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June 2018 Monthly CatalogueWelcome to the June 2018 edition of the NHBS Monthly Catalogue, which lists all new titles added to our website in the last month.

This month we can again present you with a varied list of ornithology titles. The University of British Columbia Press will publish the massive Birds of Nunavut 2-volume setin August, which is a first for this area. John Beaufoy will publish A Naturalist's Guide to the Birds of Fraser's Hill (Malaysia) in October, and Jacana will publishBirding in South Africa's National Parks in August. Of more local interest is Shetland Summer Birds and Sutherland Birdlife, both of which are now available. Other thanfield guides and faunas, we can also offer a new book from Stephen Moss, The Wren: A Short Biography, which is due November from Square Peg. Yale University Presswill publish The Empire of the Eagle: An Illustrated Natural History in November, and The Collins Press is publishingTo the Ends of the Earth: Ireland's Place in Bird Migration in September. Lastly, we just received stock for the rather magnificentA Bird Guide to the Fields of Experience, Volume 2: East Anglia and Some Rarities 1993-2001: The Private Diaries of Passionate Birdwatcher, which contains sketchesand illustrations from the notebooks of the little-known birdwatcher Frank Jarvis.

For those with an intterest in mammals we have two forthcoming titles on Bats: Pelagic Publishing'sBat Roosts in Trees: A Guide to Identification and Assessment for Tree-Care and Ecology Professionals, and CSIRO'sA Bat's End: The Christmas Island Pipistrelle and Extinction in Australia, both due September. Another CSIRO title is Secret Lives of Carnivorous Marsupials, due August.And then there are two rather splendid photographic books from Scotland: The Red Squirrel: A Future in the Forest and The Lynx and Us, both in stock.

We have a very exciting entomology title this month, Field Guide to the Ladybirds of Britain and Ireland from Bloomsbury, which is due November. Furthermore, we havestock of a new FSC fold-out guide, Guide to Longhorn Beetles of Britain. Firefly Books will publish Beetles: The Natural History and Diversity of Coleoptera in September,and CSIRO will publish A Guide to Native Bees of Australia in August.

For herpetologists we have Twilight of the Angonoka: Biology and Conservation of the World’s Rarest Tortoise from NHP Borneo,A Naturalist’s Guide to the Frogs of Australia from John Beaufoy, due October, and Amphibians of the Península de Paria: A Pocket Field Guide from Chimaira.

Marine biologsts have two new SeaSearch guides from Wild Nature Press to look forward to, Sea Squirts and Sponges of Britain and Ireland and the second edition ofThe Diver's Guide to Marine Life of Britain and Ireland, both due August. We also have stock of Marine Pictolife Macaronesia from Pictolife, andA Taxonomic Iconography of Living Conidae, Volume 2 from ConchBooks.

We also have a strong list of botany titles this month, starting with Pelagic Publishing's Woodland Survey Handbook: Collecting Data for Conservation in British Woodland,due November, and the 7th edition of Frank Dobson's Lichens: An Illustrated Guide to the British and Irish Species from Richmond Publishing, which is due this month.The BSBI are about to publish a new handbook, Eyebrights of Britain and Ireland, and we have stock a the diminutive Start to Identify Grasses. Of local interest will beWild Orchids of the Cotswolds, now in stock, and Wild Flowers of the High Weald, due October. Outside of identification guides, we can also announce Birch from ReaktionBooks and Darwin's Most Wonderful Plants: Darwin's Botany Today from Profile Books, both of which are due November, andAmerican Eden: David Hosack, Botany, and Medicine in the Garden of the Early Republic, due June from Liveright Publishing Corporation.

To round out June's list, we have a range of books covering different topics. Some of these cover environmental history, such as Timothy Flannery'sEurope: A Natural History, due October from Allen Lane, Wild Sea: A History of the Southern Ocean, due June from Newsouth Publishing, and the paperback ofAgainst the Grain: A Deep History of the Earliest States, due September from Yale University Press. Others cover environmental sciences and include Sir Martin Rees'sOn the Future: Prospects for Humanity from Princeton University Press, andThe Anthropocene as a Geological Time Unit: A Guide to the Scientific Evidence and Current Debate from Cambridge University Press, both of which are due November.There is an evolutionary biology title from Oxfor University Press, Eyes to See: The Astonishing Variety of Vision in Nature, and an interesting palaeontology title from W.W.Norton, End of the Megafauna: The Fate of the World's Hugest, Fiercest, and Strangest Animals, also both due November. And then we haveA Year in British Wildlife: A Month-by-Month Guide to What to See and How to Find It, due August from Bradt, The Natural History of Upper Teesdale, 5th edition, from theDurham Wildlife Trust, of which we have stock now, and two titles from the London Natural History Museum, Life in the Dark, due July, and, last but not least,Wildlife Photographer of the Year, Portfolio 28, due October.

Regardng that last title, we will process standing orders nearer the time of publication. To make sure you never miss a volume in your favourite series, customers areencouraged to contact customer services to set up a standing order. You will then automatically receive new volumes as they become available. Or you can set up a notify-only standing order, so that you can choose whether or not to receive a particular new volume in a series.

As always, if you are looking for a particular title that we do not yet have in our range, or you would like to suggest a title for NHBS to stock, please do get in touch.

Leon VliegerCatalogue Editor

PalaeontologyWoolly: The True Story of the Quest to Revive One of History’s Most Iconic ExtinctCreaturesBen Mezrich(Author), George M Church(Contributor), Stewart Brand(Afterword by)Science fiction becomes reality in this Jurassic Park-like story of the genetic resurrection of anextinct species – the woolly mammoth – by the bestselling author of The Accidental Billionairesand The 37th Parallel.Ben Mezrich takes us...

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Electron Micrographs of Limestones and Their NannofossilsAlfred G Fischer(Author), Susumu Honjo(Author), Robert E Garrison(Author)A reprint of a classical work in the Princeton Legacy Library. Originally published in 1967.Thismonograph contains over fifty high-quality plates of electron micrographs of limestones. Itspans the field of limestones in age from Cambrian to Recent,...

158 pages | 50+ b/w photos | Princeton University Press



Ancient Landscapes of Western North AmericaA Geologic History with Paleogeographic MapsRonald C Blakey(Author), Wayne D Ranney(Author)Allow yourself to be taken back into deep geologic time when strange creatures roamed theEarth and Western North America looked completely unlike the modern landscape. Volcanicislands stretched from Mexico to Alaska, most of the Pacific Rim...

228 pages | 146 colour illustrations, 310 tables | Springer-Verlag


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Cretaceous Fossils of South-Central AfricaAn Illustrated GuideMichael Robert Cooper(Author)Cretaceous Fossils of South-Central Africa serves as an introduction to the Cretaceous geologyand palaeontology of south-central Africa, covering the whole of Southern and Eastern Africaand Angola. Fifty two plates illustrate almost 1000 species...

165 pages | 52 plates with colour photos | CRC Press

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Les Nautiles du Lias et du Dogger de la Région Lyonnaise [The Nautiloids of the Liasand the Dogger of the Lyonnaise Region]Louis Rulleau(Author)Hundreds of nautiluses have been collected from the toarcian and aalenian sediments of theLafarge quarries (southern Beaujolais) and from other deposits in the Lyon region, France.Most belong to species already described, mostly attached to the...

152 pages | 35 plates with b/w photos | Dedale Editions


Les Ammonites du Bajocien en France et dans le Monde: Inventaire des Genres et desEspèces [Ammonites of Bajocian in France and in the World: Inventory of Genera andSpecies]Louis Rulleau(Author)No comprehensive synthesis book exists on this subject. The number of articles and booksdealing with Bajocian ammonites is impressive, but none of them considers all genera andspecies. There is an obvious reason for this: the equally impressive...

288 pages | 78 plates with b/w illustrations | Dedale Editions


Les Genres Cadomites (Cadomitinae, Stephanoceratidae) et Berbericeras(Morphoceratidae) du Bathonien Moyen et Supérieur du Mâconnais (Saône et Loire,France)[The Genera Cadomite (Cadomitinae, Stephanoceratidae) and Berbericeras (Morphoceratidae)of the Middle and Upper Bathonian of the Mâconnais (Saône et Loire, France)]Roger Martin Arnaud(Author)In the vicinity of Mâcon (Sâone-et-Loire, France), the argillaceous limestones of the Bathonianyields an important ammonite fauna dated from the summit of the Middle Bathonian and thebase of the upper Bathonian, where the...

94 pages | 19 plates with colour photos | Dedale Editions


Eustasy, High-Frequency Sea Level Cycles and Habitat HeterogeneityMuthuvairavasamy Ramkumar(Editor), David Menier(Editor)Eustatic High-Frequency Sea Level Cycles and Habitat Heterogeneity presents the currentunderstanding and future directions of the research on Cretaceous sea level cycles in a singlesource. This reference work is for beginners, graduates, and...

102 pages | Elsevier


Early and Middle Jurassic Belemnites of New ZealandA Brian Challinor(Author), Neville Hudson(Author)The first belemnites to appear in New Zealand are Eobelemnopsis robustus n. gen et. sp. andE. mackayi (Stevens 1965a); by definition they mark the base of the Temaikan Stage (LateToarcian) in New Zealand. A sparse fauna of passaloteuthid belemnites...

69 pages | Geological Society of Australia

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Micro-XRF Studies of Sediment CoresApplications of a Non-Destructive Tool for the Environmental SciencesIan W Croudace(Editor), R Guy Rothwell(Editor)This volume presents papers on the use of micro-XRF ((X-ray fluorescence) core scanners inpalaeoenvironmental research. It contains a broad ranging view of instrument capability andpoints to future developments that will help contribute to higher...

656 pages | 152 colour & 87 b/w illustrations, 53 tables | Springer-Verlag



Environmental ContaminantsUsing Natural Archives to Track Sources and Long-Term Trends of PollutionJules M Blais(Editor), Michael Rosen(Editor), John P Smol(Editor)The human footprint on the global environment now touches every corner of the world.Environmental Contaminants explores the myriad ways that environmental archives can beused to study the distribution and long-term trajectories of chemical...




Applications of Paleoenvironmental Techniques in Estuarine StudiesKaarina Weckström(Editor), Krystyna Saunders(Editor), Peter Gell(Editor), GregSkilbeck(Editor)The aim of this edited volume is to introduce the scientific community to paleoenvironmentalstudies of estuaries, to highlight the types of information that can be obtained from suchstudies, and to promote the use of paleoenvironmental studies in...

700 pages | 53 colour & 98 b/w illustrations | Springer-Verlag


End of the MegafaunaThe Fate of the World's Hugest, Fiercest, and Strangest AnimalsRoss DE MacPhee(Author), Peter Schouten(Illustrator)The fascinating lives and puzzling demise of some of the largest animals on earth.Until a fewthousand years ago, creatures that could have been from a sci-fi thriller – including gorilla-sized lemurs, 800-pound birds, crocodiles that weighed a...

256 pages | 78 colour illustrations | W.W. Norton & Co.

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Fossils from Morocco, Volume 1: Emblematic Localities from the Palaeozoic of the Anti-Atlas / Fossiles du Maroc, Volume 1: Gisements Emblématiques du Paléozoïque del'Anti-AtlasPatrice Lebrun(Author)This is a book for collectors and enthusiasts of Moroccon fossils. This fully bilingual book willbe useful in the field to discover and find fossils from the Palaeozoic of the Anti-Atlas (east ofAgadir to south of Arfoud) for the determination of...

304 pages | 900+ colour photos, illustrations, maps | Mineraux etFossiles

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Marine & Freshwater Life

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Methods in PaleoecologyReconstructing Cenozoic Terrestrial Environments and Ecological CommunitiesDarin A Croft(Editor), Denise F Su(Editor), Scott W Simpson(Editor)Methods in Paleoecology focuses on the reconstruction of past ecosystems and provides acomprehensive review of current techniques and their application in exemplar studies. The 18chapters address a wide variety of topics that span vertebrate...

1127 pages | 52 colour & 52 b/w illustrations, 52 Tables | Springer-Verlag


The Diver's Guide to Marine Life of Britain and IrelandChris Wood(Author), Miranda Krestovnikoff(Foreword By)The cool temperate waters around Britain and Ireland are at a crossroads between warmerwaters to the south and Arctic ones to the north. Consequently they contain a huge variety ofmarine animals and plants which differ significantly from place to...

312 pages | colour photos | Wild Nature Press

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Mesophotic Coral EcosystemsYossi Loya(Editor), Kimberly Puglise(Editor), Tom Bridge(Editor)The book summarizes what is known about Mesophotic coral ecosystems (MCEs)geographically and by major taxa. MCEs are characterized by light-dependent corals andassociated communities typically found at depths ranging from 30-40 m and extending to...

500 pages | Springer-Verlag

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Sea Squirts and Sponges of Britain and IrelandSarah Bowen(Author), Claire Goodwin(Author), David Kipling(Author), Bernard EPicton(Author)Sea squirts and sponges are found in most seafloor habitats around the coasts of Britain andIreland. Despite being the dominant life forms in many areas, these two groups of under-recorded marine animals are often confused with one another, and most...

200 pages | colour photos | Wild Nature Press


Life on Intertidal RocksA Guide to the Marine Life of the Rocky North Atlantic CoastCherie Hunter Day(Author)This pocket-sized field guide identifies plants and animals that live in the intertidal zone of therocky coast, from Cape Cod north to the Bay of Fundy, in tide pools, caves, and crevices, andon rocks, wharves and pilings. Explains intertidal...

64 pages | b/w line drawings | Wilderness Press


Marine Pictolife Macaronesia [multilingual]Antoine Dray(Author), François Rebufat(Author)Marine Pictolife Macaronesia describes 247 marine species around the Azores, Madeira, theCanary Islands, and the Cape Verde islands. With its completely waterproof, plasticized pages,it easily fits into a diving vest pocket or a beachbag. The...

56 pages | colour photos, colour illustrations, waterproof | Pictolife

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Mediterranean Cold-Water Corals: Past, Present and FutureUnderstanding the Deep-Sea Realms of CoralCovadonga Orejas Saco del Vale(Editor), Carlos Jiménez(Editor)What do we know about Mediterranean cold (deep)-water coral ecosystems? In this book,specialists offer answers and insights with a series of chapters and short papers about thepalaeoecology, biology, physiology and ecology of the corals and other...


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The Artful HareAlan Marshall(Author)In April 2015, Mascot Media published their hare-themed printmaking collection entitled TheArtful Hare, which was the largest collection of hare images ever committed to print. Thenumber of artists contributing to the new version has risen to 89...

192 pages | colour photos, 400 colour & b/w illustrations | Mascot Media


With Dogs at the Edge of LifeColin Dayan(Author)In this original and provocative book, Colin Dayan tackles head-on the inexhaustible world, atonce tender and fierce, of dogs and humans. We follow the tracks of dogs in the bayous ofLouisiana, the streets of Istanbul, and the humane societies of...

224 pages | 38 b/w photos | Columbia University Press



Against the GrainA Deep History of the Earliest StatesJames C Scott(Author)Why did humans abandon hunting and gathering for sedentary communities dependent onlivestock and cereal grains, and governed by precursors of today's states? Most people believethat plant and animal domestication allowed humans, finally, to...

312 pages | 13 b/w photos and b/w illustrations | Yale University Press

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Darwin's BackyardHow Small Experiments Led to a Big TheoryJames T Costa(Author)James T. Costa takes readers on a journey from Charles Darwin's youth and travels on theHMS Beagle to Down House, his bustling home of forty years. To test his insights intoevolution, Darwin devised experiments using his garden and greenhouse,...

441 pages | 60 b/w photos and b/w illustrations | W.W. Norton & Co.





























The Splendor of BirdsArt and Photographs from National GeographicNational Geographic(Author), Jonathan EM Baillie(Foreword By), Catherine HerbertHowell(Contributor)An elegant collection of the best artwork and photography from the National Geographicarchives depicting the magnificence of birds.Bird, nature, and art lovers alike will treasure thissumptuous visual celebration of the colors, forms, and behaviors...

512 pages | colour & b/w photos | National Geographic Society


The Travelling VetFrom Pets to Pandas, My Life in AnimalsJonathan Cranston(Author)Jonathan Cranston is no ordinary vet. In addition to his day job in the Oxfordshire countrysidetreating cows, dogs, pigs and cats, he's also worked with an astonishing range of speciesaround the world, including crocodiles, rhinos and pandas....

352 pages | 16 plates with colour photos; b/w illustrations | Atlantic Books


Environmental Histories of the First World WarRichard P Tucker(Editor), Tait Keller(Editor), John R McNeill(Editor), Martin Schmid(Editor)This anthology surveys the ecological impacts of the First World War. Editors Richard P.Tucker, Tait Keller, J. R. McNeill, and Martin Schmidt bring together a list of experiencedauthors who explore the global interactions of states, armies,...

Cambridge University Press



On the FutureProspects for HumanitySir Martin J Rees(Author)Humanity has reached a critical moment. Our world is unsettled and rapidly changing, and weface existential risks over the next century. Various prospects for the future – good and bad –are possible. Yet our approach to the future is...

136 pages | 25 b/w illustrations | Princeton University Press


Shifting Baselines in the Chesapeake BayAn Environmental HistoryVictor S Kennedy(Author)The concept of "shifting baselines" – changes in historical reference points used inenvironmental assessments – illuminates a foundational challenge when evaluating the healthof ecosystems and seeking to restore degraded...

192 pages | 1 colour & 57 b/w illustrations, 4 maps | Johns HopkinsUniversity Press


Wildlife Photographer of the Year, Portfolio 28Rosamund Kidman-Cox(Editor)Each year the Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition is seen by millions through a globaltour and international media coverage.Portfolio 28 displays the full collection of 100 imagesawarded in the 2018 competition. Selected by an...

160 pages | colour & b/w photos | London Natural History Museum


A Museum at WarSnapshots of Life at the Natural History Museum in World War OneKarolyn Shindler(Author)In autumn 1914 as Europe's military "doomsday machine" creaked into gear, the war effort atthe Natural History Museum was about to spring into life. The grounds became an ad hocmilitary barracks, first aid units were formed and staff...

232 pages | b/w photos, b/w illustrations | London Natural HistoryMuseum


Tropical Forest ScientistFrancis S.P. Ng and FRIM, 1964-1991Francis SP Ng(Author)Trees are the largest, longest-lived and least understood of all living things. The author led ascientific effort at the Forest Research Institute of newly independent Malaysia to document thetrees of the Malay Peninsula. This culminated in the...

200 pages | colour & b/w photos, colour & b/w illustrations, 2 b/w maps,tables | Forest Research Institute Malaysia


The Correspondence of Henry D. Thoreau, Volume 11834 - 1848Henry David Thoreau(Author), Robert N Hudspeth(Editor)This is the inaugural volume in the first full-scale scholarly edition of Thoreau'scorrespondence in more than half a century. When completed, the edition's three volumes willinclude every extant letter written or received by Thoreau...



The Correspondence of Henry D. Thoreau, Volume 21849-1856Henry David Thoreau(Author), Robert N Hudspeth(Editor), Elizabeth Hall Witherell(Editor),Lihong Xie(Editor)This is the second volume in the first full-scale scholarly edition of Thoreau's correspondencein more than half a century. When completed, the edition's three volumes will include everyextant letter written or received by Thoreau-in all,...



Finding ThoreauThe Meaning of Nature in the Making of an Environmental IconRichard W Judd(Author)In his 1862 eulogy for Henry David Thoreau, Ralph Waldo Emerson reflected that his friend"dedicated his genius with such entire love to the fields, hills, and waters of his native town,that he made them known and interesting to all reading...

272 pages | University of Massachusetts Press



British Wildlife Photography Awards, Collection 9Maggie Gowan(Editor)This dazzling collection showcases the very best of the British Wildlife Photography Awards,presenting over 150 of the winning, commended and shortlisted images from the 2018competition. Featuring a range of photography from world-leading...

208 pages | colour & b/w photos | Ammonite Press





























Volkswagen in the AmazonThe Tragedy of Global Development in Modern BrazilAntoine Acker(Author)From 1973 to 1987, Volkswagen's (VW) 140,000 hectare 'pioneer' cattle ranch on the Amazonfrontier laid bare the limits of capitalist development. These limits were not only economic, withthe core management of a multinational company...

326 pages | 8 b/w illustrations | Cambridge University Press



The FeathersA Photographic Portfolio of Birds in Sri LankaMSNL De Costa(Author)This book is a photographic catalogue for an exhibition held at the Lionel Wendt Gallery inColombo, Sri Lanka, in 2006. This exhibit showcased a selection of photos of Sri Lankan birds,taken by De Costa.

85 pages | colour photos | Singer Sri Lanka


Captain Cook's Final VoyageThe Untold Story from the Journals of James Burney and Henry RobertsJames K Burnett(Editor), John Webber(Illustrator), Richard Neville(Foreword By), GlynWilliams(Introduction By)Maritime historian and researcher James K. Barnett transcribed two extraordinary but little-known journals from celebrated mariner Captain James Cook's third exploratory expedition.Two young officers from the voyage offer remarkable eyewitness...

321 pages | colour & b/w illustrations | Washington State UniversityPress


Archaeological Soil and Sediment MicromorphologyCristiano Nicosia(Editor), Georges Stoops(Editor)Archaeological Soil and Sediment Micromorphology goes beyond a mere review of currentliterature and features the most up to date contributions from numerous scientists working inthe field. The book represents a groundbreaking and comprehensive...

476 pages | ~400 colour photos | Wiley-Blackwell


The Oxford Handbook of Animal StudiesLinda Kalof(Editor)Intellectual struggles with the "animal question" – how humans can rethink and reconfiguretheir relationships with other animals – first began to take hold in the 1970s. Over the next fortyyears, scholars from a wide range of...

640 pages | Oxford University Press

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Vivarium: Experimental, Quantitative, and Theoretical Biology at Vienna's BiologischeVersuchsanstaltGerd B Müller(Editor)The scientific achievements and forgotten legacy of a major Austrian research institute, from itsfounding in 1902 to its wartime destruction in 1945.The Biologische Versuchsanstalt wasfounded in Vienna in 1902 with the explicit goal to foster the...

304 pages | 35 b/w illustrations | MIT Press


Senses of MysteryEngaging with Nature and the Meaning of LifeDavid E Cooper(Author)In this beautifully written book, David E. Cooper uses a gentle walk through a tropical garden –the view of the fields and hills beyond it, the sound of birds, voices and flutes, the reflection oflight in water, the play of shadows among the...

104 pages | Routledge



Big SurThe Making of a Prized California LandscapeShelley Alden Brooks(Author)Big Sur embodies much of what has defined California since the mid twentieth century. Aremote, inaccessible, and undeveloped pastoral landscape until 1937, Big Sur quickly becamea cultural symbol of California and the West, as well as a home to the...

280 pages | 25 illustrations | University of California Press



Coastal SagePeter Douglas and the Fight to Save California's ShoreThomas J Osborne(Author)There are moments when we forget how fortunate we are to have the California coast. Thestate is home to 1,100 miles of uninterrupted coastline defined by long stretches of beach andjagged rocky cliffs. Coastal Sage chronicles the career and...

248 pages | 14 b/w photos, 4 b/w maps | University of California Press



Green ModernismNature and the English Novel, 1900 to 1930Jeffrey Mathes McCarthy(Author)One of the first studies to explore the relationship between environmental criticism and Britishmodernism, Green Modernism explores the cultural function of nature in the modernist novelbetween 1900 and 1930. This theoretically engaged,...

262 pages | Palgrave



Human Interaction with the Environment in the Red SeaSelected Papers of Red Sea Project VIDionysius A Agius(Editor), Emad Khalil(Editor), Eleanor Scerri(Editor), Alun Williams(Editor)This volume contains a selection of fourteen papers presented at the Red Sea VI conferenceheld at Tabuk University, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in 2013. It sheds light on many aspectsrelated to the environmental and biological perspectives, history,...

442 pages | 90 colour illustrations, 6 tables | E J Brill


A Longing for Wide and Unknown ThingsThe Life of Alexander von HumboldtMaren Meinhardt(Author)Alexander von Humboldt was the most admired scientist of his day. But the achievements forwhich he was most celebrated in his lifetime always fell short of perfection. When he climbedthe Chimborazo, then believed to be the highest mountain in the...

320 pages | C Hurst & Co Publishers Ltd
































The Last HedgehogPam Ayres(Author), Alice Tait(Illustrator)To mark and celebrate National Hedgehog Awareness Week, Pam Ayres has written a less-than-fond farewell from 'the last hedgehog left on earth' – a delightful and thought-provokingelegy to that most beloved inhabitant of the British...

48 pages | colour illustrations | Picador


Wild Swimming Walks Dartmoor and South Devon28 Lake, River and Beach Days Out in South West EnglandSophie Pierce(Author), Matt Newbury(Author)Wild Swimming Walks leads you on 28 adventures into the beautiful scenery and wildswimming paradise of Dartmoor and South Devon. Discover wooded river pools and tumblingwaterfalls, secret coves and amazing sea caves, safe in the company of...

208 pages | 100 colour photos, 30 colour maps | Wild Things Publishing


ExchangeKay Syrad(Author), Chris Drury(Illustrator)Chris Drury's artwork and Kay Syrad's prose poetry combine here to form a sensitive andauthentic portrait of a group of men and women whose lives are shaped by the land. It is a richexploration of work, soil and the sustainability of their...

136 pages | Little Toller Books


Wild Swimming Walks28 River, Lake and Seaside Days Out by Train from LondonMargaret Dickinson(Author)Join the famous swimming ladies of Hampstead on their favourite countryside walks acrosssouthern and eastern England. These wild swimming walks – all accessible by train – lead tosecret lakes, river meadows and sandy seaside beaches....



Wild Swimming300 Hidden Dips in the Rivers, Lakes and Waterfalls of BritainDaniel Start(Author)The all-new bumper second edition of the best-selling Wild Swimming photo guide is now fullyrevised and expanded to include 100 amazing new wild swimming locations, brand newcoverage in the South-East and the Midlands, new information for kids and...



The Botanical Collections of Colonel and Mrs WalkerCeylon, 1830-1838Henry J Noltie(Author)This book is about the pioneering collections made in Ceylon by an intrepid pair – the DeputyAdjutant General of Ceylon, and his Scottish born wife Anna Maria Patton.A historicalintroduction provides the context in which these collections...

270 pages | 18 b/w illustrations | Royal Botanic Gardens Edinburgh


Biology At Syracuse University 1872-2010Richard Levy(Author)The end of World War II witnessed rapid growth in the field of biology, capped off with Watsonand Crick's pathbreaking work decoding DNA's structure in 1953. This revolutionaryachievement dramatically changed how biology was taught around...

277 pages | Syracuse University Press


Nature Study: Louise Bourgeois and John Hutton Balfour (1808-1884) (2-Volume Set)Philip Larratt-Smith(Author), Paul Nesbitt(Author), Henry J Noltie(Author), LouiseBourgeois(Contributor)Published to accompany an exhibition that ran in Inverleith House from 3rd May - 6th July2008, this publication brings together recent works on paper by the artist Louise Bourgeois andbotanical teaching diagrams made in the mid-nineteenth century...

colour illustrations | Royal Botanic Gardens Edinburgh


Are We Pushing Animals to Their Biological Limits?Welfare and Ethical ImplicationsTemple Grandin(Editor), Martin Whiting(Editor)Stimulating and thought-provoking, this important new text looks at the welfare problems andphilosophical and ethical issues that are caused by changes made to an animal's telos,behaviour and physiology, both positive and negative, to make them...

192 pages | CABI Publishing

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Expressive Nature PhotographyDesign, Composition, and Color in Outdoor ImageryBrenda Tharp(Author)Photographer and teacher Brenda Tharp marries photography craft with artistic vision to helpintermediate photographers translate what they see into a personal impression of a subject innature.Using single images, along with before-and-after and...

240 pages | colour photos, colour illustrations | Monacelli Press


50 Natural Wonders To Blow Your MindKalya Ryan(Author)From the people who've been delivering trustworthy guidebooks to every destination in theworld for 40 years, Lonely Planet's 50 Natural Wonders To Blow Your Mind will take you on atour of the world's most mind-boggling wild and...

128 pages | colour photos | Lonely Planet


The Seneca EffectWhy Growth is Slow but Collapse is RapidUgo Bardi(Author)The essence of this book can be found in a line written by the ancient Roman StoicPhilosopher Lucius Annaeus Seneca: "Fortune is of sluggish growth, but ruin is rapid". Thissentence summarizes the features of the phenomenon that we call...




























The Routledge Handbook of Philosophy of Animal MindsKristin Andrews(Editor), Jacob Beck(Editor)While philosophers have been interested in animals since ancient times, in the last fewdecades the subject of animal minds has emerged as a major topic in philosophy. TheRoutledge Handbook of Philosophy of Animal Minds is an outstanding reference...

522 pages | 5 tables | Routledge


The Culture of Animals in AntiquityA Sourcebook with CommentariesSian Lewis(Author), Lloyd Llewellyn-Jones(Author)The Culture of Animals in Antiquity provides students and researchers with well-chosen andclearly presented ancient sources in translation, some well-known, others undoubtedlyunfamiliar, but all central to a key area of study in ancient history:...

768 pages | 213 b/w illustrations | Routledge


Silent WitnessesTrees in British Art 1760-1870Christiana Payne(Author)In the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, naturalists, poets and artists were united in theirlove of trees. William Gilpin began his influential Remarks on Forest Scenery (1791) with thebold statement that 'It is no exaggerated praise to call...

192 pages | 80 colour illustrations | Sansom & Co.


Life in the DarkLeave the sunlight behind and venture into the dark. Travel to places where moths dance in themoonlight, bats dangle in caves and strange sea creatures lurk in the ocean depths. Enterthese worlds and come face-to-face with the creatures that live...

80 pages | 50+ colour photos | London Natural History Museum


The Pebbles on the BeachA Spotter's GuideClarence Ellis(Author), Robert MacFarlane(Introduction By)Pebble hunting is a pleasant and health-giving hobby, whether pursued on a beach, the lake-side, or the river-bank.First published in 1973, and recently redisovered, this is a spirited guideto the simple pleasure of pebble spotting. Ellis is a...

176 pages | Faber & Faber

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Green Treasure Islands: Botanical Discoveries in the Caribbean / Grüne Schatzinseln:Botanische Entdeckungen in der KaribikKathrin Grotz(Editor), Susy Fuentes Bazan(Editor)Exhibition catalogue that accompanied the Grüne Schatzinseln exhibit that ran at theBotanischer Garten und Botanisches Museum Berlin, Germany, from May 2016 to February2017. It gives a richly illustrated introduction to the history of...

284 pages | colour & b/w illustrations | Botanischer Garten undBotanisches Museum Berlin


Zooarchaeology in the NeotropicsEnvironmental Diversity and Human-Animal InteractionsMariana Mondini(Editor), A Sebastián Muñoz(Editor), Pablo Marcelo Fernández(Editor)Zooarchaeology in the Neotropics offers an up-to-date and broad perspective of thearchaeology of human-animal interactions through time in the Neotropical BiogeographicRegion, ranging from southern North America to southern South America. The...



Evolution and Victorian Musical CultureBennett Zon(Author)This engaging book explores the dynamic relationship between evolutionary science andmusical culture in Victorian Britain, drawing upon a wealth of popular scientific and musicalliterature to contextualize evolutionary theories of the Darwinian and...



The Fur Trade in CanadaAn Introduction to Canadian Economic HistoryHarold A Innis(Author), Arthur J Ray(Editor)At the time of its publication in 1930, The Fur Trade in Canada challenged and inspiredscholars, historians, and economists. Now, almost seventy years later, Harold Innis'sfundamental reinterpretation of Canadian history continues to exert a...

496 pages | University of Toronto Press


Birds in Medieval English PoetryMetaphors, Realities, TransformationsMichael J Warren(Author)Birds featured in many aspects of medieval people's lives, not least in their poetry. But despitetheir familiar presence in literary culture, it is still often assumed that these representationshave little to do with the real natural world. By...

192 pages | 6 b/w illustrations | Boydell & Brewer


Foucault and AnimalsMatthew Chrulew(Editor), Dinesh Joseph Wadiwel(Editor)Foucault and Animals is the first collection of its kind to explore the relevance of MichelFoucault's thought for the question of the animal. Chrulew and Wadiwel bring together essaysfrom emerging and established scholars that illuminate the...

356 pages | E J Brill



What Animals Mean in the Fiction of ModernityPhilip Armstrong(Author)What Animals Mean in the Fiction of Modernity argues that nonhuman animals, and storiesabout them, have always been closely bound up with the conceptual and material work ofmodernity.In the first half of the book, Philip Armstrong examines the...































Deep Time and the Texas High PlainsHistory and GeologyPaul H Carlson(Author)Humans have visited the Texas High Plains, and in particular the upper Brazos River region,for nearly twelve thousand years. At the site of the Lubbock Lake Landmark in the long YellowHouse Draw, they camped, hunted game, and sought shelter from...

141 pages | 33 b/w photos & b/w illustrations | Texas Tech UniversityPress



On the Great PlainsAgriculture and EnvironmentGeoff Cunfer(Author), Dan L Flores(Foreword By)Depending on who is telling it, the history of Euro-American farmers on the Great Plains hasbeen a story of either agricultural triumph or ecological failure – an optimistic tale of tamingnature for human purposes or a dire account of...

320 pages | 8 b/w photos, illustrations, 124 b/w maps, 29 tables | TexasA & M University Press



Toxicology in the Middle Ages and RenaissancePhilip Wexler(Editor)Toxicology in the Middle Ages and Renaissance provides an authoritative and fascinatingexploration into the use of toxins and poisons in the Middle Ages and Renaissance. Part of theHistory of Toxicology and Environmental Health series, this volume...

192 pages | Academic Press


Toxicology in AntiquityPhilip Wexler(Editor)Toxicology in Antiquity provides an authoritative and fascinating exploration into the use oftoxins and poisons in antiquity. It brings together the two previously published shorter volumeson the topic, as well as adding considerable new...



French ÉcocritiqueReading French Theory and Fiction EcologicallyStephanie Posthumus(Author)French Écocritique is the first book-length study of the culturally specific ways in whichcontemporary French literature and theory raise questions about nature and environment.Stephanie Posthumus's ground-breaking work brings together...



Views of the Salish SeaOne Hundred and Fifty Years of Change around the Strait of GeorgiaHoward Macdonald Stewart(Author)It is not mere coincidence that two-thirds of the population of British Columbia occupies landsbordering its great inland sea, the Strait of Georgia, and connected waterways collectivelyknown as the North Salish Sea. Averaging forty kilometres in...

288 pages | 100 b/w photos & b/w maps | Harbour Publishing


Yeti: An Abominable HistoryGraham Hoyland(Author)What leads mankind to believe in monsters? What happens when we meet the brutal creaturesof our nightmares?Tales of the Himalayan yeti have been recorded for centuries. This huge,ape-like, hairy creature has tantalised explorers, mountaineers and...

310 pages | b/w photos, b/w illustrations | William Collins (Harper Collinsimprint)

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Mourning NatureHope at the Heart of Ecological Loss and GriefAshlee Cunsolo(Editor), Karen E Landman(Editor)We are facing unprecedented environmental challenges, including global climate change,large-scale industrial development, rapidly increasing species extinction, ocean acidification,and deforestation – challenges that require new vocabularies...

360 pages | 20 b/w photos | McGill-Queens University Press



Energy HumanitiesAn AnthologyImre Szeman(Editor), Dominic Boyer(Editor)Energy humanities is a field of scholarship that, like medical and digital humanities before it,aims to overcome traditional boundaries between the disciplines and between academic andapplied research. Responding to growing public concern about...

616 pages | 6 colour & 3 b/w photos, 7 b/w illustrations | Johns HopkinsUniversity Press



Walking on LavaSelected Works for Uncivilised TimesCharlotte Du Cann(Editor), Dougald Hine(Editor), Nick Hunt(Editor), Paul Kingsnorth(Editor)The Dark Mountain Project began with a manifesto published in 2009 by two English writers –Dougald Hine and Paul Kingsnorth – who felt that literature was not responding honestly to thecrises of our time.In a world in which the climate...

288 pages | 10 b/w photos | Chelsea Green


Europe: A Natural HistoryTimothy Flannery(Author)A place of exceptional diversity, rapid change, and high energy, for the past 100 million yearsEurope has literally been at the crossroads of the world. By virtue of its geology andgeography, evolution in Europe proceeds faster than elsewhere. The...

272 pages | Allen Lane


John Muir: Selected WritingsJohn Muir(Author), Terry Tempest Williams(Introduction By)This volume of John Muir's selected writings chronicles the key turning points in his life andstudy of the American wilderness. The Story of My Boyhood and Youth is Muir's account of hischildhood on a Wisconsin farm, where his interest in...

696 pages | Everyman's Library































Regional Natural History

Wild SeaA History of the Southern OceanJoy McCann(Author)The remarkable story of the Southern Ocean (also known as the Antarctic or Austral Ocean),from its birth in deep geological time to the present day. Flowing completely around the Earthand unimpeded by any landmass, the Southern Ocean reaches from...

256 pages | Newsouth Publishing


Fritz Kahn: Infographics PioneerFritz Kahn(Illustrator), Uta von Debschitz(Contributor), Thilo von Debschitz(Contributor),Steven Heller(Foreword By)Fritz Kahn (1888–1968) was a German doctor, educator, popular science writer, andinformation graphics pioneer. Chased out of Germany by the Nazis, who banned and burnedhis books, Kahn emigrated to Palestine, then France, and finally the...

526 pages | colour & b/w illustrations | Taschen


Nodding OffThe Science of Sleep from Cradle to GraveAlice Gregory(Author)Getting a good night's sleep on a regular basis is essential to living a happy and healthy life,but why is it harder for some of us than others? How do our sleeping patterns changethroughout our lives, and what are the long-term effects for bad...

304 pages | Bloomsbury Sigma (Bloomsbury imprint)

Hardback #242634 Jun-2018 9781472946188 £16.99 Add to Basket

Africa and Her AnimalsPhilosophical and Practical PerspectivesAnteneh Rona(Author), Rainer Ebert(Author), John Maxwell Coetzee(Foreword By)Africa and Her Animals challenges the common view that animals are essentially inferior tohuman beings: it is both the start of a long overdue conversation and a call to action.Non-human animals, essential to the everyday lives and well-being of...

389 pages | Unisa Press

Paperback #242638 May-2018 9781868889990 £35.50 Add to Basket

American EdenDavid Hosack, Botany, and Medicine in the Garden of the Early RepublicVictoria Johnson(Author)The untold story of Hamilton's – and Burr's – personal physician, whose dream to buildAmerica's first botanical garden inspired the young Republic.On a clear morning in July 1804,Alexander Hamilton stepped onto a boat at the...

480 pages | 16 plates with colour illustrations | Liveright PublishingCorporation


On the MoorScience, History and Nature on a Country WalkRichard Carter(Author)To the uninitiated, the Moor above Hebden Bridge in the West Yorkshire Pennines might seemlittle more than acre upon acre of heather and the occasional red grouse. In fact, that’s a prettygood description of the place. But On the Moor shows...

318 pages | b/w illustrations | Richard Carter (privately published)


Drawn to the DeepThe Remarkable Underwater Explorations of Wes SkilesJulie Hauserman(Author)Dan's Cave looks like the entrance to the underworld. Two divers swim along a luminous blue-green passage, flashlights cutting through the water, a dark mass of stalactites suspendedoverhead. This is the breathtaking National Geographic cover...

240 pages | University Press of Florida

Hardback #242685 Sep-2018 9780813056982 £24.95 Add to Basket

Georgia O'KeeffeVisions of Hawai'iTheresa Papanikolas(Editor), Joanna L Groarke(Editor), Brian M Boom(Contributor), DeSotoBrown(Contributor), Otto Degener(Contributor), Isa Degener(Contributor), Samuel M'Ohukani'ohi'a Gon III(Contributor), Alicia Inez Guzmán(Contributor)In 1939 Georgia O'Keeffe, who was among the most famous artists in the United States,travelled on commission to Hawai'i to produce images for a Hawaiian Pineapple Companypromotional campaign. The artworks resulting from her nine-week trip...

128 pages | b/w photos, colour illustrations | Prestel


International Cryptozoology Society, Volume 1Loren Coleman(Editor), Jenny White Coleman(Editor)A collection of papers presented at the first International Cryptozoology Society Conference,from January, 2016, in St. Augustine, Florida. As affiliated with the International CryptozoologyMuseum, Portland, Maine.

112 pages | b/w photos, b/w illustrations | International CryptozoologySociety


Bradt Safari Guide: BotswanaOkavango Delta, Chobe, Northern KalahariChris McIntyre(Author)This new edition of Bradt Safari Guide: Botswana remains the only full-blown, standalone guideto one of Africa's most popular and rewarding safari destinations. Acclaimed by tour operatorsand travel writers alike, this is the only guide to...

520 pages | 16 pages with colour photos, b/w illustrations, 41 b/w maps |Bradt Travel Guides


A Year in British WildlifeA Month-by-Month Guide to What to See and How to Find ItMark Ward(Author)Explore Britain's amazing wildlife and wild places through the eyes and experiences of expertauthor Mark Ward, who is known to millions of readers across the country as Editor in Chief ofthe RSPB's flagship magazine Nature's Home. Mark...

240 pages | 250 colour photos | New Holland Publishers

























The Natural History of Upper TeesdaleSteve Gater(Editor), Lord Barnard(Foreword By)This book brings together exeprts who have written a comprehensive and compelling accountof the natural history of one of Britain's most iconic dales. Upper Teesdale, in Durham county,is renowned nationally and internationally for its...

200 pages | colour photos, colour illustrations, colour maps, tables |Durham Wildlife Trust


My Heart Belongs to NatureA Memoir in Photographs and ProseJohn Nichols(Author)John Nichols fell in love with nature as a child when his father and grandfather, bothnaturalists, taught him the names of the flowers and trees, the herons and butterflies theyencountered on walks in rural Long Island, New York. When Nichols moved...

160 pages | 108 colour photos | University of New Mexico Press


Faunal Diversity of Indian HimalayaKailash Chandra(Editor), Devanshu Gupta(Editor), KC Gopi(Editor), Basudev Tripathy(Editor),Vikas Kumar(Editor)For more than a century, the Zoological Survey of India has been conducting faunal surveyexplorations, research and documentation of the faunal diversity of the varied biogeographiczones of the country, including the Indian Himalayan Region. A...

872 pages | 60 colour illustrations, 13 maps, tables | Zoological Survey ofIndia

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Open SeasonTrue Stories of the Maine Warden ServiceDaren Worcester(Author)Before reality TV, GPS devices, and dashboard computers, there was a coming of age for theMaine Warden Service. It was a time when a compass, map, and one's wits were whatmattered most in the field. Every day offered the potential for an...

232 pages | Down East Books


Animal Tracks of the Rocky MountainsJonathan Poppele(Author)When you're out and about in the Rocky Mountains, keep this tabbed booklet by JonathanPoppele close at hand. Featuring more than 150 mammals from the Rocky Mountain states ofColorado, Idaho, Montana, Utah, and Wyoming, Animal Tracks of the...

22 pages | b/w illustrations | Adventure Publications


Animal Tracks of the NorthwestJonathan Poppele(Author)When you're out and about, keep this tabbed booklet by Jonathan Poppele close at hand.Featuring more than 150 Northwestern mammals of Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, Washington, andnorthern California, Animal Tracks of the Northwest is organized by...

22 pages | b/w illustrations | Adventure Publications


Asia's WildlifeA Journey to the Forests of HopeFanny Lai(Author), Bjorn Olesen(Illustrator), HIH Princess Takamado of Japan(Foreword By)Asia's Wildlife provides rare insights into Tropical Asia's breathtaking forests and the rarespecies that inhabit them – many of which are now endangered. Proceeds from this book willgo to support the conservation activities of...

256 pages | 190 colour photos, 1 colour map | Periplus Editions


The Blanco RiverWes Ferguson(Author), Jacob Croft Botter(Illustrator), Andrew Sansom(Foreword By)For eighty-seven miles, the swift and shallow Blanco River winds through the Texas HillCountry. Its water is clear and green, darkened by frequent pools. Wes Ferguson and JacobBotter have paddled, walked, and waded the Blanco. They have explored...

184 pages | 61 colour photos, maps | Texas A & M University Press


Running the RiverSecrets of the SabineWes Ferguson(Author), Jacob Croft Botter(Illustrator)Growing up near the Sabine, journalist Wes Ferguson, like most East Texans, steered clear ofits murky, debris-filled waters, where alligators lived in the backwater sloughs and anoccasional body was pulled from some out-of-the-way crossing. The...

160 pages | 50 colour photos, 1 map | Texas A & M University Press


Biodiversité de la Réserve Biologique de Pedra Talhada Alagoas, Pernambuco, Brésil[Biodiversity of the Pedra Talhada Alagoas Biological Reserve, Pernambuco, Brazil]Anita Studer(Editor), Louis Nusbaumer(Editor), Rodolphe E Spichiger(Editor)This volume presents an in-depth of the flora and fauna of the Pedra Talhada BiologicalReserve, a biological reserve in northeastern Brazil. It includes chapters on bryophytes, fungi,lichens and higher plants, and both invertebrates (including...

826 pages | colour photos | Conservatoire et Jardin Botanique Ville deGenève


Villager Jim's Garden WildlifeVillager Jim(Author)Birds, bees, and a whole host of other flora and fauna that share Villager Jim's garden in thetiny Peak District village of Foolow, are featured in this stunning book of photographs. Robinsare just one of the regular visitors to the garden;...

248 pages | 120 colour photos | White Owl (Pen & Sword imprint)


Florida's Wild Back YardChristine Yarbour(Author)The author likes to think of Florida's coastal areas as Florida's front yard. People present thisface to the public and pitch endless beaches and fun in the sun. But in the author's experience,the best of Florida is in its wild back...

98 pages | colour illustrations | The Peppertree Press


Flora del Valle de Tehuacán-Cuicatlán, Volume 133: AmaranthaceaeSilvia Zumaya Mendoza(Author), Ivonne Sánchez del Pino(Author)Volume 133 covers the Amaranthaceae, a family of flowering plants commonly known as theamaranth family. It now includes the former goosefoot family Chenopodiaceae and containsabout 165 genera and 2,040 species worldwide.

63 pages | b/w line drawings, b/w distribution maps, 1 b/w map | Institutode Biología, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México





























Botany & Plant Science

Under the RockThe Poetry of a PlaceBenjamin Myers(Author)Carved from the land above Mytholmroyd in West Yorkshire, Scout Rock is a steep cragoverlooking wooded slopes and weed-tangled plateaus. To many it is unremarkable; to others itis a doomed place where 18th-century thieves hid out, where the town...

372 pages | b/w photos | Elliott & Thompson


Ohio Wildlife EncyclopediaAn Illustrated Guide to Birds, Fish, Mammals, Reptiles, and AmphibiansScott Shupe(Author)Ohio's wildlife has always played an important role in the history of human beings inhabitingthe state. Native Americans depended on birds, mammals, and fish for sustenance and thestate's first Europeans came in search of Beaver and...

256 pages | 800+ colour photos | Sky Pony Press


Kentucky Wildlife EncyclopediaAn Illustrated Guide to Birds, Fish, Mammals, Reptiles, and AmphibiansScott Shupe(Author)From the earliest European exploration and settlement of Kentucky, the state's wildlife hasplayed an important role. Men like the legendary Daniel Boone were in part lured to Kentuckyby the opportunity to hunt Whitetail Deer, Bison, and Elk;...

356 pages | 800 colour photos, 600 b/w distribution maps | SkyhorsePublishing


Science and Geopolitics of The White WorldArctic-Antarctic-HimalayaPrem Shankar Goel(Editor), Rasik Ravindra(Editor), Sulagna Chattopadhyay(Editor)This book brings together thirteen selected papers presented in the Third International Seminaron Science and Geopolitics of Arctic-Antarctic-Himalaya, held in India in September 2015. Thepapers have been grouped according to the Seminar’s...



A Field Guide to Cape CodIncluding Nantucket, Martha's Vineyard, Block Island, and Eastern Long IslandPatrick J LynchThis essential guidebook presents the most abundantly illustrated and fascinating account ofthe natural history of Cape Cod, the peninsula of the U.S. state of Massachusetts, its nearbyislands, Block Island, the western coast of Rhode Island, and...

448 pages | 570 colour photos, colour illustrations and colour maps | YaleUniversity Press

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Lichens: An Illustrated Guide to the British and Irish SpeciesFrank S Dobson(Author)This book provides an invaluable guide to identifying the British and Irish species both for theamateur naturalist just starting to study lichens, and the more advanced lichenologist and itoffers the environmentalist and ecologist a concise work of...

496 pages | colour photos, b/w line drawings, colour distribution maps |Richmond Publishing



Field Guide to FynbosJohn C Manning(Author), Colin Paterson-Jones(Author)Field Guide to Fynbos features over 1,000 species from the Cape Floristic Region – home toone of the world’s richest floras. This fully updated edition focuses on the most common and‘showy’ plants. An introduction unpacks...

520 pages | 1100+ colour photos | Random House Struik


The English RosesDavid Austin(Author)David Austin Roses is one of the world's leading rose nurseries. The English roses developedthere have brought the rose to a new level of beauty and strength; their ability to flowercontinually throughout the summer and autumn makes them one of...

320 pages | 400 colour photographs | Conran Octopus


Fougères, Mousses et Lichens d'Europe: Plus de 650 Espèces de France et d'Europe[Ferns, Mosses and Lichens from Europe: More than 650 Species from France andEurope]Hans Martin Jahns(Author), Roger Miesch(Translated by)This guide covers more than 650 species of ferns, mosses, liverworts and lichens of Britain,Scandinavia and northern Europe from the Baltic to the Alps. The guide concentrates on thosespecies most likely to be encountered and identifiable without...

256 pages | 655 colour photos, 8 b/w photos and b/w illustrations |Delachaux et Niestle


A Monograph of Leaf Characters in the Genus Abies (Abietoideae, Pinaceae)Veit Martin Dörken(Author), Hubertus Nimsch(Author)This monograph deals with the leaf characters of the genus Abies (Pinaceae) and representsone of the most comprehensive studies, which includes nearly all species worldwide, theirsubspecies and varieties and also several of the natural and...

166 pages | 90+ colour photos | Verlag Kessel


A History of TreesSimon L Wills(Author)Even the most well-informed nature enthusiasts will be entertained by the stories andfascinating facts in this beautifully illustrated book. Our ancestors were as reliant on andfascinated by trees as we are, but often for different reasons. They...

160 pages | 120 colour photos | White Owl (Pen & Sword imprint)


RHS The Secrets of the Great BotanistsAnd What They Teach Us About GardeningMatthew Biggs(Author)Botanists are the trailblazers who first discovered how plants work and collected from aroundthe world many of the species that we find in our gardens today. This informative and beautifulguide presents the stories of 35 plant collectors and...

224 pages | 150 photographs and illustrations | Mitchell Beazley




























BirchAnna Lewington(Author)Elegant and beautiful, rich in history and supremely useful, birches have played anextraordinary yet largely unrecognized part in shaping both our natural environment and thematerial culture and beliefs of millions of people around the world.For...

256 pages | 80 colour & 20 b/w photos and illustrations | Reaktion Books


Darwin's Most Wonderful PlantsDarwin's Botany TodayKen Thompson(Author)Most of us think of Darwin at work on The Beagle, taking inspiration for his theory of evolutionfrom his travels in the Galapagos. But Darwin published his Origin of Species nearly thirtyyears after his voyages, and most of his labours in that time...

160 pages | Profile Books


The Glorious Life of the OakJohn Lewis-Stempel(Author)'The oak is the wooden tie between heaven and earth. It is the lynch pin of the Britishlandscape.'The oak is our most beloved and most common tree. It has roots that stretch back toall the old European cultures but Britain has more ancient...

96 pages | Doubleday


RoseCatherine Horwood(Author)he rose is the world's favourite flower – and always has been. It is the greatest floral symbol oflove and romance the world over, and touches people's hearts at many points in their lives asthe flower most often chosen to celebrate...

208 pages | 80 colour & 20 b/w photos and illustrations | Reaktion Books


Wild Flowers of the High WealdChris Clennett(Author)The High Weald is an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty running across West Sussex, EastSussex and Kent. Within it many varied habitats can be found, from planted and tendedgardens to lowland heath, meadows and woodlands. Due to this range of...

96 pages | 130 colour photos | Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew


Flora del Valle de Tehuacán-Cuicatlán, Volume 123: ResedaceaeRosario Redonda-Martínez(Author)Volume 123 covers the Resedaceae, which is a family of mostly herbaceous dicotyledonousplants, worldwide comprising 107 known species in 8 to 12 genera.



Australian Coastal GardensMyles Baldwin(Author), Sue Stubb(Illustrator)The coastal gardens of Australia are as varied as the geography of this vast continent itself.Join Myles Baldwin as he travels around the country, from the gentle landscape of Victoria'sMornington Peninsula and the sheer cliffs of Sydney's...

304 pages | colour photos | Murdoch Books UK Ltd


Flora del Valle de Tehuacán-Cuicatlán, Volume 124: UlmaceaeMa Magdalena Ayala(Author)Volume 124 covers the Ulmaceae, which is a family of flowering plants that includes the elms.



Medicinal Spices and Vegetables from AfricaTherapeutic Potential against Metabolic, Inflammatory, Infectious and Systemic DiseasesVictor Kuete(Editor)Medicinal Spices and Vegetables from Africa: Therapeutic Potential against Metabolic,Inflammatory, Infectious and Systemic Diseases provides a detailed look at medicinal spicesand vegetables that have proven safe and effective for consumption and...



Analytical Methods for Medicinal Plants and Economic BotanyM Daniel(Author), Denni Mammen(Author)A unique, unified and a single source laboratory handbook; providing handy analyticalprocedures on the gamut of important, diagnostic medicinal and economic plant chemicals.More than 300 experiments on about 70 groups of phytochemicals in about 100...

290 pages | Scientific Publishers


Herbal and Aromatic Plants: Neem: Azadirachta indicaCultivation, Processing, Utilizations and ApplicationsHimadri Panda(Author)In the Indo-Pak subcontinent, records of the indigenous system of medicine, known asAyurveda, go back to 700 B.C. and its systematisation is attributed to Charac and Sushruta,who cited about 700 medicinal plants. A great deal of interest has...

389 pages | Discovery Publishing House


Herbal and Aromatic Plants: Mulethi: Glycyrrhiza glabraCultivation, Processing, Utilizations and ApplicationsHimadri Panda(Author)Medicinal plants are of great importance to the health of individuals and communities. Themedicinal value of these plants lies in some chemical substances that produce a physiologicalaction in the human body. The most important of these bioactive...



Herbal and Aromatic Plants: Ashwagandha : Withania somniferaCultivation, Processing Utilizations and ApplicationsHimadri Panda(Author)India has always had the unique advantage of possessing a wide range of climatic,geographical and geological conditions in which a wide variety of rare and precious herbs andtrees could flourish. The medicinal, culinary, cosmetic, aromatic and...






























Flora del Valle de Tehuacán-Cuicatlán, Volume 125: LythraceaeJuan J Lluhí(Author)Volume 125 covers the Lythraceae, which is a family of flowering plants that globally includes32 genera with about 620 species of herbs, shrubs and trees.



Laboratory Manual for Stern's Introductory Plant BiologyJames E Bidlack(Author), Shelley H Jansky(Author), Kingsley R Stern(Author)This laboratory manual assumes no previous knowledge of the biological sciences on the partof the student. It is designed for use in a one-semester or one-quarter introductory course inplant biology and shorter introductory botany courses open to...

256 pages | illustrations | McGraw Hill

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Pecan: America's Native Nut TreeLenny Wells(Author)Written in a manner suitable for a popular audience and including colour photographs andrecipes for some common uses of the nut, Pecan: America's Native Nut Tree gathers scientific,historical, and anecdotal information to present a...

320 pages | 35 colour & 8 b/w photos, 1 map | University of AlabamaPress


Common Backyard Weeds of the Upper MidwestTeresa Marrone(Author)Hundreds of full-colour photos with easy-to-understand text make this a great visual guide tolearning about nearly 60 species of common weeds – toxic, edible or otherwise interesting –found in the Upper Midwest, including Illinois,...

216 pages | colour photos | Adventure Publications


Wildflowers of the MidwestStan Tekiela(Author)At the cabin, in the park, or on a hike, keep this tabbed booklet close at hand. Based on StanTekiela's best-selling wildflower field guides and featuring 153 Midwest wildflowers of Illinois,Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota,...



Wild Orchids of the CotswoldsGraham Edmonds(Author)The Cotswolds are home to 27 wild orchid species. In this guide, each is described withinformation on identification and where to find them, although the book is not intended as ahandbook and so is light on botanical detail. The author has used...

191 pages | 100+ colour photos | Edmonds Publishing


Flora del Valle de Tehuacán-Cuicatlán, Volume 126: PinaceaeRosa María Fonseca Juárez(Author)Volume 126 covers the Pinaceae, better known as the pine family.



Wild Edible and Useful Plants of IdahoRay S Vizgirdas(Author)The purpose of this book is to provide an introduction to the many native and naturalizededible, medicinal, and useful plants found in Idaho.

324 pages | Ray Vizgirdas (privately published)


Flora del Valle de Tehuacán-Cuicatlán, Volume 127: TiliaceaeClara Hilda Ramos(Author)Volume 127 covers the Tiliaceae, a family of flowering plants that is not officially recognised inthe APG III classification system, having been subsumed in the Malvaceae, but it has a richhistorical record.



Flora del Valle de Tehuacán-Cuicatlán, Volume 128: SterculiaceaeKarina Machuca Machuca(Author)Volume 128 covers the Sterculiaceae. This is a family of flowering plants that is no longerofficially recognized, its genera are now placed in the family Malvaceae.



The Untold History Of HealingPlant Lore and Medicinal Magic from the Stone Age to PresentWolf D Storl(Author)This absorbing history of medicine takes the reader on a sweeping journey from the Stone Ageto modern times, showing that Western medicine has its origins not only in the academictradition of doctors and pharmacists, but in the healing lore of...

304 pages | North Atlantic Books


The Temperate House at the Royal Botanic Gardens, KewMichelle Payne(Author)Kew's Grade 1 listed Temperate House is the world's largest surviving Victorian glasshouseand the reopening in May 2018 will mark its 155th anniversary. The Temperate House hasbeen closed for the past five years for a major restoration...

32 pages | 30 colour & b/w photos and colour & b/w illustrations | RoyalBotanic Gardens, Kew


Kew GuideKatherine Price(Author)The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew boasts more than 325 acres, more than thirty thousand plantspecies, and more than 1.35 million visitors a year. With so many sights and more than twocenturies of history, the Kew Guide is the perfect introduction for...

108 pages | colour photos, colour illustrations | Royal Botanic Gardens,Kew


Figs of Eastern Ghats, IndiaJV Sudhakar(Author), N Chandra Mohan Reddy(Author), GVS Murthy(Author)This 150 page pictorial guide describes 27 native Ficus species of the Eastern Ghats region,India and also 10 popular cultivated Ficus species used in gardens and fields of this region. Itcontains about 460 photographs with detailed morphological...

150 pages | ~460 colour photos, maps | Ficus India Group































Flora del Valle de Tehuacán-Cuicatlán, Volume 129: CannabaceaeMaría Magdalena Ayala Hernández(Author)Volume 129 covers the Cannabaceae. This is a small family of flowering plants that currently,worldwide, includes about 170 species grouped in about 11 genera including hemp (genusCannabis) and hops (genus Humulus).



Underutilized Plant Resources of the HimalayasSK Sood(Author), Anju Batta Sehgal(Author), TC Bhalla(Author)Underutilized Plant Resources of the Himalayas comprises of an exhaustive account of 296promising plants (263 medicinal, 133 edible, 108 fodder, 67 ornamental, 52 sacred, 34magico-religious, 29 fibre, 123 veterinary, and 84 miscellaneous) with...

566 pages | 40 plates with colour photos; 39 illustrations, 63 tables |Daya Publishing House


Jade Pearls and Alien EyeballsUnusual Edible Plants and the People Who Grow ThemEmma Cooper(Author)Jade Pearls and Alien Eyeballs is a guide book to the world of unusual edible plants, whetherthey are old or new, rarely grown or from somewhere far flung. It looks as the history of planthunters moving these plants around the world, and tells the...

171 pages | Temperate Tomes


Flora del Valle de Tehuacán-Cuicatlán, Volume 130: TheaceaeRosalinda Medina-Lemos(Author)Volume 130 covers the Theaceae. This is a family of flowering plants, composed of shrubs andtrees, including the camellias.



Combating Desertification and Land DegradationSpatial Strategies Using VegetationJanet Hooke(Author), Peter Sandercock(Author)Combating Desertification and Land Degradation reports an approach developed to researchand apply methods of assessing patterns of processes in the landscape, and suitability ofdifferent types of vegetation to mitigate soil erosion and sediment...



Flora del Valle de Tehuacán-Cuicatlán, Volume 131: PapaveraceaeDafne A Córdova Maqueda(Author)Volume 131 covers the Papaveraceae. This is an economically important family of about 42genera and approximately 775 known species of flowering plants worldwide, informally knownas the poppy family.



After the StormPatricia MacDonald(Author), Robert Penn(Author), Ian Edwards(Author), JonathanRose(Author)On 3 January 2012, Cyclone Andrea swept across Scotland leaving a trail of destruction in itswake. In the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh (RBGE), winds of over 100 mph uprooted andinjured over 30 trees.After the Storm accompanies an exhibition of...

62 pages | colour photos | Royal Botanic Gardens Edinburgh


A Commentary on the New Taxa Described in The Botany of Captain Beechey's Voyageby W.J. Hooker and G.A. Walker-ArnottHenry J Noltie(Author)The herbarium of the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh houses George Walker-Arnott’s set ofplant specimens collected on the voyage of the Blossom, under the command of FrederickWilliam Beechey between 1825 and 1828. The Botany of Captain...

232 pages | 75 colour & b/w illustrations | Royal Botanic GardensEdinburgh


Flora del Valle de Tehuacán-Cuicatlán, Volume 132: Pteridophyta IVErnesto Velázquez Montes(Author)Volume 132 covers the is the fourth part dealing with the Pteridophyta, a group including theferns, horsetails, and lycophytes (clubmosses, spikemosses, and quillworts).



Botanical ShakespeareAn Illustrated Compendium of All the Flowers, Fruits, Herbs, Trees, Seeds, and Grasses Citedby the World's Greatest PlaywrightGerit Quealy(Author), Sumié Hasegawa-Collins(Illustrator), Helen Mirren(Foreword By)A beautifully illustrated compendium of all the flowers, fruits, herbs, trees, seeds and grassescited by William Shakespeare, the world's greatest playwright, complete with the companionquotes from all the plays and poems. In this stunning...

208 pages | colour illustrations | Harper Design International (HarperCollins imprint)


Flora del Valle de Tehuacán-Cuicatlán, Volume 134: MyrtaceaeMa Magdalena Ayala(Author)Volume 134 covers the Myrtaceae, which is also known as the myrtle family.



Start to Identify GrassesFaith Anstey(Author)This booklet was originally put together for a BSBI Scotland workshop and allows reader toidentify the twenty most common grasses on neutral (as opposed to acidic) grasslands in theBritish Isles. It is aimed at absolute beginnners and therefore...

20 pages | 43 colour photos and colour illustrations, 2 b/w illustrations |Faith Anstey (privately published)


Oil Palm BreedingGenetics and GenomicsAik Chin Soh(Editor), Sean Mayes(Editor), Jeremy A Roberts(Editor)The oil palm is a remarkable crop, producing around 40% of the world's vegetable oil fromaround 6% of the land devoted to oil crops. Conventional breeding has clearly been the majorfocus of genetic improvement in this crop. A mix of improved...

446 pages | 12 plates with 20 colour photos; 65 b/w illustrations |Productivity Press





























Flora del Valle de Tehuacán-Cuicatlán, Volume 135: ConvolvulaceaeEleazar Carranza González(Author)Volume 135 covers the Convolvulaceae, which is known commonly as the bindweed ormorning glory family, and is a family of about 60 genera and more than 1,650 species of mostlyherbaceous vines, but also trees, shrubs and herbs.

128 pages | b/w line drawings, b/w distribution maps, 1 b/w map |Instituto de Biología, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México


Flora del Valle de Tehuacán-Cuicatlán, Volume 136: Pteridophyta VErnesto Velázquez Montes(Author)Volume 136 is the fifth part on the Pteridophyta or ferns.



Winter Weed FinderA Guide to Dry Plants in WinterDorcas S Miller(Author), Ellen Amendolara(Illustrator)Key to identifying non-woody plants in late fall and winter by the dried structures that remainafter frost, such as pods, dried flower heads, seed capsules, and burrs. Includes commonnative and naturalized herbs and native ferns. Area covered is...

64 pages | b/w illustrations | Wilderness Press


Tree FinderA Manual for Identification of Trees by Their Leaves (Eastern US)May Theilgaard Watts(Author)Guide to identifying native (and some widely introduced) trees of U.S. and Canada east of theRocky Mountains. Organized as a dichotomous key, the book leads the user through a seriesof simple questions about the shape or appearance of different...

64 pages | b/w illustrations, b/w distribution maps | Wilderness Press


Flora del Valle de Tehuacán-Cuicatlán, Volume 137: CommelinaceaeDavid Richard Hunt(Author), Silvia Arroyo Leuenberger(Author)Volume 137 covers the Commelinaceae, a family of flowering plants that is commonly knownas dayflower family or spiderwort family.



Berry FinderA Guide to Native Plants with Fleshy FruitsDorcas S Miller(Author), Cherie Hunter Day(Illustrator)This book will help you identify plants with fleshy fruit one inch in diameter or smaller found inEastern North America. Ripe fruits are described in this book. Most unripe fruits are green orwhite, and many turn several colors before maturing....

64 pages | b/w line drawings | Wilderness Press


Algae of Australia: Marine Benthic Algae of North-Western Australia, Volume 2: RedAlgaeJohn M Huisman(Author)Marine plants, or seaweeds, are unjustly perceived as one of the least charismatic groups ofmarine organisms. In truth they include many spectacular and attractive species; moreover,they comprise a vital component of coastal ecosystems, providing...

688 pages | plates with colour photos; b/w photos and b/w illustrations |CSIRO


Eyebrights of Britain and IrelandChris Metherell(Author), Fred J Rumsey(Author)Eyebrights are unassuming plants that are found in a wide range of habitats. Identification,especially in the field, is often difficult and the emphasis of Eyebrights of Britain and Irelandhas been to provide a field guide, something that up to now...

colour photos, b/w line drawings | Botanical Society of Britain & Ireland


Flora Neotropica, Volume 120-121: Rhizophoraceae / AnisophylleaceaeSir Ghillean T Prance(Author)In volume 120, a taxonomic monograph of the neotropical species of Rhizophoraceae ispresented. The two families Rhizophoraceae and Anisophylleaceae have often been treatedtogether taxonomically. However, clear evidence based on molecular biology...

82 pages | b/w line drawings, b/w distribution maps | New York BotanicalGarden Press


Michigan Ferns and LycophytesA Guide to Species of the Great Lakes RegionDaniel D Palmer(Author)Michigan's ferns and lycophytes are among the state's most fascinating plants. The species inthese groups exhibit incredibly diverse life cycles and an amazing array of morphology. Somespecies such as the Bracken fern are widespread and...

368 pages | 81 plates, 104 distribution maps, 16 tables | University ofMichigan Press

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Sex on the Kitchen TableThe Romance of Plants and Your FoodNorman C Ellstrand(Author)At the tips of our forks and on our dinner plates, a buffet of botanical dalliance awaits us. Sexand food are intimately intertwined, and this relationship is nowhere more evident than amongthe plants that sustain us. From lascivious legumes to...

208 pages | 13 b/w illustrations, 6 tables | University of Chicago Press



International Code of Nomenclature for Algae, Fungi, And Plants (Shenzhen Code)Nicholas J Turland(Author), John H Wiersema(Author), Fred R Barrie(Author), WernerGreuter(Author), David L Hawksworth(Author), PS Herendeen(Author), Sandra Knapp(Author),W-H Kusber(Author), D-Z Li(Author), K Marhold(Author), TW May(Author), J McNeill(Author),Anna M Monro(Author), Jefferson Prado(Author), Michelle J Price(Author), Gideon FSmith(Author)This volume of Regnum Vegetabile records the outcomes of the Nomenclature Section of theXIX International Botanical Congress (IBC) that was held at University Town, Shenzhen, China,from 17 to 21 July 2017. During the meeting, 397 proposals to amend...

253 pages | Koeltz Scientific Books




























Animal & General Biology

Flowering Plants of Trans-Pecos Texas and Adjacent AreasA Michael Powell(Author), Richard D Worthington(Author), Shirley A Powell(Contributor)This is the first complete floristic treatment of all of the native and naturalized flowering plantspecies known to occur in Trans-Pecos Texas. The Trans-Pecos is mostly a mountain anddesert region west of the Pecos River, an area the size of South...

1464 pages | 768 colour photos, 44 photos and maps | BotanicalResearch Institute of Texas


Bibliotheca Diatomologica, Volume 66: Amphora and Halamphora from Coastal andInland Waters of the United States and JapanWith the Description of 33 New SpeciesJoshua G Stepanek(Author), John Patrick Kociolek(Author)The authors of this volume study and describe the valve morphology of 108 taxa, representing75 distinct species, in the genera Amphora and Halamphora from aquatic environments in theUnited States and Japan. Amphora Ehrenberg ex Kützing and...

260 pages | 78 plates with b/w photos; 1 table | J. Cramer Verlag


Macrophytes of the River Danube BasinGeorg A Janauer(Editor), Alenka Gaberščik(Editor), Jan Květ(Editor), Mateja Germ(Editor),Norbert Exler(Editor)This book provides special information on the aquatic vegetation of one of the world's majorriver systems, the Danube. The chapters highlight results derived from a uniquely detailedsurvey of freshwater macrophytes along the complete length of...

408 pages | Academia


The Allure of FungiAlison Pouliot(Author)Although relatively little known, fungi provide the links between the terrestrial organisms andecosystems that underpin our functioning planet.The Allure of Fungi presents fungi throughmultiple perspectives – those of mycologists and...

280 pages | colour photos | CSIRO


Tree: A Life StoryDavid Takayoshi Suzuki(Author), Wayne Grady(Author), Peter Wohlleben(Foreword By)All across the planet, trees literally hold the world together. This is the awe-inspiring biographyof a single tree, from the moment the seed is released from its cone until, more than fivehundred years later, it lies on the forest floor as a nurse...

Allen & Unwin


Foundations in Microbiology (International Edition)Kathleen Park Talaro(Author), Barry Chess(Author)Foundations in Microbiology is an allied health microbiology text with a taxonomic approach tothe disease chapters. It offers an engaging and accessible writing style through the use of casestudies and analogies to thoroughly explain difficult...

420 pages | Illustrations, unspecified | McGraw Hill



Microbiology: An Introduction (International Edition)Gerard J Tortora(Author), Berdell R Funke(Author), Christine L Case(Author)Praised for its exceptionally clear presentation of complex topics, this #1-selling text formicrobiology non-majors provides a careful balance of concepts and applications, proven artthat teaches and the most robust, dynamic media in...

960 pages | colour photos, colour illustrations, tables | Pearson Education


Human PhysiologyGillian Pocock(Author), Christopher D Richards(Author), David A Richards(Author)The human body is a complicated and beautiful machine, governed by the laws of physics andchemistry. By understanding its physiology – how it performs its varied functions – it ispossible to build strategies for diagnosis, treatment,...

944 pages | colour illustrations, tables | Oxford University Press


Behavioral NeurobiologyAn Integrative ApproachGünther KH Zupanc(Author)Animals often exhibit intriguing and captivating patterns of behaviour, from migration andhoming, to communication. But how is this behaviour controlled? Behavioral Neurobiologyintroduces undergraduate students and other readers to the fascinating...

416 pages | 50 photos, 200 b/w illustrations | Oxford University Press


Psychrophiles: From Biodiversity to BiotechnologyRosa Margesin(Editor)Cold adaptation includes a complex range of structural and functional adaptations at the levelof all cellular constituents, and these adaptations render cold-adapted organisms particularlyuseful for biotechnological applications. Psychrophiles:...

685 pages | 55 colour & 42 b/w Illustrations | Springer-Verlag


What Is Life? A Guide to Biology with PhysiologyJay Phelan(Author)- What is the most common reason that DNA analyses overturn incorrect criminal convictions?-What genetically modified foods do most people in the United States consume (usually withoutknowing it)?In his popular classes and bestselling textbooks,...

1120 pages | W.H. Freeman & Co. Ltd


Parasitic ZoonosesBalbair Bagicha Singh Dhaliwal(Author), Prayag Dutt Juyal(Author)Parasitic Zoonoses emphasizes a veterinary and public health perspective of zoonoticparasites. Parasitic Zoonoses is suitable for higher undergraduate and graduate students ofzoonoses and public health, veterinary parasitology, parasite...

135 pages | 63 colour photos and illustrations, 2 b/w illustrations |Springer-Verlag






























DNA is Not DestinyThe Remarkable, Completely Misunderstood Relationship Between You and Your GenesSteven J Heine(Author)Do you fear what might be lurking in your DNA?Well, now you can find out, and you most likelywill. Scientists expect one billion people to have their genomes sequenced by 2025, and as theprice drops it may even become a standard medical procedure....

352 pages | W.W. Norton & Co.



Toxins and Drug DiscoveryP Gopalakrishnakone(Editor), Lourdes J Cruz(Editor), Sulan Luo(Editor)Toxins and Drug Discovery deals mainly with the specialized aspect of toxins and drugdiscovery. Man has been using natural resources especially plants to treat diseases from veryearly times in history of mankind. Although many drugs derived from...

463 pages | 43 colour & 27 b/w illustrations, 42 colour tables | Springer-Verlag


The Genome FactorWhat the Social Genomics Revolution Reveals about Ourselves, Our History, and the FutureDalton Conley(Author), Jason Fletcher(Author)For a century, social scientists have avoided genetics like the plague. But the nature-nurturewars are over. In the past decade, a small but intrepid group of economists, political scientists,and sociologists have harnessed the genomics revolution...




Genetics and Genomics of ConifersGenomes, Variation and EvolutionDavid Neale(Editor), Nick Wheeler(Editor)This reference work provides the first comprehensive volume on conifers detailing theirgenomes, variations, and evolution. The book begins with general information about coniferssuch as taxonomy, geography, reproduction, life history, and social...



Biology: Concepts and Investigations (International Edition)Mariëlle Hoefnagels(Author)Mariëlle Hoefnagels' passion as a classroom instructor is evident in Biology: Concepts andInvestigations, an introductory biology textbook written to explain the general concepts ofbiology at a level of detail that allows students to...

912 pages | 891 Illustrations | McGraw Hill



The Immune System: A Very Short IntroductionPaul Klenerman(Author)The immune system is central to human health and the focus of much medical research.Growing understanding of the immune system, and especially the creation of immune memory(long lasting protection), which can be harnessed in the design of vaccines,...

144 pages | 33 b/w illustrations | Oxford University Press


The Consciousness InstinctUnraveling the Mystery of How the Brain Makes the MindMichael S Gazzaniga(Author)The "father of cognitive neuroscience" illuminates the past, present, and future of the mind-brain problemHow do neurons turn into minds? How does physical "stuff" – atoms, molecules,chemicals, and cells – create the...

288 pages | Farrar, Straus and Giroux


Immune: How Your Body Defends and Protects YouCatherine Carver(Author)The human body is like an exceedingly well-fortified castle, defended by billions of soldiers –some live for less than a day, others remember battles for decades, but all are essential inprotecting us from disease. This hidden army is our...



Genes, Determinism and GodDenis Alexander(Author)Over the past centuries the pendulum has constantly swung between an emphasis on the roleof either nature or nurture in shaping human destiny, a pendulum often energised byideological considerations. In recent decades the flourishing of...

392 pages | Cambridge University Press



30-Second GeneticsThe 50 Most Revolutionary Discoveries in Genetics, Each Explained in Half a MinuteJonathan Weitzman(Editor), Matthew Weitzman(Editor), Rodney Rothstein(Foreword By)Genetics is the study of heredity, and reveals how the characteristics of living organisms aredetermined by the genes passed down the generations. The human genome was mapped in2003, and this enhanced ability to study our genes is transforming...

160 pages | colour illustrations | The Ivy Press


Olfaction in Animal Behaviour and WelfareBirte L Nielsen(Editor)Evidence-based, yet entirely practical, this important new text builds upon the basics ofneuroscience to describe the links between olfaction and animal behaviour, and the effects ofodours in animal welfare. Animals use smells in a multitude of...



Musicophilia: Tales of Music and the BrainOliver Sacks(Author), Daniel Glaser(Introduction By)Originally published in 2007. With an introduction by neuroscientist Daniel Glaser The lateOliver Sacks' compassionate tales of people struggling to adapt to different neurologicalconditions have fundamentally changed the way we think of our...

464 pages | Picador


Management of Animal Care and Use Programs in Research, Education, and TestingRobert H Weichbrod(Editor), Gail A Thompson(Editor), John N Norton(Editor)Biomedical research using animals requires administrators and managers who areknowledgeable and highly skilled. They must adapt to the complexity of rapidly-changingtechnologies, balance research goals with a thorough understanding of regulatory...

872 pages | 37 colour & 100 b/w illustrations | Productivity Press

































Evolutionary Biology

Myelin: The Brain's SuperchargerBernard Zalc(Author), Florence Rosier(Author)Emerging 425 million years ago during our evolution, the substance known now as myelinenables the split-second acceleration of nerve impulses. Remarkably, myelin occupies nearlyhalf the volume of the human brain and is critical for our intellectual...



Animal PersonalityThe Science Behind Individual VariationJill RD MacKay(Author)From 'scaredy cats' to 'moody cows', we often give animals personality when we talk aboutthem, but does this have any basis in scientific fact? How can we tell if a cat is feeling fear, andhow does a grumpy cow behave? What would...

224 pages | 5M Publishing


Discovering RetrovirusesBeacons in the BiosphereAnna Marie Skalka(Author)Approximately eight percent of our DNA contains retroviral sequences that are millions of yearsold. Through engaging stories of scientific discovery, Anna Marie Skalka explains our evolvingknowledge of these ancient denizens of the biosphere and...

192 pages | 36 colour & 1 b/w illustrations, 2 tables | Harvard UniversityPress


Fertilization: The Beginning of LifeBrian Dale(Author)Fertilization: The Beginning of Life introduces readers to the fascinating interaction ofspecialized gamete cells, forming the early embryo and a blueprint of new life. Readers willgain a thorough understanding of the complex physiological events...

168 pages | 4 colour & 99 b/w illustrations | Cambridge University Press


Kiseichū Bijuaru Zukan: Kiken-do Shōjō de Shiru Hito ni Kisei Suru Seibutsu [VisualParasite Book: Organisms Parasitizing Humans Including Risks and Symptoms]Hamada Atsuo(Editor)An increasing number of people are becoming infected with parasites. Because of thedevelopment of the transportation network and globalization, the number of overseas travelershas increased. Due to the development of this distribution network, the...

143 pages | colour photos, colour illustrations | Seibundōshinkōsha


Animal Viruses and Humans, a Narrow DivideHow Lethal Zoonotic Viruses Spill Over and Threaten UsWarren A Andiman(Author)"To reproduce promiscuously and to wreak havoc wherever they can find a home," this is thesole raison d'ètre of viruses writes Dr. Warren Andiman, an HIV/AIDS researcher who has beenon the front lines battling infectious...

248 pages | Paul Dry Books, Inc.


Biological Anthropology of the Human SkeletonM Anne Katzenberg(Editor), Anne L Grauer(Editor)n important resource for those seeking to understand advanced methods of analyses of humanskeletal and dental remains from archaeological and forensic contextsNow in its third edition,Biological Anthropology of the Human Skeleton has become a key...

620 pages | b/w photos, b/w illustrations, tables | John Wiley & Sons


Dawkins' GodFrom the Selfish Gene to the God DelusionAlister E McGrath(Author)A fully updated new edition of a critically acclaimed examination of the theories and writings ofRichard Dawkins by a world-renowned expert on the relation of science and religion- Includesin-depth analysis of Dawkins’ landmark treatise The...

208 pages | b/w photos, b/w illustrations | Wiley-Blackwell


Power, Sex, SuicideMitochondria and the Meaning of LifeNick Lane(Author)Originally published in 2005, this book is now republished in the Oxford Landmark Scienceseries. Includes a new preface from the author, reflecting on recent developments andbreakthroughs in the world of mitochondrial research.Mitochondria are tiny...




Evolution: The Human StoryAlice Roberts(Author)This unrivalled illustrated guide to human evolution brings you face to face with your ancientancestors. Travelling back in time almost eight million years, Evolution: The Human Storycharts the development of our species, Homo sapiens, from...

256 pages | colour photos, colour illustrations, colour maps | DorlingKindersley

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How to Tame a Fox (and Build a Dog)Visionary Scientists and a Siberian Tale of Jump-Started EvolutionLee Alan Dugatkin(Author), Lyudmila Trut(Author)Tucked away in Siberia, there are furry, four-legged creatures with wagging tails and floppyears that are as docile and friendly as any lapdog. But, despite appearances, these are notdogs – they are foxes. They are the result of the most...

228 pages | 12 plates with 16 colour photos | University of Chicago Press



Human OriginsAlice Roberts(Author)Part of the new Ladybird Expert series, Human Origins is an accessible and authoritativeintroduction to paleoanthropology – the science of us. Written by the celebrated anatomist andtelevision presenter Alice Roberts, Human Origins uncovers...

56 pages | Michael Joseph





























Ecology

Eyes to SeeThe Astonishing Variety of Vision in NatureMichael Land(Author)Vision is the sense by which we and other animals obtain most of our information about theworld around us. Darwin appreciated that at first sight it seems absurd that the human eyecould have evolved by natural selection. But we now know far more...

288 pages | 8 plates with colour photos; 94 b/w illustrations | OxfordUniversity Press


Social DNARethinking Evolutionary PastM Kay Martin(Author)What set our ancestors off on a separate evolutionary trajectory was the ability to flex theirreproductive and social strategies in response to changing environmental conditions. Exploringnew cross-disciplinary research that links this capacity to...

294 pages | 9 illustrations | Berghahn Books Ltd


The Tales Teeth TellDevelopment, Evolution, BehaviorTanya M Smith(Author)Our teeth have intriguing stories to tell. These sophisticated time machines record growth, diet,and evolutionary history as clearly as tree rings map a redwood's lifespan. Each day ofchildhood is etched into tooth crowns and roots –...

296 pages | 45 colour photos, 20 b/w illustrations | MIT Press


Climate, Clothing, and Agriculture in PrehistoryLinking Evidence, Causes, and EffectsIan Gilligan(Author)Clothing was crucial in human evolution, and having to cope with climate change was as truein prehistory as it is today. In Climate, Clothing, and Agriculture in Prehistory, Ian Gilligan offersthe first complete account of the development of...

361 pages | 95 b/w illustrations, 5 maps, 9 tables | Cambridge UniversityPress



Marking TimeRomanticism and EvolutionJoel Faflak(Editor)Scholars have long studied the impact of Charles Darwin's writings on nineteenth-centuryculture. However, few have ventured to examine the precursors to the ideas of Darwin andothers in the Romantic period.Marking Time, edited by Joel Faflak,...



The Routledge Handbook of Evolution and PhilosophyRichard Joyce(Editor)In recent years, the relation between contemporary academic philosophy and evolutionarytheory has become ever more active, multifaceted, and productive. The connection is abustling two-way street.In one direction, philosophers of biology make...

442 pages | 10 b/w illustrations, 8 tables | Routledge


Where Are We Heading?The Evolution of Humans and ThingsIan Hodder(Author)In this engaging exploration, archaeologist Ian Hodder departs from the two prevailing modesof thought about human evolution: the older idea of constant advancement toward a civilizedideal and the newer one of a directionless process of natural...

200 pages | 20 b/w illustrations | Yale University Press


Why We FightMike Martin(Author)Why are we willing to die for our countries? How can ideology persuade someone to blowthemselves up?When we go to war, morality, religion and ideology often take the blame. ButMike Martin boldly argues that the opposite is true: rather than driving...

224 pages | C Hurst & Co Publishers Ltd


Minds Make SocietiesHow Cognition Explains the World Humans CreatePascal Boyer(Author)A watershed book that masterfully integrates insights from evolutionary biology, genetics,psychology, economics, and more to explore the development and workings of humansocieties"There is no good reason why human societies should not be...



Historicizing HumansDeep Time, Evolution, and Race in Nineteenth-Century British SciencesEfram Sera-Shriar(Editor), Theodore Koditschek(Afterword by)A number of important developments and discoveries across the British Empire's imperiallandscape during the nineteenth century invited new questions about human ancestry. Therise of secularism and scientific naturalism; new evidence, such as...

320 pages | 13 b/w illustrations | University of Pittsburgh Press


Practising Landscape EcologyFrancisco Castro Rego(Author), Stephen Bunting(Author), Eva Kristina Strand(Author), PauloGodinho-Ferreira(Author)Elements of geography, conservation biology, soil science and numerous other disciplinesfactor into landscape ecology's rich analyses of the ecological and environmental forces at playacross different terrains. With its unique,...

300 pages | John Wiley & Sons


Diversity of EcosystemsMahamane Ali(Editor)Ecosystems present a great diversity worldwide and use various functionalities according toecological regions. In this new context of variability and climatic changes, these ecosystemsundergo notable modifications amplified by domestic uses they...

484 pages | Intech




























Habitats, Ecosystems & Natural Spaces

Aboveground-Belowground Community EcologyTakayuki Ohgushi(Editor), Susanne Wurst(Editor), Scott N Johnson(Editor)Researchers now recognize that above- and belowground communities are indirectly linked toone another, often by plant-mediated mechanisms. To date, however, there has been no singlemulti-authored edited volume on the subject....

350 pages | 25 b/w illustrations | Springer-Verlag


Impacts of Invasive Species on Coastal EnvironmentsCoasts in CrisisChristopher Makowski(Editor), Charles W Finkl(Editor)This book focuses on the global threats to coastal environments from invasive, non-nativespecies and examines how these alien biological species adversely alter landscapes andsocioeconomic conditions as well as the psychological attitudes and...



Invasive Alien PlantsImpacts on Development and Options for ManagementCarol A Ellison(Editor), KV Sankaran(Editor), Sean T Murphy(Editor)Invasive alien plants pose a major threat to agriculture, the natural environment and livelihoodsworldwide and create challenges for development. This is especially the case for those who liveand work in rural areas. Invasive Alien Plants, for the...



Tropische Neozoen in heimischen Fließgewässern: Guppys und Andere Exoten inGillbach und Erft - Ursachen, Folgen, Perspektiven [Tropical Neozoa in DomesticStreams: Guppies and Other Exotics in the Gillbach and Erft - Causes, Consequences,Perspectives]Michael Kempkes(Author), David Bierbach(Author), Juliane Lukas(Author)In Central Europe we have become accustomed to raccoons and collared parrots, red-earedsliders and rainbow trout, rabbits, pheasants and fallow deer, but many people can not imaginethat fish from the tropics could settle in streams and rivers in...

148 pages | 40 colour photos | VerlagsKG Wolf (formerly WestarpWissenschaften)


The Ecology and Silviculture of OaksPaul S Johnson(Author), Stephen R Shifley(Author), Robert Rogers(Author), Daniel CDey(Author), John M Kabrick(Author)This fully updated third edition focuses on the diverse oak forests of the United States and is asource of information and ideas on how to think about oak forests as responsive ecosystems.This book is intended for forest and wildlife managers,...

640 pages | b/w photos, b/w illustrations, tables | CABI Publishing


Growing a RevolutionBringing Our Soil Back to LifeDavid R Montgomery(Author)The problem of agriculture is as old as civilization. Throughout history, great societies thatabused their land withered into poverty or disappeared entirely. Now we risk repeating thisancient story on a global scale due to ongoing soil...

317 pages | W.W. Norton & Co.



Alpine and Subalpine Vegetation Monitoring Protocol for the North Coast and CascadeNational Park Service (NPS)(Author)Subalpine and alpine areas are ecologically important zones that provide popular recreationalopportunities for visitors to Mount Rainier (MORA), North Cascades (NOCA), and Olympic(OLYM) National Parks in the USA. The subalpine parkland is a mosaic...

352 pages | b/w illustrations | US National Park Service


The Hawkesbury RiverA Social and Natural HistoryPaul I Boon(Author)A definitive account of the natural history of the Hawkesbury River and the pivotal role it hasplayed in history.The Hawkesbury River is the longest coastal river in New South Wales. A vitalsource of water and food, it has a long Aboriginal history...



Wisconsin State ParksExtraordinary Stories of Geology and Natural HistoryScott E Spoolman(Author)The impressive bluffs, valleys, waterfalls, and lakes of Wisconsin's state parks provide morethan beautiful scenery and recreational opportunities. They are windows into the distant past,offering clues to the dramatic events that have shaped...

228 pages | colour photos | Wisconsin Historical Society Press


Live BurlsPoaching the RedwoodsKirk Crippens(Author), Gretchen LeMaistre(Author)In 2013, an alarming number of National Park redwood trees were shorn of their knobbyprotrusions, called burls. The trees were disfigured by thieves aiming to sell distinctive burlwood to luxury furniture retailers. One team was bold enough to fell...

64 pages | 28 b/w photos | Schilt Publishing B.V.


D'Arbonne National Wildlife Refuge Comprehensive Conservation PlanUS Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS)(Author)D'Arbonne National Wildlife Refuge is located in the state of Louisiana, USA. This publicationprovides a clear statement of refuge management direction; provides refuge neighbours,visitors, and government officials with an understanding of...

206 pages | b/w illustrations | US Fish & Wildlife Service


























Regenerating Forests and Livelihoods in NepalA New Lease on LifeBenoit Thierry(Editor)Regenerating Forests and Livelihoods in Nepal: A New Lease on Life documents the successstory of an innovative rural development programme in the Himalayan foothills, Nepal. Theproject has made a real difference by transforming increasingly...




The Zambezi River BasinWater and Sustainable DevelopmentJonathan Lautze(Editor), Zebediah Phiri(Editor), Vladimir Smakhtin(Editor), DavisonSaruchera(Editor), Canisius Kanangire(Foreword By)The Zambezi river is the fourth longest in Africa, crossing or bordering Zambia, Angola,Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe and Mozambique. The river basin is widely recognised as oneof the most important basins in southern Africa and is the focus of...

256 pages | 134 colour illustrations | Earthscan


The Ganges River BasinStatus and Challenges in Water, Environment and LivelihoodsLuna Bharati(Editor), Bharat R Sharma(Editor), Ravi Chopra(Foreword By)The Ganges is one of the most complex yet fascinating river systems in the world. The basin ischaracterized by a high degree of heterogeneity from climatic, hydrological, geomorphological,cultural, environmental and socio-economic perspectives....

328 pages | 104 colour & 32 b/w illustrations | Earthscan


Still WatersThe Secret World of LakesCurt Stager(Author)A fascinating exploration of lakes around the world, from Walden Pond to the Dead Sea.Morethan a century and a half have passed since Walden was first published, and the world is nowa very different place. Lakes are changing rapidly, not because we...

272 pages | 37 photos | W.W. Norton & Co.


The Volta River BasinWater for Food, Economic Growth and EnvironmentTimothy O Williams(Editor), Marloes L Mul(Editor), Charles A Biney(Editor), VladimirSmakhtin(Editor), Kwaku Agyemang Mensah(Foreword By)The Volta River Basin (VRB) is an important transboundary basin in West Africa that coversapproximately 410,000 square kilometres across six countries: Benin, Burkina Faso, Côted'Ivoire, Ghana, Mali and Togo. Its natural resources sustain...



The Nile River BasinWater, Agriculture, Governance and LivelihoodsSeleshi Bekele Awulachew(Editor), Vladimir Smakhtin(Editor), David Molden(Editor), DonPeden(Editor)The Nile provides freshwater not only for domestic and industrial use, but also for irrigatedagriculture, hydropower dams and the vast fisheries resource of the lakes of Central Africa. TheNile River Basin covers the whole Nile Basin and is based...



Soils of MalaysiaMuhammad Aqeel Ashraf(Editor), Radziah Othman(Editor), Che Fauziah Ishak(Editor)There are approximately 500 different soil varieties in Malaysia, most is residual soil andcoastal alluvial soil. Soils of Malaysia presents a comprehensive overview of various aspects ofsoils in Malaysia. It covers topics including climate; flora...

214 pages | 53 colour & 14 b/w illustrations | CRC Press


Diversity in Coastal Marine SciencesHistorical Perspectives and Contemporary Research of Geology, Physics, Chemistry, Biology,and Remote SensingCharles W Finkl(Editor), Christopher Makowski(Editor)Diversity in Coastal Marine Sciences integrates a wide range of subjects into a coherentpurview of the status of coastal marine science. Designed for the professional or specialist incoastal science, oceanography, and related disciplines, this work...



Beyond ControlThe Mississippi River's New Channel to the Gulf of MexicoJames F Barnett, Jr.(Author)A detailed chronicle of how the wild Mississippi will eventually deliver a cataclysmBeyondControl reveals the Mississippi as a waterway of change, unnaturally confined by ever-largerlevees and control structures. During the great flood of 1973, the...

208 pages | 31 b/w maps, 1 table | University Press of Mississippi


The American Public's Objectives and Beliefs Regarding Forests and Grasslands2004 Survey ResultsLori B Shelby(Author), Deborah J Shields(Author), Donna L Lybecker(Author), Michael DMiller(Author), Brian M Kent(Author), Vesna Bashovska(Author)The USDA Forest Service revises its Strategic Plan according to the 1993 GovernmentPerformance and Results Act (Public Law 103-62). The goals and objectives included in theStrategic Plan are developed from natural resource trend data (Forest and...

114 pages | b/w illustrations | United States Department of Agriculture,Forest Service


Two Paths Toward Sustainable ForestsPublic Values in Canada and the United StatesBruce Shindler(Author), Thomas M Beckley(Author), Mary Carmel Finley(Author)Two Paths toward Sustainable Forests is the first book to examine the social and economicaspects of sustainable forestry and the resulting impacts on resource policy in Canada and theUnited States.The extraction-oriented policies that dominated...

277 pages | illustrations | Oregon State University Press


























Conservation & Biodiversity

Environmental Science

Woodland Survey HandbookCollecting Data for Conservation in British WoodlandKeith J Kirby(Author), Jeanette Hall(Author)How do you record the wildlife in a wood? Woodland Survey Handbook explains ways torecord the flora and fauna found in woodland and outlines the sources you can go to find outmore about the history and management of an area. Whether you have just a...

220 pages | 74 b/w illustrations, tables | Pelagic Publishing


Nature Conservation on FarmsDavid Brouwer(Author)Nature conservation can improve the productivity and appeal of farms. This book, whichfocuses on New Zealand, shows how to use a conservation policy with farming practices toincrease the diversity of beneficial plants and animals. Use simple...

colour photos, colour illustrations, colour maps | New South WalesDepartment of Primary Industries


From Canoe to ComputerMemoirs of a Career in Wildlife ManagementJohn Raymond Gunson(Author)The life ways of Native and other northern Canadian inhabitants and the animals they live with,respect and use are featured in From Canoe to Computer. The author describes theaboriginals' (First Nations people) and other northern peoples'...

750 pages | b/w illustrations | AuthorHouse



Microbes to EcosystemsCharting Biodiversity through InformaticsBlake D Edgar(Author)The University of Florida has an ambitious goal: to harness the power of its faculty, staff,students, and alumni to solve some of society's most pressing problems and to become aresource for the state of Florida, the nation, and the world.In...



The Winona LaDuke ChroniclesStories from the Front Lines in the Battle for Environmental JusticeWinona LaDuke(Author)The Winona LaDuke Chronicles is a major work, a collection of current, pressing andinspirational stories of Indigenous communities from the Canadian subarctic to the heart ofDine Bii Kaya, Navajo Nation. The Winona LaDuke Chronicles is a book...

310 pages | Fernwood Publishing Co Ltd


Biodiversity Conservation in the Horn of AfricaMohammed Kasso(Author), Afework Bekele(Author), Balakrishnan Mundanthra(Author)In this book the biodiversity conservation status, problems, efforts and prospects in parts of theHorn of African countries representing Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia and Somalia are reviewed.The ever-growing human population of >100 million, and...

68 pages | b/w illustrations | Lambert Academic Publishing


Mammal and Herpetological Inventory of Big Hole National Battlefield 2002Upper Columbia Basin Network: Natural Resource Technical Report Nps/Ucbn/Nrtr?2009/229Thomas J Rodhouse(Author), Crystal Ann Strobl(Author), Lisa K Garrett(Author)The objectives of the 2002 mammal and herpetological inventory at the Big Hole NationalBattlefield, located in Montana, United States, were to: (1) Document at least 90% of themammal species and reconfirm the presence of amphibian and reptile...

46 pages | b/w illustrations | US National Park Service


Environmental Science: A Global Concern (International Edition)William P Cunningham(Author), Mary Ann Cunningham(Author)Environmental Science: A Global Concern is a comprehensive presentation of environmentalscience for non-science majors which emphasizes critical thinking, environmentalresponsibility, and global awareness. This book is intended for use in a one or...

613 pages | colour photos, colour illustrations, colour maps, tables |McGraw Hill


The Birth of the AnthropoceneJeremy Davies(Author)The world faces an environmental crisis unprecedented in human history. Carbon dioxidelevels have reached heights not seen for three million years, and the greatest mass extinctionsince the time of the dinosaurs appears to be underway. Such...

248 pages | 2 maps, 1 table | University of California Press



Tides: The Science and Spirit of the OceanJonathan White(Author), Peter Matthiessen(Foreword By)In Tides: The Science and Spirit of the Ocean, writer, sailor, and surfer Jonathan White takesreaders across the globe to discover the science and spirit of ocean tides. In the Arctic, Whiteshimmies under the ice with an Inuit elder to hunt for...

343 pages | 8 plates with 16 colour photos; b/w photos, b/w illustrations |Trinity University Press



Junk RaftAn Ocean Voyage and a Rising Tide of Activism to Fight Plastic PollutionMarcus Eriksen(Author)An exciting account of an activist scientist's unorthodox fight in the growing movement againstplastic marine pollution and of his expedition across the Pacific on a home-made "junkraft".News media brought the "Great Pacific...

216 pages | Beacon Press



National Geographic Pocket Guide to the Weather of North AmericaJack Williams(Author), Jared Travnicek(Illustrator)Everybody talks about the weather but how many really understand it? This little book is abasic reference on storms, sky phenomena, global patterns of wind and pressure, weatherforecasting techniques, interpreting cloud formations, and extreme...

176 pages | colour photos, illustrations | National Geographic Society































Climate Change and the Production of KnowledgeIan Baucom(Editor), Matthew Omelsky(Editor)Though the causes and effects of climate change pervade our everyday lives – the air webreathe, the food we eat, the objects we use – the way the discourse of climate changeinfluences how we make meaning of ourselves and our world is...

220 pages | 18 illustrations | Duke University Press


Climate Change Impacts on Fisheries and Aquaculture: A Global Analysis (2-VolumeSet)Bruce F Phillips(Editor), Mónica Pérez-Ramírez(Editor)The first comprehensive review of the current and future effects of climate change on theworld's fisheries and aquaculture operationsThe first book of its kind, Climate Change Impactson Fisheries and Aquaculture explores the impacts of climate...

1048 pages | Wiley-Blackwell


Tragic FailuresHow and Why We are Harmed by Toxic ChemicalsCarl F Cranor(Author)The world is awash in chemicals created by fellow citizens, but we know little to nothing aboutthem. Understanding whether even the most prevalent ones are toxic would take decades.Many people have tragically suffered serious diseases and premature...



Marine Pollution and Climate ChangeAndrés Hugo Arias(Editor), Jorge Eduardo Marcovecchio(Editor)Marine Pollution and Climate Change presents a broad overview of pollution issues facingclimatic, economic, and legal globalization. Topics include changes in oceans from ancienttimes to the present, the importance of marine currents and changing...

336 pages | 12 colour & 64 b/w illustrations | Apple Academic Press


Extreme CitiesThe Peril and Promise of Urban Life in the Age of Climate ChangeAshley Dawson(Author)A cutting exploration of how cities drive climate change while being on the frontlines of thecoming climate crisisHow will climate change affect our lives? Where will its impacts be mostdeeply felt? Are we doing enough to protect ourselves from the...

384 pages | Verso Books


Weather: A Concise IntroductionGregory J Hakim(Author), Jérôme Patoux(Author)From a world-renowned team at the Department of Atmospheric Sciences at the University ofWashington, Seattle, Weather: A Concise Introduction is an accessible and beautifullyillustrated text covering the foundations of meteorology in a concise,...

278 pages | 476 colour & 1 b/w illustrations, 7 tables | CambridgeUniversity Press



Routledge Handbook of the Environment in South AsiaMadhav G Badami(Editor), Adil Najam(Editor)There is major environmental, resource use, and related development challenges in SouthAsia, which have profound implications for health and well-being within the region, as well asfor global environmental change and sustainability. At the same...

448 pages | 5 b/w illustrations, 20 tables | Routledge


Data, Models and AnalysisThe Highest Impact Articles in 'Atmosphere-Ocean'Guoqi Han(Editor), Hai Lin(Editor), Douw G Steyn(Editor), David Grimes(Foreword By)Data, Models and Analysis contains the ten most cited articles that have appeared in thejournal Atmosphere-Ocean since 1995. These articles cover a wide range of topics inmeteorology, climatology and oceanography. Modelling work is represented in...



21 Lessons for the 21st CenturyYuval Noah Harari(Author)Sapiens showed us where we came from. Homo Deus looked to the future. 21 Lessons for the21st Century explores the present. How can we protect ourselves from nuclear war, ecologicalcataclysms and technological disruptions? What can we do about the...

272 pages | Jonathan Cape


Tides and the OceanWater's Movement Around the World, from Waves to WhirlpoolsWilliam Thomson(Author)Surfers, sailors, and anyone who loves the ocean will enjoy this visual exploration of the world'sseas along its shores, including rip tides, swells, waves, and tsunamis.Tide is the verticalmotion of water, something so subtle it is impossible...

224 pages | colour illustrations | Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers


Imagining the Future of Climate ChangeWorld-Making through Science Fiction and ActivismShelley StreebyFrom the 1960s to the present, activists, artists, and science fiction writers have imagined theconsequences of climate change and its impacts on our future. Authors such as Octavia Butlerand Leslie Marmon Silko, movie directors such as Bong...

168 pages | University of California Press

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Climate Change in Grasslands, Shrublands, and Deserts of the Interior American WestA Review and Needs AssessessmentUnited States Department of Agriculture (USDA)(Author)Recent research and species distribution modeling predict large changes in the distributions ofspecies and vegetation types in the western interior of the United States in response to climatechange. Climate Change in Grasslands, Shrublands, and...

146 pages | b/w illustrations | United States Department of Agriculture





























Physical Sciences

Fire Ecology of Florida and the Southeastern Coastal PlainReed F Noss(Author)A biodiversity hotspot, Florida is home to many ecosystems and species that evolved in thepresence of frequent fire. In Fire Ecology of Florida and the Southeastern Coastal Plain, ReedNoss discusses the essential role of fire in generating...



Monsoon: How the Future of Catastrophic Rains Imperils BillionsSarah Casson(Author)From the publisher:"A piercing narrative of science and social policy that powerfully conveyswhat monsoons – one of nature's most powerful and complex phenomena – will mean for ourglobal future.When most of us think about...

336 pages | Pegasus Books


The Earth SystemLee R Kump(Author), James F Kasting(Author), Robert G Crane(Author)The first textbook of its kind that addresses the issues of global change from a true Earthsystems perspective, The Earth System offers a solid emphasis on lessons from Earth's historythat may guide decision-making in the future. It is more...

432 pages | colour plates, illustrations, maps, tables | Pearson Education


Plate TectonicsContinental Drift and Mountain BuildingWolfgang Frisch(Author), Martin Meschede(Author), Ronald C Blakey(Author)How are mountains formed? Why are there old and young mountains? Why do the shapes ofSouth America and Africa fit so well together? Why is the Pacific surrounded by a ring ofvolcanoes and earthquake prone areas while the edges of the Atlantic are...

212 pages | Col illus | Springer-Verlag



Fluid-Induced SeismicitySerge A Shapiro(Author)The characterisation of fluid transport properties of rocks is one of the most important, yetdifficult, challenges of reservoir geophysics, but is essential for optimal development ofhydrocarbon and geothermal reservoirs. Fluid-Induced Seismicity...




Rockhounding ColoradoA Guide to the State's Best Rockhounding SitesWilliam A Kappele(Author), Gary L Warren(Contributor)Rockhounding Colorado takes you to 100 of the best rockhounding sites in the state. Searchfor amethyst and quartz at the Crystal Hill Mine, check out the view at Douglas Pass whilelooking for leaf imprints and insect fossils, or head to Saint...

256 pages | 90 colour photos, 74 maps | Falcon Guides


Hawking RadiationFrom Astrophysical Black Holes to Analogous Systems in LabFrancesco D Belgiorno(Author), Sergio L Cacciatori(Author), Daniele Faccio(Author)The aim of this book is to provide the reader with a guide to Hawking radiation through a dualapproach to the problem. In the first part of Hawking Radiation, the authors summarise somebasic knowledge about black holes and quantum field theory in...

250 pages | World Scientific Publishing

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Biometrics: A Very Short IntroductionMichael Fairhurst(Author)We live in a society which is increasingly interconnected, in which communication betweenindividuals is mostly mediated via some electronic platform, and transactions are often carriedout remotely. In such a world, traditional notions of trust and...



Waves: A Very Short IntroductionMike Goldsmith(Author)We live in a world of waves. The Earth shakes to its foundations, the seas and oceans trembleincessantly, sounds reverberate through land, sea, and air. Beneath the skin, our brains andbodies are awash with waves of their own, and the Universe is...



Neapolitan VolcanoesA Trip Around Vesuvius, Campi Flegrei and IschiaStefano Carlino(Author)Neapolitan Volcanoes serves as a guide to discovering the most interesting volcano sites inItaly. Accompanied by some extraordinary contemporary images of active Neapolitanvolcanoes, it explains the main volcanic processes that have been shaping...



Volcano Creation in MotionG Brad Lewis(Illustrator), Jim Kauahikaua(Author), Lee Motteler(Contributor)Enter the realm of Pele, goddess of fire: mountainsides ablaze; fountains of incandescence;molten lakes that glow in the twilight; bubbles of lava exploding and showers of volcanic glass.Where the flow meets the ocean, pillars of acid-laden steam...

80 pages | colour photos | Mutual Publishing


Geologie en Landschap van Suriname [Geology and Landscape of Suriname]Theo Wong(Author), Salomon Kroonenberg(Author), Pieter Augustinus(Author)How did Suriname come into existence? What is the origin of its rocks, landscapes, mineralresources, agricultural land, and coast? Why is gold found in eastern Suriname, but not in thewest? Why is the Voltzberg round, and the Brownsberg flat? Where...

186 pages | colour photos | LM Publishers (formerly KIT Publishers)





























Till: A Glacial Process SedimentologyDavid JA Evans(Author)Provides the first comprehensive review of the current state of the science on tillsIt is criticalthat glacial scientists continue to refine their interpretations of ancient archives of subglacialprocesses, specifically those represented by tills...

400 pages | Wiley-Blackwell


Flood Damage Survey and AssessmentNew Insights from Research and PracticeDaniela Molinari(Editor), Scira Menoni(Editor), Francesco Ballio(Editor)Floods can have a devastating impact on life, property and economic resources. However, thesystematic collection of damage data in the aftermath of flood events can contribute to futurerisk mitigation. Such data can support a variety of actions...

288 pages | American Geophysical Union


Atmospheric Evolution on Inhabited and Lifeless WorldsDavid C Catling(Author), James F Kasting(Author)As the search for Earth-like exoplanets gathers pace, in order to understand them, we needcomprehensive theories for how planetary atmospheres form and evolve. Written by two well-known planetary scientists, this text explains the physical and...



The Andaman-Nicobar Accretionary RidgeGeology, Tectonics and HazardsPC Bandopadhyay(Editor), Andrew Carter(Editor)Rocks exposed across the hundreds of islands that belong to the 800 km long Andaman–Nicobar archipelago provide a condensed window into the active subduction zone thatseparates the India–Australia plate from the over-riding...

237 pages | colour photos, colour illustrations, colour maps | GeologicalSociety


The Shape and Size of the EarthA Historical Journey from Homer to Artificial SatellitesDino Boccaletti(Author)This book describes in detail the various theories on the shape of the Earth from classicalantiquity to the present day and examines how measurements of its form and dimensions haveevolved throughout this period. The origins of the notion of the...



Minerals and Gemstones300 of the Earth's Natural TreasuresDavid Cook(Author), Wendy Kirk(Author)From valuable and beautiful gemstones such as sapphire, opal and diamond to fascinating andunusual crystals, rock formations and organic minerals, this book profiles the geologicalwonders of the world. Minerals and Gemstones is an ideal reference...

320 pages | 300 colour photos | Amber Books


Thermodynamic InversionOrigin of Living SystemsVladimir N Kompanichenko(Author)Thermodynamic Inversion discusses the theory, general principles, and energy sourceconditions allowing for the emergence of life in planetary systems. The author examines thematerial conditions found in natural hydrothermal sites, the appropriate...



What is Life?On Earth and BeyondAndreas Losch(Editor), Antonio Lazcano(Afterword by)Approaches from the sciences, philosophy and theology, including the emerging field ofastrobiology, can provide fresh perspectives to the age-old question 'what is life?'. Has thesecret of life been unveiled and is it nothing more than...



One of Ten Billion EarthsHow we Learn about our Planet's Past and Future from Distant ExoplanetsKarel Schrijver(Author)Illustrated with breathtaking images of the Solar System and of the Universe around it, One ofTen Billion Earths explores how the discoveries within the Solar System and of exoplanets farbeyond it come together to help us understand the...

480 pages | 30 colour illustrations | Oxford University Press


Silica StoriesChristina De La Rocha(Author), Daniel J Conley(Author)Do you know silica, the tetrahedra of silicon and oxygen constituting the crystals of New Agersand the desiccant in a box of new shoes? It's no mere mundane mineral. As chemicallyreacting silicate rocks, silica set off the chain of events known...



The Planet FactoryExoplanets and the Search for a Second EarthElizabeth Tasker(Author)Twenty years ago, the search for planets outside the Solar System was a job restricted toscience-fiction writers. Now it's one of the fastest-growing fields in astronomy with thousands ofexoplanets discovered to date, and the number is rising...


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Exoplanets: Hidden Worlds and the Quest for Extraterrestrial LifeDonald W Goldsmith(Author)Astronomers have recently discovered thousands of planets that orbit stars throughout ourMilky Way galaxy. With his characteristic wit and style, Donald Goldsmith presents the scienceof exoplanets and the search for extraterrestrial life in a way...

272 pages | 16 illustrations, 2 tables | Harvard University Press




























Sustainable Development

Data Analysis & Modelling

Written in the StarsConstellations, Facts and FolkloreAlison Davies(Author)Ever looked up and longed to know more about the constellations that inhabit the night sky?This is the perfect guide to discovering the stars and their stories.Written in the Stars leads youthrough the heavens above as you discover the scientific...

208 pages | b/w illustrations | Quadrille Publishing


The Anthropocene as a Geological Time UnitA Guide to the Scientific Evidence and Current DebateJan Zalasiewicz(Editor), Colin N Waters(Editor), Mark Williams(Editor), Colin PSummerhayes(Editor)The Anthropocene, a term launched into public debate by Nobel Prize winner Paul Crutzen,has been used informally to describe the time period during which human actions have had adrastic effect on the Earth and its ecosystems. The Anthropocene as a...



The Nile BasinQuaternary Geology, Geomorphology and Prehistoric EnvironmentsMartin AJ Williams(Author)The Nile Basin contains a record of human activities spanning the last million years. However,the interactions between prehistoric humans and environmental changes in this area arecomplex and often poorly understood. This comprehensive book...

440 pages | 49 b/w illustrations, 54 b/w maps, 9 tables | CambridgeUniversity Press


CucurbitsRachel Naegele(Author), Todd Wehner(Author), Kevin Crosby(Author), James RMyers(Author), Narinder PS Dhillon(Author)Completely updated with new content and full-colour figures throughout, this new editionprovides succinct and authoritative knowledge relating to the production of cucurbits, includingcucumbers, gourds, muskmelons, pumpkins, squashes and...

240 pages | b/w photos, b/w illustrations, tables | CABI Publishing


Biodiversity and Nature Protection LawElisa Morgera(Editor), Jona Razzaque(Editor), Michael Faure(Foreword By), JamieBenidickson(Foreword By), Yves Le Bouthillier(Foreword By)The Elgar Encyclopedia of Environmental Law is a landmark reference work, providingdefinitive and comprehensive coverage of this dynamic field. Each volume probes the keyelements of law, the essential concepts, and the latest research through...

544 pages | Edward Elgar


The International Seabed Authority and the Precautionary PrincipleBalancing Deep Seabed Mineral Mining and Marine Environmental ProtectionAline L Jaeckel(Editor)With the transition to the commercial-scale exploitation of deep seabed minerals, theInternational Seabed Authority's obligation to protect the marine environment is being tested. InThe International Seabed Authority and the Precautionary...

362 pages | E J Brill


Arctic Tourism ExperiencesProduction, Consumption and SustainabilityYoung-Sook Lee(Editor), David Weaver(Editor), Nina Prebensen(Editor)An exploration of Arctic tourism, focusing on tourist experiences and industry provision of thoseexperiences; this is the first compilation to concentrate on the fundamental essence of theArctic as being a geographical periphery, but also an...



Routledge Handbook of the History of SustainabilityJeremy L Caradonna(Editor)The Routledge Handbook of the History of Sustainability is a far-reaching survey of the deepand contemporary history of sustainability. This innovative resource will help to define thehistory of sustainability as an identifiable field. It provides...

444 pages | 1 b/w photo, 23 b/w illustrations, 10 tables | Routledge


Can We Feed the World Without Destroying It?Eric Holt-Giménez(Author)Nearly a third of the world's population suffer from hunger or malnutrition. Feeding them – andthe projected population of 10 billion people by 2050 – has become a high-profile challenge forgovernments, multilateral institutions,...

136 pages | Polity Press



Should We Control World Population?Diana Coole(Author)By 2100, the human population may exceed 11 billion. Having recently surpassed 7.5 billion, ithas trebled since 1950. Are such numbers sustainable, given a deepening environmentalcrisis and worldwide aspirations for economic development? Can so...

140 pages | Polity Press



Remote Sensing of Landscapes with Spectral ImagesA Physical Modeling ApproachJohn B Adams(Author), Alan R Gillespie(Author)Remote Sensing of Landscapes with Spectral Images describes how to process and interpretspectral images using physical models to bridge the gap between the engineering andtheoretical sides of remote-sensing and the world that we encounter when we...






























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Data Assimilation for the GeosciencesFrom Theory to ApplicationSteven J Fletcher(Author)Data Assimilation for the Geosciences: From Theory to Application brings together all of themathematical, statistical, and probability background knowledge needed to formulate dataassimilation systems in one place. It includes practical exercises...

976 pages | Elsevier


Dynamical Systems in Population BiologyXiao-Qiang Zhao(Author)This research monograph provides an introduction to the theory of nonautonomous semiflowswith applications to population dynamics. It develops dynamical system approaches to variousevolutionary equations such as difference, ordinary, functional,...



The Essentials of Data ScienceKnowledge Discovery Using RGraham J Williams(Author)The Essentials of Data Science: Knowledge Discovery Using R presents the concepts of datascience through a hands-on approach using free and open source software. It systematicallydrives an accessible journey through data analysis and machine...

322 pages | colour illustrations | Productivity Press


Statistical InferenceGeorge Casella(Author), Roger L Berger(Author)This book builds theoretical statistics from the first principles of probability theory. Starting fromthe basics of probability, the authors develop the theory of statistical inference usingtechniques, definitions, and concepts that are statistical...

660 pages | b/w illustrations, tables | Cengage Learning


Probabilistic Graphical ModelsPrinciples and TechniquesDaphne Koller(Author), Nir Friedman(Author)A general framework for constructing and using probabilistic models of complex systems thatwould enable a computer to use available information for making decisions.Most tasks requirea person or an automated system to reason – to reach...

1233 pages | 399 b/w illustrations | MIT Press


Writing Successful Science ProposalsAndrew J Friedland(Author), Carol L Folt(Author), Jennifer L Mercer(Author)This fully revised edition of the authoritative guide to science proposal writing is an essentialtool for any researcher embarking on a grant or thesis application. In accessible steps, theauthors detail every stage of proposal writing, from...



Things Great and SmallCollections Management PoliciesJohn Edward Simmons(Author)Care of the collections is a core responsibility for all museums and related cultural institutions.The foundation of collections care and stewardship is good collections managementpolicies.This revised edition of Things Great and Small is a...

233 pages | 11 b/w photos, 42 tables | Rowman & Littlefield



A Student Handbook for Writing in BiologyKarin Knisely(Author)This indispensable handbook provides practical advice to students who are learning to writeaccording to the conventions found in biological studies. This covers everything from readingtechnical literature, writing scientific papers, preparing lab...

224 pages | W.H. Freeman & Co. Ltd


Hope: A Wonder of the Deep RestoredRichard C Sabin and Lorraine CornishHope is the new icon of the Natural History Museum, a stunning 4.5 tonne, 25 metre-long bluewhale skeleton whose presence has transformed Hintze Hall. Suspended by steel wires fromthe building's cast iron beams and captured in a majestic...

48 pages | 50 colour photos | London Natural History Museum


Successful Fundraising for the Academic LibraryPhilanthropy in Higher EducationKathryn Dilworth(Author), Laura Sloop Henzl(Author)Successful Fundraising for the Academic Library: Philanthropy in Higher Education coversfundraising, a task that is often grouped into a combination role that may include, for example,the university museum or performance venue, thus diluting the...

198 pages | Chandos Publishing


Women in Global ScienceAdvancing Academic Careers through International CollaborationKathrin Zippel(Author)Scientific and engineering research is increasingly global, and international collaboration canbe essential to academic success. Yet even as administrators and policymakers extol thebenefits of global science, few recognize the diversity of...

224 pages | Stanford University Press































Children's

Ornithology

Get FundedAn Insider's Guide to Building An Academic Research ProgramRobert J Trew(Author)Learn all the basic principles involved in initiating an academic career in the USA and buildingan externally funded academic research program with this practical guide. Based on theauthor's extensive experience as a government funding agency...

290 pages | Cambridge University Press



The Handbook for Market Research for Life Sciences CompaniesFinding the Answers You Need to Understand Your MarketJean-Francois Denault(Author)As innovation moves from the lab to the market, a new research phase begins for theentrepreneur: the market research phase.Inspired by a new technology that can change theworld, critical questions need to be addressed. Is there a market for my...

202 pages | 15 b/w illustrations | Productivity Press



The Anti-Boredom Book of Brilliant Outdoor Things To DoAndy Seed(Author), Scott Garrett(Illustrator)Say goodbye to boredom with this fantastic outdoor boredom buster book. From the hilariousAndy Seed, Winner of the Blue Peter Book Award 2015 for Best Books with Facts comes thefantastically busy Anti-Boredom Book of Brilliant Outdoor Things To...

160 pages | b/w illustrations | Bloomsbury Publishing


Dinosaurs and Ancient GiantsJenny Jones(Author)Did you know that Australia was once home to many gigantic animals – and not justdinosaurs? There were giant kangaroos and wombats, and possibly even huge flightless birds.Scientists have discovered their fossil remains within...

48 pages | colour photos, colour illustrations | New Holland Publishers


Finding Birds in North SpainDave Gosney(Author)Although this book was brand new in 2010, it has recently (2017) been substantially updatedproviding details of many more of the best birding sites in the area. The original showed you inthe clearest possible way, exactly where to go to look for...

36 pages | b/w maps | Easybirder


Neotropical BirdsJeffrey A Stratford(Editor)The growth of studies from the Neotropics stands in stark contrast with the threats facingneotropical birds. Forest fragmentation, and destructive projects, such as dams, will obliteratelarge tracts of tropical habitat. New threats to birds include...

400 pages | 20 colour & 80 b/w illustrations | CRC Press


A Naturalist's Guide to the Birds of Fraser's HillGeoffrey Davison(Author), Con Foley(Illustrator), Adam Hogg(Illustrator)Fraser’s Hill is a mountain village in Pahang, Peninsular Malaysia, known for its highlandrainforest and extensive birdlife. This identification guide to the bird species, including allresident and regular migratory species, occurring in...

176 pages | ~300 colour photos | John Beaufoy Books


The WrenA Short BiographyStephen Moss(Author)The wren is a paradox of a bird. On the one hand wrens are ubiquitous. They are Britain's mostcommon bird, with 8.5 million breeding pairs and have by far the loudest song in proportion totheir size. They also thrive up and down the country:...

208 pages | Square Peg


The Empire of the EagleAn Illustrated Natural HistoryMike Unwin(Author), David Tipling(Illustrator)Eagles hold a unique allure among birds for their combination of power, grace, and predatoryprowess. Captivating the human imagination, these raptors have symbolized pride, freedom,and independence of spirit since humankind's earliest times....

288 pages | 400 colour photos | Yale University Press


Die Stimmen der Eulen Europas, Nordafrikas und Vorderasiens [The Voices of the Owlsof Europe, North Africa and the Middle East]Karl-Heinz Dingler(Author), Christian Fackelmann(Author)The is most comprehensive work on these nocturnal hunters in text, image and sound: A MP3CD-ROM with 279 sound recordings of 19 owl species (29 species including subspecies), witha playing time of 4,5 hoursOwls have always fascinated humans,...

32 pages | MP3 CD-ROM with 279 recordings, duration 4h 30 min;booklet with colour photos | Musikverlag Edition AMPLE

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WoodpeckersStan Tekiela(Author)The splash of red on black and white, the bird's surprising size – few backyard guests aremore striking to behold than the Pileated Woodpecker. And what else can capture a birdwatcher's attention like the drumming of a woodpecker...



Birds of the NorthwestStan Tekiela(Author)At the cabin, in the garden, or on a hike, keep this tabbed booklet close at hand. Based on StanTekiela's best-selling bird field guides and featuring 130 Northwest birds of Alaska, northernCalifornia, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and...






























Our Love of HummingbirdsStan Tekiela(Author)We love hummingbirds. Ruby-throated, Black-chinned, Rufous and more, birding enthusiastsand gardeners are infatuated with them all. We put up our brightly coloured feeders, and wewait, hoping to glimpse their tender frames, colourful features and...



Ireland BirdsA Folding Pocket Guide to Familiar SpeciesJames R Kavanagh(Author), Raymond Leung(Illustrator)Ireland's diverse habitats are home to nearly 500 species of permanent or migratory species ofbirds. This beautifully illustrated guide highlights over 140 familiar and unique species andincludes a map featuring prominent bird-viewing areas....

12 pages | colour illustrations, 1 colour map | Waterford Press

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Contributions to the History of Australasian Ornithology, Volume 4William E Davis, Jr.(Editor), Walter E Boles(Editor), Harry F Recher(Editor)This memoir is the fourth part dealing with the people and institutions which changed the faceof modern ornithology in Australia, New Zealand, and the surrounding region. Most of thechapters are written by people who participated in making the...

598 pages | b/w photos, b/w illustrations, tables | Nuttall OrnithologicalClub


A Life in TreesDeclan Murphy, John Boorman, Killian Mullarney, Flemming Christoffersen and Dick CoombesThe Great Spotted Woodpecker first bred in Ireland in 2009. Since then the author hasfollowed the daily lives of this species, a family of whom had taken up residence in a wind-tornSpanish chestnut tree near his home in the depths of County...

208 pages | Lilliput Press


BirdsPer Christiansen(Author), Paula Hammond(Author)Birds are some of the oldest and most intriguing creatures on the planet, dating from the time ofthe dinosaurs. Birds profiles more than 400 of the world's most fascinating bird species, fromthe flamingo to the humming bird, and the eagle to...

448 pages | 750 colour illustrations, colour maps | Amber Books


Bird SpeciesHow They Arise, Modify and VanishDieter Thomas Tietze(Author)The average person can name more bird species than they think, but do we really know what abird "species" is? Bird Species: How They Arise, Modify and Vanish takes up severalfascinating aspects of bird life to elucidate this basic concept...


Hardback #242338 Jul-2018 9783319916880 £109.99Add to Basket

Birds of Mauritius, Rodrigues & Islets [English / French]B Narainsamy Ramen(Author), Vishnuduth Bachraz(Foreword By)Birds of Mauritius, Rodrigues & Islets is a comprehensive photographic field guide on endemic,oceanic, migratory and exotic birds of Mauritius, Rodrigues Island, Cocos Island, Round Islandand the surrounding Islets, including non-endemic...

160 pages | colour photos, colour illustrations, colour maps | NarainsamyRamen (privately published)


The WingedAn Upper Missouri River Ethno-ornithologyKaitlyn Moore Chandler(Author), Wendi Field Murray(Author), María Nieves Zedeño(Author),Samrat Miller Clements(Author), Robert James(Author)The Missouri River Basin is home to thousands of bird species that migrate across the GreatPlains of North America each year, marking the seasonal cycle and filling the air with theirsong. In time immemorial, Native inhabitants of this vast region...

152 pages | University of Arizona Press


Birds in Your BackyardBirds & Blooms Guide to Creating a Garden SanctuaryRobert J Dolezal(Author)A complete hospitality guide for attracting feathered friends.With a bit of careful planning andplanting, you can turn your backyard into an avian sanctuary. Landscaping tips will help youchoose plants and trees that will attract your favorite...

272 pages | colour photos | Thunder Bay Press


Caribbean BirdsA Folding Pocket Guide to Familiar SpeciesJames R Kavanagh(Author), Raymond Leung(Illustrator)The exotic flamingo is one of over 750 species of birds inhabiting the diverse ecosystemsfound throughout Caribbean. This beautifully illustrated guide highlights over 140 familiar andunique species and includes a regional map. Laminated for...

12 pages | colour illustrations, 1 colour map | Waterford Press


Shetland Summer BirdsPaul Harvey(Author), Jim Nicolson(Illustrator)A photographic guide to the birds you are most likely to encounter during a Shetland summer.featuring 74 birds with habitat overviews and helpful information to aid identification.

151 pages | colour photos | Shetland Times


Sutherland BirdlifeFraser Symonds(Author), Alan Vittery(Author), Dean MacAskill(Contributor)Sutherland Birdlife provides a comprehensive review of the status of all birds recorded in theCounty of Sutherland in the Highlands of Scotland. It combines this with an account of the keybird habitats and birdwatching locations. Breeding...

200 pages | colour photos, colour illustrations | Independent PublishingNetwork


The AviaryThe Book That Transforms into a Work of ArtMatt Merritt(Author)This sumptuous book displays and describes a variety of beautiful birds. Exquisiteornithological illustrations accompany a lyrical text that brings to life more than 50 species.Press-out sections enable you to reveal the outlines of the birds and...

112 pages | colour illustrations | Andre Deutsch





























Fishes

Bird BrainOver 2400 Questions to Test Your Bird KnowledgeAn ornithological quiz book packed with challenging questions for birders, based on thepopular 'Bird Brain of Britain' contest at the annual Bird Fair.The British Birdwatching Fair, heldevery August at Rutland Water Nature Reserve, attracts...

288 pages | William Collins (Harper Collins imprint)


Aviculture: A HistoryIngvar Svanberg(Author), Daniel Möller(Author)This book discusses the history of aviculture and the cultural extent of keeping and raisingbirds in captivity for pleasure, companion, ornamental reasons, religious causes or variouseconomic or practical purposes. Since the dawn of mankind, humans...

270 pages | colour & b/w illustrations | Hancock House Publishers


Papa GooseOne Year, Seven Goslings, and the Flight of My LifeMichael Quetting(Author), Stacey O'Brien(Foreword By)The charming true story of one man's journey to raise seven goslings in the name of science.InPapa Goose, Michael Quetting shares the hilarious and moving true story of how he became afather to seven rambunctious goslings – and the...

248 pages | 24 colour & b/w photos | Greystone Books


To the Ends of the EarthIreland's Place in Bird MigrationAnthony McGeehan(Author)Migration is a way of life for most birds found in Ireland. This country sits with its back to theOld World and its face to the New World, so the variety of bird species reaching these shoresis derived from two hemispheres. From across the planet,...

256 pages | colour illustrations | The Collins Press


Les Oiseaux de Guyane [The Birds of French Guiana]Tanguy Deville(Author), Allain Bougrain-Dubourg(Foreword By)A diversity of shapes, colours, behaviours, habitats... birds seem to have tried everything in thecanopy of Guyana. This book offers a broad overview of this variety through beautifulphotographs of nearly 200 species, some of which have not been...

324 pages | ~200 colour photos | BIOTOPE


Birds of Nunavut (2-Volume Set)James M Richards(Editor), Anthony J Gaston(Editor)Nunavut is a land of islands, encompassing some of the most remote places on Earth. It is alsohome to some of the world's most fascinating bird species. The windswept tundra, rockyshorelines, and icy waters of this thinly populated land are...

960 pages | 765 colour photos, 155 distribution maps | University ofBritish Columbia Press


A Guide to 200 Common Birds of Lebanon [English / Arabic]Richard Prior(Author), Assad Adel Serhal(Translated by), Jumana Serhal(Translated by)This is an introductory field guide to the brds of Lebanon. Each species is featured on its ownpage with a good colour photograph, a high-quality colour drawing reproduced from Birds ofthe Middle East, and a brief accompanying text. The...

colour photos, colour illustrations | Society for the Protection of Nature inLebanon


A Bird Guide to the Fields of Experience, Volume 2: East Anglia and Some Rarities1993-2001The Private Diaries of Passionate BirdwatcherFrank Jarvis(Author)Frank Jarvis (1939-2002) was a man unknown to many. An avid birdwatcher with a talent fordrawing, he was never interested self-promotion, for years filling many notebooks withdrawings and sketches purely intended for his own reference. Amongst his...

160 pages | colour & b/w photos, colour & b/w illustrations | Chatterpie


Reed Mini Guide: BirdsDan Brown(Author)One of three debut titles in an exciting new series of miniature field guides. This is the ultimatekeep-in-your-pocket field guide to the birds of Britain and other parts of northern and centralEurope. It may be diminutive in size but it punches...

176 pages | 350+ colour photos | New Holland Publishers


Birding in South Africa's National ParksRob Little(Author), Maans Booysen(Illustrator)This is the first book dedicated to birding in South Africa's national parks. The 19 featurednational parks are grouped within the four biogeographic regions – northern, arid, frontier andCape regions. Birding in South Africa's...

248 pages | Jacana Publishers


Night ParrotAustralia's Most Elusive BirdPenny Olsen(Author)For well over a century, the Night Parrot lured its seekers into Australia's vast, arid outback.From the beginning it was a mysterious bird. Fewer than 30 specimens were collected before itall but disappeared, offering only fleeting glimpses...



Evolutionary Development of FishesZerina Johanson(Editor), Charlie Underwood(Editor), Martha Richter(Editor)Fish, or lower vertebrates, occupy the basal nodes of the vertebrate phylogeny, and aretherefore crucial in interpreting almost every feature of more advanced vertebrates, includingamphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals. Recent research focuses on...




























Invertebrates

Season of the GarAdventures in Pursuit of America's Most Misunderstood FishMark Spitzer(Author)Season of the Gar is a fang-infested, monster-headed, armor-plated romp through theprehistoric swamps and murky rivers of America's most feared and demonized fish. FollowMark Spitzer on his lengthy and often frustrating quest from Texas and...

167 pages | 17 photos | University of Arkansas Press


The Natural History of the Fishes of Japan [Japanese]Nakabō Tetsuji(Editor), Matsuzawa Yō-Shi(Editor)This book describes some 1400 fish species that are found in and around Japan, includingboth freshwater and marine fish. It provides photos from various perspectives, as well asdetailed photos of mouthparts, gill arches or fins. It also includes...

544 pages | colour photos, colour distribution maps | Shōgakukan


Spiders of AustraliaVolker W Framenau(Author), Melissa L Thomas(Author)This is one of the latest titles in this series of concise field guides. It is the ultimate keep-in-yourpocket guide to Australian spiders. It may be diminutive in size but it punches well above itsweight in terms of usefulness, being packed with...

192 pages | colour photos | Reed New Holland


Field Guide to the Ladybirds of Britain and IrelandHelen E Roy(Author), Peter Brown(Author), Richard Lewington(Illustrator)This brand new illustrated field guide covers all 47 species of ladybird occurring in Britain andIreland in a handy and easy-to-use format. Twenty-six species are colourful and conspicuousand easily recognised as ladybirds; the remaining species...

160 pages | colour illustrations | Bloomsbury Publishing



Ecomorphology of the Larvae of Diptera CyclorrhaphaGraham Rotheray(Author)This book is an account of the larva of Diptera Cyclorrhapha. It deals first with the principalforms, functions and roles of larvae. From these basics, feeding, locomotion and respiration inlarval saprophages, phytophages and zoophages are...



Suomen Vesiperhoset / Trichoptera of FinlandJuha Salokannel(Author), Keijo Mattila(Author)Trichoptera of Finland is an extensive book about the caddisfly fauna of northeastern Europe.Even though this book is written mainly in Finnish, non-Finnish readers are guided through byEnglish summaries and figure texts. With over 1500 photos and...

448 pages | colour photos, colour distribution maps | Tibiale Oy


Species Catalogue of China, Volume 2: Animals: Insecta (III): Plecoptera [Chinese]Ding Yang(Author), Li Weihai(Author)The present catalogue includes 10 families, 57 genera and 545 species in the stonefly(Plecoptera) suborder Arctoperlaria found in China. The book covers 14 genera and 233species in Nemouroidea (Capniidae: 1 genus, 6 species; Leuctridae: 4 genera,...

92 pages | Science Press


Beginning BeekeepingEverything You Need to Make Your Hive Thrive!Tanya Phillips(Author)Beginning Beekeeping is a simple, straightforward approach that gives you the basics to getstarted with beekeeping, while following a balanced, objective approach that weighs the prosand cons of conventional and organic methodologies.Featuring more...

192 pages | 120+ colour photos | Alpha Books


Approaches to Study Living ForaminiferaCollection, Maintenance and ExperimentationHiroshi Kitazato and Joan M BernhardForaminiferal cultures now serve as tools for researching biological, environmental, andgeological topics. However, the biological backgrounds, in particular the natural histories offoraminifera, largely remain unclear. It is also true that the...




Guide to Longhorn Beetles of BritainWil J Heeney(Author), Katy Potts(Author), Richard Lewington(Illustrator)Covering 42 British species, Guide to Longhorn Beetles of Britain is the first popular guide formany years to these large and colourful insects. Almost all species can be identified in thefield – most don't even need a hand lens....

8 pages | 2 colour photos, colour illustrations | Field Studies Council(FSC)


A Taxonomic Iconography of Living Conidae, Volume 2Eric Monnier(Author), Loïc Limpalaër(Author), Alain Robin(Author), Christophe Roux(Author)Volume 2 continues its pagination from volume 1. The authors needed the best part of eightyears to complete this comprehensive panorama of the family Conidae. These gastropods areof particular interest to a variety of audiences: collectors for...

602 pages | colour & b/w photos, colour distribution maps | ConchBooks


Seashells of New EnglandA Beachcomber's GuideSandy Allison(Author), David Scheirer(Illustrator)Identify just about any seashell found on New England beaches, from southern Connecticut tonorthern Maine. Beautiful illustrations and straightforward descriptive text help readers identify70 different seashells, and learn a little bit about them...

128 pages | 70 colour illustrations | Globe Pequot Press





























Atlas of Odonata (Insecta) of the Western Ghats, IndiaKA Subramanian(Author), KG Emiliyamma(Author), R Babu(Author), CRadhakrishnan(Author), SS Talmale(Author)The Western Ghats constitute a 1600 km long mountain chain along the west coast of India,and has been earmarked by Conservation International as one of 34 global biodiversityhotspots. In this study, the distribution of all known dragonfly and...

417 pages | colour photos, colour maps | Zoological Survey of India


Taxonomic Studies on Scolopendrid Centipedes (Chilopoda: Scolopendromorpha) ofKerala State, IndiaDhanya Balan(Author), Pavittu M Sureshan(Author)This paper contains a taxonomic revision of centipede order Scolopendromorpha found inKerala state, India.

91 pages | colour illustrations, colour maps | Zoological Survey of India


Status Survey of Horseshoe Crabs along the East Coast of IndiaBasudev Tripathy(Author), Anil Mohapatra(Author), AK Mukhopadhyay(Author)This book reports on comprehensive status and bio-ecological studies of two Indian sub-continental species of horseshoe crab, Tachypleus gigas and Carcinoscorpius rotundicauda.The authors hope this information will contribute towards preparing...

109 pages | colour illustrations, colour & b/w maps | Zoological Survey ofIndia


Studies on the Selected Families of Hymenoptera (Apidae, Halictidae, Megachilidae,Scolidae and Vespidae) of Sundarbands Biosphere Reserve, West BengalGaurav Sharma(Author), Girish Kumar P(Author)This publications reports the results of five, roughly 7-10 day surveys undertaken between2013 to 2015 in Sundarbans Biosphere Reserve, West Bengal, India. The authors focused onfive hymenopteran families present in this area, namely Apidae,...

70 pages | colour photos, 1 colour map | Zoological Survey of India


On Eating InsectsEssays, Stories and RecipesNordic Food Lab (NFL)(Author), Joshua Evans(Author), Roberto Flore(Author), Michael BomFrost(Author)A compelling first-hand look at one of today's most fascinating food trends – the practice ofcooking with and eating insects The concept of eating insects has taken off in recent years inthe West, with media coverage ranging from...

336 pages | colour photos | Phaidon Press


Species Catalogue of China, Volume 2: Animals: Insecta (VI): Diptera (2):Orthorrhaphous Brachycera [Chinese]Ding Yang(Author), Lili Zhang(Author), Kuiyan Zhang(Author) et alThe order Diptera can be divided into two suborders, Nematocera and Brachycera,distinguished by the length and shape of antennae. The Brachycera is a large subordercontaining about 120 families. Most species of orthorrhaphous Brachycera are...



General NematologyArmand Maggenti(Author)Reprint of a 1981 book.This text is an overall view of nematology because the author believesthe science should be treated as a unified discipline. The differences in the biological habits ofnematodes do not justify the separation of plant...

372 pages | 135 b/w illustrations | Springer-Verlag



Methods for Rearing QueensTSK Johansson(Author), MP Johansson(Author)Reprint of this classic 1973 manual. Although beekeepers do not rear queens without the aid ofbees, it is now possible to produce queens in the laboratory without any contact with bees. Butit is much easier to let the bees raise queens, and the...

27 pages | International Bee Research Association


Beetles: The Natural History and Diversity of ColeopteraStephen A Marshall(Author)An accessible but comprehensive overview of beetles, illustrated with 4,500 photographs, inthe same vein as Stephen Marshall's previous popular title Flies: The Natural History andDiversity of Diptera.In Beetles: The Natural History and...

784 pages | 4500 colour photos | Firefly Books


Honey-MakerHow the Honey Bee Worker Does What She DoesRosanna L Mattingly(Author)Established along with European settlers, honey bees are an essential part of today’s Americanlandscape. Yet, how does the honey bee accomplish the many tasks that aid not only thesurvival of the colony but our own as well? Many of the...

215 pages | b/w photos, b/w illustrations | Beargrass Press


Reproduction and Development in Echinodermata and ProchordataTJ Pandian(Author)Echinoderms and prochordates occupy a key position in vertebrate evolution. The genomes ofsea urchin share 70% homology with humans. Researches on cell cycle in sea urchin andphagocytosis in asteroids have fetched Nobel Prizes. In this context,...

270 pages | 59 b/w illustrations, 75 tables | CRC Press


The Butterfly PavilionThe Book That Transforms into a Work of ArtJames Lowen(Author)This striking book displays and describes a kaleidoscope of butterflies. Exquisite illustrationsaccompany a lyrical text by nature writer and expert James Lowen. Press-out sections enableyou to reveal the outlines of the butterflies and transform...

112 pages | colour illustrations | Andre Deutsch




























Reptiles & Amphibians

ZooKeys 659: Taxonomic Revision and Cladistic Analysis of Avicularia Lamarck, 1818(Araneae, Theraphosidae, Aviculariinae) with Description of Three New AviculariineGeneraCaroline Sayuri Fukushima(Author), Rogério Bertani(Author)The family Theraphosidae, also known as tarantulas, is the largest family of mygalomorphspiders. The first tarantula genus erected was Avicularia Lamarck, 1818, which, until now,comprised 49 species, with distributional range stretching from...

186 pages | colour photos, colour distribution maps | Pensoft Publishers


Species Catalogue of China, Volume 2: Animals: Invertebrates (I): Arachnida: Araneae[Chinese]Shuqiang Li(Author), Yucheng Lin(Author)This book provides their Chinese name, scientific name, synonyms and distribution informationfor 4282 species of the order Araneae (the spiders) that are found in China, which belong to735 genera and 69 families.Summary in...



Insects and the Life of ManCollected Essays on Pure Science and Applied BiologyVB WigglesworthPaperback reprint of a book originally published in 1976. Fof fifty years, the author has, invarious guises, studied insect physiology with an aim of applying this knowledge to the controlof the insect-borne diseases of the tropics. Against this...

218 pages | Chapman & Hall


Arthropod Vector: Controller of Disease Transmission, Volume 1Vector Microbiome and Innate Immunity of ArthropodsStephen Wikel(Editor), Serap Aksoy(Editor), George Dimopoulos(Editor)Arthropod Vector: Controller of Disease Transmission, Volume 1: Vector Microbiome andInnate Immunity of Arthropods is built on topics initially raised at a related KeystoneSymposium on Arthropod Vectors. Together with the separate, related Volume...



Arthropod Vector: Controller of Disease Transmission, Volume 2Vector Saliva-Host-Pathogen InteractionsStephen Wikel(Editor), Serap Aksoy(Editor), George Dimopoulos(Editor)Arthropod Vector: Controller of Disease Transmission, Volume 2: Vector Saliva-Host PathogenInteractions is built on topics initially raised at a related Keystone Symposium on ArthropodVectors. Together with the separate, related Volume 1:...



A Guide to Native Bees of AustraliaTerry Houston(Author)Bees are often thought of as yellow and black striped insects that live in hives and producehoney. However, Australia's abundant native bees are incredibly diverse in their appearanceand habits. Some are yellow and black but others have blue...

280 pages | colour photos, illustrations | CSIRO


The Honey FactoryInside the Ingenious World of BeesJürgen Tautz(Author), Diedrich Steen(Author)Bee hives. They might look at first glance like seething anarchy, but the bees know exactlywhat they are doing. With astounding skill, precise expertise and impressive teamwork theycarry out their plans. The Honey Factory plunges the reader into...

288 pages | Black Inc.


Black Spotted, Yellow Shoot and Fruit BorerConogethes punctiferalis Guen'ee and Allied SpeciesAkshay Kumar Chakravarthy(Author)Conogethes is a group of moths distributed in Austral-Asian region from India to New Guinea,the Solomon Islands and Australia.The moths are also found in Hawaii and Great Britain.Conogethes is mostly known for the economic impact of its larvae on...



Reed Mini Guide: ButterfliesMarianne Taylor(Author)One of three debut titles in an exciting new series of miniature field guides. This is the ultimatekeep-in-your-pocket guide to the butterflies of Britain and other parts of northern and centralEurope. It may be diminutive in size but it punches...

176 pages | 180+ colour photos | New Holland Publishers


Icones Insectorum Europae Centralis: Coleoptera: Phalacridae [English / Czech]Zdeněk Švec(Author)This issue deals with the species of of the family Phalacridae, a family of beetles commonlycalled the shining flower beetles. A key to identification of central European species is given.

28 pages | colour photos, b/w line drawings | Kabourek

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Icones Insectorum Europae Centralis: Coleoptera: Scarbaeoidea (Part) [English /Czech]David Král(Author), Aleš Bezděk(Author), D Juřena(Author)This issue deals with the species of five scarab beetle families: Geotrupidae, Trogidae,Glaresidae, Lucanidae, and Ochodaeidae.

28 pages | colour photos, b/w line drawings | Kabourek

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Birdwing Field Guide to Indian MothsV Shubhalaxmi(Author)This is the first field guide to Indian moths, featuring descriptions of 773 species of 38 micro-and macro-moth families. These are depicted on 156 colour plates in over 1000 colour photos.The species descriptions includes text and symbols, the...

460 pages | 156 plates with 1000+ colour photos | Birdwing Publishers



























Mammals

A Naturalist’s Guide to the Frogs of AustraliaScott Eipper(Author), Peter Rowland(Author)This easy-to-use identification guide to the frog species most commonly seen in Australia isperfect for resident and visitor alike. High quality photographs from one of Australia's top naturephotographers are accompanied by detailed species...

176 pages | ~300 colour photos | John Beaufoy Books


The Maryland Amphibian and Reptile AtlasHeather R Cunningham(Editor), Nathan H Nazdrowicz(Editor)Naturalists, herpetologists, and ecologists alike agree that tracking herpetofauna is a uniquelychallenging undertaking. Over the last 20 years, scientists in the state of Maryland haveexpressed growing concern about the potential decline of...

448 pages | 106 colour photos, 11 b/w illustrations, 255 distribution maps| Johns Hopkins University Press


Ecology and Conservation of the Diamond-Backed TerrapinWillem M Roosenburg(Editor), Victor S Kennedy(Editor)The diamond-backed terrapin is not only a uniquely evolved and beautiful turtle, it also has along history as a vital American food source. Once so numerous that people reportedly grewtired of eating them, diamond-backed terrapins are greatly...

368 pages | 42 b/w photos, 23 b/w illustrations | Johns HopkinsUniversity Press


Amphibians of the Península de PariaA Pocket Field GuideGilson A Rivas(Author), Mayke De Freitas(Author), Hinrich Kaiser(Author), César L Barrio-Amorós(Author), Tito R Barros(Author)The Península de Paria is the easternmost extension of the Cordillera de la Costa, a chain ofmountains extending eastwards from the Andes for nearly 1000 km to form a ridge across thenorthern portion of Venezuela and into Trinidad and...

20 pages | 26 colour photos, 1 colour map | Edition Chimaira


400 Questions Answered About SnakesWith Special Reference to Snakes in IndiaB Vijayaraghavan(Author)- When did the first snake appear and where?- Which is the longest snake recorded?- What isthe maximum speed of a snake on land?- What is ophiophagy?- In which well-known shortstory is a snake used to commit a murder?The author is chairman of the...

231 pages | Chennai Snake Park Trust


Ferrantia, Volume 78: Verbreitungsatlas der Reptilien Luxemburgs [Distribution Atlas ofthe Reptiles of Luxembourg]Edmée Engel(Author), Franz Gassert(Author), Xavier Mestdagh(Author), RolandProess(Author)The first Atlas of the Reptile Fauna of Luxembourg was published in 2007. Since then, andespecially since 2010, intensive research has allowed for the collection of a large amount ofnew data. The present atlas summarizes the additional information....

71 pages | 55 colour photos and colour distribution maps, 4 tables |Musée National d'Histoire Naturelle, Luxembourg


Twilight of the AngonokaBiology and Conservation of the World’s Rarest TortoiseMiguel Pedrono(Author), Alison Clausen(Author)The fascinating wildlife of Madagascar is the result of millions of years of isolation of thatcontinental island from the rest of the world. It has a unique and rich flora and fauna, the latterincluding the extraordinary tortoise species locally...

184 pages | 180+ colour photos | Natural History Publications Borneo


The Secret Life of CowsRosamund Young(Author), Alan Bennett(Foreword By)Cows are as varied as people. They can be highly intelligent or slow to understand; vain,considerate, proud, shy, or inventive. Although much of a cow's day is spent eating, theyalways find time for extracurricular activities such as...

160 pages | Faber & Faber



Der Fischotter: Ein Heimlicher Jäger Kehrt Zurück [The Otter: A Secretive HunterReturns]Irene Weinberger(Author), Hansjakob Baumgartner(Author)Cute and playful, but not uncontroversial: this is a large, richly illustrated portrait of the otterand the amazing comeback of an almost extinct animal, its history, biology and ecology.Theotter has a turbulent century behind him. Initially, it...

200 pages | 180 colour photos | Verlag Paul Haupt


Incremental Structures and Wear Patterns of Teeth for Age Assessment of Red DeerTina Dudley Furniss-Roe(Author)The ability to age animals accurately is of great importance both to archaeologists and towildlife managers. Archaeologists are also particularly interested in the ability to determine theseason of death of mammals, in order to reach a greater...

137 pages | BAR Publishing


Our Love of MooseStan Tekiela(Author)Majestic and enchanting, moose are truly beloved. In many parts of the country, it is rare toglimpse these awe-inspiring creatures, yet our fascination with moose is boundless. Acclaimednaturalist and wildlife photographer Stan Tekiela shares his...



Vanishing KingsLions of the Namib DesertPhillip Stander(Author), Will Steenkamp(Author), Lianne Steenkamp(Author)The Namib is the only place on Earth where a small population of desert-adapted lions occurs.Remarkably, these unique lions have survived along the Namib's Skeleton Coast for decades,but until 20 years ago they were merely phantoms –...

360 pages | 250 colour photos, b/w photos, colour illustrations | HPHPublishing




























Bat Roosts in TreesA Guide to Identification and Assessment for Tree-Care and Ecology ProfessionalsBat Tree Habitat Key(Author)This is a guide to finding tree-roosts. It is the result of the collaborative efforts of professionalsurveyors and amateur naturalists across Europe as part of the Bat Tree Habitat Key project,and represents a combination of firsts:It is the first...

248 pages | colour photos | Pelagic Publishing


Secret Lives of Carnivorous MarsupialsAndrew Baker(Author), Christopher R Dickman(Author)Most living carnivorous marsupials lead a secretive and solitary existence. From tiny insecteaters to the formidable Tasmanian Devil, Secret Lives of Carnivorous Marsupials offers rareinsight into the history and habits of these creatures –...

328 pages | colour photos, illustrations | CSIRO


The Red SquirrelA Future in the ForestNeil McIntyre(Illustrator), Polly Pullar(Author)The Red Squirrel: A Future in the Forest showcases one of Britain’s favourite mammals and atthe same time, makes the case for the expansion of its native woodland home. The book’sstunning imagery comes from renowned Cairngorms...

168 pages | colour photos | Scotland - The Big Picture


The Lynx and UsDavid Hetherington(Author), Laurent Geslin(Illustrator)Unlike wolves and bears that weaved their way into our childhood consciousness, the lynx islargely unknown to us. What do these secretive ambush hunters look like? What do they eat?How do they live? And how do they get on with people?Using examples...

168 pages | colour photos, colour maps | Scotland - The Big Picture


Reed Mini Guide: AnimalsMarianne Taylor(Author)One of three debut titles in an exciting new series of miniature field guides. This is the ultimatekeep-in-your-pocket field guide to the mammals, reptiles and amphibians of Britain and otherparts of northern and central Europe. It may be...

176 pages | <200 colour photos | New Holland Publishers


Jīng Lèi Hǎichǎn Bǔrǔlèi Xué [Cetacean Mammalogy]Katō Hidehiro(Author), Nakamura Gen(Author), Hattori Kaoru(Author)This textbook is used in lectures on whale studies at Tokyo Ocean University, it includes thelatest research results, a new author and further revision since the second edition. Descriptionsof new species are given, as well as how to mount skeletal...

160 pages | colour photos | Shēngwù Yánjiū Shè


The Most Beautiful Photographs of Whales and Dolphins [Japanese]Hiroya Minakuchi(Editor)This book collected 130 photos of whales and dolphins from underwater photographer HiroyaMinakuchi. They not only contains a wide variety of species, but are also highly artistic innature. This book is both a visual delight, as well as containing...

159 pages | colour photos | Seibundōshinkōsha


Dolphin Politics in Shark BayA Journey of DiscoveryRichard C Connor(Author)The reason dolphins have big brains and high intelligence revealed in a 30-year study of a wilddolphin society in Shark Bay, Western AustraliaIn 1982, when Richard Connor hitchhiked 500miles up the coast of Western Australia to a remote camp in...

352 pages | 66 colour photos | Richard Connor (privately published)




Christian the Lion: The Illustrated Legacy (Gift Edition)John Rendall(Author), Derek Cattani(Illustrator)The story that captured the imagination of the world...In 1969 Harrods department store inLondon sold a three month old lion cub to two young Australians, John Rendall and Anthony(Ace) Bourke. They called him Christian. For a year Christian lived...

192 pages | b/w photos | Bradt Travel Guides


A Bat's EndThe Christmas Island Pipistrelle and Extinction in AustraliaJohn CZ Woinarski(Author)On the evening of 26 August 2009, the last known pipistrelle emerges from its day-time shelteron Christmas Island. Scientists, desperate about its conservation, set up a maze of netting totry to catch it. It is a forlorn and futile exercise –...

280 pages | CSIRO

























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