Animals

A full-colour, fully updated field guide to identifying British Columbia's bats, with new material on acoustic identification. With more than 1,400 species worldwide, bats live on every continent except Antarctica and in virtually every type of habitat,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781472977267Author Roger RiddingtonFormat PaperbackPage Count 336Imprint T & AD PoyserPublisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLCWeight(grams) 818g

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...

The world's nearly 7,000 species of crabs are immediately recognizable by their claws, sideways movement, stalked eyes, and thick outer shells. These common crustaceans are found internationally, thriving in various habitats from the edge of the sea to...

Asked to name an insect society, most of us--whether casual or professional students of nature--quickly point to one of the so-called eusocial marvels: the ant colony, the beehive, the termite mound, the wasp nest. Each is awe-inspiring in its division...

WINNER OF THE BEST FIELD GUIDE AT THE WHITLEY AWARDS 2019 Packed with extraordinary photographs, this ground-breaking book represents the first accessible field guide to the reptiles and amphibians of New Zealand, covering all 123 species. From the...

Investigative journalist Peter Laufer is back with his third book in a trilogy that explores the way we humans interact with animals. The attack of a trainer at Sea World by a killer whale in February 2010 is the catalyst for this examination of the...

The Washington Nature Set offers the best in wildlife and plant identification for The Evergreen State. The set includes three Pocket Naturalist Guides to Washington -- Trees & Wildflowers, Birds, and Wildlife -- and is attractively packaged in a...

A 2023 Firecracker Award FinalistAn Apple November 2022 Best Book of the Month"Birds are my almanac. They tune me into the seasons, and into myself."So begins this lively collection of essays by acclaimed filmmaker and novelist Priyanka Kumar. Growing up...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781607748793Author Matt SewellFormat HardbackPage Count 128Imprint Ten Speed PressPublisher Potter/Ten Speed/Harmony/RodaleWeight(grams) 323gDimensions(mm)...

A gorgeously illustrated and interactive full-color guide to more than 181 birds of North America, based on the bestselling board game, Wingspan.Praised for its gorgeous illustrations, accurate portrayal of bird habitats, and its gameplay, the...

The beginning of the author's adventure with a camera - filming wildlife across the world for the BBC Natural History Unit and other major TV companies - began in 1978 when he joined the RSPB's film unit. Untangling the Knot gives an in-depth look into...

This book examines the current literature and knowledge on the evolution and ecology of all the birds named as eagles, with particular emphasis on the larger species. It also examines the past and current relations between eagles and people, including...

What might we learn about our own human natures from the friskiness of a young goat, the focus of a hawk, the transformation of a butterfly, or the hibernation of a bear?How can animals-through their natural and cultural histories-offer us ideas that...

Learn about the habits and habitat of the Northern Goshawk, a fierce bird of prey that nests in the boreal forests far from human habitation. This hawk, about the size of a Common Raven, is capable of catching and killing large birds such as geese and...

Just when you thought it was safe to go back in the water... When you dive into the sea, do you ever wonder what's down there, beneath you, poised to take an inquisitive bite? Author of Jaws Peter Benchley and film director Steven Spielberg certainly...

With its massive head, enormous jaws, and formidable teeth, Tyrannosaurus rex has long been the young person's favorite creepy carnivore in the Mesozoic zoo. Nor has T. rex been ignored by the scientific community, as this new collection amply...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781611807103Author Roine MagnussonFormat HardbackPage Count 272Imprint Shambhala Publications IncPublisher Shambhala Publications Inc

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780973059830Author Cathy SalisburyFormat PaperbackPage Count 138Imprint Love of the Sea PublishingPublisher Love of the Sea PublishingWeight(grams) 280g

The Oregon Nature Set offers the best in wildlife and plant identification for The Beaver State. The set includes three Pocket Naturalist Guides to Oregon -- Trees & Wildflowers, Birds, and Wildlife -- and is attractively packaged in a cellophane bag...

Koalas regularly appeared in Australian biologist Danielle Clode's backyard, but it was only when a bushfire threatened that she truly paid them attention. She soon realized how much she had to learn about these complex and mysterious animals. In vivid,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780993323614Author Alex KlaushoferFormat PaperbackPage Count 56Imprint Hermes BooksPublisher Hermes Books

Cricket song is a sound of the Australian bush. Even in cities, the rasping calls signify Australia's remarkable cricket biodiversity. Crickets are notable for a variety of reasons. When their population booms, some of these species become agricultural...

A Communion of Subjects is the first comparative and interdisciplinary study of the conceptualization of animals in world religions. Scholars from a wide range of disciplines, including Thomas Berry (cultural history), Wendy Doniger (study of myth),...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780995506510Author Marta RudykFormat PaperbackPage Count 62Imprint Gizzy Books LtdPublisher Gizzy Books LtdWeight(grams) 168gDimensions(mm) 279mm * 216mm *...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781627659581Author James HerriotFormat HardbackPage Count 442Imprint Turtleback BooksPublisher Turtleback BooksWeight(grams) 454gDimensions(mm) 208mm *...

This text provides a comprehensive account of carnivore social behaviour. Synthesizing more than a decade of research in the wild, it offers a detailed account of the behaviour and ecology of cheetahs. Compared with other large cats, and other mammals,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780982214060Author Maia KincaidFormat PaperbackPage Count 178Imprint Wisdom of Love Publishing & ConsultingPublisher Wisdom of Love Publishing &...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780692826355Author Brent SaltzmanFormat PaperbackPage Count 180Imprint Daily MarvelPublisher Daily MarvelWeight(grams) 200gDimensions(mm) 203mm * 127mm *...

Ancient Egypt's temples and tombs encompass images of exotic animals, birds, and plants that are no longer found in the country today, while the fossils of dinosaurs and ancient whales reveal an extraordinary legacy from prehistoric times. Egypt's...

INCLUDES SPECIALLY COMMISSIONED LINE DRAWINGS Little Tiger is not like other tigers. Not content to spend her days alone, roaming the snow forests of Siberia hunting prey, she prefers instead to ponder the ways of the world. One day, eager to discover...

Dive into an unprecedented survey of millions of years of life on planet Earth. Dinosaurs and Prehistoric Life is a beautifully crafted encyclopedia of prehistoric species that the whole family can enjoy. Featuring an incredible mix of 3D...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781439148181Author Dyan DenapoliFormat PaperbackPage Count 320Imprint Simon & SchusterPublisher Simon & SchusterWeight(grams) 318gDimensions(mm) 211mm *...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781838991296Author Priddy BooksPage Count 10Imprint Priddy BooksPublisher Priddy BooksWeight(grams) 362gDimensions(mm) 230mm * 211mm * 18mm

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780743202411Author SAPOLSKYPage Count 304Imprint Simon & SchusterPublisher Simon & Schuster

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780385314282Author Jeffrey Moussaieff MassonFormat PaperbackPage Count 320Imprint Bantam Doubleday Dell Publishing GroupPublisher Bantam Doubleday Dell...

Ammonites are an extinct and charismatic lineage that persisted for over 300 million years. They were used, with other fossils, to corroborate the principle of faunal succession and launch the field of biostratigraphy. Despite intense research, many...

The New York Times Editors' ChoiceNPR Science Friday Book Club SelectionAn intimate and revelatory dive into the world of the beaver-the wonderfully weird rodent that has surprisingly shaped American history and may save its ecological future.From...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780990716204Author Adam WhittierFormat PaperbackPage Count 30Imprint New England Coastal Wildlife AlliancePublisher New England Coastal Wildlife...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780855462833Author B. N. K. DavisFormat PaperbackPage Count 68Imprint Richmond Publishing Co LtdPublisher Richmond Publishing Co LtdWeight(grams) 135g