Shifting nature: photographs by Wayne Barrar, with an essay by Geoff Park.
Dunedin: Otago University Press, 2010. Octavo, photographs. Features work by New Zealand photographer, Wayne Barrar. More
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Perth plants: a field guide to the bushland and coastal flora of Kings Park and Bold Park.
Clayton South: CSIRO Publishing, (2016. second edition). Octavo, paperback, colour photographs, maps. This book provides a comprehensive photographic guide to all plants known to occur in the bushlands of Kings Park and Bold Park. There are 778 species included, both native and introduced representing approximately one quarter of all the..... More
Georgiana Molloy: the mind that shines.
South Yarra: Pan Macmillan, 2016. Octavo, paperback, photographs, illustrations, maps. This meticulously researched biography tells the extraordinary story of Georgiana Molloy, one of Australia's first internationally successful female botanists. From the refined beauty of 19th century England and Scotland, to the dramatic landscape of the West Australian coast, Georgiana Molloy..... More
Arctic shorebirds in North America: a decade of monitoring.
Berkeley: University of California Press, 2012. Large octavo, laminated boards, maps. A publication of the Cooper Ornithological Society. Each year shorebirds from North and South America migrate thousands of miles to spend the summer in the Arctic. There they feed in shoreline marshes and estuaries along some of the most..... More
Guide and reference to the Amphibians of Western North America (North of Mexico) and Hawaii.
Gainesville: University Press of Florida. 2009. Octavo, paperback, colour photographs, black and white photographs, maps. More than 500 species and subspecies of amphibians and reptiles can be found in the western United States. This set of three field guides offers a complete survey of the frogs, toads, salamanders, snakes, turtles..... More
Guide and reference to the Snakes of Western North America (North of Mexico) and Hawaii.
Gainesville: University Press of Florida, 2009. Octavo, paperback, colour photographs, black and white photographs, maps. Contains information on how to search for herpetofauna, habitat descriptions, captive care, and a section on reptiles and the law. This guide is suitable for amateur or professional naturalists, as well as for those living..... More
The Gibbons of Khao Yai: seasonal variation in behaviour and ecology.
New Jersey: Pearson Education, [2009]. Octavo, paperback, black and white photographs, maps. Primate Field Studies 7. Primatologists have long viewed small fruiting trees, like figs, as the reason for Gibbons' territorial and monogamous behaviour. However, at Khao Yai National Park in Thailand where Gibbons are prevalent, figs are one of..... More
National Parks of Costa Rica.
Cornell: Zona Tropical Publication, 2015. Quarto, dustwrapper, colour photographs, maps. The unique geography and climate of Costa Rica make it a small country with extraordinary biodiversity. Here, North American and South American species of flora and fauna can be found side by side, taking advantage of the serendipitous conditions. The..... More
Bat surveys: good practice guidelines.
London: Bat Conservation Trust, (2012. second edition). Quarto, paperback, graphs, tables. Fully updated and revised to include the latest evidence and best practice, the second edition features new chapters and content, with new advice and guidance. Whilst focusing on efforts in the UK this is the essential reference and guide..... More
The last big cats: an untamed spirit.
Stillwater: Voyageur Press, 2003. Quarto, paperback, colour photographs. Presents the big cat's natural history, and includes Erwin A. Bauer's engaging first-person narrative, bringing you right into the action. Besides highlighting all of the major species, the text has a strong focus on the status of the endangered or threatened big..... More
Reference atlas to the birds of North America.
Washington DC: National Geographic Society, 2003. Quarto, dustwrapper, maps, colour photographs, colour illustrations. The "National Geographic Reference Atlas to the Birds of North America" combines stunning full-color photographs, the latest maps, and authoritative information into an accessible reference for every birder to enjoy. With lively and astute essays from leading..... More
The plants of Mount Kinabalu, Volume 4: Dicotyledon families Acanthaceae to Lythraceae.
Kota Kinabalu: Natural History Publications/Royal Botanic Gardens, 2001. Octavo, dustwrapper, colour photographs. The Plants of Mount Kinabalu provides an inventory of all vascular plants in the flora of Mount Kinabalu. Volume 4 contains historical aspects of plant collecting on Kinabalu, a biographical sketch of two of the most important collectors..... More
Designing wildlife habitats.
Washington DC: Dumbarton Oaks Trustees, 2013. Quarto, paperback, colour photographs, illustrations, line drawings, maps. The vision of a garden shared peacefully by humans and animals is a familiar but elusive idea. Whether threatened by habitat destruction or climate change, displaced by urbanization or invasive species, poisoned by industrial toxins, or..... More
Dolphin confidential: confessions of a field biologist.
Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 2016. Octavo, paperback, black and white illustrations. In this fascinating account, Bearzi takes us inside the world of a marine scientist and offers a firsthand understanding of marine mammal behaviour, as well as the frustrations, delights, and creativity that make up dolphin research. In this..... More
Britain's spiders: a field guide.
Princeton: Princeton University Press, 2017. Octavo, paperback, colour photographs, maps. A photographic guide to all 37 of the British families, with a focus on spiders that can be identified in the field. Containing over 300 stunning photographs, it is designed to be accessible to a wide audience, including those new..... More
Amphibians and reptiles: ecology and identification.
Exeter: Pelagic Publishing, 2013. Octavo, paperback, colour photographs, line drawings, maps. A comprehensive guide to the native and non-native species of amphibian and reptile found in the British Isles. Professor Trevor Beebee covers the biology, ecology, conservation and identification of the British herpetofauna, and provides keys for the identification of..... More
Birds of New Guinea: distribution, taxonomy and systematics.
Princeton: Princeton University Press, 2016. Octavo, photographs, map, fine copy in dustwrapper New Guinea is famous for its spectacular bird fauna characterized by cassowaries, megapodes, pigeons, parrots, kingfishers, and owlet-nightjars, as well as the iconic birds of paradise and bowerbirds. Of the nearly 800 species of birds recorded from New..... More
New Guinea: nature and culture of Earth's grandest island.
Princeton: Princeton University Press, 2020. Quarto, dustwrapper, colour photographs. An enthralling exploration of the biologically richest island on Earth, featuring more than 200 spectacular color images by award-winning National Geographic photographer Tim Laman In this beautiful book, Bruce Beehler, a renowned author and expert on New Guinea, and award-winning National..... More
Wild Rwanda: where to watch birds, primates and other wildlife.
Barcelona: Lynx Edicions, 2015. Octavo, paperback, colour photographs, maps. Illustrated with over 160 spectacular photographs showcasing the region's beautiful landscapes, mammals, and birds. This guide provides the intrepid traveller with detailed maps, full chapters on biogeography and trip planning, a specialties section covering the region's best mammals and birds, and..... More
Birding Ethiopia: a guide to the country's birding sites.
Barcelona: Lynx Edicions, 2010. Octavo, paperback, colour photographs, maps. This new site guide, which is illustrated with maps and photographs, shows where to find the remarkable birds of endemic-rich Ethiopia. More
Nature all around us: a guide to urban ecology.
Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 2013. Octavo, paperback, line drawings. It's easy to stand in awe of a city's impressive skyline, marveling at its buildings reaching for the clouds and its vast network of roadways and train lines crisscrossing in every direction. It can often seem like everything in a...... More
The ecotravellers' wildlife guide: Belize and northern Guatemala.
San Diego: Academic Press, 1999. Octavo, paperback, colour plates, colour photographs, text illustrations, maps. Includes identification, distribution, and conservation information on Belize and Northern Guatemala's frequently spotted animals. Also includes information on the ecology, behaviour, and conservation of profiled animals; information on habitats and on the most common plants; information..... More
Freshwater algae: identification and use as bioindicators.
London: John Wiley and Sons, 2010. Octavo, laminated boards, illustrations. Provides a comprehensive guide to temperate freshwater algae, with additional information on key species in relation to environmental characteristics and implications for aquatic management. The book uniquely combines practical material on techniques and water quality management with basic algal taxonomy..... More
Proboscis monkeys of Borneo.
Kota Kinabalu: Natural History Publications, (2013. second edition). Octavo, paperback, colour photographs. An accessible introduction to proboscis monkeys and their behaviour. It also includes discussion about the problems facing them, their conservation and future prospects. It concludes with a short guide to where you can easily see them and how..... More
Evolutionary ecology of birds: life histories, mating systems and extinction.
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