This fully-illustrated reference book explains every aspect of how the natural world operates, from how a spider spins a web to why an earthquake has aftershocks. The text is divided into nine sections, including double-page spreads which examine specific topics.
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By presenting information in a series of two-page spreads made up of short essays and diagrams with lengthy captions, the editors of this nature encyclopedia intend to give nonspecialists a basic overview of earth systems, animal behavior, and plant ecology. The concept could have made this a handy one-volume ready reference book ideal for public and school libraries. Unfortunately, many diagrams are awkardly laid out or very nearly bury information in the gutter of the book. Since so many details about each topic are found in the tiny italic print of very long picture captions, readers need to refer back and forth between illustrations and lettered or numbered notes to comprehend the subject under discussion. Layouts with more open spacing might have made this easier, but the designers' need to compress this presentation into a two-page format clearly made such spacing difficult. Nevertheless, the book is a comprehensive interdisciplinary reference geared for teens and adults who have little knowledge of earth and natural science. An optional purchase.
- Laurie Tynan, Montgomery Cty. Norristown P.L., Pa.
Copyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc.
- Laurie Tynan, Montgomery Cty. Norristown P.L., Pa.
Copyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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