{"product_id":"ecoviews-too-j-whitfield-gibbons-9780817358754","title":"Ecoviews Too: Ecology for All Seasons Volume 2","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eEcoviews Too\u003c\/i\u003e examines various human attitudes toward wildlife and the environment, focusing on seasonal occurrences and natural adaptations, in an engaging and informative manner.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Whit Gibbons and Anne R. Gibbons's \u003ci\u003eEcoviews Too: \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eEcology for All Seasons\u003c\/i\u003e is based on the popular weekly column \"Ecoviews,\" published by numerous newspapers for more than thirty years. A follow-up to\u003ci\u003e Ecoviews: Snakes, Snails and Environmental Tales\u003c\/i\u003e, this lively and entertaining book provides a fascinating and thought-provoking look at the ecology of animals, plants, and their habitats, and promotes awareness of pressing environmental issues. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Because nature, in all its myriad and amazing manifestations, can be enjoyed all year round, this collection is conveniently divided into four sections paralleling the seasons and tracking the adaptations and responses of wildlife to the relentless changes that occur at any location over time. The ecological vignettes focus on seasonal happenings in the cycle of life. The authors not only draw parallels between the natural world and human activities but also highlight unique behaviors of various plant and animal species. They often use humor to get across their message regarding the need to protect our native species and the habitats they depend on for survival. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e An intriguing and captivating publication, \u003ci\u003eEcoviews Too \u003c\/i\u003eis comprised of fifty informative essays that address ecological topics such as camouflage and mimicry, hibernation and estivation, the human need to encounter scary animals, the mysteries of plant dormancy in winter, the comeback of the wild turkey coinciding with the decline of bobwhites, the chemistry behind the color change in fall leaves, and the top ten environmental problems facing the world today. Educating, entertaining, and delighting a general audience, especially those with an interest in nature, \u003ci\u003eEcoviews Too\u003c\/i\u003e provides a useful resource for students and scientists alike.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e J. Whitfield Gibbons,Anne R. Gibbons\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0817358757\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780817358754\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e University Alabama Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/28\/2017\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 224\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.70lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.40h x 5.10w x 0.80d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e 09\/01\/2017","brand":"J. Whitfield Gibbons","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48447792578815,"sku":"9780817358754","price":24.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_579bb875-dc6d-47cc-8598-e00100a809e9.jpg?v=1777234847","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/ecoviews-too-j-whitfield-gibbons-9780817358754","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}