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Michael Allaby

Autor(a) de How the Weather Works (How It Works)

123+ Works 2,124 Membros 12 Críticas 1 Favorited

About the Author

Michael Allaby resides in Tighnabruaich, Scotland.

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Obras por Michael Allaby

Planet earth (1993) 130 exemplares
The Environment (How It Works) (1996) 118 exemplares
DK Guide to Weather (2000) 77 exemplares
Oxford Reference Encyclopedia (2003) — Editor — 56 exemplares
Deserts (Biomes of the Earth) (1999) 34 exemplares
The Greening of Mars (1984) 31 exemplares
Visual Encyclopedia of Earth (2008) 27 exemplares
Basics of Environmental Science (1996) 24 exemplares
Droughts (1998) 24 exemplares
Makers of Science: 5-Volume Set (2002) — Editor — 23 exemplares
A dictionary of the environment (1977) 23 exemplares
Hurricanes (1997) 22 exemplares
The Survival Handbook (1975) 21 exemplares
Blizzards (1997) 20 exemplares
Green Facts (1989) 20 exemplares
Earth: A Visual Guide (2008) 19 exemplares
Animal artisans (1982) 18 exemplares
The World's Weather (Inside Look) (2002) 18 exemplares
Floods (1998) 16 exemplares
Grasslands (Biomes of the Earth) (2006) 16 exemplares
Guide to Gaia (1989) 14 exemplares
A Chronology of Weather (1998) 14 exemplares
Biomes of the World (1999) 13 exemplares
Facing the Future (1995) 13 exemplares
Children's Encyclopedia of Earth (2007) 11 exemplares
Jorden (2004) 10 exemplares
Fog, Smog, and Poisoned Rain (2003) 8 exemplares
A Change in the Weather (2004) 7 exemplares
Your Cat's First Year (1609) 6 exemplares
Year in the Life of a Field (1981) 4 exemplares
Makers of Science, v. 1 — Editor — 4 exemplares
Ecology Facts (1986) 3 exemplares
Hét boek over het weer (2000) 3 exemplares
India (Countries of the World) (2005) 3 exemplares
Makers of Science, v. 3 — Editor — 3 exemplares
Makers of Science, v. 2 — Editor — 3 exemplares
Makers of Science, v. 5 — Editor — 2 exemplares
The curious cat (1982) 2 exemplares
Makers of Science, v. 4 — Editor — 2 exemplares
Maa entsüklopeedia (2009) 1 exemplar
Dangerous Weather Set (2004) 1 exemplar
World Food Resources (1977) 1 exemplar
Bolygónk, a Föld (1997) 1 exemplar
Biomes of the Earth (2006) 1 exemplar

Associated Works

Earth: The Definitive Visual Guide (2003) — Contribuidor, algumas edições558 exemplares
Fragile Earth: Views of a Changing World (2006) — Contribuidor — 71 exemplares
South Downs Way (1990) — editor, algumas edições45 exemplares
Environmental Handbook (1971) — Contribuidor — 19 exemplares
OZ 41 (1972) — Contribuidor — 2 exemplares

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Conhecimento Comum

Nome legal
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
Ocupações
police cadet
actor
editor
writer
pilot
Relações
Allaby, Ailsa (wife)
Organizações
Royal Air Force

Membros

Críticas

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)
 
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paswell | 1 outra crítica | Sep 3, 2022 |
 
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OakGrove-KFA | Mar 28, 2020 |
 
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OakGrove-KFA | Mar 28, 2020 |
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.
 
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MarthaJeanne | Jun 2, 2017 |

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Estatísticas

Obras
123
Also by
5
Membros
2,124
Popularidade
#12,119
Avaliação
3.9
Críticas
12
ISBN
315
Línguas
13
Marcado como favorito
1

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