The Family Encyclopedia of Natural History by Rosalind Carreck

The Family Encyclopedia of Natural History

Edited by Rosalind Carreck

Windward, 1982, [First Edition], ISBN 0711202257, colour photographs and illustrations, hardcover with glossy photographic covers, dustjacket

Near Fine Condition, minor edge and shelf wear, previous owners gift inscription to front endpaper, dustjacket shows minor edge and shelf wear with a little rubbing and bumping (see photographs)

“The formation and structure of the world – above all, its geography and geology – is the predominant theme of this remarkable encyclopedia which describes what the world is, what is continually happening to its surface on land and water, and the nature of the plant life which grows on it.
The reader learns about the climate, ecology, land formations, sea characteristics, seasons, regions and temperature and many other essential features which together form the concept known as our earth.
This encyclopedia contains over ninety articles of detailed information, all illustrated with full-colour photographs or diagrams.  These are divided into four major sections: Trees and Plants, The Atmosphere, How the Earth is formed, and The Geography of the Earth; each section includes a wide range of topics which lie within its field.  These combine to create a unique portrait of the natural history of the world which is highly readable and informative and visually beautiful.”