Wildlife: general interest Books
Brandeis University Press Climate Ghosts – Migratory Species in the
Book SynopsisClimate Ghosts deals with the important issue of climate change and human impact on three species: woodland caribou, common loons, and lake sturgeon. Environmental historian Nancy Langston explores three “ghost species” in the Great Lakes watershed—woodland caribou, common loons, and lake sturgeon. Ghost species are those that have not gone completely extinct, although they may be extirpated from a particular area. Their traces are still present, whether in DNA, in small fragmented populations, in lone individuals roaming a desolate landscape in search of a mate. We can still restore them if we make the hard choices necessary for them to survive. In this meticulously researched book, Langston delves into how climate change and human impact affected these now ghost species. Climate Ghosts covers one of the key issues of our time. Trade Review"Nancy Langston supplies three examples of seemingly impossible and precarious recovery stories for migratory species that offer ways forward for anyone interested in addressing environmental inequality and climate change's impacts on migratory species…Through the stories of caribou, sturgeon, and loons, Climate Ghosts challenges its readers to examine personal and societal relationships and responsibilities to migratory species." * H-Net *"The most recent addition to The Mandel Lectures in the Humanities at Brandeis University series, Prof. Langston brings her readers a profound message of both warning and encouragement to action, of the potential for tragedy and the potential for renewal. While what has already happened cannot be changed, what happens next can be; but to act wisely, an understanding of these species in and of themselves as well as their existence in their environment must be achieved. Climate Ghosts is clearly a step towards such knowledge." * The Well-read Naturalist *"Historical information, dating back several centuries, is skilfully combined with details on present and planned restoration actions, providing insights into the past, present and possible future of these threatened species. Throughout the book, the prose flows well and without complex jargon, making this an enjoyable and accessible read. I would highly recommend Climate Ghosts to anyone interested in migratory species and climate change." * Oryx *“Like the species it examines, Climate Ghosts covers a lot of ground . . . . We learn about the animals’ biology, the cultural beliefs regarding them, the reasons for their decline, and the efforts to restore them. This is a story of trauma and loss, one that asks, ‘How do we keep from turning away?’. But it is also one that provides some hope in the dark and a possible way forward.” * Isis *“. . . . Nancy Langston takes the reader on a scientific and cultural tour in the far North, analyzing the combined effects of accelerated climatic processes and Anthropocene land-use change, as well as showing the spiritual depths of the Indigenous tribes who consider caribous, sturgeons, and loons totems. Further, the volume successfully provides a general introduction to the geography and history of the northern regions inhabited by these animals. To help save these ghost species, the author presents and analyzes the successful and less successful attempts to conserve, protect, and translocate them, outlining conservation strategies for the coming decades of climatic anomalies and incorporating the deep knowledge of Indigenous people of the ecology of the North. The volume has a well-deserved place on the bookshelves of ecologists, conservationists, and cultural anthropologists.” * Conservation Biology *“Teachers seeking contemporary examples to use to discuss climate change, threatened species, habitat destruction, and human impact need look no further: Climate Ghosts has that and more.” * American Biology Teacher *"Climate Ghosts is as much a call to address the violent and ongoing legacies of settler colonial racism, as it is to salvage particular animals and ecosystems in decline. This is a must read book—written with humility, head, and heart." -- Brinda Sarathy, University of Washington Bothell“Nancy Langston has written a stunning work of environmental history that illuminates the challenges facing wildlife vulnerable to climate change. While the book carries a dire warning, Langston draws hope from recent restoration programs, arguing that species on the brink should not be written off as doomed." -- John Sandlos, Memorial University of Newfoundland“By centering Indigenous rights and values, Langston shows how we can deepen our relationships with other human beings, and with fish, birds, and mammals; she understands each other as relatives. Climate Ghosts challenges us to engage critically with Indigenous dispossession, ecosystem change, and species restoration.” -- Michael Dockry, University of Minnesota“Maang, nme, adik (loon, sturgeon, caribou) are our older siblings. To the Anishnabek, these are relatives with as much right to be here as we have, and to treat a relative as a ‘resource’ is shameful. In this impassioned and detailed account, Nancy Langston shows how our lifeways are harming our siblings. She makes clear what will happen not only to our older siblings but to ourselves if we do not change." -- Kathie Brosemer, Environmental Director, Sault TribeTable of ContentsList of IllustrationsForewordPrefaceAcknowledgmentsChapter 1: Ghosts in the AnthropoceneChapter 2: Woodland Caribou Histories in the Upper Great LakesChapter 3: Caribou Futures in a Warming WorldChapter 4: Indigenous Communities and Lake Sturgeon RestorationChapter 5: The Gift of the LoonEndnotesBibliography
£22.80
Wilfrid Laurier University Press Animal Subjects 2.0
Book SynopsisAnimal Subjects: An Ethical Reader in a Posthuman World (WLU Press, 2008) challenged cultural studies to include nonhuman animals within its purview. While the "question of the animal" ricochets across the academy and reverberates within the public sphere, Animal Subjects 2.0 builds on the previous book and takes stock of this explosive turn. It focuses on both critical animal studies and posthumanism, two intertwining conversations that ask us to reconsider common sense understandings of other animals and what it means to be human. This collection demonstrates that many pressing contemporary social problemsâhow and why the oppression and exploitation of our species persistâare entangled with our treatment of other animals and the environment. Decades into the interrogation of our ethical and political responsibilities toward other animals, fissures within the academy deepen as the interest in animal ethics and politics proliferates. Although ideological fault lines have inspired important debates about how to address the very material concerns informing these theoretical discussions, Animal Subjects 2.0 brings together divergent voices to suggest how to foster richer humanâanimal relations, and to cultivate new ways of thinking and being with the rest of animalkind. This collection demonstrates that appreciation of difference, not just similarity, is necessary for a more inclusive and compassionate world. Linking issues of gender, disability, culture, race, and sexuality into species, Animal Subjects 2.0 maps vibrant developments in the emergent fields of critical animal studies and posthumanist thought.Table of ContentsContents Acknowledgements Introduction 1 Might Makes Right: The Origins of Ethics and the Use of Animals for Human Ends / Rod Preece 2 Critical Animals Studies and the Property Debate in Animal Law / Maneesha Deckha 3 âPopular Affectionâ: Edwin Landseer and Nineteenth-Century Animal Advocacy Campaigns / J. Keri Cronin 4 âThe Animal,â Systems, and Structures: An EcofeministâPosthumanist Enquiry / Rhys Mahannah 5 Animal Narrativity: Engaging with Story in a More-Than-Human World / Joshua Russell 6 Canine Cartography: On the Curious and Queer Pleasures of Being a Dog / Peter Hobbs 7 Navigating Difference (Again): Animal Ethics and Entangled Empathy / Lori Gruen 8 All My Relations: Interview with Margaret Robinson / Lauren Corman 9 Rampant Compassion: A Tale of Two Anthropomorphisms and the âTrans-species Epistemeâ of Knowledge-Making / Jodey Castricano 10 The Limits of the âHumanâ: An Alternative Ethics of Dependence on Animals / Kelly Oliver 11 Vegans for Vick: Dogfighting, Intersectional Politics, and the Limits of Mainstream Discourse / Garrett M. Broad 12 Disability, Animals, and Earth Liberation: Eco-ability and Ableism in the Animal Advocacy Movement / Anthony J. Nocella II 13 On Being a Pragmatist: Reflections on Animals, Feminism, and Personal Politics / Lynda Birke 14 Campaigning with the Enemy: Understanding Opportunity Fields and the Tactic of Corporate Incorporation / Carol L. Glasser 15 Nose-to-Tail Eating: A Prematurely Post-Factory-Farm Biopolitics / Jessica Carey 16 The New Carnivores / John Sorenson and Atsuko Matsuoka 17 Rats! Being Social Requires Empathy / Leesa Fawcett 18 The Ventriloquistâs Burden : Animal Advocacy and the Problem of Speaking for Others / Lauren Corman About the Contributors Index
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CABI Publishing Companion Animal Behaviour Problems: Prevention
Book SynopsisBehaviour problems are a significant cause of companion animal relinquishment and euthanasia. This book provides up to date information about animal behaviour as well as practical advice on how veterinary practice professionals can manage undesirable animal behaviour and give down to earth, appropriate and trusted advice to owners. This book: Covers the important aspects of behaviour in dogs, cats, rabbits and rodents, parrots and birds, as well as how this behaviour has adapted to the domestic environment. Discusses the role of the veterinary practice in improving the emotional experience of animals attending the veterinary practice, including practice design, socialisation classes for young animals and effective communication with owners. Covers the clinical decision-making process in managing the signs of undesirable behaviour, appropriately handling pets in the practice to minimise distress, as well as: behavioural first aid, referral to a specialist, medical influences on behaviour and decisions about euthanasia.This practical and accessible book gives all the essential information needed by veterinary professionals in order to advise clients on the behaviour and well-being of animals in their care.
£88.92
GMC Publications British Wildlife Photography Awards 8
Book SynopsisThis dazzling collection showcases the very best of the British Wildlife Photography Awards, presenting over 150 of the winning, commended and shortlisted images from the 2017 competition. Featuring a range of photography from world-leading professionals as well as inspired amateurs, it is a book that captures the magnificent diversity of the British Isles. British Wildiife Photography Awards is divided into the competition's fifteen categories, from Animal Portraits through to the Young People's Awards. Every photograph is beautifully reproduced in a large format, with detailed technical information alongside the photographer's personal account, to appeal to both photographers and natural historians.Trade Review"Each year the British Wildlife Photography Awards generates an incredible catalogue of splendid, exciting, imaginative and artistic images, proving beyond doubt that we have the richest palette of life to celebrate in our own backyard. Anyone passionate about protecting and preserving wildlife will be inspired by the British Wildlife Photography Awards, which has done more than any other award to raise the profile of British wildlife." --Chris Packham, TV Presenter and Naturalist
£18.75
GMC Publications British Wildlife Photography Awards 10
Book SynopsisCelebrating the 10th anniversary of the British Wildlife Photography Awards, this stunning collection showcases 150 of the winning and shortlisted images from the 2019 competition. Curating the year's finest work from world-leading professionals and inspired amateurs, it celebrates the extraordinary diversity of British wildlife while inspiring readers of all ages to engage with nature and conservation. Every photograph is beautifully reproduced in a large format, with detailed technical information alongside the photographer's personal account. Featuring a fresh new design, and supported by a touring exhibition and major media campaign, this is both an essential reference and an irresistible gift. It will bring every reader closer to the often unseen and always surprising world of British nature.
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The Crowood Press Ltd Catching Moles: The History and Practice
Book SynopsisFor centuries, man and mole have taken from the soil in their bid to survive. This has resulted in bitter conflict between these adversaries and one that continues today. Whatever the season, whatever the weather, wherever the mole! Mole catchers have worked to remove moles. Journey through history with the mole catchers of old as you learn of their lives, their work, and their struggle to survive with the pressure of change. Learn of the demands and needs inflicted upon the mole and how it adapts to survive, discover how it exploits the efforts of man, and how they deal with his plight to rid the land of them. Follow Jeff Nicholls through a typical year in the life of a mole catcher and explore the secrets of success to be mole free. Understand the relationship between man and mole both in alliance and conflict, and unearth your passion towards the little man in black. Jeff Nicholls has previously written books on mole catching but this is his most personal composition, providing the knowledge to compete on a level playing field and fully understand the rules of engagement. It will be a mole catcher's handbook for many years to come containing everything you ever need to know.
£22.50
GMC Publications Success with Wildlife Photography
Book SynopsisA guide for those who aspire to capture beautiful wildlife images. It gives guidance on which types of camera to use, accessories such as zoom lenses and filters, and the equipment needed in the field. It also contains a section on the digital darkroom that teaches you about workflow and post-processing issues and how to output your images.
£14.44
Rydon Publishing Garden Wildlife on Trial: Verdicts on the
Book SynopsisAre the creatures that visit and live in your garden friends or foes? How can you discourage the bad and nurture the good? And how does each animal fit into the essential garden ecosystem? You'll find the answers in the verdicts, evidence and treatments presented in this innovative new book. Including more than 50 common garden residents - from squirrels to starlings, from ladybirds to leatherjackets, and from frogs to flea beetles - it tells you how to encourage the forces for good and explains how best to deter or get rid of (ideally organically) those that bring damage, disease or even death to your precious plants. And vitally, it pieces together the key links in the garden food chain and shows how to maintain nature's delicate balance on your plot. As well as the key gardening information you need, you'll discover here the extraordinary ways in which garden wildlife is adapted for success, how to encourage vital pollinators and how to plan planting and cultivation to pre-empt problems. You'll see how to use pesticides safely if you must, and there are hints and tips on the best ways to deal with cats and dogs, chickens and geese in the garden. So whether you want your garden to be a haven for hedgehogs and honeybees, to have fewer slugs and snails, or to be know all the pros and cons of crows and cabbage white caterpillars, then these are the verdicts you need. Garden Wildlife on Trial is the sequel and companion volume to Ruth Binney's successful Weeds on Trial published in 2019 (ISBN 9781910821299).Table of Contents Introduction 6 Mammals and Other Vertebrates 10 Badgers 12 Deer 14 Foxes 16 Frogs 18 Grey Squirrels 20 Hedgehogs 22 Mice 24 Moles 26 Rabbits 28 Rats 30 Shrews 32 Toads 34 Voles 36 Birds 38 Blackbirds 40 Crows 42 Gulls 44 Herons 46 Jackdaws 48 Magpies 50 Pheasants 52 Pigeons 54 Sparrows 56 Starlings 58 Insects and Other Invertebrates 60 Ants 62 Aphids 64 Asparagus Beetles 66 Box Caterpillars 68 Bumblebees 70 Cabbage White Caterpillars 72 Carrot Flies 74 Codling Moths 76 Cutworms 78 Earthworms 80 Earwigs 82 Eelworms 84 Flea Beetles 86 Ground Beetles 88 Honeybees 90 Hoverflies 92 Lacewings 94 Ladybirds 96 Leaf-cutting Bees 98 Leatherjackets 100 Lily Beetles 102 Millipedes 104 Sawflies 106 Scale Insects 108 Slugs 110 Snails 112 Social Wasps 114 Spiders 116 Thrips or Thunder Flies 118 Vine Weevils 120 Wireworms 122 Woodlice 124 Dealing with Wildlife 126 Good gardening practice 126 Biological controls 129 Domesticated wildlife 130 Pesticides and how to use them 132 Wildlife and the law 136 Plants for wildlife 139 Index 142
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Documentary Media LLC Woodland: The Story of the Animals and People of
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Aarhus University Press Anders Sandøe Ørsted. De regionibus marinis.
£24.75
Lectio Ediciones Biónica: Imitando a la Naturaleza
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Osmotic and Ionic Regulation Cells and Animals
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£58.89
Taylor & Francis Ltd Ants of Florida
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£43.69
HarperCollins Publishers Inc Extreme Nature
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc The Big Bad Book of Beasts The Worlds Most
Book Synopsis"Big, Bad Book of Beasts: The World's Most Curious Creatures".Trade Review"In the great tradition of the bestiaries of yore... Largo... parades the real, the extinct and the imagined for our shivers and delectation. ... Fascinating. ... An entertaining and occasionally enlightening read." -- Kirkus Reviews "A fascinating journey. ... If you like animals and odd stories and gooey oddities then this one is for you." -- Examiner.com "An expert guide. ... Delves into truth and lore about our furry friends." -- Miami New Times "Wild. ... You will find yourself drawn back... time after time" -- CRNCHY Magazine
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc The Hidden World of the Fox
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc The Hidden World of the Fox
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc Pests
Book SynopsisAn engrossing and revealing study of why we deem certain animals “pests” and others not—from cats to rats, elephants to pigeons—and what this tells us about our own perceptions, beliefs, and actions, as well as our place in the natural worldA squirrel in the garden.Trade Review"👍!" — Mary Roach, author of Fuzz: When Nature Breaks the Law “Deeply reported and vividly told, Brookshire’s exploration of our most reviled animal neighbors will forever change how you see nature and our relationship to it. Elephants and boas and bears, oh my! Pests is natural history writing at its best.” — Riley Black, author of The Last Days of the Dinosaurs: An Asteroid, Extinction, and the Beginning of Our World “Brookshire convincingly argues that many of the problems we blame on pests arise not from the creatures themselves but from our own self-centered ways of looking at the world. A fascinating look at how culture, traditions, and human behavior shape the way people coexist or come into conflict with the animals that share their habitats.” — Christie Aschwanden, author of Good to Go: What the Athlete in All of Us Can Learn from the Strange Science of Recovery “As human populations expand and the climate changes, these animals are not going away. Brookshire has a magnificent ability to bring the ecological context of our epic conflicts with everything from snakes to elephants down to the entertaining and personal.” — John Shivik, author of The Predator Paradox: Ending the War with Wolves, Bears, Cougars, and Coyotes “A deeply thoughtful yet entertaining tour of our thorny and morally complicated relationships with the creatures we consider pests. Integrating first-rate storytelling with ecology, natural history, wildlife management, cultural anthropology, and ethics, Pests provides a compelling perspective on a misunderstood aspect of human-animal interactions.” — Hal Herzog, author of Some We Love, Some We Hate, Some We Eat: Why It’s So Hard to Think Straight About Animals “In this scintillating, searching, and surprisingly funny debut, Brookshire weaves together history, research, and Indigenous knowledge to reveal our complicity in creating animal conflict—and argues for a new model of coexistence in which neither we nor the animals have to end up as the villains.” — Maryn McKenna, author of Big Chicken, Superbug, and Beating Back the Devil "[An] excellent natural history...the author delivers fascinating accounts of a score of widely deplored pests...Outstanding, possibly mind-changing natural history." — Kirkus Reviews (starred review) “…An eye-opening account of why certain animals are demonized…Animal lovers will adore this clever survey.” — Publishers Weekly (starred review) "An entertaining and pensive perusal of the human-wildlife conflict problem that calls to mind Mary Roach's Fuzz." — Booklist
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Penguin Putnam Inc Birds by the Shore Observing the Natural Life of
Book SynopsisFrom the bestselling author of The Genius of Birds, the revised and reissued edition of her beloved book of essays describing her forays along the Delaware shoreFor three years, Jennifer Ackerman lived in the small coastal town of Lewes, Delaware, in the sort of blue-water, white-sand landscape that draws summer crowds up and down the eastern seaboard. Birds by the Shore is a book about discovering the natural life at the ocean's edge: the habits of shorebirds and seabirds, the movement of sand and water, the wealth of creatures that survive amid storm and surf. Against this landscape's rhythms, Ackerman revisits her own history--her mother's death, her father's illness and her hopes to have children of her own.This portrait of life at the ocean's edge will be relished by anyone who has walked a beach at sunset, or watched a hawk hover over a winter marsh, and felt part of the natural world. With a quiet passion and friendly, generous intelligence,
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The University of Chicago Press The Book of Barely Imagined Beings A 21st Century Bestiary
Trade Review"Book of the year."--Richard Fortey, author of Horseshoe Crabs and Velvet Worms "Blackwell's Bookshop" (5/15/2013 12:00:00 AM) "Magnificent, bravura, beautiful and astoundingly interesting."--Richard Fortey, author of Horseshoe Crabs and Velvet Worms "Sunday Times" (5/15/2013 12:00:00 AM) "Spell-binding, brilliantly executed, extraordinary."--Richard Fortey, author of Horseshoe Crabs and Velvet Worms "Guardian" (5/15/2013 12:00:00 AM) "A rich mixture of science, mythology, and literature, whose plethora of entertaining digressions left me impressed."--Richard Fortey, author of Horseshoe Crabs and Velvet Worms "A sublime rumination on existence. In twenty-seven exquisitely crafted cameos, Caspar Henderson reveals the hidden wonders of life in all its exuberant strangeness, at the same time illuminating our own place in the world. Simply stunning."--Callum Roberts, author of Ocean of Life "A wonderful book! With the precision of a scientist, the elegance of an artist, and the minatory power of an Old Testament prophet, Caspar Henderson exhorts us to pay attention to the other species on our endangered planet and learn from them before it is too late."--Richard Holloway "An utterly extraordinary book: a glorious and genre-bending grimoire; a spell-book of species that entranced me from its first page. Wonderful in the richest senses of the word, as well as witty, moving, urgent, and beautiful."--Robert Macfarlane, author of The Wild Places and The Old Ways "Caspar Henderson is a zoological Borges, taking us on a fascinating and exhilarating journey through the labyrinth of natural history. This book is a brilliant and original meditation on what the animal world can teach us about who we are and who we want to be. It weaves an unforgettable spell."--Roman Krznaric, author of The Wonderbox "If you're interested, as I am, in weird details about weird animals, this is the book for you. Caspar Henderson takes us on an eye-opening tour of real animals that no sane human could ever have invented."--Frans de Waal, author of The Age of Empathy "Wondrous, capacious and strange."--Simon Critchley, author of The Book of Dead Philosophers "The Book of Barely Imagined Beings is one that Pliny would have envied, Darwin applauded, and Borges relished. It celebrates the playful imagination of the universe, capable of dreaming up the zebrafish and the yeti crab; it also celebrates our delight in reading in claws and feathers lessons about our own miraculous self. In these days of doom and gloom, I can think of nothing more rejoicing than Caspar Henderson's magical book."--Alberto Manguel, author of The Library at Night "With illumination-style flourishes, hand-drawn illustrations, and in-margin notes, from a purely aesthetic and bibliophilic point of view, The Book of Barely Imagined Beings is as magical as its name suggests. . . . Both aesthetically pleasing and scientifically intriguing, it would make an inspiring addition to any natural history collection."--Richard Fortey, author of Horseshoe Crabs and Velvet Worms "Evolve Magazine, Natural History Museum" (8/1/2013 12:00:00 AM) "When it comes to nature, the truth is often stranger and more wondrous than fiction, especially in Caspar Henderson's Book of Barely Imagined Beings. The book illustrates the weird and wild histories of unusual--but real--species, including human beings, offering the reader elaborate illustrations, annotations, and much lore. And lurking in the margins is Henderson's suggestion that just as a medieval bestiary's mythical monsters reveal the values of a bygone era, the creatures that fascinate us today reveal much about us."--Richard Fortey, author of Horseshoe Crabs and Velvet Worms "Nature Conservancy" (6/1/2013 12:00:00 AM) "This readable volume will appeal to the serious reader with broad interests in science, mythology, folklore, and speculation on questions of the human condition." --Richard Fortey, author of Horseshoe Crabs and Velvet Worms "Library Journal" (5/15/2013 12:00:00 AM) "Tangentially inspired by Jorge Luis Borges's Book of Imaginary Beings, and assembled like a cabinet of curiosities, journalist Caspar Henderson's first book highlights what nonhuman species reveal about being human. The disarmingly human face of the Axolotl salamander introduces a reflection on evolution, which wanders into the history of the Spanish conquest of Mexico, before landing on the question of what the Axolotl's ability to regenerate limbs can reveal about stem cells. It's an oddly anthropomorphic argument to abandon anthropomorphism, but as exotic salamanders and transparent octopi give way to miniscule water bears, whiskered owlets, and the honey badger, Henderson's contagious awe of life effortlessly advances his argument. The captivating habits of these beings are given significant scientific backbone, before digressing into a free-flowing discourse." --Richard Fortey, author of Horseshoe Crabs and Velvet Worms "Publishers Weekly" "Present knowledge, together with environmental trouble, make it a natural time to update the bestiary in writing, and to tour nature's brilliance in light of honest science. That's exactly what the English author Caspar Henderson has done with his The Book of Barely Imagined Beings: A 21st Century Bestiary."--Richard Fortey, author of Horseshoe Crabs and Velvet Worms "New Yorker" (5/16/2013 12:00:00 AM) "As humanity begins to grapple with the likelihood of extraterrestrial life, we're also reaching a fuller understanding of just how alien organisms can be right here on Earth. It is against this backdrop that Caspar Henderson offers The Book of Barely Imagined Beings, an illustrated, alphabetical compendium of some of the weirdest, wildest forms of life on Earth. . . . Henderson approaches his material with a deep respect for evolutionary science and a sophisticated understanding of the ways humans have tried to make sense of the natural world and our place in it." --Richard Fortey, author of Horseshoe Crabs and Velvet Worms "Bookforum" (7/15/2013 12:00:00 AM) "A beautiful work that celebrates Earth's extraordinary species, with the look and feel of a Victorian treatise." --Richard Fortey, author of Horseshoe Crabs and Velvet Worms "Nature" (7/15/2013 12:00:00 AM)
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MIT Press Ltd The Story of Life in 10 12 Species
Book SynopsisSouvenirs of the planet: Ten (and a half) life forms, each of which explains a key aspect of life on Earth.If an alien visitor were to collect ten souvenir life forms to represent life on earth, which would they be? This is the thought-provoking premise of Marianne Taylor's The Story of Life in 10 and a Half Species. Each life forms explains a key aspect about life on Earth. From the sponge that seems to be a plant but is really an animal to the almost extinct soft-shelled turtle deemed extremely unique and therefore extremely precious, these examples reveal how life itself is arranged across time and space, and how humanity increasingly dominates that vision. Taylor, a prolific science writer, considers the chemistry of a green plant and ponders the possibility of life beyond our world; investigates the virus in an attempt to determine what a life form is; and wonders if the human—“a distinct and very dominant species with an inevitably biased view
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University of Washington Press Penguins
Book SynopsisPresents the most current knowledge on each of the eighteen penguin speciesTrade Review"This refreshing approach is forward thinking and has the potential to stimulate more specific interest and research on penguin conservation. Additionally, the figures and photography are beautiful…this valuable resource is a must have for bird enthusiasts and anyone with an interest in conservation biology." * Choice Reviews *"This is an essential book for those who love penguins. Each of the world’s 17 penguin species is beautifully illustrated with full-color photographs of the birds in their natural habitat. Detailed charts, graphs and tables help present interesting and useful information about each species." -- Fritz Brock * Wildlife Activist, No. 74 *Table of ContentsGlobal Penguin Society Introduction I. LARGE PENGUINS GENUS APTENODYTES 1. King Penguin (Aptenodytes patagonicus) 2. Emperor Penguin (Aptenodytes forsteri) II. BRUSH-TAILED PENGUINS GENUS PYGOSCELIS 3. Adelie Penguin (Pygoscelis adeliae) 4. Chinstrap Penguin (Pygoscelis antarctica) 5. Gentoo Penguin (Pygoscelis papua) III. YELLOW-EYED PENGUIN GENUS MEGADYPTES 6. Yellow-Eyed Penguin (Megadyptes antipodes) IV. CRESTED PENGUINS GENUS EUDYPTES 7. Southern Rockhopper Penguin (Eudyptes chrysocome) 8. Northern Rockhopper Penguin (Eudyptes moseleyi) 9. Erect-Crested Penguin (Eudyptes sclateri) 10. Fiordland Penguin (Eudyptes pachyrhynchus) 11. Snares Penguin (Eudyptes robustus) 12. Macaroni Penguin (Eudyptes chrysolophus) and Royal Penguin (Eudyptes schlegeli) V. BANDED PENGUINS GENUS SPHENISCUS 13. African Penguin (Spheniscus demersus) 14. Magellanic Penguin (Spheniscus magellanicus) 15. Humboldt Penguin (Spheniscus humboldti) 16. Galapagos Penguin (Spheniscus mendiculus) VI. LITTLE (OR BLUE) PENGUIN GENUS EUDYPTULA 17. Little Penguin (Eudyptula minor) Conclusion Acknowledgments Contributors
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WW Norton & Co A World on the Wing
Book SynopsisNew York Times Bestseller Finalist for the Los Angeles Times Book Prize A Library Journal Best Science and Technology Book of the Year An exhilarating exploration of the science and wonder of global bird migration.Trade Review"[A] gripping journey alongside the world’s feathered wanderers and the people who study them.... Brims with spectacle.... As the birds flit through these pages, but with ever less frequency through our lives, we can only hope that birders and non-birders alike take inspiration and a call to action from A World on the Wing. This is the kind of book we’ve been waiting for." -- Christian Cooper - New York Times"A World on the Wing is a paean to the beauty of data, viewed in masses, and to citizen science taking ornithology by storm.... Mr. Weidensaul offers the astonishment of birds’ travels, deep concern for their populations and hope for their future in well-measured, beautifully realized doses." -- Julie Zickefoose - Wall Street Journal"I’m not a birder, but Weidensaul persuades me that I could be, and that a greater appreciation of the movement and behaviour of migratory birds might bring me into closer contact with what it means to be a living thing on Earth.... [Weidensaul is] a master storyteller.... What emerges is an emphatic statement of confidence in nature’s resilience—a vision of nature as a force that we and our science are irrefutably a part of." -- Ashish Ghadiali - The Guardian"In vivid prose that conjures up the rich spell of each landscape, Scott Weidensaul takes us on exhilarating expeditions that crisscross the globe and travel deep into the heart of nature. For lifelong experts and backyard birders alike, he’s a superb guide to the winged marvels that share our planet and our lives." -- Diane Ackerman, author of The Zookeeper’s Wife"Scott Weidensaul, one of our finest nature writers, has produced another instant classic. In A World on the Wing he takes a pair of highly complex subjects—global patterns of bird migration, and the research into those patterns—and brings them to life with his own amazing adventures around the world. Here is proof that a book of solid science can also be a page-turner. Highly recommended for anyone curious about the natural world." -- Kenn Kaufman, author of the Kaufman Field Guides"Weidensaul’s dispatches are fascinating. Chapter by chapter, my jaw dropped and my eyes widened. The science of bird migration has reached a golden age, and we’re lucky to have such a graceful guide. This book is instantly among my all-time favorites, and one I’ll keep to reread." -- Noah Strycker, author of Birding Without Borders"The miracle of birds meets the miracle of technology in Scott Weidensaul’s wondrous new book, A World on the Wing. While there are huge gaps in our knowledge of migration and there is despair in our race to save species, advances in technology from microscopic transmitters to agile drones are changing the equation and making the future look hopeful. This is a book you won’t want to put down." -- Jane Alexander, actress, writer and wildlife conservationist"Weidensaul addresses migratory birds’ changing reality and the scientists who work tirelessly to learn more about them and advocate on their behalf.... The plight and toughness of both birds and their human defenders will move you in lasting ways." -- BookPage, starred review"Weidensaul is a peerless guide, sharing his intoxicating passion and decadeslong experience with countless bird species all over the world.... Another winner from Weidensaul that belongs in every birder’s library." -- Kirkus, starred review"Many mysteries of bird life and migration are revealed in this compelling and illuminating in-the-field narrative complete with maps and photographs." -- Booklist, starred review
£23.74
WW Norton & Co Where the Animals Go Tracking Wildlife with
Book Synopsis"Where the Animals Go is beautiful and thrilling, a combination of the best in science and exposition, and a joy to study cover to cover." —Edward O. Wilson, University Research Professor Emeritus, Harvard UniversityTrade Review"[Where the Animals Go] is an enthralling volume, downright gorgeous in its illustrations and text. Its double intent is brilliant, too — to bring each of us closer to the animal world and to highlight fresh ways to think about conservation." -- Barbara King - NPR"Where the Animals Go elegantly elucidates the role new technologies has played in expanding our knowledge of animal migration." -- Science"Cheshire and Uberti write about billions of data points being collected—some by citizen scientists—and their ravishing maps put this information to good use…[They] show us with precision and clarity where the animals go." -- The Washington Post"This book is beautiful as well as informative and inspiring. There is no doubt it will help in our fight to save wildlife and wild habitats." -- Jane Goodall"In recent years, technology has made it possible to track animal movements from afar in more and more detail… [Cheshire and Uberti] have dipped into this deluge of data to create 50 beautiful and engaging maps that reveal the wanderings of animals." -- National Geographic"A striking example of how innovative technology can be used to increase our understanding of the natural world." -- Financial Times"This is a special kind of detective story. After millennia of using footprints, feces, feathers, broken foliage and nests to track animals, the process is now so teched up you need to read this book to find out the how, what and why." -- New Scientist"[A] stunning translation of movement onto paper." -- Scientific American"[W]ell laid out, easy to understand and a pleasure to return to many times." -- Seattle Times"An enthralling look at the world that technology can help us uncover… Exquisite." -- Emily Scragg - British Trust for Ornithology"Part coffee-table album, part scientific research compendium, [Where the Animals Go] presents these global perambulations in lush detail, reveling in their minutiae and in the technological leaps that make such observations possible. . . tracking an animal through time and space transforms it from a mere object of scientific interest into a story whose unsolved mysteries capture our imagination." -- M. R. O'Connor - Undark Magazine"[A] gorgeous data trove… Accompanying the text are beautifully designed four-color maps and other visualizations … [A]n inspiring introduction to an important area of science." -- Library Journal
£30.40
WW Norton & Co Mamas Last Hug
Book SynopsisA New York Times Bestseller and winner of the PEN / E. O. Wilson Literary Science Writing Award Primatologist Frans de Waal explores the fascinating world of animal and human emotions.Trade Review"Through colorful stories and riveting prose, de Waal firmly puts to rest the stubborn notion that humans alone in the animal kingdom experience a broad array of emotions....De Waal contributes immensely to an ethical sea change for animals." -- Barbara J. King - NPR"De Waal’s eye-opening observations argue for better treatment and greater appreciation of animals, even as he ensures that you’ll never look at them—or yourself—the same way again." -- People"Game-changing....For too long, emotion has been cognitive researchers’ third rail....But nothing could be more essential to understanding how people and animals behave. By examining emotions in both, this book puts these most vivid of mental experiences in evolutionary context, revealing how their richness, power and utility stretch across species and back into deep time....The book succeeds most brilliantly in the stories de Waal relates." -- Sy Montgomery - The New York Times Book Review"An original thinker, [de Waal] seems to invite us to his front-row seats, sharing the popcorn as he gets us up to speed on the plot of how life works, through deeply affecting stories of primates and other animals, all dramas with great lessons for our own species." -- Vicki Constantine Croke - Boston Globe"De Waal’s conversational writing is at times moving, often funny and almost always eye-opening....It’s hard to walk away from Mama’s Last Hug without a deeper understanding of our fellow animals and our own emotions." -- Erin Wayman - Science News"A captivating and big-hearted book, full of compassion and brimming with insights about the lives of animals, including human ones." -- Yuval Noah Harari, New York Times best-selling author of Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind"Before I realized Frans de Waal’s connection to Mama’s actual last hug, I sent the online video link to a large group of scientists saying, ‘I believe it is possible to view this interaction and be changed forever.’ Likewise, I believe that anyone reading this book will be changed forever. De Waal has spent so many decades watching intently and thinking deeply that he sees a planet that is deeper and more beautiful than almost anyone realizes. In these pages, you can acquire and share his beautiful, shockingly insightful view of life on Earth." -- Carl Safina, author of Beyond Words: What Animals Think and Feel"I doubt that I've ever read a book as good as Mama's Last Hug, because it presents in irrefutable scientific detail the very important fact that animals do have these emotions as well as the other mental features we once attributed only to people. Not only is the book exceedingly important, it's also fun to read, a real page-turner. I can't say enough good things about it except it's utterly splendid." -- Elizabeth Marshall Thomas"Frans de Waal is one of the most influential primatologists to ever walk the earth, changing the way we think of human nature by exploring its continuity with other species. He does this again in the wonderful Mama’s Last Hug, an examination of the continuum between emotion in humans and other animals. This subject is rife with groundless speculation, ideology, and badly misplaced folk intuition, and de Waal ably navigates it with deep insight, showing the ways in which our emotional lives are shared with other primates. This is an important book, wise and accessible." -- Robert Sapolsky, author of Behave: The Biology of Humans at Our Best and Worst"In Mama’s Last Hug, Frans de Waal marshals his wealth of knowledge and experience, toggling expertly between rigorous science and captivating anecdote to explain animal behavior—humans included. While doing so, he rebukes the common conceit that we are necessarily better, or smarter, than our closest relatives." -- Jonathan Balcombe, author of What a Fish Knows
£20.89
Houghton Mifflin Peterson First Guide to Urban Wildlife
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£9.49
Houghton Mifflin Field Guide to Venomous Animals and Poisonous
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£16.72
The Natural History Museum Wildlife Photographer of the Year Portfolio 23
Book SynopsisPresenting the year's very best wildlife images, this powerful collection of pictures represents the work of many international photographers, both professionals and amateurs. It comprises all the winning and commended photographs from the Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2013 competition, the most prestigious event of its kind in the world.
£25.00
The Natural History Museum Wildlife Photographer of the Year Desk Diary 2020
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£20.16
The Natural History Museum Wildlife Photographer of the Year Pocket Diary
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£13.42
The Natural History Museum Wildlife Photographer of the Year Desk Diary 2021
Book SynopsisThe perfect gifts for wildlife enthusiasts, the Museum's 2021 week-to-view diary offers a specially selected photograph each week, accompanied by a caption explaining where and how it was taken.
£20.17
The Natural History Museum Wildlife Photographer of the Year Pocket Diary
Book SynopsisThe perfect gifts for wildlife enthusiasts, the Museum's 2021 week-to-view diary offers a specially selected photograph each week, accompanied by a caption explaining where and how it was taken.
£13.39
The Natural History Museum Wildlife Photographer of the Year Portfolio 30
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£25.00
The Natural History Museum Wildlife Photographer of the Year Unforgettable
Book SynopsisThe most striking and challenging story-telling images from the award-winning Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition, taken by some of the greatest nature photographers of all time.
£25.00
The Natural History Museum Wildlife Photographer of the Year Desk Diary 2022
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£20.16
The Natural History Museum Wildlife Photographer of the Year Highlights
Book SynopsisThis ‘highlights’ edition of the bestselling portfolio book presents the very best images from the latest Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition.
£11.33
Penguin Putnam Inc The Art of Patience Seeking the Snow Leopard in
Book SynopsisA journey in search of one of the most elusive creatures on the planetAdventurer Sylvain Tesson has led a restless life, riding across Central Asia on horseback, freeclimbing the Eiffel Tower and Notre Dame, and traversing the Himalayas by foot. But while recovering from an accident that left him in a coma, and nursing his wounds from a lost love, he found himself domesticated, his lust for life draining with each moment spent staring at a screen. An expedition to the mountains of Tibet, in search of the famously elusive snow leopard, presented itself as a cure.For the chance to glimpse this near mythical beast, Tesson and his companions must wait for hours without making a sound or a movement, enduring the thin air and brutal cold. Their vigil becomes an act of faith--many have pursued the snow leopard for years without seeing it--and as they keep their watch, Tesson comes to embrace the virtues of patience and silence. His faith is rewarded when the snow leopar
£20.80
Phaidon Press Animales Una Exploración del Mundo Zoológico Animal Exploring the Zoological World Spanish Edition
a huge range and FREE tracked UK delivery on ALL orders.
£65.60
DK How to Attract Wildlife to Your Garden
Book SynopsisTransform your garden into a haven for all kinds of wildlife.In a world with too much concrete and not enough greenery, every wildlife-friendly garden can make a huge difference. But what if we told you that you can make a difference to your local wildlife from the comfort of your own home? You can help to reverse the decline in bird numbers and much more by creating a haven in which they will thrive! Let author, presenter, and wildlife conservationist Dan Rouse show you how you can make your outdoor space more welcoming for a wide variety of visitors, from planting pollinator-friendly perennials to digging a pond. Learn the best ways to provide shelter, food, and water, discover the best planting choices and how they can help, then sit back and watch as your garden becomes a much-needed refuge for a huge range of species.Dive straight in to discover:- A beautiful mixture of full-color illustrations and photos of different species.
£21.25
Schiffer Publishing Ltd The True Story of Quintilius
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£12.59
McClelland & Stewart Inc. The Black Grizzly of Whiskey Creek
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£16.96
DK Horses
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£20.00
Holiday House Inc Polar Bears
Book SynopsisThe polar bear is the biggest and most powerful of the animals that are able to survive the hostile climate of the Arctic. Cubs are born during the cold dark winter, even though they start out with only a thin coat of fur and weigh a little over one pound. The mothers raise and teach them so they may grow and survive in the wild. Here is information about how polar bears swim and hunt, how they keep warm and dry, and the many other ways they adapt to their environment.
£7.59
Theosophical Publishing House,U.S. Little Tyke The True Story of a Gentle Vegetarian
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£11.74
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Chesapeake Almanac Following the Bay Through the
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£13.29
Workman Publishing Wildlife of the Pacific Northwest Tracking and
Book SynopsisAs a part of the Timber Press Field Guide book series, Wildlife of the Pacific Northwest is the must-have book for witnessing some of the varied biodiversity the Pacific Northwest has to offer.
£22.50
Thomas Dunne Book for St. Martin's Griffin An Elephant in My Kitchen
Book SynopsisTHE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLERMalby-Anthony offers a book of great inspiration and wide appeal to nature-loving readers. Publishers WeeklyA heart-warming sequel to the international bestseller The Elephant Whisperer, by Lawrence Anthony''s wife Françoise Malby-Anthony. A chic Parisienne, Françoise never expected to find herself living on a South African game reserve. But then she fell in love with conservationist Lawrence Anthony and everything changed. After Lawrence's death, Françoise faced the daunting responsibility of running Thula Thula without him. Poachers attacked their rhinos, their security team wouldn't take orders from a woman and the authorities were threatening to cull their beloved elephant family. On top of that, the herd's feisty new matriarch Frankie didn't like her.In this heart-warming and moving book, Françoise describes how she fought to protect the herd and to make her dre
£17.00
St Martin's Press Funny Farm
Book SynopsisAn inspiring and moving memoir of the author''s turbulent life with 600 rescue animals.Laurie Zaleski never aspired to run an animal rescue; that was her mother Annie's dream. But from girlhood, Laurie was determined to make the dream come true. Thirty years later as a successful businesswoman, she did it, buying a 15-acre farm deep in the Pinelands of South Jersey. She was planning to relocate Annie and her caravan of ragtag rescueshorses and goats, dogs and cats, chickens and pigswhen Annie died, just two weeks before moving day. In her heartbreak, Laurie resolved to make her mother''s dream her own. In 2001, she established the Funny Farm Animal Rescue outside Mays Landing, New Jersey. Today, she carries on Annie's mission to save abused and neglected animals.Funny Farm is Laurie's story: of promises kept, dreams fulfilled, and animals lost and found. It's the story of Annie McNulty, who fled a nightmarish marriage with few skills, no money and no re
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