Animals

Feared, reviled and revered, the wolf has always evoked powerful emotions in humans. It has been admired as a powerful hunter; feared for the threat it is imagined to pose to humans; reviled for its depredations on domestic livestock and revered as a...

It starts with a letter from the dead... Confined to a wheelchair since childhood, Ursula is independent and successful. A letter from her supposedly dead mother, draws her into a series of strange and frightening events that challenge everything she...

Tracking is a much-loved yet difficult subject that attracts at least some of the attention of almost every bush-goer who ventures into the wild places of southern Africa. The ability to accurately read difficult, partial, or little-seen signs left in...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781643891514Author Josef BrunnerFormat PaperbackPage Count 244Imprint Doublebit PressPublisher Doublebit PressWeight(grams) 268gDimensions(mm) 203mm * 127mm...

RSPB ID Spotlight Caterpillars is a reliable fold-out chart that presents illustrations of 60 of our most widespread and familiar caterpillars by renowned artist Richard Lewington. Whether you are out in the countryside or at work in the garden, you...

Examining the appearance of nonhuman animals laboring alongside humans in humanitarian operations Both critical and mainstream scholarly work on humanitarianism have largely been framed from anthropocentric perspectives highlighting humanity as the...

Hippos are well-loved, cumbersome, rotund mammals famous for lounging around semi-submerged in muddy pools. Gregarious herbivores, they emerge after dusk from the water into the cool night air to graze on grass and plants before returning to the water at...

Although Herman Melville's Moby-Dick is beloved as one of the most profound and enduring works of American fiction, we rarely consider it a work of nature writing--or even a novel of the sea. Yet Pulitzer Prize-winning author Annie Dillard avers...

This revised and updated edition of Ladybirds provides a succinct but comprehensive and accessible overview of the biology of ladybirds and their parasites, focusing on ecology in an evolutionary context. It provides the latest information, coverage of...

Located in northern Tanzania, the Serengeti is one of the world's most famous wildlife regions. Birds of the Serengeti is a groundbreaking and essential photographic guide, featuring more than 270 bird species most likely to be encountered in the...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781922348678Author Anna B ComstockFormat PaperbackPage Count 230Imprint Living Book PressPublisher Living Book PressWeight(grams) 313gDimensions(mm) 229mm *...

Horns and Beaks completes Ken Carpenter's series on the major dinosaur types. As with his volumes on armored, carnivorous, and sauropodomorph dinosaurs, this book collects original and new information, reflecting the latest discoveries and research on...

T-Rex Trying: The Unfortunate Trials of the Tyrant Lizard King - the hilarious internet phenomenon, now a wickedly funny book. Perfect for fans of Simon's Cat and The Book of Bunny Suicides, the collected struggles of Hugh Murphy's ill-adapted predator...

"Ants are the most warlike of all animals, with colony pitted against colony," writes E.O. Wilson, one of the world's most beloved scientists, "their clashes dwarf Waterloo and Gettysburg." In Tales from the Ant World, two-time Pulitzer Prize-winner...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781922539052Author Angus St. John GallowayFormat HardbackPage Count 160Imprint Exisle PublishingPublisher Exisle Publishing

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781680516135Author Tom WalkerFormat PaperbackPage Count 176Imprint Mountaineers BooksPublisher Mountaineers BooksWeight(grams) 249gDimensions(mm) 201mm *...

From Jack London to Aldo Leopold's "fierce green fire," wolves have been a central part of the American image. Many have even suggested that our national symbol, the bald eagle, be replaced with this noble creature who, like us, raises a family and is...

Lizards stimulate the human imagination, despite generally being small, soundless and hidden from sight in burrows, treetops or crevices. They can blend into a vast range of environments, from rocky coasts to deserts and rainforests. Their fluid motion...

An authoritative, marvelously illustrated field guide to the velvet ants of North AmericaVelvet Ants of North America is a beautiful photographic guide to the species of the wasp family Mutillidae found in the United States and Canada. Featuring hundreds...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781913836290Author Keith BroomfieldFormat PaperbackPage Count 200Imprint Tippermuir Books LimitedPublisher Tippermuir Books Limited

A time-traveling field guide to the ancient version of Big Bend National Park. The sheer beauty of Big Bend National Park, along the shores of the Rio Grande in west Texas, never fails to astonish. Yet what lies beneath this natural treasure may be even...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781569243879Author Bob WeberFormat PaperbackPage Count 238Imprint Marlowe & CoPublisher Marlowe & CoWeight(grams) 296gDimensions(mm) 214mm * 141mm * 14mm

From ancient Egyptian deities to German automobiles, beetles have left an indelible mark on human cultures around the world. Comprising more than 350,000 species, beetles are among the most prolific animals on Earth, even if we rarely give them a second...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780063090835Author Greg SkomalFormat HardbackPage Count 368Imprint CollinsPublisher HarperCollins Publishers IncWeight(grams) 499gDimensions(mm) 231mm *...

Witty, shrewd, and, as always, a joy to read, John Gierach, "America's best fishing writer" (Houston Chronicle) and favorite streamside philosopher, extols the frequent joys and occasional tribulations of the fly-fishing life."After five decades, twenty...

As it begins, The Inner Life of Cats follows the development of the young Augusta while simultaneously explaining the basics of a kitten's physiological and psychological development. As the narrative progresses, McNamee also charts cats' evolution,...

The technique of electromyography, used to study the electrical currents generated by muscle action, has become invaluable to researchers in the biological, medical, and behavioral sciences. With it, the scientist can study the role of muscles in...

First published in the middle of the nineteenth century, following years of research and field study, The Viviparous Quadrupeds of North America (its original title) became the outstanding illustrated work on American mammals of its time and is still...

Learn how to spot your favourite animals, insects, birds, and plants! This guide book will show you where to look for over 250 different species. Britain and Northern Europe are brimming with wildlife and interesting plants waiting to be discovered! This...

"An engaging collection of observations about honeybees and their activities."-Publishers WeeklyBook InformationISBN 9780393305289Author William LonggoodFormat PaperbackPage Count 236Imprint WW Norton & CoPublisher WW Norton & CoWeight(grams)...

A revised and thoroughly updated edition of the definitive guide to identifying dragonflies in Europe. The first edition of the Field Guide to the Dragonflies of Britain and Europe was a ground-breaking identification guide that led to an increase in...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781873580776Author Rob StrachanFormat HardbackPage Count 128Imprint Whittet Books LtdPublisher Whittet Books Ltd

Seashores - An Ecological Guide provides an easy-to-use, authoritative reference to commonly occurring organisms. By looking at the habitats of the coastline, it focuses on key species you are likely to find. The book explains how these organisms have...

Did you know that for every human on earth, there are about one million ants? They are among the longest-lived insects with some ant queens passing the thirty-year mark as well as some of the strongest. Fans of both the city and countryside alike, ants...

Consider the Platypus explores the history and features of more than 50 animals to provide insight into our current understanding of evolution. Using Darwin's theory as a springboard, Maggie Ryan Sandford details scientists' initial understanding of the...

Horses have been our companions in work and leisure for thousands of years. As a species we have profited immeasurably from their resilience, strength and intelligence. In The Horse, Wendy Williams travels the globe to discover the history of our...

The polar bear, king of the Arctic, is one of the world's most recognizable animals. Images of the majestic beasts roaming across the ice cap, plunging into frigid waters, and playing with furry cubs have come to symbolize the beauty and grandeur of the...

'Moose' features the biology and natural history of the northwood's largest land mammal. Illustrated with the exquisite photographs of famed wilderness photographer Mark Raycroft, this book celebrates this magnificent and elusive forest giant. Weighing...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781451645835Author Christopher LeonardFormat PaperbackPage Count 384Imprint Simon & SchusterPublisher Simon & SchusterWeight(grams) 363gDimensions(mm) 239mm...

A remarkable look at the rarest butterflies, how global changes threaten their existence, and how we can bring them back from near-extinctionMost of us have heard of such popular butterflies as the Monarch or Painted Lady. But what about the Fender's...