The Oryx Guide to Natural History: The Earth and All Its Inhabitants - Tapa dura

"The volume is thoroughly indexed with chapters heavily cross-referenced to other relevant chapters, making information extremely easy to locate....This is a "must have" reference for all schools and libraries and a wonderful present for students."-The Social Studies Educator

..."nicely designed....attractive presentation and readability."-ARBA

..."a useful reference in science collections for advanced students or teachers."-Book Report

..."a useful reference source for school, public, and undergraduate libraries."-Booklist/Reference Books Bulletin

..."the book is easy to use and its broad scope will satisfy students' requests for that elusive nonencyclopedia resource."-School Library Journal

..."a good place to turn for quick answers to questions on the history of biology, geology, and astronomy....interesting sidebars are scattered throughout."-C&RL News

..."for the student looking for a concise, accurate summary of the subject, this guide quite admirably fits the bill....this cogent dip into several billion years of natural history is worth the price."-VOYA

..."this compendium of essays quickly introduces the reader to the main biological and geological aspects of natural history....This work will be useful to reference librarians but also to those seeking a quick overview of a topic. All levels."-Choice

"Both the index and the cross reference within the text are very useful....Written in an engaging style and directed at a general audience, this Guide will be most valuable for smaller public libraries that need a good survey of natural history."-Library Journal

?...nicely designed....attractive presentation and readability.?-ARBA

Covers thirty natural history topics, arranged alphabetically from "amphibians" to "volcanoes," with each entry containing an introduction, timeline, examination of early and modern developments, and glossary of terms.