Pheasants: Status Survey and Conservation Action Plan 1995-1999.
Gland: IUCN, 1995. Quarto, paperback, illustrations. More
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Gland: IUCN, 1995. Quarto, paperback, illustrations. More
Piscataway: Rutgers University Press, 2003. Octavo, illustrations, fine copy in dustwrapper. The more people there are, the more we push aside wild plants and animals. In Sparing nature the author explores the cause and effect relationship between these two trends, demonstrating that nature is too sparing to accommodate both a...... More
Washington: Conservation International, 2002. Quarto, paperback, The Togeans are a picturesque group of islands in the large Tomini Bay of Central Sulawesi, with coral reefs known for their vast biodiversity and rich marine resources. The Togean-Banggai archipelago was declared a marine tourist park in 1990, but fears exist about its..... More
Washington: Conservation International, 2002. Quarto, softcover. The Raja Ampat islands are another example of a highly diverse coral ecosystem under threat. Such regions stand out not only because of their species richness, endemism, and habitat level diversity, but also because of their relatively pristine condition. Yet portions of these coral..... More
Wellingborough: Thorsons Publishing Group, 1987. Octavo, Black and white photographs, signature, paperback. More
Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 2012. Octavo, graphs, softcover. Along with reproduction, balancing energy expenditure with the limits of resource acquisition is essential for both a species and a population to survive. Here McNab draws on his sixty years in the field to provide a comprehensive account of the energetics..... More
Como: Department of Conservation and Land Management, 1986. Quarto, maps, softcover. Wildlife Management Program No. 3. More
Gland: IUCN, 2009. Octavo, paperback, colour photographs. Outlines the critical issues facing us in the 21st century, developed from the results of the World Conservation Congress in Barcelona in October 2008. The landmark publication takes on the pressing issues of today and highlights the solutions to be found through investing..... More
Glasgow: Saraband, 2012. Octavo, colour photographs, laminated boards. The Giant panda is unique and not just uniquely charming: it has no close relatives in the animal world. The iconic, instantly recognisable creature has symbolised wildlife conservation since it was adopted as a mascot. Yet despite having avoided extinction, a fate..... More
East Melbourne: Department of Conservation and Environment, 1991. Quarto, softcover. More
New York: PublicAffairs, 2001. Octavo, photographs, text illustrations, softcover. An illuminating history of one of the earth's most magnificent creatures-and a passionate plea to save it from extinction. For thousands of years, the majestic elephant has roamed the African continent, as beloved by man as it has been preyed upon..... More
San Francisco: Chronicle Books, 1994. Quarto, photographs, paperback, fine copy. A remarkable series of portraits of 100 plants and animals. More
Washington DC: Conservation International, 2010. Quarto, colour photographs, fine copy in dustwrapper. Full of stunning colour photographs, this title provides a beautiful and sometimes stark examination of the current state of the Earth's freshwater ecosystems. The authors, along with dozens of the world's most accomplished photographers, tell us why Earth's..... More
Arlington: Conservation International CEMEX, 2008. Quarto, colour photographs, dustwrapper. The International League of Conservation Photographers In association with Conservation International and the CEMEX Conservation Book Series proudly announce the publication of their book A Climate for Life: Meeting the Global Challenge, a large-format illustrated book released internationally in the fall..... More
Mexico City: Cemex, 1999. Quarto, colour photographs, maps, very good in dustwrapper. Hotspots produced for CEMEX by Agrupacion Sierra Madre and Conservation International with the collaboration of over 70 experts from around the world, analyzes different factors and tells us how and where we should direct our efforts over the..... More
Mexico: Conservation International CEMEX, 2005. Quarto, colour photographs, fine copy in dustwrapper. A transboundary conservation area refers to an area that straddles international boundaries and is managed cooperatively for conservation purposes and may include adjacent national parks and other protected areas. Although the concept is not new, the growth in..... More
Chicago: Conservation International, 2003. Quarto, colour photographs, fine copy in dustwrapper. The volume features thirty-six chapters written by some of the world's most distinguished biodiversity scientists that engagingly explain the history, geographic distribution, and daily functions of various animal species, as well as the conservation efforts employed today to ensure..... More
Tokyo: United Nations University Press, 1999. Octavo, paperback, figures, tables. Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) is a policy and management tool for planning and decision-making, allowing the identification, prediction and evaluation of the environmental impact of proposed development projects. This text provides an introduction to EIA, with sections on its process..... More
Berkeley: University of California Press, 2010. Quarto, colour photographs, maps, fine copy in dustwrapper. A premier resource for everyone concerned about the natural world. Drawing from the best data available, it is an unprecedented guide to the state of the planet and our most pressing resource and environmental issues. Top..... More
White River Junction: Chelsea Green Publishing Co, 2009. Octavo, paperback, colour photographs. Three astounding women scientists have in recent years penetrated the jungles of Africa and Borneo to observe, nurture, and defend humanity's closest cousins. Jane Goodall has worked with the chimpanzees of Gombe for nearly 50 years; Dian Fossey..... More
Cambridge: ICBP, 1985. Octavo, illustrations, softcover. More
London: John Wiley and Sons, (2011. second edition). Octavo, paperback, figures, tables. All life on earth occurs in natural assemblages called communities. Community ecology is the study of patterns and processes involving these collections of two or more species. Communities are typically studied using a diversity of techniques, including observations..... More
Chipping Norton: Surrey Beatty, 1994. Quarto, colour illustrations, signature, a fine copy in dustwrapper. This is a review of the major problems facing the regional biotas and suggestions are made of ways in which conservaton research can be made more efficient. More
Auckland: TVNZ, 1988. Octavo, colour photographs, softcover. More
Auckland: TVNZ, 1988. Octavo, colour photographs, very good copy in dustwrapper. More