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Welcome to the July 2014 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 and Climate Change: Impacts and Conservation Responses● Carnivorous Plants of Australia Magnum Opus (3-Volume Set)● Flora of the Seychelles: A Field Guide to Selected Plants● Flowers of the Patagonian Mountains● Hedgehogs (The British Natural History Collection● An Illustrated Pocket Guide to the Sharks of the World● Indian Mammals: A Field Guide● Out of the Blue: A Guide to the Marine Mammals of Sri Lanka, Southern India

and the Maldives● Shallow Subterranean Habitats: Ecology, Evolution, and Conservation● A Sparrowhawk's Lament: How British Breeding Birds of Prey are Faring● RES Handbook, Volume 6, Part 6: The Vespoid Wasps of the British Isles● Urban Peregrines● Woodpeckers of the World: The Complete Guide

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Mammals

A Hippo Love StoryA Woman's Fight To Protect a Hippo FamilyKaren PaolilloWhen the threads that hold human society together unravel, the animal kingdom suffers. Karen Paolillo discovered this first-hand in Zimbabwe when she developed a close connection with thirteen hippos in their natural habitat, the Turgwe River. ....

Paperback | 05/2014 | 9780143539056 | #215052A | £19.99 Add to basket

BadgerDaniel Heath JusticeViewed as fierce, menacing or mysterious, badgers have been both admired and reviled throughout human history. Their global reputation for ferocious self-defence has led to brutalization by hunters and sport-seekers; their association with ... ....

224 pages | 60 colour & 40 b/w photos and illustrations | Paperback | NYP 10/2014 | 9781780233369 | #215005A | £8.99 Add to basket

Bears: Without FearKevin Van TighemFear of bears seems almost to be part of what it is to be human. Our species emerged out of the depths of time into a world already populated by these great carnivores. Before we mastered iron and later developed firearms, we had few ... ....

240 pages | colour photos | Paperback | 05/2013 | 9781927330319 | #215054A | £20.99 Add to basket

Behavior and Ecology of the Northern Fur SealRoger L GentryA reprint of a classical work in the Princeton Legacy Library. Originally published in 1997. Covering the behavior and ecology of the northern fur seal, Behavior and Ecology of the Northern Fur Seal is a ...

392 pages | 7 b/w photos, 86 b/w illustrations, 36 tables | Paperback | 07/2014 | 9780691602028 | #215173A | £45.95 Add to basket

Cats in China [Chinese]IUCN SSC Cat Specialist GroupChina is home to 13 species of feline, nearly one-third of all extant species. The IUCN Species Survival Commission Cat Specialist Group edited Cats in China to provide background information on all 13 felines, including distribution ... ....

120 pages | Paperback | 02/2014 | 9787503873454 | #215651A | £49.99 Add to basket

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Die Fledermause EuropasKennen, Bestimmen, SchutzenChristian Dietz and Andreas KieferEach year, new bat species are discovered, not only in tropical rain forests, but also in Europe. Interest in these fascinating animals is constantly growing. Die Fledermäuse Europas presents some of the latest developments ... ....

400 pages | 500 colour photos, 24 b/w line drawings | Paperback | 04/2014 | 9783440115602 | #215451A | £32.50 Add to basket

Dog Behaviour, Evolution, and CognitionAdam MiklosiThis is the first book to collate and synthesize the recent burgeoning primary research literature on dog behaviour, evolution, and cognition. The author presents a new ecological approach to the understanding of dog behaviour, demonstrating ... ....

416 pages | Hardback | NYP 12/2014 | 9780199646661 | #215325A | £64.99 Add to basket

Facial Growth in the Rhesus MonkeyA Longitudinal Cephalometric StudyEmet D SchneidermanA reprint of a classical work in the Princeton Legacy Library. Originally published in 1992. For a wide spectrum of scientists from biomedical and dental researchers to primatologists and physical anthropologists ...

224 pages | 35 b/w illustrations, 32 tables | Paperback | 07/2014 | 9780691604886 | #215244A | £25.95 Add to basket

Five New World PrimatesA Study in Comparative EcologyJohn TerborghA reprint of a classical work in the Princeton Legacy Library. Originally published in 1984. Five New World Primates is an intensive study of five species of New World monkeys – all omnivores with a diet ... ....

312 pages | illustrations | Paperback | 07/2014 | 9780691613024 | #215187A | £29.95 Add to basket

Fur SealsMaternal Strategies on Land and at SeaRoger L Gentry and Gerald L KoogmanA reprint of a classical work in the Princeton Legacy Library. Originally published in 1986. The contributors to Fur Seals have accomplished a breakthrough in our ability to collect data on ocean-dwelling mammals ... ....

291 pages | b/w photos, illustrations, tables | Paperback | NYP 07/2014 | 9780691610740 | #215249A | £34.95 Add to basket

GoatJoy HinsonAdaptable, resilient, yet often overlooked, the goat – sometimes called the 'poor man's cow' – is found in nearly every part of the world where humans live. But our relationship with this strange yet familiar animal ... ....


India's ElephantsAnnette BonnierIndia's Elephants offers candid images of mahouts (keepers) and the elephants with which they work. This coffee table book is organized by theme, including elephants in their natural habitat, decoratively painted and beaded ... ....

218 pages | 215 colour photos | Hardback | 05/2014 | 9780983937883 | #215010A | £49.99 Add to basketHardback | 05/2014 | 9780983937890 | #215011A | £210.00 Add to basket

Lemuriens de MadagascarRussell A MittermeierMadagascar is veritable laboratory of evolution and the second richest country in the world where primate diversity is concerned, with 98 endemic species. But it is also a fragile country and its natural riches are rapidly being depleted ... ....

841 pages | 680 colour photos and colour illustrations | Hardback | 06/2014 | 9782856537473 | #215313A | £59.99 Add to basket

Life on the RocksA Portrait of the American Mountain GoatBruce L SmithThe American mountain goat is one of the most elusive and least familiar species of hoofed mammals in North America. Confined to the remote and rugged mountains of the western United States and Canada, these extraordinary mountaineers are ... ....


MouseGeorgie CarrollDespite its minuscule size, the mouse has a large presence in the animal kingdom and the human imagination. Maligned for millennia, it has been considered one of the human race's greatest adversaries, responsible for problems ranging ... ....


Penguins and Dolphins: The Spy Collection (Region 2)David TennantThis collection contains two groundbreaking BBC series. Dolphins: Spy in the Pod From Spy Dolphin to Spy Tuna and Spy Turtle, for the first time an underwater menagerie of spy cameras infiltrate the secret ...

2 discs, runtime: 6 h, aspect ratio: 16:9, rating: E | DVD | NYP 07/2014 | #215051A | £17.99 Add to basket
























Primate TourismA Tool for Conservation?Anne E Russon and Janette WallisPrimate tourism is a growing phenomenon, with increasing pressure coming from several directions: the private sector, governments, and conservation agencies. At the same time, some primate sites are working to exclude or severely restrict ... ....

330 pages | 50 b/w illustrations, 22 tables | Hardback | NYP 08/2014 | 9781107018129 | #214968A | £64.99 Add to basket

Primates as PetsEleventh Report of Session 2013-14, Report, Together with Formal Minutes Relating to the ReportHouse of Commons Food and Rural Affairs CommitteeUrgent action is required to establish the numbers of primates kept in captivity by private individuals across the UK and to improve their welfare. Little is known about the types and numbers of primates being kept or traded by private ... ....


South Asian MammalsTheir Diversity, Distribution, and StatusChelmala Srinivasulu and Bhargavi SrinivasuluUntil now, information on mammals in South Asia has never been brought together on a single platform providing alla inclusive knowledge on the subject. South Asian Mammals is the most up-to-date, comprehensive resource on the mammals ... ....

467 pages | colour & b/w maps, tables | Hardback | 06/2012 | 9781461434481 | #197487A | £135.00 Add to basketPaperback | 06/2014 | 9781489993243 | #215363A | £135.00 Add to basket

Status of Blackbuck Antilope cervicapra (Linnaeus, 1758) in OrissaAtindra Murmu, Arun Kumar Roy Mahato, Subir Guha and Phakir Chandra SarenThis short contribution looks at the status of blackbuck Antilope cervicapra in Orissa, India. It reports on the population at the proposed community reserve, the social and herd composition, the blackbuck's habitat selection ... ....

12 pages | colour & b/w illustrations, colour & b/w maps | Paperback | 01/2013 | 9788181713179 | #215384A | £17.99 Add to basket

The Action Plan for Australian Mammals 2012John Woinarski, Andrew Burbidge and Peter HarrisonThe Action Plan for Australian Mammals 2012 is the first review to assess the conservation status of all Australian mammals. It complements The Action Plan for Australian Birds 2010 (Garnett et al. 2011, CSIRO Publishing), and ... ....

1056 pages | b/w illustrations, maps | Hardback | 06/2014 | 9780643108738 | #214696A | £97.50 Add to basket

The Cultural Lives of Whales and DolphinsHal Whitehead and Luke RendellIn the songs and bubble feeding of humpback whales; in young killer whales learning to knock a seal from an ice floe in the same way their mother does; and in the use of sea sponges by the dolphins of Shark Bay, Australia, to protect the ... ....

408 pages | 15 plates with colour photos; 7 b/w photos, 4 b/w illustrations, 5 tables | Hardback | NYP 11/2014 | 9780226895314 | #215695A | £24.50 Add to basket

The Homeward WolfKevin Van TighemWolves have become a complicated comeback story. Their tracks are once again making trails throughout western Alberta, southern British Columbia and the northwestern United States, and the lonesome howls of the legendary predator are ... ....

144 pages | Hardback | 09/2013 | 9781927330838 | #215053A | £14.99 Add to basket

The Lesser Horseshoe Bat in IrelandSurveys by The Vincent Wildlife TrustKate McAney, Ciara O'Mahony, Conor Kelleher, Andy Taylor and Sinead BigganeOver a ten year period The Vincent Wildlife Trust undertook a number of winter and summer surveys along the west coast of Ireland in pursuit of the Lesser Horseshoe Bat. A range of structures were searched, both natural and man-made ... ....


The Wolverine WayDouglas H Chadwick and Amy ShapiraGlutton, demon of destruction, symbol of slaughter, mightiest of wilderness villains...The wolverine comes marked with a reputation based on myth and fancy. Yet this enigmatic animal is more complex than the legends that surround it. ....


What's a Dog For?The Surprising History, Science, Philosophy, and Politics of Man's Best FriendJohn HomansJohn Homans adopted his dog, Stella, from a shelter for all the usual reasons: fond memories of dogs from his past, a companion for his son, an excuse for long walks around the neighborhood. Soon enough, she is happily ensconced in the ... ....

272 pages | Hardback | 11/2012 | 9781594205156 | #202534A | £21.99 Add to basketPaperback | 10/2013 | 9780143124122 | #214985A | £14.99 Add to basket

Where Elk RoamConservation and Biopolitics of Our National Elk HerdBruce L SmithAs one of the world's largest and most social deer species, elk are of immense interest to wildlife enthusiasts. Their 500-800-pound tawny bodies, sweeping antlers, and fascinating behaviors draw millions to seek them in national parks ... ....

266 pages | b/w illustrations, maps | Paperback | 11/2011 | 9780762770748 | #215073A | £16.99 Add to basket

























Wild WaysA Field Guide to the Behaviour of Southern African MammalsPeter AppsWild Ways brings together all the latest studies of the behaviour of southern Africa's rich and accessible mammal fauna, describing not only what mammals do, but also the often surprising reasons why they do it, and covers ... ....

197 pages | illustrations | Paperback | NYP 08/2014 | 9781920544850 | #215507A | £14.99 Add to basket

Birds

500 Common Bird Calls in Southern AfricaDoug NewmanIdentify bird calls with this handy guide and CD, which together feature 500 distinctive southern African species. The CD gives the best-known song or call of each species; 500 Common Bird Calls: In Southern Africa provides clear ... ....

176 pages | colour photos, colour distribution maps, includes audio CD | Paperback | 04/2014 | 9781431701209 | #208151A | £11.99 Add to basket

A Photographic Guide to the Birds of Southeast AsiaIncluding the Philippines and BorneoMorton StrangeOriginally published in 2003, this was the very first comprehensive photographic guide to the birds of mainland Southeast Asia, the Philippines, and Borneo, including the birds of Peninsular Malaysia, Thailand, Indochina, South China ... ....

398 pages | colour photos, colour distribution maps | Paperback | NYP 07/2014 | 9780804844512 | #215348A | £20.99 Add to basket

American Birding Association Field Guide to Birds of FloridaBill Pranty and Brian E SmallFrom the dunes and great river swamps of the Panhandle, the flat woods, scrubs, dry prairies, and wetlands of the Peninsula to the coral reefs of the Keys, the Sunshine State provides habitats for an amazing variety of birds.

368 pages | colour photos | Paperback | NYP 10/2014 | 9781935622482 | #215462A | £20.99 Add to basket

American Birding Association Field Guide to Birds of MassachusettsWayne R Petersen and Brian E SmallFrom the rolling Berkshire Mountains and river valleys of the west to the coastal eastern plains, dunes, and scrub forests of Cape Cod, Massachusetts is a birder's paradise. Nearly 500 species have been recorded in the Bay State making ... ....


Birding Trails: MontanaChuck Robbins235 birding trails with over 200 species. Now including GPS. Describes each birding trail with a list of key birds, the best time of year to visit each trail, the type of terrain, size, and complete directions to each area, many with maps ... ....

400 pages | colour photos, colour maps | Paperback | 05/2015 | 9781932098990 | #213754A | £19.99 Add to basket

Birds in North-East Scotland Then and NowField Observations Mainly in the 1940s and Comparisons with Recent RecordsAdam Watson and Ian FrancisAdam Watson as a schoolboy made field observations on birds in north-east Scotland during the 1940s and early 1950s. These are of special interest because hardly any local ornithologists lived there, and his main set of observations is ... ....

188 pages | colour illustrations | Paperback | 11/2012 | 9781782220336 | #215529A | £24.99 Add to basket

Birds of AustraliaA Photographic GuideIain Campbell, Sam Woods, Nick Leseberg and Geoff JonesAustralia is home to a spectacular diversity of birdlife, from parrots and penguins to emus and vibrant passerines. Birds of Australia covers all 714 species of resident birds and regularly occurring migrants and features more ... ....

392 pages | 1100+ colour photos | Paperback | NYP 11/2014 | 9780691157276 | #215331A | £19.99 Add to basket

Birds of HampiSamad KotturThe Hampi Worid Heritage Site, in the northern state of Karnataka, India, is known the world over for its archaeological grandeur, dramatic natural landscape and rich biodiversity. Its rocky hills, scrub jungle, mighty Tungabhadra river ... ....

236 pages | colour illustrations, colour maps | Paperback | 01/2014 | 9789351375005 | #215565A | £29.99 Add to basket

Channel-billed Toucan / Tucano-de-bico-pretoA Photographic and Artistic Vision / Uma Visao Fotografica e ArtísticaJose Felipe Monteiro PereiraFrom the preface: "The research concerning the Channel-billed Toucan, executed by José Felipe Monteiro Pereira and here represented in his photographic recordings, shows a work of great care and dedication to animal observation ... ....


Common Birds of NunavutMark L MalloryReaders will discover the vibrant natural life of Nunavut with this richly visual guide to the diverse bird populations of the Arctic. Common Birds of Nunavut pairs beautiful photographs with detailed information on more than ... ....
























Die Greifvogel Europas, Nordafrikas und VorderasiensBiologie, Kennzeichen, BestandeTheodor MebsBirds of prey fascinate people since time immemorial - primarily through their impressive flight! This superb manual with approximately 800 selected photos and lifelike drawings describes in detail biology, behavior, adaptations, habitat ... ....

496 pages | 389 colour photos, 346 colour illustrations, 46 b/w line drawings | Paperback | 06/2014 | 9783440144701 | #215452A | £59.99 Add to basket

EagleJanine RogersTruly one of the most symbolic birds in the human imagination, eagles have been used for millennia to represent power, divinity, war, justice and freedom. Eagle explores the rich history of this majestic bird, an emblematic creature ... ....


Gamebirds of Southern AfricaRob Little, Tim Crowe and Simon BarlowLarge-format volume containing 50 superbly executed illustrations of African gamebird species, each framed by full and detailed backgrounds depicting the bird in its favoured habitat. Each is supplemented by line drawings that give an ... ....

128 pages | 50 colour plates, 150 b/w illustrations, 21 distribution maps | Hardback | 08/2011 | 9781770079892 | #215550A | £19.99 Add to basket

Glimpses of Australian BirdlifeSally Elmer, Peter Slater and Raoul SlaterThis beautifully photographed book captures the variety and brilliance of Australian birds in their natural habitat. Glimpses of Australian Birdlife by Sally Elmer and Peter Slater features stunning photos of small and large ... ....


Helping and Communal Breeding in BirdsJerram L BrownA reprint of a classical work in the Princeton Legacy Library. Originally published in 1987. An overview of the extensive and frequently controversial literature on communally breeding birds developed since the early ...

354 pages | tables | Paperback | 07/2014 | 9780691609645 | #215188A | £41.95 Add to basket

HummingbirdsRonald Orenstein, Michael Fogden and Patricia FogdenThe tiny hummingbird has long been a source of fascination for birdwatchers and naturalists alike. They number 300 species and Ronald Orenstein has a passion for all of them. Hummingbirds are the smallest birds in the world.

256 pages | 170+ colour photos | Hardback | NYP 10/2014 | 9781770854000 | #215470A | £24.99 Add to basket

Io Lani: The Hawaiian HawkJohn L Culliney, Nathan Napoka and William S ChillingworthA symbol of Hawaiian royalty – indomitable, swift, strong, and fierce – io, the Hawaiian hawk, Buteo solitarius, also represents a Hawai`i that has remained unchanged from its earliest days of wild splendor.


Korea Through her BirdsWindows into a WorldRobert NewlinKorea's birds deserve a wider audience. The country's geographical location, topography, temperate climate, and wealth of diverse habitats combine to support an extraordinarily attractive avifauna. Many visitors to Korea see the ... ....


RSPB SeabirdsMarianne Taylor and David TiplingSeabirds are the living links between land, air and sea. They enjoy a freedom that even humans, with all our technological assistance, can barely imagine. Many species travel mind-boggling distances across the length and breadth of our ... ....

240 pages | 300 colour photos | Hardback | NYP 09/2014 | 9781472909015 | #215415A | £24.99 Add to basket

The Birds of Herefordshire 2007-2012An Atlas of Their Breeding and Wintering DistributionsMervyn Davies, Peter Eldridge, Chris Robinson, Nick Smith and Gerald WellsThe Birds of Herefordshire 2007-2012 is the first systematic assessment of the breeding and wintering distribution and abundance of the bird species of the county of Herefordshire. It is the culmination of a project, undertaken ... ....

480 pages | 200 colour illustrations, 348 colour distribution maps | Hardback | NYP 08/2014 | 9781781381267 | #215343A | £44.99 Add to basket

The Devil's CormorantA Natural HistoryRichard J KingBehold the cormorant: silent, still, cruciform, and brooding; flashing, soaring, quick as a snake. Evolution has crafted the only creature on Earth that can migrate the length of a continent, dive and hunt deep underwater, perch comfortably ... ....

360 pages | 16 plates with 22 b/w photos and b/w illustrations | Hardback | 10/2013 | 9781611682250 | #208039A | £25.95 Add to basketPaperback | NYP 08/2014 | 9781611686999 | #214987A | £19.99 Add to basket

The Ostrich Communal Nesting SystemBrian CR BertramA reprint of a classical work in the Princeton Legacy Library. Originally published in 1992. As the study of cooperative breeding systems expands, a number of key species form the examples that underpin our general understanding ... ....

208 pages | 52 b/w photos, b/w illustrations | Paperback | 07/2014 | 9780691600161 | #215232A | £22.95 Add to basket


























Threatened Birds of MaharashtraAsad R Rahmani, Raju Kasambe, Sujit Narwade, Pramod Patil and Noor I KhanThreatened Birds of Maharashtra is the third in the Threatened Birds series published by the BNHS and OUP. Threatened Birds of Maharashtra brings information about the globally threatened bird species that are ... ....

216 pages | 92 colour photos, 39 maps | Paperback | NYP 08/2014 | 9780199451333 | #215326A | £15.99 Add to basket

Vocalizations of Leaf-warblers and Spectacled Warblers (Phylloscopus and Seicercus) (2CD)Jochen MartensAmong the Old World songbirds the Leaf-warblers and Spectacled Warblers are most intriguing. Their uniform outer coloration of green and yellow makes them difficult to distinguish in the field and even in museum collections. Within their ... ....

2 CDs, 147 tracks, runtime 2 h 16 min | CD | 01/2013 | #215133A | £24.49 Add to basket

Welcome to SubirdiaSharing Our Neighborhoods with Wrens, Robins, Woodpeckers, and Other WildlifeJohn M Marzluff and Jack DeLapWelcome to Subirdia presents a surprising discovery: the suburbs of many large cities support incredible biological diversity. Populations and communities of a great variety of birds, as well as other creatures, are adapting to ... ....

320 pages | 41 b/w illustrations | Hardback | NYP 12/2014 | 9780300197075 | #214017A | £18.99 Add to basket

Reptiles & Amphibians

A Guide to Australian Pythons in CaptivityAdam Elliott, Robert Johnson and Justin JulanderA Guide to Australian Pythons in Captivity is the latest pet owner/breeder reference on Australian pythons in captivity to be published in Australia. Written by Adam Elliott, with contributing authors, Dr Robert Johnson presenting ... ....


A Worldwide Travel Guide to Sea TurtlesWallace J Nichols, Brad Nahill and Melissa GaskillSea turtle populations around the world are endangered, and in recent years tourism has been a critical element in worldwide efforts to save them. More travelers seek meaningful experiences that bring them close to nature and wildlife ... ....


Amphibians of NandankananPratyush P Mohapatra, Manoj V Nair and Sudarsan PandaA field guide to the amphibians of Nandankanan Sanctuary, a 400-hectare zoo and botanical garden in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India. It includes an annotated checklist.

57 pages | colour photos, colour maps | Paperback | 01/2013 | 9788192065703 | #215628A | £21.99 Add to basket

Lizard EcologyHistorical and Experimental PerspectivesLaurie J Vitt and Eric R PiankaA reprint of a classical work in the Princeton Legacy Library. Originally published in 1994. In a collection rich in implications for all fields of ecology, leading lizard ecologists demonstrate the utility of the ...

404 pages | illustrations, tables | Paperback | NYP 07/2014 | 9780691601960 | #215229A | £46.95 Add to basket

Nature Guide Snakes and Other Reptiles and AmphibiansDorling Kindersley (DK)Have the world in your hands with these compact, affordable, illustrated natural history guides. From tiny frogs in the rainforest to giant tropical crocodiles, leaf through Nature Guide Snakes and Other Reptiles and Amphibians ... ....

352 pages | colour photos, colour illustrations | Paperback | NYP 08/2014 | 9781409353027 | #215166A | £9.99 Add to basket

Fishes

ASA S3/SC1.4 TR-2014 Sound Exposure Guidelines for Fishes and Sea TurtlesA Technical Report Prepared by ANSI-Accredited Standards Committee S3/SC1 and Registered With ANSIArthur N Popper, Anthony D Hawkins, Richard R Fay, D Mann, S Bartol, Th Carlson, S Coombs and EllisoThis Technical Report presents the outcome of a Working Group that was established to determine broadly applicable sound exposure guidelines for fishes and sea turtles. After consideration of the diversity of fish and sea turtles ... ....

87 pages | 3 colour & 4 b/w illustrations, 6 tables | Paperback | NYP 07/2014 | 9783319066585 | #215731A | £44.99 Add to basket

Der Zwergkarpfling (Least Killifish)Michael KempkesLeast Killifish (Heterandria formosa), despite their rather plain color and small size, are some of the most fascinating aquarium inhabitants. In particular, their reproductive biology is extremely interesting. The only 2 cm large ... ....

120 pages | Paperback | NYP 07/2014 | 9783894322519 | #214103A | £24.50 Add to basket

Identification Guide to the Deep-Sea Cartilaginous Fishes of the Indian OceanFood and Agriculture Organization (FAO)This fully illustrated guide is designed to assist with the identification of a selection of deep-sea cartilaginous fishes of the Indian Ocean that are of major, moderate or minor importance to fisheries.



























Native Fishes of OhioDaniel L Rice and Gary MeszarosOhio's original heavily forested landscape included glacial lakes, large rivers, and streams that teemed with an abundant variety of fish, most of which remain resident today. Native Fishes of Ohio documents the more than ... ....


Review of the Circumtropical Monacanthid Fish Genus Cantherhines, with Descriptions of Two New SpeciesJohn E RandallThis volume deals with the circumtropical Monacanthid fish genus Cantherhines and describes two new species.

30 pages | 31 colour illustrations, 5 b/w illustrations | Paperback | 07/2011 | #215191A | £30.99 Add to basket

Salmon: A Scientific MemoirJude IsabellaSalmon: A Scientific Memoir investigates a narrative that is important to the identity of the Pacific Northwest Coast – the salmon as an iconic species. Traditionally it's been a narrative that is overwhelmingly about ... ....


Schneckenbuntbarsche (Shell-Dwelling Cichlids)Wilhelm Eugen KlaasThe terms shell dwellers or shell-dwellers, shell-breeding, or ostracophil are descriptive terms for cichlid fish that use the empty shells of aquatic snails as sites for breeding and shelter. This guide describes in detail for the first ... ....


Invertebrates

A Buzz in the MeadowDave GoulsonIn A Buzz in the Meadow Goulson tells the story of how he bought a derelict farm in the heart of rural France, together with 33 acres of surrounding meadow and how, over a decade, he has created a place for his beloved bumblebees ... ....


Abeilles et Pollinisation en DangerFrancois Couplan, Aymeric Lazarin and Guillaune LazarinIn recent years, French beekeepers have observed a phenomenon of loss and abnormal loss of bee colonies. This view is shared by beekeepers in many countries, amongst others Germany and the United States. The bee is an insect pollinator essential ... ....


Advances in Studies on Asian Cerambycids (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae)Papers by Alexandr I. Miroshnikov, Dedicated to the Memory of Dr. Judson Linsley GressittAlexander Slipinski,Stanislaw Adam Konstantinov and Alexey Yu SolodovnikovFrom the foreword: "Over the past few years, I have been privileged to study or revise a rich and highly interesting material of several little-known groups of longicorn beetles from eastern and southeastern Asia.


Atlas des Lepidopteres Gracillaridae Lithocolletinae de FranceJacques Nel and Thierry VarenneIllustrations of the male and female genitalia of the Lithocolletinae (Gracillariidae) known from France, of which the genus Phyllonorycter comprises over 100 species. Species are grouped according to the larval host plants. ....

144 pages | 92 plates with illustrations | Hardback | 01/2014 | #215018A | £34.99 Add to basket

Biological Research on the Large Jellyfish from Bohai Sea and Northern Yellow Sea [Chinese]Dong JingCovers research on five large jellyfish species done since 2003 by the Liaoning Provincial Institute of Marine Fisheries.


British BumblebeesWith Emphasis on the Old County Of SomersetRobin WilliamsBritish Bumblebees covers all mainland species, but tables have special emphasis on the County of Somerset. British Bumblebees contains descriptions and drawings showing all species and their variations, nesting habits ... ....

65 pages | b/w illustrations | Paperback | 06/2012 | #215429A | £19.99 Add to basket

Caddisflies: The Underwater ArchitectsGlenn B WigginsCaddisflies constitute the insect order Trichoptera in which some 10 000 species are known in the world, including about 1400 in North America. Fossil evidence shows that caddisflies originated in the Triassic period, 200-250 million years ago. ....

292 pages | b/w photos, 386 b/w illustrations | Paperback | 06/2014 | 9781442655058 | #215177A | £26.99 Add to basket

Catalogue des Coleopteres de FranceMarc TronquetThe first complete catalogue of the Coleoptera of France since the Catalogue Raisonné des Coléoptères de France by Jean Sainte-Claire Deville (1935/38). Over 50 specialists have contributed to this work. ....

1056 pages | Hardback | 06/2014 | #215019A | £78.99 Add to basket



























Der Kosmos KaferfuhrerDie Kafer MitteleuropasKarl Wilhelm Harde and Frantisek SeveraBeetles make up the most species-rich order of insects. Der Kosmos-K„ferf•hrer offers a representative overviewo of the fascinating beetle diversity of Central Europe with its over 1000 detailed color drawings. Fast and reliable determination ... ....

352 pages | 100 colour photosm, 1000+ colour illustrations | Hardback | 04/2014 | 9783440139325 | #215454A | £29.99 Add to basket

Die Ameisen KarntensVerbreitung, Biologie, Okologie und GefahrdungHerbert WagnerHerbert Wagner and ten other authors detail all 93 ant species known from Carinthia, Austria in this book.

400 pages | Paperback | NYP 07/2014 | #215457A | £26.99 Add to basket

Die Blattflohe (Psyllids)Daniel BurckhardtPsyllids are sap-sucking lice whose greatest biodiversity is in the tropics. Most of the 4000 described species are very host specific. Related psylla species often develop on related plant taxa and are usually affected by specific parasites ... ....


Dragonflies: Behaviour and Ecology of OdonataPhilip S CorbetThis outstanding monograph presents a critical review of information, published and unpublished, worldwide, on the behaviour and ecology of dragonflies in all stages of the life cycle for both physical and biotic environments.

830 pages | 96 colour photos, b/w photos, illustrations, tables | Paperback | NYP 07/2014 | 9789004278608 | #215558A | £78.99 Add to basket

Dung Beetle EcologyIlkka Hanski and Yves CambefortA reprint of a classical work in the Princeton Legacy Library. In many ecosystems dung beetles play a crucial role – both ecologically and economically – in the decomposition of large herbivore dung.

516 pages | 11 b/w photos, 85 b/w illustrations, 14 maps | Paperback | NYP 07/2014 | 9780691605661 | #215171A | £57.50 Add to basket

Earthworm Diversity and Ecology [of Uttar Pradesh]Keshav Singh and Yogendra KumarFrom the preface: "In this study, we have investigated the biodiversity and distribution of earthworm fauna in northeastern Uttar Pradesh. I have reported that out of 11 species recorded, 7 species ...

125 pages | illustrations, maps | Paperback | 01/2014 | 9788189729330 | #215659A | £22.99 Add to basket

Ecology, Systematics, and the Natural History of Predaceous Diving Beetles (Coleoptera: Dytiscidae)Donald YeePredaceous diving beetles (Coleoptera: Dytiscidae) constitute one of the largest families of freshwater insects (~ 4200 species). Although dytiscid adults and larvae are ubiquitous throughout a variety of aquatic habitats and are significant ... ....

479 pages | 96 colour & 40 b/w illustrations, 9 tables | Hardback | NYP 07/2014 | 9789401791083 | #215738A | £224.50 Add to basket

Fauna of India and the Adjacent Countries: Dermaptera, Part 3GK SrivastavaFrom the preface: "With this part, the study on Dermaptera from India, Pakistan, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka is complete. However, in future when further explorations are undertaken, especially in whole of the ... ....

Paperback | 01/2013 | #215382A | £39.99 Add to basket

Forage for Pollinators in an Agricultural LandscapeAndrew Matheson and Norman L CarreckIt is recognised that bees and other insect pollinators have intrinsic cultural value, and play an essential role in the diversity and resilience of our plant and animal life, through the pollination of agricultural crops and wild plants ... ....

75 pages | b/w illustrations | Paperback | 04/2014 | 9780860982777 | #215506A | £14.99 Add to basket

Forest EntomologyEmerging Issues and DimensionsMujeeb Rahman and Mary AntoRecent years have witnessed great advances in the field of basic and applied entomology. Gradual developments of both theoretical and field based studies during last few decades have changed the way researchers approach their work and ... ....

201 pages | 8 plates with colour illustrations, 3 plates with b/w illustrations, maps, tables | Hardback | 01/2014 | 9789382471332 | #215749A | £45.99 Add to basket

Handbook of Marine Prawns of IndiaG Sudhakara Rao, EV Radhakrishnan and Josileen JoseThe Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute realised the importance of crustaceans as an exportable resource and started concentrating on prawn fisheries resemch and development since the 1960s. The Institute published Bulletin 14 ... ....

415 pages | colour illustrations | Hardback | 01/2013 | 9788192300214 | #215752A | £49.50 Add to basket

Honeybee EcologyA Study of Adaptation in Social LifeThomas D SeeleyA reprint of a classical work in the Princeton Legacy Library. Originally published in 1985. Honeybee Ecology presents honeybees as a model system for investigating advanced social life among insects from ...



























Illustrated Handbook of Coral [Chinese]Xiaolin Dao XinThis richly illustrated handbook on corals gives details on breeding, lighting, water flow rate, temperature and other factors important to keep these corals successfully in an aquarium.

240 pages | ~400 colour photos | Hardback | 01/2014 | 9787537564861 | #215652A | £30.99 Add to basket

Important Economic Cephalopoda and Fishery in China Coastal Waters [Chinese]Chen XinjunDeals with the economically important cephalopods of China in seven chapters.


In Praise of BeesA Cabinet of CuriositiesElizabeth BirchallThis fascinating and comprehensive book explores the bee's place in human society from prehistoric cave paintings and inscribed clay tablets through to our contemporary world – a cabinet whose drawers are filled with nuggets of ... ....

256 pages | colour photos, b/w illustrations | Hardback | NYP 08/2014 | 9781846891922 | #215165A | £27.99 Add to basket

Land Crabs of Hengchun Peninsula [Chinese]Li ZhengzhanA field guide to the land crabs of Hengchun Peninsula, China.

96 pages | colour photos, colour illustrations, colour distribution maps | Paperback | 07/2013 | 9789860374094 | #215554A | £32.50 Add to basket

Landsnails of Taiwan [Chinese]Bo-Chuan Hsieh, Wu Shu-Ping and Tsai Chi-LiDescribes 329 species belonging to 36 families.

381 pages | colour photos, b/w illustrations | Paperback | 12/2013 | 9789860403039 | #215555A | £59.50 Add to basket

Larvae of the North American Caddisfly Genera (Trichoptera)Glenn B WigginsCaddisflies are among the most diverse groups of organisms living in freshwater habitats, and their larvae are involved in energy transfer at several levels within these communities.

457 pages | b/w illustrations | Hardback | 02/1996 | 9780802027238 | #041282A | £97.50 Add to basketPaperback | 06/2014 | 9781442655065 | #215247A | £29.99 Add to basket

Le Jardin Secret des InsectesMonique Berger and Michel GaudichonThe photos of Monique Berger, and texts by Michel Gaudichon allows the reader to discover the extraordinary relationships that insects have developed over time with flowers, and shows us how they respond to these two inherent constraints ... ....

192 pages | 500 colour photos | Paperback | NYP 10/2014 | 9782841387403 | #215088A | £34.99 Add to basket

Lenna, Safiirisoturi: Maailman Paivaperhoslajien Suomenkielinen Nimisto, Osa 1Papilionidae, Pieridae, Nymphalidae s.l.Kari NissinenA total of 7080 butterfly species currently have a Finnish vernacular name. The names of about 6800 of them are new and are published for the first time in list. The first part in a new series, it deals with the families Papilionidae, Pieridae ... ....

319 pages | colour photos, colour illustrations | Hardback | 11/2013 | 9789526754420 | #215332A | £74.99 Add to basket

Les Anthicidae de la Faune de France (Coleoptera)Paul Bonadona, R Allemand and V MarengoCompilation of papers taken from two French journals, covering this beetle family.

126 pages | 5 plates with colour photos; 65 b/w line drawings | Paperback | 12/1991 | 9782950551405 | #013827A | £36.99 Add to basketPaperback | 06/2013 | 9782953193060 | #215156A | £36.99 Add to basket

Nordens Dyngbaggar [Dung Beetles of Northern Europe]Tomas Roslin, Mattias Forshage, Frode Odegaard, Camilla Ekblad and Goran LiljebergIt's just as easy to study dung beetles as to watch birds, and just as fun. But how can these insects thrive in other animal's faeces? How important are they in the natural cycle? And how do you differentiate Scandinavian dung beetles ... ....

360 pages | colour & b/w photos, colour illustrations, colour distribution maps | Hardback | 05/2014 | 9789526754444 | #215092A | £69.99 Add to basket

Paivaperhoset Matkalla PohjoiseenIlmasto Lampenee - Lajisto MuuttuuKimmo Saarinen and Juha JantunenA distribution atlast for Finnish butterflies, showing distribution and abundance since 1991 and the results of the work of over 700 volunteers who have, put together, collected data during 120 000 days of observation.

248 pages | colour photos, colour illustrations, colour distribution maps | Hardback | 11/2013 | 9789526754413 | #215530A | £54.50 Add to basket

Pesticide Risk Assessment for PollinatorsDavid Fischer and Tom MoriartyPollinators play a vital role in ecosystem health as well as being essential to maintaining food security. With significant declines in both managed and wild pollinator populations in recent years scientists and regulators have sought an ... ....






























Phytophagous Beetles of Europe, Tome 3Anthribidae, Bruchidae, Curculionidae, EntiminaeGaetan du ChatenetThe Curculionidae is the largest family of beetles and studying them is particularly difficult. However, Phytophagous Beetles of Europe, Tome 3 will help you to recognise the most common species and the most characteristic of the ... ....

448 pages | colour & b/w illustrations, b/w distribution maps | Hardback | 06/2014 | 9782913688209 | #215373A | £84.50 Add to basket

RES Handbook, Volume 6, Part 6: The Vespoid Wasps (Tiphiidae, Mutillidae, Sapygidae, Scoliidae and Vespidae) of the BritMichael E ArcherA general introduction is provided to the natural history and external morphology for the following families of the Vespoidea: Tiphiidae, Mutillidae, Sapygidae, Scoliidae and Vespidae including the subfamilies Eumeninae, Polistinae and ... ....

82 pages | 12 plates with 61 colour photos; 115 b/w line drawings | Paperback | 06/2014 | 9780901546982 | #215654A | £22.50 Add to basket

Research Materials of Crustacea in ChinaChina Scientific Book Services (CSBS)This book is a compilation of 20 articles on Chinese Crustacea published in various Chinese Journals (e.g. Current Zoology, Science China (Earth Sciences), Science China (Life Sciences) ...

150 pages | Hardback | 01/2014 | #215653A | £66.99 Add to basket

Suomen VerkkosiipisetSuomen ja Euroopan Ensimmainen Kuvitettu Maaritysopas VerkkosiipisistaTeemu Rintala, Tomi Kumpulainen and Petri AhlrothComprehensive, well illustrated guide to 85 species of Neuroptera and related groups known from Finland and neighbouring regions. Information on distribution, habitats, life history and status.

184 pages | colour photos, b/w line drawings, colour distribution maps | Hardback | 05/2014 | 9789526754451 | #215091A | £70.99 Add to basket

Texas SeashellsA Field GuideJr.,John W Tunnell, Noe C Barrera and Fabio MoretzsohnWalking along the beach and picking up seashells is a favorite pastime enjoyed by millions of people every year. Texas Seashells: A Field Guide covers three hundred of the better-known or more common seashells found on Texas coastal ... ....


The Art of BeekeepingLook After the Honey Bees - Honey Bees and Flowers in the GardenRebecca M JosephYou may like to eat honey. Honeybees make honey for no profit, but the honeybees are in decline with parasites and whatever else that nature throws at them. I personally love to see the honeybee with pollen on its back legs ready to go ... ....

194 pages | 31 colour illustrations | Hardback | 06/2014 | 9781781487068 | #215639A | £14.99 Add to basket

The BeeA Natural HistoryNoah Wilson-Rich, Kelly Allin, Norman L Carreck and Andrea QuigleyBees pollinate more than 130 fruit, vegetable, and seed crops that we rely on to survive. Bees are crucial to the reproduction and diversity of flowering plants, and the economic contributions of these irreplaceable insects measure in the ... ....

224 pages | 250 colour photos and colour & b/w illustrations; colour distribution maps | Hardback | NYP 09/2014 | 9781782401070 | #215647A | £19.99 Add to basket

The Caddisfly Family Phryganeidae (Trichoptera)Glenn B WigginsThe goal of much of the scientific work in natural history museums is to explore and document the biological diversity of the planet. The Caddisfly Family Phryganeidae (Trichoptera) is an outstanding example of the museum tradition, offering ... ....


The ChoanoflagellatesEvolution, Biology and EcologyChoanoflagellates have three distinctive claims to fame: they are the closest, living, unicellular relatives of animals; they are a major component of aquatic microbial foodwebs (the microbial loop); and one group is remarkable for its ... ....


Wasps And Bees In Southern AfricaSarah K Gess and Friedrich W GessIn Wasps And Bees In Southern Africa, the authors have compiled all that is known for southern Africa of the biology of wasps and bees, important pollinators and predators, and have shown how agricultural land use and coastal ... ....


Wirbellose im TerrariumIngo Fritzsche and Benny TrappThis new book series im Terrarium covers the entire spectrum of terrestrial animals from amphibians, reptiles to invertebrates. Each volume offers a detailed, practical introduction to the biology, husbandry and reproduction ... ....

























ZooKeys 413The Hyper-Diverse Ant Genus Tetramorium Mayr (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) in the Malagasy region Taxonomic Revision of theFrancisco Hita Garcia and Brian L FisherThe taxonomy of the Tetramorium naganum, T. plesiarum, T. schaufussii, and T. severini species groups are revised for the Malagasy region. A total of 31 species are treated, of which 22 are newly described and ... ....

170 pages | colour photos, b/w distribution maps | Paperback | 06/2014 | 9789546427328 | #215445A | £52.50 Add to basket

Palaeontology

Animal Fossils of NagalandTK Pal, R Venkatachalapathy, B Baraik and R BandyopadhyayThis paper discusses a study on animal fossils found in Nagaland, a state in the far north-eastern part of India.

67 pages | 5 plates with colour photos; colour illustrations, colour maps | Paperback | 01/2013 | 9788181713445 | #215561A | £23.50 Add to basket

Animal Remains from South-Western Part of West Bengal, India and Their Relevance to the Ancient Civilization of the AreaSupriya Nandy and TK PalThis study reports on animal remains from South-Western part of West Bengal, and how they relate to ancient human civilizations from the Palaeolithic, Mesolithic, and Neolithic. Ten important zooarchaeological sites within the study area ... ....

171 pages | colour & b/w illustrations, b/w maps | Paperback | 01/2014 | 9788181713520 | #215385A | £35.99 Add to basket

Eocene-Oligocene Climatic and Biotic EvolutionDonald R Prothero and William A BerggrenA reprint of a classical work in the Princeton Legacy Library. Originally published in 1992. The transition from the Eocene to the Oligocene epochs was the most significant event in earth history since the extinction ...

568 pages | 200 illus | Paperback | 07/2014 | 9780691604954 | #215172A | £63.99 Add to basket

Extinct MadagascarPicturing the Island's PastSteven M Goodman, William L Jungers and Velizar SimeonovskiThe landscapes of Madagascar have long delighted zoologists, who have discovered, in and among the island's baobad trees and thickets, a dizzying array of animals, including something approaching one hundred species of lemur.

296 pages | 21 plates with colour illustrations; 87 b/w photos, 12 tables | Hardback | NYP 09/2014 | 9780226143972 | #215461A | £31.50 Add to basket

Ferrantia, Volume 68: Beitrage zur Paleontologie des Unterdevons Luxemburgs, Volume 3Christian FrankeContains four contributions: Marine Fauna der Wiltz-Schichten (Ober-Emsium, Unter-Devon), der Mulde von Wiltz und der Daleider Mulden-Gruppe (Luxemburg,Deutschland). Teil 2: Crinoida In connection with the ...

147 pages | colour & b/w photos, colour & b/w illustrations, colour & b/w maps, tables | Paperback | 03/2013 | #215099A | £21.50 Add to basket

HadrosaursDavid A Eberth, David C Evans and Jack HornerHadrosaurs – also known as duck-billed dinosaurs – are abundant in the fossil record. With their unique complex jaws and teeth perfectly suited to shred and chew plants, they flourished on Earth in remarkable diversity during ... ....


Himalayan Fossil FraudA View from the GalleriesSK ShahFrom the editor's note: "This article is not sensu stricto a scientific article but it has an important bearing on an incident in the History of Indian Palaeontology and Stratigraphy which changed and tightened ... ....


Phanerozoic Diversity PatternsProfiles in MacroevolutionJames W ValentineA reprint of a classical work in the Princeton Legacy Library. Originally published in 1986. Here twenty-one leading paleontologists use important refinements in fossil diversity data to provide critical evaluations of ... ....

452 pages | 120 illustrations | Paperback | 07/2014 | 9780691611228 | #215176A | £49.99 Add to basket

Marine & Freshwater Biology

A Handbook of Harmful Marine LifeRamasamy SanthanamA Handbook of Harmful Marine Life has been written primarily to serve as a Handbook-cum-Reference for all the students of Life Sciences, viz Zoology Marine Biology Aquatic Biology and Environmental Sciences and as a general ... ....


Marine Biodiversity and Ecosystem Dynamics of the Northwest Pacific OceanSun Song, Andrey V Adrianov, Konstantin A Lutaenko and Sun Xiao-XiaMarine Biodiversity and Ecosystem Dynamics of the Northwest Pacific Ocean is prepared jointly by the Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences (IOCAS, Qingdao) and A.V. Zhirmunsky Institute of Marine Biology, Far East ... ....

236 pages | illustrations | Hardback | 02/2014 | 9787030392466 | #215708A | £89.50 Add to basket


























Parasite Fauna in the Wetland Fishes of IndiaRatnabir Singha, M Shomorendra Singh and Devashish KarThe results of a study on the parasite faune of fish from Lake Dolu in the state of Assam, India, discussing the cestode, nematode and acanthocephala species found.

209 pages | colour & b/w illustrations, colour maps | Paperback | 01/2014 | 9788170191841 | #215624A | £32.50 Add to basket

The Hadal ZoneLife in the Deepest OceansAlan JamiesonThe hadal zone represents one of the last great frontiers in marine science, accounting for 45% of the total ocean depth range. Despite very little research effort since the 1950s, the last ten years has seen a renaissance in hadal exploration ... ....


General Natural History

A King Salmon JourneyDebbie S Miller, John H Eiler and Jon Van ZyleTwo thousand miles is a staggering distance for any kind of journey. But imagine making it not by car or even foot – but by fin. That's what faces Chinook, a female king salmon, as she takes a dramatic trip to safely deliver her ... ....

44 pages | colour illustrations | Hardback | NYP 07/2014 | 9781602232303 | #215703A | £10.99 Add to basketPaperback | NYP 07/2014 | 9781602232310 | #215704A | £8.99 Add to basket

A Primer of AstronomyRobert BallFirst published in 1911 as the second edition of a 1900 original, A Primer of Astronomy provides a basic introduction to astronomy written by the former Astronomer Royal of Ireland. The text is illustrated with photographs, diagrams ... ....


A School of DolphinsCharles AveryDolphins have long featured in Western art as religious and political symbols, but never before has there been an art book devoted to these beautiful and intelligent animals. Published to celebrate the sixtieth Anniversary of ...

224 pages | 109 colour & 71 b/w illustrations | Hardback | 05/2009 | 9780500238615 | #215106A | £24.99 Add to basket

A Wild AdventureThomas Watling: Dumfries - Convict - ArtistTom PowTom Pow's beautiful, powerful poems examine the remarkable life of Thomas Watling. Watling was born in Dumfries in September 1762 and raised by a long-suffering maiden aunt. Convicted of forging Bank of Scotland one-guinea notes he ... ....


Alps: Alpine Landscape PicturesOlaf UnverzartSerious Alpine photography began in the middle of the 19th century by photographers who lugged large plate cameras into inaccessible regions to produce some of the most spectacular images of their time. Nearly two hundred years later ... ....


Animal 123Camilla de la BedoyereEvery number from 1 to 20, then in 10s right up to 100. Includes birds and beetles, fish and fowl, and finishes with 100 wonderful fish to count. This is a magnificently illustrated title that will engage and develop any young ...

32 pages | colour illustrations | Hardback | NYP 08/2014 | 9781781716823 | #215744A | £7.99 Add to basket

Animal StarsBehind the Scenes With Your Favorite Animal ActorsAllen Anderson and Linda AndersonWhat would make Ewan MacGregor ask to adopt the dog he worked with on the set of Beginners? From Joey in War Horse to the wolves in Game of Thrones, what we see on screen is only the tip of the iceberg.

256 pages | 80 b/w photos | Hardback | NYP 10/2014 | 9781608682638 | #215346A | £18.99 Add to basket

AnimaliumJenny Broom and Katie ScottWelcome to the Museum is a series of books set on the "walls" of the printed page, showcasing the world’s finest collections of objects – from natural history to art. Open 365 days a year and unrestricted ... ....


Arctic MiscellaniesA Souvenir of the Late Polar SearchJames John Louis DonnetIn 1850, a small squadron of British naval vessels, under the command of Horatio Austin, sought to locate the missing Arctic expedition of Sir John Franklin. The ships were trapped in ice by September 1850 and the men were forced to endure ... ....

378 pages | 16 b/w illustrations | Paperback | NYP 07/2014 | 9781108074797 | #215712A | £24.99 Add to basket
























Badlands: An Illustrated TributeRobert KroetschOriginally published in 1975, Badlands has been heralded as a comic triumph for decades. The story starts in 1916, when scientist William Dawe leads a paleontological expedition into the badlands of Alberta, obsessed with achieving ... ....

360 pages | b/w photos | Hardback | NYP 11/2014 | 9781771600637 | #215118A | £29.99 Add to basket

Bateman: New WorksRobert BatemanRobert Bateman is one of the world's greatest wildlife artists and most committed naturalists. This exquisite collection of recent works, all reproduced here for the first time in book form, is published in honor of his 80th birthday ... ....

192 pages | colour & b/w illustrations | Paperback | NYP 10/2014 | 9781771640725 | #215510A | £16.99 Add to basket

Beautiful DestructionLouis HelbigThe Alberta oil/tar sands are a place of superlatives, of awesome beauty and equally awesome destruction. They are a kaleidoscope of contrasts, colours and patterns keeping time with the seemingly unstoppable movement of machinery, smoke ... ....


Beyond the Big DitchPolitics, Ecology, and Infrastructure at the Panama CanalAshley CarseIn this innovative book, Ashley Carse traces the water that flows into and out from the Panama Canal to explain how global shipping is entangled with Panama's cultural and physical landscapes. By following container ships as they ... ....

288 pages | 65 illustrations | Hardback | NYP 11/2014 | 9780262028110 | #215366A | £24.95 Add to basket

Biological Actions of Sex HormonesHarold BurrowsOriginally published in 1945, Biological Actions of Sex Hormones presents a detailed study of the nature of sex hormones and the reactions of living tissues towards them, providing a co-ordinated summary of experimental inquiries ... ....


BirdWingFeatherSiri SchilliosBold lines, soft shapes, and happy colors form the birds in BirdWingFeather. On the right-hand page appears a painting of a lovely bird against a colorful sky. On the left-hand page appears a detail set of the painting ... ....


Canadian WetlandsPlaces and PeopleRod GiblettIn Canadian Wetlands, Rod Giblett reads the Canadian canon against the grain, critiquing popular representations of wetlands and proposing alternatives by highlighting the work of recent and contemporary Canadian authors, such ... ....


Canoe NationNature, Race, and the Making of a Canadian IconBruce EricksonIn the summer of 2007, the CBC declared the canoe to be one of the Seven Wonders of Canada. More than an ancient means of transportation and trade, it has come to represent a vision of Canada that encompasses our past and present.


Charles Darwin in CambridgeThe Most Joyful YearsJohn van WyheCharles Darwin's years as a student at the University of Cambridge were some of the most important and formative of his life. Thereafter he always felt a particular affection for Cambridge. For a time he even considered a Cambridge ... ....

150 pages | illustrations | Hardback | NYP 07/2014 | 9789814583961 | #215709A | £31.99 Add to basketPaperback | NYP 07/2014 | 9789814583978 | #215710A | £15.99 Add to basket

Charley Harper Coloring Book, Volume 1Charley HarperPainting complex creatures with simplicity, and without losing their true character, was a signature skill of Charley Harper (American, 1922–2007). He painted animals from all continents, both wild and domestic, and created now familiar ... ....


Charley Harper Coloring Book, Volume 2Charley HarperAn avid naturalist, Charley Harper enjoyed painting the insects, plants, birds, and animals he loved. He masterfully portrayed a host of species using simple lines and shapes. From the smallest lady beetle to the largest monkey, Harper ... ....


Charley Harper Tree of Life Sticker BookCharley HarperArtist and animal-lover Charley Harper (American, 1922–2007) was raised on a farm in West Virginia. As a kid he would go exploring in the woods and fields near his home, taking along a pen and paper to sketch the critters he came ... ....



























Charley Harper's What's in the Coral Reef?Charley Harper and Zoe BurkeThe third book in Pomegranate's successful Nature Discovery Series, Charley Harper's What's in the Coral Reef? explores the abundance and variety of coral reef sea life. Zoe Burke's rhyming text introduces ... ....


CheetahsSally MorganDo you know where the word 'cheetah' comes from? That they can reach a top speed of 60 miles per hour when running? Or that the Ancient Egyptians used to keep cheetahs as pets? Become an expert on these fascinating big cats with ... ....


Christopher Marley's Incredible Insects Sticker BookChristopher Marley8 page softcover book with more than 200 reusable paper stickers (99 different designs) featuring photographs of insects by Christopher Marley. Includes a diagram identifying all the insects. As a kid, Christopher Marley was ...


Classification: InsectsStephen SavageClassification: Insects shows children how to identify and group insects according to their characteristics. It answers questions such as what is an insect? Where do insects live? What do insects eat? And how do insects move about ... ....


Climate Changes in Ancient SocietiesSusanne Kerner, Rachael Dann and Pernille BangsgaardWhile most scientists agree that humans are bringing about unprecedented climate change on Earth, it is also true that Earth has undergone many periods of climactic variation without our help, and we, as a species, have had to cope with ... ....

341 pages | illustrations | Hardback | NYP 12/2014 | 9788763541992 | #215707A | £56.99 Add to basket

Comparing Apples, Oranges, and CottonEnvironmental Histories of the Global PlantationFrank UekotterWorldwide, plantations are key economic institutions of the modern era. From an environmental perspective, they are also the settings for some of the most powerful, consequential, and frequently destructive modes of production ever to have ... ....


Consolations of the ForestAlone in a Cabin in the Middle TaigaSylvain Tesson and Linda CoverdaleIn Consolations of the Forest, Sylvain Tesson explains how he found a radical solution to his need for freedom, one as ancient as the experiences of the hermits of old Russia: he decided to lock himself alone in a cabin in the ... ....

239 pages | no illustrations | Hardback | 05/2013 | 9780141975474 | #204582A | £16.14 Add to basketPaperback | NYP 07/2014 | 9780141975481 | #215022A | £9.99 Add to basket

Could a Penguin Ride a Bike?And Other QuestionsCamilla de la Bedoyere and Aleksei BitskoffCould a Penguin Ride a Bike? provides a great introduction into the life of a penguin. By imagining animals in everyday scenarios, readers can learn about their size, diet and other features. For example, a penguin chick eats ... ....


Curiosity: How Science Became Interested in EverythingPhilip BallThere was a time when curiosity was condemned. To be curious was to delve into matters that didn't concern you – after all, the original sin stemmed from a desire for forbidden knowledge. Through curiosity our innocence was lost ... ....

480 pages | illustrations | Hardback | 05/2012 | 9781847921727 | #215700A | £24.99 Add to basketPaperback | 05/2013 | 9780099554271 | #215701A | £9.99 Add to basket

Dive: The World's Best Diving DestinationsLawson WoodWhere can I swim with turtles? How do you get to Stingray City? What is the best time of year to dive with sharks in the Bahamas? Here, you can find out. Packed with stunning pictures of marine life and ancient wrecks, insightful information ... ....

192 pages | 190 colour photos | Paperback | NYP 09/2014 | 9781782068563 | #215406A | £16.99 Add to basket

Dylan's Amazing Dinosaurs - the Tyrannosaurus RexET Harper and Dan TaylorDylan loves exploring and learning all about dinosaurs. In his amazing treehouse he has a magic journal. Every time he opens it awesome things happen – even his toy pterodactyl comes to life! They fly off on dinosaur discovery missions ... ....


Earth and IndustryStories from GippslandErik Eklund and Julie FenleyHow have individuals and communities responded to change and interacted with the physical environments around them? In Earth and Industry: Stories from Gippsland Erik Eklund and Julie Fenley assemble contributors to examine ... ....




























ElephantsSally MorganLearn all about the amazing world of elephants, and follow their lives from calf to adult. What is the difference between the African and the African forest elephant? How much milk do the young calves drink? How do elephants communicate? ....


Essai de Geologie (3-Volume Set)Ou, Memoires Pour Servir a l'Histoire Naturelle du GlobeBarthelemy Faujas-de-Saint-FondA reprint of a classical work in the Cambridge Library Collection. Barthélemy Faujas-de-Saint-Fond (1741-1819) abandoned the legal profession to pursue studies in natural history. Appointed a royal commissioner ... ....

1282 pages | b/w illustrations | Paperback | NYP 07/2014 | 9781108070737 | #214501A | £75.99 Add to basket

Essai de Geologie, Volume 1Ou, Memoires Pour Servir a l'Histoire Naturelle du GlobeBarthelemy Faujas-de-Saint-FondA reprint of a classical work in the Cambridge Library Collection. Barthélemy Faujas-de-Saint-Fond (1741-1819) abandoned the legal profession to pursue studies in natural history. Appointed a royal commissioner ... ....


Essai de Geologie, Volume 2, Part 1: MinerauxOu, Memoires Pour Servir a l'Histoire Naturelle du GlobeBarthelemy Faujas-de-Saint-FondA reprint of a classical work in the Cambridge Library Collection. Barthélemy Faujas-de-Saint-Fond (1741-1819) abandoned the legal profession to pursue studies in natural history. Appointed a royal commissioner ... ....


Essai de Geologie, Volume 2, Part 2: VolcansOu, Memoires Pour Servir a l'Histoire Naturelle du GlobeBarthelemy Faujas-de-Saint-FondA reprint of a classical work in the Cambridge Library Collection. Barthélemy Faujas-de-Saint-Fond (1741-1819) abandoned the legal profession to pursue studies in natural history. Appointed a royal commissioner ... ....


Exploring Science: SpaceAn Amazing Fact File and Hands-on Project Book: with 19 Easy-to-do Experiments and 300 Exciting PicturesIan GrahamExploring Science: Space comes with 19 easy-to-do experiments and 300 exciting pictures. It deals with the stories and the science behind the challenge to explore the cosmos. It offers action-packed information on the history ... ....

64 pages | 300+ colour photos & colour illustrations | Hardback | NYP 08/2014 | 9781861473868 | #215747A | £7.99 Add to basket

Facing ItEpiphany & Apocalypse in the New NatureM Jimmie KillingsworthBlending memoir, cultural history, and a literary perspective, Facing It bears witness to controversies like Tellico and Chernobyl, global warming and local drought. But rather than merely drowning readers in waves of ecological ... ....


Firewood BanksiaPhilippa NikulinskyA dazzling and wondrous celebration of Banksia menziesii (Firewood or Menzies' Banksia) by one of Australia's best botanical artists. After many field trips and long observation of the species, Philippa Nikulinsky has ... ....


Floral JewelsFrom the World's Leading DesignersCarol WooltonThroughout history, flowers have been the inspiration for jewellers and the people who wore their creations. Gabrielle Chanel's favourite flower was the camellia and since the 1920s the flower has become incorporated into every aspect ... ....


Fossils Sticker BookThe Natural History Museum (London - UK)This colourful activity book from the Natural History Museum is the ideal introduction to fantastic fossils. It is crammed with 100 re-useable stickers of fossilized plants and animals, from ancient sea creatures and dinosaur claws to ... ....


Frederic W. Harmer: A Scientific BiographyJohn KingtonComprising the first definitive account of the geological and palaeometeorological studies made by the British geologist, Frederic W. Harmer (1835-1924) this book contributes a previously missing chapter to the history of science.

107 pages | 5 colour & 48 b/w illustrations | Paperback | 06/2014 | 9783319077031 | #215719A | £44.99 Add to basket























Galen: On Respiration and the ArteriesDavid J Furley and James S WilkieA reprint of a classical work in the Princeton Legacy Library. Originally published in 1984. Professors Furley and Wilkie have provided a newly edited Greek text and a complete English translation with commentary of ...


Get the Scoop on Animal Poop!From Lions to Tapeworms: 251 Cool Facts About Scat, Frass, Dung, and More!Dawn CusickPoop gets a bad rap, but it's really very cool and useful. Animals use poop in many different ways: to trick predators and prey, send messages, feed themselves and their babies, build homes, mark their territories, and more.

80 pages | colour photos, colour illustrations | Paperback | 12/2013 | 9781623540142 | #215370A | £7.99 Add to basket

Get the Scoop on Animal Puke!From Zombie Ants to Vampire Bats, 251 Cool Facts about Vomit, Regurgiation, & More!Dawn CusickIt sounds like cheap pandering to children's obsession with the gross and disgusting, but actually it's a fantastic way to learn a lot of science. Following in the footsteps of the bestselling ...

80 pages | colour photos, colour illustrations | Hardback | NYP 09/2014 | 9781623540456 | #215347A | £11.99 Add to basket

GiraffesSally MorganLearn all about the amazing world of giraffes, and follow their lives from calf to adult. Do all giraffes have the same pattern on their fur? How long is a giraffe's tongue? What is necking and why do giraffes do it? Find out the answers ... ....


Governing the Sea in the Early Modern EraCarole Shammas and Peter C MancallEarly modern European governments and their subjects had difficulty agreeing to laws governing behavior on the sea – an environment that featured watery borders, rampant piracy, the threat of free trade, and the large-scale transport ... ....


Guide to the University Botanic Garden CambridgeHumphrey Gilbert-CarterOriginally published in 1922, this book was created to provide an accessible guide to the plant varieties found in Cambridge University Botanic Garden. It was written by Humphrey Gilbert-Carter (1884-1969), the first academic Director of ... ....


Haeckel's EmbryosImages, Evolution, and FraudNick HopwoodPictures from the past powerfully shape current views of the world. In books, television programs, and websites, new images appear alongside others that have survived from decades ago. Among the most famous are drawings of embryos by the ... ....

392 pages | 202 plates with colour illustrations; 2 tables | Hardback | NYP 12/2014 | 9780226046945 | #215697A | £31.50 Add to basket

Horst: Patterns from NatureMartin Barnes and Horst P HorstHorst P. Horst (1906-1999) was one of the twentieth century's master photographers. A revered figure in the world of fashion image making, he charted sixty years of style for Vogue and House and Garden, from the ... ....


If You Happen to Have a DinosaurLinda Bailey and Colin JackIf You Happen to Have a Dinosaur and you don't know what to do with it... why don't you use it as a can opener? It will make a terrific nutcracker too! This delightfully absurd exploration of the domestic uses of dinosaurs ... ....


In Praise of DarwinGeorge Romanes and the Evolution of a Darwinian BelieverJ David PleinsGeorge John Romanes, close friend and colleague of Darwin, remains a misunderstood figure in the history of evolutionary science. Although his scientific contributions have been valued, his religious journey has been either neglected or ... ....

416 pages | illustrations | Paperback | NYP 08/2014 | 9781623565947 | #215168A | £23.99 Add to basketHardback | NYP 08/2014 | 9781623565541 | #215169A | £79.99 Add to basket

In Pursuit of a ShadowBy a Lady AstronomerElizabeth BrownA reprint of a classical work in the Cambridge Library Collection. The title page calls the author of this 1888 work 'A Lady Astronomer'. She was Elizabeth Brown (1830-99), and the shadow she was pursuing was ...

























Incredible Insects Coloring BookChristopher MarleyPomegranate’s Incredible Insects Coloring Book features 22 designs based on the stunning original artwork of Christopher Marley. Coloring pages are blank on the back so they can be cut out and displayed.


Legacy in TimeThree Generation of Mountain Photography in the Canadian WestJr.,Henry VauxAmong the early North American explorers in the Rogers Pass, Yoho and Banff regions of western Canada were members of the Vaux family of Philadelphia. In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, George Vaux Jr. (1863–1927) ... ....

144 pages | colour & b/w photos | Hardback | NYP 10/2014 | 9781771600606 | #215057A | £24.99 Add to basket

Letters Written During the Late Voyage of Discovery in the Western Arctic SeaSir Edward Parry (1790-1855) wrote accounts of his three Arctic expeditions, which have also been reissued in this series. Letters Written During the Late Voyage of Discovery in the Western Arctic Sea takes the form of letters ... ....

142 pages | 3 b/w illustrations, 1 map | Paperback | 07/2014 | 9781108073400 | #215713A | £14.99 Add to basket

Life in the JungleMemoirs of a ForesterMN JayakumarM.N. Jayakumar's dream to share his experience of almost four decades in the jungles of India through true stories and photographs has taken shape in the form of this cofee table book. Life in the Jungle contains ...

239 pages | ~250 colour photos | Hardback | 01/2013 | 9788190842181 | #215566A | £79.99 Add to basket

Life in the Rainforest Coloring BookSusan Koop and Michael TurcoPomegranate’s Life in the Rainforest Coloring Book features 22 drawings to color. Coloring pages are blank on the back so they can be cut out and displayed. Did you know that tropical rainforests are home to the ... ....


LionsSally MorganLearn all about the amazing world of lions, and floow their lives from cub to adult. You'll be an expert in no time! Did you know that a lion's tongue feels like sandpaper? That there is an entire subspecies of lion living in a ... ....


Making a New LandEnvironmental Histories of New ZealandEric Pawson and Tom BrookingPresents an interdisciplinary perspective on one of the most rapid and extensive transformations in human history: that which followed Maori and then European colonisation of New Zealand's temperate islands. This is a new edition of ... ....

276 pages | colour & b/w illustrations | Paperback | 10/2013 | 9781877578526 | #215084A | £29.50 Add to basket

Memoirs of Hans Hendrik, the Arctic Traveller, Serving Under Kane, Hayes, Hall and Nares, 1853-1876Translated from the Eskimo LanguageHans Hendrik, Henry Rink and George StephensFirst published in 1878, this English translation of the memoirs of Hans Hendrik (c.1834-89), a native Greenlander, provides a valuable alternative perspective on polar exploration in the nineteenth century. Inuit were often employed on ... ....

110 pages | 1 b/w map | Paperback | NYP 07/2014 | 9781108070980 | #215714A | £14.99 Add to basket

Mount RobsonSpiral Road of ArtJane Lytton GoochWhen Jane Gooch first camped at Lake O'Hara in 1975, she could not have foreseen how important the Rockies would become in her life. She travelled from her home in Vancouver many times during the summer months to hike in the mountains ... ....

240 pages | colour photos, colour illustrations | Paperback | 06/2013 | 9781927330609 | #215117A | £20.99 Add to basket

My First Summer in the SierraJohn MuirIn the summer of 1869, John Muir set out from California's Central Valley with a flock of sheep and trekked into the foothills of the Sierra Nevada. His journals describe the summer he spent in what would become Yosemite National Park ... ....


Narrative of the Arctic Land Expedition to the Mouth of the Great Fish River, and Along the Shores of the Arctic OceanIn the Years 1833, 1834, and 1835George BackA reprint of a classical work in the Cambridge Library Collection. John Ross had disappeared while exploring the Northwest Passage in 1829. A lieutenant in the Royal Navy, George Back (1796-1878) had already served with ... ....

712 pages | 16 b/w illustrations, 1 b/w map | Paperback | NYP 07/2014 | 9781108070799 | #215679A | £37.99 Add to basket


























Naturalist's Voyage Round the WorldThe Voyage of the BeagleCharles DarwinWhen On the Origin of Species came out in 1859, it changed the understanding of life and was the foundation of evolutionary biology. All the material that he received for this book was from the famous expeditions he took on the Beagle during ... ....

496 pages | 107 b/w illustrations | Paperback | 03/2014 | 9781626365605 | #215071A | £11.99 Add to basket

On Safari - River, Bushveld, DesertA Young Explorer's GuideNadine ClarkeThis bumper edition, comprising three lively children's nature guides, brings together a treasure trove of information, colourful images, games and activities for young readers. A local guide leads adventurers on safaris ...

192 pages | 600 colour photos and colour illustrations | Paperback | 05/2012 | 9781431702060 | #215552A | £12.99 Add to basket

Opulent OceansExtraordinary Rare Book Selections from the American Museum of Natural History LibraryMelanie LJ StiassnyJoin author Melanie Stiassny from the American Museum of Natural History on an epic, oceanic journey in this gorgeously illustrated volume from the popular Natural Histories series. These fascinating essays, taken from the museum's ... ....

176 pages | colour illustrations | Paperback | NYP 10/2014 | 9781454913412 | #215409A | £39.99 Add to basket

Pemmican EmpireFood, Trade, and the Last Bison Hunts in the North American Plains, 1780-1882George ColpittsIn the British territories of the North American Great Plains, food figured as a key trading commodity after 1780, when British and Canadian fur companies purchased ever-larger quantities of bison meats and fats (pemmican) from plains ... ....

254 pages | 25 b/w illustrations, 7 maps | Hardback | NYP 11/2014 | 9781107044906 | #215320A | £59.99 Add to basket

Picasso's AnimalsBoris FriedewaldOne of the few under-examined aspects of Picasso's life and work was his love of animals. The son of a pigeon breeder and an aficionado of bullfighting, Picasso had an eye trained for capturing an animal's movement, shape, and ... ....

120 pages | 40 colour illustrations, 20 b/w illustrations | Hardback | NYP 08/2014 | 9783791349909 | #215395A | £14.99 Add to basket

Pygmy ElephantsMatt SalusburyIf ever there was a contender for "giant dwarfs" or "the world's biggest dwarf", pygmy elephants are it. Even a five-foot at the shoulder pygmy elephant would still be a massive beast. I wanted to call this work ... ....


RSPB Bird EncyclopediaMike UnwinThis beautiful RSPB Encyclopedia will take you on an incredible journey through the world of birds, helping you find out about the amazing feathered creatures that share our planet. From tropical parrots and toucans to sea birds and eagles ... ....

64 pages | colour photos | Hardback | NYP 08/2014 | 9781472907585 | #215253A | £8.99 Add to basket

Race UnmaskedBiology and Race in the Twentieth CenturyMichael YudellRace, while drawn from the visual cues of human diversity, is an idea with a measurable past, an identifiable present, and an uncertain future. The concept of race has been at the center of both triumphs and tragedies in American history ... ....


Rapaces, PassionnementGerard SchmittThe book immerses you in the world of birds of prey. It contains photographic essays of 17 species of raptors, and another 24 species breeding in France. Excerpts from field notes, anecdotes, and a brief biological description of each species ... ....

128 pages | 85 colour photos | Paperback | 09/2012 | 9782746648623 | #215272A | £32.50 Add to basket

Raven and the Red BallSarah DrummondIf a picture is worth a thousand words, Raven and the Red Ball packs a novel into just sixteen beautiful illustrations. Using not a single word of text, master storyteller Sarah Drummond has woven a rich and compelling tale ... ....


Remaking Wormsloe PlantationThe Environmental History of a Lowcountry LandscapeDrew A Swanson and Paul S SutterWhy do we preserve certain landscapes while developing others without restraint? Drew A. Swanson's in-depth look at Wormsloe plantation, located on the salt marshes outside of Savannah, Georgia, explores that question while revealing ... ....

320 pages | 34 b/w photos, 2 illustrations, 6 maps | Paperback | NYP 10/2014 | 9780820347448 | #215638A | £21.95 Add to basket























Resettling the RangeAnimals, Ecologies, and Human Communities in British ColumbiaJohn ThistleThe ranchers who resettled BC's interior in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries depended on grassland for their cattle, but in this they faced some unlikely competition from grasshoppers and wild horses. With the help of ... ....


Ripley's Believe it or Not! DinosaursFun, Facts and Gore...It's All About Dinosaurs...All With a Ripley Twist!Robert RipleyRipley's Twists offer a unique way of looking at subjects that are of perennial fascination to children, blending information with entertainment and stunning photographs. This colourful and wacky book ...


Ripley's Believe it or Not! Oceans and Extreme EarthFun, Facts and Stories with a Ripley Twist!Robert RipleyThis fantastic two-in-one book reveals the Earth as you've never seen it before. The pages of Ripley's Believe it or Not! Extreme Earth take you everywhere, from the tops of the highest mountains to the depths of the ... ....


Robert Bissell's Rabbits and Bears Coloring BookRobert BissellPomegranate’s Rabbits and Bears coloring book features 20 drawings based on the original works of art by Robert Bissell. Coloring pages are blank on the back so they can be cut out and displayed. Click on the small picture to see ... ....


Robert Pizzo's Amazing Animal Alphabet Coloring BookRobert PizzoHow would you color a Crabby Crab Cabbie? How would you ornament an Outlandish, Oboe-playing Octopus? In his book The Amazing Animal Alphabet of Twenty-Six Tongue Twisters, artist and author Robert Pizzo assembled a cast of crazy critters ... ....


Romanticism, Origins, and the History of HeredityChristine LehleiterAt the turn of the eighteenth century, selfhood was defined by the idea of a "tabula rasa" to be imprinted in the course of an individual's life. By the middle of the nineteenth century, however, the individual had become ... ....

338 pages | 19 b/w photos | Hardback | NYP 09/2014 | 9781611485653 | #215242A | £59.95 Add to basket

Saving TurtlesA Kids' Guide to Helping Endangered SpeciesSue CarstairsTurtles have been around for 220 million years – longer than dinosaurs. But now their time might be running out. Of the roughly 300 species worldwide, more than half are threatened with extinction. Freshwater, marine and land turtles ... ....

64 pages | 75 colour photos, colour illustrations, and colour maps | Paperback | NYP 10/2014 | 9781770852907 | #215471A | £6.95 Add to basket

Science InkTattoos of the Science ObsessedCarl Zimmer and Mary RoachIn Science Ink, each tattoo is accompanied by a reflection on the science in question by bestselling essayist and lecturer Zimmer. Body art meets popular science in this elegant, mind-blowing collection, written by renowned scientists ... ....


Seal IslandJulia GreenGrace looked directly at the seal pup and spoke softly to it. 'I'll be back soon. Don't give up'. Grace is excited about her holiday, staying with Granny at her house by the sea. A whole week exploring ... ....


Summits and StarlightThe Canadian RockiesPaul Zizka and Glen BolesIconic and classic images of the Canadian Rockies are taken to new heights and completely reimagined in this stunning collection of contemporary photography by Paul Zizka. As a professional photographer and versatile adventurer, Paul has ... ....

192 pages | colour photos | Hardback | 09/2013 | 9781927330920 | #215116A | £24.99 Add to basket

Susan Stockdale's Birds Coloring BookSusan StockdalePomegranate’s Birds coloring book features 19 drawings of birds based on original art work by Susan Stockdale. Coloring pages are blank on the back so they can be cut out and displayed. You will find 19 of Susan Stockdale's ... ....
























The Amazing Animal Alphabet of Twenty-Six Tongue TwistersRobert PizzoGo ahead – try it! See if you can make it through Robert Pizzo's Amazing Animal Alphabet without taking time to untie your tongue twice or thrice! Never shilly-shallying in his search for the famous seashell-selling Sally ... ....


The Ambiguous FrogThe Galvani-Volta Controversy on Animal ElectricityMarcello PeraA reprint of a classical work in the Princeton Legacy Library. Originally published in 1991. How do ideas become accepted by the scientific community? How and why do scientists choose among empirically equivalent theories ... ....


The Carbon CycleCrossing the Great DivideKate RawlesIn 2006 outdoor philosopher Kate Rawles cycled 4553 miles from Texas to Alaska, following the spine of the Rocky Mountains as closely as possible. Cycling across unforgiving but starkly beautiful landscapes in both the United States and ... ....

285 pages | colour illustrations, maps | Paperback | 09/2013 | 9781927330777 | #215114A | £17.99 Add to basket

The Care of Natural MonumentsWith Special Reference to Great Britain and GermanyHugo ConwentzHugo Conwentz (1855-1922) was a German botanist and conservationist. In The Care of Natural Monuments, which was first published in 1909, Conwentz provides a guide to the protection of various natural habitats, with a particular ... ....


The Chinchaga FirestormWhen the Moon and Sun Turned BlueCordy TymstraThe biggest firestorm documented in North America – 3 500 000 acres of forest burned in northern Alberta and British Columbia – created the world's largest smoke layer in the atmosphere. The smoke was seen around the world ... ....


The Ecology of War in ChinaHenan Province, the Yellow River, and Beyond, 1938-1950Micah S MuscolinoThe Ecology of War in China explores the interplay between war and the environment in Henan Province, a hotly contested frontline territory that endured massive environmental destruction and human disruption during the conflict ... ....

280 pages | 19 b/w illustrations, 9 maps, 2 tables | Hardback | NYP 12/2014 | 9781107071568 | #215255A | £54.99 Add to basket

The Evolving GodCharles Darwin on the Naturalness of ReligionJ David PleinsIn focusing on the story of Darwin's religious doubts, scholars too often overlook Darwin's positive contribution to the study of religion. J. David Pleins traces Darwin's journey in five steps.

192 pages | Paperback | 08/2013 | 9781623562472 | #215199A | £19.99 Add to basketHardback | 08/2013 | 9781623566524 | #215200A | £64.99 Add to basket

The Fly TrapA Book About Summer, Islands and the Freedom of LimitsFredrik SjobergFredrik Sjöberg's mesmerising Swedish bestseller on travel, the joy of collecting and discovering the hidden wonders of life. The hoverflies are only props. No, not only, but to some extent. Here and there, my story is about ... ....

288 pages | Hardback | 05/2014 | 9781846147760 | #215120A | £14.99 Add to basketPaperback | NYP 04/2015 | 9781846147784 | #215121A | £9.99 Add to basket

The Frozen Zone and its ExplorersA Comprehensive Record of Voyages, Travels, Discoveries, Adventures and Whale-Fishing in the Arctic Regions for One ThouAlexander Hyde, AC Baldwin and WL GageA reprint of a classical work in the Cambridge Library Collection. This account by three American authors of one thousand years of exploration in the Arctic regions, culminating in the voyage and loss of the ...

884 pages | 115 b/w illustrations, 5 maps | Paperback | NYP 07/2014 | 9781108074889 | #215256A | £42.99 Add to basket

The German Arctic Expedition of 1869-70And Narrative of the Wreck of the Hansa in the IceKarl Koldewey, Lewis Mercier and Henry Walter BatesA reprint of a classical work in the Cambridge Library Collection. This heavily illustrated book is an account of a German Arctic expedition, published in 1873-4 by its commander Karl Koldewey (1837-1908) and in this ...

672 pages | 70 b/w illustrations, 2 b/w maps | Paperback | NYP 07/2014 | 9781108074865 | #215680A | £35.99 Add to basket























The Humble-BeeIts Life-History and How to Domesticate it, with Descriptions of All the British Species of Bombus and PsithyrusFrederick William Lambert SladenA reprint of a classical work in the Cambridge Library Collection. This classic work by F. W. L. Sladen (1876-1921) was published in 1912. Captivated by the bees in the grounds of his home, he produced his first essay ... ....


The Impracticability of a North-West Passage for Ships, Impartially ConsideredPeter HeywoodA reprint of a classical work in the Cambridge Library Collection. Peter Heywood (1772-1831) became known for his involvement in the 1789 mutiny aboard the Bounty. After evading a death sentence thanks to a royal pardon ... ....


The Life of Admiral Sir Leopold McClintock, K.C.B., D.C.L., L.L.D., F.R.S., V.P.R.G.S.Clements R Markham and William AlexanderA reprint of a classical work in the Cambridge Library Collection. This biography of polar explorer Sir Leopold McClintock (his name is also spelled M'Clintock) was published in 1909 by his 'old messmate' ...


The Living MountainA Celebration of the Cairngorm Mountains of ScotlandNan Shepherd and Robert MacFarlaneThe Living Mountain is a lyrical testament in praise of the Cairngorms. It is a work deeply rooted in Nan Shepherd's knowledge of the natural world, and a poetic and philosophical meditation on our longing for high and holy ... ....


The Natural History of the Order CetaceaAnd the Oceanic Inhabitants of the Arctic RegionsHenry William DewhurstA reprint of a classical work in the Cambridge Library Collection. Before Henry William Dewhurst established himself in Bloomsbury, where he lectured in 1827-8 on anatomy and physiology, he served as a ship's surgeon ... ....


The Naturalist's and Traveller's CompanionJohn Coakley LettsomA reprint of a classical work in the Cambridge Library Collection. First published in 1772 and reissued here in its 1799 third edition, The Naturalist's and Traveller's Companion was intended to provide ... ....


The Odyssey of KP2An Orphan Seal, a Marine Biologist, and the Fight to Save a SpeciesTerrie M WilliamsWhen a two day-old Hawaiian monk seal pup is attacked and abandoned by his mother on a beach in Kauai, environmental officials must decide if they should save the newborn animal or allow nature to take its course. But as a member of the ... ....


The Origins of Energy and Environmental Policy in EuropeThe Beginnings of a European Environmental ConscienceThomas C HoerberThe Origins of Energy and Environmental Policy in Europe examines the development of a European environmental conscience through successive steps of European integration in energy policy. In the 1960s-70s, the world was slowly ... ....

304 pages | 4 tables | Paperback | NYP 09/2014 | 9781138830363 | #215670A | £27.99 Add to basketHardback | 11/2012 | 9780415630030 | #215671A | £79.99 Add to basket

The Polar RegionsJohn RichardsonA reprint of a classical work in the Cambridge Library Collection. The Arctic explorer Sir John Richardson (1787-1865), who had accompanied both John Franklin and John Rae on major expeditions, expands here an article ... ....

418 pages | 1 b/w illustration | Paperback | NYP 07/2014 | 9781108073370 | #215684A | £25.99 Add to basket

The Right Tools for the JobAt Work in Twentieth-Century Life SciencesAdela E Clarke and Joan H FujimuraA reprint of a classical work in the Princeton Legacy Library. Originally published in 1992. The Right Tools for the Job examines scientific practice through studies of research tools in an array of twentieth ... ....


The Scientific PhotographerASC LawrenceOriginally published in 1941, The Scientific Photographer seeks to inform the scientific community of the possible uses of photography in research or teaching. Lawrence gives an account of the possibilities and limitations of the ... ....



























The South Pole (2-Volume Set)An Account of the Norwegian Antarctic Expedition in the Fram, 1910-1912Roald Amundsen and AG ChaterA reprint of a classical work in the Cambridge Library Collection. On 14 December 1911, Roald Amundsen (1872-1928) and his Norwegian team became the first humans to reach the South Pole, a month before their ill-fated ... ....


The South Pole, Volume 1An Account of the Norwegian Antarctic Expedition in the Fram, 1910-1912Roald Amundsen and AG ChaterA reprint of a classical work in the Cambridge Library Collection. On 14 December 1911, Roald Amundsen (1872-1928) and his Norwegian team became the first humans to reach the South Pole, a month before their ill-fated ... ....

534 pages | 52 b/w illustrations, 1 map | Paperback | NYP 07/2014 | 9781108071789 | #215258A | £30.99 Add to basket

The South Pole, Volume 2An Account of the Norwegian Antarctic Expedition in the Fram, 1910-1912Roald Amundsen and AG ChaterA reprint of a classical work in the Cambridge Library Collection. On 14 December 1911, Roald Amundsen (1872-1928) and his Norwegian team became the first humans to reach the South Pole, a month before their ill-fated ... ....


The U.S. Grinnell Expedition in Search of Sir John FranklinA Personal NarrativeElizabeth Kent KaneA reprint of a classical work in the Cambridge Library Collection. Dr Elisha Kane (1820-57), the most famous of American Arctic explorers before Peary, published The U.S. Grinnell Expedition in Search of Sir John ...

586 pages | 114 b/w illustrations, 3 b/w maps | Paperback | NYP 07/2014 | 9781108074872 | #215686A | £32.99 Add to basket

The Ugly AnimalsWe Can't All be PandasSimon WattMother Nature's more aesthetically challenged children have been neglected for too long. The plight of the panda is known the world over because of its teddy-like good looks, but most species are not so lucky.

140 pages | 60 colour illustrations | Paperback | NYP 08/2014 | 9780750960588 | #215167A | £9.99 Add to basket

The Voyage of the Discovery (2-Volume Set)Robert Falcon Scott and EA WilsonA reprint of a classical work in the Cambridge Library Collection. At the outset of the twentieth century, Antarctica was scarcely explored or understood. Penetrating the pack ice in the purpose-built Discovery, the ...

1492 pages | b/w illustrations, b/w maps | Paperback | NYP 07/2014 | 9781108075060 | #215263A | £74.99 Add to basket

The Voyage of the Discovery, Volume 1Robert Falcon Scott and EA WilsonA reprint of a classical work in the Cambridge Library Collection. At the outset of the twentieth century, Antarctica was scarcely explored or understood. Penetrating the pack ice in the purpose-built Discovery, the ...


The Voyage of the Discovery, Volume 2Robert Falcon Scott and EA WilsonA reprint of a classical work in the Cambridge Library Collection. At the outset of the twentieth century, Antarctica was scarcely explored or understood. Penetrating the pack ice in the purpose-built Discovery, the ...


The Yeti EnigmaA DNA Dectective StoryBryan SykesAlmost, but not quite human, the yeti and its counterparts from wild regions of the world, still exert a powerful atavistic influence on us. Is the yeti just a phantasm of our imagination, or is it a real creature? A survivor from our own ... ....

400 pages | Hardback | NYP 09/2014 | 9781444791259 | #215404A | £19.99 Add to basketPaperback | NYP 09/2014 | 9781444791266 | #215405A | £13.99 Add to basket

The Zoology of the Voyage of H.M.S. Beagle (3-Volume Set)Under the Command of Captain Fitzroy, R. N., During the Years 1832 to 1836Charles Darwin, Richard Owen, John Gould, Leonard Jenyns, Thomas Bell and George R WaterhouseA reprint of a classical work in the Cambridge Library Collection. Published in five parts between 1839 and 1843, and reissued here in three volumes, The Zoology of the Voyage of H.M.S. Beagle showcases the ...


Tikal: Paleoecology of an Ancient Maya CityDavid L Lentz, Nicholas P Dunning and Vernon L ScarboroughThe primary theoretical question addressed in Tikal: Paleoecology of an Ancient Maya City focuses on the lingering concern of how the ancient Maya in the northern Peten Basin were able to sustain large populations in the midst of ... ....

400 pages | 56 b/w illustrations, 15 maps | Hardback | NYP 09/2014 | 9781107027930 | #215328A | £64.99 Add to basket
























Tropical Fish Coloring BookSusan Koop and Alf Jacob NilsenPomegranate’s Tropical Fish Coloring Book features 22 drawings to color. Coloring pages are blank on the back so they can be cut out and displayed. When you open your eyes in the warmer parts of the world's ...


Twenty Years on Ben NevisBeing a Brief Account of the Life, Work, and Experiences of the Observers at the Highest Meteorological Station in the BWilliam T KilgourA reprint of a classical work in the Cambridge Library Collection. Not much is known about the life of William T. Kilgour, apart from the fact that in the late nineteenth century he spent two decades as an irregular ...

226 pages | 32 b/w illustrations, 1 b/w map | Paperback | NYP 07/2014 | 9781108071987 | #215687A | £17.99 Add to basket

Weird BirdsChris G EarleySome birds look bizarre. Some behave that way. In almost all cases, their appearance has an important function -- in evolution or every day. This colorful book exposes more than 50 strange birds, preening, stretching, and showing their ... ....

64 pages | colour photos | Paperback | NYP 11/2014 | 9781770852969 | #215474A | £7.95 Add to basketHardback | NYP 11/2014 | 9781770854413 | #215475A | £12.95 Add to basket

Weird FrogsChris G EarleySome frogs blend into the green of their ponds, and live an unremarkable existence. But some are strange looking, having adapted to a special environment. This colorful and informative book reveals a rare and close-up look at the odd ... ....

64 pages | colour photos | Paperback | NYP 11/2014 | 9781770853614 | #215472A | £7.95 Add to basketHardback | NYP 11/2014 | 9781770854420 | #215473A | £12.95 Add to basket

When I Am Not MyselfKathy DeZarn BeynetteFabulously fun artist Kathy DeZarn Beynette is back with another children's book of paintings and poems compassionately connecting humans with a menagerie of Earth's creatures. In When I Am Not Myself Kathy ...

48 pages | 23 colour & 19 b/w illustrations | Hardback | 01/2014 | 9780764966736 | #215633A | £8.99 Add to basket

Why Do Mammals Have Fur?And Other Questions About Evolution and ClassificationPat Jacobs and Julia BirdAn original new science series which explores the key characteristics that divide the main animal and plant groups, and looks at how these characteristics have evolved over time. The information is supported by examples that highlight the ... ....


Why We Have Day and NightEdward St. John Gorey and Peter F NeumeyerIn this curious tale, four children, accompanied by their faithful cat, stumble around in the dark and ask, “What’s going on when the lights go out?” A lot of imagination and a little bit of science (cue a flashlight and ... ....

36 pages | b/w illustrations | Hardback | 06/2011 | 9780764958861 | #215630A | £7.99 Add to basket

Wild Horses, Wild WolvesLegends at Risk at the Foot of the Canadian RockiesMaureen EnnsEstablished in 1967, the Ghost River Wilderness Area, located along the eastern slopes of the Rocky Mountains in southern Alberta, is one of only three provincially designated wilderness areas in the province. As such, it is supposed to ... ....

192 pages | colour photos, colour & b/w illustrations | Hardback | 06/2013 | 9781927330234 | #215060A | £33.50 Add to basket

Wild LifeBrad Wilson and Desmond MorrisMost nature books capture animals in their native habitats. Brad Wilson decided to try a different approach – bringing animals into his studio and photographing each against a solid black background. The results are electrifying. ....


Wildlife Photographer of the Year: Photo AlbumThe Wildlife Photographer of the Year Competition seeks to nurture an understanding of the environment through the photographer's lens, while at the same time championing new ways of imagining the world through artistic, technical and ... ....


Zoological Garden of KolkataDedication of R. B. SanyalDilip Mittra and Prithvish NagIn the establishment of Calcutta Zoological Garden, certain factors played a decisive role for which one has to look back a few centuries when modern science was taking its shape. In the 16th and 17th centuries, it developed its first ... ....

252 pages | b/w illustrations, colour & b/w maps | Hardback | 01/2013 | 9789380550350 | #215754A | £33.99 Add to basket

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Birds of the Hedgerow, Field and WoodlandRaphael NelsonFrom Meadow Pipits to Jays via the Sedge Warbler, this is a treasure trove of illustrations.


Coast: BBC Series 8 (Region 2)Nick CraneCoast continues to explore the edge of our lives, the coastline that marries us to the sea. through a history of assault from Nazi Germany, freshwater voles and the infamous Guernsey privateers; the workers’ coast of ... ....

2 discs, runtime: 6 h, aspect ratio: 16:9, rating: E | DVD | 05/2013 | #215586A | £19.99 Add to basket

Coast: BBC Series 9 (Region 2)Nick CraneCoast continues to uncover the secrets of our shores, through untold tales of explorers from as far apart as Cornwall and Australia; it reveals little-known gems, including a coastal walk that takes in the history of Britain ... ....

2 discs, runtime: 6 h, aspect ratio: 16:9, rating: E | DVD | NYP 08/2014 | #215585A | £19.99 Add to basket

Continental DivideWildlife, People, and the Border WallKrista Schlyer and Jamie Rappaport ClarkThe topic of the border wall between the United States and Mexico continues to be broadly and hotly debated: on national news media, by local and state governments, and even in coffee shops and over the dinner table. By now, broad segments ... ....

192 pages | colour photos, maps | Paperback | 12/2012 | 9781603447430 | #215083A | £24.50 Add to basket

Fauna of Bhadra Wildlife Sanctuary and Tiger Reserve KarnatakaZoological Survey of Indiathe Bhadra Wildlife Sanctuary (BWLS) is a conservation area in the Karnataka State of India. It is situated amidst the Westem Ghats in Chikkarnagaluru and Shimoga districts of Karnataka. This volume gives an overview of its fauna, with ... ....

231 pages | 16 plates with colour photos; colour illustrations, maps | Paperback | 01/2013 | 9788181713308 | #215660A | £29.99 Add to basket

Fauna of Brahmani-Baitarani Estuarine Complex Odisha, Bay of Bengal w.s.r. to Ichthyofauna and CrustaceansDV Rao and Shibananda RathThis contribution in the Estuarine Ecosystem Series discusses the ichtyo- and crustacean fauna of the Brahmani-Baitarani Estuarine Complex in Odisha, Bay of Bengal, India. There is also a chapter on wetland avifauna.

115 pages | 20 plates with colour photos; illustrations. maps | Paperback | 01/2014 | 9788181713230 | #215383A | £31.50 Add to basket

Fauna of Nokrek Biosphere Teserve MeghalayaZoological Survey of IndiaThe Nokrek Biosphere Reserve located at the tri-junction of the three administrative districts of the Gare Hills of Meghalaya is one of the twelve biosphere reserves in India. It is a National Citrus Gene Sanctuary-cum-Biosphere Reserve ... ....

124 pages | 15 plates with colour photos | Paperback | 01/2013 | 9788181713209 | #215661A | £24.99 Add to basket

Ferrantia, Volume 69: Die Hohlenfauna LuxemburgsDieter WeberFrom 2007 to 2011, animals were collected from 82 natural caves and artificial caverns in the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. The Ösling is the Northern part of Luxembourg and mainly consists of Devonian schist. Specimens were collected ... ....

408 pages | includes CD-ROM, colour photos, colour & b/w illustrations, colour maps, b/w distribution | Paperback | 03/2013 | #215098A | £21.50 Add to basket

Himalaya: Mountains of Our DestinyKuldip Singh DhamiThe book, in three parts, takes one a pictorial journey across the majestic Himalayas, across borders, from the land of the rising sun in the east to the extreme west; from Himalayan foothills to Trans-Himalayan regions, Himalayan wonders ... ....


Nordliches CuxlandMarkus RahausIn northern Cuxland where the Elbe and Weser flow into the North Sea, one can find one of the most unique landscapes of our planet the UNESCO World Natural Heritage Wadden Sea. Hundreds of thousands of birds live here, seals cavort on the ... ....

128 pages | 147 colour illustrations | Paperback | 04/2014 | 9783894322649 | #214105A | £21.99 Add to basket

Resource Atlas of DatiaA Celebration of the Land and People of DatiaJK Bajaj and Pramod K VermaThis is the fourth volumein the series of District Resource Atlases that the Madhya Pradesh Council of Science and Technology (MPCST) plans to publish in collaboration with the Centre for Policy Studies. This volume takes up another ... ....

247 pages | colour illustrations, colour maps | Hardback | 01/2013 | 9788186041383 | #215622A | £31.99 Add to basket

Resource Atlas of Sidhi and SingrauliA Celebration of the Land and PeopleJK BajajThis is the second volume in the series of District Resource Atlases that the Madhya Pradesh Council of Science and Technology (MPCST) plans to publish in collaboration with the Centre for Policy Studies. The first volume in this series ... ....

171 pages | colour illustrations, colour maps, includes CD-ROM | Paperback | 01/2010 | 9788186041284 | #215623A | £21.50 Add to basket


























Resource Atlas of TikamgarhA Celebration of the Land and People of TikamgarhJK Bajaj and Pramod K VermaThis is the third volume in the series of District Resource Atlases that the Madhya Pradesh Council of Science and Technology (UMPCST) plans to publish in collaboration with the Centre for Policy Studies. This volume describes the ... ....

209 pages | colour illustrations, colour maps | Hardback | 01/2012 | 9788186041376 | #215620A | £31.99 Add to basket

Sierra de Cazorla Segura and las Villas, Sierra de Castril Hiking MapA trekking map of Sierra de Cazorla, in Southern Spain.

scale 1:40 000 | 01/2014 | 9788493795375 | #214983A | £21.00 Add to basket

The Blue Planet: Denmark's National AquariumChristian Bundegaard, Flemming Borreskov and Kim Herforth NielsenInspired by the shape of water in endless motion, Denmark's new National Aquarium, The Blue Planet by Danish architects 3XN is shaped as a great whirlpool. Blue Planet Aquarium 3XN tells the story of the architecture of one ... ....

122 pages | colour photos, ccolour & b/w illustrations | Paperback | 11/2013 | 9781941806104 | #214989A | £22.99 Add to basket

The Colonization of the AmazonAnna Luiza Ozorio De AlmeidaDeforestation in the Amazon, one of today's top environmental concerns, began during a period of rapid colonization in the 1970s. Throughout that decade, Anna Luiza Ozorio de Almeida, a Stanford-trained economist, conducted a complex ... ....

371 pages | b/w photos, illustrations, maps, tables | Paperback | 09/2013 | 9780292755987 | #215252A | £22.99 Add to basket

The Country SetA Celebration of Britain's Best-Loved WildlifeHannah DaleThis beautiful little giftbook features 50 British birds and animals painted by Hannah Dale in her uniquely quirky, characterful style. From the red deer to the harvest mouse, from the sparrow to the barn owl, the nation's favourite ... ....


The Nature of JapanFrom Dancing Cranes to Flying FishMark Brazil and Hisashi MasudaLong isolated from the neighbouring Asian continent lies a seemingly inscrutable, but fascinating island chain. The Japanese Archipelago is a treasure trove of natural wonders, ranging from coral reefs and tropical fish to sea-ice and ... ....


The Old Straight TrackAlfred Watkins and Robert MacFarlaneA beautiful new edition of a classic work of landscape history, in which Alfred Watkins introduced the idea of ancient 'ley lines' criss-crossing the English countryside. First published in 1925, The Old Straight Track ... ....


Travel and Field Guide of the Ngorongoro Conservation AreaVeronica RoodtThe Ngorongoro Conservation Area is in the north of Tanzania.This guide consists of four parts:A Travel Guide with general information about the history, geology, archeology, people, etc. Detailed tourist information ... ....

180 pages | Colour illustrations, 15 maps | Paperback | / | #211580A | £27.50 Add to basket

Trees and Shrubs of the Okavango DeltaMedicinal Uses and Nutritional ValueVeronica RoodtAn A5-size book in full colour, printed on quality paper. It describes 61 species found in this area of Botswana, each with a water colour illustration. Medicinal and food uses are discussed in detail. Other relating facts about wood ... ....

216 pages | Colour illustrations | Paperback | / | #211579A | £20.50 Add to basket

Vegetation Ecology of SocotraGary Brown and Bruno A MiesAlthough the unique flora of the Socotra Archipelago with its high degree of endemism has received much attention recently, little information is available on the vegetation and related ecological aspects. Based on their extensive field ... ....

379 pages | 132 colour & 157 b/w photos, illustrations and maps | Hardback | 05/2012 | 9789400741409 | #196507A | £129.60 Add to basketPaperback | 06/2014 | 9789401784597 | #215435A | £144.00 Add to basket

Wild Fauna of GujaratA Visual Journey Through Wilderness of GujaratCN PandeyFrom the foreword: "Gujarat is one of the wildlife-rich states of India. It is not only outstanding from the view-point of overall diversity of wildlife, but also from the view-point of certain unique aspects related to ...


Wildlife of East AfricaA Photographic GuideDave RichardsThis photographic guide to the wildlife of East Africa is an accessible introduction to the region's more conspicuous and interesting mammals, birds, reptiles, frogs, insects, flowers and trees. A colour photograph accompanies each ... ....

168 pages | 300 colour photos, 2 colour maps | Paperback | 04/2014 | 9781770078918 | #208152A | £12.99 Add to basket


























Wildlife on the WindA Field Biologist's Journey & an Indian Reservation's RenewalBruce L SmithWildlife on the Wind details the common fate shared by large mammal herds and Native peoples as Euro-American expansion swept the American West. As both were exploited and removed from much of the land, Indian tribes were ... ....

186 pages | b/w illustrations, maps, tables | Hardback | 11/2010 | 9780874217919 | #215077A | £22.99 Add to basket

Botany & Plant Science

A Revised Moss Checklist of Peninsular Malaysia and SingaporeKT Yong, BC Tan, BC Ho, QY Ho and H MohamedA Revised Moss Checklist of Peninsular Malaysia and Singapore represents a summary and update of biological research conducted in Peninsular Malaysia and Singapore in the past 25 years after the first modern moss checklist of ... ....

152 pages | Paperback | 01/2013 | #215689A | £39.99 Add to basket

AppleMarcia ReissApples have sustained, delighted and intoxicated people throughout history. This ubiquitous fruit has always been more than something to eat or drink; it is planted deep within the myths, religion and art of almost every culture.

224 pages | 30 colour & 70 b/w photos and illustrations | Hardback | NYP 11/2014 | 9781780233406 | #215003A | £14.99 Add to basket

Aquatic Plants in Britain and IrelandChristopher D Preston and Jane M CroftOver the past 50 years, major changes have taken place in the distribution of aquatic plants in Europe. Many species have declined whilst other species have increased in abundance or spread, including several that were originally introduced ... ....

366 pages | 72 b/w illustrations, 200 distribution maps | Paperback | 04/2014 | 9789004277298 | #215557A | £32.99 Add to basket

Atlas of Plant Cell StructureTetsuko Noguchi, Shigeyuki Kawano, Hirokazu Tsukaya, Sachihiro Matsunaga, Atsushi Sakai and KarahaAtlas of Plant Cell Structure presents beautiful photographs and 3D-reconstruction images of cellular structures in plants, algae, fungi, and related organisms taken by a variety of microscopes and visualization techniques. ....

156 pages | 66 colour & 26 b/w illustrations | Hardback | NYP 07/2014 | 9784431549406 | #215727A | £126.00 Add to basket

Australia's Remarkable TreesRichard Allen, Kimbal Baker and Tim EntwhistleElephantine Boabs dot the Kimberley region of Western Australia; cattle rub against giant Bottle Trees and Ironbarks in Queensland, and Strangler Figs with 40-metre girths thrive in our northern rainforests. Snow Gums and Shining Gums ... ....

500+ colour photos | Paperback | 05/2014 | 9780522866599 | #215311A | £36.95 Add to basket

Bamboo Diversity & Taxonomic KeysMuktesh Kumar and KV SankaranFrom the preface: "Kerala Forest Research Institute (KFRI) has been engaged in several National and Internationally funded research projects on various aspects of bamboo.This compilation by the author is an exhaustive account ... ....

99 pages | Spiralbound | 01/2012 | 9788185041759 | #215192A | £54.99 Add to basket

Bamboo: The Wonderful GrassGK GhoshIn order to sustain comfortable lives, human beings need materials for manufacturing and construction. During various parts of human history various types of materials were used such as iron, copper and latest being plastics.


Biocommunication of FungiGunther WitzanyFungi are sessile, highly sensitive organisms that actively compete for environmental resources both above and below the ground. They assess their surroundings, estimate how much energy they need for particular goals, and then realise ... ....

344 pages | 8 colour & 17 b/w illustrations | Hardback | 06/2012 | 9789400742635 | #197745A | £126.00 Add to basketPaperback | NYP 12/2014 | 9789400797475 | #215439A | £126.00 Add to basket

Biology and Silviculture of Muli BambooMelocanna bacciferaRatan Lal BanikFrom the preface: "Melocanna baccifera plays an important socio-economic role in the livelihoods of millions of families in the Indian subcontinent. This species alone covers almost 70 to 95 per cent of bamboo ...

237 pages | colour & b/w illustrations | Paperback | 01/2010 | #215614A | £39.99 Add to basket

British Gardens in TimeThe Greatest Gardens and the People Who Shaped ThemKatie Campbell, Chris Beardshaw and Nathan HarrisonBritish Gardens in Time takes four iconic gardens, each a product of its age, and provides a fascinating window into the creators and events that shaped them. The stories of their creation include obsession, escape, social ... ....

224 pages | 350 photos | Hardback | 03/2014 | 9780711235762 | #215087A | £19.99 Add to basket
























CannabisChris DuvallCannabis, one of humanity's first domesticated plants, has been utilized for spiritual, therapeutic, recreational and even punitive reasons for thousands of years. Humans have excellent practical knowledge of the uses of cannabis ... ....

224 pages | 30 colour & 70 b/w photos and illustrations | Hardback | NYP 11/2014 | 9781780233413 | #215004A | £14.99 Add to basket

Coast RedwoodTree of Dreams and FortuneGerald F BeranekGerald Beranek perpetuates the beauty of the coast redwoods with a second photo-rich book on these quiet giants. While hiking numerous trails through the redwood forests of the U.S. westcoast, he takes pictures of the big trees in their ... ....

284 pages | 500+ colour photos | Hardback | 01/2014 | 9780578120508 | #215493A | £67.99 Add to basket

Darwin's OrchidsThen and NowRetha Edens-Meier and Peter BernhardtFor biologists, 2009 was an epochal year: the bicentennial of Charles Darwin's birth and the 150th anniversary of the publication of a book now known simply as ...

384 pages | 16 plates with colour illustrations, 33 b/w photos, 14 b/w illustrations, 14 tables | Hardback | NYP 10/2014 | 9780226044910 | #215698A | £38.50 Add to basket

Edible Landscaping with a Permaculture TwistHow to Have Your Yard and Eat it TooMichael JuddEdible Landscaping with a Permaculture Twist is an American how-to manual for the budding gardener and experienced green thumb alike, full of creative and easy-to-follow designs that guide you to having your yard and eating it ... ....

144 pages | 240 colour photos and colour | Paperback | 01/2014 | 9780615873794 | #215345A | £17.99 Add to basket

Encyclopedia of Himalayan Medicinal Flora (3-Volume Set)Shyamal K Basu, Anupama Mitra, Dulal Ch. Pal and Jayashree DattaThe Himalaya abodes a magnificent array of floristic diversity due to different climatic and soil niches. The entire Himalayan ranges can be divided into three major botanical regions, the western the central and the eastern Himalayas. ....


Essbare Pilze und Ihre Giftigen DoppelgangerPilze Sammeln - aber RichtigHans E LauxMushroom picking is fun, but caution is required to prevent picking the wrong species. This field guide therefore faces off edible mushrooms with their inedible or poisonous look-alikes, and highlights the key differentiating traits in text and image. ....

192 pages | 176 colour photos, 38 colour illustrations | Paperback | 05/2014 | 9783440142936 | #215453A | £13.50 Add to basket

Ethnobotanical Studies in IndiaSanjeev KumarEthnobotanical Studies in India has been designed to cover topics on ethnobotany from various parts of the country. Ethnobotanical Studies in India reflects various aspects of ethnoforestry, ethnotaxonomy, ethnoecology ... ....

353 pages | colour & b/w plates, illustrations, tables | Hardback | 01/2014 | 9789380702063 | #214982A | £42.99 Add to basket

Ethnobotany and Biocultural Diversities in the BalkansPerspectives on Sustainable Rural Development and ReconciliationAndrea Pieroni and Cassandra L QuaveEthnobotany and Biocultural Diversities in the Balkans addresses recent and ongoing ethnobotanical studies in the Balkans. The book focuses on elaborating the relevance of such studies for future initiatives in this region, both ... ....


Exercises in Plant Disease EpidemiologyKatherine L Stevenson and Michael J JegerExercises in Plant Disease Epidemiology, Second Edition provides a wide range of exercises to help users learn and practice the latest, most advanced methods for determining the spread and control of plant diseases.

300 pages | 108 illustrations | Spiralbound | NYP 09/2014 | 9780890544402 | #215468A | £172.00 Add to basket

Exkursionsflora fur IstrienWalter K RottensteinerThis flora covers approximately 3500 plant species, subspecies, varieties and hybrids that are found on the peninsula of Istria, the largest peninsula in the Adriatic Sea that is shared by Croatia, Slovenia, and Italy.

1000 pages | Paperback | NYP 07/2014 | #215458A | £37.99 Add to basket

Flora of MelbourneA Guide to the Indigenous Plants of the Greater Melbourne AreaMarilyn Bull and George StolfoLong-awaited and greatly expanded this fourth edition is a comprehensive guide to the indigenous plants of the Greater Melbourne area. It contains 1367 plant descriptions with colour photographs and line drawings.

624 pages | colour photos, b/w illustrations, colour maps, tables | Hardback | 07/2014 | 9781864471229 | #215466A | £74.99 Add to basket

Flora of Peninsular Malaysia, Series II: Seed Plants, Volume 4R Kiew, RCK Chung, LG Saw and E SoepadmoVolume 4 includes revisions of 161 species in 8 families, namely, Actinidiaceae, Cabombaceae, Crypteroniaceae, Goodeniaceae, Meliaceae, Memecylaceae, Opiliaceae and Pandaceae. Conservation status and distribution maps are provided for ... ....

405 pages | plates with colour photos; b/w line drawings, b/w distribution maps | Hardback | 12/2013 | #215690A | £56.50 Add to basket

























Flora of the SeychellesA Field Guide to Selected PlantsSteen G Hansen and Victorin F LaboudallonFlora of the Seychelles focuses on the higher, flowering plants (omitting grasses, sedges, seagrasses, ferns, mosses and clubmosses), and gives amongst others updated information about the flowering season, the preferred habitat ... ....

728 pages | 1350+ colour photos | Hardback | 04/2014 | 9788799077458 | #215316A | £54.99 Add to basket

Flore des Bryophytes du Quebec-Labrador, Volume 3Mousses, Deuxieme PartieJean FaubertFlore des bryophytes du Québec–Labrador intends to survey, describe, and provide identification means to all mosses, liverworts and hornworts known to occur naturally in Quebec and Labrador. Identification keys to ... ....

456 pages | colour photos, b/w line drawings, colour distribution maps | Hardback | 06/2014 | #207245A | £122.00 Add to basket

Foliage - An Illustrated Guide to Varieties, Cultivation and CareWith Step-by-step Instructions and Over 150 Inspiring PhotographsBryan GreenwoodThis is an illustrated guide to varieties, cultivation and care, with step-by-step instructions and over 150 inspiring photographs. Everything you need to know about choosing and growing stunning foliage in one handy practical guide. ....


Handbuch fur Pilzsammler340 Arten Mitteleuropas Sicher BestimmenAndreas GminderThe Handbuch für Pilzsammler explains in detail the practicalities of finding, collecting and preparing the main types of fungi. A total of 300 edible mushrooms and their poisonous look-alikes are described in detail. ....

398 pages | 452 colour photos, 79 b/w & 169 colour illustrations | Hardback | 06/2014 | 9783440143643 | #215455A | £20.99 Add to basket

HerbaceousPaul Evans and Kurt JacksonClimate change is eroding the familiar pattern of the seasons, so we turn instinctively to the life cycle of herbaceous plants to guide us through the year. The growing, flowering, seeding and dying back to earth of wild flowers, weeds ... ....


Horticultural Reviews, Volume 42Jules JanickVolume 42 contains the following chapters: Dedication: Pinhas Spiegel-Roy Eliezer E. Goldschmidt 1. Ornamental Palms: Biology and Horticulture T.K. Broschat, D.R. Hodel, and M.L. Elliott 2. Nitric Oxide ...


How the Earth Turned GreenA Brief 3.8-Billion-Year History of PlantsJoseph E ArmstrongOn this blue planet, long before pterodactyls took to the skies and tyrannosaurs prowled the continents, tiny green organisms populated the ancient oceans. Fossil and phylogenetic evidence suggests that chlorophyll, the green pigment ... ....

576 pages | 121 b/w photos, 31 b/w illustrations, 4 tables | Paperback | NYP 10/2014 | 9780226069777 | #215089A | £31.50 Add to basketHardback | NYP 10/2014 | 9780226069630 | #215090A | £87.50 Add to basket

Indian Medicinal TreesSanjay Singh and Shambhu Nath MishraFrom the preface: "A medicinal tree is a plant from which substances of medical value can be distilled or extracted. lndia's rich natural wealth and species diversity of such trees has been a key element in their ...

86 pages | colour illustrations | Paperback | 01/2010 | #215563A | £44.99 Add to basket

Kosmos Pilzfuhrer fur UnterwegsHans E LauxWith this field guide finding and determining of mushrooms on the go is easy. A simple criterion is the location: each mushroom has certain demands on its growing area. Therefore, some fungi occur only on wood, other only in coniferous forest ... ....

176 pages | 174 colour photos, 86 colour illustrations | Paperback | 06/2014 | 9783440135266 | #215456A | £12.99 Add to basket

Monograph of the Genus CornusAndre GayraudMonograph of the Genus Cornus contains descriptions of 620 varieties of the genus Cornus with details on species, varieties, hybrids, and cultivars on five continents. Of international scientific interest ...

colour photos | Paperback | 06/2014 | #214996A | £64.99 Add to basket

Pacific Northwest Foraging120 Wild and Flavorful Edibles from Alaska Blueberries to Wild HazelnutsDouglas DeurThe Pacific Northwest is a veritable feast for foragers. The forests, meadows, streambanks, and even the weedy margins of neighborhoods are home to a surprising number of delicious wild edible plants. Douglas Deur, a lifetime Northwest ... ....

























Paleoethnobotany: A Handbook of ProceduresDeborah M PearsallThis new edition of the definitive work on doing paleoethnobotany brings Paleoethnobotany: A Handbook of Procedures up to date by incorporating new methods and examples of research, while preserving the overall organization and ... ....


Palms and People in the AmazonNigel SmithPalms and People in the Amazon explores the degree to which landscapes have been enriched with palms by human activities and the importance of palms for the lives of people in the region today and historically. Palms are a prominent ... ....


Productivity Enhancement and Value Addition of BamboosSanjay Singh and Rameshwar DasFrom the preface: "Bamboo is an enduring and versatile natural resource with great species diversity and amenability to a range of environments. Having growth three times faster than most eucalyptus species; bamboos are ...


RHS Chelsea Flower ShowThe First 100 Years, 1913-2013Brent Elliott2013 saw the publication of the best-selling RHS Chelsea Flower Show:a Centenary Celebration. This new paperback edition for 2014 captures the magic of the 2013 show by revealing the best gardens, people, plants and events that ... ....

216 pages | colour & b/w photos | Paperback | 05/2014 | 9780711235786 | #215086A | £19.99 Add to basket

Recent Advances in Weed ManagementBhagirath S Chauhan and Gulshan MahajanRecent Advances in Weed Management addresses recent developments in weed science. These developments include conservation agriculture and conservation tillage, climate change, environmental concerns about the runoff of agrochemical ... ....


Rhododendrons - An Illustrated Guide to Varieties, Cultivation and CareWith Step-by-step Instructions and Over 135 Beautiful PhotographsLin HawthorneThis is an illustrated guide to varieties, cultivation and care, with step-by-step instructions and over 135 beautiful photographs. It is a handy, practical guide to growing and caring for rhododendrons, with instructions for planting out ... ....


Succulent ParadiseTwelve Great Gardens of the WorldGideon F Smith and Estrela FigueiredoMost botanical gardens include succulents in their collections; few are devoted solely to them. In Succulent Paradise, the reader is taken on a verbal and visual tour of twelve exceptional succulent gardens. See how a handful of ... ....


The Bamboo Book19 Selected Indian SpeciesNational Mission on Bamboo Application (NMBA) and Sanjiv NairFrom the preface: "NMBA launched the first edition of the Field Guide The Bamboo Book in February 2004. It received raving reviews from cultivators, researchers, bamboo entrepreneurs and government agencies.

75 pages | colour & b/w illustrations | Paperback | 01/2011 | #215616A | £21.99 Add to basket

The Big, Bad Book of BotanyThe World's Most Fascinating FloraMichael LargoDavid Attenborough meets Lemony Snicket in The Big, Bad Book of Botany, Michael Largo's entertaining and enlightening one-of-a-kind compendium of the world's most amazing and bizarre plants, their history, and their lore ... ....

416 pages | 150 photos & illustrations | Paperback | NYP 08/2014 | 9780062282750 | #215164A | £12.99 Add to basket

The Manual of Plant GraftingPractical Techniques for Ornamentals, Vegetables and FruitPeter T MacDonaldThis authoritative, practical guide describes the latest plant grafting techniques for students, professionals and enthusiastic amateurs. Author Peter MacDonald puts the latest grafting practices in the context of historical techniques ... ....


The Mycota, Volume 7: Systematics and Evolution: Part ADavid J McLaughlin and Joseph W SpataforaThe Mycota, Volume 7: Systematics and Evolution: Part A includes treatments of systematics and related topics for both fungi and fungus-like organisms in four eukaryotic supergroups, as well as specialized chapters on nomenclature ... ....
























The Organic Composting HandbookTechniques for a Healthy, Abundant GardenDede CummingsGreat compost is one of the most important secrets of successful organic gardening. In this comprehensive guide, you'll learn everything you need to know about the various methods of composting and how to adapt them to your home and ... ....

240 pages | 50 color photos | Paperback | NYP 07/2014 | 9781629141725 | #215028A | £11.99 Add to basket

Tree Flora Of Sabah and Sarawak, Volume 8E Soepadmo, LG Saw, RCK Chung and R KiewThis volume contains up-to-date accounts of three families, namely, Annonaceae, Buxaceae and Opiliaceae, comprising 165 recognisable species in 32 genera. Botanical line drawings and colour plates of selected species are included.

248 pages | plates with colour photos; b/w line drawings | Hardback | 01/2014 | #215691A | £65.99 Add to basket

Trees and Shrubs of the Pacific NorthwestMark Turner and Ellen KuhlmannIn Trees and Shrubs of the Pacific Northwest, Mark Turner and Ellen Kuhlman cover 568 species of woody plants that can be found in Oregon, Washington, British Columbia, and northern California. The comprehensive field guides features ... ....


Trees in a Changing EnvironmentEcophysiology, Adaptation, and Future SurvivalMichael Tausz and Nancy GrulkeTrees in a Changing Environment delivers current state-of-the-science knowledge of tree ecophysiology, with particular emphasis on adaptation to a novel future physical and chemical environment. Unlike the focus of most books on ... ....


Van Rheede's Hortus Malabaricus English Edition (12-Volume Set)With Annotations and Modern Botanical NomenclatureHendrik van Rheede and KS ManilalHortus Malabaricus English Edition (12 volumes) is the translation of the oldest comprehensive printed book on the natural plant Wealth of Asia and of the tropics, compiled and published in Latin by Van Rheede during 1678-1693. ....


Welcher Baum ist das?Baume, Straucher, ZiergeholzeJoachim Mayer and Heinz-Werner SchweglerThis field guide shows the diversity of Central European trees and shrubs as well as common ornamental trees. A total 600 species, varieties and imported cultivars are described. The 1000 color photos, the clear identification keys and ... ....

320 pages | 140 plates with colour illustrations; 1000 colour photos, 35 b/w line drawings | Hardback | 06/2014 | 9783440142387 | #215450A | £20.99 Add to basket

Animal & General Biology

Animal Behavior: Concepts, Methods, and Applications (International Edition)Shawn Nordell and Thomas ValoneAnimal Behavior: Concepts, Methods, and Applications, International Edition, uses a conceptual approach that puts the process of science and applications front and center. The text guides students through featured research examples ... ....


Animal Biology and CareSue Dallas and Emily JewellThe perfect study companion, Animal Biology and Care, 3rd Edition is specifically designed for students on animal care, animal nursing assistant and veterinary care assistant courses. This edition is fully updated with new course ... ....

294 pages | B/w photos, illus, figs, tabs | Paperback | 06/2014 | 9781118276068 | #215444A | £24.99 Add to basket

Biochemical AdaptationPeter W Hochachka and George N SomeroA reprint of a classical work in the Princeton Legacy Library. Biochemical Adaptation discusses biochemical adaptation to environments from freezing polar oceans to boiling hot springs, and under hydrostatic ...


Comparative CognitionMary C Olmstead and Valerie A KuhlmeierIntegrating developments from psychology, ethology and neuroscience, this is an undergraduate introduction to cognitive processes across species. The authors merge classic studies and contemporary research to give students a full picture ... ....

500 pages | 214 b/w illustrations, 1 table | Paperback | NYP 12/2014 | 9781107648319 | #214951A | £37.99 Add to basketPaperback | NYP 12/2014 | 9781107011168 | #214952A | £84.99 Add to basket























Comparative Physiology of Fasting, Starvation, and Food LimitationMarshall D McCueAll animals face the possibility of food limitation and ultimately starvation-induced mortality. Comparative Physiology of Fasting, Starvation, and Food Limitation summarizes state of the art of starvation biology from the ecology ... ....


Eicosanoids in Invertebrate Signal Transduction SystemsDavid W StanleyA reprint of a classical work in the Princeton Legacy Library. Originally published in 1999. Eicosanoids in Invertebrate Signal Transduction Systems generates a new paradigm for researching and understanding ...

292 pages | illustrations, tables | Paperback | 07/2014 | 9780691600055 | #215185A | £32.95 Add to basket

Flight of MammalsFrom Terrestrial Limbs to WingsAlexandra A Panyutina, Leonid P Korzun and Alexander N KuznetsovFlight of Mammals offers a new explanation for the development of flight in mammals and offers detailed morphological descriptions of mammals with flapping flight. The skeletomuscular apparatus of the shoulder girdle and ... ....


Hypsodonty in MammalsEvolution, Geomorphology and the Role of Earth Surface ProcessesRichard H MaddenThe evolution of high-crowned teeth, hypsodonty, is a defining characteristic of many terrestrial herbivores. To date, the most prominent focus in the study of the teeth of grazing herbivores has been co-evolution with grasses and grassland ... ....


In Search of Cell HistoryThe Evolution of Life's Building BlocksFranklin M HaroldThe origin of cells remains one of the most fundamental problems in biology, one that over the past two decades has spawned a large body of research and debate. With In Search of Cell History, Franklin M. Harold offers a comprehensive ... ....

304 pages | 23 b/w photos, 12 b/w illustrations | Paperback | NYP 09/2014 | 9780226174280 | #215437A | £27.99 Add to basketHardback | NYP 09/2014 | 9780226174143 | #215438A | £76.99 Add to basket

Molecular Biology and BiotechnologyRalph Rapley and David WhitehouseThis popular textbook has been revised and updated to provide a comprehensive overview and to reflect the latest developments in this rapidly developing area. Continuing with the broad base style of both current molecular and traditional ... ....

563 pages | illustrations, tables | Hardback | NYP 11/2014 | 9781849737951 | #215310A | £51.99 Add to basket

Philosophical Issues in MicrobiologyMaureen O'MalleyMicrobes and microbiology are seldom encountered in philosophical accounts of the life sciences. Although microbiology is a well-established science and microbes the basis of life on this planet, neither the organisms nor the science have ... ....

250 pages | 26 b/w illustrations, 1 table | Paperback | NYP 08/2014 | 9781107621503 | #214972A | £19.99 Add to basketHardback | NYP 08/2014 | 9781107024250 | #214973A | £59.99 Add to basket

Studying Vibrational CommunicationReginald B Cocroft, Matija Gogala, Peggy SM Hill and Andreas WesselStudying Vibrational Communication explains the key ideas, questions and methods involved in studying the hidden world of vibrational communication in animals. The authors dispel the notion that this form of communication is ... ....


The DictyostelidsKenneth Bryan RaperA reprint of a classical work in the Princeton Legacy Library. Originally published in 1984. Kenneth Raper tells how dictyostelids are isolated, cultivated, and conserved in the laboratory; how myxamoebae aggregate to ... ....


The Mechanical Adaptations of BonesJohn D CurreyA reprint of a classical work in the Princeton Legacy Library. Originally published in 1984. The Mechanical Adaptations of Bones relates the mechanical and structural properties of bone to its function in ...

























The PCR RevolutionBasic Technologies and ApplicationsStephen A BustinThe invention of the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1994 and remains one of the most important scientific discoveries of the twentieth century. More than 50 000 researchers in the United States use ... ....

326 pages | 328 colour & 30 b/w illustrations, 4 tables | Hardback | 11/2009 | 9780521882316 | #215323A | £54.99 Add to basketPaperback | NYP 10/2014 | 9781107423589 | #215324A | £19.99 Add to basket

Evolutionary Biology

African GenesisPerspectives on Hominin EvolutionSally C Reynolds, Andrew Gallagher and JT Francis ThackerayThe discovery of the first species of African hominin, Australopithecus africanus, from Taung, South Africa in 1925, launched the study of fossil man in Africa. New discoveries continue to confirm the importance of this region ... ....

582 pages | 6 colour plates, 125 b/w photos and illustrations, 41 tables | Hardback | 03/2012 | 9781107019959 | #194622A | £76.50 Add to basketPaperback | NYP 10/2014 | 9781107454507 | #214962A | £32.99 Add to basket

Animal Species and Their EvolutionAJ CainA reprint of a classical work in the Princeton Legacy Library. Originally published in 1993 (this in turn was a re-issue of the 1954 original). Long before Charles Darwin undertook his first voyage, animal taxonomists ... ....

208 pages | 5 illustrations | Paperback | 07/2014 | 9780691600789 | #215182A | £23.95 Add to basket

Anthropology MattersShirley A FedorakAnthropology Matters places the study of anthropology concretely in the world by which it is surrounded. It takes a question-based approach to introducing important anthropological concepts by embedding those concepts in contemporary ... ....


Anthropology: Appreciating Human DiversityConrad Phillip KottakA leading name in anthropology, Conrad Philip Kottak continues to define student learning in the general anthropology course. Anthropology: Appreciating Human Diversity offers an up-to-date holistic introduction to general anthropology ... ....


Anthropology: What Does It Mean to Be Human?Robert H Lavenda and Emily A SchultzAnthropology: What Does It Mean to Be Human? takes a question-oriented approach that helps students understand current anthropological issues, consider them critically, and apply them to their own lives. A unique alternative to ... ....

496 pages | colour & b/w illustrations, colour maps | Paperback | 02/2012 | 9780195392876 | #215540A | £58.99 Add to basket

Evolution of the Social ContractBrian SkyrmsIn this new edition of Evolution of the Social Contract, Brian Skyrms uses evolutionary game theory to analyze the genesis of social contracts and investigates social phenomena including justice, communication, altruism, and ... ....


Evolutionary Biology: Genome Evolution, Speciation, Coevolution and Origin of LifePierre PontarottiEvolutionary Biology: Genome Evolution, Speciation, Coevolution and Origin of Life includes the most essential contributions presented at the 17th Evolutionary Biology Meeting in Marseille, which took place in September 2013. ....


Evolving AnimalsThe Story of Our KingdomWallace ArthurWhat do we know about animal evolution in the early twenty-first century? How much more do we know today than Darwin did? What are the most exciting discoveries that have been made in the last few decades? Covering all the main animal groups ... ....

375 pages | 119 b/w illustrations | Paperback | NYP 08/2014 | 9781107627956 | #214970A | £19.99 Add to basketHardback | NYP 08/2014 | 9781107049635 | #214971A | £49.99 Add to basket

Handbook of Evolution Theory in the SciencesThomas Heams, Philippe Huneman, Guillaume Lecointre, Marc Silberstein and Jean GayonThe Darwinian theory of evolution is itself evolving and Handbook of Evolution Theory in the Sciences presents the details of the core of modern Darwinism and its latest developmental directions. The authors present current scientific ... ....


Mathematical Evolutionary TheoryMarcus W FeldmanA reprint of a classical work in the Princeton Legacy Library. Originally published in 1989. An international group of distinguished scientists presents an up-to-date survey of quantitative problems at the forefront ...





























Molds, Molecules and MetazoaGrowing Points in Evolutionary BiologyPeter R Grant and Henry S HornA reprint of a classical work in the Princeton Legacy Library. Originally published in 1992. Through an integration of systematics, genetics, and related disciplines, the Modern Synthesis of Evolutionary Biology came ...


Naked GenesReinventing the Human in the Molecular AgeHelga Nowotny, Giuseppe Testa and Mitch CohenThe molecular life sciences are making visible what was once invisible. Yet the more we learn about our own biology, the less we are able to fit this knowledge into an integrated whole. Life is divided into new sub-units and reassembled ... ....


Narabete Kuraberu Dobutsu Shinka Zukan [Animal Evolution Picture Book]Satoshi KawasakiThis picture book shows how different species diverged from common ancestors for some 30 species of reptiles, amphibians, birds, and mammals.

151 pages | colour illustrations | Paperback | 12/2012 | #215604A | £31.99 Add to basket

Sapiens: A Brief History of HumankindYuval Noah Harari100 000 years ago, at least six human species inhabited the earth. Today there is just one. Us. Homo sapiens. How did our species succeed in the battle for dominance? Why did our foraging ancestors come together to create cities ... ....


Sexual DesireThe Enigmatic UrgeFrederick ToatesThere are countless books on sex and an endless fascination with the subject. Varieties and vagaries of sexual desire have long been documented, but there has been little engagement with cutting-edge scientific research to uncover the ... ....

576 pages | 12 b/w illustrations | Hardback | NYP 09/2014 | 9781107050013 | #214965A | £64.99 Add to basketPaperback | NYP 09/2014 | 9781107688049 | #214966A | £27.99 Add to basket

Social: Why Our Brains Are Wired to ConnectMatthew D LiebermanIn Social, renowned psychologist Matthew Lieberman explores groundbreaking research in social neuroscience revealing that our need to connect with other people is even more fundamental, more basic, than our need for food or shelter ... ....

384 pages | b/w illustrations | Hardback | 10/2013 | 9780307889096 | #209776A | £22.99 Add to basketPaperback | NYP 10/2014 | 9780307889102 | #215014A | £14.99 Add to basket

The Biological Foundations of Organizational BehaviorStephen M Colarelli and Richard D ArveyIn recent years, evolutionary psychology and behavioral genetics have emerged as prominent theoretical perspectives within the social sciences. Yet despite broad levels of commonality between the disciplines – including an emphasis ... ....

368 pages | 3 b/w photos, 4 b/w illustrations | Hardback | NYP 10/2014 | 9780226127156 | #215699A | £83.99 Add to basket

The Evolved ApprenticeHow Evolution Made Humans UniqueKim SterelnyOver the last three million years or so, our lineage has diverged sharply from those of our great ape relatives. Change has been rapid (in evolutionary terms) and pervasive. Morphology, life history, social life, sexual behavior, and ... ....

264 pages | illustrations | Hardback | 02/2012 | 9780262016797 | #198049A | £24.95 Add to basketPaperback | NYP 10/2014 | 9780262526661 | #215365A | £13.95 Add to basket

The Parasite-Stress Theory of Values and SocialityInfectious Disease, History and Human Values WorldwideRandy Thornhill and Corey L FincherThe Parasite-Stress Theory of Values and Sociality develops and tests an ecological and evolutionary theory of the causes of human values – the core beliefs that guide people's cognition and behavior – and their ... ....


Ecology

Animals as NeighborsThe Past and Present of Commensal SpeciesTerry O'ConnorIn this fascinating book Animals as Neighbors, Terry O'Connor explores a distinction that is deeply ingrained in much of the language that we use in zoology, human-animal studies, and archaeology – the difference between ... ....

184 pages | illustrations | Hardback | 02/2014 | 9781611860955 | #209919A | £35.99 Add to basketPaperback | NYP 12/2014 | 9781611860986 | #215440A | £24.50 Add to basket

Biosecurity: The Socio-Politics of Invasive Species and Infectious DiseasesAndrew Dobson, Kezia Barker and Sarah L TaylorBiosecurity is the assessment and management of potentially dangerous infectious diseases, quarantined pests, invasive (alien) species, living modified organisms, and biological weapons. It is a holistic concept of direct relevance to the ... ....

256 pages | 5 b/w illustrations, 4 tables | Paperback | 07/2013 | 9780415534772 | #215523A | £32.99 Add to basketHardback | 07/2013 | 9780415534765 | #215524A | £94.99 Add to basket































Ecological Aspects of Social EvolutionBirds and MammalsDaniel I Rubenstein and Richard W WranghamA reprint of a classical work in the Princeton Legacy Library. Originally published in 1987. Seeking common principles of social evolution in different taxonomic groups, the contributors to ....

551 pages | 88 illustrations | Paperback | NYP 07/2014 | 9780691610160 | #215183A | £61.99 Add to basket

Ecological CommunitiesConceptual Issues and the EvidenceJr.,Donald R Strong, Daniel Simberloff, Lawrence G Abele and Anne B ThistleA reprint of a classical work in the Princeton Legacy Library. Originally published in 1984. Ecological Communities is the first to focus systematically on a much-debated topic: the conceptual issues of ...

624 pages | illustrations, tables | Paperback | 07/2014 | 9780691612591 | #215184A | £71.99 Add to basket

Foundations of MacroecologyClassic Papers with CommentariesFelisa A Smith, John L Gittleman and James H BrownMacroecology is an approach to science that emphasizes the description and explanation of patterns and processes at large spatial and temporal scales. Some scientists liken it to seeing the forest through the trees, giving the proverbial ... ....

824 pages | 1 b/w photo, 252 b/w illustrations, 90 tables | Paperback | NYP 08/2014 | 9780226115474 | #215180A | £38.50 Add to basketHardback | NYP 08/2014 | 9780226115337 | #215181A | £105.00 Add to basket

Insects, Fire and ConservationTim R NewA global synthesis of the impacts of wildfires and controlled burning on insects, bringing together much hitherto scattered information to provide a guide to improved conservation management practice. The great variety of responses by ... ....


Invasive Species in a Globalized WorldEcological, Social, and Legal Perspectives on PolicyReuben P Keller, Marc W Cadotte and Glenn SandifordOver the past several decades, the field of invasion biology has rapidly expanded as global trade and the spread of human populations have increasingly carried animal and plant species across natural barriers that have kept them ecologically ... ....

416 pages | 10 plates with colour photos; 34 b/w photos, 15 b/w illustrations, 13 tables | Paperback | NYP 10/2014 | 9780226166186 | #215361A | £31.50 Add to basketHardback | NYP 10/2014 | 9780226166049 | #215362A | £87.50 Add to basket

LeksJacob Hoglund and Rauno V AlataloA reprint of a classical work in the Princeton Legacy Library. Originally published in 1995. The evolution of leks – clusters of small territories where males congregate and display in order to attract mates ...

248 pages | b/w illustrations, tables | Paperback | 07/2014 | 9780691606088 | #215190A | £28.95 Add to basket

Perspectives in Ecological TheoryJonathan Roughgarden, Robert M May and Simon A LevinA reprint of a classical work in the Princeton Legacy Library. Originally published in 1989. Perspectives in Ecological Theory presents an overview of current accomplishments and future directions in ecological ... ....

425 pages | 43 illustrations | Paperback | NYP 07/2014 | 9780691604527 | #215233A | £45.95 Add to basket

Habitats & Ecosystems

Antarctica: The Last Great Wilderness - 16 Postcards of Penguins & IcebergsOcean Explorer PublicationsThis booklet contains 16 tear-out postcards with photos of penguins and icebergs by renowned photographers such as Tui de Roy, Steve Bloom, and Nigel Sitwell. Antarctica is the fifth largest continent, a huge landmass of about ... ....

16 pages | 16 postcards with colour photos | Paperback | / | #212998A | £4.98 Add to basket

Biogeochemical Impacts of ForestsHow Biogenic Secondary Aerosol Affects the ClimateCatherine ScottForests and vegetation emit biogenic volatile organic compounds (BVOCs) into the atmosphere which, once oxidized, can partition into the particle phase, forming secondary organic aerosols (SOAs). This thesis reports on a unique and ... ....


Climate Change in DesertsPast, Present and FutureMartin WilliamsClimate Change in Deserts reconstructs climatic changes in deserts and their margins at a variety of scales in space and time. It draws upon evidence from land and sea, including desert dunes, wind-blown dust, river and lake sediment ... ....


























Eurasian SteppesEcological Problems and Livelihoods in a Changing WorldMarinus JA Werger and Marja A van StaalduinenSteppes form one of the largest biomes on earth. Ecological changes came slowly, and nomadic pastoralism long predominated in the steppes. As from the mid-18th century the rate of change increased, and drastic changes in steppe ecology ... ....

500 pages | 122 colour illustrations | Hardback | 03/2012 | 9789400738850 | #195776A | £162.00 Add to basketPaperback | NYP 12/2014 | 9789400795792 | #215417A | £180.00 Add to basket

Forest Conservation in Protected Areas of BangladeshPolicy and Community Development PerspectivesMohammad Shaheed Hossain ChowdhuryForest Conservation in Protected Areas of Bangladesh dealt with a number of issues under the broad subject matter of protected area focusing on the policy of collaborative management as a means to augment the forest conservation ... ....


Let the Water Do the WorkInduced Meandering, an Evolving Method for Restoring Incised ChannelsBill Zeedyk and Van ClothierLet the Water Do the Work is an important contribution to riparian restoration. By "thinking like a creek", one can harness the regenerative power of floods to reshape stream banks and rebuild floodplains along gullied ... ....


National Parks and Nature ReservesA South African Field GuideChris Stuart and Mathilde StuartSouth Africa's wide range of habitats sustains a richly diverse fauna and flora, most of it preserved by an intricate network of conservation areas that covers approximately 7.5% of the country's total land area.

320 pages | 900+ colour photos, 139 colour maps | Paperback | 03/2012 | 9781770077423 | #215551A | £16.99 Add to basket

Northscapes: History, Technology and the Making of Northern EnvironmentsHistory, Technology, and the Making of Northern EnvironmentsDolly Jorgensen and Sverker SorlinNorthscapes argues that the unique environments of the North have been born of the relationship between humans and nature. Approaching the topic through the lens of environmental history, these essays examine a broad range of ... ....


Saving Lake WinnipegRobert William SandfordAs reported by major media from all around the world, Lake Winnipeg was recognized by the Global Nature Fund as the world's "Threatened Lake of the Year" for 2013. While dramatic flooding now regularly wreaks havoc in cities ... ....


Shrinking CitiesEffects on Urban Ecology and Challenges for Urban DevelopmentMarcel Langner and Wilfried EndlicherCities in industrialised countries have grown over time, yet shrinkage of cities occurs in many regions. This process has many impacts on urban ecology, which can be observed on urban brownfield sites in particular. The integration of the ... ....


Soils for Landscape DevelopmentSelection, Specification and ValidationSimon Leake and Elke HaegeSoils for Landscape Development provides a clear, practical and systematic template for specifying landscape soils based on scientific criteria. The soil specifications provide essential information and a universally applicable ... ....


State of the World's Forests 2014Enhancing the Socioeconomic Benefits from ForestsFood and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and Jos? Graziano da SilvaIt is time for forestry to shift perspective from trees to people, both for data collection and policy-making. State of the World's Forests 2014 argues that this will enable development of the socioeconomic benefits from ... ....

142 pages | colour photos, 10 colour illustrations, 31 colour tables | Paperback | NYP 07/2014 | 9789251082690 | #215543A | £45.50 Add to basket

Stitching the West Back TogetherConservation of Working LandscapesSusan Charnley, Thomas E Sheridan and Gary Paul NabhanNews headlines would often have us believe that conservationists are inevitably locked in conflict with the people who live and work on the lands they seek to protect. Not so, across the western expanses of the United States, conservation ... ....

352 pages | 26 b/w photos, 5 tables | Hardback | NYP 08/2014 | 9780226165684 | #215433A | £69.99 Add to basketPaperback | NYP 08/2014 | 9780226165714 | #215434A | £24.50 Add to basket

The Soils of AntarcticaJames G BockheimThe Soils of Antarctica divides Antarctica into eight ice-free regions and provides information on the soils of each region. Soils have been studied in Antarctica for nearly 100 years. Although only 0.35% (45 000 km2) ... ....




























Urban Trees Vade MecumTree Inspection and ExaminationGJ van ProoijenUrban Trees Vade Mecum: Tree Inspection and Examination deals with all aspects of tree condition and structure, as well as the various facets of the inspection process. Urban Trees Vade Mecum focuses on the main practices ... ....


Wildland Fuel Fundamentals and ApplicationRobert E KeaneA new era in wildland fuel sciences is now evolving in such a way that fire scientists and managers need a comprehensive understanding about fuels ecology and science to fully understand fire effects and behavior on diverse ecosystem and ... ....


Conservation & Biodiversity

Among ChimpanzeesField Notes from the Race to Save Our Endangered RelativesNancy J Merrick and Jane GoodallUnbeknownst to much of the public, chimps are in trouble: censuses show them to be extinct in four African countries and nearly so in ten others. A large percentage of the remaining populations live in unprotected, increasingly fragmented ... ....


Austral ArkThe State of Wildlife in Australia and New ZealandAdam Stow, Norman MacLean and Gregory I HolwellAustralia and New Zealand are home to a remarkable and unique assemblage of flora and fauna. Sadly though, by virtue of their long isolation, and a naive and vulnerable biota, both countries have suffered substantial losses to biodiversity ... ....


Biodiversites en PartageReconfigurations de Ruralites dans le Corridor Forestier Betsileo Tanala (Madagascar)Herve Rakoto Ramiarantsoa and Chantal Blanc-PamardEnvironmental policies in Madagascar, including conservation of biodiversity, lead to new spatial reorganisations and changes in the relationship between a range of powers and local knowledge in rural areas. Based on extensive ... ....


Biodiversity in India, Volume 7T Pullaiah, S Karuppusamy and S Sandhya RaniVolume 7 of Biodiversity in india includes 18 chapters covering a broad spectrum of biodiversity. lt includes Balsaminaceae in Tamil Nadu, Loranthaceae and Viscaceae in Karnataka, Bryophytes of Western Ghats, Pholidota in the ... ....

colour photos, b/w illustrations | Hardback | 01/2014 | #215658A | £59.99 Add to basket

Eco-HistoryAn Introduction to Biodiversity and ConservationIan D RotherhamAn accessible introduction to biodiversity, conservation and the eco-cultural nature of landscapes. Key issues are addressed in short, focused chapters, supported by a detailed thousand-year timeline based on the British Isles.


In Search of Lost FrogsThe Quest to Find the World's Rarest AmphibiansRobin MooreOn August 9, 2010, 33 teams from 21 countries were dispatched to search for the Lost Frogs identified by Conservation International. On their list were a host of species including, in the top ten most wanted, the Rio Pescado Stubfoot Toad ... ....


In Vivo Conservation of Animal Genetic ResourcesFood and Agriculture Organization (FAO)In vivo conservation encompasses a range of actions that can be taken to ensure the survival of livestock breeds or populations that are threatened with extinction. These guidelines address both "in situ" conservation ... ....


Large-Scale Conservation in the Common InterestSusan G Clark, Aaron M Hohl, Catherine H Picard and Elizabeth ThomasMany people working toward sustainability recognize the important role of conservation but are inadequately prepared to deal with the large spatial, temporal and complexity scales that are involved in large-scale conservation efforts. ....


Mendel's ArkBiotechnology and the Future of ExtinctionAmy Lynn FletcherDoes extinction have to be forever? As the global extinction crisis accelerates, conservationists and policy-makers increasingly use advanced biotechnologies such as reproductive cloning, polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and bioinformatics ... ....
























Our Uncommon HeritageBiodiversity Change, Ecosystem Services, and Human Well-beingCharles PerringsBiodiversity change is the biggest environmental problem of our time. It leads to much more than species extinctions, affecting the food we eat, the diseases we face, our vulnerability to fire and flood, and our ability to adapt to climate ... ....

557 pages | 41 b/w illustrations, 35 tables | Hardback | 04/2014 | 9781107043732 | #215341A | £74.99 Add to basketPaperback | 04/2014 | 9781107618985 | #215342A | £29.99 Add to basket

Red List of the Endemic Plants of the CaucasusArmenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Iran, Russia, and TurkeyJames Solomon, Tatyana Shulkina and George SchatzWith over 2700 endemic plant taxa, including relict species, such as the near threatened Pinus eldarica, the Caucasus region is one of the world‘s most beautiful and important biodiversity hotspots. The Red List provides ... ....

illustrations | Hardback | 06/2014 | 9780915279821 | #210848A | £49.99 Add to basket

Rewilding Our HeartsBuilding Pathways of Compassion and CoexistenceMarc BekoffIn wildlife conservation work, rewilding – to make wild once again – refers to the creation of corridors between preserved lands that allow declining populations to rebound. Marc Bekoff, one of our most engaging animal experts ... ....


Take Back ConservationDave ForemanFor one hundred years this network of wildlovers has fought to save wild things for their own sake, and has worked to set aside National Parks, Wilderness Areas, and other protected areas as the strongest tools to save wild things. ....


The Coral BattlegroundJudith Wright and Margaret ThorsborneThe Great Barrier Reef lies off the coast of Queensland: 2000 kilometres of spectacular coral reefs, sand cays and islands, Australia's most precious marine possession. Teeming with life, it covers 350 000 square kilometres.


Wild HopeOn the Front Lines of Conservation SuccessAndrew BalmfordTropical deforestation. The collapse of fisheries. Unprecedented levels of species extinction. Faced with the plethora of gloom-and-doom headlines about the natural world, we might think that environmental disaster is inevitable.

255 pages | 26 b/w photos, 8 b/w maps | Hardback | 06/2012 | 9780226035970 | #196179A | £17.99 Add to basketPaperback | NYP 10/2014 | 9780226036014 | #198544A | £12.50 Add to basket

Environmental Science

A History of EnvironmentalismLocal Struggles, Global HistoriesMarco Armiero and Lise Sedrez'Think globally, act locally' has become a call to environmentalist mobilization, proposing a closer connection between global concerns, local issues and individual responsibility. A History of Environmentalism explores ... ....


An Introduction to LightningVernon CoorayAn Introduction to Lightning about lightning summarizes the essence of physics and effects of lightning in a non-technical manner and provides an up-to-date description of the phenomenon of lightning in simple language.


Beyond Smoke and MirrorsClimate Change and Energy in the 21st CenturyBurton RichterGlobal climate change is one of the most important issues humanity faces today. This updated, second edition assesses the sensible, senseless and biased proposals for averting the potentially disastrous consequences of global warming ... ....


Circulation Processes in the Atmosphere and Glacier DynamicsValerii V FedotovCirculation processes in the atmosphere are making significant changes in the annual, seasonal and diurnal variation of air temperature, which is determined mainly by solar energy with circulation processes in the atmosphere associated ... ....


Climate Change and Human DevelopmentHannah ReidWhilst the world's poor are clearly hit hardest by climate change impacts, so too do they hold many of the solutions for how best to cope with its impacts, and at times reduce greenhouse gas emissions to zero.


























Climate ConundrumsWhat the Climate Debate Reveals About UsWilliam B GailIt is generally assumed that, in polite company, you don't talk politics, religion, or money. But in recent years, it seems "climate change" needs to be added to that list. Incorporating all of the above, few topics can ... ....


Climate, Science, and ColonizationHistories from Australia and New ZealandJames Beattie, Emily O'Gorman and Matthew HenryOffering important new historical understandings of human responses to climate and climate change, this cutting-edge volume explores the dynamic relationship between settlement, climate, and colonization. The contributions gathered here ... ....


Flood ForecastClimate Risk and Resiliency in CanadaRobert William Sandford and Kerry FreekHydro-climatic change is no longer an abstract or theoretical concept if you have been directly affected by the increase in the duration and intensity of extreme weather. In this new RMB Manifesto, two of Canada's most respected ... ....


Fundamentals of EcotoxicologyThe Science of PollutionMichael C NewmanThis new edition has been revised throughout, and is now in full color. It provides more international perspective, and adds more case studies from around the world. It also addresses environmental law.


Global Chorus365 Voices on the Future of the PlanetTodd MacLeanGlobal Chorus is a remarkable, illustrated collection of 365 daily meditations around some very large and increasingly crucial themes: "Do you think that humanity can find a way past the current global environmental ... ....


Managing Climate Risks and Adapting to Climate Change in the Agriculture Sector in NepalFood and Agriculture Organization (FAO)Managing Climate Risks and Adapting to Climate Change in the Agriculture Sector in Nepal provides detailed information about climate and its variability in Nepal, including past trends, future climate change projections and ... ....

159 pages | colour illustrations, tables | Paperback | 04/2014 | 9789251081334 | #215307A | £29.50 Add to basket

Mediterranean Pelagic HabitatOceanographic and Biological Processes, an OverviewMaurizio WurtzThe Mediterranean Sea is a highly variable and dynamic environment, with very high biologic diversity. However, human activities have a large impact on this environment and sometimes lead to permanent ecosystem shifts. A broad-based dynamic ... ....

88 pages | b/w illustrations, b/w maps | Paperback | 01/2010 | 9782831712420 | #215235A | £11.99 Add to basket

Natural Wastewater Treatment SystemsRonald W Crites, E Joe Middlebrooks, Robert K Bastian and Sherwood C ReedCalling for ecologically and economically sound wastewater treatment systems, the authors of Natural Wastewater Treatment Systems explore the use of wetlands, sprinkler or deep irrigation, groundwater recharge, and other natural ... ....


Overheated: The Human Cost of Climate ChangeAndrew T GuzmanDeniers of climate change sometimes quip that claims about global warming are more about political science than climate science. They are wrong on the science, but may be right with respect to its political implications. A hotter world ... ....

280 pages | illustrations, maps | Paperback | NYP 12/2014 | 9780199360727 | #214739A | £12.99 Add to basketHardback | 05/2013 | 9780199933877 | #215739A | £18.99 Add to basket

Particles in the Coastal OceanTheory and ApplicationsDaniel R Lynch, David A Greenberg, Ata Bilgili, Jr.,Dennis J McGillicuddy, James P Manning and ArThe coastal ocean comprises the semi-enclosed seas on the continental shelf, including estuaries and extending to the shelf break. This region is the focus of many serious concerns, including coastal inundation by tides, storm surges or ... ....
























Stung!: On Jellyfish Blooms and the Future of the OceanLisa-ann Gershwin and Sylvia A EarleOur oceans are becoming increasingly inhospitable to life – growing toxicity and rising temperatures coupled with overfishing have led many marine species to the brink of collapse. And yet there is one creature that is thriving in ... ....

424 pages | 16 plates with colour & b/w photos; 4 tables | Hardback | 05/2013 | 9780226020105 | #202469A | £19.50 Add to basketPaperback | NYP 07/2014 | 9780226213033 | #215430A | £15.99 Add to basket

The Cartoon Introduction to Climate ChangeYoram Bauman and Grady KleinClimate change is no laughing matter, but maybe it should be. The topic is so critical that everyone, from students to policy-makers to voters, needs a quick and easy guide to the basics. The Cartoon Introduction to Climate Change ... ....


The Moral Challenge of Dangerous Climate ChangeValues, Poverty, and PolicyDarrel MoellendorfThe Moral Challenge of Dangerous Climate Change examines the threat that climate change poses to projects of poverty eradication, sustainable development, and biodiversity preservation. It discusses the values that support these ... ....

304 pages | 3 b/w illustrations, 1 table | Hardback | 06/2014 | 9781107017306 | #215049A | £54.99 Add to basketPaperback | 06/2014 | 9781107678507 | #215050A | £19.99 Add to basket

The People's Republic of ChemicalsWilliam J Kelly and Chips JacobsMaverick environmental writers William J. Kelly and Chip Jacobs follow up their acclaimed Smogtown with a provocative examination of China's ecological calamity already imperiling a warming planet. Toxic smog most people figured was ... ....


The Predictability of Weather and ClimateTim N Palmer and Renate HagedornThe topic of predictability in weather and climate has advanced significantly in recent years, both in understanding the phenomena that affect weather and climate and in techniques used to model and forecast them.

712 pages | 14 colour plates, 100 b/w photos, 230 b/w illustrations | Hardback | 07/2006 | 9780521848824 | #158735A | £130.00 Add to basketPaperback | NYP 07/2014 | 9781107414853 | #214976A | £44.99 Add to basket

The Two-Mile Time MachineIce Cores, Abrupt Climate Change and Our FutureRichard AlleyIn the 1990s Richard B. Alley and his colleagues made headlines with the discovery that the last ice age came to an abrupt end over a period of only three years. In The Two-Mile Time Machine, Alley tells the fascinating history of global ... ....

229 pages | b/w photos, illustrations | Paperback | 08/2002 | 9780691102962 | #141225A | £17.95 Add to basketPaperback | NYP 10/2014 | 9780691160832 | #215390A | £12.50 Add to basket

The United States in a Warming WorldThe Political Economy of Government, Business and Public Responses to Climate ChangeThomas L BrewerAddressing the widespread desire to better understand how climate change issues are addressed in the United States, The United States in a Warming World provides an unparalleled analysis of features of the US economic and political ... ....

352 pages | 17 b/w illustrations, 4 maps, 26 tables | Hardback | NYP 09/2014 | 9781107069213 | #215046A | £64.99 Add to basketPaperback | NYP 09/2014 | 9781107655690 | #215047A | £24.99 Add to basket

Toxic InjusticeA Transnational History of Exposure and StruggleSusanna Rankin BohmeThe pesticide dibromochloropropane, known as DBCP, was developed by the chemical companies Dow and Shell in the 1950s to target worm-like, soil-dwelling creatures called nematodes. Despite signs that it was dangerous, the chemical was ... ....


Voice and Environmental CommunicationJennifer Peeples and Stephen DepoeVoice and Environmental Communication explores how people give voice to, and listen to the voices of, the environment. As anxieties around degrading environments increase, so too do the number and volume of voices vying for the ... ....


Physical Sciences

A Photographic Atlas of Selected Regions of the Milky WayBarnard Edward Emerson and Gerald Orin DobekEdward Emerson Barnard's Photographic Atlas of Selected Regions of the Milky Way was originally published in two volumes in 1927. Together these volumes contained a wealth of information, including photographic plates of the ... ....

358 pages | b/w photos, b/w star charts, tables, b/w fold-out plate | Hardback | 03/2011 | 9780521191432 | #190665A | £84.99 Add to basketPaperback | NYP 07/2014 | 9781107442870 | #214979A | £44.99 Add to basket




























Celestial ShadowsEclipses, Transits, and OccultationsMuch of what we know about the universe comes from the study of celestial shadows. Celestial Shadows looks in detail at the way eclipses and other celestial shadows have given us amazing insights into the nature of the objects ... ....


Chemical Processes for a Sustainable FutureFabrication of Functional NanoshellsTrevor M Letcher, Janet L Scott and Darrell PattersonChemical Processes for a Sustainable Future summarises the recent achievements in surface-functionalised cells including fabrication, characterisation, applications and nanotoxicity. The chapters cover a range of different systems ... ....


Contemporary Human Geography (International Edition)James M RubensteinContemporary Human Geography is a beautifully crafted, modular springboard into essential human and cultural geography concepts, designed for the contemporary geography student. Topics within each chapter are organized into modules ... ....

384 pages | Illustrations, maps | Paperback | 01/2012 | 9780321831828 | #215537A | £75.99 Add to basket

Cosmic CatastrophesExploding Stars, Black Holes, and Mapping the UniverseJ Craig WheelerFrom supernovae and gamma-ray bursts to the accelerating Universe, this is an exploration of the intellectual threads that lead to some of the most exciting ideas in modern astrophysics and cosmology. This fully updated second edition ... ....

339 pages | 33 b/w photos, 15 b/w illustrations | Hardback | 01/2007 | 9780521857147 | #169396A | £27.19 Add to basketPaperback | NYP 08/2014 | 9781107437913 | #214977A | £29.99 Add to basket

Fault-Related RocksA Photographic AtlasArthur W Snoke, Jan Tullis and Victoria R ToddA reprint of a classical work in the Princeton Legacy Library. Originally published in 1998. This is a richly illustrated reference book that provides a unique, comprehensive, and up-to-date survey of the rocks and ...

617 pages | 263 plates, 139 b/w illustrations, 3 tables | Paperback | 07/2014 | 9780691600734 | #215251A | £71.99 Add to basket

Flow in Porous RocksEnergy and Environmental ApplicationsAndrew W WoodsFocusing on simplified models of physical flow processes, Flow in Porous Rocks develops a series of quantitative models to describe the recovery of oil and gas from hydrocarbon reservoirs (including fracking), the physics of ... ....


Galaxy: Mapping the CosmosJames GeachThe numbers involved when it comes to discussing stars, galaxies and the inconceivably vast tracts of empty space between them are staggering. With hundreds of billions of galaxies in the observable universe, all of varying shapes, sizes ... ....


Geology & Fossils of the Hastings AreaKen BrooksGeology & Fossils of the Hastings Area begins with two local field trips, where various rocks and fossils are identified and then used to reconstruct a vivid picture of life in South-East England around 140 million years ago ... ....

colour photos. illustrations | Paperback | 06/2014 | 9780954051334 | #215590A | £11.50 Add to basket

Hubble: Window on the Universe (Legacy Edition)Giles SparrowFor 20 years the Hubble Space Telescope has been hurtling around our planet at 17 500 mph sending spectacularly sharp images of the universe back to Earth, but after two decades and 570 000 photographs, NASA is preparing to wind down this ... ....


Lake KivuLimnology and Biogeochemistry of a Tropical Great LakeJean-Pierre Descy, Francois Darchambeau and Martin SchmidIn the heart of Africa, a unique lake attracts the attention of scientists since the beginning of the 20th century. At the foot of the Virunga volcano chain, Lake Kivu harbors a vast amount of dissolved carbon dioxide and methane, making ... ....


Mars 3-DA Rover's-Eye View of the Red PlanetJim BellPlanetary scientist Jim Bell leads us on another exhilarating tour of the Red Planet, and this revised, expanded edition of Mars 3-D includes the latest images from NASA's revolutionary Mars Science Laboratory mission. ....


























Observing Variable Stars, Novae, and SupernovaeGerald North and Nick JamesGerald North's complete practical guide and resource package instructs amateur astronomers in observing and monitoring variable stars and other objects of variable brightness. Descriptions of the objects are accompanied by explanations ... ....

242 pages | 69 b/w photos, 22 b/w illustrations | Paperback | 10/2004 | 9780521820479 | #172590A | £39.10 Add to basketPaperback | NYP 08/2014 | 9781107636125 | #214998A | £26.99 Add to basket

Pearls of the Southern SkiesA Journey to Exotic Star Clusters, Nebulae and GalaxiesAuke Slotegraaf and Dieter WillaschThe celestial objects of the Southern Hemisphere are fascinating to astronomers everywhere. The southern stars, nebulae, and galaxies have exotic names like Omega Centauri, the Tarantula Nebula, Canopus, the Vela Supernova, the Coal Sack ... ....

176 pages | 71 colour photos, 15 colour maps | Hardback | NYP 11/2014 | 9781770854451 | #215469A | £24.99 Add to basket

Philip's Complete Guide to StargazingRobin ScagellIn a new flexi-paperback format, Philip's Complete Guide to Stargazing is an inspiring introduction to astronomy, providing all the information you need to explore the night sky. This is a comprehensive guide to an increasingly ... ....

320 pages | colour photos, colour illustrations, colour maps | Hardback | NYP 11/2014 | 9781849073431 | #215401A | £24.99 Add to basket

Philip's Stargazing 2015Month-by-Month Guide to the Northern Night SkyHeather Couper, Nigel Henbest and Wil TirionPhilip's Stargazing 2015 is a concise guide to the northern-hemisphere night sky, helping starwatchers to see the year's most fascinating events, whether observing with the naked eye, binoculars or a telescope.


Philip's Stargazing with Mark ThompsonMark ThompsonPhilip's Stargazing with Mark Thompson provides the perfect introduction to the fascinating hobby of astronomy for beginners, written by TV's favourite astronomer. With 30 years' experience in observational astronomy ... ....


Ripley's Believe it or Not! SpaceRobert RipleyThis bright, action-packed volume Ripley's Believe it or Not! Space reveals the high-tech world of space as you've never seen it before. It not only explains how to look at the night sky and how planets and stars ... ....


Starlight DetectivesHow Astronomers, Inventors, and Eccentrics Discovered the Modern UniverseAlan HirshfeldIn 1929, Edwin Hubble announced the greatest discovery in the history of astronomy since Galileo first turned a telescope to the heavens. The galaxies, previously believed to float serenely in the void, are in fact hurtling apart at an ... ....


The Archaean: Geological and Geochemical Windows into the Early EarthAndrew Y GliksonArchaean terrains contain a wealth of structural, stratigraphic, textural, mineralogical, geochemical and isotopic features allowing insights into the nature of the early Earth.


The Cultural LandscapeAn Introduction to Human Geography (International Edition)James M RubensteinTrusted for its timeliness, readability, and sound pedagogy, The Cultural Landscape: An Introduction to Human Geography emphasizes the relevance of geographic concepts to human challenges. The relationship between globalization ... ....

540 pages | colour illustrations, maps | Paperback | 08/2013 | 9781292021430 | #215535A | £57.99 Add to basket

The Environments of the Sun and the StarsJean-Pierre Rozelot and Coralie NeinerBased on lectures given at a CNRS summer school in France, The Environments of the Sun and the Stars covers many aspects of stellar environments (both observational and theoretical) and offers a broad overview of the field. ....


The KnowledgeHow to Rebuild Our World from ScratchLewis DartnellMaybe it was a viral pandemic, or an asteroid strike, or perhaps nuclear war. Whatever the cause, the world as we know it has ended and you and the other survivors must start again. What key knowledge would you need to start rebuilding ... ....

352 pages | Hardback | 04/2014 | 9781847922274 | #215490A | £19.99 Add to basketPaperback | 04/2014 | 9781847922281 | #215491A | £12.99 Add to basket


























The Mystery of the Missing AntimatterHelen R Quinn and Yossi NirIn the first fractions of a second after the big bang lingers a question at the heart of our very existence: why does the universe contain matter but almost no antimatter? The laws of physics tell us that equal amounts of matter and anti-matter ... ....

312 pages | 12 b/w photos | Hardback | 01/2008 | 9780691133096 | #168791A | £19.95 Add to basketPaperback | NYP 11/2014 | 9780691163932 | #215391A | £13.95 Add to basket

The Science of Discworld IVJudgement DayTerry Pratchett, Ian Stewart and Jack CohenThe fourth book in the Science of Discworld series, and this time around dealing with The Really Big Questions, Terry Pratchett's brilliant new Discworld story Judgement Day is annotated with very big footnotes ...


Tides in Astronomy and AstrophysicsJean Souchay, Stephane Mathis and Tadashi TokiedaBased on the lecture notes of a school titled "Tides in Astronomy and Astrophysics" that brought together students and researchers, Tides in Astronomy and Astrophysics focuses on the fundamental theories of tides at ... ....


Viewing and Imaging the Solar SystemA Complete Guide for Amateur AstronomersJane ClarkViewing and Imaging the Solar System: A Complete Guide for Amateur Astronomers is for amateur astronomers who are beginners or who want to move beyond the beginner level and develop better observing skills. Newcomers to astronomy ... ....


Volcanism and Global Environmental ChangeAnja Schmidt, Kirsten Fristad and Linda Elkins-TantonCovering a key connection between geological processes and life on Earth, this multidisciplinary volume describes the effects of volcanism on the environment by combining present-day observations of volcanism and environmental changes ... ....


Working on MarsVoyages of Scientific Discovery with the Mars Exploration RoversWilliam J ClanceyGeologists in the field climb hills and hang onto craggy outcrops; they put their fingers in sand and scratch, smell, and even taste rocks. Beginning in 2004, however, a team of geologists and other planetary scientists did field science ... ....


Sustainable Development

150 Best Sustainable House IdeasFrancesc Zamora MolaHighlighting the latest innovations in sustainable housing, this newest volume in the successful 150 Best series focuses on houses that have incorporated new methods of construction, layout, and design to create environmentally ... ....


Alternative Water Supply SystemsFayyaz Ali Memon and Sarah WardOwing to climate change related uncertainties and anticipated population growth, different parts of the developing and the developed world (particularly urban areas) are experiencing water shortages or flooding and security of fit-for-purpose ... ....


An Altar in the WildernessKaleeg HainsworthFather Kaleeg Hainsworth, an Eastern Orthodox priest with a lifetime of experience in the Canadian wilderness, grounds this manifesto in the literary, philosophical, mystical and historical teachings of the spiritual masters of both East ... ....


Animals and World ReligionsRightful RelationsLisa Kemmerer and Norm PhelpsDespite increasing public attention to animal suffering, little seems to have changed: human beings continue to exploit billions of animals in factory farms, medical laboratories, and elsewhere. In this wide-ranging and perceptive study ... ....

360 pages | b/w illustrations | Paperback | 01/2012 | 9780199790685 | #215742A | £22.99 Add to basketPaperback | 01/2012 | 9780199790678 | #215743A | £63.99 Add to basket

Beekeeping for Poverty Alleviation and Livelihood Security, Volume 1Technological Aspects of BeekeepingWim Reybroeck, Johan W Veen and Anuradha GuptaFor decades beekeeping has been used as a tool for rural development, and many examples of the successful establishment of beekeeping cooperatives, associations and companies in poverty regions can be cited. However, until now, no comprehensive ... ....



























Beyond Nature and CulturePhilippe Descola, Lloyd Janet and Marshall SahlinsSuccessor to Claude Lévi-Strauss at the Collège de France, Philippe Descola has become one of the most important anthropologists working today, and Beyond Nature and Culture has been a major influence in European ... ....

520 pages | 1 b/w photo, 2 b/w illustrations, 9 tables | Hardback | 05/2013 | 9780226144450 | #202977A | £45.50 Add to basketPaperback | NYP 10/2014 | 9780226212364 | #215441A | £24.50 Add to basket

Cage Aquaculture in IndiaG Syda Rao, Imelda Joseph, KK Philipose and M Suresh KumarCage Aquaculture in India is the major outcome of research that the CMFRI has done all along the Indian coast to establish the possibility of an innovation in mariculture in the country. The book will be useful for researchers ... ....


Climate Policy and Non-renewable ResourcesThe Green Paradox and BeyondKaren Pittel, Frederick van der Ploeg and Cees WithagenRecent developments suggest that well-intended climate policies – including carbon taxes and subsidies for renewable energy – might not accomplish what policy makers intend. Hans-Werner Sinn has described a "green paradox" ... ....

328 pages | 49 illustrations, 6 tables | Hardback | NYP 09/2014 | 9780262027885 | #215367A | £24.95 Add to basket

Collision CourseEndless Growth on a Finite PlanetKerryn HiggsThe notion of ever-expanding economic growth has been promoted so relentlessly that "growth" is now entrenched as the natural objective of collective human effort. The public has been convinced that growth is the natural solution ... ....

408 pages | 6 illustrations, 2 tables | Hardback | NYP 09/2014 | 9780262027731 | #215350A | £20.95 Add to basket

Constructing Private GovernanceThe Rise and Evolution of Forest, Coffee, and Fisheries CertificationGraeme AuldRecent decades have witnessed the rise of social and environmental certification programs that are intended to promote responsible business practices. Consumers now encounter organic or fair-trade labels on a variety of products, implying ... ....


Dams and Development in ChinaThe Moral Economy of Water and PowerBryan TiltChina is home to half of the world's large dams and adds dozens more each year. The benefits are considerable: dams deliver hydropower, provide reliable irrigation water, protect people and farmland against flooding, and produce ... ....

288 pages | 6 b/w illustrations, 3 maps | Hardback | NYP 12/2014 | 9780231170109 | #214805A | £61.99 Add to basketPaperback | NYP 12/2014 | 9780231170116 | #214806A | £20.50 Add to basket

Defensive Environmentalists and the Dynamics of Global ReformThomas K RudelAs global environmental changes become increasingly evident and efforts to respond to these changes fall short of expectations, questions about the circumstances that generate environmental reforms become more pressing.

262 pages | 14 b/w illustrations, 2 tables | Hardback | 02/2013 | 9781107030527 | #215321A | £59.99 Add to basketPaperback | NYP 10/2014 | 9781107448568 | #215322A | £19.99 Add to basket

Earth System GovernanceWorld Politics in the AnthropoceneFrank BiermannHumans are no longer spectators who need to adapt to their natural environment. Our impact on the earth has caused changes that are outside the range of natural variability and are equivalent to such major geological disruptions as ice ... ....


Eating EarthEnvironmental Ethics and Dietary ChoiceLisa KemmererContemporary environmental activists and the animal-rights community are more often than not considered separate movements, despite similar goals and attitudes toward desired change in the world. A fundamental distinction is seen in the ... ....


Ecological Research at the Offshore Windfarm Alpha VentusChallenges, Results and PerspectivesAnika Beiersdorf and Antje RadeckeAt present and over the next few years, large-scale windfarms are being installed far off the coast of Germany in the North and Baltic Sea, making a major contribution to electricity generation from renewable energy sources.


























Environmental DiplomacyNegotiating More Effective Global AgreementsLawrence E Susskind and Saleem H AliEnvironmental Diplomacy: Negotiating More Effective Global Agreements provides an accessible narrative on understanding the geopolitics of negotiating international environmental agreements and clear guidance on improving the ... ....


Essential Concepts of Global Environmental GovernanceJean-Frederic Morin and Amandine OrsiniAligning global governance to the challenges of sustainability is one of the most urgent environmental issues to be addressed. Essential Concepts of Global Environmental Governance is a timely and up-to-date compilation of the ... ....

264 pages | Paperback | NYP 07/2014 | 9780415822473 | #215043A | £22.99 Add to basketHardback | NYP 07/2014 | 9780415822466 | #215044A | £79.99 Add to basket

Every Twelve SecondsIndustrialized Slaughter and the Politics of SightThis is an account of industrialized killing from a participant's point of view. The author, political scientist Timothy Pachirat, was employed undercover for five months in a Great Plains slaughterhouse where 2500 cattle were killed ... ....

224 pages | 10 b/w illustrations | Paperback | 03/2013 | 9780300192483 | #215376A | £11.99 Add to basket

FAO's BEFS (Bioenergy and Food Security) ApproachImplementation GuideFood and Agriculture Organization (FAO)The objective of FAO's BEFS (Bioenergy and Food Security) Approach is to assist stakeholders, primarily policymakers, who wish to develop bioenergy options that safeguard food security. The guidance in this document is based ... ....


Fisheries Resource and Production Statistics of NE states of IndiaAn Analytical Value Added PresentationAK Roy and AD UpadhyayFrom the preface: "The North-East Region of India, comprising the States of Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Meghalaya, Manipur, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim and Tripura is blessed with rich biodiversity and fishery resources.

332 pages | illustrations | Hardback | 01/2014 | 9789382471806 | #215688A | £57.99 Add to basket

Frameworks for Water Law ReformSarah HendryThis timely book designs and develops an original, analytical framework for water law reform processes, using case studies across four jurisdictions. Addressing the four principal areas of water law: integrated water resource management ... ....

170 pages | 5 tables | Hardback | NYP 11/2014 | 9781107012301 | #215446A | £74.99 Add to basket

Gold: Inside the Race for the World's Most Seductive MetalMatthew HartSince the 2008 financial crisis the price of gold has sky-rocketed, from around $800 an ounce in August of that year to a peak of around $1,700 an ounce. Fortunes have been made, and this has kicked off an unprecedented gold-mining and ... ....


Green Polymer ChemistryBiocatalysis and Materials IIHN ChengAn edited volume from the American Chemical Society, discussing topics related to polymers, materials, biocatalysis, and biotechnology.


Groundwater Systems Analysis of Indian Coastal DeltasResource Potentials, Quality Trends, Saline-Fresh Water Interrelationships and Management StrategiesIndugula RadhakrishnaCoastal delta systems are prominent land forms and vibrant ecosystems rich in water resources and biodiversities, and play a vital role in the growth and development of agriculture, irrigation, drinking water and industrial needs and ... ....

572 pages | colour & b/w illustrations, colour & b/w maps | Hardback | 01/2014 | 9788178002934 | #215626A | £111.00 Add to basket

Interspecies EthicsCynthia WillettInterspecies Ethics explores animals' vast capacity for agency, justice, solidarity, humor, and communication across species. The social bonds diverse animals form provide a remarkable model for communitarian justice and ... ....


L'Or Bleu des SeychellesHistoire de la Peche Industrielle au Thon dans l'Ocean IndienAlain Fonteneau, Francis Marsac, Philippe Michaud and James Alix MichelIn 1976, the year of independence, there was no tuna industry in the Seychelles, and some experts predicted a major development of these fisheries. Today Victoria, the capital, has become one of the world's busiest ports and hosts ... ....



























Leading Sustainable ChangeAn Organizational PerspectiveRebecca Henderson, Ranjay Gulati, Michael Tushman and David JonesThe business case for acting sustainably is becoming increasingly compelling – reducing our global footprint to sustainable levels is the defining issue of our times and it is one that can only be addressed with the active participation ... ....


Marine Historical Ecology in ConservationApplying the Past to Manage for the FutureJohn N Kittinger, Loren McClenachan, Keryn B Gedan, Louise K Blight and Daniel PaulyThis innovative volume provides a blueprint for managing the challenges of ocean conservation using marine historical ecology – an interdisciplinary area of study that is helping society to gain a more in-depth understanding of ... ....


On FrackingC Alexia LaneAround the world, a significant shift from conventional to unconventional energy extraction is occurring like never before. As traditional energy sources dwindle and the demand for fossil fuels continues to increase, civilization seems ... ....


On-farm Feeding and Feed Management in AquacultureFood and Agriculture Organization (FAO)This technical paper reviews the current status of on-farm feeding and feed management in aquaculture. It contains a) ten case studies on feeding and feed management practices carried out in seven selected countries of Asia ...


Overfished Ocean StrategyPowering Up Innovation for a Resource-deprived WorldNadya ZhexembayevaWe are living amidst a remarkable transformation. The linear, throwaway economy of today – in which we extract resources, create products, use them, and throw them away like a cheap plastic fork – is rapidly coming to a close ... ....


Philosophy and the Precautionary PrincipleScience, Evidence, and Environmental PolicyDaniel SteelScholars in philosophy, law, economics and other fields have widely debated how science, environmental precaution, and economic interests should be balanced in urgent contemporary problems, such as climate change. One controversial focus ... ....

275 pages | 1 b/w illustration, 10 tables | Hardback | NYP 10/2014 | 9781107078161 | #215447A | £59.99 Add to basket

Resilience in Ecology and Urban DesignLinking Theory and Practice for Sustainable CitiesML Cadenasso, STA Pickett, Brian McGrath and Richard TT FormanThe contributors to Resilience in Ecology and Urban Design propose strategies of urgent and vital importance that aim to make today's urban environments more resilient. Resilience, the ability of complex systems to adapt to ... ....

525 pages | 127 colour & 55 b/w illustrations, 1 colour table | Hardback | 01/2013 | 9789400753402 | #215497A | £153.00 Add to basketPaperback | 01/2013 | 9789400753419 | #215498A | £71.99 Add to basket

Sister SpeciesWomen, Animals, and Social JusticeLisa Kemmerer and Carol J AdamsSister Species: Women, Animals, and Social Justice addresses interconnections between speciesism, sexism, racism, and homophobia, clarifying why social justice activists in the twenty-first century must challenge intersecting ... ....

208 pages | illustrations | Paperback | 07/2011 | 9780252078118 | #215740A | £14.99 Add to basketHardback | 07/2011 | 9780252036170 | #215741A | £45.99 Add to basket

Sustainability in the Global CityMyth and PracticeCindy Isenhour, Orono Gary McDonogh, Melissa Checker and Alf HornborgCities play a pivotal but paradoxical role in the future of our planet. As world leaders and citizens grapple with the consequences of growth, pollution, climate change, and waste, urban sustainability has become a ubiquitous catchphrase ... ....

350 pages | 34 b/w illustrations, 8 maps | Hardback | NYP 11/2014 | 9781107076280 | #215067A | £59.99 Add to basketPaperback | NYP 11/2014 | 9781107431720 | #215068A | £22.99 Add to basket

Sustainable Residential InteriorsAssociates III and Annette StelmackAs college campuses and workplaces turn their attention to minimizing carbon footprints, sustainable design is an increasingly fashionable aspect of interior design and architecture. Sustainable Residential Interiors focuses on ... ....


Technology and SustainabilityPeter DentonThe developed world is increasingly obsessed with two things: electronic gadgets and our changing climate. We stand in open-mouthed awe at our technological achievements while dejectedly shrugging our shoulders at the state of the planet ... ....



























Texas Aquatic ScienceRudolph A RosenThis classroom resource provides clear, concise scientific information in an understandable and enjoyable way about water and aquatic life. Spanning the hydrologic cycle from rain to watersheds, aquifers to springs, rivers to estuaries ... ....


The Columbia River TreatyA PrimerRobert William Sandford, Deborah Harford and Jon O'RiordanThe Columbia River Treaty: A Primer is a vital work that clearly explains the nature of this complex water agreement between Canada and the United States and how its impending update will impact communities, landscapes, industry ... ....


The Earth ManifestoSaving Nature with Engaged EcologyDavid TraceyWe live in critical times. Choices we make daily will affect the future of life itself. Years from now children will study our era on the brink and ask their elders "When the planet was burning, what did "you" do?" ....


The Endangered Species ActHistory, Implementation, Successes, and ControversiesJ Peyton DoubThe complex regulations of the Endangered Species Act established by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service can be challenging for environmental professionals who must comply with them or assist clients in compliance. This is true especially ... ....

282 pages | 8 black & white tables | Hardback | 10/2012 | 9781466507371 | #215317A | £49.99 Add to basket

The Global Water System in the AnthropoceneChallenges for Science and GovernanceAnik Bhaduri, Janos J Bogardi, Jan Leentvaar and Sina MarxThe Global Water System in the Anthropocene provides the platform to present global and regional perspectives of world-wide experiences on the responses of water management to global change in order to address issues such as ... ....


The Human Right to WaterSignificance, Legal Status and Implications for Water AllocationInga T WinklerThe United Nations General Assembly and the Human Rights Council recognised the human right to water in 2010. This formal recognition has put the issue high on the international agenda, but by itself leaves many questions unanswered. ....

376 pages | Paperback | 07/2014 | 9781849466622 | #215030A | £29.99 Add to basketHardback | 06/2012 | 9781849462839 | #215032A | £54.99 Add to basket

The Politics of SpeciesReshaping our Relationships with Other AnimalsRaymond HA Corbey, Annette Lanjouw and Jon StrykerThe assumption that humans are cognitively and morally superior to other animals is fundamental to social democracies and legal systems worldwide. It legitimises treating members of other animal species as inferior to humans.

320 pages | 34 b/w illustrations, 1 table | Hardback | 09/2013 | 9781107032606 | #204726A | £64.99 Add to basketPaperback | NYP 09/2014 | 9781107434875 | #214969A | £23.99 Add to basket

The Real Cost of FrackingHow America's Shale Gas Boom is Threatening Our Families, Pets, and FoodMichelle Bamberger and Robert OswaldAcross the country, fracking – the extraction of natural gas by hydraulic fracturing – is being touted as the nation's answer to energy independence and a fix for a flagging economy. Drilling companies assure us that the ... ....


The State of World Fisheries and Aquaculture 2014Opportunities and ChallengesFood and Agriculture Organization (FAO)FAO's The State of World Fisheries and Aquaculture presents a world review of fisheries and aquaculture including trends and statistics. This year's publication presents trends in fish production, consumption and trade ... ....


Valuing LifeJohn KleinigA reprint of a classical work in the Princeton Legacy Library. Originally published in 1991. Abortion, euthanasia, capital punishment, war, genetic engineering and fetal experimentation, environmental and animal rights ... ....


Why Preserve Natural Variety?Bryan G NortonA reprint of a classical work in the Princeton Legacy Library. Originally published in 1990. A valuable and unique contribution both to environmental ethics and public policy analysis of the preservation of species ..


Data Analysis

























Analyzing Compositional Data with RK Gerald van den Boogaart and Raimon Tolosana-DelgadoAnalyzing Compositional Data with R presents the statistical analysis of compositional data sets, i.e., data in percentages, proportions, concentrations, etc. The subject is covered from its grounding principles to the practical ... ....


Computing for BiologistsPython Programming and PrinciplesRan Libeskind-Hadas and Eliot BushComputing is revolutionizing the practice of biology. Computing for Biologists, which assumes no prior computing experience, provides students with the tools to write their own Python programs and to understand fundamental concepts ... ....

200 pages | 33 colour & 8 b/w illustrations, 1 table | Hardback | NYP 09/2014 | 9781107042827 | #214963A | £74.99 Add to basketPaperback | NYP 09/2014 | 9781107642188 | #214964A | £29.99 Add to basket

Displaying Time Series, Spatial, and Space-Time Data with ROscar Perpinan LamigueiroA data graphic is not only a static image, but it also tells a story about the data. It activates cognitive processes that are able to detect patterns and discover information not readily available with the raw data. This is particularly ... ....


Ecological Modelling Applied to EntomologyClaudia Ferreira and Wesley GodoyInsects, when studied from the ecological perspective, provide a great opportunity for scientific studies emphasizing population theory. The simple fact of being successful organisms for their ability to colonize different habitats or ... ....


Ethnobiological ClassificationPrinciples of Categorization of Plants and Animals in Traditional SocietiesBrent BerlinA reprint of a classical work in the Princeton Legacy Library. Originally published in 1992. A founder of and leading thinker in the field of modern ethnobiology looks at the widespread regularities in the classification ... ....


Mathematics for the Life SciencesErin N Bodine, Suzanne Lenhart and Louis J GrossThe life sciences deal with a vast array of problems at different spatial, temporal, and organizational scales. The mathematics necessary to describe, model, and analyze these problems is similarly diverse, incorporating quantitative ... ....


Models of LifeDynamics and Regulation in Biological SystemsKim SneppenReflecting the major advances that have been made in the field over the past decade, Models of Life provides an overview of current models of biological systems. The focus is on simple quantitative models, highlighting their role ... ....


Modern Phylogenetic Comparative Methods and Their Application in Evolutionary BiologyConcepts and PracticeLaszlo Zsolt GaramszegiPhylogenetic comparative approaches are powerful analytical tools for making evolutionary inferences from interspecific data and phylogenies. The phylogenetic toolkit available to evolutionary biologists is currently growing at an incredible ... ....


Python Programming for BiologyBioinformatics and BeyondTim J Stevens and Wayne BoucherDo you have a biological question that could be readily answered by computational techniques, but little experience in programming? Do you want to learn more about the core techniques used in computational biology and bioinformatics? ....

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Statistics for Spatio-Temporal DataNoel Cressie and Christopher K WikleNoel Cressie and Christopher K. Wikle, are winners of the 2011 PROSE Award in the Mathematics category, for Statistics for Spatio-Temporal Data Statistics for Spatio-Temporal Data (2011) ...

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Finding Careers Outside AcademiaSusan Basalla and Maggie DebeliusGraduate schools churn out tens of thousands of PhDs and MAs every year. Yet more than half of all college courses are taught by adjunct faculty, which means that the chances of an academic landing a tenure-track job seem only to shrink ... ....


























Academic EnglishSkills for SuccessMiranda LeggAcademic English features five theme-based units on cross-disciplinary academic English skills, focusing on the needs of first-year undergraduate students. Each unit covers academic writing, reading and speaking skills.


Digital PaperA Manual for Research and Writing with Library and Internet MaterialsAndrew AbbottToday's researchers have access to more information than ever before. Yet the new material is both overwhelming in quantity and variable in quality. How can scholars survive these twin problems and produce groundbreaking research using ... ....

272 pages | 5 illustrations | Hardback | NYP 08/2014 | 9780226167640 | #215692A | £41.99 Add to basketPaperback | NYP 08/2014 | 9780226167787 | #215693A | £13.99 Add to basket

Fluid PreservationA Comprehensive ReferenceJohn E SimmonsFluid preservation refers to specimens and objects that are preserved in fluids, most commonly alcohol and formaldehyde, but also glycerin, mineral oil, acids, glycols, and a host of other chemicals that protect the specimen from deterioration ... ....

347 pages | b/w photos, tables | Hardback | 05/2014 | 9781442229655 | #215502A | £59.95 Add to basket

Life on DisplayRevolutionizing US Museums of Science and Natural History in the Twentieth CenturyKaren A Rader and Victoria EM CainRich with archival detail and compelling characters, Life on Display uses the history of biological exhibitions to analyze museums' shifting roles in twentieth-century American science and society.

456 pages | 23 b/w photos, 2 b/w illustrations | Hardback | NYP 09/2014 | 9780226079660 | #215696A | £31.50 Add to basket

Penser, Classer, AdministrerPour une Histoire Croisee des Collections ScientifiquesBertrand Daugeron and Armelle Le GoffSwathes of scientific heritage are today preserved in public institutions experiencing transformations, transfers or restructuring. If these steps impose, this "urgent" need for transformation is not neutral. In between collecting ... ....

415 pages | colour & b/w photos, colour & b/w illustrations | Paperback | 06/2014 | 9782856537466 | #215610A | £31.99 Add to basket

Reporting ResearchA Biologist's Guide to Articles, Talks and PostersRS ClymoWant to learn how to present your research successfully? This practical guide for students and postdoctoral scholars offers a unique step-by-step approach to help you avoid the worst, yet most common, mistakes in biology communication. ....

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Successful Scientific WritingA Step-by-Step Guide for the Biological and Medical SciencesJanice R Matthews and Robert W MatthewsThoroughly revised and updated, the new edition of this acclaimed and best-selling guide offers a rich blend of practical advice and real-life examples. The authors draw on fifty years of experience, providing detailed step-by-step guidance ... ....

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Teaching Big HistoryRichard B Simon, Mojgan Behmand and Thomas E BurkeBig History is a new field on a grand scale: it tells the story of the universe over time through a diverse range of disciplines that spans cosmology, physics, chemistry, astronomy, geology, evolutionary biology, anthropology, and archaeology ... ....





















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