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Biology and Conservation of Musteloids by David Macdonald 9780198759812
RRP: $126.75$121.17The musteloids are the most diverse super-family among carnivores, ranging from little known, exotic, and highly-endangered species to the popular and familiar, and include a large number of introduced invasives. They feature terrestrial, fossorial,... -
The Behavioural Biology of Zoo Animals by Paul Rose 9781032077161
RRP: $111.13$96.35"Zoo animals" as a population are a diverse array of species from all around the globe. When managed in captivity, it is important that key aspects of natural ecology are factored into animal care, as well as considerations relating to welfare, life... -
The Mice Who Sing For Sex: And Other Weird Tales from the World of Science by Lliana Bird
RRP: $25.33$8.79Lliana Bird and Dr Jack Lewis tackle the strange and surreal phenomena from the depths of the oceans to the limits of the far flung universe; the dark corners of your laundry basket to the forgotten compartments of your fridge. Packed with unusual facts... -
The Wild Cat Book: Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Cats by Fiona Sunquist
RRP: $78.00$67.45From the ancient Egyptian cat goddess, Bastet, to the prophet Muhammad's favorite cat, Muezza, and our contemporary obsession with online cat videos, felines have long held a place of honor in their human counterparts' homes and cultures. But the... -
Older dog? No worries!: Maintaining physical, mental and emotional wellbeing in your golden oldie by Sian Ryan 9781787113664
RRP: $21.43$14.90If you're lucky, your dog is an older dog and you have shared many happy years with them by your side. As they grow older, dogs' needs change, and they may not be as mentally, physically, or emotionally robust as they once were. Older dogs are a joy and... -
How to Tame a Fox (and Build a Dog): Visionary Scientists and a Siberian Tale of Jump-Started Evolution by Lee Alan Dugatkin
RRP: $27.30$24.80Tucked away in Siberia, there are furry, four-legged creatures with wagging tails and floppy ears that are as docile and friendly as any lapdog. But, despite appearances, these are not dogs-they are foxes. They are the result of the most astonishing... -
Sabertooth by Mauricio Anton
RRP: $87.75$76.97With their spectacularly enlarged canines, sabertooth cats are among the most popular of prehistoric animals, yet it is surprising how little information about them is available for the curious layperson. What's more, there were other sabertooths that... -
Pets: 300 Small Animals by Claudia Martin
RRP: $19.48$12.97Tabby cat or toucan? Airedale terrier or Angora rabbit? Python or Parakeet? If you didn't have a pet as a child, you probably wanted one. Pets features a huge range of pets from everyday pets such as cats and dogs to exotic pets such as tropical fish,... -
Muntjac and Water Deer: Natural History, Environmental Impact and Management by Arnold Cooke
RRP: $68.25$56.98Muntjac and water deer were introduced to Britain from East Asia. This book provides a comprehensive overview of their natural history and the management of their environmental impacts. In lowland England, muntjac deer are one of the drivers of... -
The Biology and Conservation of Wild Canids by David W. MacDonald 9780198515562
$142.80This is a definitive book on the dog family, dealing with many aspects of the biology and conservation of wolves, dogs, jackals and foxes. It covers many topics relevant to modern conservation science, and features detailed case studies of many canid... -
Elephant Memories: Thirteen Years in the Life of an Elephant Family by Cynthia Moss 9780226542379
RRP: $40.95$35.41Cynthia Moss has studied the elephants in Kenya's Amboseli National Park for over twenty-seven years. Her long-term research has revealed much of what we now know about these complex and intelligent animals. Here she chronicles the lives of the members... -
Red Pandas The Ultimate Book: 100+ Amazing Red Panda Facts, Photos, Quiz & More by Jenny Kellett 9786197695441
RRP: $42.88$37.60Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9786197695441Author Jenny KellettFormat HardbackPage Count 102Imprint Bellanova BooksPublisher Bellanova BooksWeight(grams) 358gDimensions(mm) 229mm * 152mm... -
In Search of Real Monsters: Adventures in Cryptozoology Volume 2 by Richard Freeman 9781642507508
RRP: $33.05$21.70Join a Fascinating Adventure on the Hunt for Mythical Animals#1 New Release in Dinosaurs, Mammals, and Hunting From animals long believed extinct, to monsters that we thought never existed-this book acts as both a guide to, and unbelievably true account... -
A Guide to British Mammal Tracks and Signs by Simone Bullion 9781851538768
$7.90Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781851538768Author Simone BullionFormat PaperbackPage Count 12Imprint Field Studies CouncilPublisher Field Studies Council -
Floating Gold: A Natural (and Unnatural) History of Ambergris by Christopher Kemp
RRP: $29.25$24.02A fascinating natural history of an incredibly curious substance. "Preternaturally hardened whale dung" is not the first image that comes to mind when we think of perfume, otherwise a symbol of glamour and allure. But the key ingredient that makes... -
Listening to Whales by Alexandra Morton 9780345442888
RRP: $27.28$22.15Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780345442888Author Alexandra MortonFormat PaperbackPage Count 336Imprint Random House IncPublisher Random House USA IncWeight(grams) 420gDimensions(mm)... -
The African Wild Dog: Behavior, Ecology, and Conservation by Scott Creel
$199.06With only 5,000 surviving, the African wild dog (Lycaon pictus) is one of the world's most endangered large carnivores--and one of the most remarkable. This comprehensive portrait of wild dogs incorporates previously scattered information with important... -
Sounding of the Whale: Science and Cetaceans in the Twentieth Century by D. Graham Burnett
$55.36Over the course of the twentieth century, our understanding of and relationship to whales underwent astonishing changes. With The Sounding of the Whale, D. Graham Burnett tells the fascinating story of the transformation of cetaceans from grotesque... -
A Dog's World: Imagining the Lives of Dogs in a World without Humans by Jessica Pierce 9780691196183
RRP: $37.03$28.84From two of the world's leading authorities on dogs, an imaginative journey into a future of dogs without peopleWhat would happen to dogs if humans simply disappeared? Would dogs be able to survive on their own without us? A Dog's World imagines a... -
Wild Mammals in Captivity: Principles and Techniques for Zoo Management by Devra G. Kleiman
RRP: $126.75$122.48Zoos, aquariums, and wildlife parks are vital centers of animal conservation and management. For nearly fifteen years, these institutions have relied on "Wild Mammals in Captivity" as the essential reference for their work. Now the book reemerges in a... -
The Modern Bestiary: A Curated Collection of Wondrous Creatures by Joanna Bagniewska 9781472289636
RRP: $25.33$16.77From the familiar to the improbable, the gross to the endearing, The Modern Bestiary is a compendium of curious creatures. It includes both animals that have made headlines and those you've probably never heard of, such as skin-eating caecilians, harp... -
Pit Bull: The Battle over an American Ic by Bronwen Dickey
RRP: $27.28$22.27Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780345803115Author Bronwen DickeyFormat PaperbackPage Count 400Imprint Vintage BooksPublisher Random House USA IncWeight(grams) 329gDimensions(mm) 199mm *... -
Field Guide to the Bats of the Amazon by Adria Lopez-Baucells
RRP: $58.50$47.13Do you think identifying bats in Europe or in North America is difficult? Well, try it in the Amazon. The planet's green lung is home to the most diverse bat communities on the planet with more than 160 species currently described. Local species richness... -
Marine Mammal Observer and Passive Acoustic Monitoring Handbook by Victoria Todd
RRP: $87.73$73.59Marine Mammal Observer and Passive Acoustic Monitoring Handbook is the ultimate instruction manual for mitigation measures to minimise man-made acoustical and physical disturbances to marine mammals from industrial and defence activities. Based on... -
Bats: A World of Science and Mystery by Melville Brockett Fenton
RRP: $51.68$51.17There are more than 1,300 species of bats - or almost a quarter of the world's mammal species. But before you shrink in fear from these furry "creatures of the night," consider the bat's fundamental role in our ecosystem. A single brown bat can eat... -
Extinct Madagascar: Picturing the Island's Past by Steven M. Goodman
RRP: $76.05$64.72The 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. Madagascar's mammal fauna,... -
The Handbook of Acoustic Bat Detection by Volker Runkel
RRP: $78.00$63.92An accessible and comprehensive guide to all things acoustic bat detection. This highly illustrated handbook provides an in-depth understanding of acoustic detection principles, study planning, data handling, properties of bat calls, manual... -
The Sea Lions of Los Islotes: The Jewel of Espiritu Santo Island by Luke Inman
RRP: $39.00$27.87Visitors cannot help but be enchanted by the sea lions of Los Islotes. They emanate finesse and charm without a hint of illusion or wizardry. There is no incantation or voodoo, just an abounding sense of play that inspires every visitor. When it comes to... -
What is a Dog? by Raymond Coppinger
RRP: $50.70$48.46Of the world's dogs, less than two hundred million are pets, living with humans who provide food, shelter, squeaky toys, and fashionable sweaters. But roaming the planet are four times as many dogs who are their own masters-neighborhood dogs, dump dogs,... -
Behavioural Biology of Dogs by Per Jensen
RRP: $79.46$70.41Written by experts in different areas, this book presents an up-to-date account of the behavioural biology of dogs. Split in 3 parts, the book addresses the specific aspects of behavioural biology. The first part deals with the evolution and development... -
The Biology and Management of Animal Welfare by Frauke Ohl 9781849953665
RRP: $43.88$38.42This book provides a concise and up to date review of current knowledge on the biological processes affecting animal welfare, and the implications emerging from our improved understanding of those biological principles in terms of options available to... -
The Biology and Conservation of Wild Felids by David Macdonald 9780199234455
$149.25The editors utilize their 50 years of combined experience in professional engagement with the behaviour and ecology of wild felids to draw together a unique network of the world's most respected and knowledgeable experts. For the first time, this... -
After the Dinosaurs: The Age of Mammals by Donald R. Prothero
RRP: $74.10$65.62Perhaps nudged over the evolutionary cliff by a giant boloid striking the earth, the incredible and fascinating group of animals called dinosaurs became extinct some 65 million years ago (except for their feathered descendants). In their place evolved an... -
Pocket Guide to the Mammals of Costa Rica by Fiona A. Reid 9781501766961
RRP: $54.58$39.62Pocket Guide to the Mammals of Costa Rica is the first guide to provide comprehensive coverage of every currently known mammal species found in Costa Rica. From the Central American Silky Anteater to the West Indian Manatee, Fiona A. Reid and Gianfranco... -
The Physiology of Dolphins by Andreas Fahlman 9780323905169
RRP: $224.25$196.87The Physiology of Dolphins explains the complex physiological problems of dolphins that are largely driven by technological developments of biologging tools. Sections cover the complete physiology of the mammal and include information on current threats... -
Whales, Dolphins & Porpoises: A Natural History and Species Guide by Prof Annalisa Berta 9780226183190
$97.21The eighty-nine cetacean species that swim our seas and rivers are as diverse as they are intelligent and elusive, from the hundred-foot-long, two-hundred-ton blue whale to the lesser-known tucuxi, ginkgo-toothed beaked whale, and diminutive, critically... -
Maternal Effects in Mammals by Dario Maestripieri 9780226501192
$230.86Evolutionary maternal effects occur whenever a mother's phenotypic traits directly affect her offspring's phenotype, independent of the offspring's genotype. Some of the phenotypic traits that result in maternal effects have a genetic basis, whereas... -
Ecology and Management of the North American Moose by Charles C. Schwartz 9780870818950
$180.28Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780870818950Author Charles C. SchwartzFormat HardbackPage Count 775Imprint University Press of ColoradoPublisher University Press of ColoradoWeight(grams)... -
The Wild Mammals Of Missouri by Charles W. Schwartz 9780826220882
RRP: $105.30$73.77First published in 1959 and written by two of Missouri's most distinguished conservationists, this reference book is the defnitive guide to Missouri's wild mammals. Maintaining the original book's successful format and the language that made it... -
Extreme Measures: The Ecological Energetics of Birds and Mammals by Brian K. McNab 9780226561233
RRP: $78.00$75.17Along with reproduction, balancing energy expenditure with the limits of resource acquisition is essential for both a species and a population to survive. But energy is a limited resource, as we know well, so birds and mammals - the most energy-intensive...