Animals

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780953378784Author Oliver GerlachFormat PaperbackPage Count 56Imprint Phelsuma PressPublisher Phelsuma Press

A Short History of the World in 50 Animals provides a new perspective on the grand sweep of our planet's making, taking readers from the time of the dinosaurs to the time of Dolly, the first cloned mammal. This book will include a great variety of beasts...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781953221223Author John LemayFormat PaperbackPage Count 320Imprint Bicep BooksPublisher Bicep BooksWeight(grams) 313gDimensions(mm) 198mm * 129mm * 17mm

Find Your Recipe for Bird Watching SuccessA few minutes in the kitchen can become hours of bird watching fun. Take birding to another level by creating unique dishes especially for backyard birds. This creative cookbook turns bird food into a banana...

In What Do Animals Think and Feel?, the biologist Karsten Brensing has something astonishing to tell us about the animal kingdom: namely that animals, by any reasonable assessment, have developed the sophisticated systems of social organization and...

The wild horse, popularly known as the mustang, is so ingrained in the American imagination that even those who have never seen one know what it stands for: freedom, independence, the bedrock ideals of the nation. But in modern times it has become...

Sparkle is the magical story of a curious snow leopard cub that experiences an exciting and gripping adventure; it's bound to fuel any child's imagination. His story teaches children the value of friendship and helps inspire them to understand the need...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781873580851Author David WembridgeFormat PaperbackPage Count 112Imprint Whittet Books LtdPublisher Whittet Books LtdDimensions(mm) 210mm * 148mm * 12mm

This impressive volume comprises a selection of 11 pieces by Gerre Hancock, who was for 33 years Organist and Master of Choristers at St Thomas's, Fifth Avenue, New York. It includes meditative voluntaries, postludes and preludes, and flashier...

This popular and authoritative guide has been fully revised, updated and expanded to encompass more than 2,200 species found in and around southern Africa's oceans. It includes an additional 125 species, 190 new photographs, revised distribution maps,...

At once feared and revered, sharks have captivated people since our earliest human encounters. Children and adults alike stand awed before aquarium shark tanks, fascinated by the giant teeth and unnerving eyes. And no swim in the ocean is undertaken...

The North Runner is a true and moving story of the building of trust between a man and an exceptional dog that was half wolf, half Alaskan Malamute, and the resulting mutual affection and respect between them.About the AuthorR.D. Lawrence, the son of an...

In the tradition of Douglas Chadwick's best-selling adventure memoir, The Wolverine Way, Tracking Gobi Grizzlies creates a portrait of these rarest of bears' fight for survival in one of the toughest, most remote settings on Earth. He demonstrates why...

Slow down, relax, and express your creativity with another fun coloring book for grown-ups in the Color Me Coloring Books series.Relax in the world of fuzzy and fluffy animals. This adorable collection features koalas, pandas, chipmunks, hedgehogs,...

A comprehensive, richly illustrated introduction to the fascinating natural history of the horse, from prehistory to the presentThere are countless books about keeping and riding horses. The Horse is different: it looks not only at the natural history of...

For thousands of years, the majestic elephant has roamed the African continent, as beloved by man as it has been preyed upon. But centuries of exploitation and ivory hunting have taken their toll: now, as wars and poachers continue to ravage its habitat,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780679743873Author Peter SteinhartFormat PaperbackPage Count 400Imprint Vintage BooksPublisher Random House USA IncWeight(grams) 420gDimensions(mm) 203mm *...

This new edition of Biological Oceanography has been greatly updated and expanded since its initial publication in 2004. It presents current understanding of ocean ecology emphasizing the character of marine organisms from viruses to fish and worms,...

If you travel the open ocean anywhere in the tropics, you are very likely to see flyingfish. These beautifully colored "ocean butterflies" shoot out of the water and sail on majestic, winglike pectoral fins to escape from predators such as dolphins,...

In this lively history and celebration of the Pacific razor clam, David Berger shares with us his love affair with the glossy, gold-colored Siliqua patula and gets into the nitty-gritty of how to dig, clean, and cook them using his favorite recipes. In...

The unique, dinosaur-like, tuatara is one of thousands of species of animals inhabiting the diverse ecosystems found throughout New Zealand, many endemic to the islands. This beautifully illustrated guide highlights over 140 familiar and unique species...

Insects are everywhere. There are millions of species sharing the world with humans and other animals. Though literally woven into the fabric of human affairs, insects are considered alien from the human world. Animal studies and rights have become a...

The lives and activities of seabirds as you've never seen them beforeSeabirds evoke the spirit of the earth's wildest places. They spend large portions of their lives at sea, often far from land, and nest on beautiful and remote islands that humans...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781849350266Author Jason HribalFormat PaperbackPage Count 172Imprint AK PressPublisher AK PressWeight(grams) 212g

The bald eagle is regal but fearless, a bird you're not inclined to argue with. For centuries, Americans have celebrated it as "majestic" and "noble" yet savaged the living bird behind their national symbol as a malicious predator of livestock and,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781426372735Author National Geographic KidsFormat PaperbackPage Count 32Imprint National Geographic KidsPublisher National Geographic KidsWeight(grams)...

Marine pollution occurs today in varied forms--chemical, industrial, and agricultural-and the sources of pollution are endless. In recent history, we've seen oil spills, untreated sewage, eutrophication, invasive species, heavy metals, acidification,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780994572134Author Andrew McLeanFormat PaperbackPage Count 122Imprint Horse SaPublisher Horse SaWeight(grams) 154g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781615196494Author Marianne TaylorFormat PaperbackPage Count 224Imprint ExperimentPublisher ExperimentWeight(grams) 476gDimensions(mm) 211mm * 145mm * 20mm

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781925546422Author Nick Robertson-BrownFormat HardbackPage Count 224Imprint New Holland PublishersPublisher New Holland PublishersDimensions(mm) 236mm *...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.About the AuthorRoger J. Lederer is professor emeritus of biological sciences at California State University, Chico, where he taught courses on ornithology and ecology. He is the...

"Wherever one goes along the New England coast . . . Yale's Field Guide to North Atlantic Wildlife will be an indispensable companion."-Michael Kenney, Boston Sunday Globe"A great summary book-it is attractive, easily accessed, and should quickly open...

A loving look at one of the world's most maligned, misunderstood, and fascinating insectsFamous foe of forestry professionals and despised spreader of Dutch elm disease, bark beetles have a bad reputation: the World's Worst Forest Pests. They chew...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781945054655Author Kanata KonamiFormat PaperbackPage Count 72Imprint Vertical, Inc.Publisher Vertical, Inc.

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780307275530Author Richard ForteyFormat PaperbackPage Count 384Imprint Vintage BooksPublisher Random House USA IncWeight(grams) 312gDimensions(mm) 202mm *...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9785604204962Author Andrey RyanskiyFormat PaperbackPage Count 152Imprint Andrey RyanskiyPublisher Andrey RyanskiyWeight(grams) 304gDimensions(mm) 234mm *...

ONE OF USA TODAY'S "20 SUMMER BOOKS YOU WON'T WANT TO MISS" In the bestselling tradition of works by such authors as Susan Orlean and Mary Roach, a New York Times reporter and Pulitzer Prize finalist explores why so many people-including herself-are...

Celebrate the kings of the canine world with this collection of photographs and information by award-winning author and wildlife photographer Stan Tekiela. Their beauty strikes us. Their mystique enchants us. Wolves, coyotes, and foxes are beloved,...

Engaging and thought-provoking, this book examines how humans see and treat other animals and argues that we should extend equal consideration and respect to all beings, human and nonhuman alike.Our world is plighted by 'isms' such as racism and sexism,...

The story of the discovery of nearly 300 bird species new to science since 1960. Amazing as it might sound, ornithologists are still discovering several bird species each year that are completely new to science. These aren't all obscure brown birds on...