Threads from the Web of Life

Stories in Natural History

Inbunden, Engelska, 2006

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Beskrivning

In these stories, Steve Daubert pulls the reader into the mystery and immediacy of ecological processes - great moments in evolution, and you are there! From vanishing neon flying squids to dinosaur habitat upheavals by earthquake, each tale brings the reader into the moment to witness an episode of survival in the wild, first-hand. The book, wonderfully illustrated by the author's brother, includes chapter notes that document the scientific basis for each story and describe the controversies still surrounding some of them - a splendid resource for the curious and the imaginative of all ages.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2006-02-10
Mått:178 x 254 x 18 mm
Vikt:626 g
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:176
Förlag:Vanderbilt University Press
Illustratör:Christopher Daubert
ISBN:9780826515094

Utforska kategorier

Djur och natur inom Barn och ungdom

Mer om författaren

Stephen Daubert has followed a life-long interest in the natural world, which led him to pursue a career in scientific research; he is now retired from the University of California. His brother Christopher Daubert (the book's illustrator) chose an opposite course, following the arts; he is a Professor of Art at a California community college. Their two paths have swung back together in their collaboration to produce ""Threads from the Web of Life.

Recensioner i media

Each of these happenings is a thread in the intricate web of life, and Daubert, a molecular scientist at the University of California, Davis, demonstrates that these threads are easily broken by humans . . . instructive and entertaining . . . --Publishers Weekly