Animals

If, as many argue, movies and television have become Western culture's premier storytelling media, so too have they become, for most members of society, the primary source of encounters with the natural world-particularly wild animals. The television...

Mammals include some of the most intriguing creatures on the planet: the big cats of Africa, the monkeys that inhabit the trees of the Amazon basin, the whales and dolphins that roam the world's oceans. This book profiles the mammals of the world, using...

They roam our hills and wander our country lanes; graze in our valleys and frolic in our fields. Sheep have lived happily beside us in Ireland for some five thousand years - it's no wonder they're an unofficial national symbol. In this book, we...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781451627015Author Laurel BraitmanFormat PaperbackPage Count 400Imprint Simon & SchusterPublisher Simon & SchusterWeight(grams) 295gDimensions(mm) 216mm *...

Do bear attacks touch people in the far-back recesses of their psyches? Reach latent ancestral memories of cave days when humans were potential prey? Indeed, there are those who say their nightmares involved bears before they ever saw one, either in the...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780547238487Author David BeadleFormat PaperbackPage Count 624Imprint Houghton MifflinPublisher Houghton MifflinWeight(grams) 720gDimensions(mm) 185mm *...

"Close-up views of endangered fauna in their natural habitats are difficult enough to obtain, but the breathtaking artistic quality of the photography in this valuable documentation of Asia's disappearing forest habitats makes this book highly...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780143037088Author Gerald DurrellFormat PaperbackPage Count 240Imprint Penguin USAPublisher Penguin Putnam IncWeight(grams) 206gDimensions(mm) 196mm * 131mm...

Common and exotic, glamorous and ferocious, sociable and sullen: zebras mean many things to many people. The extraordinary beauty of their striped coats makes them one of the world's most recognizable animals. They have been immortalized in paint by...

The sight, sound and smell of animals are a part of the story of every great city - and are also part of its hidden history. The royal standard of Scotland features a lion rampant, and Edinburgh can trace its earliest depiction of the beast to the Roman...

Bison once ranged across the Great Plains of North America in vast herds - early eighteenth century explorers described them as 'innumerable' - and at the beginning of the nineteenth century they numbered in the tens of millions. However, during the next...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780307386809Author Juliet EilperinFormat PaperbackPage Count 336Imprint Random House IncPublisher Random House USA IncWeight(grams) 283g

Combining inspiration, humor, and entomology, Instagram artist Ali Beckman (@SoFlyTaxidermy) is the internet's go-to gal for bug-related content that makes you a happier human. Beckman's witty comics, which use actual insects in everyday situations,...

This is the only field guide to provide comprehensive coverage of the mammals of Central America and Southeast Mexico. This edition features 21 new species accounts, including nine for bats. Four new full-color maps show parks and protected areas,...

J. Frank Dobie's history of the "mustang"-from the Spanish mestena, an animal belonging to (but strayed from) the Mesta, a medieval association of Spanish farmers-tells of its impact on the Spanish, English, and Native cultures of the West.About the...

"Alternately joyous and heartbreaking..." -Jane GoodallA moving and revealing biography of Norway's most famous chimpanzee.Julius is a national celebrity, the inspiration behind pop hits and bestselling books.He's also a chimpanzee, born in captivity,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780997585407Author A Snow S OnderdonkFormat PaperbackPage Count 224Imprint Shelley OnderdonkPublisher Shelley OnderdonkWeight(grams) 263gDimensions(mm)...

The Illustrated Dinosaur Encyclopedia is an unmatched reference work distinguished by its erudition and beauty-an illustrated who's who of prehistoric life and a source book of more than 500 million years of evolution on Earth. With entries for more than...

Three senior civil servants are dead or missing. As their brief is management of the deadly Virus, Bernard, Mona and the rest of the hard-pressed Health Enforcement Team are fighting not just a pandemic, but government secrets.Full UK marketing campaign...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781566565295Author Les BeletskyFormat PaperbackPage Count 414Imprint Interlink BooksPublisher Interlink Publishing Group, IncWeight(grams)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9783952559529Author Fabienne TrufferFormat PaperbackPage Count 116Imprint Rottenedition GmbhPublisher Rottenedition GmbhWeight(grams) 227gDimensions(mm)...

In the past two decades, our understanding of the navigational and physiological feats that enable birds to cross immense oceans, fly above the highest mountains, or remain in unbroken flight for months at a stretch has exploded. What we've learned of...

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,...

A comprehensive and user-friendly photographic field guide covering more than 1,000 birds, mammals, insects, reptiles, and plantsThe Indian subcontinent is exceptionally rich in wildlife because of its wide variety of habitats and climates, ranging from...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781741178289Author Georgia AngusFormat HardbackPage Count 144Imprint Hardie Grant ExplorePublisher Hardie Grant ExploreWeight(grams) 430g

From a veteran furry comes an immersive entry into the world of furries and furry fandom, with a colorful look at an amazing subculture, the timeless human instinct to identify with animals, and a wealth of photos and illustrations showcasing fursuits...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781846811951Author Tom JacksonFormat PaperbackPage Count 256Imprint Hermes HousePublisher Anness Publishing

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780525579168Author David SalomonFormat PaperbackPage Count 48Imprint Random House USA Children's BooksPublisher Random House USA Inc

Mongooses are a remarkable and fascinating group of small carnivores, with 25 species occurring in Africa and nine in Asia. They live within a wide variety of habitats, from open savannah to dense rainforest, and display an amazing diversity in social...

Amphibians of Costa Rica is the first in-depth field guide to all 206 species of amphibians known to occur in Costa Rica or within walking distance of its borders. A diminutive nation with abundant natural wealth, the country is host to 146 species of...

Polar bears are truly majestic animals: the largest land-dwelling carnivore on earth, they can measure up to 3 metres in length, and weigh up to 700 kilograms. They are also iconic in other ways - a symbol of the climate change debate, with their...

Pocket Guide: Insects of South Africa covers both common and interesting insects from South Africa, making it possible to identify a wide range of local species. Some 260 insects are featured, many of which we may have spotted in our houses and gardens...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781582381497Author Lester IngleFormat PaperbackPage Count 160Imprint Golden Books Adult Publishing GroupPublisher St Martin's Press

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780316388061Author Justin GreggFormat HardbackPage Count 320Imprint Little Brown and CompanyPublisher Little Brown and CompanyWeight(grams) 152g

This Naturalists' Handbook book covers the natural history, biology and identification of the hoverfly. It will enable anyone to identify the most common hoverflies of the British Isles, providing practical guidance for methods of identification, advice...

A Naturalist's Guide to the Reptiles & Amphibians of New Zealand is an introductory photographic identification guide to all 141 reptile and amphibian species of New Zealand. High-quality photographs from the author and the country's top nature...

The nature of the common loon, from biology to behavior, from one of the world's foremost observers of the revered waterbird Even those who know the loon's call might not recognize it as a tremolo, yodel, or wail, and may not understand what each call...

Humans and grizzly bears have been coming into contact in Yellowstone National Park ever since it was founded in 1872. Most of these encounters have ended peacefully, but many have not. In order to most accurately tell the stories of those involved in...

Susan Knilans and Jacqueline Freeman are in love with bees. So in love that they observe their bees-their work, communication, seasonal activity and more-for hours each day. And with observation came realisation: when bees are allowed to live as they...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781591522973Author Mark SmithFormat HardbackImprint Sweetgrass BooksPublisher Sweetgrass BooksWeight(grams) 1724gDimensions(mm) 307mm * 312mm * 25mm