Categories
Technical
Study
Novel
Nonfiction
-- Encyclopedias
-- Psychology
Health
Tutorial
Entertainment
Business
Magazine
Arts & Design
Audiobooks & Video Training
Cultures & Languages
Family & Home
Law & Politics
Lyrics & Music
Software Related
eBook Torrents
Uncategorized
Study
Novel
Nonfiction
-- Encyclopedias
-- Psychology
Health
Tutorial
Entertainment
Business
Magazine
Arts & Design
Audiobooks & Video Training
Cultures & Languages
Family & Home
Law & Politics
Lyrics & Music
Software Related
eBook Torrents
Uncategorized
Share With Friends
Archive by Date
2012-08-06
2012-08-05
2012-08-04
2012-08-03
2012-08-02
2012-08-01
2012-07-31
2012-07-30
2012-07-29
2012-07-28
2012-08-05
2012-08-04
2012-08-03
2012-08-02
2012-08-01
2012-07-31
2012-07-30
2012-07-29
2012-07-28
Search Tag
MARINER
Santoianni
CRiMETiME
向心
Papua
Biophilic
Scherrer
Pande
designation
bons
BLERO
Yugoslav
Dharmesh
1009
Culloden
HENDRICKS
Erie
Bazy
Adel
soldater
Jorg
intelligenter
Kuna
Davros
Diversified
BIBLE
Skulls
VeganOutreach
bengkel
DriverPack
nguoi
Adders
REMOVAL
Garret
Khedive
Christopoulos
交流
DEBRIS
Tinkerfarm
RASTAFARIANS
17094
Malice
Claudette
天秤座
Elementalism
Corbet
Incubation
anarchist
Basileiadis
deer
Newest
Encyclopedias The Subtle Body: An Encyclopedia of Your Energetic Anatomy
Encyclopedias Encyclopedia of Microfluidics and Nanofluidics [Repost]
Encyclopedias Encyclopedia of Complexity and Systems Science [Repost]
Encyclopedias The Encyclopedia of Applied Animal Behaviour and Welfare
Encyclopedias Space - A Visual Encyclopedia
Encyclopedias Encyclopedia of Knowledge Management, Second Edition
Encyclopedias Encyclopedia of India (4 Volume Set) [Repost]
Encyclopedias The MMA Encyclopedia (repost)
Encyclopedias Skew Fields - Theory of General Division Rings (Encyclopedia of Mathematics and its Applications) by P. M. Cohn
Encyclopedias Books and Beyond - The Greenwood Encyclopedia of New American Reading
Encyclopedias The Gale Encyclopedia of Genetic Disorders (3rd edition)
Encyclopedias Encyclopedia of African American Popular Culture, 4 Volume Set (repost)
Encyclopedias The American Economy: A Historical Encyclopedia (2 volume set) [Repost]
Encyclopedias Encyclopedia of the Black Death
Encyclopedias Encyclopedia of Grain Science (repost)
Encyclopedias Ashfaq A. Marghoob, "An Atlas of Dermoscopy (Encyclopedia of Visual Medicine Series)"
Encyclopedias Jordan Goodman, "Tobacco in History and Culture: An Encyclopedia" (2 Volume set)
Encyclopedias The Encyclopedia of Operations Management - A Field Manual and Glossary of Operations Management Terms and Concepts
Encyclopedias UXL Encyclopedia of Diseases and Disorders: Volume 5
Encyclopedias Encyclopedia Gothica
Encyclopedias Encyclopedia of Microfluidics and Nanofluidics [Repost]
Encyclopedias Encyclopedia of Complexity and Systems Science [Repost]
Encyclopedias The Encyclopedia of Applied Animal Behaviour and Welfare
Encyclopedias Space - A Visual Encyclopedia
Encyclopedias Encyclopedia of Knowledge Management, Second Edition
Encyclopedias Encyclopedia of India (4 Volume Set) [Repost]
Encyclopedias The MMA Encyclopedia (repost)
Encyclopedias Skew Fields - Theory of General Division Rings (Encyclopedia of Mathematics and its Applications) by P. M. Cohn
Encyclopedias Books and Beyond - The Greenwood Encyclopedia of New American Reading
Encyclopedias The Gale Encyclopedia of Genetic Disorders (3rd edition)
Encyclopedias Encyclopedia of African American Popular Culture, 4 Volume Set (repost)
Encyclopedias The American Economy: A Historical Encyclopedia (2 volume set) [Repost]
Encyclopedias Encyclopedia of the Black Death
Encyclopedias Encyclopedia of Grain Science (repost)
Encyclopedias Ashfaq A. Marghoob, "An Atlas of Dermoscopy (Encyclopedia of Visual Medicine Series)"
Encyclopedias Jordan Goodman, "Tobacco in History and Culture: An Encyclopedia" (2 Volume set)
Encyclopedias The Encyclopedia of Operations Management - A Field Manual and Glossary of Operations Management Terms and Concepts
Encyclopedias UXL Encyclopedia of Diseases and Disorders: Volume 5
Encyclopedias Encyclopedia Gothica
Useful Links
Encyclopedias Grzimek's Animal Life Encyclopedia: Amphibians (Repost)
Posted on 2010-03-16
|
More William E. Duellman, Neil Schlager, Joseph E. Trumpey, "Grzimek's Animal Life Encyclopedia: Amphibians" From Booklist *Starred Review* "Enjoyable reading" is not usually a phrase used in descriptions of encyclopedias, yet these four volumes of the second edition of Grzimek's Animal Life Encyclopedia provide just that. Part of a 17-volume rewrite of the original 13-volume edition published beginning in 1967, these volumes exhibit excellence in writing, organization, illustration, and editing. Following an extensive six- to nine-chapter overview, organization is taxonomical. Each family or order is discussed in terms of general description, evolution, structure and function, distribution, habitat, behavior, feeding, reproduction, conservation status, and relationship to humans. These descriptions are generally followed by anywhere from 2 to 20 representative species accounts that include rich illustrations and range maps. Formatting and layout are similar in all of the volumes, making the set consistent and easy to use. Illustrations, photos, and maps are in full color, serving the needs and expectations of today's readers. Editing of the volumes is tight, yielding uniform entries written by numerous expert contributors. Volume 4 and volume 5--Fishes 1 and Fishes 2-- open with an elegant explanation of the diversity of the superclass Pisces and the difficulty of giving a general definition for all fish. Treatment is thorough despite the complexity of the topic caused by the sheer numbers of families, species, and habitats. Volume 6, Amphibians, includes introductory chapters on larvae and an expanded section on the early evolution and fossil history of amphibians. Volume 7, Reptiles, is the strongest of these excellent volumes. The contributors' expert knowledge and love of reptiles is evident. The "Order: Crocodilians" section is particularly well written. Indexing is good in all volumes, giving access to both taxonomic and common names. Bibliographic references and further readings are well chosen and current. Recommended Web sites are authoritative and well cited. Criticism of these volumes is minor but must include the observation that the glossaries are on the scanty side. Examples of significant terms that should have been included in the glossary for Reptiles include envenomated, hibernaculum, vomeronasal, vomerofaction, TSD (temperature dependent sex determination), and GSD (genetic sex determination). The scientific illustrations are extremely well done, and the illustrations and photos are present in just the left amount--there when needed yet not intruding on the text. The addition of some minor cross-referencing of page numbers between the species/family accounts and the in-text illustrations and maps would be helpful.
Rating:
2.5 out of 5 by Book123 |
Download Links | |
Server | Status |
---|---|
Direct Download Link 1 | Alive |
Direct Download Link 2 | Alive |
Download Link (Depositfiles) | Alive |
Download Link (Mirror) | Alive |
Buy This Book at Best Price >> |
Like this article?! Give us +1: