In The Handbook of Nature, authors Frank R. Spellman and Joni Price-Bayer provide a comprehensive guide to the study of nature in terms the layperson can grasp easily. This accessible reference work is for the non-specialist looking for quick, accurate information on all aspects of the study of nature.
In The Handbook of Nature, authors Frank R. Spellman and Joni Price-Bayer provide a comprehensive guide to the study of nature in terms the layperson can grasp easily. This accessible reference work is for the non-specialist looking for quick, accurate information on all aspects of the study of nature.
Frank R. Spellman, PhD, is a retired assistant professor of environmental health at Old Dominion University, Norfolk, Virginia, and the author of more than 136 books covering topics ranging from concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs) to all areas of environmental science and occupational health. Many of his texts are readily available online, and several have been adopted for classroom use at major universities throughout the United States, Canada, Europe, and Russia; two have been translated into Spanish for South American markets. Dr. Spellman has been cited in more than 550 publications. He serves as a professional expert witness for three law groups and as an incident/accident investigator for the U.S. Department of Justice and a northern Virginia law firm. In addition, he consults on homeland security vulnerability assessments for critical infrastructures including water/wastewater facilities nationwide and conducts pre-Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)/Environmental Protection Agency EPA audits throughout the country. Dr. Spellman lectures on sewage treatment, water treatment, and homeland security and lectures and safety topics throughout the country and teaches water/wastewater operator short courses at Virginia Tech (Blacksburg, Virginia). He surveyed the drinking water ancient distribution system at Machu Picchu and studied Darwin's Finches in the Galapagos Islands. In addition, he studied water pollution in Coco, Ecuador. He holds a BA, in public administration, a BS in business management, an MBA, and an MS and PhD in environmental engineering.
Inhaltsangabe
Preface Part I What is Nature? Chapter 1 Introduction Part II Earth's Structure Chapter 2 Composition of Earth Chapter 3 Reshaping Earth Part III The Atmosphere: Earth's Breath Chapter 4 The Atmosphere Chapter 5 Atmospheric Water Phenomena Chapter 6 Atmosphere in Motion Chapter 7 Weather and Climate Part IV Water: Earth's Blood Chapter 8 Earth's Water Chapter 9 All About Water Chapter 10 Earth's Oceans and Their Margins Chapter 11 Running Waters Chapter 12 Still Waters Part V Earth's Life Forms Chapter 13 Biosphere Chapter 14 Ecosystems Chapter 15 The Fundamental Unit of Life Chapter 16 Biological Diversity Chapter 17 Animal Groups Part VI Wilderness Chapter 18 Land Organism Glossary
Preface Part I What is Nature? Chapter 1 Introduction Part II Earth's Structure Chapter 2 Composition of Earth Chapter 3 Reshaping Earth Part III The Atmosphere: Earth's Breath Chapter 4 The Atmosphere Chapter 5 Atmospheric Water Phenomena Chapter 6 Atmosphere in Motion Chapter 7 Weather and Climate Part IV Water: Earth's Blood Chapter 8 Earth's Water Chapter 9 All About Water Chapter 10 Earth's Oceans and Their Margins Chapter 11 Running Waters Chapter 12 Still Waters Part V Earth's Life Forms Chapter 13 Biosphere Chapter 14 Ecosystems Chapter 15 The Fundamental Unit of Life Chapter 16 Biological Diversity Chapter 17 Animal Groups Part VI Wilderness Chapter 18 Land Organism Glossary
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