Imatge de l'autor

Michael Allaby

Autor/a de How the Weather Works (How It Works)

123+ obres 2,124 Membres 12 Ressenyes 1 preferits

Sobre l'autor

Michael Allaby resides in Tighnabruaich, Scotland.

Sèrie

Obres de Michael Allaby

Planet earth (1993) 130 exemplars
The Environment (How It Works) (1996) 118 exemplars
DK Guide to Weather (2000) 77 exemplars
Oxford Reference Encyclopedia (2003) — Editor — 56 exemplars
Deserts (Biomes of the Earth) (1999) 34 exemplars
The Greening of Mars (1984) 31 exemplars
Visual Encyclopedia of Earth (2008) 27 exemplars
Basics of Environmental Science (1996) 24 exemplars
Droughts (1998) 24 exemplars
Makers of Science: 5-Volume Set (2002) — Editor — 23 exemplars
A dictionary of the environment (1977) 23 exemplars
Hurricanes (1997) 22 exemplars
The Survival Handbook (1975) 21 exemplars
Blizzards (1997) 20 exemplars
Green Facts (1989) 20 exemplars
Earth: A Visual Guide (2008) 19 exemplars
Animal artisans (1982) 18 exemplars
Floods (1998) 16 exemplars
Guide to Gaia (1989) 14 exemplars
A Chronology of Weather (1998) 14 exemplars
Biomes of the World (1999) 13 exemplars
Facing the Future (1995) 13 exemplars
Jorden (2004) 10 exemplars
Fog, Smog, and Poisoned Rain (2003) 8 exemplars
A Change in the Weather (2004) 7 exemplars
Your Cat's First Year (1609) 6 exemplars
Year in the Life of a Field (1981) 4 exemplars
Makers of Science, v. 1 — Editor — 4 exemplars
Ecology Facts (1986) 3 exemplars
Hét boek over het weer (2000) 3 exemplars
India (Countries of the World) (2005) 3 exemplars
Makers of Science, v. 3 — Editor — 3 exemplars
Makers of Science, v. 2 — Editor — 3 exemplars
Makers of Science, v. 5 — Editor — 2 exemplars
The curious cat (1982) 2 exemplars
Makers of Science, v. 4 — Editor — 2 exemplars
Diccionario del Medio Ambiente (1984) 1 exemplars
Maa entsüklopeedia (2009) 1 exemplars
Dangerous Weather Set (2004) 1 exemplars
World Food Resources (1977) 1 exemplars
Bolygónk, a Föld (1997) 1 exemplars
Biomes of the Earth (2006) 1 exemplars
Ecosystems: Temperate Forests (1999) 1 exemplars

Obres associades

Earth: The Definitive Visual Guide (2003) — Col·laborador, algunes edicions559 exemplars
Fragile Earth: Views of a Changing World (2006) — Col·laborador — 71 exemplars
South Downs Way (1990) — editor, algunes edicions45 exemplars
Environmental Handbook (1971) — Col·laborador — 19 exemplars
OZ 41 (1972) — Col·laborador — 2 exemplars

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Nom oficial
Allaby, John Michael
Data de naixement
1933-09-18
Gènere
male
Nacionalitat
UK
Lloc de naixement
Derby, England, UK
Llocs de residència
Argyll, Scotland, UK
Professions
police cadet
actor
editor
writer
pilot
Relacions
Allaby, Ailsa (wife)
Organitzacions
Royal Air Force

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Ressenyes

This new fourth edition has been completely revised and updated, covering all aspects in the field of plant sciences including biochemistry, plant physiology, cytology, ecology, genetics, evolution, biogeography, earth history, and earth sciences. Over 500 new entries, including Rosales, physical dormancy, menthol, and codeine, enhance the dictionary's coverage of botanical terms, key drugs and medicines derived from plants, and plant orders, families, and genera. It also explains many ecological terms, and expands beyond plants to describe fungi and bacteria and how they affect plants. Numerous appendices include Plant Classification and SI Units, with new timelines showing important moments in plant evolution. For ease of use, vernacular plant names have been transferred to an appendix, fully cross-referenced to the A to Z entries. The dictionary's dedicated companion website points to recommended web links and additional resources. The most up-to-date dictionary available on...… (més)
 
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paswell | Hi ha 1 ressenya més | Sep 3, 2022 |
This book is full of both information and fun. Plants use a wide variety of methods to reproduce, and interact with various animals in the process. Although the 'sex' metaphors are sometimes forced, they still help to keep things interesting.

A lot of the humour in this is language based. I read this in German, and Annika Genning has done an amazing job of making it all still make sense.
 
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MarthaJeanne | Jun 2, 2017 |

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Obres
123
També de
5
Membres
2,124
Popularitat
#12,119
Valoració
3.9
Ressenyes
12
ISBN
315
Llengües
13
Preferit
1

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