Nature

The southernmost tip of Africa is home to a vast and shifting population of birds whose soaring movements and flocks are closely followed by a human flock: the entranced and captivated ornithologists, birdwatchers and seekers of wilderness. If the bird...

Here feminist philosophers and ecofeminist scholars pursue the connections between feminism and environmentalism. Topics include the ecofeminist ethic; the role of patriarchal concepts in perpetuating the domination of women and nature; the grassroots...

Frozen mammals of the Ice Age, preserved for millennia in the tundra, have been a source of fascination and mystery since their first discovery over two centuries ago. These mummies, their ecology, and their preservation are the subject of this...

Freshwater fish are one of the most diverse groups of vertebrates, but are also amongst the most threatened. With contributions from leaders in the field, this is the first assessment of the global state of freshwater fish diversity, synthesising the...

Seashells have been the most coveted and collected of nature's creations since the dawn of humanity. They were money before coins, jewellry before gems, art before canvas. In The Sound of the Sea, acclaimed environmental author Cynthia Barnett blends...

In order to meet the increasing economic and environmental challenges faced by the European farming industry, the EU has advocated a new 'European Model of Agriculture' that will provide a competitive and diverse agricultural sector that is...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780811735681Author Susan Leigh TomlinsonFormat PaperbackPage Count 151Imprint Stackpole BooksPublisher Stackpole BooksWeight(grams) 431g

What does it mean to say that mutation is random? How does mutation influence evolution? Are mutations merely the raw material for selection to shape adaptations? The author draws on a detailed knowledge of mutational mechanisms to argue that the...

For 150 million years, dinosaurs were the undisputed rulers of the Earth. Today, these great lizards still fire our imaginations. Dinosaurs describes the creatures who lived during the great Age of Reptiles, the real-life giants and monsters such as the...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780907908739Author Francis G SmithFormat PaperbackPage Count 320Imprint Northern Bee BooksPublisher Northern Bee BooksWeight(grams) 513gDimensions(mm) 244mm...

Three local experts reveal their favorite places to watch birds in Alberta, Manitoba, and Saskatchewan. In Best Places to Bird in the Prairies, three of Canada's top birders reveal their favorite destinations for spotting local birds in Alberta,...

A leading figure in the emerging field of extinction studies, Thom van Dooren puts philosophy into conversation with the natural sciences and his ethnographic encounters to vivify the cultural and ethical significance of modern-day extinctions. Unlike...

The most comprehensive reference guide to mammal tracks and sign for North America. This new edition is more visual, with more than 1300 photos and 450 illustrations for easy comparison and identification of similar sign. Each species account includes...

Learn to identify wildflowers in Colorado with this handy field guide, organized by color. With this famous field guide by professional nature photographer Don Mammoser and award-winning author and naturalist Stan Tekiela, you can make wildflower...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780228818472Author Robin BiswasFormat HardbackPage Count 140Imprint Tellwell TalentPublisher Tellwell TalentWeight(grams) 280g

Wandering the woods in search of mushrooms is one of life's great pleasures. But be careful to pick the right ones! With Edible Mushrooms in your backpack, you'll know to pick only the safest, most delicious chanterelles, truffles, morels, and more...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780578703015Author Judy McCoy Carman M aFormat PaperbackPage Count 152Imprint Circle of CompassionPublisher Circle of CompassionWeight(grams) 152g

The Scout's Guide to Wild Edibles is a National Outdoor Book Award (NOBA) winner in the Nature Guidebook category.Ever seen a tasty-looking plant or mushroom in a yard or forest but weren't sure if it would taste good...or even be edible? In The Scout's...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781849675994Author Rona SkeneFormat HardbackPage Count 76Imprint Rily Publications LtdPublisher Rily Publications LtdDimensions(mm) 280mm * 222mm * 25mm

This exciting new reader in environmental history provides a framework for understanding the relations between ecosystems and world-systems over time. Alf Hornborg, J. R. McNeill, and Joan Martinez-Alier have brought together a group of the prominent...

The Imperial Animal offers a compelling perspective on the controversy over humans and their biology. This now-classic study is about the social bonds that hold us together and the antisocial theories that drive us apart. The authors divulge how the...

Despite their diversity, amphibians and reptiles share many physiological traits, such as their dependence on external heat sources for body temperature regulation, that are of pivotal importance to their ability to cope with the environment...

Winner of the Inaugural Book Prize from the Australia & Aotearoa New Zealand Environmental History NetworkA compelling environmental history of a critical ecosystem under threatIn the name of agriculture, urban growth, and disease control, humans have...

The most comprehensive identification guide to the birds of North America, Eastern Region.Discover 706 species of birds known to breed east of the 100th meridian in the United States and Canada with this indispensable reference guide to birdwatching!...

The Great New Wilderness Debate is an expansive, wide-ranging collection that addresses the pivotal environmental issues of the modern era. This eclectic volume on the varied constructions of "wilderness" reveals the recent controversies that surround...

Beginning systematically with the fundamentals, the fully-updated third edition of this popular graduate textbook provides an understanding of all the essential elements of marine optics. It explains the key role of light as a major factor in determining...

The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) is the best known and most controversial of international conservation treaties. Since it came into force 25 years ago, debate has raged over its most basic assumptions. CITES treats the...

This handy guide provides simple tools to help interpret the tracks and signs of some 105 southern African mammals, reptiles, frogs and birds. Photographs and diagnostic spoor illustrations are given for each animal, along with information on behaviour,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780951390955Author John GreenFormat PaperbackPage Count 200Imprint Artery PublicationsPublisher Artery Publications

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.AwardsCommended for National Outdoor Book Awards (Nature Guidebook) 2013 and Independent Publisher Book Awards (Reference) 2014.Book InformationISBN 9781560375555Author Kurt F...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780692809327Author Susan E NewmanFormat PaperbackPage Count 52Imprint Frogs Are Green Inc.Publisher Frogs Are Green Inc.Weight(grams) 145gDimensions(mm)...

Food security and environmental conservation are two of the greatest challenges facing the world today. It is predicted that food production must increase by at least 70% before 2050 to support continued population growth, though the size of the world's...

Open this book and take an excursion through the fossil world of the first half of the Cenozoic Era--the Age of Mammals. Over 370 color photos detail the fossil record of this bygone age from small sea creatures to the lumbering rhinoceros, Subhyracodon...

As the waters of the Mississippi River and Lake Pontchartrain began to pour into New Orleans, people began asking the big question--could any of this have been avoided? How much of the damage from Hurricane Katrina was bad luck, and how much was poor...

These charismatic mammals, which include dogs, cats, hyenas, weasels, mongooses, seals, sea lions and bears, have always held special importance to humans throughout history and continue to do so today. In recent decades, the emergence of new...

The popular pocket Photographic Guide covers nearly 20 books. From Alpine Plants to Insects, Freshwater Fish to Rocks and Minerals. Each book has been written by renowned experts in their field with photographs throughout the series. They are compact,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780375415197Author David Allen SibleyFormat HardbackPage Count 464Imprint Alfred A. KnopfPublisher Alfred A. KnopfWeight(grams) 1032gDimensions(mm) 249mm *...

A gorilla shrewdly sells back a missing key chain to the highest bidder. An orangutan picks a lock to let himself out of his zoo enclosure and two elephants adopt a tag-team strategy to keep their handlers from putting them back into theirs.In The...

Despite a century of study by ecologists, recovery following disturbances (succession) is not fully understood. This book provides the first global synthesis that compares plant succession in all major terrestrial biomes and after all major terrestrial...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781936909445Author Ekwere J Peters PeFormat PaperbackPage Count 240Imprint Live Oak Book CompanyPublisher Live Oak Book CompanyWeight(grams)...