Nature

North East Canals Through Time follows on from previous titles by specialist author and canal historian Ray Shill, notably North West Canals Through Time: Manchester, Irwell & the Peaks. As a study of the waterway infrastructure of North East England,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781615191482Author Tristan GooleyFormat PaperbackPage Count 400Imprint ExperimentPublisher ExperimentWeight(grams) 363gDimensions(mm) 208mm * 140mm * 28mm

Here in an easy-to-use format is the first guide to the nearly 1,300 species of non-passerine South American birds. It complements Robert Ridgly and Guy Tudor's large reference volumes on the passerines (1,800 species), which will soon be available in a...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781643400570Author Nyx SpectrumFormat PaperbackPage Count 64Imprint Bazaar Encounters, LLCPublisher Bazaar Encounters, LLCWeight(grams) 172gDimensions(mm)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780802142924Author Tim FlanneryFormat PaperbackPage Count 400Imprint Grove Press / Atlantic Monthly PressPublisher Grove Press / Atlantic Monthly Press

Raising awareness of human indifference and cruelty toward animals, The Global Guide to Animal Protection includes more than 180 introductory articles that survey the extent of worldwide human exploitation of animals from a variety of perspectives. In...

Relating his experiences caring for endangered whales, a veterinarian and marine scientist shows we can all share in the salvation of these imperiled animals.The image most of us have of whalers includes harpoons and intentional trauma. Yet eating...

Molluscs comprise the second largest phylum of animals (after arthropods), occurring in virtually all habitats. Some are commercially important, a few are pests and some carry diseases, while many non-marine molluscs are threatened by human impacts which...

The state insect -- the blue darner dragonfly -- is one of hundreds of species of animals inhabiting the diverse ecosystems found throughout Washington. This beautifully illustrated guide highlights over 140 familiar and unique species of birds, mammals,...

This book is the first to explore the varied ways in which invented languages can be used to teach languages and linguistics in university courses. There has long been interest in invented languages, also known as constructed languages or conlangs, both...

"Richard Fortey is without peer among science writers."-Bill Bryson In his accessible introduction to the study and meaning of fossils, the world-renowned paleontologist Richard Fortey provides a comprehensive guide to all aspects of fossils and their...

This book reexamines current knowledge on the evolution, ecology, and conservation biology of both New World vultures (Cathartidae) and Old World vultures (Accipitridae) and seeks answers to past and present regional extinctions, colorizations, and...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781566477666Author John P HooverFormat PaperbackPage Count 24Imprint Mutual PublishingPublisher Mutual PublishingWeight(grams) 23gDimensions(mm) 147mm *...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780593656174Author Rosamund YoungFormat HardbackPage Count 272Imprint The Penguin PressPublisher Penguin Putnam IncWeight(grams) 407g

The Namib Desert is vast, arid expanse of constantly moving gravel plains and dunes. It covers more than 31,000 square miles stretching the whole of the western coast of Namibia, into Angola and South Africa. The winds blow relentlessly and thick fog...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780984811328Author Jenny NiemeyerFormat PaperbackPage Count 258Imprint Bottlefly PressPublisher Bottlefly PressWeight(grams) 304g

How to Forage for Wild Foods without Dying is a book for anyone who likes to go on nature walks and would like to learn about the edible plants they're most likely to come across-no matter what region they're in. Author Ellen Zachos shares her...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780901897558Author States of JerseyFormat PaperbackImprint Societe JersiaisePublisher Societe JersiaiseWeight(grams) 200g

Islands are special because they promote unique forms of life, and large proportions of the species they hold are found nowhere else on Earth. The mammals of the South-west Pacific are no exception, with many distributed only across single islands or...

A hiking trail through majestic mountains. A raw, unpeopled wilderness stretching as far as the eye can see. These are the settings we associate with our most famous books about nature. But Gavin Van Horn isn't most nature writers. He lives and works not...

We should thank a pollinator at every meal. These diminutive creatures fertilize a third of the crops we eat. Yet half of the 200,000 species of pollinators are threatened. Birds, bats, insects, and many other pollinators are disappearing, putting our...

The amazing true stories of the greatest wildlife champions of our time.Wildlife conservation is at a critical juncture. While large, charismatic mammals may be the first animals that come to mind-the mere 3,000 wild tigers still in existence, the...

Though plastic has numerous benefits, our reliance on this sturdy, light and flexible material, paired with its longevity and our changing consumer habits means we've created a real plastic problem. More than 8 million tons of plastic waste escapes into...

An expert on the buffalo tells the history of this keystone species through extensive research and beautiful photographs. The mere mention of the buffalo instantly brings to mind the vast herds that once roamed the North American continent, and few wild...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780814255711Author Beth ArmstrongFormat PaperbackPage Count 312Imprint Ohio State University PressPublisher Ohio State University PressWeight(grams)...

The second edition of the award-winning Atlas of Yellowstone contains 50% new material, making it the authoritative reference for the world's first national park on its 150th anniversary. The publication of the Atlas of Yellowstone, Second Edition...

The role of the energy manager has evolved significantly as the task of cutting greenhouse gas emissions from buildings has become increasingly important. Managers are now technical experts, negotiators, construction project managers, procurement...

Consumption Corridors: Living a Good Life within Sustainable Limits explores how to enhance peoples' chances to live a good life in a world of ecological and social limits. Rejecting familiar recitations of problems of ecological decline and planetary...

Spoil to Soil: Mine Site Rehabilitation and Revegetation presents both fundamental and practical aspects of remediation and revegetation of mine sites. Through three major themes, it examines characterization of mine site spoils; remediation of chemical,...

Purchasing vegetables and leafy greens can become rather pricy. Moreover store-bought greens often contain unhealthy pesticides and chemicals that can be harmful to your health. Foraging for wild plants is a cost effective and healthy alternative...

Winner of the 2023 New Mexico-Arizona Book AwardReading the West Longlist for Nonfiction No animal shakes the human consciousness quite like a bear, and few compare to the giant short-faced bears that stalked North America during the Pleistocene. Even...

Wildlife expert Eanna Ni Lamhna takes us on a tour of all things to do with our wonderful natural world: from a celebration of our fascinating birds and bees, and their powers of migration and pollination, to the thorny challenges of our time, such as...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781878788245Author Bill PrantyFormat PaperbackPage Count 434Imprint American Birding AssociationPublisher American Birding AssociationWeight(grams)...

Every spring, billions of birds sweep north, driven by ancient instincts to return to their breeding grounds. This vast parade often goes unnoticed, except in a few places where these small travellers concentrate in large numbers. One such place is along...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781648919602Author HowexpertFormat PaperbackPage Count 218Imprint Hot Methods, Inc.Publisher Hot Methods, Inc.Weight(grams) 327gDimensions(mm) 229mm * 152mm...

An ecologist's investigation of the social lives of butterfliesThroughout his career, Henry Horn took a unique approach to the study of butterflies. This book brings together his findings with recent advances in behavioral ecology to provide an...

Everything that lives will die. That's the fundamental fact of life. But not everyone dies at the same age: people vary wildly in their patterns of aging and their life spans - and that variation is nothing compared to what's found in other animal and...

Highly portable, concise, and informative, this is the essential guide for identifying Southern Africa's most visible wildlife. Featuring full-color photos of more than 400 species of birds, mammals, snakes, lizards, and insects, Wildlife of Southern...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780578721866Author Ann SchaeferFormat PaperbackPage Count 422Imprint Backwoods PublishingPublisher Backwoods PublishingWeight(grams) 152g

Are "animal welfare" supporters indistinguishable from the animal exploiters they oppose? Do reformist measures reaffirm the underlying principles that make animal exploitation possible in the first place? In this provocative book, Gary L. Francione...