The Handbook of Nature

by Frank R. Spellman

Overview

This completely updated edition of TheHandbook of Nature provides scientific answers to questions that arise when looking at the world around us. This book examines the relationship between humans and nature, specifically, it explains how natural phenomena/disasters influence the way we live and how human activity influences environmental changes and the frequency and intensity of natural disasters.



Furthermore, the second edition of The Handbook of Nature discusses the relationship that humans should have with nature in the future. Should we intentionally minimize our impact on nature or should we find technical solutions to repair the damage that we have made? This edition also addresses how we can use lessons from the past to avoid irreparable damage in the future. The Handbook of Nature includes numerous illustrations and real-world case studies.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781641433686
Publisher:	Bernan Press
Publication date:	01/03/2020
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	416
File size:	5 MB

About the Author

Frank R. Spellman, PhD, is a retired assistant professor of environmental health at Old Dominion University, Norfolk, Virginia, and the author of more than 110 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

He holds a BA in public administration, a BS in business management, an MBA, and an MS and PhD in environmental engineering.

Table of Contents

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

Editorial Reviews

Intended for students and non-scientist general readers, this handbook constitutes a multilayered, conversational presentation of information about nature and how nature is studied. The first chapter asks "What is nature?" and includes a narrative about hiking and observing as well as discussion of US Forest Service Management of fire, and some of the processes of nature. Subsequent chapters focus on the earth's structure, the atmosphere, water, life forms (the biosphere, ecosystems, and animal groups), and wilderness. The substantial number of references and the glossary make this volume a good starting point for student research.

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