Living Universe Series Evolution (The Living Universe Series) by PhilipWhitfield Hardcover, 216 Pages, Published 2000 by Macmillan Reference Usa ISBN-13: 978-0-02-865593-2, ISBN: 0-02-865593-1
"How can evolution be observed and measured? How can we interpret the fossil record? What are the ethical implications of gene manipulation? With stunning graphics and color photos, the processes and the critical turning points in evolutionary history are identified, from Darwin's theory of natural selection to the cutting edge of DNA and genetic research. Detailed photos of bats catching insects in mid-flight, leaf-cutter ants at work, ..."
"Dr. Philip Whitfield, lecturer in Zoology at King's College, London, has compiled this weighty, authoritative, and beautiful volume about the five classes of vertebrates: mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and fishes. An overview of each class serves as an introduction to its members and includes descriptions of the class's distinguishing features, history, and major families, plus cladograms showing the possible phylogenic rel ..."
"Dinosaur Mountain: Graveyard of the Past. New York: Clarion Books, 1989. Bloch
, Marie Halun. Footprints in the Swamp. New York: Atheneum, 1985. Booth, Jerry.
The Big Beast Book: Dinosaurs and How They Got That Way. Boston: Little,
Brown & Co., 1988. Colbert, Edwin H. Dinosaurs: An Illustrated History.
Maplewood, NJ: Hammond, Inc., 1983. Diagram Group, The. A Field Guide to
Dinosaurs. New York: Avon Books, 1983. Gallant, Roy A. Foss ..."
"Provides detailed information on physical appearance, habitat, diet, and life cycle fordifferent species of mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, fish, and ..."
Animals 1 (Macmillan Illustrated Encyclopedia) by PhilipWhitfield Hardcover, 581 Pages, Published 2000 by Macmillan Library Reference ISBN-13: 978-0-02-865417-1, ISBN: 0-02-865417-X
"Philip. Whitfield,. General. Editor. Animals: A Macmillan Illustrated Encyclopedia
is one of the most extraordinary reference works ever published. It is
comprehensive, up-to-date, and authoritative. Written by expert zoologists, it is
illustrated with ..."
"Atlas Of Earth Mysteries is a vivid reminder of natural powers in all their amazing diversity. It is a reminder, too, that fundamental questions which have fascinated and exercised curious minds for centuries remain elusively unanswered. Why, exactly, do devastating earthquakes strike? How can the sky rain frogs of fishes? What causes tidal waves and typhoons? Atlas Of Earth Mysteries presents some likely answers to such riddles, a ..."
"Life Evolution Explained By Philip Whitfield. 2007 Paperback Edition.
Condition: New"
Sharks(Updated) (Mega Bites) by Dr. Miranda Macquitty, PhilipWhitfield Paperback, 96 Pages, Published 2002 by Dorling Kindersley Publishers Ltd ISBN-13: 978-0-7513-3753-2, ISBN: 0-7513-3753-6
"All you ever wanted to know about sharks and other scary sea creatures. This guide includes "weird world" feature boxes, photographs, close-up views, lots of quirky facts and figures and a reference section."
"Provides information regarding the shaping of the earth and its inhabitants, and includes discussions about fluctuations in population and the effects of humans upon the environment."
Animals - Birds (A Macmillan Illustrated Encyclopedia, Volume 2) by PhilipWhitfield Hardcover, 581 Pages, Published 1999 by Macmillan Library Import ISBN-13: 978-0-02-865418-8, ISBN: 0-02-865418-8
"Volumes dedicated to mammals, birds and reptiles, and amphibians organize articles by taxonomic categories, and describes the physical characteristics, behavior, feeding habits, and conservation status of each animal."
"Fine cloth copy in an equally fine dw. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. ; 199 pages; Description: 199 p. : ill. (some col. ) ; 31 cm. Subjects: Biological rhythms. Cycles."
Animals Reptiles: 3 (Macmillan Illustrated Encyclopedia) by PhilipWhitfield, Macmillan Library Reference Hardcover, 581 Pages, Published 1999 by Macmillan Library Reference ISBN-13: 978-0-02-865419-5, ISBN: 0-02-865419-6
"Volumes dedicated to mammals, birds and reptiles, and amphibians organize articles by taxonomic categories, and describes the physical characteristics, behavior, feeding habits, and conservation status of each animal."
Our Mysterious Planet Mysteries of the Natural World by Dr. PhilipWhitfield Hardcover, 240 Pages, Published 1990 by Cassell Illustrated ISBN-13: 978-0-304-34024-8, ISBN: 0-304-34024-3
"This text provides illustrated descriptions of mysterious natural phenomena under, on or above the Earth. Photographs are accompanied by text which offers likely answers to some of the questions. Earthquakes, mountains of the moon, jet stream winds and poisonous lakes are included."