Animals

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781770412071Author Frances BackhouseFormat PaperbackPage Count 262Imprint ECW Press,CanadaPublisher ECW Press,CanadaWeight(grams) 326g

A Collection of True Tales of Animal Empathy and Altruism that will Inspire Us to Reflect on Our Own Human Nature What do stories about humpback whales protecting a biologist from a shark, a pride of lions rescuing a girl from kidnappers, gorillas...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781904846307Author Paul MannFormat PaperbackPage Count 76Imprint Northern Bee BooksPublisher Northern Bee BooksWeight(grams) 100gDimensions(mm) 216mm *...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780679776239Author Diane AckermanFormat PaperbackPage Count 208Imprint Vintage BooksPublisher Random House USA IncWeight(grams) 207gDimensions(mm) 201mm *...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780983357919Author Hal MarkowitzFormat HardbackPage Count 246Imprint Mauka PressPublisher Mauka PressWeight(grams) 862gDimensions(mm) 280mm * 216mm * 15mm

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781623171636Author Wolf D. StorlFormat PaperbackPage Count 284Imprint North Atlantic Books,U.S.Publisher North Atlantic Books,U.S.

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781250094599Author Carl SafinaFormat PaperbackPage Count 496Imprint St Martin's PressPublisher St Martin's PressWeight(grams) 386gDimensions(mm) 208mm *...

Better Birding reveals the techniques expert birders use to identify a wide array of bird species in the field--quickly and easily. Featuring hundreds of stunning photos and composite plates throughout, this book simplifies identification by organizing...

Horses and Donkeys continue to be important to most societies as either recreational or working animals. Presenting a broad coverage of topics relating to horse and donkey ownership, The Handbook of Horses and Donkeys is an introductory guide providing...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781982176082Author Sy MontgomeryFormat HardbackPage Count 96Imprint Atria BooksPublisher Atria BooksWeight(grams) 204gDimensions(mm) 226mm * 150mm * 13mm

The number of ways in which humans interact with animals is almost incalculable. From beloved household pets to the steak on our dinner tables, the fur in our closets to the Babar books on our shelves, taxidermy exhibits to local zoos, humans have...

An undergraduate and postgraduate textbook covering the key principles, methodologies, approaches and practical examples of insect pest management in agricultural, post harvest systems, horticulture, insect vectors and medical and veterinary entomology...

Unlike other barnyard animals, which pull plows, give eggs or milk, or grow wool, a pig produces only one thing: meat. Incredibly efficient at converting almost any organic matter into nourishing, delectable protein, swine are nothing short of a...

From award-winning writer Leila Philip, BEAVERLAND is a masterful work of narrative science writing, a book that highlights, though history and contemporary storytelling, how this weird rodent plays an oversized role in American history and its future...

This book brings together scientific evidence and experience relevant to the practical conservation of wild bees. The authors worked with an international group of bee experts and conservationists to develop a global list of interventions that could...

One of the most famous scenic places on earth, the Yosemite Region is highlighted by Yosemite National Park's famous granite cliffs and waterfalls and the world's largest trees in Sequoia National Park. This beautifully illustrated guide highlights over...

Since its first publication more than a decade ago, Wildlife of the Galapagos has become the definitive, classic field guide to the natural splendors of this amazing part of the world. Now fully updated, this essential and comprehensive guide has been...

This is nature writer Jan Wiltshire's second book, following the highly successful About Scout Scar. Cumbrian Contrasts celebrates the wonder of one of the most beautiful, diverse and precious parts of the British Isles. From the source of rivers high in...

On his nineteenth birthday, Peter Allison flipped a coin. One side would take him to Africa and the other to South America, the two places he wanted to explore before he died. He recounted his time spent as a safari guide in Africa to much acclaim in...

A stunningly illustrated natural history of spidersSpiders are among the most versatile creatures on the planet, inhabiting six of the seven continents and thriving in environments ranging from deserts and rain forests to Arctic tundra and cities...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781620051306Author James KavanaghPage Count 36Imprint Waterford Press LtdPublisher Waterford Press Ltd

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780992866105Author Jackie Jones-HuntFormat PaperbackPage Count 237Imprint House of Light Pubilshers LtdPublisher House of Light Pubilshers LtdWeight(grams)...

This revised, updated and expanded edition of Guide to Seabirds of Southern Africa remains the only book to focus exclusively on the seabirds of southern Africa, and includes nine new species for the region. This essential guide offers: Authoritative...

Tips, tactics, and techniques for all skill levels. The ancient art of trapping goes back centuries, almost to the beginning of civilization. Native Americans used the pit trap, deadfalls, and snares, the Chinese documented the use of nets and pits in...

This textbook introduces research on dinosaurs by describing the science behind how we know what we know about dinosaurs. A wide range of topics is covered, from fossils and taphonomy to dinosaur physiology, evolution, and extinction. In addition,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781683059349Author Coloring TherapistFormat PaperbackPage Count 62Imprint Speedy Publishing LLCPublisher Speedy Publishing LLCWeight(grams)...

"This book is an intellectual appetizer plate for readers. It surveys many topics on whale evolution, ecology, anatomy, physiology, behavior, and human interactions but only lightly touches each topic. By doing so, the authors provide an introduction to...

The latest in the popular 'Quick ID Guide' series, this compact little book is an easy-to-use identification guide to the whales, dolphins and seals found in southern African waters and the Southern Ocean. Close to 50 species occur here: from the...

Bats are the only true flying mammals and account for about a quarter of all mammal species. This book covers many aspects of bat biology, including their evolutionary origins, roles in ecosystems, reproductive biology, foraging behaviour, hibernation,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780061976209Author Philip HoareFormat PaperbackPage Count 453Imprint HarperCollins PublishersPublisher HarperCollins Publishers IncWeight(grams) 345g

Islands and Snakes contains 13 chapters describing ecological systems with foci on snakes and their ecological roles on islands around the world. Each chapter is written by one or more authors who is an authority on that particular system. Summaries of...

Field naturalists have observed the activities of weasels for centuries. Their descriptions were often accurate but sometimes misinterpreted the animals' behaviors and underlying explanations for those behaviors. "Organized natural history"...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780947522643Author Richard CuthbertFormat PaperbackPage Count 220Imprint Otago University PressPublisher Otago University PressWeight(grams) 606g

In this uplifting memoir, a professor and activist shares what birds can teach us about life, social change, and protecting the environment.Trish O'Kane never expected to be a birder. She was a world-traveled journalist with no science background who...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780578502960Author Kathleen H KirsanFormat HardbackPage Count 460Imprint Kathleen KirsanPublisher Kathleen KirsanWeight(grams) 1343g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781643400570Author Nyx SpectrumFormat PaperbackPage Count 64Imprint Bazaar Encounters, LLCPublisher Bazaar Encounters, LLCWeight(grams) 172gDimensions(mm)...

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...

Molluscs comprise the second largest phylum of animals (after arthropods), occurring in virtually all habitats. Some are commercially important, a few are pests and some carry diseases, while many non-marine molluscs are threatened by human impacts which...

The state insect -- the blue darner dragonfly -- is one of hundreds of species of animals inhabiting the diverse ecosystems found throughout Washington. This beautifully illustrated guide highlights over 140 familiar and unique species of birds, mammals,...

This book reexamines current knowledge on the evolution, ecology, and conservation biology of both New World vultures (Cathartidae) and Old World vultures (Accipitridae) and seeks answers to past and present regional extinctions, colorizations, and...