Nature

Garnet, with its many color varieties, is a favorite of both mineral collectors and gemologists. Superb examples are found at many locales worldwide, in both igneous and metamorphic rocks. Other members of the group are prized by species collectors and...

Animals have featured in the lives and cultures of the people of Merseyside since the dawn of time, and in so many ways. Beastly Merseyside describes this, and tells wonderful stories about these animals, and about the roles they have played. Horses...

The hen harrier is one of the iconic species of the bird world and its history is a mix of controversy, persecution, and recent patchy recovery. This book, a dedicated study of the bird in N. Ireland for over two decades, provides a detailed account of...

From the start of the European integration process, one question has puzzled scholars: what type of political association is the European Union? In absence of an agreed upon response, most scholars have suggested that the European Union is 'sui generis'...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780980687132Author Sarah R PyeFormat PaperbackPage Count 280Imprint Estralita PublishingPublisher Estralita PublishingWeight(grams) 127g

A stunning combination of landscape photography and thematic essays exploring how the concept of wilderness has evolved over time Our ideas of wilderness have evolved dramatically over the past one hundred and fifty years, from a view of wild country...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781848102491Author Camilla De la BedoyerePage Count 96Imprint Miles Kelly Publishing LtdPublisher Miles Kelly Publishing Ltd

Our understanding of life on earth is always developing. In this age of genetics and microbiology, Andreas Suchantke brings a lifetime of holistic biological research to the question of the development and evolution of plants and animals.Following...

Professional arborist and award-winning nature writer William Bryant Logan deftly relates the delightful history of the reciprocal relationship between humans and oak trees since time immemorial. For centuries these supremely adaptable, generous trees...

The Yucatan Peninsula is today divided among Belize, Guatemala, and Mexico. Travelers to this region discover both astonishing archaeological sites and a stunning array of wildlife, including crocodiles, turtles, lizards, snakes, frogs, toads, and...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781580088374Author Jason KingFormat PaperbackPage Count 384Imprint Ten Speed PressPublisher Random House USA IncWeight(grams) 873gDimensions(mm) 173mm *...

This definitive environmental history of medieval fish and fisheries provides a comprehensive examination of European engagement with aquatic systems between c. 500 and 1500 CE. Using textual, zooarchaeological, and natural records, Richard C. Hoffmann's...

Zoo Ethics examines the workings of modern zoos and considers the core ethical challenges faced by people who choose to hold and display animals in zoos, aquariums, or sanctuaries. Jenny Gray asserts the value of animal life and assesses the impacts of...

A lavishly illustrated overview of the world's lizardsLizards are one of nature's great success stories: survivors from the time of the dinosaurs, they have taken advantage of almost every habitat on earth, from tropical rainforest to Arctic tundra and...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780375709661Author David Allen SibleyFormat PaperbackPage Count 168Imprint Alfred A. KnopfPublisher Alfred A. KnopfWeight(grams) 312gDimensions(mm) 209mm *...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780143452959Author Rohan ChakravartyFormat PaperbackPage Count 232Imprint PenguinPublisher Penguin Random House India

Environmental Life Cycle Assessment is a pivotal guide to identifying environmental problems and reducing related impacts for companies and organizations in need of life cycle assessment (LCA). LCA, a unique sustainability tool, provides a framework that...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781619029064Author Kathleen Dean MooreFormat PaperbackPage Count 352Imprint CounterpointPublisher Counterpoint

Becoming an International Humanitarian Aid Worker draws on the experiences of those currently working and those hiring people to work in humanitarian aid today, and an analysis of job postings over a 9-month period. It provides relevant information and...

"There, in this sorry world of ours, goes a great man."-Albert Einstein, on Albert Schweitzer In July of 1913, thirty-eight-year-old medical doctor Albert Schweitzer gave up his position as a respected professor at the University of Strasbourg and...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.AwardsCommended for IndieFab awards (Nature) 2005.Book InformationISBN 9781550173611Author Andy LambFormat HardbackPage Count 398Imprint Harbour PublishingPublisher Harbour...

In nature, the ability to defend against predators is fundamental to an animal's survival. From the giraffes that rely on their spotted coats to blend into the patchy light of their woodland habitats to the South American sea lions that pile themselves...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781548932190Author William J CookFormat PaperbackPage Count 198Imprint Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformPublisher Createspace Independent...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780759636613Author John SwansonFormat PaperbackPage Count 252Imprint AuthorHousePublisher AuthorHouseWeight(grams) 375g

Breath of Song brings together ten exquisite works by contemporary women composers. Compiled and edited by Sarah Quartel, the collection features an eclectic mix of styles and colours, specially selected with modern concert programming in mind - from...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781400054060Author Hattie EllisFormat PaperbackPage Count 256Imprint Random House IncPublisher Random House USA IncWeight(grams) 210gDimensions(mm) 201mm *...

From the depths of the oceans to the highest reaches of the atmosphere, the human impact on the environment is significant and undeniable. These forms of global and local environmental change collectively appear to signal the arrival of a new geological...

Koalas regularly appeared in Australian biologist Danielle Clode's backyard, but it was only when a bushfire threatened that she truly paid them attention. She soon realized how much she had to learn about these complex and mysterious animals. In vivid,...

Gemstones are naturally beautiful, but you can make them glisten and shine. This beginner's guide covers all the techniques you need to know: tumbling, cutting, face polishing and more. It pertains to a wide range of popular gemstones, from agates to...

Snow Leopards, Second Edition provides a foundational, comprehensive overview of the biology, ecology and conservation of this iconic species. This updated edition incorporates all the recent information from range-wide surveys and conservation projects,...

The beekeeping book guides you all the way from choosing and obtaining your bees, housing them and maintaining the hive through the year, to dealing with pests and diseases, and harvesting the honey. The honey book explains the remarkable powers of honey...

How and why do trout think? How do they decide where to eat and which food to eat? Why do they refuse to behave as predicted, stumping anglers by rejecting a larger fly for a smaller one or not responding at all to anything in an angler's box? How do...

Entertaining, colorful, and deceptively full of facts, This Phenomenal Life tells the story of the wondrous ways that humans are always completely at one with our surrounding world. From the vast galaxies above to the miniature microbes within, humans...

From the kings of the Indus Valley to Hannibal's Alpine cavalry, humans have been living and working with elephants for millennia. In Giants of the Monsoon Forest, Jacob Shell travels to communities that still rely on this ancient partnership. After the...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781648346873Author Kieran DownsFormat PaperbackPage Count 24Imprint TorquePublisher TorqueWeight(grams) 113gDimensions(mm) 224mm * 157mm * 3mm

Human-wildlife conflict is a major issue in conservation. As people encroach into natural habitats, and as conservation efforts restore wildlife to areas where they may have been absent for generations, contact between people and wild animals is growing...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781770415348Author Helen HumphreysFormat HardbackPage Count 208Imprint ECW Press,CanadaPublisher ECW Press,Canada

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781683681625Author Coloring TherapistFormat PaperbackPage Count 62Imprint Speedy Publishing LLCPublisher Speedy Publishing LLCWeight(grams)...

Life on the Brink aspires to reignite a robust discussion of population issues among environmentalists, environmental studies scholars, policy makers, and the general public. Some of the leading voices in the American environmental movement restate the...

This book assesses the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), examining both implementation and compliance. Humans are causing a biodiversity crisis, where one million species are facing extinction...