal accounts of the importance of the long tradition of natural history writing to their current research, the volume serves simultaneously as an overview of the field’s long history and as an inspirational starting point for new explorations, for trained scientists and amateur enthusiasts alike.
Naturalist
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Author : Edward O. Wilson
language : en
Publisher: Island Press
Release Date : 2006-04-24
Naturalist written by Edward O. Wilson and has been published by Island Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006-04-24 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
Edward O. Wilson -- University Professor at Harvard, winner of two Pulitzer prizes, eloquent champion of biodiversity -- is arguably one of the most important thinkers of the twentieth century. His career represents both a blueprint and a challenge to those who seek to explore the frontiers of scientific understanding. Yet, until now, little has been told of his life and of the important events that have shaped his thought.In Naturalist, Wilson describes for the first time both his growth as a scientist and the evolution of the science he has helped define. He traces the trajectory of his life -- from a childhood spent exploring the Gulf Coast of Alabama and Florida to life as a tenured professor at Harvard -- detailing how his youthful fascination with nature blossomed into a lifelong calling. He recounts with drama and wit the adventures of his days as a student at the University of Alabama and his four decades at Harvard University, where he has achieved renown as both teacher and researcher.As the narrative of Wilson's life unfolds, the reader is treated to an inside look at the origin and development of ideas that guide today's biological research. Theories that are now widely accepted in the scientific world were once untested hypotheses emerging from one mans's broad-gauged studies. Throughout Naturalist, we see Wilson's mind and energies constantly striving to help establish many of the central principles of the field of evolutionary biology.The story of Wilson's life provides fascinating insights into the making of a scientist, and a valuable look at some of the most thought-provoking ideas of our time.
Collins New Naturalist Library 112 Books And Naturalists
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Author : David Elliston Allen
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2016-01-14
Collins New Naturalist Library 112 Books And Naturalists written by David Elliston Allen and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-01-14 with categories.
The California Naturalist Handbook
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Author : Greg de Nevers
language : en
Publisher: Univ of California Press
Release Date : 2013-02-15
The California Naturalist Handbook written by Greg de Nevers and has been published by Univ of California Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-02-15 with Nature categories.
The California Naturalist Handbook provides a fun, science-based introduction to California’s natural history with an emphasis on observation, discovery, communication, stewardship and conservation. It is a hands-on guide to learning about the natural environment of California. Subjects covered include California natural history and geology, native plants and animals, California’s freshwater resources and ecosystems, forest and rangeland resources, conservation biology, and the effects of global warming on California’s natural communities. The Handbook also discusses how to create and use a field notebook, natural resource interpretation, citizen science, and collaborative conservation and serves as the primary text for the California Naturalist Program.
The Hunter Naturalist
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Author : C. W. Webber
language : en
Publisher: Forgotten Books
Release Date : 2018-11-30
The Hunter Naturalist written by C. W. Webber and has been published by Forgotten Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-11-30 with categories.
Excerpt from The Hunter-Naturalist: Romance of Sporting; Or, Wild Scenes and Wild Hunters The first volume of the hunter-naturalist is merely introductory to what I propose to make, in every sense, a progressive series of seven volumes. My cherished object in this undertaking is, to introduce within the general s00pe of Polite Literature, a popular Natural History: upon the production of which I have so brought to bear the latest discoveries of Science, in the application of mechanical forces to pictorial illustration, as to cheapen all their cost without any deterioration of artistic value; and bring the essential Spirit of what have been here tofore as sealed books, from their excessive costliness, within the reach of the People. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Essential Novelists William Henry Hudson
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Author : William Henry Hudson
language : en
Publisher: Tacet Books
Release Date : 2020-05-09
Essential Novelists William Henry Hudson written by William Henry Hudson and has been published by Tacet Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-05-09 with Fiction categories.
Welcome to the Essential Novelists book series, were we present to you the best works of remarkable authors. For this book, the literary critic August Nemo has chosen the two most important and meaningful novels of William Henry Hudson wich are Green Mansions and A Crystal Age. William Henry Hudson was a British author, naturalist, and ornithologist, best known for his exotic romances. Novels selected for this book: - Green Mansions - A Crystal AgeThis is one of many books in the series Essential Novelists. If you liked this book, look for the other titles in the series, we are sure you will like some of the authors.
A Naturalist In The Great Lakes Region Classic Reprint
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Author : Elliot Rowland Downing
language : en
Publisher: Forgotten Books
Release Date : 2018-02-24
A Naturalist In The Great Lakes Region Classic Reprint written by Elliot Rowland Downing and has been published by Forgotten Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-02-24 with Science categories.
Excerpt from A Naturalist in the Great Lakes Region Fortunately there is an ever-increasing number of persons. Both young and old, who are learning what fascination there is in the tales Nature spreads before our eyes in hill and dale, river and forest, bird and beast, flower and blade of grass. They are learning to read the landscape, to achieve a companion ship in the outdoors quite as real and as satisfying as that of a wise friend or a stimulating book. For such this book is written as an aid to an understanding of familiar surroundings. It is hoped the volume may serve as an advanced general science, particularly for those teachers who believe that science instruction at its best is an attempt to interpret the significance of the commonplace. It craves audience, too, of all those nature-lovers who desire an introduction to the study of the things about them as one means of culture. The several type regions are treated in separate chapters so that one may take it as a companion into the Dunes, the forest, the prairie, the river valley and learn by means of the brief descriptions and illustra tions to identify the plants, animals, and physiographic processes encountered, and appreciate something of their meaning. The author is indebted to Miss Helen Snyder for the care with which many of the drawings have been made. While the drawings, except as acknowledged in the text, have been made from the specimens, suggestions as to methods of expressing essential characters have been taken at times from the books mentioned in the list at the end of the volume. The author gratefully acknowledges his indebtedness. A few Of the half-tone illustrations are from negatives in the collection of the School of Education, for the use of which the author expresses his indebtedness. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
How To Keep A Naturalist S Notebook
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Author : Susan Leigh Tomlinson
language : en
Publisher: Stackpole Books
Release Date : 2010
How To Keep A Naturalist S Notebook written by Susan Leigh Tomlinson and has been published by Stackpole Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010 with Art categories.
For nature-lovers, birders, and students of wildlife and biology, keeping a field notebook is essential to accurately recording outdoor observations. This unique guide offers instruction on how to do it-what to look for, what information should be recorded and how to organize it, basic drawing skills using line and color, and incorporating maps and charts, as well as advice on equipment to take in the field and using conventional field guides.
Essential Novelists Frank Norris
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Author : Frank Norris
language : en
Publisher: Tacet Books
Release Date : 2020-05-07
Essential Novelists Frank Norris written by Frank Norris and has been published by Tacet Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-05-07 with Fiction categories.
Welcome to the Essential Novelists book series, were we present to you the best works of remarkable authors. For this book, the literary critic August Nemo has chosen the two most important and meaningful novels ofFrank Norriswhich areMcTeague and The Octopus. Naturalism describes the details of everyday existence, expressing the social milieu of the characters. Frank Norris concentrated on society's seamier side and the travails of the lower classes as the focal point of his writing. Novels selected for this book: - McTeague - The Octopus This is one of many books in the series Essential Novelists. If you liked this book, look for the other titles in the series, we are sure you will like some of the authors.