Wildlife

Between 1949 and 1955, the State Department pushed for an international fisheries policy grounded in maximum sustainable yield (MSY). The concept is based on a confidence that scientists can predict, theoretically, the largest catch that can be taken...

In this fully revised edition of A Guide to Dragonflies & Damselflies of South Africa, all 164 species known to occur in South Africa, Lesotho and Swaziland are described and illustrated, grouped according to family (six dragonfly and six damselfly...

THE ANIMAL DIALOGUES tells of Craig Childs' own chilling experiences among the grizzlies of the Arctic, sharks off the coast of British Columbia and in the turquoise waters of Central America, jaguars in the bush of northern Mexico, mountain lions, elk,...

Belize is the permanent or migratory home of 500 species of birds, including the national bird -- the keel-billed toucan. This beautifully illustrated guide highlights over 140 familiar and unique species of mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9789353578299Author Neha SinhaFormat PaperbackPage Count 232Imprint HarperCollins IndiaPublisher HarperCollins IndiaWeight(grams) 263gDimensions(mm) 210mm *...

A compelling and innovative exploration of how animals shaped the field of natural history and its ecological afterlives   Can corals build worlds? Do rattlesnakes enchant? What is a raccoon, and what might it know? Animals and the questions they raised...

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...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781776323210Author Gerald HindeFormat HardbackPage Count 132Imprint HPH PublishingPublisher HPH Publishing

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

Pollinators, parasites, purifiers, predators, decomposers - insects arguably play the most important roles in the functioning of the Earth's ecosystems. This lavishly illustrated and highly authoritative book is structured around southern Africa's 13...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780143037088Author Gerald DurrellFormat PaperbackPage Count 240Imprint Penguin USAPublisher Penguin Putnam IncWeight(grams) 206gDimensions(mm) 196mm * 131mm...

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 9781620051757Author James KavanaghPage Count 36Imprint Waterford Press LtdPublisher Waterford Press Ltd

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...

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...

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

Highly portable, concise, and informative, this is the essential guide for identifying Southern Africa's most visible wildlife. Featuring full-color photos of more than 400 species of birds, mammals, snakes, lizards, and insects, Wildlife of Southern...

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 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...

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

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781615199327Author Danna StaafFormat HardbackPage Count 280Imprint The Experiment LLCPublisher The Experiment LLCWeight(grams) 426g

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

The Imperial Animal offers a compelling perspective on the controversy over humans and their biology. This now-classic study is about the social bonds that hold us together and the antisocial theories that drive us apart. The authors divulge how the...

This handy guide provides simple tools to help interpret the tracks and signs of some 105 southern African mammals, reptiles, frogs and birds. Photographs and diagnostic spoor illustrations are given for each animal, along with information on behaviour,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781921517860Author Joe McDonaldFormat HardbackPage Count 162Imprint New Holland PublishersPublisher New Holland PublishersWeight(grams) 760gDimensions(mm)...

The rhino war in South Africa has entered its 10th year, and last year saw 662 rhino killed in Kruger alone-and over 1,000 in total for South Africa. This book discusses corruption and the criminal justice system, the need for more community engagement,...

The most comprehensive reference guide to mammal tracks and sign for North America. This new edition is more visual, with more than 1300 photos and 450 illustrations for easy comparison and identification of similar sign. Each species account includes...

In the early months of 2020, the world's attention was riveted on Australia, where the nation's iconic wildlife fought for survival in the face of unprecedented wildfires. Images of koalas drinking from firefighters' water bottles went viral and became...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781485306009Author Fritz EloffFormat PaperbackPage Count 168Imprint Protea BoekhuisPublisher Protea Boekhuis

Experience the full force of nature with this stunning visual encyclopedia celebrating the world's most wonderful wildlife. With an inspiring foreword by leading naturalist and wildlife photographer Chris Packham, this epic adventure takes you across...

From Nancy Lawson, author of The Humane Gardener, an insightful and personal exploration of the vibrant web of nature outside our back door-where animals and plants perceive and communicate using marvelous sensory capabilities we are only beginning to...

The heart-wrenching and adventure-filled stories of a South African wild animal vet and his colleaguesBook InformationISBN 9781599219424Author Roy AronsonFormat HardbackPage Count 240Imprint The Lyons PressPublisher Rowman & LittlefieldWeight(grams) 25g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781620055564Author Waterford PressPage Count 12Imprint Waterford Press LtdPublisher Waterford Press Ltd

The state small mammal -- the armadillo -- is one of the thousands of species of animals inhabiting the diverse ecosystems found throughout Texas. This beautifully illustrated guide highlights over 140 familiar and unique species of mammals, birds,...

Kruger National Park - Questions & answers is a compilation of the questions most frequently asked by visitors to the Park, and their answers, given by a seasoned game park official. This new edition has been expanded, and reflects management decisions...

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,...

A pocket-sized photographic field guide to Arctic birds, mammals, and other wildlife Wildlife of the Arctic is an accessible and richly illustrated pocket-sized photographic field guide to the birds, land and sea mammals, and plants and lichens of the...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781736547540Author Barbara KlideFormat HardbackPage Count 196Imprint Bijou PublishingPublisher Bijou PublishingWeight(grams) 526gDimensions(mm) 229mm *...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780954484538Author Bryan EdwardsFormat PaperbackPage Count 96Imprint Coastal PublishingPublisher The Jurassic Coast Trust

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780593844076Author DKFormat HardbackPage Count 448Imprint Penguin Young ReadersPublisher Penguin Young ReadersWeight(grams) 567g