Michael Allaby
Autor(a) de How the Weather Works (How It Works)
About the Author
Michael Allaby resides in Tighnabruaich, Scotland.
Séries
Obras de Michael Allaby
Great Extinction: The Solution to One of the Great Mysteries of Science - The Disappearance of the Dinosaurs (1983) 37 cópias
Atmosphere: A Scientific History of Air, Weather, and Climate (Discovering the Earth) (2009) 17 cópias
The Dictionary of Science for Gardeners: 6000 Scientific Terms Explored and Explained (2015) 17 cópias
The Gardener's Guide to Weather and Climate: How to Understand the Weather and Make It Work for You (2015) 15 cópias
The Facts on File Weather and Climate Handbook (The Facts on File Science Handbooks) (2002) 7 cópias
Into harmony with the planet : the delicate balance between industry and the environment (1990) 5 cópias
Makers of Science, v. 1 — Editor — 4 cópias
Dieren als bouwmeesters 4 cópias
Makers of Science, v. 2 — Editor — 3 cópias
Temperate Grasslands (Biomes of the World, Volume 8) 577 (Non-Fiction- Orange Label) [Hardback] (1999) 3 cópias
Makers of Science, v. 3 — Editor — 3 cópias
Makers of Science, v. 5 — Editor — 2 cópias
Makers of Science, v. 4 — Editor — 2 cópias
Biomes of the world - mountains 2 cópias
Dangerous Weather: Includes a Chronology of Weather, Tornadoes, Hurricanes, Blizzards, Floods, Droughts (1998) 2 cópias
Klima und Wetter (TIME LIFE Lebendiges Wissen) 1 exemplar(es)
Enciclopédia da Terra 1 exemplar(es)
Les phénomènes naturels : [un voyage photographique à travers la météorologie] (2001) 1 exemplar(es)
Leven en overleven Dierenleven van Noord - Amerika 1 exemplar(es)
Wirbelstürme & Co. : extreme Wetterphänomene und wie sie entstehen ; [mit Web-Tipps] (2002) 1 exemplar(es)
Иллюстрированный Атлас ЗЕМЛЯ 1 exemplar(es)
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Etiquetado
Conhecimento Comum
- Nome de batismo
- Allaby, John Michael
- Data de nascimento
- 1933-09-18
- Sexo
- male
- Nacionalidade
- UK
- Local de nascimento
- Derby, England, UK
- Locais de residência
- Argyll, Scotland, UK
- Ocupação
- police cadet
actor
editor
writer
pilot - Relacionamentos
- Allaby, Ailsa (wife)
- Organizações
- Royal Air Force
Membros
Resenhas
A Dictionary of Plant Sciences (Oxford Quick… de Michael Allaby
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...… (mais)
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.
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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