Wildlife

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9789491648120Author Dirk HilbersFormat PaperbackPage Count 224Imprint Crossbill Guides FoundationPublisher Crossbill Guides Foundation

A beautifully lyrical collection of essays on the natural world in Britain by the Guardian's country diary writer Paul Evans. With a title taken from the 1940 Batsford book, this is nature writing for the modern reader. It is a book both for those that...

"These cats are like emissaries from the raw landscapes out West, probing the rest of the nation, showing us where patches of wildness remain, and bring a fuller dimension of wildness to them. It's as if they're testing to find out just what folks have...

After the best part of forty years spent either living under his parents' roof, in the tropical rainforests of three continents, a vast array of student digs or most recently a one-bedroom flat, The One Show's Mike Dilger has at last bought a house - and...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781523609031Author Adult Coloring WorldFormat PaperbackPage Count 122Imprint Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformPublisher Createspace Independent...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780888393357Author Matthew BilleFormat PaperbackPage Count 192Imprint Hancock House Publishers Ltd ,CanadaPublisher Hancock House Publishers Ltd...

An exploration of the scale, practical reality, and future implications of the growing integration of biodiversity conservation with global security concerns "Offers a thorough overview of an aspect of conservation that has become increasingly important...

William Yarrell (1784-1856) was an influential naturalist at a time when natural history was becoming an important factor in 19th century society. He wrote two notable books: A History of British Fishes and A History of British Birds, that were being...

One of the most unique ecosystems in the world, the Galapagos Islands feature a bizarre diversity of wildlife, with many species endemic to the islands. This beautifully illustrated guide highlights over 140 familiar and unique species of mammals,...

An accessible and thought-provoking introduction to timespans in the natural world, featuring more than 80 beautifully designed diagrams and charts. Which organisms live the longest? How does the natural world recover from wildfires? How long do eggs...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781784778422Author Will GrayFormat PaperbackPage Count 320Imprint Bradt Travel GuidesPublisher Bradt Travel Guides

RSPB ID Spotlight Moths is a reliable fold-out chart that presents illustrations of 90 of our most widespread and familiar moths by renowned artist Richard Lewington. Whether you are following the progress of a moth as it flutters around a street lamp...

A book about the wildlife and landscapes of southwest England, covering the counties of Devon, Cornwall, Somerset and Dorset, richly illustrated with high quality photography. Written and photographed by Nigel Hicks.Book InformationISBN...

Groundbreaking book that examines the essential contribution of the social sciences to understanding and conserving biodiversity across the globe Authored by leading scholars at the nexus of social science and biodiversity conservation, Conservation...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780857043528Author David BaileyFormat HardbackPage Count 144Imprint HalsgrovePublisher Halsgrove

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.AwardsShort-listed for The Orion Book Award 2009.Book InformationISBN 9780375725197Author Terry Tempest WilliamsFormat PaperbackPage Count 432Imprint Random House IncPublisher...

Illustrated with 200 outstanding photographs, Dangerous Animals presents an in-depth look at the natural world's most deadly creatures, from poisonous spiders and sea snakes to aggressive lions and man-eating sharks. The selection spans a broad spectrum...

Southern Africa is home to a diverse reptile fauna of more than 600 species. Of these, nearly 70% are endemic to the region, being found nowhere else. This compact guide features 276 of the more colourful and conspicuous species, as well as those unique...

"A book that offers hope." -The New York Times Book Review "A wondrous tapestry." -Carl Safina, author of Beyond Words: What Animals Think and Feel Audubon Medal winner Richard Louv's landmark book Last Child in the Woods inspired an international...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781541674080Author Lucy CookeFormat PaperbackPage Count 352Imprint Basic BooksPublisher Basic BooksWeight(grams) 295gDimensions(mm) 206mm * 137mm * 28mm

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780395647806Author Mark OwensFormat PaperbackPage Count 384Imprint Houghton Mifflin (Trade)Publisher Houghton MifflinWeight(grams) 500g

This handy photographic guide offers a stunning look at the wildlife of Southeast Asia, which includes Burma, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam, West Malaysia, and Singapore. Accessible text and more than 500 color photographs help readers to learn about...

Mainland Ecuador's spectacular wildlife makes it a magnet for nature tourists, but until now there hasn't been a go-to, all-in-one guide geared to the general reader. With this handy and accessible guide, visitors now have everything they need to...

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

The idea of this book started many years ago with my love of nature, places and people. If I think it is interesting, it has to be photographed! It all started when a friend of my family took some pictures of us as children. I was so fascinated with the...

The best of contemporary nature writing from the winners of the inaugural international Nature Chronicles Prize. The Nature Chronicles Prize is a new biennial, international, English-language literary award founded to celebrate engaging, unique,...

A vital read for anyone who cares about the future of British wildlife. With a foreword by the BBC TV presenter Chris Packham. 'A thriller, whodunnit and impassioned polemic.' - PATRICK BARKHAM, THE GUARDIAN Dominic Dyer explores the science and...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781785373848Author Conor O'BrienFormat PaperbackPage Count 272Imprint Merrion PressPublisher Merrion Press

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781864366631Author Martyn RobinsonFormat PaperbackPage Count 96Imprint New Holland PublishersPublisher New Holland PublishersWeight(grams) 169g

A New York Times Bestseller.Great white sharks are enigmas. They ruled the oceans long before dinosaurs inhabited the earth, yet we know surprisingly little about them. Scientists speculate they can live for 60 years and grow to a massive 20 feet long...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781913012267Author Dick HawkesFormat HardbackPage Count 164Imprint Riverside Publishing Solutions LtdPublisher Riverside Publishing Solutions...

Scorpions of Southern Africa, the go-to guide for identifying southern Africa's rich scorpion fauna, has now been freshly designed, updated and expanded. It includes 12additional species, new images and distribution maps, and a chapter on how to go about...

What's to be done about a jaywalking moose? A bear caught breaking and entering? A murderous tree? Three hundred years ago, animals that broke the law would be assigned legal representation and put on trial. These days, as New York Times best-selling...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780399579394Author Matt SewellFormat HardbackPage Count 144Imprint Ten Speed PressPublisher Potter/Ten Speed/Harmony/RodaleWeight(grams) 346gDimensions(mm)...

One of the most the most dangerous places for humans to live on earth, Australia is home to a variety of creatures that can severely injure humans on land and in the water. From the giant saltwater crocodile and great white shark to the tiny red-backed...

An acclaimed illustrated guide to the world's carnivores-now in an expanded and thoroughly updated new editionThis is an expanded and fully revised new edition of a highly acclaimed guide to the world's carnivores-some of the most spectacular and feared...

For much of history, soil has played a major, and often central, role in the lives of humans. Entire societies have risen, and collapsed, through the management or mismanagement of soil; farmers and gardeners worldwide nurture their soil to provide their...

'A profoundly satisfying read' Financial TimesIn Field Notes from the Edge, the acclaimed writer of the Guardian's 'Country Diary', Paul Evans, takes us on a journey through the in-between spaces of Nature - such as strandlines, mudflats, cliff tops and...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781776433186Author Hannes LochnerFormat HardbackPage Count 220Imprint HPH PublishingPublisher HPH Publishing

Following the success of the earlier Scatalog - Quick ID guide to southern African animal droppings, here's another quick and quirky identification guide, this time to tracks of the region's most commonly found mammals, but also includes tracks of...