Field Work and Instruments is a comprehensive guide to the principles, practices, and tools of fieldwork in the natural sciences. Covering a wide range of topics, including topographical and geological surveying, meteorology, and ecology, the author provides detailed instructions and illustrations for using the most common field instruments and techniques. Whether you are a student, researcher, or practitioner in the natural sciences, this book is an essential companion for any fieldwork expedition. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.