William Beebe was een Amerikaanse natuuronderzoeker en auteur, beroemd om zijn expedities en diepzeeduiken in de Bathysphere. Zijn werk documenteerde nauwgezet de natuurlijke wereld en bracht de wonderen van ecosystemen onder een breed publiek. Beebe bezat een uniek talent om complexe wetenschappelijke observaties om te zetten in meeslepende proza. Met zijn productieve schrijven boeide hij zowel academische kringen als het grote publiek met zijn ontdekkingen.
More than 100 splendid illustrations enhance this fascinating firsthand account of a 1923 expedition to survey the wildlife of the Galápagos Islands. Beebe, a renowned biologist and explorer, combines literary skill with careful research to produce an exceptionally readable book. "High romance, exact science, fascinating history, wild adventure." — Nation.
This book introduces the concept of graphic algebra in the study of equations of one unknown quantity. Phillips and Beebe provide a geometrical interpretation of the method, making it accessible and more intuitive to students. The book includes numerous examples and exercises to assist in the comprehension and application of the material.
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A beautifully illustrated and comprehensive guide to the world of pheasants and their kin. Chanler and Beebe bring together a wealth of scientific knowledge and artistic skill to produce a work that is both scientifically rigorous and aesthetically stunning.
Preliminary Pheasant Studies is a landmark work of avian literature, which provides a detailed and scientifically rigorous account of the pheasant species of North America. The book includes detailed descriptions of each species' morphology, ecology, and natural history, as well as a wealth of beautiful illustrations and photographs.