The Way Nature Works [Paperback]

Macmillan Publishers (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 20, 1997

Shaping the Planet the Power of the Atmosphere Evolution and Adaptation Reproducing to Survive the Search for Food Movement and Shelter Attack and Defense Senses and Communication the Living Environments

• More than 900 color illustrations
• 100 color photographs
• More than 1,000 species illustrated
• Extensive cross-references
• Glossary and extensive indexes

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com Review

How do birds fly? How are sedimentary rocks formed? How have animals adapted themselves to living in caves? Drawing on a series of questions that children might ask, a team of scientists proposes answers in this manual for adult readers. They address large issues such as atmospheric phenomena, ecosystemic relationships, and animal communication with brief essays, each well illustrated with charts, diagrams, and photographs. Their work yields an invaluable resource that will be especially helpful to science teachers. --Greg McNamee

Product Details

• Paperback: 359 pages
• Publisher: Wiley (December 20, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0028622812
• ISBN-13: 978-0028622811
• Product Dimensions: 11.4 x 8.5 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.7 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,072,456 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Must-Have Book for Everyone, February 22, 2000

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This review is from: The Way Nature Works (Paperback)

There is no other book that brings together so much information about planet Earth in such a well-organized and readable fashion. Regardless of one's educational background, this book belongs on the shelf of anyone who has the slightest interest in knowing more about the real world.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Everyone Should Read This Book, February 22, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: The Way Nature Works (Paperback)

This book should be on the shelf (or rather, on the reading table) of every home -- there is no one who can't learn something from it, and it is written in such a way as to make it interesting and accessible for all ages and academic levels.