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Melbourne: CSIRO Publishing, (2002. revised edition). Octavo, paperback, illustrations. The Australian soil classification provides a framework for organising knowledge about Australian soils. It provides a means of communication among scientists and land managers. It is useful for those involved in environmental studies and for teachers of soil science. Since its..... More
Berkeley: University of California Press, (2004. revised edition). Octavo, paperback, colour illustrations, text illustrations, maps. From river otters and minks to bobcats, pikas, and flying squirrels, California boasts a diverse and intriguing fauna. But many of these animals can be secretive, shy, and nocturnal and observing them in the wild..... More
London: Christopher Helm/A & C Black, 2004. Octavo, paperback, colour illustrations, text illustrations, maps. The first ever field guide to the birds of Belize, Central America, with 573 species illustrated in colour. More
New York: Houghton Mifflin, 2015. Octavo, dustwrapper, colour photographs. A highly visual guide to identifying birds in the field based on the important, unchanging features of size, shape, structure, and behavior. Birding is an extremely rewarding and fun hobby, but some situations can be frustrating or unsuccessful because of a...... More
New York: Houghton Mifflin, 2011. Octavo, paperback, colour photographs, line drawings.BRAND NEW. Birdwatchers can memorize hundreds of details and still not be able to identify birds if they don't really understand what's in front of them. Today birders have access to almost too much information, and their attempts to identify..... More
Princeton: Princeton University Press, 2014. Octavo, paperback, colour photographs, maps. Spectacularly illustrated by 146 colour photographs, this book is a remarkable look at the mammals and reptiles most likely to be encountered in the famous Serengeti National Park and Ngorongoro Crater. Accessible text coupled with an easy-to-use format, makes this..... More
Princeton: Princeton University Press, 2014. Octavo, paperback, colour photographs, map. Covers four major national parks - Lake Nakuru, Lake Bogoria, Mount Longonot, and Hell's Gate - as well as smaller outstanding wildlife areas. Looks at over 300 bird species most likely to be encountered on safari in this world-famous region..... More
Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2000. Octavo, 72 colour plates, softcover. This guide describes all 556 species of birds recorded from the Philippine islands. The avifauna includes some 170 endemics. More
London: Christopher Helm/A & C Black, (2002. reprint). Small octavo, paperback, colour plates and maps. 380 species of birds of Britain and North-West Europe fully described, including all breeding species, and all regular and scarce migrants. 288 colour plates with clearly laid-out text, integrated illustrations and maps. More
Oxford: John Beaufoy Publishing, 2014. Octavo, colour photographs, softcover. An easy-to-use identification guide to the 280 butterfly species most commonly seen in Peninsular Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand. High quality photographs from top nature photographers are accompanied by detailed species descriptions which include nomenclature, size, distribution, habits and habitat. The user-friendly..... More
London: A & C Black, 2008. Octavo, dustwrapper, colour photographs, maps. Turkey is a popular destination for birders and tourists, and although there has been much published on its birds over the past 40 years, there has never been a comprehensive avifauna. This book contains a detailed account of every..... More
London: Earthscan Publications, 2006. Octavo, paperback, photographs, black and white illustrations. An important prerequisite for successful conservation is a good understanding of what we seek to conserve. Nowhere is this more the case than in the fight to protect plant biodiversity, which is threatened by human activity in many regions..... More
Manchester: Siri Scientific Press, 2014. Octavo, paperback, colour photographs, illustrations, maps. Features all 39 species and subspecies so far recorded from the Seychelles Archipelago. Of these 39 taxa, three are considered extinct, with a further five either non-resident or very rare. Of particular interest are the endemic species and subspecies..... More
Cape Town: Struik Publishers, (2015. fourth edition). Octavo, paperback with plastic cover, colour photographs. Namaqualand (Afrikaans: Namakwaland) is an arid region of Namibia and South Africa. Namaqualand is justifiably famous for the floral wonderland it becomes in spring, comprising some 3,800 species, of which 28% are endemic. This book introduces..... More
London: Bloomsbury Publishing, 2019. Octavo, paperback, colour photographs, maps. Covers all ant species found in Britain and Europe, with detailed descriptions of over 150 species. The guide includes 600 superb photos showing species close-ups, and is a comprehensive introduction to ant ecology, guidance on where to look for ants and..... More
Ithaca: Cornell University Press, 2016. Octavo, paperback, colour photographs, text illustrations, maps. The first comprehensive field guide to all 207 species of amphibians known to occur in Costa Rica or within walking distance of its borders. A diminutive nation with abundant natural wealth, the country is host to 146 species..... More
Brisbane: Logan River Branch SGAP (Qld), (2017. second edition). Octavo, paperback, limp plastic, colour photographs, text illustrations. South-East Queensland contains almost a third of Australia's plant species, due to its geological and climatic variations. Windswept dunes, tidal mangroves and towering eucalypt forests make represent just a few of the ecosystems..... More
Princeton: Princeton University Press, 2011. Octavo, paperback, photographs. Focuses on distant raptors as they are truly seen in the field. Liguori, a leading expert on North American raptors, factors in new information and approaches for identifying twenty-nine species of raptor in various lighting situations and settings. The field guide's nineteen..... More
Princeton: Princeton University Press, 2011. Octavo, dustwrapper, colour photographs, other illustrations. Focuses on distant raptors as they are truly seen in the field. Liguori, a leading expert on North American raptors, factors in new information and approaches for identifying twenty-nine species of raptor in various lighting situations and settings. The..... More
Sydney: New Holland, (2000. reprint). Small octavo, paperback, colour photographs. Fact panels throughout cover a wide range of topics. The pages are alive with entertaining and informative text accompanied by exciting action photography. Other green guides in the series are frogs; parrots; spiders; birds; snakes and other reptiles; and sharks..... More
Chatswood: New Holland, (2018. reprint). Small octavo, paperback, colour photographs. Fact panels throughout cover a wide range of topics. The pages are alive with entertaining and informative text accompanied by exciting action photography. Other green guides in the series are frogs, mammals, spiders, birds, snakes and other reptiles, and sharks..... More
London: Ivy Press, 2016. Octavo, laminated boards, colour photographs, maps. Seahorses are extraordinary creatures. They swim upright and spend days in dancing courtship. They are small, shy and have heads shaped like miniature ponies. And the male carries the female's eggs in his pouch and 'births' the young. Found worldwide..... More
Chalfont St Peter: Bradt Publications, (2012. second edition). Octavo, paperback, photographs, maps. A unique feature of this guide is its dedicated focus on wildlife and environmental conservation volunteering. It is aimed at all three sectors of the age and career spectrum: young people such as gap year students and backpackers;..... More
Fairbanks: University of Alaska, Press, 2009. Quarto, paperback, black and white photographs, line drawings, maps. From the Polar bear and the Gray wolf to the Walrus and the River otter, there are 116 species of mammals in Alaska. This book serves as a comprehensive guide the mammals that occur or..... More
Iqaluit: Inhabit Media, 2013. Octavo, paperback, colour photographs, maps. Readers will discover the vibrant natural life of Nunavut with this richly visual guide to the diverse bird populations of the Arctic. This book pairs beautiful photographs with detailed information on more than 50 species, providing information on the appearances, traditional..... More