Nature

Unique tales and reflections of a scientist-explorer on his adventures in some of the world's most remote tropical rainforests Perhaps it is not possible to experience all the mysterious sounds, the unfamiliar smells, and the spectacular sights of a...

In A Certain Curve of Horn, veteran journalist John Frederick Walker tells the story of one of the most revered and endangered of the regal beasts of Africa: the giant sable antelope of Angola, a majestic, coal-black quadruped with breathtaking curved...

Based on the author's acclaimed Integrated Outdoor Program, Let Them be Eaten by Bears is Peter Hoffmeister's inspiring guide to getting kids to enjoy and appreciate nature. Drawing from his personal and professional background as an educator, guide,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781770412071Author Frances BackhouseFormat PaperbackPage Count 262Imprint ECW Press,CanadaPublisher ECW Press,CanadaWeight(grams) 326g

A Collection of True Tales of Animal Empathy and Altruism that will Inspire Us to Reflect on Our Own Human Nature What do stories about humpback whales protecting a biologist from a shark, a pride of lions rescuing a girl from kidnappers, gorillas...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781982144463Author Dean KingFormat HardbackPage Count 480Imprint Scribner Book CompanyPublisher Scribner Book CompanyWeight(grams) 635gDimensions(mm) 234mm...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781904846307Author Paul MannFormat PaperbackPage Count 76Imprint Northern Bee BooksPublisher Northern Bee BooksWeight(grams) 100gDimensions(mm) 216mm *...

Writing in the grand American tradition of Annie Dillard and Barry Lopez, Donovan Hohn is an "adventurous, inquisitive, and brightly illuminating writer" (New York Times). Since the publication of Moby-Duck a decade ago, Hohn has been widely hailed for...

It is the rare book that remains in print for nearly fifty years, earning wide acclaim as a classic. The Forest Ranger has been essential reading for generations of professionals and scholars in forestry, public administration, and organizational...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780679776239Author Diane AckermanFormat PaperbackPage Count 208Imprint Vintage BooksPublisher Random House USA IncWeight(grams) 207gDimensions(mm) 201mm *...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.AwardsRunner-up for National Outdoor Book Awards 2010 (United States).Book InformationISBN 9781591932291Author Jonathan PoppeleFormat PaperbackPage Count 384Imprint Advance...

The Pacific Ocean covers one-third of Earth's surface--more than all of the planet's landmasses combined. It contains half of the world's water, hides its deepest places, and is home to some of the most dazzling creatures known to science. The companion...

Zoopolis offers a new agenda for the theory and practice of animal rights. Most animal rights theory focuses on the intrinsic capacities or interests of animals, and the moral status and moral rights that these intrinsic characteristics give rise to...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780544236110Author Karl B McKnightFormat PaperbackPage Count 416Imprint Houghton MifflinPublisher Houghton Mifflin

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780983357919Author Hal MarkowitzFormat HardbackPage Count 246Imprint Mauka PressPublisher Mauka PressWeight(grams) 862gDimensions(mm) 280mm * 216mm * 15mm

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781623171636Author Wolf D. StorlFormat PaperbackPage Count 284Imprint North Atlantic Books,U.S.Publisher North Atlantic Books,U.S.

Foot and Mouth and Mad Cow Disease are but two of the results of treating animals as commodities, subject only to commercial constraints and ignoring all natural and moral considerations. Chickens hanging by their necks on conveyor belts, caged pigs...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780912550015Author May Theilgaard WattsFormat PaperbackPage Count 64Imprint Wilderness PressPublisher Wilderness Press

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781250094599Author Carl SafinaFormat PaperbackPage Count 496Imprint St Martin's PressPublisher St Martin's PressWeight(grams) 386gDimensions(mm) 208mm *...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781501119477Author Andres RuzoFormat HardbackPage Count 144Imprint Simon & Schuster/ TedPublisher Simon & Schuster/ TedWeight(grams) 272gDimensions(mm)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780679428510Author National Audubon SocietyFormat HardbackPage Count 832Imprint Alfred A. KnopfPublisher Alfred A. KnopfWeight(grams) 601gDimensions(mm)...

As researchers try to predict the effects of human modification at all trophic levels and mediate the impact of rapid environmental change, it has become clear it is no longer a matter of agreeing that both bottom-up and top-down forces play important...

Better Birding reveals the techniques expert birders use to identify a wide array of bird species in the field--quickly and easily. Featuring hundreds of stunning photos and composite plates throughout, this book simplifies identification by organizing...

Horses and Donkeys continue to be important to most societies as either recreational or working animals. Presenting a broad coverage of topics relating to horse and donkey ownership, The Handbook of Horses and Donkeys is an introductory guide providing...

Critically engaging the work of Immanuel Kant, Hannah Arendt, Martin Heidegger, and Jacques Derrida together with her own observations on contemporary politics, environmental degradation, and the pursuit of a just and sustainable world, Kelly Oliver lays...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781982176082Author Sy MontgomeryFormat HardbackPage Count 96Imprint Atria BooksPublisher Atria BooksWeight(grams) 204gDimensions(mm) 226mm * 150mm * 13mm

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780399535703Author Paul YeagerFormat PaperbackPage Count 224Imprint TarcherPerigeePublisher Penguin Putnam Inc

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781904859567Author Steven FischlerFormat PaperbackPage Count 450Imprint AK PressPublisher AK PressWeight(grams) 689g

Towards an Ecocritical Theatre investigates contemporary theatre through the lens of Anthropocene-oriented ecocriticism. It assesses how Anthropocene thinking engages different modes of theatrical representation, as well as how the theatrical apparatus...

The number of ways in which humans interact with animals is almost incalculable. From beloved household pets to the steak on our dinner tables, the fur in our closets to the Babar books on our shelves, taxidermy exhibits to local zoos, humans have...

An undergraduate and postgraduate textbook covering the key principles, methodologies, approaches and practical examples of insect pest management in agricultural, post harvest systems, horticulture, insect vectors and medical and veterinary entomology...

Unlike other barnyard animals, which pull plows, give eggs or milk, or grow wool, a pig produces only one thing: meat. Incredibly efficient at converting almost any organic matter into nourishing, delectable protein, swine are nothing short of a...

A Naturalist in Costa Rica picks up Alexander Skutch's story when he went to that country in 1935, the year ""The Imperative Call"" ends. There his dream of establishing a permanent homestead in the unspoiled tropical forest of...

The most significant shift in environmental governance over the last thirty years has been the convergence of environmental and liberal economic norms toward "liberal environmentalism"-which predicates environmental protection on the promotion and...

Quartz is prized by both mineral collectors and lapidary artists. Over 130 vivid photographs of these beautiful minerals are presented to show each mineral in its geological context. Superb examples are found in diverse geological settings from...

From award-winning writer Leila Philip, BEAVERLAND is a masterful work of narrative science writing, a book that highlights, though history and contemporary storytelling, how this weird rodent plays an oversized role in American history and its future...

This book brings together scientific evidence and experience relevant to the practical conservation of wild bees. The authors worked with an international group of bee experts and conservationists to develop a global list of interventions that could...

One of the most famous scenic places on earth, the Yosemite Region is highlighted by Yosemite National Park's famous granite cliffs and waterfalls and the world's largest trees in Sequoia National Park. This beautifully illustrated guide highlights over...

From Africa to Asia and Latin America, the era of climate wars has begun. Extreme weather is breeding banditry, humanitarian crisis, and state failure. In Tropic of Chaos , investigative journalist Christian Parenti travels along the front lines of...

An innovative anthology that offers a global perspective on how people think about predicting the future of life on Earth This anthology provides an historical overview of the scientific ideas behind environmental prediction and how, as predictions...