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nhbs monthly cataloguenew and forthcoming titles Issue: 2013/09September 2013 www.nhbs.com [email protected] +44 (0)1803 865913

Welcome to the September 2013 edition of the NHBS Monthly Catalogue. This monthly update contains all of the wildlife, science and environment titles added to nhbs.com in the last month. Editor's Picks - New in Stock this Month

● Birds: ID Insights: Identifying the more difficult birds of Britain and Europe● Flowering Plants and Ferns of St Helena● In Pursuit of Early Mammals (Life of the Past series)● Tyrannosaurid Paleobiology (Life of the Past series)● Indicator Plants: Using Plants to Evaluate the Environment● The Masters of Nature Photography: Wildlife Photographer of the Year● Multimedia Guide to North Atlantic Seabirds: Pterodroma Petrels● Nature's Treasurehouse: A History of the Natural History Museum (London)● Penguins: Their World, Their Ways● The Biology of Sharks and Rays● Sharks of the World: A Fully Illustrated Guide● World Catalogue of Insects: Volume 11

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Mammals

Biodiversity of Vietnam: Bats of VietnamChecklist and an Identification ManualSergei V Kruskop and MV KalyakinThe second, reworked and expanded edition of the 2003 Bats of Vietnam monograph by Borisenko & Kruskop. Ten years have passed since the publication of the first faunal reference on Vietnamese bats. Since then, researchers from ... ....

316 pages | 16 plates with colour photos; 70 b/w line drawings, 74 b/w distribution maps, 8 tables | Paperback | 04/2013 | 9785873179015 | #208622A | £82.99 Add to basket

Comparative Morphology of the Internal Nasal Skeleton of Adult Marsupials Based on X-Ray Computed TomographyThomas E MacriniThe internal skeleton of the nasal cavity is sporadically and often incompletely described for many marsupial species and mammals in general. Here, I provide an anatomical survey of the ethmoid in the skulls of adult marsupials based on ... ....

91 pages | Paperback | 01/2012 | #208261A | £15.99 Add to basket

Dolphins of AotearoaLiving with New Zealand DolphinsRaewyn PeartThe Dolphins of Aotearoa explores the ongoing relationship between humans and dolphins in New Zealand. For many people, encountering dolphins has been a profound and life-changing experience.

350 pages | colour photos | Hardback | NYP 10/2013 | 9781877517983 | #208301A | £59.99 Add to basket

Dominion of BearsLiving with Wildlife in AlaskaSherry SimpsonLong ago we invited bears into our stories, our dreams, our nightmares, our lives. We have always sought them out where they live, for their hides, their meat, their beauty, their knowingness. Human country and bear country exist side by ... ....

440 pages | Hardback | NYP 10/2013 | 9780700619351 | #208745A | £31.95 Add to basket

Joy of BearsSylvia DolsonA collection of breathtaking images and thought-provoking words sure to bring joy to your heart and enrich your spirit. Take an inspiring journey into the world of the great bear and discover the true and often unseen nature of black bears ... ....

112 pages | colour & b/w illustrations | Hardback | 07/2013 | 9780981381329 | #208374A | £17.99 Add to basket

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Mammalogy Techniques ManualJames M RyanMammalogy Techniques Manual is a lab and field techniques manual for students studying mammalogy. The goal is get students out into nature to study mammals in their natural environments (where possible) and to introduce students ... ....

282 pages | b/w illustrations | Paperback | 06/2011 | 9781257831944 | #208686A | £30.50 Add to basket

Mammals of Western CanadaThis easy to use, 12-panel nature guide features the most common and interesting species in Canadas natural regions. The species are grouped and colour coded for quick identification in the field. Attractive and useful ...

12 pages | colour illustrations | Unbound | 07/2013 | 9781551059006 | #208229A | £6.99 Add to basket

Primates and CetaceansField Research and Conservation of Complex Mammalian SocietiesJuichi Yamagiwa and Leszek KarczmarskiIn Primates and Cetaceans, the editors present a view of the socioecology of primates and cetaceans in a comparative perspective to elucidate the social evolution of highly intellectual mammals in terrestrial and aquatic environments ... ....

Hardback | NYP 09/2013 | 9784431545224 | #208327A | £135.00 Add to basket

Primates in Fragments: Complexity and ResilienceLaura K Marsh and Colin A ChapmanComplexity and Resilience is number two in a series for Primates in Fragments. In Primates in Fragments, ten years after the first, we continue to address issues regarding primates within a fractured landscape. ....

500 pages | 55 colour & 36 b/w illustrations, 20 tables | Hardback | NYP 09/2013 | 9781461488385 | #208363A | £117.00 Add to basket

Quick Reference to Mammals of Eastern CanadaThis easy to use, 12-panel nature guide features the most common and interesting species in Canadas natural regions. The species are grouped and colour coded for quick identification in the field. Attractive and useful ...


The Mammals of North East IndiaAnwaruddin ChoudhuryThe Mammals of North East India is a major definitive work, the first such documentation on this global biodiversity hotspot. This small region of India, about the size of UK has mammal diversity equivalent to the entire European ... ....

432 pages | 464 colour & b/w photos, 43 illustrations, 280 maps, 76 tables | Hardback | 01/2013 | 9789380652023 | #207771A | £37.50 Add to basket

Whale-watchingSustainable Tourism and Ecological ManagementJames Higham, Lars Bejder and Rob WilliamsWithin little more than a generation, whale-watching has been subject to global industrial development. It has been portrayed by destinations and business operators, and advocated by environmental groups, as a sustainable activity and an ... ....

400 pages | illustrations | Hardback | NYP 02/2014 | 9780521195973 | #208135A | £64.99 Add to basket

Whales & Other Marine Mammals of Atlantic CanadaTamara Eder and Ian SheldonWe are awed by the power and mystery of whales. The chance to glimpse one is the reason people flock to the east coast to enjoy some of the world's best whale watching. This guide to 39 species of whales, dolphins, porpoises, seals ... ....

160 pages | 20 colour photos, 75 colour & 3 b/w illustrations, 35 maps | Paperback | 03/2012 | 9781551058825 | #208213A | £15.99 Add to basket

Whales and Dolphins: Atlantic Canada & Northeast United StatesTara S Stevens and Trish StevensWithin this guide are tools to identify and appreciate the 27 species of whales and dolphins that make this region home. From easily recognized humpback and killer whales to the elusive pygmy sperm whale, and from acrobatic white-sided ... ....

144 pages | colour photos, colour illustrations | Paperback | 07/2013 | 9781927099162 | #206916A | £24.99 Add to basket

Whales and NationsEnvironmental Diplomacy on the High SeasDorsey Kurkpatrick and William CrononBefore commercial whaling was outlawed in the 1980s, diplomats, scientists, bureaucrats, environmentalists, and sometimes even whalers themselves had attempted to create an international regulatory framework that would allow for a sustainable ... ....


Wolves UnleashedAndrew SimpsonAlong with the internationally acclaimed and award-winning documentary film upon which this book is based, Wolves Unleashed takes the reader on an amazing journey that looks closely at Andrew Simpsons relationship with one of ... ....

216 pages | colour photos | Hardback | 12/2012 | 9781927330173 | #208219A | £33.50 Add to basket

Birds

Amazing GullsAcrobats of the Sky & SeaMarlin BreeSeafarer Marlin Bree captures the poetry of the seagull's flight, the majesty of its soaring wings, and its amusing antics as gulls gregariously interact with humans. Through black-and-white digital stop-sequence photography, this ... ....

96 pages | 74 b/w photos, 6 b/w illustrations | Paperback | 05/2011 | 9781892147196 | #208227A | £9.50 Add to basket

























Annotated Checklist to the Birds of HondurasRobert J GallardoThis checklist contains scientific and common English names, indicates the likely frequency with which birds can be observed, and whether their population status is that of breeding resident, accidental species, migrant resident, vagrant ... ....

22 pages | 1 colour map | Spiralbound | 01/2011 | #208650A | £7.50 Add to basket

Best Birdwatching Sites: NorfolkNeil GlennThe ground-breaking First Edition of Neil Glenn’s Norfolk guide in 2002, set the benchmark for providing essential information needed by birdwatchers to make every outing a success. When combined with Hilary Cromack’s detailed ... ....

272 pages | colour maps | Paperback | 08/2013 | 9780956987648 | #208314A | £17.95 Add to basket

Bird Sounds of EcuadorA Comprehensive CollectionJohn V Moore, Niels Krabbe and Olaf JahnThis final publication of the bird vocalizations from Ecuador culminates over 20 years of work, commencing with the publication of the 80-minute cassette Sounds of La Selva in 1993. In this new publication all of the previous 11 publications ... ....

Paperback | / | #208311A | £49.99 Add to basket

Birds of British ColumbiaR Wayne Campbell and Gregory KennedyThis illustrated field guide helps readers identify, understand and appreciate the birds of British Columbia. It contains full-colour illustrations and detailed descriptions of 325 species, with each account including information on: ... ....

384 pages | 343 colour illustrations, 334 distribution maps | Paperback | 08/2009 | 9781551052281 | #208222A | £22.99 Add to basket

Birds' Nests of the WorldMamoru Suzuki, Rene Corado and Linnea HallBirds' Nests of the World contains information for hundreds of birds of the world, depicted creatively and scientifically. It will serve as a wonderful family learning book, as well as a scientific reference for ornithologists ... ....

71 pages | colour illustrations | Hardback | 01/2013 | 9780985299705 | #208242A | £36.99 Add to basket

Contribution a l'Etude de l'Avifaune du Cap CorseJean Francois MarzocchiThis book details the results of a study into the avifauna of Cap Corse, a 40-km long peninsula located at the northern tip of the island Corsica, which was done during 1988.

41 pages | 8 colour photos, 1 b/w illustration, 1 colour map, 3 tables | Paperback | 12/1990 | 9782950506504 | #208693A | £7.50 Add to basket

Die grosse Kosmos-Vogelstimmen-DVD220 Voegel, Filme und StimmenHans-Heiner Bergmann and Wiltraud EnglaenderFor both the curious beginner and the experienced ornithologist: Die große Kosmos-Vogelstimmen-DVD contains two DVDs where you can watch birds singing or calling up close. The DVDs document 220 species of birds ... ....

184 pages | 2 discs, includes 184-page book | Paperback | 01/2012 | 9783440126158 | #208541A | £62.14 Add to basket

Ecology and Population of Birds of Changa Manga Forest, PakistanIrfan Babu, Zulfiqar Ali and Muhammad AltafEcology and Population of Birds of Changa Manga Forest, Pakistan records the woodland bird diversity and abundance at the Changa Manga Plantation area. The ecology of observed birds and the trophic level at which different species ... ....


Effects of Climate Variation on the Breeding Ecology of Arctic ShorebirdsHans MeltofteAbout 50 species of shorebirds breed in the Arctic, where they constitute the most characteristic component of the tundra avifauna. In Effects of Climate Variation on the Breeding Ecology of Arctic Shorebirds, we review the impact ... ....

48 pages | colour photos, maps | Paperback | 01/2007 | 9788763512794 | #208226A | £20.99 Add to basket

Enter the Realm of the Golden EagleDavid H EllisWith over 400 images by 21 photographers and 15 artists, and more than 100 accounts by 48 authors representing 20 nations, Enter the Realm of the Golden Eagle will appeal to both the generalist and the academic.

496 pages | 400+ colour illustrations | Hardback | 01/2013 | 9780888397041 | #208659A | £89.99 Add to basket

Enzyklopaedie der Brutvoegel EuropasUber 420 Arten in mehr als 1600 FarbfotosAlfred Limbrunner, Einhard Bezzel, Klaus Richarz and Detlef SingerEnzyklopädie der Brutvögel Europas covers breeding birds in Europe in stunning detail – including shots of nests, young birds and flight images, as well as more than 400 distribution maps. This is a unique ... ....

860 pages | 1600+ colour photos, 400 colour distribution maps | Hardback | 07/2013 | 9783440138632 | #208535A | £42.50 Add to basket

Grass, Sky, SongPromise and Peril in the World of Grassland BirdsTrevor HerriotReaders, booksellers and literary judges alike fell in love with Trevor Herriot's stunning debut book, River in a Dry Land. In his remarkable new work, he draws on 20 years' experience as an observer of nature to reveal ... ....

288 pages | illustrations | Hardback | 03/2009 | 9781554680382 | #208162A | £24.99 Add to basket

























Handbuch Eulen der WeltAlle 249 Arten in 750 FarbfotosMikkola HeimoThis is a German translation of Owls of the World.

512 pages | 750 colour photos, colour distribution maps | Hardback | 01/2013 | 9783440132753 | #208536A | £49.99 Add to basket

Kosmos Vogeljahr 2014Dan Zetterstroem, Mats Ottosson and Peter H BarthelKosmos Vogeljahr 2014 is part of a diary series perfect for bird watchers and nature lovers. It contains watercolours and drawings of birds. The weekly calendar provides plenty of space for your own observations, encounters and ... ....


Lista Anotada das Aves de Portugal ContinentalGoncalo EliasThe Lista Anotada Das Aves De Portugal Continental has been produced with a twofold objective in mind: firstly, to promote the updating of lists of existing species and, secondly, to provide this information in a practical and ... ....

144 pages | Paperback | 05/2013 | 9781304016713 | #208318A | £11.90 Add to basket

Mid-Atlantic BirdsBackyard GuideBill Thompson IIIOf all the classic American pastimes, perhaps none is as widely accessible as watching birds. Our unusually vast, diverse environmental landscape supports fascinating species and variations exclusive to each region of the country.

160 pages | colour photos | Paperback | NYP 09/2013 | 9781591865575 | #208403A | £14.99 Add to basket

National BirdsAvian Emblems of the WorldRon ToftBirds are one of the most popular and visible forms of all wildlife and are inextricably linked with the development of human cultures all around the world. Over the years some of the most eye-catching species of bird have been officially ... ....

224 pages | colour photos, colour illustrations | Hardback | NYP 02/2014 | 9781408178355 | #207036A | £39.99 Add to basket

Northeastern BirdsBackyard GuideBill Thompson IIIOf all the classic American pastimes, perhaps none is as widely accessible as watching birds. Our unusually vast, diverse environmental landscape supports fascinating species and variations exclusive to each region of the country.


Quick Reference to Alberta BirdsJohn Acorn, Chris Fisher and Andy BezenerThis easy to use, 12-panel nature guide features the most common and interesting species in Canadas natural regions. The species are grouped and colour coded for quick identification in the field. Attractive and useful ...


Quick Reference to Atlantic Canada BirdsThis easy to use, 12-panel nature guide features the most common and interesting species in Canadas natural regions. The species are grouped and colour coded for quick identification in the field. Attractive and useful ...


Quick Reference to British Columbia BirdsThis easy to use, 12-panel nature guide features the most common and interesting species in Canadas natural regions. The species are grouped and colour coded for quick identification in the field. Attractive and useful ...


Quick Reference to Ontario BirdsThis easy to use, 12-panel nature guide features the most common and interesting species in Canadas natural regions. The species are grouped and colour coded for quick identification in the field. Attractive and useful ...


Quick Reference to Saskatchean and Manitoba BirdsThis easy to use, 12-panel nature guide features the most common and interesting species in Canadas natural regions. The species are grouped and colour coded for quick identification in the field. Attractive and useful ...

12 pages | colour illustrations | Paperback | 07/2013 | 9781551058955 | #208225A | £6.99 Add to basket

Regional Field Guide to Birds - Central East Coast and RangesGraham Pizzey, Frank Knight and Sarah PizzeyThe Pizzey & Knight regional birding guides are easy to use, handy and portable field guides for beginner and experienced birdwatchers alike. Designed to complement Australia's best-selling ...


Regional Field Guide to Birds: Mallee to Limestone CoastGraham Pizzey, Frank Knight and Sarah PizzeyThe Pizzey and Knight regional birding guides are easy to use, handy and portable field guides for beginner and experienced birdwatchers alike. Designed to complement Australia's best-selling ...




























Regional Field Guide to Birds: Red Centre to the Top EndGraham Pizzey, Frank Knight and Sarah PizzeyThe Pizzey and Knight regional birding guides are easy to use, handy and portable field guides for beginner and experienced birdwatchers alike. Designed to complement Australia's best-selling ...


Regional Field Guide to Birds: South-east Coast and RangesGraham Pizzey, Frank Knight and Sarah PizzeyThe Pizzey and Knight regional birding guides are easy to use, handy and portable field guides for beginner and experienced birdwatchers alike. Designed to complement Australia's best-selling ...


Report on Scarce Migrant Birds in Britain in 2004-2007: Part 2, PasserinesPeter A FraserThe August 2013 issue of British Birds contains the second part of the Report on Scarce Migrant Birds in Britain in 2004–2007. This part deals with the relevant passerine species recorded during 2004 ...

61 pages | colour photos | Paperback | 08/2013 | #208303A | £7.80 Add to basket

Smithsonian Field Guide to the Birds of North AmericaTed FloydThis field guide to North American birds, written by the foremost birding writers, delivers a power-punch of innovation and usability never before brought to together in one reference. With 730 new color maps based on the latest range ... ....

528 pages | 2000 colour photos, includes audio CD | Paperback | 07/2008 | 9780061120404 | #208463A | £16.99 Add to basket

Southern BirdsBackyard GuideBill Thompson IIIOf all the classic American pastimes, perhaps none is as widely accessible as watching birds. Our unusually vast, diverse environmental landscape supports fascinating species and variations exclusive to each region of the country.


Status and Conservation of Avifauna of Head Qadirabad, PakistanAltaf Muhammad, Zulfiqar Ali and Munir Muhammad AsifOrnithology has traditionally emphasized the systematics, anatomy and distribution of birds. The study of birds to find ways to conserve restore and maintain the diversity of birds and ecology. In large part ...


Ten Thousand BirdsOrnithology Since DarwinTim Birkhead, Jo Wimpenny and Bob MontgomerieTen Thousand Birds provides a thoroughly engaging and authoritative history of modern ornithology, tracing how the study of birds has been shaped by a succession of visionary and often-controversial personalities, and by the ... ....

568 pages | 60 b/w photos, 94 colour illustrations | Hardback | NYP 02/2014 | 9780691151977 | #207470A | £19.99 Add to basket

The Birds of DerbyshireRoy Frost and Steve ShawDerbyshire to many visitors is synonymous with Britain's most visited National Park, The Peak District, almost all of which lies within the county. The spectacular White and Dark Peak landscapes are one of the main visitor attractions ... ....

350 pages | 200 colour illustrations | Hardback | NYP 10/2013 | 9781846319563 | #208324A | £44.99 Add to basket

The Birds of GloucestershireGordon Kirk and John PhillipsThis is the most comprehensive account of Gloucestershire's birds ever produced, covering all the species recorded in the county in modern times. There are detailed maps showing the distribution and abundance of over 130 regular species ... ....


The Breeding Birds of North WalesIan Spence, Anne Brenchley, Anne Brenchley, Rhion Pritchard and Geoff GibbsFramed by the magnificent and internationally important coastline from the Dyfi round Anglesey to the Dee, North Wales, which includes the mountains of the Snowdonia National Park, is a very special place for birds. In excess of 700 ... ....

384 pages | 200 colour photos and illustrations | Hardback | NYP 09/2013 | 9781846318580 | #208326A | £44.99 Add to basket

The Life of the SkiesBirding at the End of NatureJonathan RosenJohn James Audubon arrived in America in 1803, when Thomas Jefferson was president, and lived long enough to see his friend Samuel Morse send a telegraphic message from his house in New York City in the 1840s. As a boy, Teddy Roosevelt ... ....

324 pages | illustrations | Paperback | 12/2008 | 9780312428198 | #208683A | £15.50 Add to basket

Unsere GartenvoegelBeobachten und schuetzenHolger HaagUnsere Gartenvögel is all about garden birds and how you can help and protect them – on your balcony, terrace or in your private garden. From bird-friendly gardens, to artificial nests and ... ....



























Was Fliegt denn da?Alle Vogelarten Europas in ueber 1700 FarbbildernPaschalis Dougalis and Peter H BarthelThis fully updated and expanded edition of Was fliegt denn da? contains over 520 bird species. With 1700 drawings by one of Europe's finest bird artists, Paschalis Dougalis, this guide is recommended by NABU. ....

200 pages | 1700 colour illustrations | Paperback | 01/2013 | 9783440124888 | #208539A | £13.50 Add to basket

Welcher Vogel ist das?Alle Voegel Europas - 1400 FarbfotosDetlef SingerWelcher Vogel ist das? covers over 400 bird species in Europe, with up to six photos per species. Contains a destination key to help beginner birdwatchers and other extras. Recommended by NABU.

432 pages | 1400 colour photos | Paperback | 01/2013 | 9783440112595 | #208540A | £23.99 Add to basket

Western BirdsBackyard GuideBill Thompson IIIOf all the classic American pastimes, perhaps none is as widely accessible as watching birds. Our unusually vast, diverse environmental landscape supports fascinating species and variations exclusive to each region of the country.


Reptiles & Amphibians

A Life for Reptiles and Amphibians, Volume 1A Collection of 55 Interviews onFabrizio Li Vigni, Peter Buchert and Russell A MittermeierA Life for Reptiles and Amphibians, Volume 1 is composed by 55 interviews with herpetologists from all continents. They vary greatly in age, experience, specialization and interests, giving us a representative cross-section of ... ....

496 pages | 550 colour & 64 b/w photos, 5 b/w illustrations | Hardback | 08/2013 | 9783899731996 | #208641A | £77.99 Add to basket

Amphibians and Reptiles of San Luis PotosíJulio A Lemos-Espinal and James R DixonAs well as colour phtographs, Amphibians and Reptiles of San Luis Potosí contains five identification keys with 101 black-and-white figures and 3 appendices (gazetteer, Distribution maps, and collecting localities). ....

300 pages | 241 colour photos, 101 b/w illustrations, 101 maps | Hardback | 06/2013 | 9780972015479 | #208623A | £84.99 Add to basket

Atlas of Italian Amphibians and Reptiles / Atlante Degli Anfibi E Dei Rettili D'ItaliaFranco Bernini, Giuliano Doria, Edoardo Razzetti and Roberto SindacoThe Atlas of Italian Amphibians and Reptiles presents the distribution, ecology and conservation status of the 37 species of amphibians and the 50 species of reptiles found in Italy. A grid map is supplied for each species, on ... ....

800 pages | colour illustrations, maps | Hardback | 01/2009 | 9788883049415 | #151898A | £110.00 Add to basket

Designer-Morphs: Western Hognose SnakesA complete guide to care, breeding, morphs and mutationsJohn R BerryThe first and only complete guide to Western Hognose snakes. Chapters include captive husbandry, breeding, colour morphs and mutations. 200 pages with over 260 full colour images.

200 pages | 260+ colour photos | Hardback | / | #197694A | £39.80 Add to basket

Old World Ratsnakes: A Collection of PapersKlaus-Dieter Schulz and Wolfgang BoehmeOld World Ratsnakes: A Collection of Papers provides a comprehensive overview of the Old World colubrid snakes commonly known as ratsnakes, and contains a wealth of new information on the natural history and generic classification ... ....

432 pages | 900+ colour photos | Hardback | 07/2013 | 9783874294355 | #208194A | £99.99 Add to basket

Snakes, Snakebite and Envenoming in Sri LankaA Handbook on Management of SnakebiteSenanayake Abeysinghe M KularatneSnakes, Snakebite and Envenoming in Sri Lanka describes historical facts of snakes; anatomy, behavior and details of the venom and classification of snakes relevant to Sri Lanka and Asia. The book is of relevance to health care ... ....

219 pages | 16 plates, 76 illustrations | Paperback | 05/2013 | 9789559859420 | #208665A | £42.50 Add to basket

The Snakes of OntarioNatural History, Distribution and StatusJeffrey RowellThe Snakes of Ontario: Natural History, Distribution, and Status provides a comprehensive account of Ontario's 18 snake species and subspecies, their distribution in the province, their natural history, and the conservation ... ....

411 pages | 242 colour photos | Hardback | 01/2013 | #208505A | £58.99 Add to basket

Fishes























Beitraege zur Biologie und zum Artenschutz der Hochlandkaerpflinge (Goodeidae)Michael Kempkes, Michael Koeck and Rainer StawikowskiMexican goodeids are a fascinating group of fish, but, unfortunately, almost all species are now threatened in their existence and their disappearance would be a great loss for the Mexican fish fauna, and indeed for the whole world. ....

368 pages | 352 colour illustrations,13 b/w illustrations | Paperback | 01/2013 | 9783894322625 | #208704A | £61.50 Add to basket

Die Meeresfische EuropasNordsee, Ostsee und AtlantikBent J Muus and Jorgen G NielsenThis is a German translation of Seafish.

340 pages | 1150 colour & 78 b/w illustrations, 280 colour distribution maps | Paperback | 04/2013 | 9783440135150 | #208551A | £32.50 Add to basket

Eels and HumansKatsumi Tsukamoto and Mari KurokiEels and Humans explains much of what is known currently about freshwater eels, focusing on social and cultural aspects as well as science. A wealth of eel-related material is presented by scientists from around the world, including ... ....

300 pages | 79 colour & 72 b/w illustrations, 1 table | Hardback | NYP 09/2013 | 9784431545286 | #208343A | £89.99 Add to basket

The SalmonThe Extraordinary Life of the King of FishMichael WiganA fascinating journey into the extraordinary world of the king of fish: the salmon. This beautiful book explores the natural history of this most mysterious of fishes. Michael Wigan explores the life cycle of the salmon, weaving ... ....


Wild Salmonids in the Urbanizing Pacific NorthwestJ Alan Yeakley, Robert M Hughes and Kathleen G Maas-HebnerWild salmon, trout, char, grayling, and whitefish (collectively salmonids) have been a significant local food and cultural resource for Pacific Northwest peoples for millennia. The location, size, and distribution of urban areas along ... ....


Invertebrates

A Catalog and Bibliography of the Buprestoidea of America North of MexicoGayle H NelsonIn the first catalog since that privately published by Chamberlin (1926), this new volume is an annotated summary catalog listing all valid and invalid taxa of the families Schizopodidae and Buprestidae; with data for 787 species and ... ....


An Illustrated Catalogue of the Hawkmoths of Tanzania (Lepidoptera, Sphingidae)Philippe DargeThe present book is an illustrated catalogue of the species which are known as living in Tanzania. It is a first step before a "Fauna of Tanzania" which will provide more information on the habitus, the genitalia and the ... ....

63 pages | 15 plates with colour photos | Paperback | 01/2012 | 9782954292410 | #208034A | £93.50 Add to basket

Australian Beetles, Volume 1Morphology, Classification and KeysJohn M Lawrence and Adam SlipinskiThis three-volume series represents a comprehensive treatment of the beetles of Australia, a relatively under-studied fauna that includes many unusual and unique lineages found nowhere else on Earth. Volume 1 contains keys to ...

520 pages | 1100+ colour photos and colour & b/w illustrations | Hardback | NYP 09/2013 | 9780643097285 | #208426A | £180.00 Add to basket

Bee BookBeekeeping Basics, Harvesting Honey, Beeswax, Candles & Other Bee BusinessAnn CliffHoney has been an important food for people for thousands of years. Their desire for it led to the, domestication of bees, through crafting artificial beehives and manipulating the bees' food sources. But quite apart from the harvest ... ....

138 pages | colour photos | Paperback | 09/2010 | 9780947214609 | #208211A | £20.99 Add to basket

Bees & Honey (2-Volume Set)A Hive of Knowledge and Practical Inspiration for Budding BeekeepersJenni Fleetwood and David CrampBees & Honey guides you all the way from choosing and obtaining your bees, housing them and maintaining the hive through the year, to dealing with pests and diseases, and harvesting the honey.

256 pages | 675+ photos | Hardback | NYP 09/2013 | 9780754828570 | #208201A | £16.99 Add to basket

Bees: A Natural HistoryChris O'TooleOnly recently have biologists discovered that human survival is inextricably linked to the survival of insects, specifically, bees. Today the 16-20,000 species of bee continue to play vital roles in human ecology. We survive only by grace ... ....

240 pages | 125 colour photos | Hardback | NYP 11/2013 | 9781770852082 | #208173A | £29.99 Add to basket


























Breeding the World's Largest Living ArachnidAmblypygid (Whipspider) Biology, Natural History, and Captive HusbandryOrin McMonigleWhat arachnologist worth his salt could forget the arachnid with a two-foot legspan? The Order Amblypygi not only contains world record species, but also some of the most improbable and unbelievable looking members of the Class Arachnida ... ....

210 pages | colour photos, colour illustrations | Hardback | 07/2013 | 9781616461836 | #208350A | £33.99 Add to basket

Catalogue of the Spiders (Arachnida, Aranei) of Left-bank UkraineNY Polchaninova and EV ProkopenkoA thorough catalogue of the spiders of northern, eastern and southeastern Ukraine.


Cetoniimania, Volume 5JP LegrandSix articles on the cetonia beetles of Asia, Africa and Madagascar.

64 pages | 36 colour plates | Paperback | 01/2013 | 9782353871018 | #208626A | £47.99 Add to basket

Contribution to the Fauna of Longhorn Beetles in the Naban River Watershed National Nature ReserveAndreas Weigel, Ling-Zeng Meng and Mei-Yin LingThis book is a contribution to the fauna of longhorn beetles (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae) in the Naban River Watershed National Nature Reserve (China: Yunnan, Xishuangbanna, NRWNNR). The geography, climate, vegetation and land use of NRWNNR ... ....

224 pages | colour photos | Hardback | 01/2013 | #208279A | £84.99 Add to basket

Coral: Something Rich and StrangeMarion Endt-JonesCoral: Something Rich and Strange examines the enduring fascination with coral as a material, symbol and inspiration for artists, cultures and societies across the centuries. Published to coincide with the eponymous ...

160 pages | 82 colour illustrations | Paperback | NYP 10/2013 | 9781846319594 | #208746A | £19.99 Add to basket

Die Buntkaefer in Rheinland-Pfalz und im Saarland (Cleridae)Manfred NiehuisThis monograph on the checkered beetles (family Cleridae) of Rhineland-Pfatz and Saarland, Germany, gives an overview of the extensive worldwide published literature and a comprehensive overview of a group of beetles ...

683 pages | 747 colour photos and illustrations | Hardback | 01/2013 | #208315A | £57.99 Add to basket

Fauna Sinica: Insecta, Volume 59: Diptera: TabanidaeXu RongmanThe present monograph is divided into two parts. Part one is a general account of Tabanidae. Part two is a systematic account of the Pangoniinae, Chrysopinae and Tabaninae of Tabaninae of China. It is the main and larger part of ... ....

887 pages | 17 plates with colour photos; b/w line drawings | Hardback | 07/2013 | 9787030378262 | #208193A | £99.99 Add to basket

Fauna of Land Mollusks (Gastropoda, Pulmonata Terrestria) of Kazakhstan and adjacent Territories [Russian]Anatolii Alekseevich Shileiko and TS RymzhanovThis guide to the land mollusks of Kazakhstan and adjacent territories covers 194 taxa, including slugs. Especially for the species rich genera like Pseudonapaeus or Fruticola this book can also serve as a revision of ... ....

389 pages | 38 colour plates, 179 illustrations | Hardback | 03/2013 | 9785873179022 | #208333A | £55.50 Add to basket

Haplogynae Spiders from Hainan, China [Chinese]Tong YanfengThis book describes 75 species of Haplogynae spiders from Hainan, China, belonging to 8 families, 29 genera. The book introduces morphological characteristics, distribution, research history and others. There are 92 figures showing features ... ....

172 pages | 92 illustrations | Paperback | 01/2013 | 9787030370051 | #208657A | £58.50 Add to basket

Illustrated Key to the Longhorned Woodboring Beetles of the Eastern United StatesSteven W LingafelterA fully illustrated key with over 800 habitus and character photographs (most in color) is presented to allow the easy identification of eastern U.S. Cerambycidae. Of the 400 species of Cerambycidae that occur east of the Rocky Mountains ... ....

206 pages | 32 plates with colour photos; colour photos, 2 b/w illustrations | Spiralbound | 01/2007 | 9780972608770 | #208509A | £110.00 Add to basket

Insect VirusesDetection, Characterization and RolesChristopher I Connell and Dominick P RalstonInsects are a major group of arthropods and the most diverse group of animals on the earth, with over a million described species. In common with all other life forms, insects suffer from viruses that cripple and kill. Admittedly, insects ... ....

186 pages | colour & b/w photos, colour & b/w illustrations, tables | Hardback | 09/2009 | 9781606929650 | #208506A | £91.99 Add to basket

Lepidoptera and ConservationTR NewThe third in a trilogy of global overviews of conservation of diverse and ecologically important insect groups. The first two were Beetles in Conservation (2010) and Hymenoptera and Conservation (2012).


Les Nouveaux Cahiers Magellanes, No. 11P Teocchi10 articles on the longicorn beteles of Africa, South-east Asia and South and Central America.

120 pages | 37 colour plates | Paperback | 01/2013 | 9782353871001 | #208627A | £47.50 Add to basket






























Opistobranquios de BrasilDescripcíon y Distribucíon de Opistobranquios del Litoral de Brasil y del Archipielago Fernando de NoronhaFrancisco J García García, Marta Domínguez Alvarez and Jesus S TroncosoOpistobranquios de Brasil describes the anatomy and coloration of 65 opisthobranchs from the coastline of Brazil and the World Heritage Site at Archipelago Fernando de Noronha, with maps and descriptions of the collecting sites. ....

215 pages | colour photos, b/w line drawings | Paperback | 01/2013 | 9788461259953 | #208307A | £64.99 Add to basket

Pareys Buch der InsektenUeber 2000 Insekten EuropasMichael ChineryThis is a German translation of Insects of Britain and Western Europe.

326 pages | 2300+ colour illustrations | Paperback | 07/2012 | 9783440132890 | #208543A | £32.50 Add to basket

Pests in the CityFlies, Bedbugs, Cockroaches, and RatsDawn Day Biehler and William CrononFrom tenements to alleyways to latrines, twentieth-century American cities created spaces where pests flourished and people struggled for healthy living conditions. In Pests in the City, Dawn Day Biehler argues that the urban ... ....

336 pages | 27 illustrations | Hardback | NYP 10/2013 | 9780295993010 | #208175A | £23.99 Add to basket

Review of the Tribes Sogdini and Leiodini from Japan and North Chishima Islands, Part IIGenera Hydnobius and Leiodes (Coleoptera: Leiodidae). Supplement 1Hideto HoshinaThe species of the genera Hydnobius Schmidt, 1841 and Leiodes Latreille, 1797 in Japan and the North Chishima Islands (= North Kuril Islands) are revised. Until now, only one species of Hydnobius and ten species ... ....


Revision of the New World Species of Oedichirus (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae: Paederinae: Pinophilini: Procirrina)Lee H HermanThe New World species of Oedichirus Erichson, 1839, are revised, redescribed, or newly described, illustrated, and included in keys for identification. The morphology of the ventral pterothoracic sclerites is ... ....


Schmetterlinge Europas und NordwestafrikasAlle Tagfalter, ueber 2000 ArtenRichard Lewington and Tom TolmanThis is a German translation of Collins Butterfly Guide.

384 pages | 2000+ colour illustrations, 400 colour distribution maps | Hardback | 01/2012 | 9783440128688 | #208545A | £39.99 Add to basket

Systematic Revision Of The Neotropical Scorpion Genus Chactopsis Kraepelin, 1912 (Chactoidea: Chactidae)With Descriptions of Two New Genera and Four New SpeciesJose A Ochoa, Fernando JM Rojas-Runjaic, Ricardo Pinto-Da-Rocha and Lorenzo PrendiniThe Neotropical chactid scorpion genus Chactopsis Kraepelin, 1912, is revised. New diagnoses are presented for all previously described species, most of which have not been revised since their original description ... ....

121 pages | illustrations | Paperback | 01/2013 | #208270A | £26.99 Add to basket

The Art of Insect Illustration and Threads of Entomological HistoryGeorge BallThe Art of Insect Illustration and Threads of Entomological History explores the interrelationship between the science of entomology and the art of illustration by highlighting some of the key holdings of early and classic works ... ....

80 pages | colour & b/w illustrations | Paperback | 01/2005 | 9781551951171 | #208212A | £33.50 Add to basket

The Cicadas of Thailand, Volume 2Taxonomy and Sonic EthologyMichel BoulardThe present work is the second volume by the author on the cicadas of Thailand. Volume 1, published in 2007, was subtitled General and Particular characteristics. This second volume is the culmination of approximately 13 years of research ... ....

436 pages | 97 colour plates, 398 colour & 304 b/w photos, 334 illustrations | Hardback | NYP 10/2013 | 9780956779595 | #170459A | £139.00 Add to basket

The Goblin Spider Genera Prodysderina, Aschnaoonops, and Bidysderina (Araneae, Oonopidae)Norman I Platnick, Nadine Duperre, Lily Berniker and Alexandre B BonaldoA new genus, Prodysderina, is established for a group of Neotropical oonopids belonging to theDysderina complex and characterized by having a laterally incised, tuberculate, but unridged sternum, a groove ... ....


The Goblin Spider Genus Zyngoonops (Araneae, Oonopidae)With Notes on Related TaxaWouter FannesThe goblin spider genus Zyngoonops Benoit, 1977 is revised. The type and hitherto only species, Z. clandestinus Benoit from the Democratic Republic of Congo (D.R.C.), is redescribed on the ... ....




























The Hard Ticks of the World(Acari: Ixodida: Ixodidae)Alberto A Guglielmone, Richard G Robbins, Dmitry A Apanaskevich, Trevor N Petney and Estrada-PenaHard ticks (family Ixodidae) are obligately blood-feeding ectoparasites of all classes of vertebrates except fishes. They occur worldwide and are preeminent among hematophagous arthropods for the variety of infectious agents that they ... ....

716 pages | 1 colour illustration | Hardback | NYP 10/2013 | 9789400774964 | #208349A | £180.00 Add to basket

The Insects of a Highland LochanLoch Dunmore, Near PitlochryNeville C Morgan and Pete S MaitlandA five year study of this lochan found that 130 species of flying insect emerged from its waters each year, many of them new to Scotland. The close relationship between Brown Trout and its major food source – insects – is empty ... ....


The Nymphs of the Planthoppers and Leafhoppers of GermanyMarlies Stoeckmann, Robert Biedermann, Herbert Nickel and Rolf NiedringhausRichly illustrated identification key to the nymphs of all 13 families and 228 genera of plant- and leaf hoppers known to occur in Germany. Of the 630 recorded species, 515 are represented. Alongside habitus drawings there are also drawings ... ....


Treatise on the Isoptera of the World (7-Volume Set)Kumar Krishna, David A Grimaldi, Valerie Krishna and Michael S EngelA comprehensive compendium on the taxonomy and biology of the 3106 living and fossil species of the world's termites is presented, along with reviews of Isoptera morphology and evolution, identification keys, the history of termite ... ....


Palaeontology

A Review of Dromaeosaurid Systematics and Paravian PhylogenyAlan H Turner, Peter J Makovicky and Mark A NorellCoelurosauria is the most diverse clade of theropod dinosaurs. Much of this diversity is present in Paraves – the clade of dinosaurs containing dromaeosaurids, troodontids, and avialans. Paraves has over 160 million years of evolution ... ....


Calcareous Algae and StromatolitesRobert RidingCalcareous Algae and Stromatolites provides a comprehensive overview of calcareous algae and stromatolites. It contains reviews by leading specialists of major groups, together with accounts of floras through time. It deals with ... ....

582 pages | 378 b/w illustrations, 23 tables | Paperback | 12/2012 | 9783642523373 | #208365A | £71.99 Add to basket

Lower Ordovician Trilobites of the Kirtonryggen Formation, SpitsbergenRichard A Fortey and David L BrutonThis monograph – Fossils and Strata: Lower Ordovician Trilobites of the Kirtonryggen Formation, Spitsbergen – describes early Ordovician (Ibexian:Tremadocian – early Floian) trilobites from Northern ... ....

120 pages | Paperback | NYP 09/2013 | 9781118825396 | #208370A | £31.99 Add to basket

Osteology of Khaan Mckennai (Oviraptorosauria: Theropoda)Amy M Balanoff and Mark A NorellThe monophyly of Oviraptoridae, a group of theropod dinosaurs, which share a uniquely bizarre morphology, has never been called into question due in large part to their unusual complex of characters. Despite a vivid recent history of ... ....


Quaternary Sea-Level ChangesA Global PerspectiveColin V Murray-Wallace and Colin D WoodroffeThere have been significant changes in sea level over the past two million years, and a complete understanding of natural cycles of change as well as anthropogenic effects is imperative for future global development.


Scaphites of the 'Nodosus Group' from the Upper Cretaceous (Campanian)Neil H Landman, W James Kennedy, William A Cobban and Neal L LarsoScaphitid ammonites (scaphites) are common in the Upper Cretaceous Pierre Shale and Bearpaw Shale of the Western Interior of North America. We redescribe Hoploscaphites nodosus (Owen, 1852) and ...

156 pages | Paperback | / | #208240A | £26.99 Add to basket

Techniques for Virtual PaleontologyMark Sutton, Imran Rahman and Russell GarwoodVirtual palaeontology is the study of three-dimensional fossils on computer. Such digital reconstructions can be produced in a number of different ways, and have many applications. Although the techniques involved are at the centre of an ... ....

























The Braincase Anatomy of the Late Cretaceous Dinosaur Alioramus (Theropoda: Tyrannosauroidea)Gabe S Bever, Stephen L Brusatte, Thomas D Carr, Xing Xu, Amy M Balanoff and Mark A NorellThe late Cretaceous tyrannosaurid Alioramus altai is known from a single specimen whose articulated braincase exhibits a nearly unique combination of preservational quality, subadult stage of growth, and morphological ... ....


The Osteology of AlioramusA Gracile and Long-Snouted Tyrannosaurid (Dinosauria: Theropoda) from the Late Cretaceous of MongoliaStephen L Brusatte, Thomas D Carr and Mark A NorelThe Late Cretaceous tyrannosaurid theropod Alioramus has long been one of the most puzzling large carnivorous dinosaur taxa, largely because for several decades it has been represented only by a single, fragmentary ... ....

photos, illustrations | Paperback | 01/2012 | #208262A | £26.99 Add to basket

The Osteology of Balaur bondoc, an Island-Dwelling Dromaeosaurid (Dinosauria: Theropoda) from the Late Cretaceous of RomStephen L Brusatte, Matyas Vremir, Zoltan Csiki-Sava, Alan H Turner, Akinobu Watanabe and ErickThe Hateg Island fauna of the terminal Late Cretaceous (ca. 71–65 million years ago) of Romania is one of the most unusual dinosaur assemblages in the global fossil record. It has long been recognized that many herbivorous dinosaurs ... ....


Marine & Freshwater Biology

Marine Community Ecology and ConservationMark D Bertness, John F Bruno, Brian R Silliman, John J Stachowicz, JBC Jackson and Robert T PaineFocusing on advancements over the last decade, Marine Community Ecology and Conservation gives advanced undergraduate and graduate students a current overview of what is known about the structure and organisation of the ... ....


Reef FisheriesNicholas VC Polunin and Callum M RobertsReef ecosystems extend throughout the tropics. Exploited by small-scale fishers, reefs supply food for millions of people, but, worldwide, there are growing worries about the productivity and current state of these ecosystems. Reef fish ... ....


Riff-Fuehrer Indischer Ozean und Westpazifikfuer Taucher, Schnorchler und AquarianerManuela Kirschner and Matthias BergbauerRiff-Führer Indischer Ozean und Westpazifik is a comprehensive guide to the world's best dive sites. Describes worthwhile photo opportunities. Challenging topics and a discussion of the possibilty of encountering venomous ... ....

352 pages | colour illustrations | Paperback | NYP 09/2013 | 9783440131220 | #208550A | £36.99 Add to basket

The Complete Illustrated World Guide to Freshwater Fish & River CreaturesA Natural History and Identification Guide to the Aquatic Animal Life of Ponds, Lakes and Rivers, with More Than 700 DetDaniel GilpinFeaturing over 650 fish, reptiles and amphibians, including salmon, chubs, bass, catfish, darters, eels, cichlids, piranhas, tetras, turtles, crocodiles and many more.

256 pages | 700+ colour photos and colour illustrations | Hardback | NYP 09/2013 | 9781846814693 | #208391A | £14.99 Add to basket

Tiefsee: Reise zu einem Unerforschten PlanetenLeo Ochsenbauer and Robert BallardThe deep sea – a mysterious alien planet, unknown and unexplored as the moon. Deep in the oceans live unusual animals that may harbor valuable medicinal secrets. What do we really know about this part of the world, which ... ....

256 pages | Hardback | 08/2012 | 9783440132616 | #208552A | £23.99 Add to basket

Tiere und Pflanzen unserer Gewaesser140 Arten aus Bach, Teich, ToempelFrank HeckerTiere und Pflanzen unserer Gewässer is a guide to 140 common freshwater animals and plants. Includes information on animal tracks and notable medicinal and poisonous plants.


General Natural History

A Fierce LionTom JacksonFollow one animal's life cycle, from birth to finding a mate and old age. Learn about the different aspects of the biology of the animal: how they sense the world, find their food, reproduce and communicate with each other.

























Alligators and CrocodilesSally MorganAlligators and crocodiles are incredibly dangerous wild animals. Alligators and Crocodiles looks at their habitat, how they hunt and what makes them such fearsome predators. Striking photographs and amazing facts make these ... ....

32 pages | colour illustrations, colour maps | Paperback | 07/2013 | 9781445121833 | #208613A | £8.99 Add to basket

Animal AtlasAnna Claybourne and Christina WaldAnimal Atlas takes you on an incredible journey around the world, where you will discover all the amazing creatures that share our planet. From mighty humpback whales to powerful polar bears surviving in the freezing arctic ... ....

64 pages | colour illustrations | Hardback | NYP 02/2014 | 9781408842188 | #206414A | £10.99 Add to basketPaperback | NYP 02/2014 | 9781408842201 | #206415A | £5.99 Add to basket

Ankylosaurus and Other Armoured and Plated HerbivoresDavid WestAnkylosaurus and Other Armoured and Plated Herbivores. Included in the twelve dinosaurs featured are some of the most heavily armoured animals that ever roamed Earth. Some of these big, plodding herbivores were covered from head ... ....

32 pages | colour illustrations | Hardback | NYP 11/2013 | 9781445127330 | #208586A | £12.99 Add to basket

Auf Expedition in AfghanistanEin Insektenforscher Erzaehlt von Seinen Reisen (1957-1971)Guenther EbertBased on travel diaries and extensive photo material, Auf Expedition in Afghanistan describes the author's experiences travelling through Afghanistan in a time before the catastrophic developments at the end of 1979, when ... ....

342 pages | 150 colour & 102 b/w photos, 4 b/w maps, 1 b/w fold-out map | Hardback | 01/2010 | 9783937783451 | #208561A | £46.50 Add to basket

BearsJen GreenBears might look cute and cuddly but they are incredibly dangerous wild animals. This book looks at their habitat, how they hunt and what makes them such fearsome predators. Striking photographs and amazing facts make these creatures ... ....

32 pages | colour illustrations, colour maps | Paperback | 07/2013 | 9781445121840 | #208614A | £8.99 Add to basket

Bone CollectionAnimalsRob ColsonFrom fruit bats to kangaroos and lions, see some of the world's most incredible creatures as you have never seen them before! Bone Collection: Animals features a fantastic selection of skeletons and fun facts about animals ... ....


Brachiosaurus and Other Long-neck HerbivoresDavid WestBrachiosaurus and Other Long-neck Herbivores. Included in the twelve dinosaurs featured are some of the biggest animals that have ever roamed Earth. These monster dinosaurs were gentle giants feeding on leaves high up on the ... ....


Canon EOS Rebel T5i/700D Digital Field GuideRosh SillarsAll you need to know to use the latest exciting new dslr camera from Canon If you want to get great photos from Canon's new Rebel T5i/700D dslr camera, you've come to the right place. This practical book takes you step by step ... ....


Canon EOS Rebel T5i/700D For DummiesJulie Adair King and Robert CorrellA comprehensive guide to the Canon EOS Rebel T5i/700D camera written by bestselling For Dummies author Julie Adair King Expert author and photography instructor Julie Adair King is exactly who you want to explain Canon's ... ....


Canon Rebel SL1/EOS 100D - The Expanded GuideDavid TaylorCanon Rebel SL1/EOS 100D is a handy field guide that goes beyonce the standard camera manual. Author David offers practical tips on how to get the best from this versatile camera. Flagged as the world's smallest and lightest ... ....

248 pages | 200 colour photos | Paperback | NYP 10/2013 | 9781781450567 | #208383A | £14.99 Add to basket

Canon Rebel T5i/EOS 700D - The Expanded GuideDavid TaylorCanon's new flagship camera in the Rebel Line, the Rebel T5i/EOS 700D, boasts a plethora of functions and intuitive control. At its heart is a high performance 18.0 Megapixel CMOS (APS-C) sensor and DIGIC 5 Image Processor ... ....


Cold: Extreme Adventures at the Lowest Temperatures on EarthRanulph FiennesFew humans have evolved who can survive and thrive in the bitter cold. Below a certain temperature, death is inevitable. Cold: Extreme Adventures at the Lowest Temperatures on Earth is about this aspect of our environment and ... ....



























Dangerous AnimalsJames NixonImpress your friends (and yourself) with just how much you know about dangerous animals! Loads of facts and stats will bring the world of deadly creatures to life – from venomous snakes and spiders to wild dogs, bears and man-eating ... ....


Deadly! The Truth About the Most Dangerous Creatures on EarthNicola Davies and Neal LaytonMeet the animal kingdom's most competent killers! Stabbing and strangling, poisoning and drowning, electrocuting, exploding, dive-bombing and even death by glueing! Throughout the animal kingdom, creatures great and small have evolved ... ....


DesertSean CalleryEach book in this essential series Life Cycles reveals the life cycles of ten animals in a particular habitat. The life cycles link together to create three food chains. At the end of the book is a simple overview of how the ... ....


Digital Macro & Close-up PhotographyRoss HoddinottIn Digital Macro & Close-up Photography, equipment and basic techniques are clearly explained. It is a comprehensive guide and technical terms are demystified in Jargon Busting boxes. Subjects including insects, reptiles ... ....


DinosaursAndrew LangleyImpress your friends (and yourself) with just how much you know about dinosaurs! Loads of facts and stats will bring the world of these amazing creatures back to life – from the massive and fearsome Tyrannosaurus rex to flying reptiles ... ....


Drawn to the EdgeJohn ThrelfallJohn lives on the Solway coast of Dumfries and Galloway. Within a few miles either way it is possible to find a range of coastal habitats, from off shore islands to sea cliffs, maritime heath, rocky shores, sandy beaches, estuaries and ... ....


Empire AntarcticaIce, Silence & Emperor PenguinsGavin FrancisIt is said to be one of our oldest stories: a young man goes to a far-off land in search of a mythical and wondrous beast. For years, Gavin Francis yearned to go to the remotest place on our planet, to see one of the strangest beasts alive ... ....

288 pages | Hardback | 11/2012 | 9780701186890 | #200301A | £16.99 Add to basketPaperback | NYP 11/2013 | 9780099565963 | #208428A | £8.99 Add to basket

EncounterDavid YarrowFollowing the worldwide success of Nowhere, David's next work is another global project, this time concentrating on the power of nature and the wild. Over three years in the making, Encounter spans the Asian, African ... ....

152 pages | b/w photos | Hardback | NYP 11/2013 | 9781908337177 | #208393A | £49.99 Add to basket

Flight of the Honey BeeRaymond Huber and Brian LovelockYou can follow the flight of a honeybee as it searches for nectar to sustain its hive and, along the way, pollinates flowers to produce seeds and fruits. A tiny honeybee emerges from the hive for the first time. Using sunlight, landmarks ... ....


Flowering PlantsRob ColsonSuper Science Flowering Plants investigates the parts of plants, photosynthesis, flowers, pollination, fruits, how we use plants and much more. Each title in Super Science offers a fascinating look at a key area of scientific .. ....


Great White SharkCamilla de la BedoyereGreat White Shark lets you dive down beneath the waves and catch a glimpse at some of nature's greatest predators. Discover Sharks from QED is the perfect introduction to sharks. You can check out the super strength ... ....


Hammerhead SharkCamilla de la BedoyereHammerhead Shark lets you dive down beneath the waves and catch a glimpse at some of nature's greatest predators. Discover Sharks from QED is the perfect introduction to sharks. You can check out the super strength ... ....



























If You Were a DolphinClare HibbertDolphins are one of the most intelligent creatures on the planet and humans have been fascinated by these animals for thousands of years. By understanding how a dolphin makes sense of the world we can strengthen our relationships with an ... ....


If You Were a HorseClare HibbertHorses are sensitive and intelligent creatures and humans have respected, worked with and loved these animals for thousands of years. By understanding how a horse makes sense of the world we can strengthen our relationships with and ... ....


If You Were a SharkClare HibbertIf You Were a Shark shows us what the world is like from an animal's point of view.


If You Were a SnakeClare HibbertIf You Were a Snake shows us what the world is like from an animal's point of view.


In Predatory LightLions and Tigers and Polar BearsCyril Christo, Marie Wilkinson, Elizabeth Marshall Thomas, Sy Montgomery and John HoustonThe regal lion, the magnificent tiger and the mighty polar bear are among the largest carnivores and most formidable predators on Earth. They live in diverse parts of the planet, but, threatened by the loss of their habitats, they share ... ....

160 pages | 110 b/w photos | Hardback | NYP 09/2013 | 9781858946108 | #208396A | £34.99 Add to basket

Incredible ElephantsA Fascinating Guide to the Gentle Giants That Dominate Africa and Asia, Shown in More Than 190 PicturesBarbara TaylorAn amazing insight into the lives of these intelligent and mysterious creatures, Exploring Nature: Incredible Elephants helps you learn how elephant bodies work, from the many uses of their versatile trunks and big flapping ears ... ....

64 pages | 190+ illustrations | Hardback | NYP 09/2013 | 9781861473288 | #208569A | £7.99 Add to basket

Incredible InsectsAn Amazing Insight into the Lives of Ants, Termites, Bees and Wasps, Shown in More Than 220 Close-up ImagesJen GreenThis is an in-depth look at the many fascinating aspects of social insects, from how they communicate with each other to the ways in which they protect their nests. Exploring Nature: Incredible Insects comes with stunning ... ....


It Came from Outer Space Wearing an RAF Blazer!A Fan's Biography of Sir Patrick MooreMartin MobberleyTo British television viewers, the name 'Patrick Moore' has been synonymous with Astronomy and Space Travel since he first appeared on The Sky at Night in 1957. To amateur astronomers he has been a source of inspiration ... ....


Kangaroo DundeeChris BarnsBrolga (aka Chris Barns) is the 6ft 7in strong but sensitive Aussie star of the extraordinary BBC series Kangaroo Dundee. Brolga lives in a simple tin shed in the outback where he raises orphaned baby kangaroos. It is a sad fact ... ....


Killer DinosaursLiz MilesWhat would it be like to watch a pack of Velociraptors attack, or smell the fetid breath of a T-Rex?


Landscape Photographer of the Year: Collection 7AA (Automobile Association)Now in its seventh year, the Landscape Photographer of the Year Award was devised by Charlie Waite, one of Britain's foremost landscape photographers and created in association with AA Publishing.


Lucy AudubonA BiographyCarolyn E Delatte and Christopher IrmscherWife of the great naturalist John James Audubon, Lucy Bakewell Audubon (1788-1874) was a powerful and extraordinary woman who coped resourcefully with the demands of a difficult situation and worked tirelessly to aid her husband in his ... ....


























MountainSean CalleryEach book in this essential series Life Cycles reveals the life cycles of ten animals in a particular habitat. The life cycles link together to create three food chains. At the end of the book is a simple overview of how the ... ....


Nature ExposedPhotography as Eyewitness in Victorian ScienceJennifer TuckerIn Nature Exposed, Jennifer Tucker studies the intersecting trajectories of photography and modern science in late Victorian Britain. She examines the role of photograph as witness in scientific investigation and explores the ... ....

312 pages | 68 b/w photos | Hardback | 03/2006 | 9780801879913 | #161766A | £36.00 Add to basketPaperback | 08/2013 | 9781421410937 | #208675A | £22.50 Add to basket

Nikon D7100 - The Expanded GuideJon SparksJon Sparks provides useful tips and hints throughout to help you get the most of this versatile camera. Included in Nikon D7100 is a handy pullout reference card. The D7100 DSLR camera is the latest model from Nikon ... ....


NorthThe Greatest Animal Journey on EarthNick Downson and Patrick BensonA passionate nature lover and a renowned artist trace the awe-inspiring spring migration of millions of creatures to the Arctic – the greatest journey on Earth. North is a book full of creatures: birds, fish and mammals. ....


OrchidsFabio Petroni and Natalia Fedeli"In life everything except the cultivation of orchids must have a purpose," as Nero Wolfe liked to say, the witty detective specializing in solving intricate murder cases, created by American writer Rex Stout. An incorrigible ... ....


OverleafRichard Ogilvy and Susan OgilvyOverleaf is a delightful and thought provoking book dedicated to foliage. Susan Ogilvy's 74 delicate and delightful paintings are a study of that most obvious but smallest coherent part of a tree – the leaf.


OwlsValerie BoddenOwls is a colourful, big picture introduction to some of the world's most fascinating animals


Parasaurolophyus and Other Duck-billed and Beaked HerbivoresDavid WestParasaurolophyus and Other Duck-billed and Beaked Herbivores. Included in the twelve dinosaurs featured are some of the strangest-looking beasts that ever roamed Earth. Many had mouths that ended in duck-like bills.


Parrots & Rainforest BirdsMacaws, Hummingbirds, Flamingos, Toucans and Other Exotic Species, All Shown in More Than 180 PicturesTom JacksonMore birds live in the tropics than anywhere else on Earth, and Exploring Nature: Parrots & Rainforest Birds reveals every aspect of their lives. Special focus features provide a bird's-eye view – see the ... ....


PenguinsValerie BoddenLearn all about one of the world's most amazing animals – the penguin! Noisy penguins, diving penguins, baby penguins, waddling penguins. Find out why penguins have wings, how they swim and how they survive in the freezing cold ... ....


PredatorsPaul Calver and Roby ReynoldsA world of Predators is waiting to be explored in this exciting book. Tarantulas, lions, rattlesnakes and sharks are just some of the incredible predators you will find inside. Discover what they do, what they eat, how they live ... ....


RainforestsAnita Ganeri and Peter BullRainforests is an adventure to discover rainforest habitats around the world, unlocking the secrets of their wonderful plants and amazing animals, and finding out why rainforests are so important.



























ReptilesPenny ArlonYoung readers are sure to love the extreme photos and facts about cool and crazy reptiles, from giant dragons to snapping turtles. Scholastic Discover More: Reptiles includes three incredible collection spreads featuring ... ....


Sea MonstersMeet the terrifying prehistoric sea monsters of the deep.


See What a Seal Can DoChris Butterworth and Kate NelmsFollow a Grey Seal on an underwater journey in this richly illustrated Nature Storybook. Lying about on the sand like a fat sunbather, Seal might seem like a slow, dozy creature - but nothing compares with his grace and speed ... ....


SharksJen GreenProbably one of the most feared predators on the planet, sharks are incredibly dangerous wild animals. Sharks looks at their habitat, how they hunt and what makes them such fearsome predators. Striking photographs and amazing ... ....


SharksValerie BoddenLearn all about one of the world's most amazing animals – the shark! Big sharks, tiny sharks, strange sharks, scary sharks Find out what sharks eat, how they hunt and why they have to keep swimming. Sharks is part of ... ....


Sharks and Other Sea CreaturesPhilip Ardagh and Mike GordonA humorous, accessible entry into the world of information books for inquisitive young readers, in full colour with simple glossary and index. There's an octopus in the bathroom and a great white shark in the sitting room. Step inside ... ....


Shipwreck at Cape FloraThe Expeditions of Benjamin Leigh Smith, England's Forgotten Arctic ExplorerPJ CapelottiBenjamin Leigh Smith discovered and named dozens of islands in the Arctic but published no account of his pioneering explorations. He refused public accolades and sent stand-ins to deliver the results of his work to scientific societies. ....

300 pages | b/w illustrations, maps | Paperback | 03/2013 | 9781552387054 | #208174A | £33.50 Add to basket

Space EncyclopediaA Tour of Our Solar System and BeyondDavid A Aguilar and Dennis A TitoPresenting the latest exciting findings on space exploration and research and cutting-edge, spectacular views of the universe that technology is bringing back to Earth, all in one ultimate reference book. Authored by David A. Aguilar of ... ....


Super Natural AnimalsAwesome Animals and their Super Powers!Leon GrayDiscover the incredible superpowers displayed by creatures in the natural world. Find out how scientists have harnessed or mimicked these superpowers to create amazing developments in technology and medicine. Explore how the creations of ... ....


Super Natural BugsAwesome Bugs and their Super Powers!Leon GrayDiscover the incredible superpowers displayed by creatures in the natural world. Find out how scientists have harnessed or mimicked these superpowers to create amazing developments in technology and medicine. Explore how the creations of ... ....


Surprising Facts About AnimalsEmma Dods, John Woodward and Marc AspinallWow! is a fantastic new series that is full of only the best and most amazing facts. Wow! Animals is full of extraordinary facts about a wide range of creatures. Discover that goats have rectangular pupils, that gorillas can catch ... ....


Tell Me Why Elephants Have Trunks and Other Questions About AnimalsBarbara TaylorBizarre, confusing or just plain strange things happen in the world around us all the time. Each title in the Tell Me Why...series delves into some of the great mysteries of everyday life, and uses the world of science and ... ....


























Tell Me Why the Earth is Like a Jigsaw and Other Questions About Planet EarthBarbara TaylorBizarre, confusing or just plain strange things happen in the world around us all the time. Each title in the Tell Me Why...series delves into some of the great mysteries of everyday life, and uses the world of science and ... ....


Tewkesbury WalksAn Exploration of Biogeography and EvolutionBernard MichauxTewkesbury Walks is composed of eight chapters, each of which are organised as walks around the Tewkesbury (UK) countryside, which move from the specific to increasingly broader ideas. So, the MS starts with an individual's ... ....


The Animal BookA Visual Encyclopedia of Life on EarthDorling Kindersley (DK)The wonders of the natural world come to life in full colour in the ultimate book on animals and insects. The Animal Book is the complete guide to the natural world for curious children and budding naturalists. From the tiny ... ....


The Book of Animals50 Questions and all the AnswersKingfisherEver wondered how many animals there are in the world? Or which fish can fly? And why aren't plants animals? The Book of Animals answers a wide range of questions that children ask about animals, and provides supporting ... ....


The Bumper Book of DinosaursKeiron PimDinosaurs are back. Say hello to the Giganotosaurus, the Velociraptor, and Tyrannosaurus rex. Ready yourself for the deadly horns of the Zuniceratops and the razor sharp tail of the Tuojiangosaurus. But above all, be sure to expect the ... ....


The Girl with No NameThe Incredible True Story of a Child Raised by MonkeysMarina Chapman and Lynne Barrett-Lee'It all happened so quickly. One minute I was squatting on the bare earth, preoccupied with popping pea pods. The next, I saw the flash of a black hand and white cloth, and before I even had a chance to cry out it had sailed towards ... ....

264 pages | 8 plates with photos | Hardback | 04/2013 | 9781605984742 | #206655A | £21.59 Add to basketPaperback | NYP 11/2013 | 9781780576541 | #208199A | £7.99 Add to basket

The Mushroom HuntersOn the Trail of an Underground AmericaLangdon CookIn the tradition of Michael Pollan's The Omnivore's Dilemma, Susan Orlean's The Orchid Thief, and Mark Kurlansky's ...


The Natural EyeArt Book OneSarah Whittley, Harriet Mead, Chris Packham, Robert Gillmor and Society Of Wildlife ArtistsThe Society of Wildlife Art is celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2013. To mark this, The Society is publishing a collection of members' paintings and sculptures prepared for their annual art lottery fundraising event at the British ... ....

120 pages | 100 illustrations | Hardback | 08/2013 | 9780956997678 | #208690A | £19.99 Add to basket

The Solar SystemA Breathtaking Tour of the Universe and How it Works with More Than 300 Incredible Photographs and IllustrationsAlexander Gordon SmithThis stunning survey explores our own star system and its place in our galaxy and the universe itself. It offers in-depth coverage of all the planets, as well as the Sun, the Moon, asteroids, comets and meteoroids.


The Tree of KnowledgeThe Bright and the Dark Sides of ScienceClaudio RonchiWhether considered a divine gift or a Promethean conquest, science has indisputably and indelibly marked the course of human history. A product of the intellectual elite, but always nourished by the many fruits of its applications, science ... ....

300 pages | 48 b/w illustrations | Hardback | NYP 10/2013 | 9783319014838 | #208409A | £22.95 Add to basket

Those Earlier HillsReminiscences 1928 to 1961RM PattersonFew men have been as set on isolated adventures and as passionate about the wild landscape of Canada as R.M. Patterson. He spent over 30 years in exploration, from northern rivers such as the Nahanni and the Liard, to the foothills of the ... ....


























Tiger SharkCamilla de la BedoyereTiger Shark lets you dive down beneath the waves and catch a glimpse at some of nature's greatest predators. Discover Sharks from QED is the perfect introduction to sharks. You can check out the super strength ... ....


TigersSally MorganTigers are one of the planets most popular animals and they are also are incredibly dangerous and wild. Tigers looks at their habitat, how they hunt and what makes them such fearsome predators. Striking photographs and amazing ... ....


Tracking TyrannosaursChristopher Sloan, Xing Lida and Liu YiTracking Tyrannosaurs highlights a newly discovered T. rex relative in China with a coat of downy feathers! This one-ton predator is the largest known animal to ever have walked the Earth. This discovery was made public in April ... ....


Triceratops and Other Horned HerbivoresDavid WestTriceratops and Other Horned Herbivores. Included in the twelve dinosaurs featured are some of the most strangely shaped animals that ever roamed Earth. These massive herbivores had arrays of horns protruding from their skulls. ....


True NatureAn Illustrated Journal of Four Seasons in SolitudeBarbara BashIn this colourful journal, writer-illustrator Barbara Bash has re-created her chronicles of meditation and contemplative wandering during a series of solitary country retreats. Combining journal notes in calligraphy watercolour-and-pencil ... ....


Tyrannosaurus Rex and Other Giant CarnivoresDavid WestTyrannosaurus Rex and Other Giant Carnivores. Included in the twelve dinosaurs featured are some of the biggest and most ferocious predators that ever roamed Earth. Some of these giant carnivores had serrated teeth over fifteen ... ....


Vanishing IceAlpine and Polar Landscapes in Art, 1775-2012Barbara C MatilskyVanishing Ice introduces the rich artistic legacy of the planet's frozen frontiers now threatened by a changing climate. Tracing the impact of glaciers, icebergs, and fields of ice on artists' imaginations, this interdisciplinary ... ....

144 pages | 80 colour illustrations | Paperback | NYP 10/2013 | 9780295993423 | #208186A | £27.99 Add to basket

Velociraptor and Other Raptors and Small CarnivoresDavid WestVelociraptor and Other Raptors and Small Carnivores. Included in the twelve dinosaurs featured are some of the scariest carnivores that ever roamed Earth. These ferocious animals were considered the most intelligent of all dinosaurs ... ....


Visions of EarthBeauty, Majesty, WonderSusan Tyler HitchcockVisions of Earth is a breathtaking gallery of all that is right with our world, as seen through a photographer's eye. Stunning landscapes, fascinating people, amazing animals, unexpected glimpses of the usual and unusual are ... ....

512 pages | colour photos | Hardback | 10/2011 | 9781426209352 | #192288A | £19.99 Add to basketHardback | NYP 10/2013 | 9781426211737 | #208321A | £13.99 Add to basket

Walking with Dinosaurs DinopediaStephen L BrusatteThis Walking with Dinosaurs Dinopedia is filled with facts about the dinosaurs from the movie as well as facts about the world the dinosaurs inhabited and theories about their rise and fall. With full-colour images from the film ... ....


Walking with Dinosaurs HandbookCalliope GlassWalk with the dinosaurs in this handbook, with full-colour illustrations, based on the feature film. The original TV series, Walking with Dinosaurs had 70 million viewers and the long-running live stage show has sold 7 million ... ....


Weird InsectsMichael WorekWeird Insects provides a sneak peak into the diverse and often hidden world of nature's strangest insects. Insects account for more than half of the more than 17,000,000 named species of living things. This fascinating book ... ....

64 pages | colour photos | Paperback | NYP 09/2013 | 9781770852341 | #208172A | £6.95 Add to basketPaperback | NYP 09/2013 | 9781770852358 | #208651A | £12.95 Add to basket



























Whale SharkCamilla de la BedoyereWhale Shark lets you dive down beneath the waves and catch a glimpse at some of nature's greatest predators. Discover Sharks from QED is the perfect introduction to sharks. You can check out the super strength ... ....


Whales & DolphinsDive into the Watery World of Whales, Dolphins, Narwhals and Rorquals, All Shown in 190 Spectacular ImagesRobin KerrodExploring Nature: Whales & Dolphins covers all aspects of cetacean life and biology, including relative size, bones, survival, hunting and feeding, intelligence, sounds and song, breeding, swimming, migration, conservation ... ....


What's It Like To Be A ButterflyJinny JohnsonI'm a beautiful butterfly. Read about my life – how I feed, what I like to eat and how I grew from a wriggly little caterpillar into a butterfly. Part of the Sereis What's It Like To Be..., these delightfully illustrated ... ....

24 pages | colour Illustrations | Hardback | 07/2013 | 9781445121895 | #208575A | £11.99 Add to basket

What's It Like To Be A SpiderJinny JohnsonI'm a clever spider. Read about my life - how I grew, what I like to eat and how I spin silk and make webs to trap my food. Part of the series What's It Like To Be..., these delightfully illustrated books introduce children ... ....


Why Do Zebras Have Stripes?Questions and Answers About AnimalsThomas CanavanDo animals have belly-buttons? Can birds sleep in mid-air? Which animal has the longest teeth? Find out the answers to these questions and lots of other incredible facts about animals. Bitesize chunks of information mean this book is full ... ....


WoodJen GreenThe purpose of Nature Trail is to show children the habitats around them. The books will guide a child through their personal exploration of different habitats. The reader will be encouraged to use key science skills to ... ....


Regional & Travel

Brown County MorningsGary Moore and James P EaglemanRolling hills, rich forests, and beautiful vistas have made Brown County, Indiana, a favorite haunt of painters and ordinary tourists. In this gorgeous collection, landscape photographer Gary Moore reveals the spirit of the place in the ... ....


Der KaiserstuhlDeutschlands Einzigartiges VulkangebirgeIngo SeehaferThis is a travel guide to the Kaiserstuhl, an area of volcanic mountains covering an area of roughly 100 square kilometres in southwestern Germany, nestled in the Upper Rhine Valley. It is characterized by a Mediterranean climate and ... ....

128 pages | colour photos, colour illustrations, maps | Paperback | 01/2013 | 9783894322618 | #208705A | £22.99 Add to basket

Der grosse Kosmos-Naturfuehrer -Tiere und PflanzenUeber 1900 ArtenErich Kretzschmar, Wilfried Stichmann and Ursula Stichmann-MarnyDer große Kosmos-Naturführer - Tiere und Pflanzen covers over 1900 animals, plants, and fungi with the best selection from 90 renowned nature photographers. Contains specific information on characteristics ... ....


Die Ostsee190 Tiere und PflanzenDirk Schories and Ute WilhelmsenNow the No.1 destination for German tourists, the Baltic Sea region is popular with visitors. Very special animals and plants can be observed and easily determined using Die Ostsee: 190 Tiere und Pflanzen on the ... ....


Explore the Northeast National Marine Sanctuaries with Jean-Michel CousteauJean-Michel Cousteau, Sylvia Earle and Maia McGuireBased on the famed French explorer's film series, Jean-Michel Cousteau: Ocean Adventures, these are the definitive guides to America's 13 National Marine Sanctuaries and Marine National Monuments. Each installment ... ....

208 pages | 135 colour photos & 6 maps | Paperback | 04/2013 | 9780982694039 | #208215A | £16.99 Add to basket
























Explore the Pacific Islands National Marine Sanctuaries with Jean-Michel CousteauJean-Michel Cousteau, Sylvia Earle and Maia McGuireBased on the famed French explorer's film series, Jean-Michel Cousteau: Ocean Adventures, these are the definitive guides to America's 13 National Marine Sanctuaries and Marine National Monuments. Each instalment .... ....


Explore the Southeast National Marine Sanctuaries with Jean-Michel CousteauJean-Michel CousteauBased on the famed French explorer's film series, Jean-Michel Cousteau: Ocean Adventures, these are the definitive guides to America's 13 National Marine Sanctuaries and Marine National Monuments. Each instalment conducts a grand ... ....


Fauna CantabrigiensisThe Vertebrate and Molluscan Fauna of Cambridgeshire by the Revered Leonard Jenyns (1800-1893): Transcript and CommentarLeonard Jenyns, Richard C Preece and Tim H SparksThe Rev. Leonard Jenyns (later Leonard Blomefield) was an important 19thcentury naturalist. A brief biography included here explains how he and his brother-in-law J.S. Henslow were each offered the position of naturalist on HMS Beagle ... ....


La Saga d'IngaL'histoire des barrages du fleuve CongoFrancois MisserThe Inga hydroelectric dam (DR Congo) is the keystone to this intersectoral study that only François Misser could have written. Few experts have his capacity to grasp the complex relationships between the geostrategic sectors of ... ....


Lonely Planet Travel Guide: Southeastern EuropeMarika McAdamSoutheastern Europe is the only guidebook to cover Southeastern Europe; Incl. Albania, Bosnia and Hercegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Greece, Kosovo, Macedonia, Montenegro, Romania, Serbia, Slovenia and Turkey; 8 full-colour ... ....

640 pages | 83 maps | Paperback | NYP 10/2013 | 9781741795806 | #208422A | £17.99 Add to basket

Mammals of Botswana and Surrounding AreasVeronica RoodtThis guide to the mammals of Botswana offers a detailed roundup of more than 80 animals – with maps, travel information and a photographic field guide in a single, handy volume. It covers the six major mammal groups: non-ruminants ... ....

128 pages | colour photos, maps | Paperback | 11/2012 | 9780986992667 | #208507A | £19.99 Add to basket

Nature Next DoorCities and Trees in the American NortheastEllen Stroud and William CrononThe once denuded northeastern United States is now a region of trees. Nature Next Door argues that the growth of cities, the construction of parks, the transformation of farming, the boom in tourism, and changes in the timber ... ....

232 pages | 57 illustrations, 9 maps | Hardback | 10/2012 | 9780295992082 | #199943A | £18.99 Add to basketPaperback | 08/2013 | 9780295993317 | #208179A | £13.99 Add to basket

New Zealand's Wild PlacesCraig PottonCraig Potton rose to prominence as a photographer in the late 1980s, with a distinct and original view of the landscape of New Zealand. As a photographer with little interest in a sentimentalised view of the land, he pursued a less ... ....

144 pages | colour photos | Hardback | 08/2013 | 9781877517938 | #208713A | £63.50 Add to basketHardback | NYP 09/2013 | 9781927213018 | #208714A | £39.99 Add to basket

Norfolk WildlifeA Calendar and Site GuideAdrian M RileyNorfolk, with its stunning and diverse landscapes and coastline and rich wildlife, attracts many visitors each year to this beautiful area. But for people interested in the County's wealth of animals and plants, the question often ... ....

300 pages | colour photos, colour maps | Paperback | 08/2013 | 9781908241047 | #208640A | £24.99 Add to basket

Pumpkin: The Curious History of an American IconCindy Ott and William CrononWhy do so many Americans drive for miles each autumn to buy a vegetable that they are unlikely to eat? While most people around the world eat pumpkin throughout the year, North Americans reserve it for holiday pies and other desserts that ... ....

336 pages | 34 illustrations | Hardback | 10/2012 | 9780295991955 | #199944A | £19.99 Add to basketPaperback | 08/2013 | 9780295993324 | #208180A | £16.99 Add to basket

Reading the Gaelic LandscapeLeughadh Aghaidh Na TireJohn MurrayHow many people have looked at a map of the Highlands and been intrigued and yet, at the same time, felt excluded by the wealth and strangeness of the place names recorded? Reading the Gaelic Landscape is a must for anyone who ... ....

176 pages | 8 plates with colour photos; photos, maps | Paperback | NYP 02/2014 | 9781849951005 | #208281A | £16.99 Add to basket




























River NotesA Natural and Human History of the ColoradoWade DavisPlugged by no fewer than twenty-five dams, the Colorado is the world's most regulated river, providing most of the water supply of Las Vegas, Tucson, and San Diego, and much of the power and water of Los Angeles and Phoenix.

176 pages | 5 maps | Hardback | 10/2012 | 9781610913614 | #201393A | £14.99 Add to basketPaperback | NYP 11/2013 | 9781610910200 | #208430A | £9.99 Add to basket

The Republic of NatureAn Environmental History of the United StatesMark FiegeThe Republic of Nature reframes standard accounts of American history based on the simple but radical premise that historical events are shaped by natural circumstances. From the natural philosophy of the founding fathers to the ... ....


The SeasonsAn Elegy for the Passing of the YearNick GroomFor millennia, the passing seasons and their rhythms have marked our progress through the year. But what do they mean to us now that we lead increasingly atomised and urban lives and our weather becomes ever more unpredictable or extreme ... ....


The Szczecin Lagoon EcosystemThe Biotic Community of the Great Lagoon and its Food Web ModelNorbert Wolnomiejski and Zbigniew WitekThe Great Lagoon is a central part of the Szczecin Lagoon, a major component in the Odra River estuary system. It is also an important European natural heritage site and one of the largest resting places for migratory birds in the Baltic ... ....

294 pages | 78 tables | Hardback | 08/2013 | 9788376560496 | #208166A | £133.00 Add to basket

Botany & Plant Science

A Field Guide to Edible Mushrooms of the Pacific NorthwestDaniel WinklerField Guide to Edible Mushrooms of the Pacific Northwest is a pocket-sized guide with full-colour photographs of mushrooms from Pacific Northwest trails and roadsides, forests and lawns. With this guide, identify over thirty ... ....

50+ colour photos | Unbound | 08/2011 | 9781550175424 | #208232A | £6.99 Add to basket

A Systematic Study of the Subtribe Espeletiinae (Heliantheae, Asteraceae)Jose Cuatrecasas and Harold RobinsonIn 1932, José Cuatrecasas made his first visit to the high-altitude zones of the northern Andes in South America. He was struck by the rich and complex vegetation of the páramos of Colombia; in particular, the bizarre ... ....

704 pages | 250 b/w photos, 269 b/w line drawings | Hardback | 01/2013 | 9780893275143 | #208656A | £120.00 Add to basket

Alpine FlowersGillian PriceMany visitors to the Alps – be it walkers, climbers or tourists – spot curious flowers and take a mental note: 'must look that up when I get back'. Well, no longer. Carrying Alpine Flowers essentially means ... ....


Alpine Plants of British Columbia, Alberta and Northwest North AmericaAndy MacKinnon and Jim PojarTwo of Canada's most respected nature writers have collaborated once again to produce an outstanding field guide to the plants that grow at high elevation, above the tree line, in the mountains systems of British Columbia and elsewhere ... ....

528 pages | colour photos, colour illustrations | Paperback | 05/2013 | 9781551058863 | #208377A | £29.99 Add to basket

Atlas Roslin PieninskichKwiaty Sw. KingiLudwik Frey and Janusz TyburContains descriptions of 207 plant species.


Catalogo de la Flora Vascular del Concello de Ferrol (A Coruna)Jaime Fagendez DíazCatálogo de la Flora Vascular del Concello de Ferrol (A Coruña) contains 735 vascular plant taxa present in the municipality of Ferrol, La Coruña, north-western Spain, which is about half of the species found ... ....

165 pages | 14 plates with 27 colour photos | Paperback | 10/2011 | 9788493781163 | #208632A | £22.99 Add to basket

Evolution and Diversification of Land PlantsKunio Iwatsuki and Peter H RavenEvolution and Diversification of Land Plants is a modern approach to understanding the evolution and diversification of land plants. It consists of three sections – origin and diversification of primitive land plants: ... ....

330 pages | 55 illustrations, tables | Paperback | 06/2012 | 9784431659204 | #208354A | £71.99 Add to basket


























Flora Neotropica, Volume 110: Jatropha (Euphorbiaceae)Bijan DehganJatropha (Euphorbiaceae) is a large and morphologically diverse genus in subfamily Crotonoideae, tribe Jatropheae, and is considered to be the most primitive member of the family. It has an interesting, disjunct, geographical ... ....


Flora Vascular de la Republica Argentina, Volume 13SolanaceaeFO Zuloaga, ZE Rugolo and AM AntonFlora Vascular de la Républica Argentina, Volume 13 Solanaceae is the fourth volume to be published in a new Spanish flora that follows up on the Flora Fanerogamica Argentina that was published in 106 fascicles ... ....

b/w line drawings | Hardback | NYP 12/2013 | #202451A | £311.00 Add to basket

Flora Vegetativa [German]Ein Bestimmungsbuch fuer Pflanzen der Schweiz im bluetenlosen ZustandStefan Eggenberg and Adrian MaehlThe third edition of Flora Vegetativa takes into account the new APG III standard, and now also covers ferns. Lastly it has been made smaller to improve portability in the field.

736 pages | 3000+ b/w illustrations | Paperback | 08/2013 | 9783258077987 | #208336A | £74.50 Add to basket

Flora of the Guianas, Series E: Cladoniaceae (Lichens)Sylvia Mota de OliveiraA critical, illustrated look at the flora of Guyana, Suriname, and French Guiana, designed to treat phanerogams as well as cryptogams of the area. This edition covers the Cladoniaceae family, and provides plant descriptions, distribution ... ....

150 pages | 60 b/w line drawings | Paperback | NYP 10/2013 | 9781842464793 | #208241A | £59.99 Add to basket

Fungi of Northern Europe, Volume 4: The Genus TricholomaMorten Christensen and Jacob Heilmann-ClausenVolume 4 contains identification keys, detailed descriptions, colour photographs, drawings and distribution maps of 67 northern European species of Tricholoma. The authors have been working on this project for more than 20 years ... ....

228 pages | colour photos, b/w line drawings, distribution maps | Hardback | 08/2013 | 9788798358183 | #208639A | £65.99 Add to basket

Genera Orchidacearum, Volume 6: Epidendroideae (Part 3)Alec M Pridgeon, Phillip J Cribb, Mark W Chase and Finn N RasmussenFor centuries orchids have been among the most popular of plant families, with thousands of species and hybrids cultivated worldwide for the diversity, beauty, and intricacy of their flowers. The Genera Orchidacearum ...

608 pages | colour plates, b/w illustrations | Hardback | NYP 02/2014 | 9780199646517 | #178209A | £130.00 Add to basket

Guía Imprescindible de las Flores del Parque Nacional de Ordesa y Monte PerdidoJose Luis Benito AlonsoGuía Imprescindible de las flores del Parque Nacional de Ordesa y Monte Perdido is a field guide to 150 flower species found in Ordesa National Park and Mount Perdido in Spain. The 250 colour photos are complemented by ... ....


Hybrides d'Ophrys du Bassin Mediterraneen OccidentalRemy SoucheHybrides d'Ophrys du Bassin Méditerranéen Occidental presents an overview of wild orchids found in the Mediterrenean basin. Each entry gives a short overview, including scientific and vernacular name, and family ... ....


Illustrated Genera of Smut FungiKalman VankyIn Illustrated Genera of Smut Fungi, Third Edition, the world's top authority on the topic, Dr. Kálmán Vánky, uses molecular phylogenetic analyses and extensive collecting activity to bring you a better ... ....

288 pages | 116 b/w illustrations | Spiralbound | NYP 10/2013 | 9780890544280 | #208334A | £84.99 Add to basket

Japanese Knotweed and Residential PropertyThis Information paper is for RICS members and other professionals involved with the property industry. It focuses primarily on the problems that Japanese Knotweed has been causing in the residential property sector, particularly ... ....

Paperback | 03/2012 | 9781842197677 | #208274A | £37.50 Add to basket

Las Plantas del Sistema Iberico Oriental y su EntornoGuía Illustrada para su IdentificacionGonzalo Mateo SanzLas Plantas del Sistema Ibérico Oriental y su Entorno is the first illustrated identification key to the flora of central and eastern Spain (the Iberian East and neighboring regions). The guide lists more than 2000 vascular ... ....

278 pages | 1529 b/w line drawings | Paperback | 07/2013 | 9788493958176 | #208630A | £27.50 Add to basket

Medicinal Plants in Australia, Volume 4An Antipodean ApothecaryCheryll J WilliamsThe age-old knowledge enshrined in folk medicine across the world has been a remarkable resource which continues to have immense value. This is equally true in Australia, where a fusion developed based on old European wisdom, innovative ... ....

552 pages | 1000 colour photos | Hardback | 05/2013 | 9781922013507 | #208294A | £58.50 Add to basket


























Molecular Mechanisms of PhotosynthesisRobert E BlankenshipThis edition replaces the 1st edition.


Mosses and Liverworts of ShropshireMark Lawleyincluding: - a bryological travelogue of good localities - changes to the county’s bryoflora - annotated checklist of species - Shropshire’s bygone bryologists ...

133 pages | colour photos | Paperback | 07/2013 | #208273A | £33.50 Add to basket

Nanise', A Navajo HerbalOne Hundred Plants from the Navajo ReservationVernon O MayesNanise', A Navajo Herbal details 100 plants that are found on the Navajo Reservation, providing the reader with the Navajo name for each plant as well as ways the Navajos used them in everyday life, whether for ceremonial ... ....


Ophrys d'ItaliaRolando Romolini, Remy Souche and Lorenzo DottiOphrys d’Italia starts with a history of the genus, systematics, morphology, biology and recent novelties from the Botanical Code. Follow chapters on the relation between plants and insects or fungi and on phylogenetics of ... ....

576 pages | 1600 colour photos | Hardback | 12/2012 | 9782918075028 | #208308A | £74.99 Add to basket

Orchidees de Genova a BarcelonaRemy SoucheOrchidées de Genova à Barcelona is a field guide to 160 orchid species growing in the Ebro Delta, northeastern Spain From Liguria to Catalonia through the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, Drôme ... ....


Orchids of Western Port and SurroundRudie H KuiterLooks at over 100 species of orchid found in the Western Port region from the Mornington Peninsula east to Wonthaggi. Each species is depicted by multiple colour photographs and contains information on when and where to find them.

71 pages | Colour illustrations | Paperback | 01/2012 | #208710A | £44.99 Add to basket

Pareys Buch der Pilze1500 Pilz, ueber 2400 ZeichnungenMarcel BonPareys Buch der Pilze is an expert guide covering over 1,500 European edible and poisonous mushrooms. Contains more than 2,400 colour drawings and proven identification keys.

364 pages | 2400+ colour illustrations | Paperback | 10/2012 | 9783440134474 | #208549A | £29.99 Add to basket

Plants and Society (International Edition)Estelle Levetin and Karen McmahonThis introductory, one quarter/one-semester text takes a multidisciplinary approach to studying the relationship between plants and people. The authors strive to stimulate interest in plant science and encourage students to further their ... ....


Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region, Volume 1The Core Cape FloraJohn Manning and Peter GoldblattThe flora of the southwestern tip of Africa is one of the richest in the world. Recognized historically as the Cape Floristic Kingdom or Region, it encompasses a land area of 90 760 km2 with some 9 400 species of vascular plants ... ....

853 pages | Colour illustrations | Hardback | 01/2013 | 9781919976747 | #208677A | £45.99 Add to basket

Quick Reference Guide to Trees of Western CanadaThis easy to use, 12-panel nature guide features the most common and interesting species in Canadas natural regions. The species are grouped and colour coded for quick identification in the field. Attractive and useful ...


Quick Reference to Trees of Eastern CanadaThis easy to use, 12-panel nature guide features the most common and interesting species in Canadas natural regions. The species are grouped and colour coded for quick identification in the field. Attractive and useful ...


RHS Botany for GardenersThe Art and Science of Gardening Explained & ExploredGeoff HodgeRHS Botany for Gardeners is more than just a useful reference book on the science of botany and the language of horticulture – it is a practical, hands-on guide that will help gardeners understand how plants grow, how this ... ....


Rosellinia: A World MonographLiliane E PetriniKey features of Rosellinia (Xylariaceae, Ascomycetes) are uniperitheciate, subglobose, apically depressed, carbonaceous stromata with papillate ostioles nested in a subiculum and brown, unicellular ascospores, their length ranging ... ....

410 pages | 72 photos and illustrations | Paperback | 08/2013 | 9783443591076 | #208338A | £142.00 Add to basket



























Sierra Nevada WildflowersA Field Guide to Common Wildflowers and Shrubs of the Sierra Nevada, including Yosemite, Sequoia and Kings Canyon NationKaren WieseThe Sierra Nevada region is a land of alpine lakes, ubiquitous mountains, and meadows filled with a seemingly endless variety of wildflowers. This full-color book contains beautiful photos, easy-to-understand descriptions, and interesting ... ....

192 pages | colour photos throughout, b/w line drawings, map | Paperback | 02/2013 | 9780762780341 | #197966A | £21.99 Add to basket

Steyermark's Flora of Missouri, Volume 3Dicots (part 2): Fabaceae (second part) through ZygophyllaceaeGeorge YatskievychOriginally published in 1963, the late Julian Steyermark's Flora of Missouri has been the principal reference on plant life in the state. It also has been used widely in surrounding regions and has served as a model for floras ... ....

1382 pages | 195 plates with b/w line drawings; 1022 b/w distribution maps | Hardback | 08/2013 | 9780915279135 | #159472A | £52.99 Add to basket

Temperature and Plant DevelopmentKeara Franklin and Philip WiggeTemperature and Plant Development provides a detailed analysis of the role of temperature fluctuations and stressors in plant development. Renowned experts in plant biology outline plant adaptation to high and low temperature ... ....


Terricolous Lichens in India, Volume 1Diversity Patterns and Distribution EcologyHimanshu Rai and DK UpretiTerricolous lichens, a habitat specialist group of lichens play a vital role in maintenance and ecological stability of soil crusts with reference to their physical stability, hydrology and growth of soil microflora. Terricolous lichens ... ....


Terricolous Lichens in India, Volume 2Morphotaxonomic StudiesHimanshu Rai and DK UpretiTerricolous lichens, a habitat specialist group of lichens play a vital role in maintenance and ecological stability of soil crusts with reference to their physical stability, hydrology and growth of soil microflora. Terricolous lichens ... ....

319 pages | 58 colour illustrations, 2 colour tables | Hardback | NYP 11/2013 | 9783319021041 | #208411A | £135.00 Add to basket

The British OakArchie MilesThe British Oak is a comprehensive overview of everything that the iconic oak tree signifies to Britain and its people. Archie Miles explores the rise of oak woods since the last Ice Age, placing the tree in its biological, cultural ... ....


The Forest of the Lacandon MayaAn Ethnobotanical GuideSuzanne CookThe Forest of the Lacandon Maya: An Ethnobotanical Guide, with accompanying DVD, serves as a comprehensive guide to the botanical heritage of the northern Lacandones. Numbering fewer than 300 men, women, and children, this community ... ....

359 pages | 381 colour & 36 b/w illustrations, 10 tables, includes a DVD-ROM | Hardback | NYP 01/2014 | 9781461491101 | #208410A | £135.00 Add to basket

The Fundamentals of HorticultureTheory and PracticeChris BirdEssential reading for all studying horticulture and keen gardeners. This clear introduction to the principles underlying the practical applications of horticulture opens up the excitement of growing plants and garden development without ... ....

Paperback | NYP 02/2014 | 9780521707398 | #206857A | £24.99 Add to basket

The Waving Plants of the RiverSylvia M HaslamBy the end of The Waving Plants of the River readers have a better understanding of how water plants behave, and, as importantly, of how little is known of how they work. They are living beings, a fact often forgotten, they react ... ....

278 pages | 23 plates with colour illustrations; b/w illustrations, b/w maps, tables | Paperback | 08/2013 | 9780956469243 | #208278A | £47.99 Add to basket

The Wild Flowers in HuangshanLi NongDescribes the wild flowers found in Huangshan, a mountain range in southern Anhui province in eastern China.


The WoodbookThe Complete PlatesKlaus Ulrich Leistikow and Romeyn B HoughFor the love of trees. An illustrated encyclopedia of American wood types Culled and assembled by Romeyn Beck Hough between 1888 and 1913 in what still remains a stunning and unparalleled achievement, American Woods ...
























Thinking Like a PlantA Living Science for LifeCraig HoldregeWe often instinctively feel that our lives would be better if we lived closer to nature. In this unique book, Craig Holdrege offers a specific, practical way of taking that step which, he argues, will signficantly benefit ourselves and ... ....


Trees: Their Natural HistoryPeter A ThomasTrees are familiar components of many landscapes and have been vital in determining the ecology of our planet as well as the development of human cultures and communities. Yet how much do we really understand about how they work?


TropenpflanzenZier- und NutzpflanzenAndreas BaertelsThe perfect holiday companion! Tropenpflanzen is the best book for travellers interested in tropical nature. - Covers 330 species of the most important ornamental and useful plants: flowers, shrubs, trees ... ....


Victoria: The SeductressA Cultural and Natural History of the World's Greatest Water LilyTomasz AniskoVictoria: The Seductress is a sumptuously illustrated book that tells the fascinating story of the Victoria water lily and her discovery and introduction into cultivation. It also details the adventures of the countless people ... ....

468 pages | 400 colour & b/w photos and colour & b/w illustrations | Hardback | 05/2013 | 9781935442226 | #208635A | £60.99 Add to basket

Welcher Pilz ist das?Extra: Pilze und ihre BaumpartnerMarkus FlueckEvery mushroom picker is happy when he finds a particularly popular edible mushroom. The morel is a delicacy. But did you know that morels grow especially under ash trees? This guide to locations and tree partners for fungi ... ....


Animal & General Biology

Biochemistry (International Edition)Denise R FerrierLippincott's Illustrated Reviews: Biochemistry is the long-established, first-and-best resource for the essentials of biochemistry. Students rely on this text to help them quickly review, assimilate, and integrate large amounts ... ....


Biochemistry and Molecular BiologyAlison Snape, Papachristodoulou Despo, William H Elliott and Daphne C ElliottNow in its fifth edition Biochemistry and Molecular Biology features a new author team, who have retained the much-praised clarity of previous editions, while adding a more biomedical focus and incorporating a discussion of recent ... ....


BiosonarAnnemarie Surlykke, P Nachtigall, Richard R Fay and Arthur N PopperTwo groups of animals, bats and odontocetes (toothed whales), have independently developed the ability to orient and detect prey by biosonar (echolocation). This active mechanism of orientation allows these animals to operate under low ... ....

300 pages | 75 colour & 100 b/w illustrations | Hardback | NYP 02/2014 | 9781461491453 | #208332A | £92.99 Add to basket

Cunningham's Textbook of Veterinary PhysiologyBradley KleinCunningham's Textbook of Veterinary Physiology offers an understanding of the normal functions of the body is essential for successful veterinary practice and for understanding the mechanisms of disease. The 5th edition of ... ....

624 pages | 345 colour & 150 b/w illustrations | Hardback | 07/2012 | 9781437723618 | #208662A | £78.99 Add to basket

Deutschlands Wilde TiereWo Adler, Luchs und Biber lebenEkkehard OphovenGermany is a haven for a multitude of unique wildlife. Eighty native wild animals in their natural habitats are portrayed in this captivating photo book. Deutschlands wilde Tiere also proves that animal protection in German ... ....


Genome ScienceA Practical and Conceptual Introduction to Molecular Genetic Analysis in EukaryotesDavid Micklos and Bruce NashGenome Science is a textbook and laboratory manual for advanced, secondary, and post-secondary education. It combines approachable narrative with extensively tested lab exercises that integrate key concepts of genome biology in ... ....

























Identically DifferentWhy You Can Change Your GenesTim SpectorSince the discovery of DNA, scientists have believed that genes are fixed entities that cannot be changed by environment – we inherit them, pass them on to our children and take them with us when we die. Professor Tim Spector reveals ... ....

280 pages | Hardback | 06/2012 | 9780297866312 | #208424A | £19.99 Add to basketPaperback | 06/2013 | 9781780220901 | #208425A | £8.99 Add to basket

Insect Hearing and Acoustic CommunicationBerthold HedwigInsect Hearing and Acoustic Communication provides a comprehensive selection of recent studies addressing insect hearing and acoustic communication. The variety of signalling behaviours and hearing organs makes insects highly ... ....


Introduction to Protein-DNA InteractionsStructure, Thermodynamics, and BioinformaticsGary D StormoOne of the foundations of molecular biology is how the interactions of proteins with DNA control many aspects of gene expression. Since the mid-20th century, from discoveries of the lac repressor and operator and the competition between ... ....

198 pages | illustrations, colour tables | Paperback | 02/2013 | 9781936113507 | #208511A | £27.99 Add to basket

Life UnfoldingHow The Human Body Creates ItselfJamie A DaviesWhere did I come from? Why do I have two arms but just one head? How is my left leg the same size as my right one? Why are the fingerprints of identical twins not identical? How did my brain learn to learn? Why must I die?


MicrobiologyDavid Wessner, Christine Dupont and Trevor CharlesMicrobiology helps to develop a meaningful connection with the material through the incorporation of primary literature, applications and examples. The text offers an ideal balance between comprehensive, in-depth coverage of ... ....

960 pages | colour & b/w illustrations | Hardback | 02/2013 | 9780471694342 | #208696A | £175.00 Add to basket

Molecular BiologyPrinciples of Genome FunctionNancy L Craig, Rachel Green, Carol Greider, Gisela Storz, Cynthia Wolberger and Orna Cohen-FixThe biological world operates on a multitude of scales – from molecules to cells to tissues to organisms to ecosystems. Throughout all these levels runs a common thread: the communication and onward passage of information ... ....

936 pages | Hardback | NYP 05/2014 | 9780198705970 | #208512A | £79.99 Add to basketPaperback | NYP 02/2014 | 9780199658572 | #208513A | £49.99 Add to basket

Neurosciences - From Molecule to BehaviorA University TextbookC Giovanni Galizia and Pierre-Marie LledoNeurosciences - From Molecule to Behavior covers neuroscience from cellular and molecular mechanisms to behavior and cognitive processing. We also address evolution of the nervous system, computational neuroscience, the history ... ....


Small Animal SurgeryTheresa Welch FossumThe fourth edition of Small Animal Surgery serves as a one-stop resource for authoritative information on all aspects of small animal surgery. Coverage includes basic procedures such as spays, castrations, and declaws, as well as ... ....

1640 pages | 4480 colour illustrations | Hardback | 09/2012 | 9780323100793 | #208663A | £124.00 Add to basket

The Compatibility GeneDaniel M DavisThe Compatibility Gene is a scientific adventure story set in a new field of genetic discovery – that of the crucial genes that define our relationships, our health and our individuality. Here, Daniel M Davis, one of the ... ....


The Complete Textbook of Veterinary NursingVictoria AspinallThe Complete Textbook of Veterinary Nursing has established itself as a recommended standard text for all veterinary nurses. It is designed both to satisfy the requirements of the syllabus studied by all student veterinary nurses ... ....

744 pages | 546 colour illustrations | Paperback | 09/2012 | 9780702053672 | #208660A | £49.99 Add to basket

The Systems View of LifeA Unified VisionFritjof Capra and Pier Luigi LuisiOver the past thirty years, a new systemic conception of life has emerged at the forefront of science. New emphasis has been given to complexity, networks, and patterns of organisation leading to a novel kind of 'systemic' thinking ... ....


























Veterinary Surgery: Small Animal (2-Volume Set)Karen Tobias and Spencer JohnstonWith detailed, full-color coverage of surgical procedures, Veterinary Surgery: Small Animal is an authoritative, two-volume reference on the art and science of small animal surgery. Expert contributors discuss surgical principles ... ....

2332 pages | colour Illustrations | Hardback | 01/2012 | 9781437707465 | #208661A | £163.00 Add to basket

What is Life?How Chemistry Becomes BiologyAddy ProssSeventy years ago, Erwin Schrödinger posed a profound question: 'What is life, and how did it emerge from non-life?' This problem has puzzled biologists and physical scientists ever since. Living things are hugely ... ....

200 pages | 10 b/w illustrations | Hardback | 09/2012 | 9780199641017 | #196760A | £16.14 Add to basketPaperback | NYP 01/2014 | 9780199687770 | #208514A | £9.99 Add to basket

Evolutionary Biology

Apes and Human EvolutionRussell H TuttleIn this masterwork, Russell H. Tuttle synthesizes a vast research literature in primate evolution and behavior to explain how apes and humans evolved in relation to one another, and why humans became a bipedal, tool-making, culture-inventing ... ....

934 pages | 72 b/w photos, 63 colour & 54 b/w illustrations, 6 maps, 22 tables | Hardback | NYP 02/2014 | 9780674073166 | #207624A | £44.95 Add to basket

Challenging Popular Myths of Sex, Gender and BiologyMalin Ah-KingThis edited volume challenges popular notions of sex, gender and biology and features international, trans-disciplinary research. Challenging Popular Myths of Sex, Gender and Biology begins with an exploration of supposedly ... ....


How the Snake Lost its LegsCurious Tales from the Frontier of Evo-DevoJr.,Lewis I HeldHow did the zebra really get its stripes, and the giraffe its long neck? What is the science behind camel humps, leopard spots, and other animal oddities? Such questions have fascinated us for centuries, but the expanding field of evo-devo ... ....

Hardback | NYP 01/2014 | 9781107030442 | #207762A | £74.99 Add to basketPaperback | NYP 01/2014 | 9781107621398 | #207763A | £27.99 Add to basket

Synergetic Theory of LifeNature, Algorithm, Self-insight, Conscious EvolutionOraz TurkmenSynergetic Theory of Life looks at the evolutional path of life on the Earth from its beginning until now. Life on Earth was not created, it was not brought in from outside, it was not a result of revealing the secret essences ... ....


The Neanderthals RediscoveredHow Modern Science is Rewriting Their StoryDimitra Papagianni and Michael A MorseFor too long the Neanderthals have been seen as dim-witted evolutionary dead-enders who looked and behaved completely differently from us, but in recent years their story has been transformed thanks to new discoveries and advances in ... ....


Ecology

Liberation EcologyThe Reconciliation of Natural and Human CulturesBrian MossEE Book 24 provides a lucid description of Earth's natural history and its physical and biological processes. Drawing together science, the arts and anthropology, the author sheds light on today's unprecedented human disruption ... ....

433 pages | colour & b/w photos, colour & b/w illustrations, tables | Hardback | 01/2012 | #190138A | £75.50 Add to basket

Habitats & Ecosystems

Afforestation, Reforestation and Forest Restoration in Arid and Semi-arid TropicsA Manual of Technology & ManagementPanna Ram SiyagThis groundbreaking work offers a practical manual for implementing afforestation and reforestation programs in the arid and semi-arid tropics. The comprehensive text covers both the technical and managerial aspects of ...


Ecology of Australian Temperate ReefsThe Unique SouthScoresby A Shepherd and Graham J EdgarEcology of Australian Temperate Reefs presents the current state of knowledge of the ecology of important elements of southern Australian sub-tidal reef flora and fauna, and the underlying ecological principles.

























Forests of IranA Treasure from the Past, a Hope for the FutureKhosro Sagheb Talebi, Toktam Sajedi and Mehdi PourhashemiIran has a special position in the northern hemisphere because of its rich vegetation and plant diversity, in particular because of its role as a connecting bridge between Europe and Asia. Hence, forests of Iran are a treasure from our ... ....


Inventing Stanley ParkAn Environmental HistorySean KherajIn the early hours of 15 December 2006, a windstorm of a ferocity not known for more than forty years ripped through Vancouver. In the crisp light of dawn, the city's residents awoke to discover that Stanley Park, their city's ... ....


Living WatersEcology of Animals in Swamps, Rivers, Lakes and DamsNick RomanowskiWetlands are often seen as the ultimate symbol of beauty and tranquillity, their clear waters sheltering mysterious animals in a world where change is gentle and slow, from dragonflies skimming above their own reflections to the fishes ... ....


Mangrove Ecosystems of AsiaStatus, Challenges and Management StrategiesFaridah Hanum, Abdul Latiff Mohamad, Khalid Rehman Hakeem and Munir OzturkMangrove ecosystems occur in the inter-tidal region between sea and land in tropical and sub-tropical latitudes and provide important ecosystem goods and services. These forests help stabilize shorelines and reduce the devastating impact ... ....


Marine Protected AreasCountry case studies on policy, governance and institutional issues: Japan-Mauritania-Philippines-SamoaFood and Agriculture Organization (FAO)The five case studies from Belize, Mauritania, Samoa, Philippines and Japan were prepared as part of a set of 16 studies gathering national experiences from around the world. The studies are intended to ...


Soil Degradation, Conservation and RemediationKhan Towhid OsmanSoil Degradation, Conservation and Remediation views soil as a fundamental resource that must urgently be protected, preserved and restored, in order to secure food for the ever-increasing human population and to maintain the ... ....


The Spine of the ContinentThe Race to Save America's Last, Best WildernessMary Ellen HannibalAs climate change encroaches, animals and plants around the globe are having their habitats pulled out from under them. At the same time, human development has made islands out of even our largest nature reserves, stranding the biodiversity ... ....

272 pages | maps | Hardback | 11/2011 | 9780762772148 | #208495A | £22.99 Add to basketPaperback | 08/2013 | 9780762786787 | #208496A | £17.99 Add to basket

Urban EcologyScience of CitiesRichard TT FormanHow does nature work in our human-created city, suburb, and exurb/peri-urb? Indeed how is ecology – its urban water, soil, air, plant, and animal foundations – spatially entwined with this great human enterprise? And how can ... ....


Conservation & Biodiversity

Rambunctious GardenSaving Nature in a Post-Wild WorldEmma MarrisFor decades people have unquestioningly accepted the idea that our goal is to preserve nature in its pristine, pre-human state. But many scientists have come to see this as an outdated dream that thwarts bold new plans to save the environment ... ....

288 pages | no illustrations | Hardback | 10/2011 | 9781608190324 | #187626A | £18.99 Add to basketPaperback | NYP 12/2013 | 9781608194544 | #203770A | £12.99 Add to basket

The Poacher's MoonA True Story of Life, Death, Love and Survival from South Africa's Western CapeRichard Peirce and Jacqueline PeirceRichard Peirce is best known as a shark conservationist and as the author of Sharks in British Seas, Sharks off Cornwall & Devon, and Shark Attack Britain. Richard and his wife Jacqui, now live in South Africa for part of ...

Paperback | 08/2013 | 9780955869457 | #208684A | £9.99 Add to basket
























What Zoos Can Do - 2013 UpdateThe Leading Zoological Gardens of Europe 2010 - 2020Anthony SheridanThe update, using 2 years additional data to 31.12.2012, is an appendix to and should be used in conjunction with the original book What Zoos Can Do, published in May 2011.


Environmental Science

Climate Change Implications for Fisheries of the Benguela Current RegionMaking the Best of ChangeFood and Agriculture Organization (FAO)These Proceedings include the Report of, and the background papers prepared for, the Workshop on Climate Change Implications for Fisheries of the Benguela Current Region: Making the Best of Change. Presentation topics included: the regional ... ....


Climate Change in the MediaReporting Risk and UncertaintyJames PainterScientists and politicians are increasingly using the language of risk to describe the climate change challenge. Some researchers have argued that stressing the 'risks' posed by climate change rather than the ...


Idiot's Guides: Environmental ScienceJames DaurayEnvironmental science is an integrated, interdisciplinary field that combines the study of ecology, physics, chemistry, biology, soil science, geology, atmospheric science, and geography. It is among the top 10 most popular Advanced ... ....


Powerless Science?Science and Politics in a Toxic WorldSoraya Boudia and Nathalie JasIn spite of decades of research on toxicants, along with the growing role of scientific expertise in public policy and the unprecedented rise in the number of national and international institutions dealing with environmental health issues ... ....

280 pages | 18 illustrations | Hardback | NYP 02/2014 | 9781782382362 | #205715A | £59.99 Add to basket

The Age of Global WarmingA HistoryRupert DarwallRachel Carson's epoch-creating Silent Spring marked the beginnings of the environmental movement in the 1960s, its 'First Wave' peaking at the 1972 Stockholm Conference. The invention of sustainable development ...


The Science of Ocean WavesRipples, Tsunamis, and Stormy SeasJB Zirker"Powerful ocean waves fascinate the public, and they have made a lot of news lately." With that indisputable observation, scientist J. B. Zirker takes off on a whirlwind tour of the world of waves – from the "ordinary ... ....


The Story of StuffHow Our Obsession with Stuff is Trashing the Planet, Our Communities, and Our Health - and a Vision for ChangeAnne LeonardAnnie Leonard, creator of the internet film sensation The Story of Stuff, viewed over 6 million times, offers an astonishing, galvanizing book that tells the story of all the 'stuff' we use everyday – where our ... ....

400 pages | Paperback | 05/2010 | 9781849010382 | #208691A | £9.99 Add to basketHardback | 03/2010 | 9781439125663 | #208692A | £22.50 Add to basket

Visualizing Environmental ScienceLinda R Berg, Mary Catherine Hager and David M HassenzahlBerg's Visualizing Environmental Science engages readers through its visual, balanced approach, leaving them with a better understanding of the fundamentals of Environmental Science and the current events they apply to. ....


Waste as a ResourceRon E Hester and R M HarrisonLandfill remains the final destination for much of our waste, despite this solution being detrimental to the environment. Methane produced from landfill sites contributes significantly to the greenhouse effect, and represents a considerable ... ....


Physical Sciences























30-Second ElementsThe 50 Most Significant Elements, Each Explained in Half a MinuteEric ScerriWhen was radium discovered? Who are Dmitri Mendeleev and Glenn T. Seaborg? Who discovered uranium's radioactivity? Which element is useful for dating the age of Earth? And why doesn't gold have a scientific name?

160 pages | colour illustrations | Hardback | / | 9781848315945 | #208441A | £12.99 Add to basket

A Day in Your Life24 Hours Inside the Human BodyHilary JonesHave you ever wondered why it takes so long to get out of bed in the morning? And why you always wake up bursting for a pee? Why that small blackhead has erupted into a hideous red spot overnight? And why stepping into a hot shower gives ... ....


A Natural History of the Milky WayCristina Chiappini and Francesca MatteucciIn A Natural History of the Milky Way, Cristina Chiappini and Francesca Matteucci provide an overview of how astronomers have attempted to uncover our Galaxy's past, and how current models of its structure may account for so ... ....


Apollo 13 Owner's Workshop Manual 1970 (Including Saturn V, CM-109, SM-109, LM-7)An Insight into the Development, Events and Legacy of NASA's 'Successful Failure'David BakerOn 13 April 1970, Apollo 13 suffered a near-catastrophic explosion. The planned lunar landing was instantly called off and the new challenge was to get the spacecraft safely back to Earth. When the carbon dioxide in the three astronauts ... ....


Choosing and Using Astronomical EyepiecesWilliam PaoliniThis valuable reference fills a number of needs in the field of astronomical eyepieces, including that of a buyer's guide, observer's field guide and technical desk reference. It documents the past market for eyepieces and its ... ....

432 pages | 51 colour & 217 b/w illustrations | Paperback | NYP 02/2014 | 9781461477228 | #208493A | £40.99 Add to basket

Cosmic DawnThe Search for the First Stars and GalaxiesGeorge RheeThe visible universe consists of stars and galaxies. One of the challenges of astronomy is to understand how galaxies and stars first came into existence over thirteen billion years ago. Cosmic Dawn tells the story of our quest ... ....

295 pages | 79 colour & 17 b/w illustrations | Paperback | 07/2013 | 9781461478126 | #208494A | £35.99 Add to basket

Die Kalksteine des Wildenfelser ZwischengebirgesPetrographie, Stratigraphie und ChemismusAlois SchreiberDie Kalksteine des Wildenfelser Zwischengebirges reports for the first time in detail on the comprehensive stratigraphic, paleontological and chemical analysis of the very numerous and varied limestones and accompanying rocks of ... ....

199 pages | illustrations, tables | Paperback | 01/2012 | 9783510959709 | #208625A | £59.50 Add to basket

Dynamics of GalaxiesGiuseppe BertinOur understanding of galaxies, the building blocks of the Universe has advanced significantly in recent years. New observations from ground- and space-based telescopes, the discovery of dark matter, and new insights into its distribution ... ....


Evolution of Archean Crust and Early LifeYildirim Dilek and Harald FurnesEvolution of Archean Crust and Early Life presents an integrated approach to the study of the evolution of the Archean lithosphere, biosphere and atmosphere, and as such it is a unique contribution to our understanding of the early ... ....


Exploring Science Through Science FictionBarry B LuokkalaThe material in Exploring Science Through Science Fiction forms the basis of an interdisciplinary, college-level course, which uses science fiction film as a vehicle for exploring science concepts. Unlike traditional introductory ... ....


Extremes: Life, Death and the Limits of the Human BodyKevin Fong'If you want to know what the human body can take, and why we must continue to push ourselves beyond the limit in the name of exploration, then read Extremes: Life, Death and the Limits of the Human Body.' Professor Brian ... ....


























Gem Trails of British ColumbiaCam BaconGem Trails of British Columbia is a guide to mineral and fossil locations in 10 BC regions, including maps, photos, locale descriptions, and collecting tips for novices and experts alike.

104 pages | photos, 37 maps | Paperback | 05/2013 | 9780888397249 | #208235A | £10.99 Add to basket

Geologie der EifelWilhelm MeyerThis revised fourth edition of Geologie der Eifel describes the geographical development and geology of the Eifel region, with its unique volcanic history. The author describes in detail the straitgraphy of the Cambrian ... ....

704 pages | 8 colour plates, 157 illustrations, 12 tables | Hardback | 01/2013 | 9783510652792 | #208169A | £77.99 Add to basket

Gravity's EnginesThe Other Side of Black HolesCaleb ScharfWe have long understood black holes to be the points at which the universe as we know it comes to an end – mysterious chasms so destructive and unforgiving that not even light can escape their deadly power. Recent research, however ... ....

252 pages | b/w photos, b/w illustrations | Hardback | 11/2012 | 9781846145339 | #202647A | £16.99 Add to basketPaperback | NYP 11/2013 | 9780241957356 | #208448A | £9.99 Add to basket

Gravity: How the Most Mysterious Force in the Universe Shapes Our LivesBrian CleggPhysicists will tell you that four forces control the universe. Of these, gravity may the most obvious, but it is also the most mysterious. Newton managed to predict the force of gravity but couldn't explain how it worked at a distance ... ....


How the Ray Gun Got Its ZapOdd Excursions into OpticsStephen WilkHow the Ray Gun Got Its Zap is a collection of essays that discusses odd and unusual topics in optics. Though optics is a fairly specialized branch of physics, How the Ray Gun Got Its Zap extracts from the discipline to ... ....

256 pages | 5 b/w photos, 2 tables | Hardback | NYP 11/2013 | 9780199948017 | #208397A | £24.99 Add to basket

How to Read the Solar SystemA Guide to the Stars and PlanetsChris North and Paul AbelWe've all learned the basics at school but how much can you remember? Expert astronomers and co-presenters of The Sky at Night Chris North and Paul Abel take a fascinating guided tour of our Solar System and explain its wonders ... ....


Incoming Asteroid!What Could We Do About It?Duncan LunanIncoming Asteroid! is based on a project within ASTRA (the Association in Scotland to Research into Astronautics) to provide scientific answers to the question – what would we do if we knew there was going to be an asteroid ... ....


Lessons from the WildShayamal VallabhjeeSimple yet powerful in its messages, this motivational guide draws inspiration from an inconspicuous group of wild animals. A heart-warming collection of factual stories is presented, drawing a parallel between the animals' struggles ... ....

200 pages | 12 b/w photos | Paperback | 01/2012 | 9780942257854 | #208218A | £12.50 Add to basket

Magnetohydrodynamics of the SunEric PriestMagnetohydrodynamics of the Sun is a completely new up-to-date rewrite from scratch of the 1982 book Solar Magnetohydrodynamics, taking account of enormous advances in understanding since that date. It describes the ... ....


Meteor ShowersAn Annotated CatalogGary W KronkMeteor showers are among the most spectacular celestial events that may be observed by the naked eye, and have been the object of fascination throughout human history. In Meteor Showers: An Annotated Catalog, the interested ... ....


Nearest StarThe Surprising Science of Our SunLeon Golub and Jay M PasachoffUnlike the myriad points of light we gaze at in the night sky, our nearest star allows us to study the wonders of stellar workings at blindingly close range – from a mere 93 million miles away. And what do we see?

Paperback | NYP 01/2014 | 9781107672642 | #207014A | £19.99 Add to basketHardback | NYP 12/2013 | 9781107052659 | #207661A | £49.99 Add to basket



























Observer's Guide to Star ClustersMike InglisObserver's Guide to Star Clusters is for amateur astronomers of all expertise, from beginner to experienced. It is intended to be used at the telescope – small, medium, or large – or even by an observer using binoculars ... ....

296 pages | 69 b/w illustrations | Paperback | 07/2013 | 9781461475668 | #208464A | £19.95 Add to basket

Philip's Guide to Weather ForecastingStorm DunlopPhilip's Guide to Weather Forecasting provides detailed information on how to make your own forecast and covers every aspect of weather forecasting, from what causes the weather to information on recognizing clouds.


Philip's Guide to the Night SkyA Guided Tour of the Stars and ConstellationsPatrick MooreFind your way around the night sky with this handy guide to stargazing for the complete novice. In Philip's Guide to the Night Sky, Sir Patrick Moore explains how to find the most famous constellations and the brightest stars ... ....


Philip's Month-by-Month Star FinderJohn WoodruffPhilip's Month-by-Month Star Finder is a concise calendar for star watchers in the northern hemisphere. Star charts show the position of stars, constellations and other celestial objects for each month of the year, in both ... ....


Philip's Stargazing with a TelescopeRobin ScagellThis new edition of has been fully revised and updated to include the latest telescopes and accessories on the market. Philip's Stargazing with a Telescope reveals what to expect from a telescope and how to choose the right ... ....


Prize FightThe Race and the Rivalry to be the First in ScienceMorton A MeyersWe often think of scientists as dispassionate and detached, nobly laboring without any expectation of reward. But scientific research is much more complicated and messy than this ideal, and scientists can be torn by jealousy, impelled by ... ....

272 pages | illustrations | Hardback | 10/2012 | 9780230338906 | #201136A | £16.99 Add to basketPaperback | NYP 12/2013 | 9781137278425 | #208447A | £10.99 Add to basket

ReductionismA Beginner's GuideAlastair IM RaeEver since the ancient Greeks conceived of the atom, humans have sought the smallest ingredients of existence. In the past century, the use of reductionism to understand behaviour has gained momentum as the quantum universe and the workings ... ....

224 pages | illustrations | Paperback | NYP 09/2013 | 9781780742540 | #208446A | £9.99 Add to basket

Solar System MapsFrom Antiquity to the Space AgeNick KanasIn recent years, there has been increased interest in our Solar System. This has been prompted by the launching of giant orbiting telescopes and space probes, the discovery of new planetary moons and heavenly bodies that orbit the Sun ... ....


Stargazers' Almanac 2014A Monthly Guide to the Stars and PlanetsBob MizonExplore the night skies with this beautiful illustrated monthly guide to the stars and planets. This large-format almanac allows you to step outside and track the planets, locate the Milky Way, recognise the constellations of the zodiac ... ....


Steve Backshall's Most Poisonous CreaturesSteve BackshallTV presenter Steve Backshall needs no introduction following his performances on TV series such as Deadly 60 and Lost Land of... This is a reformatted, redesigned edition of a popular title.


Stratigraphie von Deutschland XRotliegend Teil I: Innervariscische BeckenHarald Luetzner and Gotthard KowalczykA total of 29 papers synthesize the current state of knowledge on paleogeography, lithography, bio- and magnetostratigraphy, magmatism and paleoclimate of the intra-variscan basins as well as their stratigraphic correlation.

882 pages | 1 photo, 302 illustrations, 11 tables, 1 map | Paperback | 01/2012 | 9783510492251 | #208678A | £148.00 Add to basket
























Thailands Vielfaeltige LandschaftenGeologie und Relief, Klima, Vegetation und NutzungKarl-Heinz PfefferThailands vielfältige Landschaften presents the diverse landscapes of Thailand and their origins. The author supplements the text with data on climate, water supply, and vegetation of landscapes, from tropical rainforest ... ....

195 pages | 208 colour photos and colour illustrations, 21 tables | Hardback | 07/2013 | 9783443010775 | #208534A | £41.99 Add to basket

The Accidental ScientistThe Role of Chance and Luck in Scientific DiscoveryGraeme DonaldHave you ever wondered how the ideas for some things come about? Surprisingly often it is as much down to chance as a single person's brilliance. The Accidental Scientist explores the role of chance and error in scientific ... ....


The Earth from SpaceYann Arthus-BertrandFrom space, Earth is a magnificent sight, splashed with vivid colours, patterns, textures and abstract forms. Views from above can also provide telling information about the health of our planet. To help us understand the more ... ....

256 pages | 150 colour photos | Hardback | NYP 10/2013 | 9780500517215 | #208170A | £34.95 Add to basket

The North Cascades HighwayA Roadside GuideJack McLeodEach year thousands of drivers travel Washington State's breathtakingly beautiful North Cascades Highway (State Route 20), observing the region's alpine flora and fauna and its dramatic geologic features.


The Story of EarthThe First 4.5 Billion Years, from Stardust to Living PlanetRobert M HazenEarth evolves. From first atom to molecule, mineral to magma, granite crust to single cell to verdant living landscape, ours is a planet constantly in flux. In this radical new approach to Earth's biography, senior Carnegie Institution ... ....


The X-15 Rocket PlaneFlying the First Wings into SpaceMichelle L Evans and Joe H EngleWith the Soviet Union's launch of the first Sputnik satellite in 1957, the Cold War soared to new heights as Americans feared losing the race into space. The X-15 Rocket Plane tells the enthralling yet little-known story of ... ....

480 pages | 45 photos | Hardback | 06/2013 | 9780803228405 | #208653A | £25.99 Add to basket

Twenty-Five Astronomical Observations That Changed the WorldAnd How To Make Them YourselfMichael Marrett-CrosbyHuman history is also the record of our fascination with the sky, and to look upwards is to follow in the steps of such greats as Galileo and Newton. What they and others once saw in the heavens for the first time, amateur astronomers ... ....

240 pages | 83 colour & 43 b/w illustrations | Paperback | 07/2013 | 9781461467991 | #208492A | £31.99 Add to basket

Visual Lunar and Planetary AstronomyPaul AbelWith the advent of CCDs and webcams, the focus of amateur astronomy has to some extent shifted from science to art. The object of many amateur astronomers is now to produce "stunning images" that, although beautiful, are not in ... ....


Volcanoes of AucklandThe Essential GuideBruce W Hayward, Graeme Murdoch and Gordon MaitlandVolcanoes of Auckland will help readers engage afresh with the history, geography and geology of Auckland's unique volcanic landscape. From Rangitoto to One Tree Hill, Mt Victoria to Mangere Lagoon, the city of Auckland ... ....

240 pages | colour & b/w illustrations, maps | Paperback | 09/2011 | 9781869404796 | #208706A | £54.95 Add to basket

Wizards, Aliens, and StarshipsPhysics and Math in Fantasy and Science FictionCharles L AdlerFrom teleportation and space elevators to alien contact and interstellar travel, science fiction and fantasy writers have come up with some brilliant and innovative ideas. Yet how plausible are these ideas – for instance, could ... ....

360 pages | 23 b/w illustrations, 9 tables | Hardback | NYP 02/2014 | 9780691147154 | #207512A | £19.95 Add to basket

Sustainable Development

22 Ideas to Fix the WorldConversations with the World's Foremost ThinkersPiotr Dutkiewicz and Richard SakwaThe aftershocks of the 2008 financial crisis still reverberate throughout the globe. Markets are down, unemployment is up, and nations from Greece to Ireland find their very infrastructure on the brink of collapse. There is also a crisis ... ....

























Biomass for Sustainable ApplicationsPollution Remediation and EnergySarra Gaspard and Mohamed Chaker NcibiSustainable energy production and a supply of good quality water are two major challenges facing modern societies today and for decades ahead. In this context, renewable biomass presents both a sustainable energy source and an alternative ... ....


Blessed are the ConsumersClimate Change and the Practice of RestraintSallie McFagueFor decades, Sallie McFague has lent her voice and her theological imagination to addressing and advocating for the most important issues of our time. In doing so, she has influenced an entire generation, and empowered countless people ... ....


Building Resilience for Adaptation to Climate Change in the Agriculture SectorProceedings of a Joint Fao/OECD WorkshopGlobally, climatic conditions are increasingly variable, and the intensity of their effects stronger. As climate change brings new uncertainties, risks and changes to already existing risks, one of the most efficient ways for agriculture ... ....


Climate Change Implications for Fishing Communities in the Lake Chad BasinWhat Have We Learned and What Can We Do Better?Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)These are the proceedings from the workshop on "Climate change implications for fishing communities in the Lake Chad Basin: What have we learned and what can we do better?" held in N'Djamena, Chad from 18 to 20 November ... ....


Code of Practice for Fish and Fishery ProductsWorld Health Organization (WHO)The Code of practice for fish and fishery products is intended for all those engaged in the handling, production, storage, distribution, export, import and sale of fish and fishery products. The Code will help in attaining safe and whole ... ....


Condition and Health Indicators of Exploited Marine FishesJosep Lloret, Georgiy Shulman and R Malcolm LoveCondition and Health Indicators of Exploited Marine Fishes combines historic information with recent advances in the field. The methods that can be used are summarized and the main results from studies displayed to ...


Cryoconservation of Animal Genetic ResourcesFood and Agriculture Organization (FAO)Cryoconservation is an important element of strategies to protect and manage livestock genetic diversity. Establishing a cryoconservation programme requires expertise in planning, priority setting and institutional development, as well as ... ....

218 pages | colour & b/w illustrations, tables | Paperback | 01/2013 | 9789251073063 | #208730A | £28.95 Add to basket

Energy Technology InnovationLearning From Historical Successes and FailuresArnulf Gruebler and Charlie WilsonEnergy technology innovation – improving how we produce and use energy – is critical for a transition towards sustainability. Energy Technology Innovation presents a rich set of twenty historical case studies of energy ... ....


Enforcement at the EPAHigh Stakes and Hard ChoicesJoel A MintzThe only published work that treats the historical evolution of EPA enforcement, Enforcement at the EPA provides a candid inside glimpse of a crucial aspect of the work of an important federal agency. Based on 190 ...


Environmental Democracy at the Global LevelRights and Duties for a New CitizenshipGiulia ParolaGiulia Parola's Environmental Democracy at the Global Level: Rights and Duties for a New Citizenship can be seen as a manifesto that is both traditional and revolutionary at the same time. It calls for the construction of ... ....


Environmental Governance for Sustainable DevelopmentEast Asian PerspectivesAkihisa MoriIn order to advance sustainable development globally, it is indispensable to change the course and mode of conventional economic growth in the East Asian region, which has enjoyed rapid economic growth but faces environmental challenges. ....

412 pages | b/w illustrations, tables | Paperback | 02/2013 | 9789280812190 | #208566A | £26.99 Add to basket

























Foreclosing the FutureThe World Bank and the Politics of Environmental DestructionBruce RichWorld Bank President Jim Yong Kim has vowed that his institution will fight poverty and climate change, a claim that World Bank presidents have made for two decades. But if worldwide protests and reams of damning internal reports are ... ....


Gardening the WorldAgency, Identity and the Ownership of WaterVeronica StrangAround the world, intensifying development and human demands for fresh water are placing unsustainable pressures on finite resources. Countries are waging war over transboundary rivers, and rural and urban communities are increasingly ... ....

326 pages | b/w illustrations | Hardback | 08/2009 | 9781845456061 | #208642A | £74.99 Add to basketPaperback | 05/2013 | 9781782381303 | #208643A | £21.99 Add to basket

Global Environmental PoliticsPamela S Chasek, David L Downie and Janet Welsh BrowneAlthough discussions about the global environment are now a daily occurrence – from companies touting energy-saving products to politicians debating how to best address the issue of climate change and other environmental concerns ... ....


Institutional Governance and Regulation of Water ServicesMichael RouseInstitutional Governance and Regulation of Water Services aims to provide the key elements of policy, governance and regulation necessary for sustainable water and sanitation services. On policy matters, it covers important aspects ... ....


Integrated Water Resources Management in a Changing WorldLessons Learnt and Innovative PerspectivesDietrich Borchardt and Ralf IbischIntegrated Water Resources Management in a Changing World presents a selection of the main contributions made to the international conference on Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM) entitled 'Management of Water in ... ....


Local Commons and Democratic Environmental GovernanceTakeshi Murota and Ken TakeshitaThe rising tide of globalization poses a direct threat to the viability of small communities worldwide. Such communities, however, are our greatest hope for sustainable environmental governance, as they possess unparalleled ability to ... ....

440 pages | b/w illustrations, maps, tables | Paperback | 03/2013 | 9789280812237 | #208565A | £27.99 Add to basket

Site Selection and Carrying Capacities for Inland and Coastal AquacultureFAO/Institute of Acquaculture, University of Stirling, Expert Workshop, 6-8 December 2010, Stirling, UKFood and Agriculture Organization (FAO)This expert workshop was attended by 20 internationally recognized experts, covered a number of relevant core topics and represented aquaculture in different regions of the world. Expertise within the group included the academic ... ....

61 pages | Plus CD-ROM | Paperback | 08/2013 | 9789251073889 | #208698A | £16.50 Add to basket

SustainabilityLeslie Paul ThieleThe pursuit of sustainability has generated lifestyle changes for individuals across the globe, widespread initiatives within civil society and business, historic policies for municipal, regional, and national governments, and crucial .. ....


The History of Global Climate GovernanceJoyeeta GuptaWhat has happened globally on the climate change issue? How have countries' positions differed over time, and why? How are problems and politics developing on an increasingly globalised planet, and can we find a solution?


The Housing BombWhy Our Addiction to Houses Is Destroying the Environment and Threatening Our SocietyM Nils Peterson, Tarla Rai Peterson and Jianguo LiuHave we built our way to ruin? Is your desire for that beach house or cabin in the woods part of the environmental crisis? Do you really need a bigger home? Why don't multiple generations still live under one roof?


The John Nix Farm Management PocketbookJohn NixThe 44th Edition sees a number of additions to the already information-packed Pocketbook. The John Nix Farm Management Pocketbook has been fully revised and updated for 2014, keeping it the most useful book of its type ... ....

280 pages | tables | Paperback | 09/2012 | 9780951458891 | #199940A | £33.99 Add to basketPaperback | 09/2013 | 9780957693906 | #208300A | £33.99 Add to basket



























The Promise of WildernessAmerican Environmental Politics since 1964James Morton Turner and William CrononFrom Denali's majestic slopes to the Great Swamp of central New Jersey, protected wilderness areas make up nearly twenty percent of the parks, forests, wildlife refuges, and other public lands that cover a full fourth of the ... ....


The Role of Ecosystems in Disaster Risk ReductionFabrice Renaud, Karen Sudmeier-Rieux, Marisol Estrella and Margareta WahlstromThe increasing worldwide trend in disasters, aggravated by global environmental change, calls for new approaches to hazard mitigation, as well as exposure and vulnerability reduction. We are facing, however, difficult choices about hazardous ... ....


The Sea, Volume 16: Marine Ecosystem-Based ManagementMichael J Fogarty, James J McCarthy and Kenneth H BrinkWith marine ecosystems endangered by a warming climate and exploding human population growth, a critical transformation is taking place in the way the world's ocean resources are managed.

458 pages | 65 b/w photos, 27 colour & 11 b/w illustrations, 13 tables | Hardback | NYP 02/2014 | 9780674072701 | #207623A | £129.95 Add to basket

The Social Life of WaterJohn R WagnerThe human relationship to water is fundamentally social in nature (in addition to being biological and ecological), and it is through this that we construct relations among class, gender, ethnicity, and nationality. Changes, therefore ... ....

336 pages | 24 illustrations, 18 tables | Hardback | 08/2013 | 9780857459664 | #208563A | £61.99 Add to basket

The Wildlife-Friendly Vegetable GardenerHow to Grow Food in Harmony with NatureTammi HartungThis one-of-a-kind book shows you how to create a peaceful co-existence between your vegetable garden and the wildlife who consider it part of their habitat. By understanding and working with the surrounding environment instead of continuing ... ....


Understanding Environmental HealthHow We Live in the WorldNancy Irwin MaxwellThis innovative text takes a unique approach to presenting environmental health. Rather than organizing topics around the traditional regulatory fields (air and water pollution, hazardous wastes, radiation, etc) ...


Where the Salmon RunThe Life and Legacy of Billy Frank Jr.Trova HaffernanBilly Frank Jr. was an early participant in the fight for tribal fishing rights during the 1960s. Roughed up, belittled, and handcuffed on the riverbank, he emerged as one of the most influential Northwest Indians in modern history. ....

328 pages | 50 illustrations | Hardback | 09/2012 | 9780295991788 | #199945A | £30.99 Add to basketPaperback | NYP 10/2013 | 9780295993409 | #208187A | £18.99 Add to basket

Data Analysis

A Primer in Biological Data Analysis Using RGregg HartvigsenR is a popular programming language that statisticians use to perform a variety of statistical computing tasks. Rooted in Gregg Hartvigsen's extensive experience teaching biology, this text is an engaging, practical, and lab-oriented ... ....


EnvStats: An R Package for Environmental StatisticsSteven P MillardEnvStats: An R Package for Environmental Statistics describes EnvStats, a new comprehensive R package for environmental statistics and the successor to the S-PLUS module EnvironmentalStats for S-PLUS (first released in 1997). ....

280 pages | 59 colour & 10 b/w illustrations, 20 tables | Paperback | NYP 09/2013 | 9781461484554 | #208421A | £53.99 Add to basket

Fundamentals of Fluorescence MicroscopyExploring Life with LightPartha Pratim Mondal and Alberto DiasproFundamentals of Fluorescence Microscopy starts at an introductory level and leads reader to the most advanced topics in fluorescence imaging and super-resolution techniques that have enabled new developments such as nanobioimaging ... ....


Mapping AntarcticaA Five Hundred Year Record of DiscoveryRobert Clancy, John Manning and Henk BrolsmaThis volume tells the story of Antarctica through original maps. These maps, many very rare, have been re-produced in high resolution and represent all major events, from the discovery and exploration of Antarctica to the scientific ... ....



























The Design and Statistical Analysis of Animal ExperimentsSimon T Bate and Robin A ClarkWritten for animal researchers, The Design and Statistical Analysis of Animal Experiments provides a comprehensive guide to the design and statistical analysis of animal experiments. It has long been recognised that the proper ... ....


Reference

A Dictionary of ZoologyMichael AllabyThis best-selling dictionary is the most comprehensive and up to date of its kind, containing over 6000 entries on all aspects of zoology. Complemented by numerous illustrations, it includes terms from the areas of ecology, animal behaviour ... ....


How to Write a ThesisRowena MurrayProviding down-to-earth guidance to help students shape their theses, Rowena Murray offers valuable advice and practical tips and techniques. Useful summaries and checklists help students to stay on track or regain their way. Moving beyond ... ....


Natural Histories Journal: BirdAmerican Museum of Natural HistoryThis attractive journal is the perfect accompaniment to our AMNH books, Natural Histories and Extraordinary Birds. Natural Histories Journal: Bird features a stunning print on the cover drawn from the Museum's unique ...


Natural Histories Journal: CrabThis attractive journal is the perfect accompaniment to our AMNH books, Natural Histories and Extraordinary Birds. Natural Histories Journal: Crab features a stunning print on the cover drawn from the Museum's unique ...


Natural Histories Journal: OwlAmerican Museum of Natural HistoryThis attractive journal is the perfect accompaniment to our AMNH books, Natural Histories and Extraordinary Birds. Natural Histories Journal: Owl features a stunning print on the cover drawn from the Museum's unique ...


Research Proposals: A Practical GuideMartyn DenscombeWhether you are an undergraduate student doing your final year project, a masters student writing your dissertation, or a PhD student applying for acceptance onto a doctoral programme, this practical book will help you to produce a successful ... ....


The Complete Guide to Referencing and Avoiding PlagiarismColin NevilleWhy is accurate referencing important? How do I reference sources correctly? What must I do to avoid plagiarism in my written work? How can I use referencing to assert my own ideas? This excellent new edition of ...


The Scholar's Survival ManualA Road Map for Students, Faculty, and AdministratorsMartin H KriegerThe product of a lifetime of experience in American universities, The Scholar's Survival Manual offers advice for students, professors, and administrators on how to get work done, the path to becoming a professor, getting ... ....






















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