Thousands of species of birds are known to live throughout the world. Some make their home in aeries high in the mountains; many others fly from tree to tree in temperate or tropical forests; and still others glide above shifting desert sand dunes. Then there are the birds, such as ostriches and s, which do not fly but instead run across land or swim in the oceans. "The Encyclopedia of Birds" details various aspects of these amazing creatures' lives and pres insight into humans' fascination, and complicated relationship, with birds of all kinds.
This encyclopaedia aims to bridge the gap between scientific information and historical issues and between theoretical concepts and practical applications.It also addresses many social issues pertaining to the contemporary airline industry. Entries ranging from 500 to 3000 words each, focus on aerodynamic terms and principles, flying insect and animal species, pioneers in aviation and aeronautics, aircraft design and operation, spaceflight, specific aircraft and their manufacturers, air carriers, issues in air safety,and the use of aircraft in world conflicts.
This A-Z work focuses on the conflicts that arose after the arrival of Christopher Columbus in the New World in 1492. From then until the late 1800s, the number of armed conflicts among Native American groups and between Indians and their non-Indian opponents reached significant proportions.
Life on Earth: An Encyclopedia of Biodiversity, Ecology, and EvolutionLife on Earth is intended to introduce "younger generations" to biological diversity, "the variety of life on Earth at all its levels, from genes to biogeographic regions, and the ecological and evolutionary processes that sustain it." The encyclopedia's activist perspective and conversational style will appeal to students, especially those writing position papers.Eldredge is curator of paleontology at the American Museum of Natural History (AMNH), and a number of the 60 contributors are AMNH scientists.
Encyclopedia of Plague and Pestilence (3rd Edition)
Tracing the history of infectious diseases from the Philistine plague of 11th century BCE to recent SARS and avian flu scares, "Encyclopedia of Plague and Pestilence, Third Edition" is a comprehensive A-Z reference offering international coverage of this timely and fascinating subject.
This updated volume provides concise descriptions of more than 700 epidemics, listed alphabetically by location of the outbreak.
