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Gland: IUCN, 2003. Octavo, paperback and CD-ROM, BRAND NEW. The loss and fragmentation of natural habitats is one of the major issues in wildlife management and conservation. Habitat corridors are sometimes proposed as an important element within a conservation strategy. Examples are given of corridors both as pathways and as..... More
Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2002. Octavo, paperback, illustrations. This comprehensive appraisal of avian diversity is divided into five sections - Comparative biology of birds; Natural selection and diversity in life-histories; Sexual selection and diversity in mating systems; Birth and death of bird species; and Conclusions. More
London: Thames and Hudson, 2008. Octavo, illustrations, softcover. The greatest mass extinction in Earth's history happened some 251 million years ago. In this cataclysm at least 90 percent of life was killed, both on land and in the sea, almost bringing evolution to a halt. What caused destruction on such..... More
Oxford: John Beaufoy Publishing, 2017. Octavo, paperback, colour photographs. This easy-to-use, fully comprehensive identification guide to the 158 butterflies found in Britain, Ireland, Scandinavia, Belgium, Netherlands and the Baltics is perfect for amateur naturalists. High-quality photographs are accompanied by detailed species descriptions, which include common and scientific name, wingspan, distribution..... More
New York: Black Dog and Leventhal, 2014. Octavo, paperback, black and white illustrations, maps. In this book Janine Benyus takes us inside the world of the animal kingdom and examines the behaviour of creatures great and small in their natural environments. With a definite focus on Africa this book is..... More
Exeter: Pelagic Publishing, 2013. Octavo, laminated boards, BRAND NEW. Following the success of their Eponym Dictionary of Reptiles, the authors have joined forces to give amphibians a similar treatment. They have tracked down 1,609 honoured individuals and composed for each a brief, pithy biography. In some cases these are a...... More
Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press, 2011. Octavo, laminated boards, BRAND NEW. This reference book answers all your questions about the origins of the vernacular and scientific names of reptiles across the globe. This dictionary covers everyone after whom an extant or recently extinct reptile has been named. The entries include..... More
Harpenden: Brambleby Books, 2013. Octavo, paperback, line drawings. Twenty-six anecdotes from around the world show why the author (and so many others) are so keen on birding. Each 'chapter' is a different bird name, beginning with each letter of the alphabet. More
Cambridge MA: Harvard University Press, 2009. Octavo, dustwrapper, line drawings. Throughout the Middle Ages, enormously popular bestiaries presented people with descriptions of rare and unusual animals, typically paired with a moral or religious lesson. The real and the imaginary blended seamlessly in these books - at the time, the existence..... More
Mechanicsburg: Stackpole Books, 2005. Octavo, paperback, colour photographs. Explores the lives of owls, including their fearsome hunting abilities, their tender courtship rituals, and, of course, their haunting vocalisations. This book also includes an identification guide covering several North American species - from the tiny Elf Owl to the imposing Great..... More
Berkeley: University of California Press, 2009. Large octavo, laminated boards, black and white photographs, line drawings. The past one hundred years of ocean science have been distinguished by dramatic milestones, remarkable discoveries, and major revelations. This book is a clear and lively survey of many of these amazing findings. Beginning..... More
Exeter: Pelagic Publishing, (2017. second edition). Octavo, paperback, black and white illustrations, maps. Morocco's proximity and the variety of its habitats and bird species make it a favoured destination for birders. It is home to rare and endangered species such as Bald ibis, Dark chanting goshawk, Tawny eagle, Eleonora's falcon..... More
London: Harper Collins Publishers, 2015. Quarto, laminated boards, colour photographs. New Naturalist. The Collins New Naturalist series is the longest-running and arguably the most influential natural history series in the world with over 100 volumes published in over 60 years. Being a numbered series, with a very low print run..... More
Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 2002. Octavo, paperback, illustrations. A fascinating and wide-ranging look at the natural history of flowers - how they look, what they do, and their often hidden interactions with the surrounding environment and other living organisms upon which they depend for their survival. More
Berkeley: University of California Press, 2012. Octavo, laminated boards, black and white photographs, illustrations, line drawings, maps, graphs, tables. This title portrays the life and evolutionary times of marine mammals in a way the non-specialist can understand. It gives a fascinating account of giant whales and sea cows that originated..... More
Princeton: Princeton University Press, [2014]. Octavo, paperback, black and white illustrations. Originally published in 1992. As the study of cooperative breeding systems expands, a number of key species form the examples that underpin our general understanding. The ostrich is increasingly becoming such a textbook species, on the basis of the..... More
New York: Parkstone Press, 2010. Small octavo, dustwrapper, colour Illustrations. This small format book is based on the work of Basilius Besler, the famous plant expert who, for the first time in history, described, painted and engraved over a thousand species of plants. More
Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2013. Octavo, paperback, colour and black and white illustrations. Increasing pressure from economic development and population growth has resulted in the degradation of ecosystems around the world and the loss of the essential services that they provide. Understanding the linkages between ecosystem service provisioning and human..... More
Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 2009. Octavo, publisher's cloth, line drawings. Showcases the author's engraving techniques that allowed text and images to be published on the same page. This book features engravings of over four hundred animals alongside descriptions of their characteristics as scientifically understood at the time. Also available..... More
Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 2009. Octavo, paperback, line drawings. Showcases the author's engraving techniques that allowed text and images to be published on the same page. This book features engravings of over four hundred animals alongside descriptions of their characteristics as scientifically understood at the time. Also available in..... More
Ithaca: Comstock Publishing, 2006. Octavo, dustwrapper, colour photographs, other black and white illustrations, maps. An accessible account of the history, ecology, geography, science and conservation aspects surrounding the migration of approximately two hundred species of raptors between their summer breeding sites and their wintering grounds. Summarizes the current knowledge of..... More
Toronto: Key Porter Books, 1999. Octavo, paperback, text illustrations. A useful new reference book. With a listing of bird species worldwide, a glossary and detailed information on avian biology, anatomy, reproduction and mortality. More
Rickmansworth: Evans Mitchell Books, 2008. Quarto, dustwrapper, colour photographs. An underwater safari featuring amazing photography. More
Oxford: John Beaufoy Publishing, 2016. Octavo, paperback, colour photographs. This easy-to-use identification guide covers the 280 bird species most commonly seen in Costa Rica. Perfect for resident and visitor alike, this guide features high quality photographs from one of the country's top nature photographers and detailed species descriptions, which include..... More
Cambridge: BirdLife International and Dove Publications, 2003. Quarto, paperback, colour photographs, maps. Documents the major forest, grassland and wetland regions of Asia and the globally threatened bird species which they support. This book discusses the role of international and regional conventions in the conservation of Asia's birds and habitats, and..... More