The definitive guide to rocks and minerals, completely updated for the fifth edition, includes 385 color photographs showing rocks, minerals, and geologic formations. Hundreds of minerals are described, with details such as geographic formations. Hundreds of minerals are described, with details such..
Accompanied by vivid illustrations and photographs, a valuable guide covers the Great Plains, South Texas, Rocky Mountain habitats, and Southwest habitats, including the riparian forest and the giant saguaro cactus forest. Original. Author: Kricher, John C. Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Bindi..
Describes and depicts eight hundred species of shells Author: Abbott, R. Tucker Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Binding: Hardcover Language: English ISBN-10: 0395697808 ISBN-13: 9780395697801..
With more than 750 illustrations, including 300 color photographs, this guide covers more than 1,000 species, such as shoreside plants, clams, shrimps, crabs, corals, seaweeds, sponges, and sea urchins, as well as all of the common seashore communities found from Cape Hatteras to the Gulf Coast, Flo..
Supplies practical tips on collecting beetles and discusses the habits and identifying characteristics of the different types of beetles Author: White, Richard E. Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Binding: Hardcover Language: English ISBN-10: 0395318084 ISBN-13: 9780395318089..
Blending the steadfast observations of a scientist with the creativity of an artist and writer, a definitive field guide, featuring the renowned Peterson identification System, collects more than sixty years of observations, paintings, and writings in aBlending the steadfast observations of a scient..
All the birds of Texas and most of those found in New Mexico, Oklahoma, Arkansas, and Louisiana are illustrated here in 60 plates that show key features. Descriptions of 542 species, silhouttes, and comparisons of similar species help with accurate identification. Author: Peterson, Roger Tory Publis..
Describes the different kinds of forests found in the Western United States, and identifies and describes plants and animals found in each type of habitat Author: Kricher, John C. Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Binding: Hardcover Language: English ISBN-10: 039546725X ISBN-13: 9780395467251..
Descriptions of 380 species include size, weight, color, markings, number of teeth, habitat, habits, and comparisons with similar species. Superb color illustrations and line drawings show 230 animals. Range maps as well as photos of skulls and drawings of animal tracks, dens, nests, and burrows rou..
Product DescriptionThe North American prairie extends across eighteen states and provinces in the heartland of the United States and Canada, and many prairie preserves are within easy driving distance of large cities. This new field guide provides detailed profiles of 48 major North American prairie..
A combined field and travel guide, this comprehensive introduction to the wildlife and flora of the prairie also includes advice on where to hike and camp in the Great Plains to find the most accessible and yet flourishing vistas of the natural wonders this region affords. Simultaneous. Author: Cush..
The first comprehensive field guide to North American warblers describes all 60 species in detail, from field marks and vocalizations to mating habits and preferred habitats. The 32 color paintings use the unique Peterson Identification System to indicate what distinguishes one bird from another. 14..
Explanatory text show the novice birder how to locate and identify the nests and eggs of species indigenous to the western United States Author: Harrison, Hal H. Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Binding: Hardcover Language: English ISBN-10: 0395276292 ISBN-13: 9780395276297..
"The Birders Bible" for more than 60 years, Roger Tory Petersons classic Field Guide to Western Birds includes all species found in North America west of the 100th meridian and north of Mexico. Featuring the unique Peterson Identification System, Western Birds contains 165 full-color paintings that ..
Encompassing nearly six hundred species of butterlies found west of the 100th meridian, this updated handbook features lifelike color plates, photographs, maps, and line drawings, as well as information on habitats, ranges, flight seasons, food plants, and special characteristics of each species. Si..
An introduction to abstract algebra. Provides valuable experience for any further axiomatic study of mathematics. DLC: Algebra, Abstract. Author: John B. Fraleigh Publisher: Addison Wesley Longman Binding: Hardcover Language: English ISBN-10: 0201534673 ISBN-13: 9780201534672..
Considered a classic by many, A First Course in Abstract Algebra is an in-depth, introduction to abstract algebra. Focused on groups, rings and fields, this text gives students a firm foundation for more specialized work by emphasizing an understanding of the nature of algebraic structures. The sixt..
This fifth edition of Lang's book covers all the topics traditionally taught in the first-year calculus sequence. Divided into five parts, each section of A FIRST COURSE IN CALCULUS contains examples and applications relating to the topic covered. In addition, the rear of the book contains detailed ..
Now in a new second edition, this volume presents a clear and concise treatment of an increasingly important branch of mathematics. A unique introductory survey complete with easy-to-understand examples and sample problems, this text includes information on such basic combinatorial tools as recurren..
Oehlert's text is suitable for either a service course for non-statistics graduate students or for statistics majors. Unlike most texts for the one-term grad/upper level course on experimental design, Oehlert's new book offers a superb balance of both analysis and design, presenting three practical ..
This Seventh Edition maintains the all the winning qualities that have made A FIRST COURSE IN DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS WITH MODELING APPLICATIONS a best-seller over the years. Written in a straightforward, helpful, not-too-theoretical manner Zill's approach keeps students with differing levels firmly ..
Prepare for exams and succeed in your mathematics course with this comprehensive solutions manual! Featuring worked out-solutions to the problems in A FIRST COURSE IN DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS, 5th Edition, this manual shows you how to approach and solve problems using the same step-by-step explanation..
The CLASSIC EDITION of Zill's respected book was designed for instructors who prefer not to emphasize technology, modeling, and applications, but instead want to focus on fundamental theory and techniques. Zill's CLASSIC EDITION, a reissue of the fifth edition, offers his excellent writing style, a ..