Wildlife: general interest Books
Johns Hopkins University Press Field Guide to the Neighborhood Birds of New York
Book SynopsisNew York City''s favorite naturalist is back with a guided tour of the Big Apple that unveils the beautiful birds living in its midst.Winner of the Hardcover Nonfiction (Design) of The New York Book Show, Illustrated Text of the Washington PublishersLook around New York, and you'll probably see birds: wood ducks swimming in Queens, a stalking black-crowned night-heron in Brooklyn, great horned owls perching in the Bronx, warblers feeding in Central Park, or Staten Island's purple martins flying to and fro. You might spot hawks and falcons nesting on skyscrapers or robins belting out songs from trees along the street. America's largest metropolis teems with birdlife in part because it sits within the great Atlantic flyway where migratory birds travel seasonally between north and south. The Big Apple's miles of coastline, magnificent parks, and millions of trees attract dozens of migrating species every year and are also home year-round to scores of residenTrade Review'Take this guide wherever you go,' [Day] implores readers in the introduction. And we hope many do, since it reveals a New York we long to see, the wild, beautiful city of birds known to Audubon, Chapman, and Griscom. -- Chuck Hagner BirdWatching Magazine An excellent guide for New York City residents. If you have any interest in the birds around you (and there are plenty of birds around you, even in NYC), this guide will really open your eyes. Birder's Library Day's deeply researched and richly illustrated Field Guide to the Neighborhood Birds of New York City will be indispensable to locals and tourists alike. Sierra Will fill a niche for beginning birders and backyard watchers in the northeastern US... Choice You don't have to live in or be visiting New York to enjoy this book. Times Literary Supplement These three fabulous New York women have been to every park in Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, Staten Island and the Bronx, seeking out their feathered material. Their pooled talents have yielded a field guide that runs from Double-Crested Cormorants to Yellow-Bellied Sapsuckers, revealing the richness of diversity in the lives of our fellow New Yorkers from the natural world. Huffington Post Overall, this guide is not just a source of information, but fosters an appreciation for the wildlife that surrounds us every day. American Reference Books AnnualTable of ContentsForeword, by Don RiepeAcknowledgmentsIntroduction1. Illustrated Bird, Wing, and Feather Anatomy2. Bird Terminology3. BirdsCormorantDouble-crested CormorantWaterfowlBrant GooseCanada GooseMute SwanMallard DuckBufflehead DuckNorthern ShovelerRuddy DuckWood DuckHooded MerganserGulls and TernsRing-billed GullGreat Black-backed GullHerring GullCommon TernWading BirdsGreat Blue HeronGreat EgretGreen HeronBlack-crowned Night-HeronGlossy IbisShorebirdsAmerican OystercatcherAmerican WoodcockSpotted SandpiperGround BirdsWild TurkeyHawksRed-tailed HawkOspreyCooper's HawkFalconsAmerican KestrelPeregrine FalconOwlsEastern Screech-OwlGreat Horned OwlBarred OwlNorthern Saw-whet OwlHummingbirdsRuby-throated HummingbirdParrotsMonk ParakeetDovesRock PigeonMourning DoveWoodpeckersRed-bellied WoodpeckerYellow-bellied SapsuckerDowny WoodpeckerHairy WoodpeckerNorthern FlickerFlycatchersEastern Wood-PeweeEastern PhoebeEastern KingbirdVireosRed-eyed VireoJays and CrowsBlue JayAmerican CrowSwallowsTree SwallowBarn SwallowChickadees, Titmice, Nuthatches, and CreepersBlack-capped ChickadeeTufted TitmouseWhite-breasted NuthatchBrown CreeperWrensHouse WrenCarolina WrenKingletsGolden-crownedKingletRuby-crowned KingletThrushesVeeryHermit ThrushWood ThrushAmerican RobinMimidsGray CatbirdBrown ThrasherNorthern MockingbirdStarlingsEuropean StarlingWaxwingsCedar WaxwingWarblersOvenbirdBlack-and-white WarblerCommon YellowthroatAmerican RedstartNorthern ParulaMagnolia WarblerYellow WarblerYellow-rumped WarblerBlack-throated Green WarblerSparrowsEastern TowheeChipping SparrowSong SparrowWhite-throated SparrowDark-eyed JuncoCardinals, Tanagers, and GrosbeaksScarlet TanagerNorthern CardinalRose-breasted GrosbeakBlackbirds and OriolesRed-winged BlackbirdCommon GrackleBrown-headed CowbirdBaltimore OrioleFinches and Old World SparrowsHouse FinchAmerican GoldfinchHouse SparrowBirding Organizations and ResourcesBirding HotspotsBibliographyPhotography CreditsIndex
£47.50
Johns Hopkins University Press Wild by Nature
Book SynopsisOffering fresh perspectives on colonial, legal, environmental, and Native American history, Wild by Nature reenvisions the familiar stories of early America as animal tales.Trade Review. . . the richness of the information from obscure sources serves as an invaluable reference. This book provides a thought-provoking and interesting thesis . . . Recommended.—ChoiceWild by Nature offers a wonderful example of the retellings that are possible if historians attend to animalhuman relationships as a significant category of investigation. It is an approachable and well-written book that will appeal to readers curious and eager to think in new ways about old stories.—Southwestern Historical QuarterlyThe author is a strong writer, and her practice of assigning action verbs to animals is surprisingly effective. In sum, this book deserves a wide readership in southern history, environmental history, and beyond.—Journal of Southern HistorySucceeds in demonstrating that wild animals, by their very nature, challenged and changed colonial presumptions about human control over the process of North American colonization as expressed in legal regimes and private property.—Kerri Keller Clement, University of Colorado Boulder, Great Plains ResearchTable of ContentsAcknowledgementsList of IllustrationsIntroduction1. Creatures Serving for the Use of Man2. No Bullets Would Pierce Beaver Skins3. Devouring Anamulls4. Incapable of Separate or Individual Property5. The Liberty of Killing a Deer6. In All Their Native Freedom7. Epilogue: Rewilding the WildBibliographyIndex
£43.00
National Geographic Society National Geographic Illustrated Guide to Wildlife
Book SynopsisFrom one of the most trusted names in field guides comes a new and lavishly illustrated guide to identifying North America's most common birds, mammals, insects, reptiles, and amphibians, plus fish and other aquatic creatures. Broad in scope and clearly organized, National Geographic Illustrated Guide to Wildlife is just like having five field guides in one. Each of the five realms of wildlife gets a chapter, and each chapter identifies 160 of the most common and most interesting animals around, providing essential information and a bullet list of key points on each species. Photographs and original artwork represent 900 species total, making this the ultimate field guide to the creatures of the continental United States and Canada, from your own backyard into the deepest wilderness.Trade Review"A valuable reference when you start planning family vacations...encompasses five field guides in one book and is a great resource to learning more about the small animals, birds, and insects in your neighborhood and the larger species you will find in national parks and at seashores." —Designing Wealth
£34.00
National Geographic Society National Geographic Birds Bees and Butterflies
Book SynopsisGenerously illustrated and full of practical information, this approachable reference covers the wide world of birds, butterflies, and pollinating insects, including honeybees, and how to bring them into a yard and garden. For the new homeowner choosing shrubs and flowers for landscaping or the retired couple with bird feeders out the picture window, this thorough text combines tips and advice with solid science. Rich, colorful photographs illustrate every page. What types of bird feed attract your favorite birds? Which flowers will bring the most butterflies into your backyard? What can you plant to promote the health of the beleaguered honeybee? All these questions and more will be answered amply in this beautiful gift book.
£32.00
Thorndike Press Large Print Fuzz
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£35.99
History Press The Father of Glacier National Park Discoveries
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£21.24
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Critical Critters
Book SynopsisCeri''s humorous but meaningful message accompanied by Ralph''s sensational paintings will satisfy art-lovers and conservationists alike.Following on from Extinct Boids and Nextinction, Critical Critters is the third in this epic trilogy of books dedicated to extinct and critically endangered animals from cartoonist Ralph Steadman and filmmaker Ceri Levy - the GONZOVATIONISTS.Expect plenty more of what made the first two books so successful - unpredictable nonsense beasts, irreverent jokes, a diary-style record of the creative mayhem, and around 100 spectacular illustrations by Ralph of critically endangered mammals, insects, fish, lizards and trees a stunning collection, with a serious conservation message.Trade Review[Steadman's] wonderfully idiosyncratic style captures the animals in a way no camera could, his paintings positively fizzing off the page. -- James Lloyd * BBC Focus *From grumpy mountain gorillas to the humble red squirrel, Steadman gives amazing life to creatures that might not be around much longer. * Big Issue North *A brilliant book that will satisfy conservationists and art-lovers alike. -- Katya Edwards * Daily Mail *Table of ContentsGin Martini Calls How to Value a Species and Why We Should Care Creating a Synopsis Woolly Mammoth Ralph emails: Anyway – starting is necessary… Foreword Humphead Wrasse Singapore Freshwater Crab Grunting Spiked Turt Amur Leopard Invasion of the Gonzovationists Groglick Red Wowlet Jamaican Iguana Sumatran Rhinoceros Mountain Gorilla Hawksbill Turtle Bornean Orangutan Sumatran Orangutan Chinese Pangolin Sunda Pangolin Pygmy Tarsier Maned Three-toed Sloth The Visitation Hector’s Dolphin Hippopotamus Irrawaddy Dolphin African Elephant Asian Elephant Bonobo Saiga Antelope Northern Hairy-nosed Wombat Angelshark Pygmy Three-toed Sloth Tarzan’s Chameleon Black-footed Ferret Przewalski’s Horse Striped Spirit Wine Cuban Crocodile Kanab Ambersnail Pool-strutting Monkeychick Philippine Crocodile Seychelles Sheath-tailed Bat Digg Soiler Dratsab White Rhinoceros Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Southern Bluefin Tuna Pacific Bluefin Tuna Golden-rumped Sengi Lord Howe Island Stick Insect Luristan Newt Rat-arsed Skunk Aye-aye Baad Guttering Gnat Flutterby Little Mother Moth Red Wolf Tiger Grevy’s Zebra Giant Panda Borneo Pygmy Elephant Snow Leopard Chimpanzee Terry Cotter – the Island’s Potter Fin Whale Galápagos Sea Lion Black Rhinoceros Blue Whale Golden Bamboo Lemur Long-nosed Gwylim Black Spider Monkey Suicide Palm Addax or White Antelope African Wild Dog Amazonian Manatee American Manatee or West Indian Manatee African Manatee Grey Nurse Shark Garden Bumblebee Polar Bear Articulated Bumlice Greek Red Damsel Lion Hula Painted Frog Indri Delhi Sands Flower-loving Fly Western Long-beaked Echidna Eastern Long-beaked Echidna Sir David’s Long-beaked Echidna Visiting the Steadman Uncontinuum Mongolian Beaver Volcano Rabbit African Wild Ass Dylis Voryd Peacock Parachute Spider Saint Lucia Racer Indian Python Horrid Ground-weaver Spider Why-me? Skimleach Frigate Island Giant Tenebrionid Beetle Chinese Giant Salamander Vaquita Leatherback Sea Turtle Red Squirrel Saola Monarch Butterfly Largetooth Sawfish Walrus White-headed Langur Masai Giraffe Reticulated Giraffe Southern Giraffe Northern Giraffe Bactrian Camel Lemur Leaf Frog Dugong Western European Hedgehog Acknowledgements
£23.75
Trafford Publishing The Hidden Habitat
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£13.92
Tyndale House Publishers Sanctuary
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£14.24
Pen & Sword Books Ltd The Giant Otter: Giants of the Amazon
Book SynopsisThe aptly named giant otter is exceptionally well adapted to life in rivers, lakes and wetlands in tropical South America. Known in Spanish as lobo del rio or 'river wolf', it can be as long as a human is tall, and is the most social of the world's thirteen otter species. Each individual is identifiable from birth by its pale throat pattern, as unique as your fingerprint. Giant otters are top carnivores of the Amazon rainforest and have little to fear... except man. There are many reasons why scientists and tourists alike are fascinated by this charismatic species. Spend a day in the life of a close-knit giant otter family and you'll realise why. Learn about their diet and hunting techniques, marking and denning behaviour, and breeding and cub-rearing strategies, including shared care of the youngest members. Become familiar with the complex life histories of individual otters over their 15-year lifespans. And accompany a young disperser during the trials and tribulations of a year spent looking for a mate and a home of its own. Although giant otters have few natural enemies, they became the target of the international pelt trade in the 1940s, and by the early 1970s had been hunted to the brink of extinction. Today, illegal hunting is a minor hazard. So why is the giant otter still endangered? Find out about current threats to the species and discover how a variety of conservation actions are benefiting the otters over the last decades. Then be a part of the solution by acting on the steps we can all take to help further giant otter conservation.
£32.79
Pen & Sword Books Ltd Garden Wildlife: Exposing Your Garden's Secrets
Book SynopsisGarden Wildlife is a book that looks at the habitats in our gardens from the point of view of wild animal and plants. If we understand our gardens in this way, then we can appreciate that different parts of our gardens essentially mimic wild habitats in microcosm. This means that we can provide places for wild animals and plants to flourish in our gardens, whether they happen to be in rural, suburban or urban settings. Above all, we need to get away from the current obsession with tidiness and sterility in our gardens, and allow odd corners to go wild, so that our native species can live alongside us in the modern world. Without wildlife to discover and observe in our gardens, our lives are impoverished, so we have a duty to ourselves and our children to invite nature back into our outside spaces.
£26.96
Basic Books The Truth about Animals: Stoned Sloths, Lovelorn
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£15.29
Lone Pine Publishing,Canada Animal Tracks of the Appalachians
Book SynopsisConcise descriptions of the animals and their tracks are combined with detailed drawings of the front and back prints, stride patterns and other important identifying features. Over 58 common animals from upper New York state to Tennessee appear in this compact black and white book. Perfect for hikers, teachers and parents, as well as a reference for children.
£10.62
Smithsonian Books Bats in Question: The Smithsonian Answer Book
Book SynopsisLong the subject of myth and superstition, bats have been among the most misunderstood of mammals due to their nocturnal habits, capacity for flight, and strange appearance. Seeking to dispel the myths associated with these remarkable creatures and arguing for their key role in a balanced ecosystem, Bats in Question covers all aspects of bat biology in a practical question-and-answer format.Describing where bats live, how they use echolocation to navigate, and even why they hang upside down, the book also gives the conservation status of all 925 bat species. Don E. Wilson traces the evolution of bats and shows their remarkable diversity by describing each of the major groups in terms of their different body structures and habitats. He sheds light on bats' complex social systems, extraordinary variation in size, and food preferences that encompass plants, insects, and mammals. The book also explores cultural attitudes about bats—telling how, until recently, bats had been relegated to the world of vampires and how they have emerged to take their place in public awareness as important and fascinating members of our ecosystems.
£19.80
Hatherleigh Press,U.S. Backyard Farming: Raising Chickens: From Building
Book SynopsisYour Backyard Farming Experience Begins Here!Whether for eggs, meat, fun, or profit, chickens are the perfect addition to any new backyard grower’s farm.Backyard Farming: Raising Chickens is your guide to successfully caring for your flock. As a comprehensive primer for first-time chicken farmers, Raising Chickens includes detailed illustrations and informative photographs that help to ease new homesteaders into the world of backyard chicken farming.Raising Chickens takes you from start to finish: from planning out your chickens’ space, to hatching and raising new chicks, to keeping your birds happy, healthy, and well-fed, to enjoying your very own farm-fresh eggs and more.With Raising Chickens, you will:• Find the ideal breed of bird for your needs• Construct a coop to minimize your workload and maximize your enjoyment• Gather eggs for food, profit, or to hatch your own birds to add to your flock• Use the freshest eggs possible in a variety of delicious recipes…and many more tips and tricks from experienced farmers to help you avoid the most common mistakes.Raising Chickens is your first big step to joining the growing movement of homemakers and homesteaders looking to make a return to a healthier, happier way of life—and it starts right in your own backyard.Backyard Farming is a series of easy-to-use guides to help urban, suburban, and rural dwellers turn their homes into homesteads. Whether planning to grow food for the family or for sale at the local farmers market, Backyard Farming provides simple instruction and essential information in a convenient reference.
£7.55
WW Norton & Co A Field Guide to Your Own Back Yard
Book Synopsis“If there is grass and a few scraggling trees, there will be wildlife,” suggests John Hanson Mitchell, an internationally recognized naturalist and advocate for tuning your senses to the wonders of your environment. Whether your yard consists of a small stretch of grass or a rambling mix of forest and field, Mitchell will introduce you to the wealth of plants, insects, and animals that share your corner of the world. Learn how the behavior at the birdfeeder mirrors that of the wild woods; get an inside view of the rich ecology of the woodpile; learn why you might want to welcome a skunk into your garden. In short, you’ll get to know the neighbors you never knew you had who make their homes all around yours. With wisdom and humor, this book reacquaints you with the denizens of your own local habitat.
£14.24
WW Norton & Co Bears in the Backyard: Big Animals, Sprawling
Book SynopsisFang and claw have jumped the white picket fence as encounters with cougars in Chicago, alligators in Florida, and bears virtually everywhere have become increasingly commonplace. As cities and suburbs sprawl, and conservation efforts enable wildlife populations to recover, large wild animals are encroaching on human turf. These creatures might be thrilling to see, but they can bite, scratch, and even kill, and attacks on humans will only increase as we come face to face in the man-made landscape. Author Edward R. Ricciuti explores cutting-edge research into why it’s happening, how it impacts all of us, and how to deal with it on both societal and personal levels. Readers will learn how to protect against potential dangers even as they are being thoroughly entertained by hair-raising tales of real-life encounters.
£12.88
Bloomsbury USA Rats: Observations on the History & Habitat of
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£16.14
Smithsonian Books Venom: The Secrets of Nature's Deadliest Weapon
Book SynopsisVenom brings readers face to face with some of the most dangerous creatures on the planet, including jellyfish, snakes, and wasps, as it uncovers the story of venom. The book explores how venom is used for predation, defense, competition, and communication by an incredible diversity of species. It examines the unique methods that these species have evolved to create and deliver their deadly toxins. The book traces venom back to its origin in early jellyfish and sea anemones, and reveals how venoms have evolved dozens of times independently all across the animal kingdom since that time. And finally, it examines the relationships between these dangerous creatures and humans. Humans have not only learned to live with them, but also to benefit from them: scientists increasingly are harnessing the power of venom to create new drugs, treatments, and anti-venoms.
£17.95
Smithsonian Books Lost Animals: Extinct, Endangered, and
Book SynopsisMeet the incredible animals that have disappeared due to competition, mass extinctions, hunting, and human activity.Lost Animals brings back to life some of the most charismatic creatures to inhabit the planet. It captures the imagination with more than 200 incredible photographs, artworks of fossils, and scientific drawings of charming creatures like dodos, paraceratherium (the largest land mammal), spinosaurus (the biggest carnivorous dinosaur), placeoderm fishes (the sharks of their day), and more! Lost Animals is a captivating documentation of evolution and extinction. Each chapter focuses on a specific time in Earth's history, from the Cambrian explosion (the most intense surge of evolution the world has ever experienced) to present times, with profiles of the key species that lived then. From long extinct animals to Lazarus species--animals that were thought to be extinct before being rediscovered--this book takes readers on a journey through Earth's natural history, highlighting the world's biggest animal losses and its moments of conservational hope.
£31.50
Smithsonian Books The Modern Bestiary: A Curated Collection of
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£23.96
Lantern Books,US Stories Rabbits Tell: A Natural and Cultural
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£21.60
Chelsea Green Publishing Co Tamed and Untamed: Close Encounters of the Animal
Book SynopsisExtraordinary new insights into the minds and lives of our fellow creatures from two of the world’s top animal authors, Elizabeth Marshall Thomas and Sy Montgomery. A Mail on Sunday “Critic's Pick” Best Read of the Year "In their writing and in their lives and in their remarkable friendship, Liz and Sy break down false barriers and carry us closer to our fellow creatures.”—from the foreword by Vicki Constantine Croke, author of Elephant Company Tamed and Untamed―a collection of essays penned by two of the world's most celebrated animal writers, Sy Montgomery and Elizabeth Marshall Thomas―explores the minds, lives, and mysteries of animals as diverse as snails, house cats, hawks, sharks, dogs, lions, and even octopuses. Drawing on stories of animals both wild and domestic, the two authors, also best friends, created this book to put humans back into the animal world. The more we learn about what other animals think and do, they explain, the more we understand ourselves as animals, too. Writes Montgomery, “The list of attributes once thought to be unique to our species―from using tools to waging war―is not only rapidly shrinking, but starting to sound less and less impressive when we compare them with other animals’ powers.” With humor, empathy, and introspection, Montgomery and Thomas look into the lives of all kinds of creatures―from man’s best friend to the great white shark―and examine the ways we connect with our fellow species. Both authors have devoted their lives to sharing the animal kingdom’s magic with others, and their combined wisdom is an indispensable contribution to the field of animal literature. The book contains a foreword by Vicki Constantine Croke, author of the bestseller Elephant Company.Trade ReviewLibrary Journal- "Best-selling authors and best friends, naturalists Montgomery (The Soul of an Octopus) and Thomas (The Hidden Life of Dogs), partner on this engaging collection adapted from their joint columns from The Boston Globe. The essays explore the minds, lives, intelligence, and mysteries of wild and domestic animals. Both have spent most of their lives studying and researching animal behavior and share a worldview that questions a human-centric sense of superiority, as reflected in their insightful essays. Some impressions come from their respective New Hampshire surroundings, which include their own dogs and cats, deer, mice, chickens, slugs, and worms. They also share observations of animals seen on their various international research trips including pink dolphins, lions, hyenas, and hyraxes (a small African mammal). Reflections on love among octopuses, the death of a dog, and a visit from a Christmas ermine are quietly eloquent. VERDICT: Armchair and active naturalists will enjoy and learn from the authors’ enlightened perceptions on the intricate relationship between humans and animals in this thought-provoking collection."“In their writing and in their lives and in their remarkable friendship, Liz and Sy break down false barriers and carry us closer to our fellow creatures.”—from the foreword by Vicki Constantine Croke, author of Elephant Company“Two kindred spirits treat animals as they ought to be treated, with understanding, knowledge, and humor. These well-crafted essays are a pleasure to read and make you marvel at our fellow travelers on this planet.”—Frans de Waal, author of Are We Smart Enough to Know How Smart Animals Are? “Are humans the ultimate species? Nope, not according to these authors. Water bears are: They have been around for 500 million years and will survive after we destroy the planet. Will chickens in your backyard sooner or later give you a name? Do eels dream? Can an octopus have a sense of humor? Read and learn. This is an absolutely enchanting book that anybody who loves animals will not only want to own but also to give to good friends. It is full of precious lines and deep wisdom, and there is a delicious sense of humor throughout. The authors constantly bring us back to the recognition that we are just one among millions of remarkable animals, each one worthy of study and deep admiration, the kind these very authors accord them.”—Jeffrey Moussaieff Masson, author of Dogs Never Lie About Love; coauthor of When Elephants Weep“Two of the most tuned-in people in the world have now given us these marvelous narratives of nonhuman beings living their lives on our shared planet. This is exactly what we need more of. We need to understand who we are here with. And, more and more urgently, to understand that we are not alone on our planet. As humans become more isolated and alienated, stories of other animals offer us our best chance for succeeding at being human.”—Carl Safina, author of Beyond Words: What Animals Think and Feel“I cannot recommend highly enough this memorable collection of essays about the secret life of animals from two of the most thought-provoking, animal-savvy writers of this time, Sy Montgomery and Elizabeth Marshall Thomas. A must-read for anyone interested in all creatures great and small.”—Nicholas Dodman, DVM, author of Pets on the Couch; professor emeritus, Tufts University“A beautifully written, fascinating compendium of essays about many species with whom we share our planet. Sy Montgomery and Elizabeth Marshall Thomas impart their insights into the behavior of a variety of nonhumans in this extremely informative and thought-provoking read.”—Irene M. Pepperberg, author of Alex & Me“Tamed and Untamed is a beautiful duet between two of the world’s finest nature writers. These enchanting essays bring to life creatures both novel and familiar, from pink dolphins to domestic dogs, war elephants to garden slugs. Each chapter reveals a new animal mystery and adds to the menagerie of our minds.”—Abigail Tucker, author of The Lion in the Living Room“Tamed and Untamed is a gem of a book. Written by two incredibly gifted writers, it’s a multicourse buffet of wonderful and thought-provoking stories about the surprising and wide-ranging intelligence, and deep and rich emotional lives of many different nonhuman animals. These eloquent authors weave solid science into their stories so that nonresearchers can well understand what is happening in the heads and hearts of the dogs, cats, rats, hawks, octopuses, and many other animals about whom they write. The bottom line is that we are not all that unique among the fascinating and diverse beings who are called ‘animals’ and with whom we share our magnificent planet. They, like this book, are gifts we must cherish.”—Marc Bekoff, author of Rewilding Our Hearts; coauthor of The Animals’ Agenda“Who but Sy Montgomery could describe a hawk’s eyes as having ‘an intensity stronger than rage and brighter than joy’? Who but Elizabeth Marshall Thomas would take in a wild mouse, ‘sort of like helping a relative’? This is a book to cherish, full of enlightenment, curiosity, and admiration for all things animal. I loved it.”—Patricia McConnell, author of The Education of Will
£13.29
Random House USA Inc Hipster Animals: A Field Guide
Book Synopsis A field guide to scenesters, trend-hoppers, and other cutting-edge species you’ve like, probably never heard of. They’re pretty obscure. An illustrated pocket guide to the hip characters populating “cool neighborhoods” across America, Hipster Animals helps readers identify these urban wildlife in their natural habitats. Including details on the creatures’ identifying characteristics, diets, mating behavior, and calls, this parody reference guide provides a snarky glimpse into the foreign—yet all too familiar—world of the trendsetters among us.
£12.34
Shambhala Publications Inc A Plea for the Animals: The Moral, Philosophical,
Book SynopsisA powerful and wide-ranging indictment of the treatment of animals by humans--and an eloquent plea for animal rights.Every cow just wants to be happy. Every chicken just wants to be free. Every bear, dog, or mouse experiences sorrow and feels pain as intensely as any of us humans do. In a compelling appeal to reason and human kindness, Matthieu Ricard here takes the arguments from his best-sellers Altruism and Happiness to their logical conclusion: that compassion toward all beings, including our fellow animals, is a moral obligation and the direction toward which any enlightened society must aspire. He chronicles the appalling sufferings of the animals we eat, wear, and use for adornment or “entertainment,” and submits every traditional justification for their exploitation to scientific evidence and moral scrutiny. What arises is an unambiguous and powerful ethical imperative for treating all of the animals with whom we share this planet with respect and compassion.
£16.19
Experiment Supernavigators: Exploring the Wonders of How
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£18.99
Graywolf Press ANIMA A WILD PASTORAL
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£14.47
Page Street Publishing Co. Mind-Blowing Facts About the Planet's Strangest
Book SynopsisYou’ve heard of the blobfish - but what about the northern glass frog, which has skin so translucent you can see its heart? Or the common egg-eater snake, which has a specialised spine to crush eggs after swallowing them? Or even the sea potato, a round brown ball of a creature that creates elaborate tunnel systems under the ocean floor? Dive into a world of obscure, fantastic and downright- weird wildlife, with YouTuber and Animal Fact Files creator Kylie Keen as your guide. This captivating collection of unusual animal facts transports you across countries and continents to learn about the little-known creatures that call our planet home. You’ll discover a plethora of animal behaviours, diets, habitats and more in this exciting collection of over 60 fuzzy, scaly and feathered friends. From deep insights about human-animal relationships to playful fun facts about the world’s most peculiar fauna, Kylie’s approachable, thorough profiles are exciting for kids and adults alike. Consider this a must-have in the library of anyone who wants to be wowed by the unexpected vastness and variety of the natural world.
£17.99
Catapult The Age of Deer: Trouble and Kinship with our
Book SynopsisA masterful hybrid of nature writing and cultural studies that investigates our connection with deer?from mythology to biology, from forests to cities, from coexistence to control and extermination?and invites readers to contemplate the paradoxes of how humans interact with and shape the natural worldDeer have been an important part of the world that humans occupy for millennia. They?re one of the only large animals that can thrive in our presence. In the 21st century, our relationship is full of contradictions: We hunt and protect them, we cull them from suburbs while making them an icon of wilderness, we see them both as victims and as pests. But there is no doubt that we have a connection to deer: in mythology and story, in ecosystems biological and digital, in cities and in forests.Delving into the historical roots of these tangled attitudes and how they play out in the present, Erika Howsare observes scientists capture and collar fawns, hunters show off their trophies, a museum interpreter teaching American history while tanning a deer hide, an animal-control officer collecting the carcasses of deer killed by sharpshooters, and a woman bottle-raising orphaned fawns in her backyard. As she reports these stories, Howsare?s eye is always on the bigger picture: Why do we look at deer in the ways we do, and what do these animals reveal about human involvement in the natural world? For readers of H is for Hawk and Fox & I, The Age of Deer offers a unique and intimate perspective on a very human relationship.
£22.40
Penguin Random House South Africa Big Five of Africa
Book SynopsisThink of an African safari and the 'Big Five' - lion, leopard, rhino, buffalo and elephant - immediately come to mind. Award-winning wildlife photographer Gerald Hinde has long been enthralled by these magnificent animals and has spent many hours in the field experiencing them in different moods and behaviours."Big Five of Africa" beautifully reproduces some of the more remarkable moments he has captured on film during his visits to the wildlife sanctuaries of southern and East Africa. Brief but informative text introduces each animal in turn, providing interesting insights into the nature of these formidable, yet compelling, creatures.
£17.64
Penguin Random House South Africa Wildlife of South Africa: A Photographic Guide
Book SynopsisA handy, all-in-one photographic field guide to the wildlife of South Africa, this guide covers the region's mammals, birds, reptiles, frogs and trees that are most likely to be seen. Concise accounts and distribution maps are included for each species. A brief introduction discusses geology, climate, vegetation zones, wildlife hotspots, and tips on watching wildlife. This convenient presentation of South Africa's most visible wildlife in a single volume will find favour with tourists and local enthusiasts alike.
£16.68
Firefly Books Fifty Animals That Changed the Course of History
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£18.95
Nimbus Publishing Ltd In the Company of Animals: Stories of Extraordinary Encounters
Book SynopsisAnimals fascinate us humans, and we relate to them in a variety of ways. Whether we view them as companions, as workmates, as symbols, as totems, or as food, animals matter to us, and we want to tell their stories. In In the Company of Animals, 38 writers from across Canada tell thought-provoking stories of extraordinary encounters with animals. From tributes to a favourite cat or dog to tales of a chance encounter with a moose or a cougar, the writers cover a wide range of encounters with a wide variety of animals-from rats and salamanders to wolves and bears. These writers are people who pay attention to animals, their natures and personalities and what they can teach us, and they ask us to pay attention too. In the Company of Animals features contributions from well-known authors including David Weale, Linda Olson, David Adams Richards, Richard Wagamese, and Farley Mowat, as well as many new and promising voices.
£20.66
Nimbus Publishing (CN) Untamed Atlantic Canada: Exploring the Region's Biodiversity Havens
£25.16
Nimbus Publishing (CN) The North Atlantic Right Whale: Past, Present,
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£15.59
Birlinn General A Scurry of Squirrels: Nurturing The Wild
Book SynopsisPolly Pullar has had a passion for red squirrels since childhood. As a wildlife rehabilitator, she knows the squirrel on a profoundly personal level and has hand-reared numerous litters of orphan kits, eventually returning them to the wild. In this book she shares her experiences and love for the squirrel and explores how our perceptions have changed. Heavily persecuted until the 1960s, it has since become one of the nation’s most adored mammals. But we are now racing against time to ensure its long-term survival in an ever-changing world. Set against the beautiful backdrop of Polly’s Perthshire farm, where she works continuously to encourage wildlife great and small, she highlights how nature can, and indeed will, recover if only we give it a chance. In just two decades, her efforts have brought spectacular results, and numerous squirrels and other animals visit her wild farm every day.Trade Review'A Scurry of Squirrels is a delight. Part history, part natural history, and part memoir, and written in Polly Pullar's compelling and always readable style, it will appeal to anyone captivated by one of Britain's favourite wild creatures' -- Stephen Moss, author and naturalist'A charming, engrossing story of the many creatures Pullar has fostered over the years. It's a treat for animal lovers and a tribute to the healing power of nature' -- Alastair Mabbott * The Herald *'In A Scurry of Squirrels, Pullar shares her experiences and love for the red squirrel, and, with reference to history and natural history, explores how our perceptions of the animals have changed. The book highlights how nature can, and indeed will, recover if we give it a chance' * Dundee Courier *'Polly Pullar brings her lifetime's experience of Scottish nature into this compelling account set around the rehabilitation of orphaned and injured wild animals at her Perthshire home…. It's a very personal tale of paradise lost and hope that it can be regained' -- Sheena Harvey * BBC Countryfile *'Truly fascinating…accompanied by personal photographs and anecdotes, this book is. A good read for any wilderness enthusiasts or strong believers in the preservation of native animals' * Scottish Field *'This engaging book also reminds us that our life’s troubles are seen in clearer perspective when viewed in the context of the part we play in the living world' * Green Christian Magazine *'It’s the storytelling that really sings here... the squirrels in particular will capture your heart' * Rewilding Magazine *
£14.99
Merrion Press A Natural Year: The Tranquil Rhythms and
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£19.06
John Blake Publishing Ltd Wild Animals I Have Known
Book SynopsisMeet Old Lobo, a gigantic grey wolf whose death-defying predations on sheep and cattle herds are the scourge of farmers and ranchers in the Currumpaw region of northern New Mexico. This great wolf is just one of the animals whose true stories come to life in this engrossing collection of tales by the celebrated naturalist Ernest Thompson Seton (1860-1946). Combining scientific observations of animals in their natural habitats with a romantic vision of nature and the narrative skills of a born storyteller, Seton created an extraordinary collection of tales that gave the animal story new force and believability as a literary genre. Critically and popularly acclaimed upon its initial appearance in 1898, Wild Animals I Have Known remains, more than a century later, the best-known and best-loved of his works.Each tale focuses on an individual creature: the clever crow, Silverspot; Raggylug, a young cottontail rabbit; the author's errant hound, Bingo; Redruff, a Don Valley partridge; a wild horse known as The Mustang; Vixen, The Springfield Fox; and Wully, faithful sheep dog by day and treacherous killer by night. Seton offers affectionate but realistic portraits of each animal, stressing the commonality between his subjects and their human neighbours.In addition to his popular wildlife stories, the author is well known for his work as an illustrator and painter. This edition faithfully reproduces the layout of the original volume, as well as all 200 of the author's distinctive illustrations. Animal lovers, environmentalists, naturalists, and any reader who appreciates a lively yarn will cherish this memorable wildlife classic.
£17.37
Bonnier Books Ltd The Wild Handbook: Seasonal activities to help
Book SynopsisA beautiful, illustrated book full of ideas to get you back in touch with nature.Spending time in nature is scientifically proven to be good for us - the benefits are endless and it has the power to make us feel better both physically and emotionally. Organised by season, The Wild Handbook provides a thoughtful collection of activities to get you back in touch with nature and improve your physical and mental wellbeing. It's an antidote to the stresses of modern life - activities include stargazing, wild swimming, various seasonal crafts, forest bathing, foraging and filling your home with natural materials and air purifying plants. Whether you live in the middle of a city or out in the countryside, you'll find practical ideas to suit your lifestyle.Illustrated with atmospheric colour artwork, this beautiful gift book makes a wonderful present for the nature-seeker in all of us.
£18.22
Chronicle Books Sex and the Single Panda: The Revolting Pursuit
Book SynopsisThrough a series of funny dating profiles, find out more about the unbelievably weird mating habits of a variety of bachelors, bachelorettes, and non-gender-binary bachelorx, from capuchin monkeys and praying mantises to hyenas and hippos. Raunchy, yet informational, and packed with helpful infographics, guides, and more, this is a laugh-out-loud delight for animal lovers and comedy fans alike.
£11.99
Pushcart Press Small, Misty Mountain: The Awanadjo Almanack
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£12.99
Archaeopress Publishing Cruelty and Sentimentality: Greek Attitudes to
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£71.25
New Holland Publishers Extreme Animals
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£24.22
New Holland Publishers Creatures of the Night
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£21.98
Smithsonian Books Guide to the Wildlife of Southwest China
Book SynopsisGuide to the Wildlife of Southwest China allows readers to enter the fascinating world of Southwest China, a biodiverse hot spot teeming with interesting wildlife. This field guide, designed to inform nature reserve staff, students of natural history, and casual wildlife tourists alike, presents one hundred and thirty species along with detailed descriptions, a range map, and full color photographs.
£24.30
£32.79
Penguin Putnam Inc How to Love Animals: In a Human-Shaped World
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£21.60
Les Belles Lettres Cave Canem: Hommes Et Betes Dans l'Antiquite
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£22.32
