Wildlife: general interest Books
John Beaufoy Publishing Ltd Wildlife of the Australian Rainforests: A
Book SynopsisRainforests in Australia are found in Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria, Tasmania, the Northern Territory and Western Australia. This beautifully illustrated guide explores 51 wildlife watching sites in 22 bioregions around Australia, with over 500 colour photographs and 28 maps. Sites are generally open to the public, (some may require permits). Detailed descriptions of the key vertebrate and invertebrate species that can be found in the rainforests are given, to enable easy identification and as a tool for the reader to gain a deeper understanding of their habits and biology. Concise information on each site includes location descriptions, GPS coordinates, travel options and distances, relevant fees and permits, and an overview of some of the main tracks and trails.
£21.25
John Beaufoy Publishing Ltd Flora & Fauna of the Bible
Book SynopsisFlora & Fauna of the Bible is an engaging and informative study of all the most important plants and animals mentioned in the Bible, relating the references both to Bible times and to wildlife in the Holy Land now and, where appropriate, explaining the message or symbolism behind the texts. The Prologue sets the scene by giving a simple description of the topography and climate of Israel, so that readers - wherever they are - may get a sense of what the place is like. The following two sections of the book cover first the plants, then the animals mentioned in the Bible. A wide range of plant life, including wild and cultivated trees, shrubs and herbs is covered and all creatures, great and small, from whales to ants. Mention of the flora and fauna may be used as metaphors in Jesus' teaching or simply referred to as part of the everyday life of the time.
£999.99
Tippermuir Books Limited Wild Quest Britain: A Nature Journey of Discovery
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£9.49
Hohm Press,U.S. Amazing Animals: That Like to Nurse
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£10.44
Crossbill Guides Foundation Finnish Lapland: Including Kuusamo
Book SynopsisThis new Crossbill Guide to Finnish Lapland is a fully revised and updated version of the first edition (2010). The book covers the Finnish part of Lapland, including the wildlife-rich region of Kuusamo, just south-east of the official border of Lapland. This is one of the last true wildernesses of our great continent. It is a superb region for birdwatching, for long trips on foot or ski and for watching the northern lights. As any Crossbill Guide, the title on Finnish Lapland gives detailed route descriptions (22 in total) and site descriptions (23 in total) for naturalists, covering the best sites for birdwatching, finding wildflowers, watching bears and other large mammals and experiencing the wilderness. This information comes with extensive descriptions of the ecology, geology, history and flora and fauna of Finnish Lapland.
£23.36
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
HarperCollins Publishers Alien Plants Book 129 Collins New Naturalist
Book SynopsisThe word ‘aliens’ can be used in many ways, to invoke fear, dislike and fascination. For biologists it is used to indicate organisms that have been introduced by people to new territories. In the British Isles alien plants are common, conspicuous, pestiferous, beautiful, edible – and can be both useful and harmful.Trade Review‘One of the greatest New Naturalists of recent times … a major contribution to British natural history and popular science. A tremendous work on an important subject.’ British Wildlife Praise for the New Naturalist series: ‘Taken either individually or as a whole, they are one of the proudest achievements of modern publishing’ The Sunday Times ‘The series is an amazing achievement’ The Times Literary Supplement ‘The books are glorious to own’ Independent
£48.75
HarperCollins Publishers The Peregrine
Book SynopsisReissue of J. A. Baker's extraordinary classic of British nature writingDespite the association of peregrines with the wild, outer reaches of the British Isles, The Peregrine is set on the flat marshes of the Essex coast, where J A Baker spent a long winter looking and writing about the visitors from the uplands peregrines that spend the winter hunting the huge flocks of pigeons and waders that share the desolate landscape with them.Including original diaries from which The Peregrine was written and its companion volume The Hill of Summer, this is a beautiful compendium of lyrical nature writing at its absolute best. Such luminaries as Richard Mabey, Robert Macfarlane, Ted Hughes and Andrew Motion have cited this as one of the most important books in 20th Century nature writing, and the bestselling author Mark Cocker has provided an introduction on the importance of Baker, his writings and the diaries creating the essential volume of Baker''s writings.Papers, maps, and letters have rTrade Review‘A masterpiece of natural history writing. I would recommend to anybody who loves the English language, let alone birds of prey’ Monty Don, Financial Times ‘A visionary, vision-changing masterpiece; a book that, once read, will never release its grip upon you.’ Robert Macfarlane, Author of Landmarks and The Wild Places ‘Passionately fierce but also wonderfully tender’ Andrew Motion ‘…an inspiring example to future writers, and a gift to lovers of nature.’ The Times Literary Supplement ‘… a literary masterpiece, one of the 20th century’s outstanding examples of nature writing.’ Independent ‘The Peregrine should be known as one of the finest works on nature ever written' BBC Wildlife ‘… some of the most marvellous prose of the twentieth century.’ Literary Review ‘A tour de force … what can I do except praise writing which involves all the senses? This book goes altogether outside the bird-book into literature.’ The Sunday Times ‘A rapt and remarkable book … his phrases have a magnesium-flare intensity.’ Observer ‘… what is certain is that The Peregrine is the most precise and poetic account of a bird – possibly of any non-human creature – ever written in English prose.’ Daily Telegraph ‘J. A. Baker's poetic prose has a hard intensity and an exquisite lyric grace that takes it far beyond the stereotypical stuff of larks ascending and questing voles. Cruelly beautiful and brutally exact, it sees the countryside anew to give us nature in the wild and in the raw.’ The Scotsman ‘Including original diaries from which The Peregrine was written and its companion volume, The Hill of Summer, this is a beautiful compendium of lyrical nature writing at its absolute best […]. For those with an interest in the Peregrine Falcon or classic natural history writing. ‘ Guardian
£12.34
HarperCollins Publishers The Burren
Book SynopsisThe Burren is one of those rare and magical places where geology, glacial history, botany, zoology and millennia of cultural history have converged to create a unique landscape of extraordinary natural history interest. It is without equal to any other area in Ireland or Britain.To the unsuspecting tourist, much of the landscape of the Burren looks bleak, rocky, and inhospitable for any sort of farming. Yet the Burren is an agricultural landscape that has been continuously farmed since the first settlers began clearing the forest cover in the Neolithic period. Today there are several hundred farms within the Burren area. Most of these families live and work there and the farmers are crucial for the Burren's future as an area of unique landscape and ecological interest.The area attracts any naturalist with an eye for beauty, but it is the intricacies of the species' ecology, their links to the soil or to a particular insect that is really fascinating. It is a veritable paradise for natuTrade ReviewPraise for David Cabot: ‘A comprehensive addition to Collins’ iconic New Naturalist series. Lavishly illustrated … this book should provide great inspiration.’ Birdwatch ‘Informative and beautifully illustrated throughout’ IBIS ‘The authors and publishers deserve our gratitude for a product that is not only thorough, comprehensive, and a joy to read, but lavishly illustrated with carefully chosen colour photographs and sketches […] The book is very well written and beautifully illustrated […] a delight to add to the bookshelf.’ Journal of Field Ornithology ‘Ireland is a monumental, near-definitive natural history of this country … a valuable, scientifically-based, professionally-indexed and accessible study …’ The Irish Times ‘An outstanding reference work as well as a compendium of fascinating detail. It deserves an honoured place on the library shelves of every home and school.’ Sunday Independent Dublin
£999.99
HarperCollins Publishers Tapestries of Life Uncovering the Lifesaving
Book SynopsisThe second book by the bestselling author of Extraordinary InsectsTrees clean air and water; hoverflies and bees pollinate our crops; the kingfisher inspired the construction of high-speed trains. In Tapestries of Life, bestselling author Anne Sverdrup-Thygeson explains how closely we are all connected with the natural world, highlighting our indelible link with nature's finely knit system and our everyday lives.In the heart of natural world is a life-support system like no other, a collective term that describes all the goods and services we receive food, fresh water, medicine, pollination, pollution control, carbon sequestration, erosion prevention, recreation, spiritual health and so much more. In this utterly captivating book, Anne Sverdrup-Thygeson sets out to explore these wonderful, supportive elements taking the reader on a journey through the surprising characteristics of the natural world.
£9.49
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
£29.45
WW Norton & Co Are We Smart Enough to Know How Smart Animals Are
Book SynopsisA New York Times bestseller: "A passionate and convincing case for the sophistication of nonhuman minds." —Alison Gopnik, The AtlanticTrade Review"The book is not only full of information and thought-provoking, it’s also a lot of fun to read." -- Nancy Szokan - Washington Post"Astonishing…has the makings of a classic—and is one fascinating read." -- People"Walks us through research revealing what a wide range of animal species are actually capable of…[I]t all deals a pretty fierce wallop to our sense of specialness." -- Jon Mooallem - New York Times Book Review"A thoughtful and easy read, packed with information stemming from detailed empirical research, and one of de Waal’s most comparative works that goes well beyond the world of nonhuman primates with whom he’s most familiar." -- Marc Bekoff - Psychology Today"A beautifully written and delightfully conceived popular science book, written by an eminent researcher who has dedicated his career to making the general public aware of just how smart animals are." -- Nicola Clayton - Science"If you are at all interested in what it is to be an animal, human or otherwise, you should read this book." -- The Guardian"This is a remarkable book by a remarkable scientist. Drawing on a growing body of research including his own, de Waal shows that animals, from elephants and chimpanzees to the lowly invertebrates, are not only smarter than we thought, but also engaged in forms of thought we have only begun to understand." -- Edward O. Wilson, University Professor Emeritus, Harvard University"Are We Smart Enough to Know How Smart Animals Are? will completely change your perceptions of the abilities of animals. This book takes the reader on a fascinating journey of discovery into the world of animal problem-solving." -- Temple Grandin, author of Animals in Translation and Animals Make Us Human"So, are we ‘smart enough to know how smart animals are’? The question will occur to you many times as you read Frans de Waal’s remarkable distillations of science in this astonishingly broad-spectrum book. I guarantee one thing: readers come away a lot smarter. As this book shows, we are here on Planet Earth with plenty of intelligent company." -- Carl Safina, author of Beyond Words: What Animals Think and Feel
£12.11
University of California Press The Accidental Ecosystem
Book SynopsisOne of Smithsonian Magazine's Favorite Books of 2022With wildlife thriving in cities, we have the opportunity to create vibrant urban ecosystems that serve both people and animals. The Accidental Ecosystem tells the story of how cities across the United States went from having little wildlife to filling, dramatically and unexpectedly, with wild creatures. Today, many of these cities have more large and charismatic wild animals living in them than at any time in at least the past 150 years. Why have so many citiesthe most artificial and human-dominated of all Earth's ecosystemsgrown rich with wildlife, even as wildlife has declined in most of the rest of the world? And what does this paradox mean for people, wildlife, and nature on our increasingly urban planet? The Accidental Ecosystem is the first book to explain this phenomenon from a deep historical perspective, and its focus includes a broad range of species and cities. Cities covered include New York City, Los Angeles, San FrancTrade Review"Historian Alagona skillfully demonstrates how America’s cities have become ‘weird wildlife refuges,’ in this hopeful account. He sets the stage by describing animal life in cities in times past: many metropolises were founded on sites of biological richness, but as cities grew, wildlife populations declined. But in the past few decades, that’s changed, and cities have become places with rich ecosystems that have fostered an ‘explosion of wildlife’. . . . Alagona argues that people must learn to live with wildlife." * Publishers Weekly *“Alagona shows that wildlife in urban areas can be a blessing, a curse, or both. Ultimately, he sees a golden opportunity to redefine our relationship with wildlife and perhaps with each other as we share urban ecosystems.” * Natural Resource Management Today *"Highly readable and relevant." * Forbes *"This book is equal parts history and science lessons, both of which are delivered in an accessible and engaging manner." * The Quarterly Review of Biology *"A marvelous history of the present. . . . an eminently teachable book." * California History *"The Accidental Ecosystem by Peter Alagona, explains why urban neighborhoods like yours and mine, are being slowly repopulated by wild animals. Repopulation is the key, because the locations of early cities were originally chosen for their access to water, forests, and surrounding agricultural resources." * Triangle Gardener *Table of ContentsPreface Acknowledgments Introduction: Where the Wild Things Are, Now 1: Hot Spots 2: The Urban Barnyard 3: Nurturing Nature 4: Bambi Boom 5: Room to Roam 6: Out of the Shadows 7: Close Encounters 8: Home to Roost 9: Hide and Seek 10: Creature Discomforts 11: Catch and Release 12: Damage Control 13: Fast-Forward 14: Embracing the Urban Wild Coda: Lost and Found Notes Selected Bibliography Index
£20.70
The Natural History Museum The Art of the First Fleet Images of Nature
Book SynopsisIn 1788, nearly 1,500 people on 11 sailing ships came ashore at Port Jackson in Australia, and those who sailed in them were the community who established the first European colony in Australia. The Art of the First Fleet is a captivating collection of watercolours, washes, ink and pencil drawings created during this historic time.
£11.69
The Natural History Museum Wildlife Photographer of the Year Unforgettable
Book SynopsisAstonishing underwater shots taken from past years of the world-famous Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition.
£17.00
The Natural History Museum Wildlife Photographer of the Year Pocket Diary
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£13.10
The Natural History Museum Wildlife Photographer of the Year Highlights
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£11.37
The Natural History Museum Wildlife Photographer of the Year Highlights
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£11.37
The Natural History Museum Wildlife Photographer of the Year
Book SynopsisAll 100 images awarded in the 2021 Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition are featured in this powerful collection, together with the stories of what they reveal and how they were created.
£25.00
The Natural History Museum Wildlife Photographer of the Year Portfolio 32
Book SynopsisThis is the most memorable and surprising collection of wildlife imagery of the year – a gallery of work by more than 70 photographers from 30 countries – all 100 pictures awarded in the Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition.
£21.25
Princeton University Press Wildlife of Southern Africa 6 Princeton Pocket
Book SynopsisA guide for identifying Southern Africa's wildlife. Featuring full-color photos of more than 400 species of birds, mammals, snakes, lizards, and insects, it provides a sense of what travelers can see in the major game reserves and national parks of South Africa, Swaziland, Lesotho, Namibia, Zimbabwe, Botswana, and southern Mozambique.Trade Review"This is a very useful book and I highly recommend it to anyone traveling to southern Africa to observe wildlife. Study it before you leave on safari, or just purchase it and take an armchair safari that will cost a lot less!"--DRK, Wildlife Activist "This book is clearly directed to tourist photographers, but may well be of interest to academic and public libraries."--Frederic F. Burchsted, American Reference Books Annual
£999.99
Quarto Publishing PLC Into Green
Book SynopsisInto Green is a meditative and engaging guide to help us reconnect with nature and tune in to the natural world around usTrade Review“Brimful with accessible and inventive ideas, this beautiful book provides an inspiring and practical guide to fostering calm and connectedness.” * Sue Stuart-Smith, author of The Well Gardened Mind *"I’ve long been a fan of Ro Co’s books, from the elegant and aspirational House of Plants to the stylish but practical Root, Nurture, Grow. With Into Green, Rose and Caro have embraced the kind of candid and personal tone that gives a real insight into their own perfectly imperfect relationship with plants – brown bits, crispy leaves and all. Beautifully typeset and illustrated throughout, Into Green is a joy both to look at and to read, the perfect companion on a journey deeper into the world of plants." * Andrew O’Brien, gardening coach and host of the Gardens, Weeds & Words podcast *"Into Green is a wonderful read with so many inspiring and practical ways to help you connect with nature. From deepening one's appreciation for plant ecosystems to becoming more observant with your houseplants, there is something for all plant lovers! * Darryl Cheng, creator of House Plant Journal *Table of ContentsIntentions The who, why and how of the book – Note reader from Caro – Note to reader from Rose Reconnect Take new paths, discover yourself – Introduction: unearth new pathways – Slow down to reconnect – Find your labyrinth – Journal: grow a pocket garden – Nature meditation: a neighbourhood pilgrimage Reignite Stir your energies, find peace within – Introduction: sense your superpowers – Walk auditory landscapes – Have a conversation with silence – Conjure mood with scent – Reinterpreting nature: nostalgic aromatherapy (room sprays) – Nature meditation: songs of the aurora Wonder From ordinary to extraordinary – Introduction: notice the extraordinary in the ordinary – See the world with new eyes – Taste your neighbourhood – A world within a flower – Draw nature forms – Nature meditation: the power of moss Disappear You are small, but the possibilities are infinite – Introduction: Feel small and find awe – Bathe in a forest – Imagine landscapes – Reinterpreting nature: ramble with the elements (seasonal drinks) – Nature meditation: vibrate with the universe Fail Cultivate chaos, embrace the accidental – Introduction: find beauty in chaos – Try everything, make mistakes – Grandma’s allotment – Get to the middle ground moment – Reinterpreting nature: re-wildflower your garden (seed bombs) – Nature meditation: embrace natural disorder Unlock Welcome your feelings, foster hope – Introduction: use your hands to unlock your feelings – Turn the earth – Nurture prickly pets – Make miniature gardens – Reinterpreting nature: microgreen gardening – Mini nature meditation: start a garden Renew Appreciate authenticity, unearth truth – Introduction: read old books, treasure old things – Look out for strays – Befriend an ancient tree – Reinterpreting nature: refresh fabrics with food waste – Mini nature meditation: life cycle of stars Share Open up, invite the world – Introduction: the joy of giving – Community and kindness – Propagate and let go – Reinterpreting nature: air-drying clay pots for gifting cuttings – Mini nature meditation: the kinship of atoms Retreat Create your sanctuary – Summary of how
£14.00
Workman Publishing Polar
Book SynopsisTake a stunning journey to the ends of the earth through the colorful, fluid motion of Photicular® technology. A phenomenon first seen in the bestsellers Safari and Ocean, Photicular technology uses sliding lenses and video imagery to display realistic living motion in the pages of a book. It’s like a movie in your hand. Penguins waddle in their irresistibly happy way. A walrus lumbers across the snowy landscape. There’s a polar bear with her lively cubs. A beluga whale, breaching. A team of sled dogs sprinting directly at the viewer. And the miracle of the Northern Lights, shimmering like a silk rainbow through the star-filled night.National Geographic writer Carol Kaufmann brings the reader along on a voyage to the North and South Poles, and writes a lively and informative essay for each image, including vital statistics for each animal, such as their size, range, habitat, and more.
£18.90
Rizzoli International Publications Polar Tales
Book SynopsisThe Arctic is the ground zero of climate change, and the polar bear is on the front line. Filled with groundbreaking photography that reveals the breathtaking landscapes of the Arctic and the transformations of the environment through the changing lives of polar bears, it's a firsthand report from the top of our planet.Polar Tales tells the story of an ice world in transformation and a planet nearing its tipping point--the moment when Earth's climate begins to change irreversibly. This book is both a celebration of the wildlife that inhabits this most unforgiving and beautiful environment imaginable--mountains, fjords, enormous glaciers, and the seemingly endless pack ice of the Arctic Ocean--and a cautionary tale of global warming. Rising temperatures have put the Arctic at risk, and the habitats--and lives--of the animals there are increasingly threatened. Set against the dramatic landscape of ice floes and ragged mountains, readers see how polar bears, foxes, s
£20.59
Cornell University Press The Wildlife of Costa Rica A Field Guide Zona
Book SynopsisThis full-color field guide is an indispensable companion to Costa Rica, the most popular neotropical ecotourism destination, featuring all the mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and arthropods that the visitor can hope to see there.Trade Review"Featuring a good selection of common and/or interesting species, The Wildlife of Costa Rica is the most authoritative and most useful general guide to its subject. It will attract every ecotourist visiting Costa Rica. This dream team knows its stuff, and the illustrations are stunning." -- Cagan H. Sekercioglu, Stanford University
£22.79
University of Minnesota Press Surface Encounters Thinking with Animals and Art
Book SynopsisDeveloping a phenomenology of the animal other through contemporary artTrade Review"Surface Encounters is an insightful consideration of the problematics of animal phenomenology." —Kari Weil, Wesleyan University"Learned and intellectually courageous, Surface Encounters brims with counter-intuitive arguments about what it means to tarry thoughtfully with non-human life. This is nothing less than a scholarly manifesto: compact, lively, and pressing, as much a rousing call for future imaginings as it is a sober analysis in its own right." —David Clark, McMaster UniversityTable of ContentsContentsAcknowledgmentsIntroduction: Staying on the Surface1. Meat Matters: Distance in Damien Hirst2. Body of Thought: Immanence and Carolee Schneemann3. Making Space for Animal Dwelling: Worlding with Snæbjörnsdóttir/Wilson4. Contact Zones and Living Flesh: Touch after Olly and Suzi5. A Minor Art: Becoming-Animal of Marcus CoatesCoda: Human, Animal, and Matthew BarneyNotesIndex
£19.79
Rizzoli International Publications David Yarrow Photography
Book SynopsisThe must-have photography monograph of the year, this lavish oversized volume celebrates David Yarrow's unparalleled wildlife imagery.Trade Review“David Yarrow doesn’t take pictures; he makes them. Critical of typical, documentary-style wildlife photography, the British fine-art photographer is known for getting up close to his subjects—even when they’re apex predators. ‘The biggest difference between art and reportage is proximity and emotion,’ he says. To achieve that difference, Yarrow might face a charging elephant, wait for the perfect 10 minutes of light, or spend 99 hours tracking a tiger. His new eponymous book features 150 of his most compelling photographs.”—American Way Magazine
£72.25
New Africa Books (Pty) Ltd A Field Guide to the Animal Tracks of Southern
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£14.24
Hancock House Publishers Ltd ,Canada Softbills Care Breeding and Conservation
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£22.09
Hancock House Publishers Ltd ,Canada Falconry in Literature
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£41.59
Summit Studios A Beaver is Eating My Canoe
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£18.89
Patagonia Books The Wolverine Way
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£12.34
Legare Street Press Colombofilia
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£31.30
Legare Street Press The Art Of Netting
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£14.09
Legare Street Press Supremacy of AberdeenAngus Cattle
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£14.09
Legare Street Press Training the Hunting dog for the Field and Field
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£17.95
Legare Street Press Principes de dressage et déquitation
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£21.80
Legare Street Press Standard of Perfection for Cavies ..
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£13.22
Legare Street Press Practical Training Of The Shepherd Dog With A Few
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£14.96
WW Norton & Co Wild New World
Book SynopsisIn 1908, near Folsom, New Mexico, a cowboy discovered the remains of a herd of extinct giant bison. By examining flint points embedded in the bones, archeologists later determined that a band of humans had killed and butchered the animals 12,450 years ago. This discovery vastly expanded America's known human history but also revealed the long-standing danger Homo sapiens presented to the continent's evolutionary richness. Distinguished author Dan Flores's ambitious history chronicles the epoch in which humans and animals have coexisted in the wild new world of North Americaa place shaped both by its own grand evolutionary forces and by momentous arrivals from Asia, Africa, and Europe. With portraits of iconic creatures such as mammoths, horses, wolves, and bison, Flores describes the evolution and historical ecology of North America like never before. The arrival of humans precipitated an extraordinary disruption of this teeming environment. Flores treats humans not as a speciesTrade Review"This is a magnificent achievement—a sweeping saga stretching across thousands of years. With his sharp eye for compelling anecdotes, Dan Flores weaves an unfolding story that keeps you turning the pages." -- Dayton Duncan, author of The National Parks: America's Best Idea"Dan Flores has given us a searing and devastating accounting of what has been lost since humans first set foot in North America. This is environmental history at its best: gracefully written, filled with marvelous new details, and infused with a quiet fury that comes across as well-earned and long overdue. It belongs on the same shelf as Barry Lopez’s Of Wolves and Men." -- Nate Blakeslee, author of American Wolf"Flores is a judicious and even-handed writer, and Wild New World provides readers with a sweeping and nuanced look from…a wise writer, disarmingly keen-eyed. Wild New World is full of wonders…Flores does a consistently marvelous job." -- Open Letters Review"An amazing history…Flores at his best." -- Birdfreak"This is the best book I have read on Americans and the amazing wildlife of this amazing continent. Dan Flores is sweeping, bold, and eloquent, weaving together modern genetic science and traditional literature, people and nature, the history of biology and of laws and politics. He informs us about the world that was, the world we have destroyed, while immersing us in his own personal search for the world that is. An inspiring work." -- Donald Worster, author of A Passion for Nature"Wild New World surveys America’s bestiary, teeming and rambunctious. Roaming its pages is like having an all-access pass to the backstory of a continent. Dan Flores is an erudite and indefatigable guide on this multidimensional journey through space, time, natural and human history, overflowing with arcane knowledge and surprising insight that is bolstered by the latest science, and, above all, an abiding love for this land and its creatures, past and present." -- John Vaillant, author of The Jaguar’s Children and The Tiger"I’ve never encountered a work like Wild New World—nothing even close in the scope, depth, and analysis." -- John Miles - National Parks Traveler"Never has there been so complete, so fascinating, and so accessible a telling of the long history of people with American wildlife." -- Obi Kaufmann, author of The California Lands trilogy"[Dan] Flores relates this huge body of information about the birth of America with both style and clarity…It enlightens readers about where we came from and where we might be headed in the future." -- Leslie Doran - Durango Herald"The future of conservation, and our own survival, depends on busting some of the most stubborn myths that have embedded themselves in Western belief systems—ideologies that have, for centuries, steered us down a course of overexploitation of our planet’s resources…In Flores’ deft hands the facts, fortified by the latest findings in ecology, genetics, and archaeology, fly off the pages in vivid and fascinating detail." -- Isabella Tree - Bookpost"To see this book nominated for the National Book Award or nominated for a Pulitzer would not surprise me." -- Steven Rinella, author of American Buffalo"A passionate history of North American animal life and people.... Outstanding." -- Kirkus Reviews (starred review)"[Wild New World is] a tale of wonder at what was and the pathos of extinction, both ancient and current. Flores writes beautifully of how geography shaped the landscape, of the impact of the spread of humans across the land during the Ice Age…. This is an outstanding and invaluable work of popular science." -- Booklist (starred review)"Flores is a skilled raconteur ….Wild New World succeeds in establishing a powerful, and credible, narrative of life and death in North America." -- Michelle Nijhuis - New York Review of Books
£15.19
National Geographic Society The Photo Ark Vanishing
Book SynopsisJoel Sartore's quest to photograph all the animal species under human care celebrates its 15th year in this glorious and heartwrenching collection of photographs. The animals featured in these pages are either destined for extinction or already extinct in the wild but still alive today, thanks to dedication of a heroic group committed to their continued survival. From the majestic Sumatran rhinoceros to the tiny Salt Creek tiger beetle, Sartore's photographs bring us eye to eye with the kaleidoscopic diversity of shapes, colors, personalities, and attitudes of the animal world. In these vivid pages, Sartore singles out the species most likely to disappear in the next decades, as well as some that have already been lost. Alongside these indelible images are the words of scientists and conservationists who are working to protect and restore populations of endangered species. With Sartore's distinctive portrait photography, he invites us to lookTrade Review“I can never unsee these faces, and I believe I am a better person because of it. Thank you, Joel Sartore, for using your passion and talent to give these animals a voice.” –Amy’s Booket List “There are nearly 300 portraits in this book. They are gorgeous. They will break your heart. But this book is SO IMPORTANT.” –Bookapotamus “Any lover of nature or ardent conservationist would adore this book, its photos, and its message.” –JulzReads “This book is both beautiful and heart rending. All of the animals in it are either already extinct in the wild or heading towards extinction. Just think about that. The man taking all of these magnificent pictures wants to at least make a record of each one’s existence before it falls from the earth.” –Broken Teepee “It’s a very sad thing, to read through this book, and see all the critters on the Endangered list, and on the Extinction lists.” –The Pages In-Between “I'm going to tell you that the photos in this book are absolutely stunning and you will find yourself compulsively turning the pages.” –Stranded in Chaos “Joel Sartore has captured the soul of each animal on a simple black or white background, forcing the reader to look into the eyes of many of the animals that our actions are helping to decimate.” –Stephanie’s Book Reviews
£28.50
Jacana Media (Pty) Ltd African wild dogs On the front line
Book SynopsisLifts the gloss and illusion off a wedge of carnivore conservation, and reveals a snapshot of characters (human and canid) and organisations that tread the murky waters of trying to ensure the species’ persistence in South Africa.
£19.00
Jacana Media (Pty) Ltd The Guide to the animals of Southern Africa
Book SynopsisThis essential guide to the animals of southern Africa has been written specifically for young outdoor enthusiasts. It is filled with fascinating facts about the extraordinary animals living in the area. Includes an important section on conservation.
£15.15
F&W Publications Inc Super Cute World
Book SynopsisPure coloring bliss!
£11.69
Bloomsbury Publishing Chris Packhams Wild Side Of Town Getting to Know
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£12.74
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Birds of France
Book SynopsisTable of ContentsIntroduction How to use this book How to identify a bird Natural France – an overview Birdlife in France Where and when to watch birds in France Species descriptions Resources Acknowledgements Photo credits List of species names Index
£14.32
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC RSPB Spotlight Woodpeckers
Book SynopsisWoodpeckers are fascinating birds, filling our forests with their unmistakable drumming, and capturing our imaginations with their incredible ability to drill holes in trees and their bright, colourful plumage. Three species of woodpecker are resident in the UK: the Green Woodpecker, often seen on lawns and in fields; the Great Spotted Woodpecker, a frequent visitor at garden bird-feeders; and the tiny Lesser Spotted Woodpecker, sadly now in decline. The Wryneck which twists its neck like a snake' when threatened also passes through the UK on its yearly migration and has captivated people throughout the ages.Gerard Gorman provides a close-up look at the lives of these birds, from their anatomy, diet and nesting habits to their iconic drumming behaviour. He also explores the relationship that humans have enjoyed with woodpeckers for centuries, in folklore, myth and conservation, and gives tips on how to observe these wonderful birds in the wild. The Spotlight series introducesTable of ContentsMeet the Woodpeckers Woodpeckers Around the World Anatomy and Adaptations Behaviour Food and Foraging Holes as Homes Communication The Importance of Woodpeckers Woodpeckers in Culture How and Where to Watch Woodpeckers Glossary Further Reading and Resources Acknowledgements Image Credits Index
£999.99
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC RSPB Spotlight Ladybirds
Book SynopsisRSPB Spotlight: Ladybirds is packed with eye-catching, informative colour photos, and features succinct, detailed text written by a knowledgeable naturalist.Brightly coloured and pleasingly pattered, ladybirds are among some of our most beloved and familiar invertebrates. Their role in helping to protect our crops by devouring huge numbers of pests has firmly established these tiny, flying beetles as the gardeners'' friend.Spotlight Ladybird focuses on the 26 species that are resident in the UK, from the widespread but unusual Orange Ladybird to the rare - and aptly named - Scarce 7-spot Ladybird. Ladybird expert, Richard Comont considers the conservation challenges facing these iconic species, whose populations are now at risk thanks to the threat posed by one of their own, the invasive alien Harlequin Ladybird. And he covers all aspects of ladybirds'' biology, from tiny larvae emerging from their oval eggs to large aggregations that converge at specific sites around theTable of ContentsMeet the Ladybirds Ladybirds Across Time and Space The Ladybird Year Feeding and Foraging Ladybirds in the Landscape Natural Ladybird Enemies Cultural Connections Watching Ladybirds Looking After Ladybirds Glossary Further Reading and Resources Ladybird Species in Britain Acknowledgements Image Credits Index
£999.99
