Animals

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781838221508Author Ijoma MangoldFormat HardbackImprint DAS EDITIONSPublisher DAS EDITIONS

With their beautiful wing patterns and colours butterflies immediately catch our attention. Of all creatures, they exemplify metamorphosis with the creeping caterpillar transforming into a soaring butterfly. But they have also come to be creatures of...

From 'scaredy' cats to 'moody cows', we often give animals personality when we talk about them, but does this have any basis in scientific fact? How can we tell if a cat is feeling fear, and how does a grumpy cow behave? What would make an animal an...

A charming and quirky illustrated exploration of birds and the reasons we love them. From the Common Swift, which can stay in the air continuously without landing for up to ten months at a time, even sleeping on the wing, to the tiny...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780743426893Author Elizabeth Marshall ThomasFormat PaperbackPage Count 284Imprint Pocket BooksPublisher Simon & SchusterWeight(grams) 312g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781776323319Author Philip van den BergFormat PaperbackPage Count 300Imprint HPH PublishingPublisher HPH Publishing

Ever since Jurassic Park we thought we knew how dinosaurs lived their lives. In this remarkable new book, Brian J. Ford reveals that dinosaurs were, in fact, profoundly different from what we believe, and their environment was unlike...

In this title, informative text describes the mating rituals of gibbons, wolves, swans and beavers, amongst others. An ideal Valentine's Day gift for that special person in your life, "Mates for Life" is an affectionate and amusing look at our...

Bigfoot - the name used for any large, hairy biped reported in every state of the United States and every Canadian province - has long baffled casual tourists and experienced scientists. Now readers can examine the evidence for this elusive creature and...

Guinea pigs are a popular pet, 'cute but dim' friends for those looking for an alternative to dogs and cats. They are increasingly bred for looks, shaped by humans in search of an ideal appearance. But it was guinea pigs that influenced humans from as...

From the snub-nosed monkeys of China to the mountain gorillas of central Africa, our closest nonhuman relatives are in critical danger worldwide. A recent report, for example, warns that nearly 20 percent of the world's primates may go extinct within the...

"Elephant Reflections" brings award-winning wildlife photographer Karl Ammann's gorgeous images together with a revelatory text by writer Dale Peterson to illuminate one of nature's greatest and most original works of art: the elephant. The photographs...

This authoritative handbook, part of the Helm Identification Guides series, looks in detail at the world's 170 species of robins and chats. This large family of small passerines was formerly considered to be part of the thrush family (Turdidae), but...

'Lucid, informed and persuasive' Evening Standard 'Thought-provoking' Daily Mail 'An extraordinary book' Nicholas Evans, author of The Horse Whisperer The history of humanity's relationship with other species is baffling. Without animals...

From the dawn of civilization scorpions have captured the human imagination. Yet the scorpion is a misunderstood animal with a bad reputation that overshadows its many exceptional qualities. Older than dinosaurs, these small arthropods have survived for...

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...

An ode to marine life and the natural world, from the New York Times-bestselling author of The Hidden Life of OwlsThis "intimate and spirited" essay collection "offers us the whale watch most of us can only dream of" as they reveal the elusive lives of...

"Endlessly fascinating, unpretentiously educational, thoughtfully accessible and beautifully presented" - Alex Tattersall, award-winning underwater photographer and the founder of Underwater Visions.The Coral Triangle, straddling the confluence of the...

In this enchanting book, self-confessed reindeer geek Tilly Smith leads the reader through the extraordinary natural history of the reindeer with charming anecdotes about her own Scottish herd.From their flat 'clown-like' hooves to their warm furry noses...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781925546712Author Steve WilsonFormat PaperbackPage Count 572Imprint New Holland PublishersPublisher New Holland PublishersWeight(grams) 1425gDimensions(mm)...

The state marine mammal -- the manatee -- is one of thousands of species of animals inhabiting the diverse ecosystems found throughout the Sunshine State. This beautifully illustrated guide highlights over 140 familiar and unique species of mammals,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780802124739Author Helen MacDonaldFormat PaperbackPage Count 320Imprint Grove Press / Atlantic Monthly PressPublisher Grove Press / Atlantic Monthly Press

Few animals strike as much fear as snakes, which kill either through their poisonous venom or through suffocation. Numbering more than 3000 species, snakes can be found in virtually every environment other than Antarctica, from the jungles of the Amazon...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781925335910Author Lloyd Spencer DavisFormat HardbackPage Count 160Imprint Exisle PublishingPublisher Exisle Publishing

An accessible field guide to more than 500 of the most commonly found spider species in North AmericaOf the more than 49,000 species of spider worldwide, some 4,000 are in North America. Spiders of North America explores more than 500 of the most common...

The waters that surround Seychelles are home to over 1,000 species of fish and 300 species of coral. The islands are visited by giant Whale Sharks and Manta Rays, and are home to the critically endangered Hawksbill and Green Turtles. Its warm tropical...

This wonderful book describes the fascinating lives of the two most ubiquitous shorebirds in the world. Between them the Common Sandpiper (Actitis hypoleucos) and Spotted Sandpiper (Actitis macularia) make use of a large part of the world's terrestrial...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780957618145Author Geoffrey McMullanFormat PaperbackPage Count 222Imprint Pathway-UKPublisher Pathway-UKWeight(grams) 268g

AS FEATURED ON BBC LONDON NEWS. Take four seasons, one photographer, eighty species, hundreds of miles on foot in a city of ten million people and through intimate and captivating portraits meet London's wild neighbours. London is not just a city...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780857100542Author Heidi M. SandsFormat HardbackPage Count 64Imprint PiXZ BooksPublisher PiXZ Books

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780855462857Author Margaret RedfernFormat PaperbackPage Count 99Imprint Richmond Publishing Co LtdPublisher Richmond Publishing Co LtdWeight(grams) 180g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781878348333Author Paul HumannFormat PaperbackPage Count 1250Imprint New World Publications Inc.,U.S.Publisher New World Publications Inc.,U.S.Weight(grams)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780062280640Author Michael FogdenFormat HardbackPage Count 400Imprint CollinsPublisher HarperCollins Publishers IncWeight(grams) 862gDimensions(mm) 203mm *...

"Evidence bases for conservation are becoming increasingly important to convince landowners and politicians of the need to take action in defence of species and habitats all around the world. A valuable feature of this book is its emphasis on collecting...

Despite their humble appearance, beavers have a remarkable history. Ancient Greeks regarded beavers as models of chastity and prudence. Beaver fur drove the exploration of North America, and beavers are heralded as heroes, able to survive climate change...

Malaysia is a megadiverse country with an incredible number of land species - it is estimated to contain 20 per cent of the world's animal species - and whose coastal waters form part of the equally rich Coral Triangle. Written by a team of local...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781910461532Author Denis MacShaneFormat PaperbackPage Count 326Imprint Claret PressPublisher Claret PressDimensions(mm) 178mm * 127mm * 73mm

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780994156105Author Jane MyersFormat PaperbackPage Count 154Imprint Equiculture PublishingPublisher Equiculture PublishingWeight(grams) 213g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781643400792Author What the Farce PublishingFormat PaperbackPage Count 64Imprint Bazaar Encounters, LLCPublisher Bazaar Encounters, LLCWeight(grams)...

How intelligent are dolphins? Is their communication system really as complex as human language? And are they as friendly and peaceful as they are made out to be? The Western world has had an enduring love affair with dolphins since the early 1960s,...