The Nature of North America: A Handbook to the Continent: Rocks, Plants, and Animals

by David Rockwell

Book Overview

Scientist, student, or lover of the natural world--this complete natural history digest allows anyone to find quick, reliable, up-to-date information on the nature of North America. Filled with lively... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0425165485
• ISBN13: 9780425165485
• Release Date: November 1998
• Publisher: Berkley Publishing Group
• Length: 560 Pages
• Weight: 1.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 5.9" x 8.9"

Customer Reviews

Science writing of the first order

This book is extremely well writtern and contains an astonishing amount of information. It is written at a level which is not boring to the non scientist. It would make an excellent text for an introductory course on earth science.

Notable reference guide

- (From Planeta journal) While the publisher heralds this book as "the definitive resource to North American natural history," the book could use more references to Mexico. However, this is one of the few books that actually (and correctly) places Mexico in the correct continent. That said, this digest provides short lessons into North American geology, climate and biology. It's both a useful research tool and a very pleasant read. The compilation of so much useful information deserves special kudos.