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Category : Botany
Languages : en
Pages : 496
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Annals & Magazine of Natural History
Author: Annals of the Former World
Author: John McPheePublisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux
ISBN: 0374708460
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 448
Book Description
The Pulitzer Prize-winning view of the continent, across the fortieth parallel and down through 4.6 billion years Twenty years ago, when John McPhee began his journeys back and forth across the United States, he planned to describe a cross section of North America at about the fortieth parallel and, in the process, come to an understanding not only of the science but of the style of the geologists he traveled with. The structure of the book never changed, but its breadth caused him to complete it in stages, under the overall title Annals of the Former World. Like the terrain it covers, Annals of the Former World tells a multilayered tale, and the reader may choose one of many paths through it. As clearly and succinctly written as it is profoundly informed, this is our finest popular survey of geology and a masterpiece of modern nonfiction. Annals of the Former World is the winner of the 1999 Pulitzer Prize for Nonfiction.
The Annals and Magazine of Natural History, Including Zoology, Botany, and Geology
Author: Publisher: General Books
ISBN: 9781153931625
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 388
Book Description
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1872. Excerpt: ... Several examples were found in the Ceylon collection received from Mr. Thwaites. EXPLANATION OF PLATE XXII. Fig. 1. Nyctalops crassicaudata: a, profile, greatly enlarged; b, cephalothorax, abdomen, and falces, upperside, with legs truncated and palpi absent; c, underside, showing maxillae and sternum; legs and palpi truncated; l, first two joints of right palpus, from outer side in front; e, hinder extremity of abdomen, showing caudal appendage, from underside; f, profile of fore part of cephalothorax, showing falx and fang; maxilla and portion of first joint of palpus truncated; g, natural length, exclusive of caudal appendage. Fig. 2. Nydalops tenuicaudata: a, left palpus, from outer side; b, hinder extremity of abdomen, showing caudal appendage; c, left leg of fourth pair, from the outer side; d, first two joints of right palpus, from outer side, rather in front; e, natural length, exclusive of caudal appendage. LIX.--On Balaenoptera patachonica and B. intermedia. By Dr. H. Burmeister. An interesting acquisition is the skeleton of the whale met with in our river near the mouth of the Rio de Jujan during the month of August. Unfortunately the skeleton is not complete, owing to the negligence of the people who cleaned it provisionally; it wants the extreme point of the tail and the ends of both fins, which defect greatly diminishes its scientific value. The skeleton belongs to the species which I have described (Proc. Zool. Soc. 1865, p. 191) under the name of Balcmoptera patachonica, and completes our knowledge of that species, founded on an imperfect specimen, which showed some characters of importance--and proves, by its perfect identity with that specimen, that the other whale received last year (see Boletin, p. vii) does not belong to the same speci...
The Academy of Management Annals
Author: James P. WalshPublisher: Taylor & Francis
ISBN: 080586220X
Category : Administrative agencies
Languages : en
Pages : 750
Book Description
The Academy of Management is proud to announce the inaugural volume of The Academy of Management Annals. This exciting new series follows one guiding principle: The advancement of knowledge is possible only by conducting a thorough examination of what is known and unknown in a given field. Such assessments can be accomplished through comprehensive, critical reviews of the literature--crafted by informed scholars who determine when a line of inquiry has gone astray, and how to steer the research back onto the proper path. The Academy of Management Annals provide just such essential reviews. Written by leading management scholars, the reviews are invaluable for ensuring the timeliness of advanced courses, for designing new investigative approaches, and for identifying faulty methodological or conceptual assumptions. The Annals strive each year to synthesize a vast array of primary research, recognizing past principal contributions while illuminating potential future avenues of inquiry. Volume 1 of the Annals explores a wide spectrum of research: corporate control; nonstandard employment; critical management; physical work environments; public administration team learning; emotions in organizations; leadership and health care; creativity at work; business and the environment; and bias in performance appraisals. Ultimately, academic scholars in management and allied fields (e.g., sociology of organizations and organizational psychology) will see The Academy of Management Annals as a valuable resource to turn to for comprehensive, up-to-date information--published in a single volume every year by the preeminent association for management research.
The annals and magazine of natural history, zoology, botany and geology
Author: The Annals and Magazine of Natural History
Author: Annals and Magazine of Natural History Including Zoology, Botany and Geology
Author: P. J. SelbyPublisher: Wentworth Press
ISBN: 9781010389422
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 556
Book Description
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Ever Since Darwin: Reflections in Natural History
Author: Stephen Jay GouldPublisher: W. W. Norton & Company
ISBN: 0393340414
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 288
Book Description
More than any other modern scientists, Stephen Jay Gould has opened up to millions the wonders of evolutionary biology. His genius as an essayist lies in his unmatched ability to use his knowledge of the world, including popular culture, to illuminate the realm of science. Ever Since Darwin, Stephen Jay Gould's first book, has sold more than a quarter of a million copies. Like all succeeding collections by this unique writer, it brings the art of the scientific essay to unparalleled heights.
The Annals Magazine Of Natural History
Author: Albert C JPublisher: Legare Street Press
ISBN: 9781022175679
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
This book is a collection of articles and reports on various aspects of natural history. It covers topics such as zoology, botany, and geology. Naturalists and enthusiasts of natural history would find this book a valuable resource for their studies and research. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
On the Law Which Has Regulated the Introduction of New Species
Author: Alfred Russel WallacePublisher: Read Books Ltd
ISBN: 1473362512
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 23
Book Description
This early work by Alfred Russel Wallace was originally published in 1855 and we are now republishing it with a brand new introductory biography. 'On the Law Which Has Regulated the Introduction of New Species' is an article that details Wallace's ideas on the natural arrangement of species and their successive creation. Alfred Russel Wallace was born on 8th January 1823 in the village of Llanbadoc, in Monmouthshire, Wales. Wallace was inspired by the travelling naturalists of the day and decided to begin his exploration career collecting specimens in the Amazon rainforest. He explored the Rio Negra for four years, making notes on the peoples and languages he encountered as well as the geography, flora, and fauna. While travelling, Wallace refined his thoughts about evolution and in 1858 he outlined his theory of natural selection in an article he sent to Charles Darwin. Wallace made a huge contribution to the natural sciences and he will continue to be remembered as one of the key figures in the development of evolutionary theory.