Life Sciences

Medieval gardens usually rate very few pages in the garden history books. The general perception is still of small gardens in the corner of a castle. Recent research has shown that the gardens were larger than we previously believed. This book contains...

Tracks & Signs of the Birds of Britain and Europe contains a wealth of fascinating material for any field naturalist. This unique guide enables the reader to find, interpret and understand field marks left by a variety of birds throughout Britain and...

Progress in genetics today would not be possible without Darwin's revolution, but the mysterious man who laid the rational basis for undermining belief in God's creation was remarkable timid. He spent most of his life in seclusion; a semi-invalid,...

An engrossing and revealing study of why we deem certain animals “pests” and others not—from cats to rats, elephants to pigeons—and what this tells us about our own perceptions, beliefs, and actions, as well as our place in the natural worldA squirrel in...

Camera trapping is a powerful and now widely used tool in scientific research on wildlife ecology and management. It provides a unique opportunity for collecting knowledge, investigating the presence of animals, or recording and studying behaviour. Its...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781101872819Author David Sloan WilsonFormat PaperbackPage Count 304Imprint Vintage BooksPublisher Random House USA Inc

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781639875443Author Samantha SandersFormat HardbackPage Count 240Imprint Murphy & Moore PublishingPublisher Murphy & Moore PublishingWeight(grams)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781524746605Author Chantel PratFormat HardbackPage Count 384Imprint E P Dutton & Co IncPublisher Penguin Putnam Inc

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781914207051Author Clement HarrisonFormat PaperbackPage Count 116Imprint Muze PublishingPublisher Muze PublishingWeight(grams) 286gDimensions(mm) 279mm *...

*2011 Winner, International Association of Culinary Professionals Jane Grigson Award *2011 Finalist, International Association of Culinary Professionals in the Culinary History category Throughout history, people have had a complex and confusing...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780262545075Author Nina KrausFormat PaperbackPage Count 368Imprint MIT PressPublisher MIT Press Ltd

In Deceit and Self Deception Robert Trivers, whose work has been acclaimed by figures such as Richard Dawkins and Steven Pinker, looks at how and why we so often deceive ourselves. We lie to ourselves every day: about how well we drive, how much we're...

Perhaps the world's most distinctive tree, ginkgo has remained stubbornly unchanged for more than two hundred million years. A living link to the age of dinosaurs, it survived the great ice ages as a relic in China, but it earned its reprieve when people...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780060669676Format PaperbackPage Count 324Imprint HarperSanFranciscoPublisher HarperCollins Publishers IncDimensions(mm) 202mm * 134mm * 19mm

This is the first comprehensive field guide dealing exclusively with the birds of this spectacular region. It covers all resident, migrant and vagrant species found in Macaronesia which comprises the Canary Islands, Madeira, Azores and Cape Verde. Over...

'Brilliant ... Jones reveals how his techniques can be used to enhance your life' Daily Mail AS HEARD ON THE CHRIS EVANS SHOW Which scents can lower stress?What music can make you more productive?And why does coffee taste better from a red cup?Our senses...

Mims' Pathogenesis of Infectious Disease is the landmark book in the field of infectious disease. The new, revised edition of this work provides a comprehensive, up-to-date description of the mechanisms of microbial infection and the pathogenesis of...

RSPB ID Spotlight Wetland Birds is a reliable fold-out chart that presents illustrations of 51 of our most widespread and familiar wetland birds by renowned artist Stephen Message. Whether you are listening to a flock of geese communicate as they fly...

This book uses evolutionary psychology as a lens to explain religious violence and oppression. The author, a clinical psychologist, examines religious scriptures, rituals, and canon law, highlighting the many ways in which our evolutionary legacy has...

Awaken your DNA for personal healing and spiritual transformation* Reveals how vibration and intention can transform DNA from the standard double helix to its 12-stranded form, unlocking your physical and spiritual potential * Explores the intimate...

Beavers are represented by two extant species, the Eurasian beaver (Castor fiber) and the North American beaver (Castor canadensis); each has played a significant role in human history and dominated wetland ecology in the northern hemisphere. Their...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780226184654Author Tim HallidayFormat HardbackPage Count 656Imprint University of Chicago PressPublisher The University of Chicago PressWeight(grams)...

'Wonderful' Philosophy Now__________________________When a computer goes wrong, we are told to turn it off and on again. In Am I Dreaming?, science journalist James Kingsland reveals how the human brain is remarkably similar. By rebooting our hard-wired...

RSPB Spotlight: Eagles is packed with eye-catching, informative colour photos and features succinct, detailed text written by a knowledgeable naturalist. Eagles are among the most impressive hunters of the animal world. Their predatory prowess and...

Whether we realize it or not, we carry in our mouths the legacy of our evolution. Our teeth are like living fossils that can be studied and compared to those of our ancestors to teach us how we became human. In Evolution's Bite, noted paleoanthropologist...

BIOS Instant Notes in Microbiology, Fourth Edition, is the perfect text for undergraduates looking for a concise introduction to the subject, or a study guide to use before examinations. Each topic begins with a summary of essential facts-an ideal...

Anthrozoology, the study of human-animal interactions (HAIs), has experienced substantial growth during the past 20 years and it is now timely to synthesise what we know from empirical evidence about our relationships with both domesticated and wild...

Aphids are tempting subjects for investigation because they are often abundant, easily found, and unlikely to run away, and because of intriguing facts about their biology such as polyphenism, parthenogenesis, gall formation, and the production of a...

How have our emotions shaped the course of human history? And how have our experience and understanding of emotions evolved with us? We humans like to think of ourselves as...

With his acclaimed Eat Right 4 Your Type (R) diet series, Dr Peter D'Adamo started a health craze which proved that when it comes to dieting, one plan does not fit all. He now takes his groundbreaking research to the next level with his unique The...

The real story of AIDS-how it originated with a virus in a chimpanzee, jumped to one human, and then infected more than 60 million people-is very different from what most of us think we know. Recent research has revealed dark surprises and yielded a...

Very Short Introductions: Brilliant, Sharp, Inspiring The term 'microbiomes' encapsulates an important scientific breakthrough of recent years. This is the realization that humans, other animals, and plants harbour communities of microorganisms which...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780892133253Author Michael A. CremoFormat PaperbackPage Count 322Imprint Bhaktivedanta Book TrustPublisher Bhaktivedanta Book TrustWeight(grams)...

Self-driving cars, natural language recognition, and online recommendation engines are all possible thanks to Machine Learning. Now you can create your own genetic algorithms, nature-inspired swarms, Monte Carlo simulations, cellular automata, and...

If all the scientists are saving the world... who is working on time travel? Scientists who are zooming through space, protecting the planet, singing with whales... and even learning how fast things travel through time. Get ready to meet more than 20...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781948626743Author Clark StrandFormat PaperbackPage Count 102Imprint Monkfish Book Publishing CompanyPublisher Monkfish Book Publishing Company

A birder's paradise, Florida has diverse habitats ranging from northern forests and prairies to the vast subtropical Everglades. Florida is home to over 535 species of permanent or migratory species of birds. This beautifully illustrated guide highlights...

This Naturalists' Handbook aims to attract more people to the study of solitary wasps by describing the ecology, distribution and natural history of these insects, including all relevant research in one convenient volume. Contents include an overview...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781573246255Author Jack MingoFormat PaperbackPage Count 176Imprint Conari Press,U.S.Publisher Conari Press,U.S.Weight(grams) 0g

Genetics in Minutes is your compact and accessible guide to the central concepts of the science of genetics, revealing how our genes shape our bodies and our lives, and how in turn we are beginning to shape them. Covering the basics of DNA, inheritance...