Animals

A charming, richly illustrated, pocket-size exploration of the world’s beetlesPacked with surprising facts, this delightful and gorgeously designed book will beguile any nature lover. Expertly written and beautifully illustrated throughout with color...

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,...

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 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...

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,...

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...

As heard on This American LifeGeorgie Codd is scared of fish. Really, really scared.Loving the sea and resenting her phobia, she plots to cross continents, learn to dive and swim with the world's biggest fish: the mighty whale shark.Georgie soon plunges...

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

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780973027150Author Wayne LedwellFormat PaperbackPage Count 140Imprint Boulder BooksPublisher Boulder BooksWeight(grams) 178g

Ungulates are an extraordinarily important group of animals worldwide, at many levels - in their remarkable biodiversity; in many cases, as keystone species with a disproportionate effect on the functioning of the wider ecological systems of which they...

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...

Look around New York, and you'll probably see birds: wood ducks swimming in Queens, a stalking black-crowned night-heron in Brooklyn, great horned owls perching in the Bronx, warblers feeding in Central Park, or Staten Island's purple martins flying to...

#1 New York Times bestseller and USA Today bestseller The more we know about the animals in our world and the better we care for them, the better our lives will be. Former veterinary technician and animal advocate Tracey Stewart understands this better...

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

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780064452182Author Kathleen Weidner ZoehfeldFormat PaperbackPage Count 40Imprint Harper Trophy (imprint of HarperCollins Children's Book Group, Div of...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780989324144Author K D GalbraithFormat PaperbackPage Count 96Imprint Walnut Creek PublishingPublisher Walnut Creek PublishingWeight(grams)...

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 9785604204962Author Andrey RyanskiyFormat PaperbackPage Count 152Imprint Andrey RyanskiyPublisher Andrey RyanskiyWeight(grams) 304gDimensions(mm) 234mm *...

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 *...

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...

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...

An amazing journey into the hidden realm of nature’s soundsThe natural world teems with remarkable conversations, many beyond human hearing range. Scientists are using groundbreaking digital technologies to uncover these astonishing sounds, revealing...

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...

China's breathtaking diversity of natural habitats--from mountains and deserts to grasslands and lush tropical forests--is home to more than 10 percent of the world's mammal species. This one-of-a-kind pocket guide describes the characteristics,...

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.

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...

From two of the world's leading authorities on dogs, an imaginative journey into a future of dogs without peopleWhat would happen to dogs if humans simply disappeared? Would dogs be able to survive on their own without us? A Dog's World imagines a...

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,...

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...

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 9780855463076Author William D. J. KirkFormat PaperbackPage Count 70Imprint Richmond Publishing Co LtdPublisher Richmond Publishing Co LtdWeight(grams) 135g

Thylacine: The History, Ecology and Loss of the Tasmanian Tiger is a comprehensive exploration of this unique animal.Until the mid-20th century, the thylacine was the world's largest carnivorous marsupial, and its disappearance has left many questions...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780735224582Author Nick PyensonFormat PaperbackPage Count 336Imprint Penguin USAPublisher Penguin Putnam IncWeight(grams) 329gDimensions(mm) 214mm * 140mm *...

John Berger famously said that "in the last two centuries, animals have gradually disappeared." Those who share his view contend that animals have been removed from our daily lives and that we have been removed from the daily lives of animals. This has...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781447532149Author Graham LentonFormat PaperbackPage Count 104Imprint Lulu.comPublisher Lulu.comWeight(grams) 132g

This easy-to-use identification guide to 280 wildlife species most commonly seen in the gardens of Britain and northern Europe is perfect for amateur naturalists. High quality photographs from Britain's top nature photographers are accompanied by...

In the tradition of Peter Matthiessen's The Snow Leopard, an intimate portrait of the endangered, exotic, and elusive jaguar When the nature writer Richard Mahler discovers that wild jaguars are prowling a remote corner of his home state of New Mexico,...