Wildlife: general interest Books
VDM Verlag Dr. Mueller E.K. Fear in Horses and Riders: Two Hearts Living in just One Mind
£46.52
Verlag Anton Pustet Alpine Ibex: Steinwild Am Großglockner
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£20.25
BoD - Books on Demand Seelenhunde
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£21.52
Transcript Verlag Animal Minds and Animal Ethics: Connecting Two
Book SynopsisAnimal minds and animal ethics - different origins, connecting similarities. Philosophers working on questions of animal ethics usually draw on research into animal cognition and subscribe to strong positions regarding animal minds. Whereas philosophers interested in the question of animal minds sometimes draw ethical conclusions from the positions they argue for. In spite of such overlaps, these two areas of research have grown up separately. One reason for this separation stems from the institutional distinction between theoretical and practical philosophy. The principal aim of this anthology is to build bridges between the fields and different philosophical approaches of animal ethics and of animal minds and cognition.
£47.59
Edition Lammerhuber Buffalo Ballad: On the Trail of an American Icon
Book SynopsisThunder rolled across the prairie - and then there was silence...It was probably more than 30 million American bison roaming the plains of the Midwest. Nothing was more powerful in the prairie, neither physically nor spiritually. With the arrival of the European settlers massive slaughter began. The (hi)story of the bison is a parable about globalisation and the interplay of technological progress, capitalism, and a lack of understanding of ecological contexts. The prairie vanished with the bison. Now the bison returns. And this is not nostalgia. The bison is a real existing and socio-cultural phenomenon. It is a current political issue in the dispute between cattle breeders and the bison lobby. The photographers travelled through the centre of the bison country, from North and South Dakota, Wyoming, Colorado, to Montana. The magical black-and-white photographs of the bison translate the vision into reality. Buffalo Ballad is an homage to the American soul, with captivating images that are like the bison itself: unique, powerful and magical.
£60.00
Edition Reuss Es begann in Afrika
Book SynopsisText in German. This photo book is a highlight for all fans of Africa and its wildlife! The vision of Africa and the longing for the untamed and unlimited paradise of wild animals -- these dream-like and archetypically African images truly exist -- where gentle giraffes stride leisurely across seemingly endless savannahs illuminated by the glowing ember of the setting sun. Here is a fantastic book with sensational animal photography!
£47.59
Aquaristik - Consulting & Service GmbH Venomous Snakes of Asia: Giftschlangen Asiens
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£44.99
teNeues Publishing UK Ltd Lions
Book SynopsisThe French photographer Laurent Baheux dedicates his new book to the “King of the Animals” — the lion. Breathtaking black-and-white images create a powerful portrait of one of the most majestic and endangered species in the world. Think of lions and one might think of the powerful member of the “Big Five,” with a roar that echoes across the planes, and a merciless pursuit of its prey. One might think of the pack animal, surprisingly playful and affectionate within its pride. Or one might think of the endangered lion — long the target of hunters and trophy collectors. In this new photo book, Laurent Baheux journeys across Africa to capture the lion in all its intricate facets. The result is a sensitive and intimate photo portrait that shows the big cat in all its nuance: at once powerful, fragile, and tender. Baheux’s stunning black-and-white lion photographs show this feline animal with the precision and texture of a studio portrait — its many different movements, postures, behaviours, and expressions captured with startling intimacy. Playing among the pride, out hunting its prey, or eyeing us directly from the page, Baheux’s lion photography is as much a tribute to the lion’s character, power, and feeling as it is a haunting reminder that this most impressive of animals is also among the most endangered wildlife on earth. Text in English, German and French.
£40.94
teNeues Publishing UK Ltd Fearless Females: Mothers, Hunters and Teachers
Book Synopsis"...a captivating book covering a wide spectrum of animal behaviour and species… this is a book to make you re-think the role of the female." —BBC Wildlife In the lion world, only the females hunt — because they do it best! The boss of a hyena pack? An alpha female. Even the lowest-ranking female of the pack is superior to her male counterparts. As for praying mantises? They keep interaction with men to the essentials, eating them right after mating for added nutrition. The first photo book to focus exclusively on the female of the species, Fearless Females is a fascinating account of “feminine” strength throughout the animal kingdom. With some 150 photographs, accompanied by remarkable facts and extraordinary stories, the book reveals the fierce, formidable, and fascinating antics of she lions, elephants, and many other creatures. A refreshing reappraisal of “feminine” behaviour and a long overdue emancipation of nature and wildlife photography. Text in English and German.Trade Review"There are may more fascinating facts as well as stunning, and sometimes gruesome, photographs in Mario Ludwig's book highlighting the fearless females of the animal kingdom." - Lilly Subbotin, Irish Daily Mail and Daily Mail"Text and images combined make for a captivating book covering a wide spectrum of animal behaviour and species…this is a book to make you re-think the role of the female." - BBC Wildlife"This wildlife book focuses exclusively on the female species, documenting the feminine strength shown throughout the animal kingdom." - Amateur Photography“Beautifully illustrated.” - Outdoor Photography
£28.00
teNeues Publishing UK Ltd Jungle Spirits
Book Synopsis"From exquisite orchids, exotic bees and industrious ants to fascinating animals such as chameleons, ocelots, bonobos and bats, the book reveals the complex interactions." —Outdoor Photography "A visually stunning book that will have wildlife lovers enchanted and mesmerised, it's well worth adding to your collection." —Amateur PhotographySome 60 percent of all the world’s species live in jungles. In this best-selling book and celebration of biodiversity, award-winning wildlife photographer Christian Ziegler and biologist Daisy Dent create a monument to jungle life — from Panama to Congo, Madagascar to Australia. With 186 colour photographs and expert texts, they show us some of the most fascinating specimens of jungle flora and fauna: tiny driver ants, nimble ocelots, bonobos, cassowaries, chameleons, colourful orchids, and carnivorous plants. A visually stunning journey through the rain forest, and an urgent reminder of how much our world depends on the preservation of tropical ecosystems. Text in English and German.Trade Review"From exquisite orchids, exotic bees and industrious ants to fascinating animals such as chameleons, ocelots, bonobos and bats, the book reveals the complex interactions." - Outdoor Photography"A visually stunning book that will have wildlife lovers enchanted and mesmerised, it's well worth adding to your collection." - Amateur Photography"Christian Ziegler has a very particular eye, and whether he’s shooting ants eating a millipede or a group of bats that look as though they could happily eat us, he always chooses the odd and disturbing image over the obvious. Daisy Dent’s accompanying text is full of good stuff. Did you know that bats have nipples in their armpits? Or that beetles fight their enemies by shooting gas out of their anuses?" - Marcus Berkmann, Mail Online"Twenty years of wandering in the tropical forests of the world to study the charismatic inhabitants and try to protect them." [Translated from Italian via Google Translate] - Corriere della Sera
£29.75
Rupa Publications India Pvt Ltd. Nature Chronicles of India: Essays on Wildlife
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£6.74
Books Faith I Found a Baby Rabbit, What Do I Do?
Book SynopsisThis book describes when and how to rescue creatures(such as rabbits) in distress basic physical examinations for injury first aid species and age identification diets and feeding techniques basic housing and general rehabilitation and release techniques.
£4.86
Permanent Black Zoo in the Garden: Lost and Found Wildlife
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£14.96
£27.75
Urano La Elefanta Que No Sabia Que Era Una Elefanta
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£8.60
Lectio Ediciones Biónica: Imitando a la Naturaleza
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£14.96
Aarhus University Press Elephants Are Not Picked from Trees: Animal
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£27.64
Aleph Book Company Wild Fire: The Splendours of India's Animal
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£67.49
Crossbill Guides Foundation Dordogne
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£22.91
KNNV Uitgeverij Lanzarote and Fuerteventura: Spain
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£21.56
Crossbill Guides Foundation Southern Portugal
Book Synopsis Southern Portugal is a superb and rich wildlife destination. The Algarve province and its northern neighbour the Alentejo have a highly diverse landscape. There are high cliffs, dunes and tidal marshes on the coast, and extensive oak pastures, steppes and rocky hills in the interior. Whether you enjoy birdwatching, searching for orchids or simply a pleasant ramble through a flower-dotted landscape, southern Portugal is a great destination at any season. 23 routes (car and walk) 29 site descriptions Where to watch birds information Finding butterflies, wildflowers, reptiles, etc. Detailed background information on landscape and ecology
£23.76
Crossbill Guides Foundation Tenerife and La Gomera
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£23.76
Crossbill Guides Foundation Western Andalucia
Book SynopsisAndalucía is a region of contrast. There are wild mountains and extensive marshes, dry semi-desert and barren karst, but also leafy woodlands laced with murmuring streams. The biodiversity is the highest of any of the Spanish regions. Andalucía is the stronghold of the endangered Iberian Lynx. Herds of wild Ibex roam the mountains and large numbers of vultures and eagles nest on remote, precipitous cliffs. In the wind- beaten dune scrub, the Chameleon shelters, while huge numbers of waterfowl feed in the marshes. 18 routes (car and walk) 28 site descriptions Where to watch birds information Finding butterflies, wildflowers, reptiles, etc. Detailed background information on landscape and ecology
£23.76
KNNV Uitgeverij Tuscany
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£23.76
City University of Hong Kong Press Field Guide to Hong Kong Mangroves
Book SynopsisThis field guide is a companion publication of ""Hong Kong Mangroves"" and serves three purposes: to provide maps indicating where mangrove plants and animals can be found; to provide teachers, students and parents with tips of do's and don'ts when they collect field data, and the safe steps for them to follow; and, to provide identification keys, lists and indexes of the names of places, plants and animals so as to assist readers in conducting background research. The book focuses on useful tools and techniques for field studies. This book, together with the companion volume - Hong Kong Mangroves - will attract more students and nature lovers to appreciate the beauty and the importance of mangroves in Hong Kong.
£10.11
Lone Pine Publishing International Inc. Birds of Texas
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£19.94
The American University in Cairo Press Sinai: Landscape and Nature in Egypt’s Wilderness
Book SynopsisSinai's allure is legendary. Its spectacular landscapes, thriving flora and fauna, and unique history, the store of centuries, have long held sway in the imagination of millions. The high mountains and wadis of the peninsula's south provide the fertile soil that feeds some of Egypt's highest diversity of plants, while foxes, vipers, lizards, and tortoises are just some of the animals that make their home in the north, which is characterized by lagoons and vast dunes of soft sand. Sinai: Landscape and Nature in Egypt's Wilderness transports us to the haunting grandeur of this peninsula with 150 breathtaking full-color photographs. Omar Attum's discerning eye shows us blood-red mountains, animals in natural repose and habitat, solitary trees and flowers, and fugitive strips of water, conveying stark beauty and enormous vulnerability, an abundance of life yet utter, devastating peace. The photographs are accompanied by an evocative introduction by Attum to Sinai's wildlife and landscape.
£23.74
The American University in Cairo Press A Guide to the Reptiles and Amphibians of Egypt
Book SynopsisReptiles and amphibians are among Egypt's most successful wildlife, found in almost every habitat in the country, from homes to fields and the desert itself. For the first time, "A Guide to the Reptiles and Amphibians of Egypt" provides concise, reliable, and up-to-date information on all Egypt's principal species, with detailed material on their taxonomy, identification, natural history, and ecology. Based on fifteen years of fieldwork, this guide is a valuable tool for experts and amateurs alike in the identification, study, and conservation of these fascinating animals. With an easy-to-use key, high-quality maps, and over 100 color illustrations, this field guide covers 110 species - including tortoises and turtles, lizards, snakes, and crocodiles - found in Egypt. Each entry contains concise information about the species, including English, Latin, and Arabic names; world and Egypt distribution; distinguishing features; habitat and ecology; behavior; and conservation status. Included too are line drawings to illustrate key identification features and differences between species. With a comprehensive bibliography for further research, the guide supplies the accuracy and scientific rigor that scientists look for, while providing an accessible approach for generalists and amateurs. For biologists, nature lovers and anyone interested in Egypt's rich natural heritage, "A Guide to the Reptiles and Amphibians of Egypt" is an ideal reference tool.
£24.99
Landmark Books Pte.Ltd ,Singapore My Father in His Suitcase
Book SynopsisJohn (Kay) Corner left home in 1960, aged 19. He would never see his father, E. J. H. Corner, again. Edred John Henry Corner was one of the most colourful and productive biologists and mycologists of the 20th century. His career began in 1929 as Assistant Director of the Straits Settlements Singapore Botanic Gardens, where he trained monkeys to collect specimens from the treetops of the rainforest, and published Wayside Trees of Malaya, a classic field guide interspersed with his delightful and idiosyncratic observations on plant life. He was key in the creation of Bukit Timah Nature Reserve, a 163- hectare plot that contains more tree species than the whole of North America. When war came, he considered it his responsibilty to safeguard the scientific and cultural collections of Singapore during the Japanese Occupation, but was branded by some as a collaborator. Post-war, after heading the ambitious UNESCO Hylean Amazon Project, he returned to Cambridge University and was appointed Professor of Tropical Botany in 1965. There he propounded his theory that the Durian represented an ancestral type of angiosperm tree. He was elected a Fellow of The Royal Society, where he promoted the conservation of tropical forests and led expeditions to the British Solomon Islands and Mount Kinabalu. For the latter, he proposed Kinabalu Park which led to its designation as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. After 46 years, John Corner faces his estranged father in a suitcase marked: 'For Kay, wherever he might be.' The letters, pictures and other memorabilia that spill out led him to search for the father he hardly knew, resulting in an engaging and frank biography of an eminent scientist who put science above all, including his family.
£21.24
Marshall Cavendish International (Asia) Pte Ltd Animal Fact File
Book SynopsisAnimal Fact File is a visual guide to the most important—and most interesting—unique anatomical features of the world's most irresistible and fascinating mammals. This work covers more than 90 popular warm-blooded creatures from every corner of the globe. Each animal is featured on a two-page, full-colour illustrated spread that shows the entire mammal and highlights interesting parts of its anatomy. Each entry includes notes on natural history, range, and habitat, along with measurements and characteristic features. Budding zoologists will enjoy leafing through these pages, which make for a nice artists' reference and an inviting coffee-table book as well.
£13.49
Blurb Inc Ecureuil Livre de Coloriage: 50 Images
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£15.57
Blurb Inc Fox Coloring Book: 50 Cute Images for Stress
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£15.57
Blurb Curiosity
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£10.95
Blurb Animales invernales - Libro de colorear para
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£29.21
Thorndike Press Large Print Pests: How Humans Create Animal Villians
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£33.84
Insight Editions Cut Collage Woodland Creatures
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£14.39
