Over species of herbs are depicted in over 1, photographs. Smithsonian Handbooks. A guide to seashells from around the world provides color photographs and concise descriptions of more than species of seashells. An illustrated look at dogs discusses the appearance, habits, and development of more than three hundred breeds. A Book by Chris Pellant. A Book by Cally Hall.
A Book by Gavin R. Broad,Blanca Huertas,Ashley K. Kirk-Spriggs,Dmitry Telnov. Download BOOK ». Get BOOK. An insightful introduction also explores the different orders and families found in the insect classes and an explanation of how they have evolved.
Based on the most up-to-date science and accessibly written, the book will appeal to scientists and amateur science readers alike. This detailed and easy-to-use guide contains striking photography of rocks and minerals from around the globe, and is designed to help readers and collectors identify specimens of these compounds, which are formed by geological processes in the earth's crust.
Useful for beginners and serious collectors alike, this handy volume features special color photography of specimens from the Natural History Museum in London, which holds one of the largest collections in the world.
Discusses more than specimens, includes color photographs, and provides concise descriptions and essential identification information. An illustrated look at cats discusses the appearance, habits, and development of more than five hundred species of cat.
A new edition of the clearest, most authoritative guide to gemstones you will find. From Amber to Rubellite, discover over varieties of cut and uncut stones, organic gemstones and precious metals.
Covers everything from what a gemstone is and where they occur to the natural properties they have and how they have been fashioned and imitated through the ages. Perfect for gemstone lovers and a comprehensive guide for collectors. Provides a concise description of each gemstone, photographs showing characteristics and distinguishing features, and information on where gemstones are found and their natural properties.
Provides illustrations helpful for identification of hundreds of birds native to the Eastern region of North America.
Lavishly illustrated with full-color photographs, this latest addition to the Smithsonian Handbook series is filled with in-depth descriptions, fascinating facts, and annotated profiles of more than five hundred species of animals throughout the world. The clearest and sharpest recognition guide to over invertebrate, vertebrate, and plant fossils from around the world. This comprehensive pocket guide is the perfect introduction to finding, identifying, and collecting fossils.
It features more than species of plant and animal fossils, from trilobites and megafauna to dinosaurs and ancient trees. This handbook cuts through the complicated identification process with expertly written and thoroughly vetted text that features precise description, enabling you to recognize a species instantly.
Over 1, photographs, with illuminating annotations, help you to pick out a fossil's chief characteristics and distinguishing features, while a colour illustration shows the fossil as a living plant or animal. Smithsonian Handbooks , Dorling Kindersley, Inc. Thousands of captioned photographis, illustrations, and diagrams complement a stunning overview of the earth and the diverse forces and processes that shape and continue to influence the planet.
Introduces over seven hundred different rock and mineral specimens, with descriptions, identification tips, and classification information for each item. Pellant, C. Smithsonian Handbook of Rocks and Minerals. Philpotts, A. Principles of Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology.
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