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Welcome to the December 2013 edition of the NHBS Monthly Catalogue. This monthly update contains all of the wildlife, science and environment titles added to nhbs.com in the last month. Editor's Picks - New in Stock this Month

● An Atlas of the World's Conifers: An Analysis of Their Distribution, Biogeography, Diversity and Conservation Status

● Avian Urban Ecology: Behavioural and Physiological Adaptations● Bird Atlas 2007-2011● Birdwatching in Colombia● Grouse of the World● Lepidoptera and Conservation● Lost Animals: Extinction and the Photographic Record● Moles (Whittet Books' British Natural History Collection)● Raptors: A Field Guide for Surveys and Monitoring● Winter Trees: A Photographic Guide to Common Trees and Shrubs

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Mammals

Current Topics in Primate Vocal CommunicationElke Zimmermann, John D Newman and Uwe JuergensSoftcover reprint of the original 1st edition from 1995. Proceedings of the 14th and 15th Congress of the International Primatological Society held in Strasbourg, France in 1992, and in Kuta-Bali, Indonesia in 1994.

296 pages | 138 b/w illustrations | Hardback | 12/1995 | 9780306450648 | #046997A | £193.00 Add to basketPaperback | NYP 12/2013 | 9781475799323 | #210488A | £193.00 Add to basket

Dogs in ActionWorking Dogs and Their StoriesMaria AlomajanHumans are indebted to dogs. We train them to do many of the jobs we find difficult or impossible. They save our lives, uphold the law, protect our borders, find our missing, comfort our sick and elderly, see and hear for us, watch over ... ....

168 pages | colour illustrations | Paperback | 11/2013 | 9781927187999 | #210435A | £9.95 Add to basket

Evolutionary Relationships among RodentsA Multidisciplinary AnalysisW Patrick Luckett and Jean-Louis HartenbergerSoftcover reprint of the original 1st edition from 1985. Proceedings of a NATO Advanced Research Workshop on Multidisciplinary Analysis of Evolutionary Relationships among Rodents held July 2-6, 1984, in Paris, France.


How to Find and Identify MammalsFollowing the same format as the previous edition, this new reprint of How to Find and Identify Mammals offers everyone an opportunity to acquire a solid grounding in mammal identification skills.

colour photos | Paperback | NYP 01/2014 | #210208A | £11.99 Add to basket

Landscape Ecology of Small MammalsGary W Barrett and John D PelesSoftcover reprint of the original 1st edition from 1999. Small mammals can be regarded as excellent subjects to test suppositions about population growth migration and reproduction, and, in particular, on how the complex physical ... ....

366 pages | 20 b/w illustrations, 16 tables | Hardback | 12/1999 | 9780387986463 | #097549A | £106.50 Add to basketPaperback | NYP 12/2013 | 9781475756401 | #210486A | £106.50 Add to basket

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Lemur Social Systems and Their Ecological BasisPeter M Kappeler and Joerg U GanzhornSoftcover reprint of the original 1st edition from 1993. Proceedings of a Symposium held in Strasbourg, France, 16-21, 1992.


Morcegos do BrasilGuía de campoNelio Roberto dos Reis, Maria Nunes Fregonezi, Adriano Lucio Peracchi and Oscar Akio ShibattaField guide to Brazilian bats, of which there are 200 species.

252 pages | colour photos, b/w illustrations, b/w distribution maps | Paperback | 01/2013 | 9788561368319 | #210363A | £85.50 Add to basket

Odd-Nosed MonkeysRecent Advances in the Study of the Forgotten ColobinesChia L Tan, Cyril C Grueter and Barth W WrightAn edited volume on odd-nosed monkeys (namely members of the following genera: Pygathrix, Rhinopithecus, Nasalis, and Simias), which primarily will be based on a series of presentations from a symposium ... ....

450 pages | Hardback | NYP 12/2015 | 9781461489757 | #209451A | £133.00 Add to basket

Primate LocomotionRecent AdvancesElizabeth Strasser, John Fleagle, Alfred Rosenberger and Henry McHenrySoftcover reprint of the original 1st edition from 1998. Proceedings of a Symposium held in Davis, California, March 27-28, 1995.

496 pages | b/w illustrations | Hardback | 12/1998 | 9780306460227 | #089368A | £153.00 Add to basketPaperback | NYP 12/2013 | 9781489900944 | #210491A | £153.00 Add to basket

Primates and Their Relatives in Phylogenetic PerspectiveRoss DE MacPheeSoftcover reprint of the original 1st edition from 1993. This unique volume investigates the relationships of primates at the ordinal and higher classificatory levels from a variety of interdisciplinary viewpoints.

396 pages | Hardback | 12/1993 | 9780306444227 | #029027A | £152.58 Add to basketPaperback | NYP 12/2013 | 9781489923905 | #210492A | £179.50 Add to basket

RSPB Spotlight: OttersNicola ChesterRSPB Spolight: Otters by Nicola Chester is an accessible and lively account of an intriguing and much-loved animal that, surprisingly, is still endangered and rarely seen despite a recent resurgence that has seen it expand from ... ....

128 pages | 100 colour photos | Paperback | NYP 04/2014 | 9781472903860 | #210308A | £8.99 Add to basket

Schwarzwild-ReportMein Leben unter WildschweinenHeinz MeynhardtSchwarzwild-Report is Heinz Meynhardt's account of his exciting, humorous knowledge of wild boars and his decades of research on this type of game. It provides nature lovers, biologists and hunters deeper understanding ... ....

224 pages | 40 plates with 88 colour photos | Hardback | 08/2013 | 9783800179886 | #210142A | £26.99 Add to basket

Sensory Abilities of CetaceansLaboratory and Field EvidenceJeanette A Thomas and Ronald A KasteleinSoftcover reprint of the original 1st edition from 1990. Presents the proceedings of a conference held in Rome in 1989. Subjects covered include: Sensory anatomy and physiology; acoustic senses (echolocation/sound production ...


Southern African Mammals Made SimpleDoug Newman and Gordon KingSouthern African Mammals Made Simple enables users to distinguish between commonly confused mammals by applying the breakthrough methodology that made ...

100 pages | colour photos, colour illustrations | Paperback | NYP 03/2014 | 9781920572389 | #210184A | £15.99 Add to basket

The Genius of DogsDiscovering the Unique Intelligence of Man's Best FriendBrian Hare and Vanessa WoodsThe journey began with a gut reaction. When award-winning scientist Dr Brian Hare watched a chimpanzee fail to read a simple human hand gesture in an intelligence test, he blurted out, 'My dog can do that!' The psychologist running ... ....

384 pages | Colour & b/w illustrations | Hardback | 02/2013 | 9781851689859 | #202755A | £19.99 Add to basketPaperback | NYP 02/2014 | 9781780743684 | #210605A | £8.99 Add to basket

The Neglected ApeRonald D Nadler, Birute FM Galdikas, Lori K Sheeran and Norm RosenSoftcover reprint of the original 1st edition from 1995. Papers from the International Orangutan Conference, California, March 1994, together with papers from the Orangutan Population and Habitat Viability Analysis Workshop ...

316 pages | b/w illustrations | Hardback | 12/1996 | 9780306452130 | #052343A | £153.00 Add to basketPaperback | 06/2013 | 9781489910936 | #210490A | £153.00 Add to basket

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Atlas der Brutvoegel in BayernThomas Roedl, Bernd-Ulrich Rudolph, Ingrid Geiersberger, Kilian Weixler and Armin GoergenAtlas der Brutvögel in Bayern contains distribution maps of Bavarian breeding birds – sequel of the standard work Brutvögel in Bayern. Essential for birdwatchers as well as for professional ... ....

256 pages | 29 colour photos, 218 illustrations, 11 tables | Paperback | 11/2012 | 9783800177332 | #210137A | £36.50 Add to basket

Avifauna no CampusRegistros Fotograficos e Aspectos BiologicosEverton Rodolfo BehrPhotographic study, with notes on biology, of the birds of the central region of the Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul.

263 pages | colour photos | Paperback | 01/2013 | 9788573911831 | #210360A | £69.50 Add to basket

Birding Hot Spots in Sarasota and Manatee CountiesNaomi Deutsch, Stuart Hills, Jeanne Dubi and Mark LeggettRevised and expanded sixth edition. This birdfinding guide covers a 60-mile stretch of Florida's West Coast from the Sunshine Skyway Bridge to just below the Charlotte County line in the south and from the Gulf to the eastern borders ... ....

44 pages | Paperback | 11/2013 | #210300A | £14.99 Add to basket

Birds of PortugalAn Annotated ChecklistGoncalo EliasBirds of Portugal: An Annotated Checklist has been written with two objectives in mind. Firstly, to provide an update to the existing species lists and secondly, to make this information available in a practical and accessible ... ....

152 pages | Paperback | 11/2013 | 9781490490458 | #209907A | £12.43 Add to basket

Checklist of the Acanthocephala in Birds in the Czech Republic and the Slovak RepublicJiljí SitkoBirds (Aves) are the most numerous group of homeotherm vertebrates and they harbour the highest number of helminth parasites, a substantial part of them being Acanthocephala. The author summarise existing informations about Acanthocephala ... ....

35 pages | no illustrations | Hardback | 01/2011 | 9788090371385 | #210182A | £14.99 Add to basket

DVD Guide to Birdwatching at RSPB Titchwell Marsh (Region 0)Paul DohertyRSPB Titchwell Marsh is one of the country’s premier nature reserves. Birdwatching at RSPB Titchwell Marsh shows the birdwatching year at Titchwell – beginning in January, moving through spring, summer and autumn to ... ....

runtime: 86 min | DVD | 11/2013 | #210304A | £16.36 Add to basket

Guia do Observador de AvesReserva Natural Salto MoratoFernando C StraubeGuide to 100 species of bird occurring in the Salto Morato Nature Reserve in the municipality of Guaraqueçaba in the Brazilian state of Paraná.


Les Ailes du SahelZones Humides et Oiseaux Migrateurs dans un Environnement en MutationLeo Zwarts, Rob G Bijlsma, Jan van der Kamp, Eddy Wymenga and Benoit PaepegaeyThis is a French translation of Living on the Edge: Wetlands and Birds in a Changing Sahel.

564 pages | colour photos, colour illustrations, colour maps | Hardback | 11/2012 | 9789050114127 | #210092A | £59.99 Add to basket

Midwestern BirdsBackyard GuideBill Thompson IIIOf all the classic American pastimes, perhaps none is as widely accessible as watching birds. Our unusually vast, diverse environmental landscape supports fascinating species and variations exclusive to each region of the country. But when ... ....

160 pages | color photos | Paperback | 11/2013 | 9781591865599 | #210218A | £14.99 Add to basket

OwlsMike TomsOwls have always featured prominently in the mythology and folklore of a variety of cultures. These mysterious nocturnal creatures are thought to be symbols of wisdom, omens of death, and bringers of prophecy. In fact, owls are one of the ... ....

400 pages | colour photos, colour illustrations | Hardback | NYP 01/2014 | 9780007425556 | #192665A | £44.99 Add to basketPaperback | NYP 01/2014 | 9780007425570 | #192666A | £27.99 Add to basket

Penguin PlanetTheir World, Our WorldKevin SchaferPenguin Planet: Their World, Our World is a celebration of all things penguin. Author and photographer Kevin Schafer made it his mission to see and photograph every remaining penguin species in the wild, and the first edition was ... ....

136 pages | colour photos | Paperback | NYP 01/2014 | 9781589797918 | #210161A | £15.95 Add to basket

























Pizzey & Knight Birds of Australia Digital Edition (CD-ROM)Graham Pizzey and Frank KnightSystem Requirements: Windows XP/Vista/7/8, Internet Explorer 7 or later, Pentium 2 or better. Minimum hard drive space 2GB. The program can be run on Apple Mac computers and laptops by installing Windows using Bootcamp. ....

4000+ colour photos, 2500+ colour illustrations, colour distribution maps, 800+ sound file | CD | 11/2013 | 9369999040055 | #210289A | £54.79 Add to basket

RSPB Handbook of British BirdsPeter Holden and Tim CleevesThis is a revised and updated fourth edition of the bestselling RSPB Handbook of British Birds. This unique guide provides a 'biography' of each of the 280 commonest British bird species. It covers all aspects of field ... ....

320 pages | 1200+ colour photos | Paperback | NYP 03/2014 | 9781472906472 | #210303A | £8.99 Add to basket

RSPB Pocket Garden BirdwatchMark WardGet out into the garden and get birdspotting with the RSPB. Birdwatching can be done from your doorstep with RSPB Pocket Garden Birdwatch, the perfect guide for taking part in the Big Garden Birdwatch. You'll find all the ... ....

128 pages | colour photos, colour illustrations | Paperback | NYP 01/2014 | 9781409346272 | #210329A | £6.99 Add to basket

RSPB Spotlight: PuffinsEuan DunnEnduringly popular, Puffins are perhaps our most iconic species of bird, and are the most immediately identifiable of seabirds with their decorative bills and clown-like gait. Yet when they take to the air they wheel and turn with great ... ....


The Bird Species / Die Vogelarten, Volume 2: Columbidae, Pteroclidae, Mesitornithidae, Phoenicopteridae, Podicipedidae,Systematics of the Bird Species and Subspecies of the World / Systematik der Vogelarten und -unterarten der ErdeNorbert BahrVolume 2 deals with the following families: pigeons and doves (Columbidae), sandgrouse (Pteroclidae), mesites (Mesitornithidae), flamingos (Phoenicopteridae), grebes (Podicipedidae) and tropicbirds (Phaethontidae).

Hardback | NYP 03/2014 | #194760A | £26.99 Add to basket

The Birds of ButeA Bird Atlas and Local AvifaunaRonald W Forrester, Ian Hopkins and Doug MenziesBute is an island in the Firth of Clyde, with a great variety of habitats and an extraordinarily rich bird life. Bute has over 100 breeding species including Hen Harrier, Peregrine, Osprey and Black Grouse and is also important for wintering ... ....

360 pages | 171 colour & b/w photos, 200 colour distribution maps, colour tables | Hardback | 01/2012 | 9780905812236 | #210082A | £17.50 Add to basket

The Birds of EiggJohn ChesterEigg is a Scottish island with a rich, diverse mosaic of habitats supporting a wide variety of wildlife. The island's bird life reflects this diversity with around 70 species breeding each year and many more occurring as passage or ... ....

164 pages | 16 plates with colour photos; 1 b/w photo, b/w illustrations, 1 b/w map | Paperback | 01/2013 | 9781782800538 | #210484A | £11.99 Add to basket

The Birds of the Iberian PeninsulaEduardo de Juana and Ernest GarciaThe Iberian Peninsula is one of Europe's most ornithologically varied regions offering a host of regional specialities. It includes famous birding hotspots such as the Coto Donaña wetlands, mountainous areas such as the Picos ... ....

544 pages | colour photos, colour distribution maps | Hardback | NYP 04/2014 | 9781408124802 | #210309A | £44.99 Add to basket

The North American Bird GuideDavid Allen SibleyPlease note that this is published in the USA under the name The Sibley Guide to Birds. When the Sibley Guide to Birds was published in 2000, it was an overnight sensation, selling 500,000 copies ... ....

544 pages | plates with 6600 colour illustrations, 600+ colour distribution maps | Hardback | NYP 03/2014 | 9781472909275 | #210310A | £21.99 Add to basket

The Owl Who Liked Sitting on CaesarLife with a Loveable Tawny OwlMartin Windrow"Perched on the back of a sunlit chair was something about 9 inches tall and shaped rather like a plump toy penguin with a nose-job. It appeared to be wearing a one-piece knitted jumpsuit of pale grey fluff with brown stitching ... ....

288 pages | 12 plates with colour photos; 1 b/w illustration | Hardback | NYP 02/2014 | 9780593072714 | #210323A | £12.99 Add to basket

Urban PeregrinesEd DrewittThe Peregrine, the fastest bird in the world, has made a remarkable recovery over the past 30 years. As the species re-establishes itself around the world it is becoming a familiar sight in towns and cities. This beautifully ...

250 pages | colour photos | Hardback | NYP 05/2014 | 9781907807817 | #209906A | £24.99 Add to basket

Voegel: Magische MomenteMarkus VaresvuoThis is a German translation of Birds: Magic Moments.

160 pages | 150 colour photos | Hardback | 01/2012 | 9783800177080 | #210144A | £31.50 Add to basket


























Why Do Bluebirds Hate Me?More Answers to Common and Not-So-Common Questions About Birds and BirdingMike O'ConnorMike O'Connor knows bird watchers as well as he knows birds. He knows that if you're even slightly interested in identifying birds or attracting them to your backyard with a feeder, then you've also had your share of strange ... ....

200 pages | 20 b/w illustrations | Paperback | 11/2013 | 9780807012536 | #210220A | £12.99 Add to basket

Reptiles & Amphibians

Die Waldeidechseein Modellorganismus mit zwei FortpflanzungswegenBurkhard ThiesmeierLizards have developed a reputation in the last 10-15 years among reptiles as model organisms. With wide European distribution areas and unusual reproductive biology, much new research has been conducted on lizards – the vast majority ... ....

160 pages | 16 colour plates with 100+ photos; illustrations, maps, 9 tables | Paperback | 11/2013 | 9783933066527 | #210122A | £24.99 Add to basket

Python regius: Atlas of Colour Morphs - Keeping and BreedingStefan BroghammerNo other species of giant snake is bred in a comparable variety of colours and colour patterns as the ball python. Its robust constitution and easily fulfilled demands on husbandry conditions make it perfectly suited for breeding ... ....

356 pages | 1100+ colour photos | Hardback | 12/2012 | 9783866592285 | #210193A | £57.50 Add to basket

Fishes

Biology and Ecology of Sardines and AnchoviesKonstantinos GaniasApart from being commercially and socially significant, anchovies and sardines populations occupy crucial positions in the oceans' ecosystems. Low in the food chain, clupeoids tend towards abundance, as if their purpose in life was to ... ....

375 pages | 11 colour & 53 b/w illustrations | Hardback | NYP 03/2014 | 9781482228540 | #210432A | £81.99 Add to basket

Evaluation of Closed-Containment Technologies for Saltwater Salmon AquacultureE Michael P Chadwick, G Jay Parsons and Boumy SayavongEvaluation of Closed-Containment Technologies for Saltwater Salmon Aquaculture informs proponents and opponents of saltwater salmon aquaculture of the current state of closed-containment technologies to restrict and control ... ....

160 pages | b/w photos, colour & b/w illustrations, tables, inlcudes CD-ROM | Paperback | 01/2010 | 9780660199689 | #210292A | £43.99 Add to basket

Freshwater Fishes of North America, Volume 1Petromyzontidae to CatostomidaeJr.,Melvin L Warren, Brooks M Burr and Joseph R TomelleriWidely anticipated, this three-volume work is the result of decades of analysis and synthesis by leading fish experts from a variety of universities and research laboratories. Each volume covers the ecology, morphology, reproduction ... ....

832 pages | 132 colour photos, 71 colour & 72 b/w illustrations, 85 maps | Hardback | NYP 05/2014 | 9781421412016 | #210465A | £64.50 Add to basket

Sharks: The Animal Answer GuideGene Helfman and George H BurgessAnswering every conceivable question about sharks, authors Gene Helfman and George H. Burgess describe the fascinating biology, behavior, diversity, and cultural importance of sharks (there are more than 1000 species worldwide), their ... ....

280 pages | 34 colour & 72 b/w photos, 10 b/w illustrations | Hardback | NYP 04/2014 | 9781421413082 | #210466A | £32.50 Add to basketPaperback | NYP 04/2014 | 9781421413099 | #210467A | £17.50 Add to basket

The Diversity of Fish Otoliths, Past and PresentDirk Nolf, E Steurbaut, R Bzobohaty and K HoedemakersThe Diversity of Fish Otoliths, Past and Present gives an actualised overview of the taxonomy and external morphology of fossil and recent fish otoliths, based on research done by the author in the last 45 years.

350 pages | 359 plates with b/w illustrations | Hardback | 09/2013 | #210511A | £175.00 Add to basket

Invertebrates

A Monograph on the Phyllobothriiidae (Platyhelminthes, Cestoda)Timothy R RuhnkeThis monograph is an attempt to provide information on the taxonomic status of all genera associated with the tetraphyllidean family Phyllobothriidae. Full treatment of the three valid species of the type genus, Phyllobothrium ... ....


Agricultural Insect Pests and their ControlDV BhagatAgricultural insect pests will destroy fruits, vegetables and the plants on which they develop. The size, shape, features and other characteristics of these bugs help people to identify them. The colour of an agricultural insect pest ... ....

288 pages | tables | Paperback | 01/2013 | 9789350842942 | #209143A | £66.99 Add to basket























Beetles of the Family Dermestidae of the Czech and Slovak Republics / Brouci Celedi Kozojedovití (Dermestidae) CeskaJirí HavaIdentification keys allowing determination of species found in the Czech and Slovak Republics, including species commonly found in imported goods.

104 pages | 6 plates with b/w line drawings; 56 colour photos | Paperback | 01/2011 | 9788020018946 | #210194A | £14.99 Add to basket

Beetles of the Family Ptiniidae of Central Europe / Brouci Celedi Cervotocovití (Ptinidae) Strední EvropyPetr ZahradníkIdentification keys allowing determination of beetles of the family Ptiniidae found in the Czech and Slovak Republics, as well as neighbouring regions of Central Europe. Almost all species illustrated.

349 pages | 60 plates with 130 colour photos and 236 b/w line drawings; 220 b/w distribution maps | Paperback | 12/2013 | 9788020022479 | #210195A | £25.99 Add to basket

Biochemical Differentiation in Insect GlandsW BeermannSoftcover reprint of the original 1st edition from 1977.

227 pages | 196 b/w illustrations | Paperback | NYP 12/2013 | 9783662216705 | #210473A | £71.99 Add to basket

Chasing MonarchsMigrating With the Butterflies of PassageRobert Michael PyleAlthough no one had ever followed North American monarch butterflies on their annual southward journey to Mexico and California, in the 1990s there were well-accepted assumptions about the nature and form of the migration.


Common Micro-Moths of BerkshireA Guide to Identification of Some Common Micro-MothsNick Asher and Mark CalwayAn extensively illustrated guide to the identification of some of the common micro-moths found in Berkshire (south-east England). Whilst Common Micro-Moths of Berkshire is based on information from Berkshire, most of the species ... ....

143 pages | 400+ colour photos, colour illustrations, colour distribution maps | Paperback | 09/2013 | 9780992698102 | #210063A | £9.99 Add to basket

Danmarks Blomstertaeger [The Danish Miridae]Lars SkipperDanmarks Blomstertæger is a complete and comprehensive treatment of the Danish Miridae, richly illustrated with more than 1000 high quality colour photos. Danmarks Blomstertæger is aimed at those with a general ... ....

407 pages | colour photos | Hardback | 11/2013 | 9788792832030 | #210529A | £62.99 Add to basket

Die Schmetterlingsfauna von Ostwestfalen-Lippe und Angrenzender Gebiete in Nordhessen und Sudniedersachsen, Band 1Bestand, Verbreitung un Oekologie Heimischer Gross- und KleinschmetterlingeRudolf Paehler and Hans DudlerThis two-volume series treats the butterfly fauna and their developmental trends in recent decades in Ostwestfalen-Lippe (OWL for short), a region in the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia.

608 pages | 793 colour photos, 208 colour distribution maps | Hardback | 01/2010 | #210287A | £52.50 Add to basket

Die Schmetterlingsfauna von Ostwestfalen-Lippe und Angrenzender Gebiete in Nordhessen und Sudniedersachsen, Band 2Bestand, Verbreitung un Oekologie Heimischer Gross- und KleinschmetterlingeRudolf Paehler and Hans DudlerThe second volume in this two-volume series covers 5 butterfly families, with 21 subfamilies and 475 species. Included are 260 colour distribution maps and 630 colour photos, of which 115 are habitat or landscape shots.

544 pages | 630 colour photos, 260 colour distribution maps | Hardback | 01/2013 | #210288A | £52.50 Add to basket

Economic Importance of ApicultureSuresh K Rao and Sanjana RawatApiculture or beekeeping is the maintenance of honey bee colonies, commonly in hives, by humans. A beekeeper keeps bees in order to collect honey and other products of the hive including beeswax, propolis, pollen, and royal jelly, to ... ....

295 pages | b/w photos, tables | Hardback | 09/2013 | 9788180304071 | #210155A | £60.99 Add to basket

Farfalle Notturne Macroeteroceri 2 (Noctuidae) della RNOA Cernigliaro, R Leotta, V Liardo and S ZafaranaThis is the second volume, produced by the Centro di Educazione Ambientale Onlus di Niscemi, dedicated to the complex and fascinating world of "moths". Each species entry contains full color pictures of the adult ...

112 pages | colour illustrations, distribution maps | Paperback | 01/2013 | #210547A | £15.50 Add to basket

Ideenbuch Insektenhotels30 Nisthilfen Einfach Selbst GebautMelanie von OrlowIdeenbuch Insektenhotels contains drawings, checklists and step-by-step instructions to build insect hotels. Suitable for all destinations from urban balconys or terraces, detached or natural gardens.

96 pages | 20 colour photos, 70 colour illustrations | Hardback | 04/2013 | 9783800178780 | #210135A | £17.50 Add to basket



























Illustrated Catalog of the Living Cone ShellsJohn K Tucker and Manuel Jimenez TenorioThis is the much needed complete book on the Conidae since Cone Shells by Jerry Walls published in the late 1970's. John Tucker and Manuel Tenorio are recognized experts on this family and have collaborated in the past ... ....


Insect Management Practices in AgricultureMA AlamIntegrated pest management requires an understanding of the ecology of the cropping system including that of the pests and their environment. For example, temperature is the primary factor determining the rate at which insects develop ... ....

296 pages | b/w photos, b/w illustrations, tables | Paperback | 01/2013 | 9789350842164 | #209144A | £66.99 Add to basket

Insetos do BrasilDiversidade e TaxonomiaJose Albertino Rafael, Gabriel AR Melo, Claudio JB de Carvalho and Reginaldo Constantino A major reference on the insects of Brazil. Summary in Portuguese: Em 1938, ainda como expressão da força do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz na nascente ciência brasileira ...

810 pages | illustrations | Hardback | 01/2012 | 9788586699726 | #210364A | £70.99 Add to basket

Lepidopteres de Guyane, Tome 2BRhopaloceres 1Modified reprint of Volume 2 (2007), covering the taxon Rhopalocera.

60 pages | 12 colour plates | Paperback | 10/2013 | 9782952544092 | #210202A | £40.99 Add to basket

Lepidopteres de Guyane, Tome 3Rhopaloceres 2Volume 3 (Rhopalocera 2) of Lépidoptères de Guyane is dedicated to several groups of Rhopalocera (mainly Nymphalidae and Riodinidae), that are studied in a systematic and very complete way.


Lepidopteres de Guyane, Tome 4Heliconiinae, RiodinidaeVolume 4 (Heliconiinae, Riodinidae) of Lépidoptères de Guyane is a continuation, but also an evolution in the conception of this series. The success of our first issue (2003) led us to reprint it in two thematic volumes .. ....

60 pages | 10 colour & 7 b/w plates | Paperback | 09/2011 | 9782952544047 | #210204A | £40.99 Add to basket

Lepidopteres de Guyane, Tome 5LycaenidaeContents include:- Les Lycaenidae de Guyane : quelques observations sur les biotopes, les comportements et les périodes d’émergence (Lepidoptera: Lycaenidae) (Louis Diringer) - Liste alphabétique ... ....


Lepidopteres de Guyane, Tome 6Castniidae - Erebidae (Letis) - Saturniidae (Eacles)Contents include: - Le genre Eacles en Guyane française (Lepidoptera: Saturnniidae; Caratocampinae) (Marc METZGER) - Les Castniidae de Guyane française (Lepidoptera: Castnioidea) (Frédéric ...


Lepidopteres de Guyane, Tome 7NymphalidaeContents include: - Le genre Baoetus en Guyane - Description de la femelle Baoetus deucalion (Felder & Felder, 1860) (Lepidoptera; Nymphalidae; Nymphalinae, Coeini) Francois BONDIL - Le genre Junonia ... ....


Octopus!: The Most Mysterious Creature in the SeaKatherine Harmon CourageOctopuses have been captivating humans for as long as we have been catching them. Many cultures have octopus-centric creation myths, art, and, of course, cuisine. For all of our ancient fascination and millions of dollars' worth of ... ....

238 pages | b/w photos, b/w illustrations | Hardback | 10/2013 | 9781591845270 | #210156A | £23.99 Add to basket

Pyraloidea of Europe / Pyraloidea Europas, Volume 3 (Lepidoptera)Pyraustinae & SpilomelinaeFrantisek SlamkaThe present atlas – Pyraloidea of Europe / Pyraloidea Europas, Volume 3 (Lepidoptera) – comprises illustrations and characteristics of 220 species of the subfamilies Pyraustinae and Spilomelinae occurring in Europe ... ....

357 pages | 31 plates with colour photos, 133 plates with b/w photos; b/w photos, b/w illustrations, b | Hardback | 10/2013 | 9788096905287 | #210132A | £73.50 Add to basket

RES Handbook: Checklist of the Lepidoptera of the British IslesDavid JL Agassiz, Stella D Beavan and Robert J HeckfordThis checklist covers all recorded UK species, resident, transitory resident, extinct, immigrants and some probably imported (but found in the wild).

210 pages | Paperback | NYP 12/2013 | 9780901546968 | #210530A | £24.99 Add to basket

Red Pumpkin BeetleStudy of Ecology and Biology in AssamDilip Nath and Dulal Chandra RayThe growth of cucurbit crops are severely affected by a number of insect pests among which, the red pumpkin beetle Aulacophora (Raphidopalpa) foveicollis (Lucas) (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) are the most damaging ... ....

128 pages | b/w illustrations | Paperback | 08/2013 | 9783659430534 | #210621A | £63.50 Add to basket



























Spiders (Arachnida: Aranei) of Russia and adjacent countriesA Non-annotated ChecklistKG MikhailovA checklist of 3340 spider species belonging to 629 genera and 50 families is provided for Russia and the other post-Soviet republics, namely, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Byelorussia (Belarus), Estonia, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Latvia, Lithuania ... ....


Systema Porifera (2 or 3-Volume Set)A Guide to the Classification of SpongesJohn NA Hooper and Rob WM van SoestSoftcover reprint of the original 1st edition from 2002. Please note that hardback version is published in two volumes and paperback in three volumes. Research whilst compiling Systema Porifera has uncovered a fauna ...

1821 pages | 1200 illustrations | Hardback | 12/2002 | 9780306472602 | #085687A | £818.00 Add to basketPaperback | 08/2013 | 9781461352228 | #210494A | £818.00 Add to basket

The Bumble Bees of Algonquin Provincial ParkA Field GuideNathan G MillerWhen Toronto Entomologists' Association member Nathan Miller was a summer naturalist in Algonquin, he took a keen interest in the local bumble bees, taking photos and making extensive notes and records. All of this information has ... ....

24 pages | colour photos | Paperback | 11/2010 | #210112A | £25.99 Add to basket

The Dragonflies of Portugal / As Libelulas de PortugalErnestino Maravalhas and Albano SoaresThis is the first book to cover the dragonflies known from Portugal. It aims to provide a comprehensive identification guide for both the general naturalist as well as for the scientist and conservationist.

336 pages | 600+ colour photos, colour illustrations, colour distribution maps | Paperback | 11/2013 | 9789899861404 | #210549A | £44.99 Add to basket

The Dynastine Scarab Beetles of Mexico, Guatemala, and Belize(Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Dynastinae)Brett C Ratcliffe, Ronald D Cave and Enio B CanoThe 198 species of dynastine scarab beetles that occur in Mexico, Guatemala, and Belize are comprehensively reviewed. Keys in English and Spanish, descriptions, geographic and temporal distributions, notes on natural history, 885 numbered ... ....

666 pages | colour illustrations | Hardback | 01/2013 | #210178A | £74.99 Add to basket

The Eupithecia of ChinaA RevisionVladimir Mironov and Anthony GalsworthyThe Eupithecia of China by Vladimir Mironov and Anthony Galsworthy offers a complete revision of the approximately 300 species occurring in China of this difficult genus of moths in the family Geometridae of the Lepidoptera. ....

518 pages | colour photos, b/w line drawings | Hardback | 11/2013 | 9789004254510 | #210133A | £110.00 Add to basket

The Freshwater Bivalves of ChinaHe Jing and Zhuang ZiminThis is the first book for more than 100 years focusing on Chinese freshwater bivalves. Over 1000 species names covering 7 families are treated, concluding that altogether 126 names represent valid species. Five species new to science are ... ....

198 pages | 389 illustrations | Hardback | 11/2013 | #210525A | £79.50 Add to basket

The Insect CookbookFood for a Sustainable PlanetArnold van Huis, Henk van Gurp and Marcel DickeInsects will be appearing on our store shelves, menus, and plates within the decade. In The Insect Cookbook, two entomologists and a chef make the case for insects as a sustainable source of protein for humans and a necessary ... ....

256 pages | 126 colour illustrations | Hardback | NYP 03/2014 | 9780231166843 | #210472A | £19.95 Add to basket

The Neotropical Scarab Beetle Tribe Anatistini(Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Rutelinae)Mary Liz Jameson and Brett C RatcliffeThe leaf chafer tribe Anatistini (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Rutelinae), formerly known as the Spodochlamyini, is exclusively Neotropical and includes 21 species and four genera. Species in the group are restricted to forested regions from ... ....


The Pipevine SwallowtailLife Cycle and EcologyXi WangThe Pipevine Swallowtail: Life Cycle and Ecology covers various aspects of the pipevine swallowtail: record of observations in Ontario; foodplants in Ontario; wing coloration in male and female; toxic nature of the caterpillars ... ....

33 pages | 28 photos | Paperback | 01/2012 | #210113A | £19.99 Add to basket

Palaeontology

Cambro-Ordovician Studies IVJR Laurie, JR Paterson and GA BrockContents: - The first known complete lichakephalid trilobite, Lower Ordovician of Morocco - Richard A. Fortey - Exceptionally preserved Conchopeltis (Cnidaria) from the Ordovician of New York, USA: taphonomic inferences ...

Paperback | 01/2011 | #210635A | £166.00 Add to basket
























Fossil Seahorses and Other Biota from the Tunjice Konservat-Lagerstatte, SloveniaJure Zalohar and Tomaz HitijThe exceptional fossils that can be found in the Oligocene and Miocene beds of the Tunjice Hills in the central part of Slovenia have been well known for more than 150 years. Beautifully preserved coral reefs, nodules with decapod crabs ... ....

176 pages | 173 colour photos, 47 b/w illustrations | Hardback | NYP 01/2014 | 9780957453043 | #210359A | £69.99 Add to basket

Origin and Early Evolution of the MetazoaJere H Lipps and Philip W SignorSoftcover reprint of the original 1st edition from 1992 This text for the graduate or advanced undergraduate student assembles the latest information summarizing regional, systematic, and theoretical aspects of the early metazoa ... ....


Paleozoic Fossil PlantsBruce L StinchcombOver 670 color photos reveal the Paleozoic plants that covered the earth from 500 to 260 million years ago, well before the dinosaurs roamed the world. These plants provide some of the earliest records to the greening of planet earth. ....

160 pages | 670+ colour photos | Paperback | 10/2013 | 9780764343278 | #210604A | £24.95 Add to basket

Revision of New Zealand Cenozoic fossil Mollusca described by Zittel (1865) based on Hochstetter's collections from theAlan G Beu, Sascha Nolden and Thomas A DarraghNew Zealand Cenozoic molluscs described by Zittel in 'Paläontologie von Neu-Seeland' (1865) are revised, the plates republished, and most type specimens reillustrated, along with comparative specimens.


Riddle of the Feathered DragonsHidden Birds of ChinaAlan FeducciaExamining and interpreting recent spectacular fossil discoveries in China, paleontologists have arrived at a prevailing view: there is now incontrovertible evidence that birds represent the last living dinosaur. But is this conclusion ... ....


The Complete Illustrated Encyclopedia of Dinosaurs & Prehistoric CreaturesThe Ultimate Illustrated Reference Guide to 1000 Dinosaurs and Prehistoric Creatures, with 2000 Specially Commissioned ADougal DixonThe Complete Illustrated Encyclopedia of Dinosaurs & Prehistoric Creatures profiles all known dinosaurs and prehistoric creatures, from the Triassic, Jurassic and Cretaceous eras and beyond, including fish, mammals, reptiles ... ....

512 pages | 2000+ colour photos, colour illustrations and colour maps | Paperback | NYP 01/2014 | 9781846812095 | #210326A | £11.99 Add to basket

The Emergence of WhalesEvolutionary Patterns in the Origin of CetaceaJGM ThewissenSoftcover reprint of the original 1st edition from 1998. Research in whale origins is now in an explosive phase, with a cascade of discoveries adding to our understanding of the evolutionary pattern and a suite of new techniques ... ....

492 pages | b/w illustrations | Hardback | 12/1998 | 9780306458538 | #087556A | £213.00 Add to basketPaperback | 07/2013 | 9781489901613 | #210485A | £213.00 Add to basket

Marine & Freshwater Biology

A Guide to Southern Temperate SeagrassesMichelle Waycott, Kathryn McMahon and Paul LaveryA Guide to Southern Temperate Seagrasses describes the exceptionally diverse seagrasses in the temperate parts of the southern hemisphere. A Guide to Southern Temperate Seagrasses introduces readers to the evolution ... ....

112 pages | colour & b/w illustrations | Paperback | NYP 02/2014 | 9781486300150 | #210429A | £25.95 Add to basket

Ameland: Schelpenrijk / Muschelreich AmelandHet Eilandgevoel Beleven met Schelpen, Barnsteen en Fossielen / Erlebe das Inselgefuhl mit Muscheln, Bernstein und FossRykel de Bruyne and Ditte BandiniAmeland: Schelpenrijk / Muschelreich Ameland will show you another side of Ameland, the richest and most diverse of the West Frisian Islands off the north coast of the Netherlands. Discover the inhabitants, history, nature and ... ....

207 pages | colour photos, colour & b/w illustrations, colour maps | Paperback | 11/2013 | 9789050114769 | #210526A | £16.50 Add to basket

Galapagos Marine InvertebratesTaxonomy, Biogeography, and Evolution in Darwin's IslandsMatthew J JamesSoftcover reprint of the original 1st edition from 1991. Whilst most accounts of Galapagos life have focused on terrestrial fauna and flora, Galapagos Marine Invertebrates reviews the major invertebrate phyla found in ... ....


General Natural History




























8000 Metres: Climbing the World's Highest MountainsAlan Hinkes and Brian BlessedIn this large-format book, British mountaineer Alan Hinkes describes for the first time in one place his experiences of climbing all 14 of the peaks over 8000 m: the world's highest mountains, in the Himalaya and Karakoram. While the ... ....

192 pages | 172 colour photos | Hardback | 10/2013 | 9781852845483 | #210167A | £24.99 Add to basket

A History of Science in SocietyFrom Philosophy to UtilityLesley Cormack and Andrew EdeA History of Science in Society is a concise overview that introduces complex ideas in a non-technical fashion. Andrew Ede and Lesley B. Cormack trace the history of science through its continually changing place in society and ... ....

448 pages | illustrations | Paperback | 03/2012 | 9781442604469 | #210533A | £32.99 Add to basket

A New Zealand Book of BeastsAnimals in Our Culture, History and Everyday LifeAnnie Potts, Philip Armstrong and Diedre BrownA New Zealand Book of Beasts is a groundbreaking examination of the interactions between humans and 'nonhuman animals' – both real and imagined – in New Zealand's arts and literature, popular culture ... ....

320 pages | colour & b/w illustrations | Paperback | NYP 12/2013 | 9781869407728 | #210436A | £43.50 Add to basket

A Short History of Polar ExplorationNick RennisonAccording to Apsley Cherry-Garrard, one of the men who went to Antarctica with Captain Scott, "Polar exploration is at once the cleanest and most isolated way of having a bad time that has ever been devised." Despite this there ... ....


AquatopiaThe Imaginary of the Ocean DeepMartin Clark and Alex FarquarsonAquatopia: The Imaginary of the Ocean Deep accompanies the art exhibition by the same name in the Tate in St Ives, Cornwall, from 12 October 2013 – 26 January 2014, which is being presented in collaboration with the ... ....


Auf Expedition in NepalAls Teilnehmer am Internationalen Forschungsunternehmen Nepal Himalaya (1962)Guenther EbertBased on travel diaries and extensive photo material of entomologist Günther Ebert, Auf Expedition in Nepal describes the author's experiences travelling through Nepalese Himalayas. The variety of natural history ... ....

172 pages | 175 colour & 86 b/w photos, 5 b/w illustrations | Hardback | 09/2013 | 9783937783642 | #210192A | £44.99 Add to basket

Bear in the Back SeatAdventures of a Wildlife Ranger in the Great Smoky Mountains National ParkKim DeLozier and Carolyn JourdanThis is the first volume in a series of true stories from "[a]n extraordinary landscape populated with befuddled bears, hormonally-crazed elk, homicidal wild boars, hopelessly timid wolves, and nine million tourists, some of whom are ... ....


Between Man and BeastAn Unlikely Explorer, the Evolution Debates, and the African Adventure That Took the Victorian World by StormMonte ReelThe unbelievably riveting adventure of an unlikely young explorer who emerged from the jungles of Africa with evidence of a mysterious, still mythical beast – the gorilla – only to stumble straight into the center of the biggest ... ....

368 pages | b/w illustrations | Hardback | 03/2013 | 9780385534222 | #206906A | £23.28 Add to basketPaperback | NYP 01/2014 | 9780307742438 | #210545A | £12.99 Add to basket

Charles Harper's Birds & WordsCharley HarperTo celebrate the 40th Anniversary of Charles Harper's Birds & Words, the 1974 classic is reproduced in its entirety with all carefully restored images. Birds & Words is the ideal book for Charley Harper ... ....

152 pages | colour illustrations | Hardback | 11/2013 | 9781623260163 | #210587A | £29.95 Add to basket

Cherry BlossomsThe Official Book of the National Cherry Blossom FestivalAnn McClellan and Ron BluntCherry Blossoms is a stunningly beautiful record of the nation's biggest springtime festival. As the 100th anniversary of the National Cherry Blossom Festival approaches in the Spring of 2012, millions of people from across ... ....

224 pages | colour & b/w illustrations | Hardback | 03/2012 | 9781426209215 | #210130A | £18.75 Add to basketPaperback | NYP 02/2014 | 9781426213434 | #210131A | £15.99 Add to basket

Data Protection for PhotographersA Guide to Storing and Protecting Your Valuable Digital AssetsPatrick H CorriganAll photographers, both amateur and professional, are faced with the important issues of data protection and storage. Without knowledge of the options, tools, and procedures for safe and effective image protection and storage, photographic ... ....


























Dealing with DarwinPlace, Politics, and Rhetoric in Religious Engagements with EvolutionDavid N LivingstoneUsing place, politics, and rhetoric as analytical tools, historical geographer David N. Livingstone investigates how religious communities sharing a Scots Presbyterian heritage engaged with Darwin and Darwinism at the turn of the twentieth ... ....


Digital Landscape and Nature Photography For DummiesDoug SahlinStep-by-step instruction on creating beautiful nature and landscape portraits This eye-popping guide walks you through the nitty gritty of how to take memorable and stunning landscape and nature photos. Packed with constructive advice and ... ....


Dinosaur WorldPacked with Prehistoric Action!Clare HibbertGo back in time with this awesome book of press-out dinosaurs. Five fascinating dinosaur skeleton models are provided to help explain what allowed these amazing giants to rule the Earth for millions of years.

12 pages | Hardback | 11/2013 | 9781782121879 | #210227A | £12.99 Add to basket

Discover BugsReference OmnibusA full colour educational omnibus filled with fascinating facts to educate children. One of a range of titles in the Wonders of Learning series.

48 pages | colour illustrations | Hardback | NYP 01/2014 | 9781783730001 | #210349A | £6.99 Add to basket

Discover DinosaursDiscover Dinosaurs is a full colour educational omnibus filled with fascinating facts to educate children. One of a range of titles in the Wonders of Learning series.


Discover Endangered AnimalsDiscover Endangered Animals is a full colour educational omnibus filled with fascinating facts to educate children. One of a range of titles in the Wonders of Learning series.


Discover SharksDiscover Sharks is a full colour educational omnibus filled with fascinating facts to educate children. One of a range of titles in the Wonders of Learning series.


Dolphins and PorpoisesSally MorganDid you know that dolphins and porpoises aren't fish? That the best way to tell a dolphin and a porpoise apart is to look at their teeth? Or that spinner dolphins can perform acrobatics? Find out many fascinating facts about these ... ....


Down DeepMike CroftIn the dead of night, a huge whale strands itself on Brighton beach. Soon whales are blocking shipping, travelling up the Thames to the heart of London, aggressively stranding themselves in incredible numbers on crowded beaches...

365 pages | no illustrations | Paperback | 05/2008 | 9781846880582 | #210158A | £7.99 Add to basket

From Encyclopedie to Encyclopedie MethodiqueRevision and ExpansionKathleen Hardesty DoigThe last of the great Enlightenment encyclopedias, Charles Joseph Panckoucke’s Encyclopédie Méthodique was originally conceived as an innovative revision of the Encyclopédie and the ...


Fruit: Edible, Inedible, Incredible [Compact Edition]Wolfgang Stuppy and Rob KesselerPlease note: this is a smaller (220 × 200 mm, W × H) third edition of the larger (305 × 280 mm) ...

264 pages | colour & b/w photos | Hardback | 11/2013 | 9781906506421 | #210512A | £19.99 Add to basket

Handboek Natuurfotografie+Bart Siebelink and Edo van UchelenThis complete revised fourth edition of the bestselling reference work Handboek Natuurfotografie will take your nature photography to the next level with the help of practical assignments and new photos.


How Photographs are SoldStories and Examples of How Fine Art Photographers Sell Their WorkAlain BriotIn How Photographs Are Sold, author and fine art photographer Alain Briot has compiled stories and examples of how several successful photographers market and sell their work. How Photographs are Sold features information from ... ....




























Hyper Nature: 2008-2012 [French]Philippe MartinA second book from Philippe Martin with his hyperrealistic photography. These realistic, "quasi 3D" images are composite images, painstakingly created by merging dozens of shots. The author's work magnifies subjects, animal ... ....


Hyper Nature: Tropical [French]Francis Halle and Philippe MartinBuilding on the success of first two books in the Hyper Nature series, here is the third work of Philippe Martin devoted to animals and plants of tropical forests, Hyper Nature: Tropical. An outstanding naturalist ... ....


In the Shadow of the PoleAn Early History of Arctic Expeditions, 1871-1912SL OsborneIn the Shadow of the Pole tells the history of how the Arctic became part of Canada and how the Dominion government established jurisdiction there. It describes the early expeditions to Canada's North, including the little-known ... ....

307 pages | b/w photos | Paperback | NYP 01/2014 | 9781459717855 | #210373A | £17.99 Add to basket

Journey Through the Solar SystemThe Wonderful World of Simon AbbottSimon AbbottAn amazing, fun and fact-packed journey through the solar system! Take the ride of your life through the Solar System with Children's artist Simon Abbott. Discover all the incredible planets and more with our intrepid astronauts and ... ....


Just Ducks!Nicola Davies and Salvatore RubbinoFrom spring right through to winter...there they are! Down on the river! Quack quuuack, Quack-quaack-quack...What do you know about ducks? I bet you know that they quack...a lot! Well, discover much more in this book that's all about ... ....


Kalahari SummerIn Photographs and OilsRobert GroganAlthough for many visitors the Kalahari evokes images of winter game drives in a vast desert of thirsty red sands, it is the capricious summer landscape that has been luring painter and photographer Robert Grogan back to this region for ... ....

136 pages | 170 colour photos and colour illustrations | Hardback | NYP 03/2014 | 9781920572921 | #209046A | £24.99 Add to basket

Life ListA Woman's Quest for the World's Most Amazing BirdsOlivia GentileA frustrated housewife sets out to see more bird species than anyone in history and ends up risking her life again and again in the wildest places on earth. Phoebe Snetsinger had planned to be a scientist, but, like most women who got married ... ....

345 pages | photos, illustrations | Hardback | 03/2009 | 9781596911697 | #182827A | £21.24 Add to basketPaperback | NYP 12/2013 | 9781596911703 | #210649A | £11.99 Add to basket

Make Your Own StegosaurusDorling Kindersley (DK)You can create your very own dinosaur with no glue and no mess. It's just what every dinosaur fan wants – your very own Stegosaurus! With Make Your Own Stegosaurus you can become an expert paleontologist and build your ... ....


MontevivoSeamus ShorttMontevivo follows in the genre of anthropomorphised animal fiction classics such as The Wind in the Willows or Watership Down and targets everyone who loves animals, nature and the countryside.

325 pages | colour photos, 32 colour illustrations, 1 colour map | Paperback | 01/2013 | 9788461646654 | #210372A | £16.99 Add to basket

Ordeal by IceShips of the AntarcticRorke BryanThis richly illustrated book Ordeal by Ice is destined to become the reference book on ships of the Antarctic. Surrounded by some of the most hazardous seas, Antarctica was first sighted less than three centuries ago. Since then ... ....

544 pages | photos, colour maps | Hardback | 10/2011 | 9781848890404 | #210335A | £34.99 Add to basket

Painting Flowers in WatercolourFiona PeartDo you want to paint quick, loose watercolours? This practical guide for beginners, in a handy sketchbook format, will show you how you can achieve attractive and successful paintings in just thirty minutes – ideal for today's ... ....

96 pages | 250 colour illustrations | Paperback | 03/2013 | 9781844488261 | #210254A | £6.99 Add to basket

Peter BeardPeter Beard, Nemja Beard, Steven M L Aronson, David Fahey and Ruth AnselInto the wild. Journey into the world of Peter Beard. Photographer, collector, diarist, and writer of books Peter Beard has fashioned his life into a work of art; the illustrated diaries he kept from a young age evolved into a serious ... ....



























Promoting the Planck ClubHow Defiant Youth, Irreverent Researchers and Liberated Universities Can Foster Prosperity IndefinitelyDonald BrabenPromoting the Planck Club presents rich mini-histories of selected scientists whose work led to radical and transformational discoveries, their background, the prevailing scientific environment, and the conditions that allowed ... ....


SharksSally MorganDid you know that there are over 360 different species of shark? That shark pups are able to look after themselves as soon as they are born? That sharks will sink if they stop swimming? Or that the great white shark has 3000 teeth? ....


The Aboriginal Story of Burke and WillsForgotten NarrativesIan D Clark, Fred Cahir and Peter ThorneThe Aboriginal Story of Burke and Wills is the first major study of Aboriginal associations with the Burke and Wills expedition of 1860–61. A main theme of the book is the contrast between the skills, perceptions and knowledge ... ....

336 pages | photos, illustrations | Hardback | 07/2013 | 9780643108080 | #210610A | £51.95 Add to basket

The Correspondence of Charles Darwin, Volume 21: 1873Charles Darwin, Frederick Burkhardt, James A Secord and The Editors of the Darwin CorrespondenceThe Correspondence of Charles Darwin, Volume 21: 1873 is part of the definitive edition of letters written by and to Charles Darwin, the most celebrated naturalist of the nineteenth century. Notes and appendixes put these fascinating ... ....


The Endangered Species Road TripA Summer's Worth of Dingy Motels, Poison Oak, Ravenous Insects, and the Rarest Species in North AmericaCameron MacDonaldCrammed into a minivan with wife, toddler, infant, and dog, accompanied by mounds of toys, diapers, tent, sleeping bags, and other paraphernalia, Cameron MacDonald embarks on a road trip of a lifetime to observe North America's rarest ... ....


The Indian and Pacific Correspondence of Sir Joseph Banks, 1768-1820, Volume 8Neil ChambersBanks's correspondence is one of the great primary sources for studying the Pacific region during this important period of exploration and colonial expansion. His Indian and Pacific correspondence has not previously been published in ... ....


The K2 Man (and His Molluscs)The Extraordinary Life of Haversham Godwin-AustenCatherine Moorehead and Jim Perrin'Probably the greatest mountaineer of his day,' claimed Kenneth Mason in his definitive mountaineering history, Abode of Snow. Haversham Godwin-Austen (1834-1923), from an ancient and interesting Surrey aristocratic family with ... ....

279 pages | 24 plates with 44 colour & b/w photos and colour & b/w illustrations; 7 b/w maps | Hardback | 10/2013 | 9781906000585 | #210506A | £24.99 Add to basket

The Most Defiant DevilWilliam Temple Hornaday and His Controversial Crusade to Save American WildlifeGregory J DehlerThe late nineteenth and early twentieth century were a brutal time for American wildlife, with many species pushed to the brink of extinction. (Some are endangered to this day.) And yet these decades also saw the dawn of the conservation ... ....

272 pages | b/w illustrations | Hardback | 08/2013 | 9780813934105 | #210219A | £24.99 Add to basket

The Mythical ZooAnimals in Life, Legend, and LiteratureBoria SaxFrom Aesop's Fables to Mockingjay, animals have always played a pivotal role in human culture. In this fun and thought-provoking book, historian and animal enthusiast Boria Sax argues for a classification of animals that goes beyond ... ....

336 pages | 50 illustrations | Hardback | NYP 01/2014 | 9780715647325 | #210328A | £18.99 Add to basket

The Oil Man and the SeaNavigating the Northern GatewayArno KopeckyA sailing trip along the proposed Northern Gateway marine route with a fresh new voice in non-fiction. With oil and gas behemoth Enbridge Inc.'s Northern Gateway proposal nearing approval, supertankers loaded with two million ... ....


The River SingersTom MoorhouseFour small water voles are about to embark upon a long and perilous journey along the Great River, but will they ever find a safe place to call home? Adventurous, exciting, and bursting with charming illustrations – this is a book ... ....

























The Watercolour Flower Painter's A to ZAn Illustrated Directory of Techniques for Painting 50 Popular FlowersAdelene FletcherFrom azalea to zantedeschia, this unique watercolour artist's guide offers easy-to-follow, plant-specific information on how to paint, in a crisp and natural style, over 50 of the most popular species of flowers.

144 pages | 400 colour illustrations | Paperback | 12/2005 | 9781844481255 | #210242A | £12.99 Add to basket

Underwater Photography for Compact Camera UsersMaria MunnBe inspired to take the underwater photographs you have always dreamed of using a compact camera. 'Book of the Year' Diver Magazine Designed to help the beginner and the more advanced digital compact camera users ...


Viaje a las RapacesJuan Varela and Víctor J HernandezViaje a las Rapaces takes a different look at raptors, and is a book that seeks to convey the excitement of direct observation of birds of prey in their natural habitats, both from a point of view of natural history and study.


WhalesSally MorganDiscover how whales interact, hunt and communicate in this interesting and insightful addition to the Animal Lives series. Sections on the different species of whale, looking after the young and echolocation are peppered with ... ....


Who? What? When? DinosaursAnita Ganeri, Neil Chapman, Nick Spender and Lyn StoneThis fact-filled first information book – Who? What? When? Dinosaurs – teaches little ones everything they need to know about the prehistoric creatures that once walked our earth. Lift the mouth of a Tyrannosaur to ... ....


Regional & Travel

Booderee National ParkThe Jewel of Jervis BayDavid B Lindenmayer, Christopher MacGregor, Nick Dexter, Martin Fortescue and Esther BeatonBooderee National Park at Jervis Bay, 200 km south of Sydney, attracts over 450 000 visitors each year. The park has many special features, including dramatic wave cut platforms and sea caves, some of the whitest beach sands in Australia ... ....

152 pages | colour photos, b/w illustrations | Hardback | NYP 02/2014 | 9781486300426 | #210431A | £25.95 Add to basket

CaxiuanaHistoria Natural e Ecologia de uma Floresta Nacional da AmazoniaPedro Luiz Braga Lisboa, Maria das Gracas Ferraz Bezerra and Andre Luiz de Rezende CardosoStudy of the natural history and ecology of the Caxiuanã National Forest in the Brazilian state of Pará.


Dier & SpoorLars-Henrik Olsen, Peter Nielsen and Ger MeestersDier & Spoor is a Dutch translation of Tracks and Signs of the Animals and Birds of Britain and Europe.

276 pages | 600 colour photos and illustrations, 25 colour distribution maps | Paperback | 09/2012 | 9789050114257 | #210085A | £23.99 Add to basket

Field Guide to the Natural World of Washington, D.C.Howard Youth, Mark A Klingler and Jr.,Robert E MumfordNature awaits discovery at almost every turn in the complex ecosystem of Washington, D.C. In parks large and small, within the District's gardens, and on public streets, there is tremendous biodiversity.

400 pages | 100 colour plates, 91 colour photos, 13 maps | Paperback | NYP 03/2014 | 9781421412047 | #210462A | £15.99 Add to basketHardback | NYP 03/2014 | 9781421412030 | #210463A | £35.50 Add to basket

In the Nature of LandscapeCultural Geography on the Norfolk BroadsDavid MatlessIn the Nature of Landscape presents regional cultural landscape as a new direction for research in cultural geography. - Represents the first cultural geographic study of the Norfolk Broads region of eastern England ...

256 pages | Hardback | NYP 05/2014 | 9781405190817 | #210295A | £54.99 Add to basketPaperback | NYP 05/2014 | 9781405190824 | #210296A | £24.99 Add to basket

Le Grotte dell'EtnaConoscerle e Visitarle, Itinerario Naturalistico-Speleologico nei Territori dei Comuni EtneiFrancesco Cavallaro and Agatino ReitanoThe ancient and recent lava flows around Mount Etna, Italy contain more than 200 caves, known primarily to Etna cavers who over the years have explored, surveyed and studied them. Aimed at people wishing to learn about the underground world .... ....

264 pages | illustrations | Paperback | 01/2013 | #210548A | £37.99 Add to basket

























Nature's Civil WarCommon Soldiers and the Environment in 1862 VirginiaKathryn Shively MeierIn the Shenandoah Valley and Peninsula Campaigns of 1862, Union and Confederate soldiers faced unfamiliar and harsh environmental conditions – strange terrain, tainted water, swarms of flies and mosquitoes, interminable rain and snow ... ....


The Natural History of the South Downs National ParkRobin Crane and Rendel WilliamsThis superbly illustrated book has been written with the object of stimulating people's interest in the wildlife and countryside of the South Downs National Park, not simply by highlighting some special plants and animals, but by giving ... ....

130 pages | 158 illustrations | Paperback | 06/2013 | 9780904973235 | #210148A | £11.99 Add to basket

The Reef: A Passionate HistoryThe Great Barrier Reef from Captain Cook to Climate ChangeIain McCalmanIain McCalman's brilliant history of the Great Barrier Reef, told in twelve extraordinary tales, charts its shifting status from labyrinth of terror to global treasure. Equal parts gifted storyteller and acclaimed historian, McCalman ... ....


The Year Yellowstone BurnedA Twenty-Five Year PerspectiveJeff HenryThe Yellowstone fires of 1988 consumed nearly 800,000 acres (36% of the park), yet surprisingly only one life was lost and structural damage to the park's visitor facilities was minimal. In the years following, spectacular wildflowers ... ....

160 pages | 100 colour & 30 b/w illustrations, 30 maps | Paperback | NYP 05/2014 | 9781589799035 | #210163A | £11.95 Add to basket

Botany & Plant Science

A Field Key to Common Churchyard LichensAnd to the Commoner Species Found Elsewhere on Stone, Fences and GatesFrank S DobsonThe result of three years of extensive testing by various lichen groups with all degrees of experience. It is fully illustrated throughout and enables nearly 255 species of lichen to be identified in the field. It covers lichens on stones ... ....

50 pages | plates colour photos; 90+ b/w line drawings, tables | Spiralbound | NYP 01/2014 | 9780954232474 | #210146A | £14.99 Add to basket

A Short Visit to Mistra on May 1stMistra Estates FloraEugene LadopoulosThis beautifully illustrated book A Short Visit to Mistra on May 1st, takes the reader on a visually stunning visit to the countryside around the Byzantine town of Mistra, Greece. It contains a series of exquisite photography ... ....


Applied Plant VirologyCR WilsonA practically-oriented book, this text covers how viruses work and interact with plants as well as how they induce disease and spread in the field, how virus epidemics can be studied, losses and spread measured and monitored, and controlled ... ....

250 pages | Paperback | NYP 04/2014 | 9781845939915 | #198646A | £39.95 Add to basketHardback | NYP 03/2014 | 9781780644257 | #210370A | £84.99 Add to basket

Around the World in 80 PlantsAn Edible Perrenial Vegetable Adventure for Temperate ClimatesStephen Barstow and Alys FowlerAround the World in 80 Plants takes us on an original and inspiring adventure around the temperate world, introducing us to the author's top eighty perennial leafy-green vegetables. We are taken underground gardening in Tokyo ... ....


Bupleurum SpeciesScientific Evaluation and Clinical ApplicationsSheng-Li PanThe prominence of the Bupleurum species cannot be overstated. Across China and Japan, it serves as a main or supplementary ingredient in over two thirds of traditional medications. For over 2000 years, it has been used to treat ... ....

272 pages | 22 b/w photos, 108 b/w illustrations, 55 tables | Hardback | 04/2006 | 9780849392658 | #210554A | £82.99 Add to basket

Catalogue Raisonne des Plantes Vasculaires du Jura Bernois, du Canton du Jura et du LaufonnaisEric GrossenbacherThis catalogue lists 1770 species of vascular plants from three areas in Switzerland: the Bernese Jura (French: Jura Bernois), which is the French-speaking area of the Swiss canton of Bern, the canton of Jura, and and district of Laufon. ....

560 pages | no illustrations | Hardback | 12/2012 | #210191A | £103.00 Add to basket























Christian Mauge: Cheminements d'un Botaniste PyreneenAssociation des Naturalistes de l'Ariege (ANA)Edited by ANA, this beautiful coffee table book introduces Christian Mauge and the vegetable riches of the Ariege he observed. This book traces the journey of an original and passionate botanist who walked the area for ten years.


Common Wild Flowers of Table Mountain & SilvermineHugh Clarke, Bruce Mackenzie and Corinne MerryCommon Wild Flowers of Table Mountain has proved to be a valuable guide for flower-lovers, hikers and mountain climbers who wish to know more about the flowers they encounter on their outings. Now expanded to take in the ... ....

120 pages | 260 colour photos | Paperback | 10/2013 | 9781775840398 | #210393A | £19.99 Add to basket

Der Pilzberater fuer UnterwegsFragen und AntwortenBjorn WergenChock full of useful information for mushroom hunters who can't find their answers in a standard guide. The author Björn Wergen is a certified mushroom expert and regularly advises mushroom pickers on site and on internet forums ... ....


Distribution Maps of Norwegian Vascular Plants, Volume 4The Eastern & Northeastern ElementsReidar Elven, Eli Fremstad and Oddvar PedersenDistribution Maps of Norwegian Vascular Plants, Volume 4 marks the end of a long-lasting project. It presents distribution maps and explanatory texts for over 200 taxa of vascular plants with an eastern or north-eastern distribution ... ....


Flora Fanerogamica do Estado de Sao Paulo, Volume 7This volume covers Achatocarpaceae, Araceae, Begoniaceae, Boraginaceae, Ceratophyllaceae, Dichapetalaceae, Ericaceae, Eriocaulaceae, Fumariaceae, Marantaceae, Musaceae, Najadaceae, Oleaceae, Phyllanthaceae, Piperaceae, Rapateaceae ... ....


Flora Graeca Sibthorpiana (5-Volume Set) [English]John Sibthorp, James Edward Smith, Arne Strid and Barbro StridThis is, according to the editors, a "pseudo-facsimile" edition. The original Flora Graeca is in folio format. To reproduce it in this size would be unpractical, and the plates have thus been somewhat reduced to fit ... ....

1969 pages | 966 plates with colour illustrations; 966 colour distribution maps | Hardback | 11/2013 | #210183A | £669.00 Add to basket

Flora Graeca Sibthorpiana, Volumes 9 and 10 (Plates 801-966) [English]Arne Strid, Barbro Strid, John Sibthorp and James Edward SmithFlora Graeca Sibthorpiana, Volumes 9 and 10 completes the annotated facsimile of Flora Graeca Sibthorpiana. An index to the genera of all volumes has been added at the end of the volume. In the introduction to ... ....

334 pages | 166 plates with colour illustrations; 166 colour distribution maps | Hardback | 11/2013 | 9783874294277 | #190097A | £223.00 Add to basket

Flora of Madhya Pradesh (Western Part)V SinghFlora of Madhya Pradesh (Western Part) presents an account of the flora of M.P. with special reference to Western parts included six districts only. The dominant vegetation of this area is dry deciduous forest dominated by ... ....

558 pages | 47 plates with colour illustrations | Hardback | NYP 01/2014 | 9788172338565 | #210449A | £68.50 Add to basket

Flora of Thailand, Volume 11, Part 3Arecaceae (Palmae)Thawatchai Santisuk, Kai Larsen and Mark NewmanVolume 11, part 3 deals with the Palmae.

201 pages | 12 plates with colour illustrations; b/w line drawings, 1 b/w map | Paperback | 11/2013 | 9786163160515 | #210447A | £96.99 Add to basket

Flore d'Ile-de-France: Cles de Determination, Taxonomie, StatutsPhilippe Jauzein and Olivier NawrotThis is the second volume to the Flore d'Ile-de-France, and includes over 1900 illustrations. The new and actualised dichotomous identification keys proposes a new iconography. The statuses for each taxon ...

608 pages | 1900+ illustrations | Hardback | 11/2013 | 9782759220205 | #210518A | £149.00 Add to basket

Fotogids KorstmossenKennismaken met KorstmossenArie van den Bremer and Leo SpierLichens can be found year round all over the Netherlands. With over 500 colour photos Fotogids Korstmossen presents a photographic guide to the world of lichens, the unique symbiosis between fungi and algae. Thanks to the many ... ....

152 pages | 500+ colour photos | Hardback | 06/2012 | 9789050113908 | #210089A | £16.99 Add to basket

Gehoelzbestimmung im Wintermit Knospen und ZweigenBernd Schulz- Determine 700 species in winter on the basis of buds and branches - Easy to use identification key - More than 1500 brilliant color drawings The author Bernd Schulz created with over 1400 colored watercolors and ...

360 pages | 1400+ colour illustrations, 400+ b/w line drawings | Hardback | 10/2013 | 9783800179862 | #210141A | £90.99 Add to basket


























Guide des Plantes D'Ambalabe, Volume 1Nivo H Rakotoarivelo, Aina A Razanatsima, Fortunat Rakotoarivony , Alyse Kuhlman and AndriambololThe Missouri Botanical Garden (MBG) has been working in Madagascar since the 1970s, with a permanent office since 1987. The main objective of the program is to develop knowledge of the Malagasy flora, and of the distribution and abundance ... ....

130 pages | Spiralbound | 11/2013 | 9780984841578 | #210125A | £16.99 Add to basket

Herbal Principles in CosmeticsProperties and Mechanisms of ActionBruno Burlando, Luisella Verotta, Laura Cornara and Elisa Bottini-MassaInterest in the molecular and mechanistic aspects of cosmetic research has grown exponentially during the past decade. Herbal Principles in CosmeticsProperties and Mechanisms of Action critically examines the botanical ... ....

460 pages | 154 b/w illustrations | Hardback | 07/2010 | 9781439812136 | #210553A | £107.00 Add to basket

Honey in Traditional and Modern MedicineLaid BoukraaThe use of honey can be traced back to the Stone Age. Evidence can be found for its nutritional and medicinal use beginning with prehistoric and ancient civilizations. Currently, there is a resurgence of scientific interest in natural ... ....

470 pages | 50 b/w illustrations, 44 tables | Hardback | 10/2013 | 9781439840160 | #210552A | £88.99 Add to basket

Imitation of LifeA Visual Catalogue of the 19th Century Fruit Models in the Santos Museum of Economic Botany in the Adelaide Botanic GardTony Kanellos, Stephen Forbes, Juergen Goetze and Hans SommerThis sumptuously illustrated 384-page book from the Botanic Gardens of Adelaide features 192 apples and 129 pears – presented as an album of portraits – of the many fruits suggested for cultivation in South Australia during the ... ....

384 pages | ~350 colour & 2 b/w photos, colour illustrations | Hardback | 01/2013 | 9780980702163 | #210510A | £64.50 Add to basket

Indian Herbal Drug MicroscopyShailendra S Gurav and Nilambari S GuravAdulteration and misidentification of herbal drugs can cause serious health problems to consumers. The first step in quality control of medicinal plants is ensuring the authenticity of the desired species for intended use, with anatomical ... ....

162 pages | 78 colour illustrations, 4 tables | Hardback | NYP 12/2013 | 9781461495147 | #210535A | £126.00 Add to basket

Leaf DefenceEdward E FarmerLeaves are among the most abundant organs on earth and are a defining feature of most terrestrial ecosystems. However, a leaf is also a potential meal for a hungry animal and the question therefore arises, why does so much foliage survive ... ....


Les BaptistoniaHistoire Naturelle et PhylogenieA study of this Brazilian orchid genus, covering 23 species and includes an identification key.

168 pages | 163 colour photos | Paperback | 01/2010 | #210284A | £22.50 Add to basket

Orchidees du Bresil: As Orquídeas da Serra do Castelo (Espírito Santo, Brasil), Volume 2Guy Chiron and RX BolsanelloVolume 2 of a projected series on the orchids of the Serra do Castelo in the Atlantic state of Espirito Santo, Brazil. Some 750 species will be covered in four volumes; Volume 2 pays particular attention to the Pleurothallidinae, with ... ....

416 pages | colour plates | Paperback | 01/2013 | #210285A | £38.50 Add to basket

Plant Pathogenic and Endophytic Botryosphaeriales Known From CultureAlan JL Phillips, Bernard Slippers, Johannes Z Groenewald and Pedro W CrousThis volume of Studies in Mycology is dedicated to Robert (Bob) A. Shoemaker, who monographed several important genera of Dothideomycetes, and also published fundamental papers revising species and genera in the ... ....

167 pages | colour photos | Paperback | NYP 12/2013 | #210386A | £81.50 Add to basket

Rasayana: Ayurvedic Herbs for Longevity and RejuvenationHarbans Singh PuriUntil relatively recently, much of the information on India's research into their medicinal plants has remained within India, mainly published within Indian journals. However, today the field of Ayurveda is expanding, with the ... ....


Se Soigner avec les Plantes de nos MontagnesFrancois CouplanSe Soigner avec les Plantes de nos Montagnes presents a hundred common plants readily found in the mountains of France. It contains botanical precise descriptions of medicinal plants, their distribution in France ...


Seeds of Resistance, Seeds of HopePlace and Agency in the Conservation of BiodiversityVirginia D Nazarea, Robert E Rhoades and Jenna Andrews-SwannFood is more than simple sustenance. It feeds our minds as well as our bodies. It nurtures us emotionally as well as physically. It holds memories. In fact, one of the surprising consequences of globalization and urbanization is the ... ....




























Semillas de Frutos Carnosos del Norte IbericoGuía de IdentificacionPaloma Torroba Balmori, Pilar Zaldívar García and Angel Hernandez LazaroOn the Iberian Peninsula, angiosperm species with fleshy fruits are numerous, but certain gymnosperms also have structures with the appearance and function of fleshy fruit. Why do some plants invest so much effort in producing ...

252 pages | colour photos, includes DVD-ROM | Paperback | 11/2013 | 9788484487548 | #210578A | £57.99 Add to basket

Shengmai SanRobert Kam-Ming KoTraditional Chinese medicine commonly prescribes herbal formulas for the prevention and treatment of diseases. Shengmai San, a famous Chinese medicinal formula that has been used for more than eight hundred years in China, is comprised ... ....

160 pages | 28 tables | Hardback | 06/2002 | 9780415284905 | #210563A | £82.99 Add to basket

Sho-Saiko-ToScientific Evaluation and Clinical ApplicationsYukio Ogihara and Masaki AburadaKampo medicine is a traditional medicine that originated from China over two thousand years ago. It was adopted by the Japanese and remained there for many years until modern times. Kampo medicine is now becoming increasingly recognized ... ....


Steinbachs Grosser Tier- und PflanzenfuehrerHeiko Bellmann, Renate Gruenert, Xavier Finkenzeller, Helmut Gruenert, Uwe Hartmann and Klau JankeOver 1700 species are easy to determine with Steinbachs Großer Tier- und Pflanzenführer guide to animals and plants. Over 600 detailed color drawings and over 2100 photos.

895 pages | 2110 colour photos, 600+ colour illustrations | Hardback | 01/2013 | 9783800178643 | #210143A | £18.50 Add to basket

The Bulb BookA South African Gardener's GuideCharles BarnhoornResearched and written by South Africas foremost producer of bulbs, this comprehensive, clear and easy-to-use growing guide and reference volume shows you how to create a spectacular flowering garden anywhere in South Africa with bulbs ... ....

208 pages | colour photos, illustrations | Hardback | 02/2013 | 9781920289768 | #210438A | £25.50 Add to basket

The Illustrated Encyclopedia of TreesDavid More and John WhitePlease note that this second edition was previously published by Timber Press in 2005 (ISBN: 9780881927511) which is now out of print. Popular, award-winning, and unrivaled for its coverage and beauty, this is ... ....


The Liverworts of GreenlandKell DamsholtThe initial chapter deals with the general patterns of taxonomy, distribution, habitats and reproduction of Greenlandic liverworts. The major part of The Liverworts of Greenland includes keys and in-depth descriptions ... ....

626 pages | 192 illustrations, 193 maps | Hardback | 01/2013 | #210445A | £108.00 Add to basket

The Red Algal Families Delesseriaceae and SarcomeniaceaeMichael J WynneThis is a synthesis of the genera of two red algal families, the Delesseriaceae and the Sarcomeniaceae, including information on all genera ad species currently recognized in these groups. Ninety-five genera are regarded as currently ... ....

326 pages | 118 illustrations | Hardback | 11/2013 | 9783874294430 | #210185A | £80.99 Add to basket

Toxins and Biologically Active Compounds from Microalgae, Volume 1Origin, Chemistry and DetectionGian Paolo RossiniToxins and Biologically Active Compounds from Microalgae, Volume 1: Origin, Chemistry and Detection provides a structured account of the existing knowledge of toxic algae, the chemistry of the toxins they produce, the effects ... ....


Toxins and Biologically Active Compounds from Microalgae, Volume 2Biological Effects and Risk ManagementGian Paolo RossiniToxins and Biologically Active Compounds from Microalgae: Volume 2: Biological Effects and Risk Management is devoted to the effects toxic microalgae and their poisonous products exert on living systems and how they may affect ... ....


Traditional Medicines for Modern TimesAntidiabetic PlantsAmala SoumyanathThe increasing prevalence of diabetes mellitus world-wide is an issue of major socio-economic concern. Scientific interest in plant-derived medicine is steadily rising, yet there is often a wide disparity in the caliber of information ... ....

336 pages | 3 b/w photos, 29 b/w illustrations, 25 tables | Paperback | 11/2005 | 9780415334648 | #210560A | £107.00 Add to basket























Uso de Plantas Medicinales en los Andes Norte del PeruConcocimientos en Etnobotanica de la Poblacion de Uchucmarca, Pusac y San Vicente de PaulRainer W Bussmann, Carlos Vega, Carolina Tellez and Martina MonigattiUso de Plantas Medicinales en los Andes Norte del Perú presents a selection of medicinal plants and their uses, based on knowledge of the population of Pusac, St. Vincent de Paul and Uchucmarca , and documented by Martina ... ....


Wild ArumThe Secret Life of Lords and LadiesLynden SwiftWild Arum. The most mysterious, stylish and sexual plant that you will ever meet. Today known as Arums, Aroids and Araceae, it was as 'A Crafty & Malignant Antediluvian Vegetable' that Arum was described by the Victorians ... ....


Wild Flowers of Southeast BotswanaGwithie KirbyWild Flowers of Southeast Botswana features 332 of the most common wild flower species occurring in the region. The species have been grouped into nine sections based on the predominant colour of the flower, and a quick visual guide ... ....

400 pages | 1200 photos, 700 illustrations | Paperback | 10/2013 | 9781775840336 | #210392A | £10.99 Add to basket

Animal & General Biology

Genetic Analysis (International Edition)An Integrated ApproachMark Sanders and John BowmanInformed by many years of genetics teaching and research experience, authors Mark Sanders and John Bowman use an integrative approach that helps contextualize three core challenges of learning genetics: solving problems, understanding ... ....


Genetics (International Student Version)D Peter Snustad and Michael J SimmonsSnustad's 6th edition of Genetics offers many new and advanced features including boxed sections with the latest advances in Genetics, a streamlined roster of topics, a more reader-friendly layout, and new problem-solving ... ....

784 pages | colour & b/w illustrations | Paperback | 12/2011 | 9781118092422 | #210442A | £182.00 Add to basket

Genetics EssentialsConcepts and ConnectionsBenjamin A PierceGenetics Essentials: Concepts and Connections is the ideal brief text for helping students uncover the major concepts of genetics. Developed from Benjamin Pierce's acclaimed ...

512 pages | colour illustrations | Paperback | NYP 03/2014 | 9781429295161 | #210570A | £45.99 Add to basket

Molecular Biology (International Edition)Genes to ProteinsBurton E TroppNewly revised and updated, the Fourth Edition of Molecular Biology: Genes to Proteins is a comprehensive guide through the basic molecular processes and genetic phenomena of both prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells. Written for the ... ....


The Red CanaryThe Story of the First Genetically Engineered AnimalTim BirkheadThe creation of Dolly the sheep in the 1990s was for many people the start of a new era: the age of genetically modified animals. However, the idea was not new for in the 1920s an amateur scientist, Hans Duncker, decided to genetically ... ....

284 pages | 16 col and b/w photos | Paperback | NYP 01/2014 | 9781408847060 | #210331A | £9.99 Add to basket

The Working Equid Veterinary ManualThe BrookeThe Working Equid Veterinary Manual is a practical veterinary handbook for field-based veterinarians caring for working horses, donkeys and mules. It contains information on the common diseases and conditions of working equids ... ....

528 pages | colour photos, illustrations, tables | Paperback | 11/2013 | 9781873580875 | #210317A | £54.99 Add to basket

Towards a Theory of DevelopmentAlessandro Minelli and Thomas PradeuIs it possible to explain and predict the development of living things? What is development? Articulate answers to these seemingly innocuous questions are far from straightforward. To date, no systematic, targeted effort has been made to ... ....

320 pages | Paperback | NYP 05/2014 | 9780199671434 | #210476A | £37.50 Add to basketHardback | NYP 05/2014 | 9780199671427 | #210477A | £74.99 Add to basket

What's in Your Genes?From the Color of Your Eyes to the Length of Your Life, A Revealing Look at Your Genetic TraitsKate McKissikA crash course in genetics! Everyone knows that if you come from a family of brunettes, you're likely to be born with brown hair. But did you know your hair color may also affect how often you get sunburned? Or how often you need to ... ....

























Evolutionary Biology

A Natural History of Human ThinkingMichael TomaselloTool-making or culture, language or religious belief: ever since Darwin, thinkers have struggled to identify what fundamentally differentiates human beings from other animals. In this much-anticipated book, Michael Tomasello weaves his ... ....


Anatomies: A Cultural History of the Human BodyHugh Aldersey-WilliamsThe human body is the most fraught and fascinating, talked-about and taboo, unique yet universal fact of our lives. It is the inspiration for art, the subject of science, and the source of some of the greatest stories ever told.

294 pages | b/w photos, b/w illustrations | Hardback | 07/2013 | 9780393239881 | #207146A | £19.99 Add to basketPaperback | NYP 06/2014 | 9780393348842 | #208673A | £10.99 Add to basket

Early Hominin PaleoecologyMatthew Sponhiemer, Julia A Lee-Thorp, Kaye E Reed and Peter S UngarAn introduction to the multidisciplinary field of hominin paleoecology for advanced undergraduate students and beginning graduate students, Early Hominin Paleoecology offers an up to date review of the relevant literature, explores ... ....

368 pages | 74 b/w illustrations | Hardback | 07/2013 | 9781607322245 | #210439A | £58.50 Add to basket

Essential Readings in Evolutionary BiologyFrancisco Jose Ayala and John C AviseEvolutionary biology is one of the most fascinating and controversial fields of science, and its principles are fundamental to science as a whole. Presented here are 48 classic papers, selected and introduced by two of the world's most ... ....

576 pages | 9 b/w photos, 99 b/w illustrations | Hardback | NYP 03/2014 | 9781421413051 | #210480A | £31.99 Add to basket

Evolutionary Biology: Conceptual, Ethical and Religious IssuesR Paul Thompson and Denis WalshEvolution – both the fact that it occurred and the theory describing the mechanisms by which it occurred – is an intrinsic and central component in modern biology. Theodosius Dobzhansky captures this well in the much-quoted ... ....

280 pages | 9 b/w illustrations, 2 tables | Hardback | NYP 03/2014 | 9781107027015 | #209003A | £54.99 Add to basket

Evolutionary PsychologyAn IntroductionLance Workman and Will ReaderWritten for undergraduate psychology students, and assuming little knowledge of evolutionary science, the third edition of this classic textbook provides an essential introduction to evolutionary psychology. Fully updated with the latest ... ....

552 pages | 89 b/w illustrations, 26 tables | Paperback | NYP 12/2013 | 9781107622739 | #210591A | £34.99 Add to basketHardback | NYP 12/2013 | 9781107044647 | #210626A | £74.99 Add to basket

Neandertal Lithic Industries at La QuinaArthur J JelinekAlthough Neandertals lived in Europe and western Asia for more than 200 000 years, we know surprisingly little about them or about their everyday lives. Evidence of their behavior is largely derived from the surviving pieces of chipped ... ....

419 pages | b/w photos, b/w illustrations, tables | Hardback | 02/2013 | 9780816522460 | #210550A | £64.50 Add to basket

Neanderthal ManIn Search of Lost GenomesSvante PaaboWhat can we learn from the genomes of our closest evolutionary relatives? Neanderthal Man: In Search of Lost Genomes tells the story of geneticist Svante Pääbo's mission to answer this question, and recounts his ... ....


Pastoralism in AfricaPast, Present, and FutureMichael Bollig, Michael Schnegg and Hans-Peter WotzkaPastoralism has shaped livelihoods and landscapes on the African continent for millennia. Mobile livestock husbandry has generally been portrayed as an economic strategy that successfully met the challenges of low biomass productivity and ... ....

568 pages | 72 illustrations, 12 maps | Hardback | 08/2013 | 9780857459084 | #210391A | £61.99 Add to basket

The BrainBig Bangs, Behaviors, and BeliefsRob DeSalle, Ian Tattersall and Patricia J WynneAfter several million years of jostling for ecological space, only one survivor from a host of hominid species remains standing: us. Human beings are extraordinary creatures, and it is the unprecedented human brain that makes them so. ....


Ecology
























How to Do EcologyA Concise HandbookRichard Karban, Mikaela Huntzinger and Ian S PearseMost books and courses in ecology cover facts and concepts but don't explain how to actually do ecological research. How to Do Ecology provides nuts-and-bolts advice on organizing and conducting a successful research program ... ....


Invasive Alien Arthropod Predators and ParasitoidsAn Ecological ApproachHelen E Roy, Patrick De Clerq, Lori-Jayne Lawson Handley, John J Sloggett, Remy L Poland and WajnbUnderstanding invasion biology, and the dynamics of biological control practices, requires a multidisciplinary approach, embracing and integrating all the research tools at our disposal, particularly modern molecular and modelling techniques ... ....

324 pages | b/w photos, b/w illustrations, tables | Hardback | 04/2012 | 9789400727083 | #195203A | £76.50 Add to basketPaperback | NYP 01/2014 | 9789400738294 | #210624A | £89.99 Add to basket

The Economy of NatureRobert E Ricklefs and Rick RelyeaWith this dramatic transformation, a landmark text that helped define the introductory ecology course for over four decades becomes the first textbook to fully embrace the challenges and opportunities of teaching ecology today.

620 pages | colour & b/w photos, illustrations, maps, tables | Paperback | NYP 03/2014 | 9781429249959 | #210571A | £57.99 Add to basket

Tidal Flat EcologyAn Experimental Approach to Species InteractionsKarsten ReiseSoftcover reprint of the original 1st edition from 1985.


Habitats & Ecosystems

Antarctic Terrestrial MicrobiologyPhysical and Biological Properties of Antarctic Soil HabitatsDon CowanAntarctic Terrestrial Microbiology brings together many of the world's leading experts in the fields of Antarctic terrestrial soil ecology, providing a comprehensive and completely up-to-date analysis of the status of Antarctic ... ....

299 pages | 39 colour & 20 b/w illustrations, 19 tables | Hardback | NYP 03/2014 | 9783642452123 | #210469A | £126.00 Add to basket

Climate Change Guidelines for Forest ManagersFood and Agriculture Organization (FAO)These guidelines have been prepared to assist forest managers to better assess and respond to climate change challenges and opportunities at the forest management unit level. The actions they propose are relevant to all kinds of forest ... ....

115 pages | colour & b/w illustrations | Paperback | 08/2013 | 9789251078310 | #210663A | £24.50 Add to basket

Ecosystem ServicesGlobal Issues, Local PracticesSander Jacobs, Nicolas Dendoncker and Hans KueneEcosystem Services: Global Issues, Local Practices covers scientific input, socio-economic considerations, and governance issues on ecosystem services. This book provides hands-on transdisciplinary reflections by administrators ... ....


Exercises in Soil PhysicsNaftali Lazarovitch and Arthur W WarrickExercises in Soil Physics is designed to complement available soil physics and vadose zone hydrologytexts by providing additional practice exercises. Material is included for beginning to graduate level students and may be studied ... ....

352 pages | illustrations, tables, includes CD-ROM | Paperback | 01/2013 | 9783923381609 | #210301A | £73.50 Add to basket

Forests and Rural DevelopmentJuergen Pretzsch, Dietrich Darr, Holm Uibrig and Eckhard AuchForests and Rural Development provides an overview of the complex challenges and opportunities related to forest-based rural development in the tropics and subtropics. Applying a socio-ecological perspective ...

406 pages | 18 colour & 37 b/w illustrations, 19 tables | Hardback | NYP 12/2013 | 9783642414039 | #210537A | £135.00 Add to basket

Guidelines for Landscape and Visual Impact AssessmentLandscape Institute and Institute of Environmental Management & Assessment (IEMA)Landscape and Visual Impact Assessment (LVIA) can be key to planning decisions by identifying the effects of new developments on views and on the landscape itself. This fully revised edition of the industry standard work on LVIA presents ... ....

169 pages | 100 colour photos and illustrations, 5 colour tables | Hardback | 04/2013 | 9780415680042 | #210157A | £49.99 Add to basket

Long-Term Response of a Forest Watershed EcosystemClearcutting in the Southern AppalachiansWayne T SwankA long-term study of the effects of clearcutting on forest and stream ecosystems.

272 pages | 18 b/w photos, 66 b/w illustrations | Hardback | NYP 04/2014 | 9780195370157 | #209266A | £32.99 Add to basket

Multiple-Use of Forest Management in the Humid TropicsOpportunities and Challenges for Sustainable Forest ManagementMultiple-Use of Forest Management in the Humid Tropics reports on three regional assessments carried out to identify and draw lessons from on-the-ground initiatives in multiple-use forest management in the Amazon Basin, the Congo ... ....

120 pages | Colour illustrations, map | Paperback | 08/2013 | 9789251078235 | #210664A | £24.50 Add to basket


























New Cultural LandscapesMaggie Roe and Ken TaylorWhile historical and protected landscapes have been well studied for years, the cultural significance of ordinary landscapes is now increasingly recognised. This groundbreaking book discusses how contemporary cultural landscapes can be ... ....

296 pages | 102 b/w photos, 16 tables | Paperback | NYP 01/2014 | 9780415598064 | #210623A | £29.99 Add to basketHardback | NYP 01/2014 | 9780415598057 | #210667A | £105.00 Add to basket

Plant-Animal Interactions in Mediterranean-Type EcosystemsMargarita Arianoutsou-Faraggitaki, RH Groves and F di CastriPlant-Animal Interactions in Mediterranean-Type Ecosystems comprises invited contributions on important aspects of plant – animal interactions in Mediterranean-type ecosystems, which was the subject of the Sixth International ... ....

193 pages | 24 tables | Paperback | NYP 12/2013 | 9789401043922 | #210471A | £71.99 Add to basket

Soil DegradationJulia Kruemmelbein, Rainer Horn and Marcello PagliaiSoil Degradation contains eight contributions dealing with scale-dependent processes of soil degradation from micro- to macroscale. They also describe the interactions between soil particles and chemistry and their effects on ... ....

339 pages | b/w photos, b/w illustrations, tables | Hardback | 01/2013 | 9783923381593 | #210083A | £180.00 Add to basket

The Galapagos Marine ReserveA Dynamic Socio-Ecological SystemJudith Denkinger and Luis VinuezaThe Galapagos Marine Reserve focuses on how marine systems respond to natural and anthropogenic perturbations (ENSO, overfishing, pollution, tourism, invasive species, climate-change). Authors explain in their chapters how this ... ....


Things Fall Apart?The Political Ecology of Forest Governance in Southern NigeriaPauline von HellermannGovernance failure and corruption are increasingly identified as key causes of tropical deforestation. In Nigeria's Edo State, once the showcase of scientific forestry in West Africa, large-scale forest conversion and the virtual ... ....

212 pages | 17 illustrations, 4 maps | Hardback | 10/2013 | 9780857459893 | #210390A | £42.99 Add to basket

Use of Microbes for the Alleviation of Soil Stresses, Volume 1Mohammad MiransariUse of Microbes for the Alleviation of Soil Stresses, Volume 1 describes the most important details and advances related to the alleviation of soil stresses by soil microbes. Comprised of seven chapters, the book reviews ... ....

217 pages | 10 colour & 7 b/w illustrations, 15 tables | Hardback | 11/2013 | 9781461494652 | #210536A | £126.00 Add to basket

Conservation & Biodiversity

Airport Wildlife Population ManagementA Synthesis of Airport PracticeRussell P DeFusco and Edward T UnangstThis synthesis provides direct wildlife population control techniques for reducing wildlife collisions with aircraft. Airport Wildlife Population Management synthesizes the various direct wildlife population control techniques ... ....

69 pages | 54+ b/w photos and b/w illustrations | Paperback | 01/2012 | 9780309223850 | #210291A | £49.99 Add to basket

Animaux Sauvages a Notre PorteMichael Stocker, Sebastian Meyer and Klaus RieglerHow to live in harmony with wild animals in domestic settings? Mice and wasps get few householders excited – but how can we live together in peace? Animaux Sauvages à Notre Porte offers a domestic tour of household ... ....


Biodiversidade do Piauí, Volume 1Pesquisas e PerspectivasFrancisco Soares Santos Filho and Ana Flavia Cruz Leite SoaresComprehensive study of the biodiversity of the Brazilian state of Piauí.


Biodiversidade do Piauí, Volume 2Pesquisas e PerspectivasFrancisco Soares Santos Filho, Ana Flavia Cruz Leite Soares and Eduardo Bezerra de AlmeidaSecond volume of a study of the biodiversity of the Brazilian state of Piauí. Summary in Portuguese: Pesquisas desenvolvidas principalmente no âmbito da Universidade Estadual do Piauí ...


Biodiversity and Environmental ChangeMonitoring, Challenges and DirectionDavid B Lindenmayer, Emma Burns, Nicole Thurgate and Andrew LoweThis is data-rich book demonstrates the value of existing national long-term ecological research in Australia for monitoring environmental change and biodiversity. Long-term ecological data are critical for informing trends in ... ....

624 pages | colour photos, b/w illustrations | Hardback | NYP 01/2014 | 9780643108561 | #210430A | £105.00 Add to basket
























Flight WaysLife and Loss at the Edge of ExtinctionThom van DoorenA leading figure in the emerging field of extinction studies, Thom van Dooren puts philosophy into conversation with the natural sciences and his own ethnographic encounters to vivify the cultural and ethical significance of modern-day ... ....


Instants SauvagesRegards sur la Faune des AlpesEric DragescoIn Instants Sauvages: Regards sur la faune des Alpes Éric Dragesco presents a fascinating photographic journey of the wildlife that inhabits the Alps. See golden eagles, vultures and deer in this ... ....

192 pages | colour photos | Hardback | NYP 04/2014 | 9782940365685 | #210123A | £49.50 Add to basket

My Backyard JungleThe adventures of an urban wildlife lover who turned his yard into habitat and learned to live with itJames BarillaFor James Barilla and his family, the dream of transforming their Columbia, South Carolina backyard into a haven for wildlife evoked images of kids catching grasshoppers by day and fireflies at night, of digging up potatoes and picking ... ....


Nature WarsThe Incredible Story of How Wildlife Comebacks Turned Backyards into BattlegroundsJim SterbaThis may be hard to believe but it is very likely that more people live in closer proximity to more wild animals, birds and trees in the eastern United States today than anywhere on the planet at any time in history. For nature lovers ... ....

368 pages | Hardback | 12/2012 | 9780307341969 | #202493A | £17.99 Add to basketPaperback | NYP 12/2013 | 9780307341976 | #210224A | £11.99 Add to basket

Picturing TransformationNexw-AyanstutBill Williams, Nancy Bleck and Katherine DoddsThe history of the Pacific Northwest is rife with stories of conflict between loggers and environmentalists, Indigenous Peoples and government-backed corporations. Many of them have ended in violence, arrests and clear-cutting.

176 pages | 160 colour photos | Hardback | NYP 05/2014 | 9780991858804 | #209134A | £29.99 Add to basket

Pilot in the WildFlights of Conservation and SurvivalJohn BassiJohn Bassi has dedicated most of his life to the plight of wildlife in Africa. Raised in north eastern Zimbabwe, he was inspired by a life of living and working in wilderness areas throughout sub-Saharan Africa. Learning about the cruel ... ....


Southern WonderAlabama's Surprising BiodiversityR Scot Duncan and Edward O WilsonSouthern Wonder explores Alabama's amazing biological diversity, the reasons for the large number of species in the state, and the importance of their preservation. Alabama ranks fifth in the nation in number of ...

464 pages | illustrations | Hardback | 11/2013 | 9780817318024 | #210606A | £33.50 Add to basketPaperback | 11/2013 | 9780817357504 | #210607A | £25.50 Add to basket

The Sixth ExtinctionAn Unnatural HistoryElizabeth KolbertOver the last half a billion years, there have been five mass extinctions of life on earth. Scientists around the world are currently monitoring the sixth, predicted to be the most devastating extinction event since the asteroid ... ....


White BeechThe Rainforest YearsGermaine Greer"For years I had wandered Australia with an aching heart. Everywhere I had ever travelled across the vast expanse of the fabulous country where I was born I had seen devastation, denuded hills, eroded slopes, weeds from all over ... ....

384 pages | map | Hardback | NYP 01/2014 | 9781408846711 | #210650A | £24.99 Add to basket

Wildlife Comeback in EuropeThe Recovery of Selected Mammal and Bird SpeciesStefanie Deinet, Christina Ieronymidou, Louise McRae, Ian J Burfield, Ruud P Foppen and Ben CollenScientists from the Zoological Society of London (ZSL), BirdLife International and the European Bird Census Council (EBCC) worked with experts from across Europe to gather relevant data about the distribution and abundance of selected ... ....

308 pages | colour photos, colour illustrations, colour maps, colour tables | Paperback | 09/2013 | 9780900881732 | #210305A | £29.99 Add to basket

Wir Tun Was fuer BienenBienengarten, Insektenhotel und StadtimkereiCornelis Hemmer and Corinna HoelzerThis book offers tips and practical advice what you can do to help out wild bee populations.



























Environmental Science

Earth's ClimatePast and FutureWilliam F RuddimanAt a time when the evidence is stronger than ever that human activity is the primary cause for global climate change, William Ruddiman's breakthrough text returns in a thoroughly updated new edition. It offers a clear, engaging, objective ... ....


Environmental ScienceEarth as a Living PlanetDaniel B Botkin and Edward A KellerEnvironmental Science: Earth as a Living Planet, 9th Edition provides emphasis on the scientific process throughout the book and gives readers the structure to develop their critical thinking skills. Updated and revised to include ... ....

688 pages | colour photos, colour illustrations | Hardback | NYP 02/2014 | 9781118427323 | #210319A | £125.00 Add to basket

Junkyard PlanetTravels in the Billion-Dollar Trash TradeAdam MinterWhen you drop your Diet Coke can or yesterday's newspaper in the recycling bin, where does it go? Probably halfway around the world, to people and places that clean up what you don't want and turn it into something you can't ... ....

304 pages | colour & b/w illustrations, maps | Hardback | NYP 01/2014 | 9781608197910 | #210539A | £18.99 Add to basket

Membrane Biological ReactorsTheory, Modeling, Design, Management and Applications to Wastewater ReuseFaisal I Hai, K Yamamoto and Chung-Hak LeeIn recent years the MBR market has experienced unprecedented growth. The best practice in the field is constantly changing and unique quality requirements and management issues are regularly emerging.


Ocean Circulation and ClimateA 21st Century PerspectiveGerold Siedler, Stephen Griffies, John Gould and John ChurchOcean Circulation and Climate represents all the knowledge we currently have on ocean circulation. It presents an up-to-date summary of the state of the science relating to the role of the oceans in the physical climate system. ....


Sanitation and Hygiene in Africa: Where Do We Stand?Analysis from the Africasan Conference, Kigali, RwandaPiers Cross and Yolande CoombesThe Third African Sanitation and Hygiene Conference was held in Kigali, Rwanda in July 2011. It was hosted by the Government of the Republic of Rwanda, and the African Ministers Council on Water. The meeting attracted extraordinary interest ... ....


Soil Enzymology in the Recycling of Organic Wastes and Environmental RestorationCarmen Trasar, Teresa Hernandez, Carlos Garcia, Carlos Rad and Salvador Gonzalez-CarcedoSoil enzymes play a fundamental role in many soil processes such as the mineralization of organic matter, the synthesis of humic substances, the degradation of xenobiotics or the mechanisms involved in the biocontrol of plant pathogens. ....


The Arctic Climate SystemMark C Serreze and Roger R BarryThis second edition brings this definitive book up to date with the many advances in our understanding of Arctic climate since the first edition was published in 2005. The Arctic Climate System has also been extensively reorganised ... ....

400 pages | 31 colour & 70 b/w illustrations, 93 maps | Hardback | NYP 04/2014 | 9781107037175 | #208739A | £74.99 Add to basket

The Asian MonsoonCauses, History and EffectsPeter Clift and R Alan PlumbThe Asian monsoon is one of the most dramatic climatic phenomena on Earth, with far reaching environmental and societal effects. Almost two thirds of humanity lives within regions influenced by the monsoon. With the emerging Asian economies ... ....

296 pages | 4 plates, 24 b/w photos, 126 b/w illustrations | Paperback | NYP 03/2014 | 9781107630192 | #210169A | £27.99 Add to basket

Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) HandbookVannessa Goodship and Ab StevelsElectronic waste is a growing problem. The EU directive on waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) aims to minimise WEEE by putting the responsibility on producers and distributors to pay for the costs associated with the collection ... ....


Physical Sciences























A Down to Earth Guide to the CosmosMark ThompsonTo the beginner, the star-filled night sky can seem mysterious and unfathomable. But with this book as a guide the awesome nature of the Cosmos is brought down to Earth. Over the course of twelve chapters Mark Thompson, one of the ... ....

352 pages | 8 plates with colour photos; b/w illustrations | Hardback | 01/2013 | 9780593070369 | #204852A | £16.14 Add to basketPaperback | NYP 01/2014 | 9780552170390 | #210325A | £8.99 Add to basket

A History of the World in 12 MapsJerry BrottonA fascinating look at twelve maps – from Ancient Greece to Google Earth – and how they changed our world In this masterful study, historian and cartography expert Jerry Brotton explores a dozen of history's most ... ....

544 pages | maps | Hardback | 11/2013 | 9780670023394 | #210228A | £29.99 Add to basket

A Journal of Sir Henry de la Beche, Pioneer Geologist, 1796-1855Written in His Own HandRichard MorrisSir Henry Thomas De la Beche KCB, FRS (10 February 1796 – 13 April 1855) was an English geologist and palaeontologist, the first director of the Geological Survey of Great Britain, who helped pioneer early geological survey methods ... ....

36 pages | 5 colour & 12 b/w illustrations | Paperback | 04/2013 | 9780956378446 | #210501A | £7.99 Add to basket

A Little Course in AstronomyDorling Kindersley (DK)Ever wanted to learn more about astronomy but don't know where to begin? You can learn step-by-step with A Little Course in Astronomy, part of the popular series of learning guides from DK that explain everything and assume ... ....

192 pages | colour photos, colour illustrations | Hardback | NYP 01/2014 | 9781409339809 | #210327A | £9.99 Add to basket

China in SpaceThe Great Leap ForwardBrian HarveyThe 21st century has seen the emergence, after the Soviet Union and the United States, of the third great space superpower: China. Here, in China in Space, Brian Harvey takes a contemporary look at the new Chinese space program. ....


Death of an OceanA Geological Borders BalladEuan Clarkson and Brian UptonThe Scottish Borders region is famed for its frontier history and attendant myths and ballads. Death of an Ocean: A Geological Borders Ballad concerns the much more ancient geological history revealed by its rocks. The authors ... ....


Discord: The Story of NoiseMike GoldsmithNoise is a widely recognized problem and health concern in the modern world. Given the importance of managing noise levels and developing suitable 'soundscapes' in contexts such as industry, schools, or public spaces, this is an ... ....


Edinburgh RockThe Geology of LothianEuan Clarkson and Brian UptonPlease note: despite the higher price, the paperback is a straight reprint of the hardback, without changes. Looking at Edinburgh Castle it is easily appreciated that it embodies a thousand year's worth of ... ....

239 pages | colour photos, illustrations | Hardback | 06/2006 | 9781903765395 | #159854A | £24.99 Add to basketPaperback | NYP 12/2013 | 9781780460338 | #210166A | £29.99 Add to basket

ErdgeschichteDie Geschichte der Kontinente, der Ozeane und des LebensRoland WalterErdgeschichte is a textbook on earth's history. After a general introduction to the complex relationships and processes of "System Earth", the author specifically looks at three distinct periods: the Archaean ... ....

383 pages | 147 colour photos, 187 b/w illustrations | Paperback | 01/2013 | 9783510652815 | #210543A | £42.99 Add to basket

Fossilien PraeparierenSchritt fuer SchrittWerner Fink and Michael MaischFossilien präparieren is a guide to cleaning fossils using household products and simple tool boxes – no expensive equipment needed!

80 pages | illustrations | Paperback | NYP 01/2014 | 9783494015408 | #210096A | £21.50 Add to basket

Geography of British ColumbiaPeople and Landscapes in TransitionBrett McGillivrayWhy is British Columbia unique within Canada? What forces have made its landscape so rugged, its climate so varied, its population so diverse? Why did settlers come to the region, and what effect has their presence had on First Nations? ....

320 pages | illustrations, maps | Paperback | 04/2011 | 9780774820783 | #210337A | £45.50 Add to basket


























Geology and Water Resources of Karstic Regions of VietnamTran Thanh HaiKarst terranes are among the most unique geological features and comprise a significant portion of the territory of Vietnam. These areas have provided extensive geological and archeological evidence of the evolution of life on Earth, and ... ....


Geology off the Beaten TrackExploring South Africa's hidden treasuresNick NormanThis new book helps readers understand and interpret the geology along SA's regional and other less-travelled roads. It features 13 detailed routes across the country, taking in geologically interesting areas such as the ...

256 pages | 280 photos, 13 illustrations, 20 maps | Paperback | 11/2013 | 9781431700820 | #210286A | £34.99 Add to basket

Geomicrobiology and BiogeochemistryNagina Parmar and Ajay SinghOver the past 4 billion years, microorganisms have contributed to shaping the earth and making it more habitable for higher forms of life. They are remarkable in their metabolic diversity and their ability to harvest energy from oxidation ... ....


Gesteine: Systematik, Bestimmung, EntstehungWalter Maresch, Hans-Peter Schertl and Olaf MedenbachGesteine: Systematik, Bestimmung, Entstehung is compact identification guide and reference work to rocks. The first part describes the formation process of magmatic, sedimentary, and metamorphic rock, and introduces the most ... ....

368 pages | 236 illustrations, 5 tables | Paperback | NYP 01/2014 | 9783510652853 | #210565A | £35.99 Add to basket

IcelandThor Thordarson and Armann HoskuldssonThe Iceland hotspot is one of the key features of the North Atlantic Igneous Province and is the only place on Earth where the construction of such provinces may be observed directly. As such it is an example of the formation of ... ....


Lessons from the MastersCurrent Concepts in Astronomical Image ProcessingRobert GendlerThere are currently thousands of amateur astronomers around the world engaged in astrophotography at a sophisticated level. Their ranks far outnumber professional astronomers doing the same and their contributions both technically and ... ....


Life Beyond EarthThe Search for Habitable Worlds in the UniverseAthena Coustenis and Therese EncrenazWhat is life and where can it exist? What searches are being made to identify conditions for life on other worlds? If extraterrestrial inhabited worlds are found, how can we explore them? In Life Beyond Earth, two leading ... ....

296 pages | 32 colour & 120 b/w illustrations | Hardback | 09/2013 | 9781107026179 | #210655A | £19.99 Add to basket

Minerals, Collecting, and Value Across the US-Mexico BorderElizabeth Emma FerryElizabeth Emma Ferry traces the movement of minerals as they circulate from Mexican mines to markets, museums, and private collections. She describes how and why these by-products of ore mining come to be valued by people in various walks ... ....


Organic ChemistryStructure and FunctionK Peter C Vollhardt and Neil E SchoreWith authors who are accomplished researchers and educators, Organic Chemistry helps students understand the connection between structure and function to prepare them to understand mechanisms and solve practical problems in organic ... ....


Organic Chemistry (International Edition)William H Brown, Brent L Iverson, Eric Anslyn and Christopher S FooteSucceed in the course with this student-friendly, proven text. Designed throughout to help you master key concepts and improve your problem-solving skills, Organic Chemistry, 7th Edition includes a running margin glossary ... ....


Patrick Moore's Data Book of AstronomyPatrick Moore and Robin ReesPacked with up-to-date astronomical data about the Solar System, our Galaxy and the wider Universe, this is a one-stop reference for astronomers of all levels. Patrick Moore's Data Book of Astronomy gives the names ... ....

586 pages | 35 b/w illustrations, 48 maps, 270 tables | Paperback | NYP 01/2014 | 9781107671652 | #210508A | £29.99 Add to basket

Quantitative BiochronologyA Graph Theoretical ApproachJean GuexQuantitative Biochronology is totally oriented to the applications of the theoretical model and compares theory with other models in particular CONOP.


























Scatter, Adapt, and RememberHow Humans Will Survive a Mass ExtinctionAnnalee NewitzAs a species, Homo sapiens is at a crossroads. Study of our planet's turbulent past suggests that we are overdue for a catastrophic disaster, whether caused by nature or by human interference. It's a frightening prospect ... ....

320 pages | 20 illustrations | Hardback | 05/2013 | 9780385535915 | #203501A | £24.50 Add to basketPaperback | NYP 04/2014 | 9780307949424 | #210582A | £12.99 Add to basket

Study Guide and Solutions Manual for Organic ChemistryNeil E SchoreWritten by Organic Chemistry co-author Neil Schore, this invaluable manual includes chapter introductions that highlight new materials, chapter outlines, detailed comments for each chapter section, a glossary, and solutions ...

485 pages | illustrations | Paperback | NYP 03/2014 | 9781464162251 | #210574A | £26.99 Add to basket

The Geology and Scenery of the South Downs National ParkDavid RobinsonThe Geology and Scenery of the South Downs National Park provides an introduction to the origin and characteristics of the rocks that underlie the Park. It describes how the scenic features of different parts of the Park are ... ....

104 pages | 125 illustrations | Paperback | 07/2013 | 9780904973242 | #210149A | £8.99 Add to basket

The Improbability PrincipleDavid J HandWhy is it that incredibly unlikely phenomena actually happen quite regularly and why should we, in fact, expect such things to happen? Here, in this highly original book The Improbability Principle – aimed squarely at anyone ... ....


The Little Book of Earthquakes and VolcanoesRolf SchickIn this lay reader's introduction to the most spectacular and devastating of all geological events, Rolf Schick describes how earthquakes and volcanoes are related, and how they are an integral part of Earth's structure.

175 pages | 14 b/w illustrations, 1 table | Hardback | 12/2002 | 9780387952871 | #130020A | £11.99 Add to basketPaperback | NYP 12/2013 | 9781475788150 | #210498A | £11.99 Add to basket

The Salt MineA Digital Atlas of Salt TectonicsMichael R Hudec and Martin PA JacksonThe Salt Mine provides a guided tour of some of the finest examples of salt tectonics in both classic and little-known salt basins. The tour includes more than 1,350 images and 50 animations of salt structures, including many ... ....

305 pages | includes DVD-ROM | Hardback | 01/2011 | 9780615518367 | #210634A | £72.99 Add to basket

The Science Beneath the SurfaceA Very Short Guide to the Marcellus ShaleDon Duggan-Haas, Robert M Ross and Warren D AllmonThe Marcellus Shale – a vast rock formation that holds a huge reservoir of natural gas – is at the center of one of the most controversial natural resources issues of our time. This is primarily because of the unconventional ... ....


This Is Your Brain on MusicThe Science of a Human ObsessionDaniel J LevitinMusic, Science, and the Brain are more closely related than you think. Daniel J. Levitin, James McGill Professor of Psychology and Music at McGill University, shows you why this is. In this groundbreaking union of art and science ... ....


UniverseRoger A Freedman, Robert M Geller and William J Kaufmann IIIThis comprehensive textbook for the two-term course focuses students on not only the foundational concepts of astronomy but on the process of scientific discovery itself – how we know what we know about the cosmos. Engagingly written ... ....

800 pages | colour & b/w plates, illustrations, tables | Paperback | NYP 03/2014 | 9781464124921 | #210566A | £52.99 Add to basket

Universe: Stars and GalaxiesRoger A Freedman, Robert Geller and William J Kaufmann IIIThis is an abbreviated volume of Universe by Freedman et al., focusing on stars and galaxies. Known for their up-to-date coverage, the various Universe books place the basics of astronomy and the process of science ...


Universe: The Solar SystemRoger A Freedman, Robert Geller and William J Kaufmann IIIThis is an abbreviated volume of Universe by Freedman et al., focusing on the solar system. Known for their state-of-the-science coverage, the various Universe books place the basics of astronomy and the process of science within ... ....


Sustainable Development

























A Greedy Man in a Hungry WorldHow (Almost) Everything You Thought You Knew About Food is WrongJay RaynerThe UK's most influential food and drink journalist shoots a few of the sacred cows of the food world. The doctrine of local food is dead. Farmers' markets are merely a lifestyle choice for the affluent middle classes.

288 pages | Paperback | 05/2013 | 9780007237593 | #210093A | £12.99 Add to basketPaperback | NYP 03/2014 | 9780007237609 | #210094A | £8.99 Add to basket

Apples of North AmericaExceptional Varieties for Gardeners, Growers, and CooksTom BurfordThe apple is one of the most iconic fruits, traditionally picked on cool fall days and used in pies, crisps, and ciders. And there is a vast world of varieties that goes beyond the common grocery store offerings of Red Delicious and ... ....


Biology and Management of Coregonid Fishes - 201111th International Symposium on the Biology and Management of Coregonid Fishes, Mondsee, AustriaIan J Winfield and Josef WanzenboeckBiology and Management of Coregonid Fishes – 2011 provides a well-balanced overview of most of the contemporary research on coregonid fishes presented at the 11th International Symposium on the Biology and Management ... ....

376 pages | 107 illustrations, 52 tables | Paperback | 09/2013 | 9783510470662 | #210134A | £104.00 Add to basket

Biotechnology Procedures and Experiments HandbookS HarishaBiotechnology is one of the major new technologies of the twenty-first century that covers multi-disciplinary issues, including recombinant DNA techniques, cloning, genetics, and the application of microbiology to the production of goods ... ....


Communicable DiseasesA Global PerspectiveRoger WebberCommunicable diseases are the main health problem encountered in developing countries, whether they are food-borne, respiratory or transmitted by insects, but are quickly becoming a global issue. By grouping diseases by means of transmission ... ....

344 pages | 96 illustrations | Hardback | 07/2012 | 9781845939397 | #210602A | £84.99 Add to basketPaperback | 07/2012 | 9781845939380 | #210603A | £39.95 Add to basket

Green CriminologyAn Introduction to the Study of Environmental HarmRob White and Diane HeckenbergOver the past ten years, the study of environmental harm and 'crimes against nature' has become an increasingly popular area of research amongst criminologists. Green Criminology represents the first international ... ....

352 pages | 12 b/w illustrations, 15 tables | Paperback | NYP 01/2014 | 9780415632102 | #210333A | £29.99 Add to basket

Green Infrastructure for Landscape PlanningIntegrating Human and Natural SystemsGary AustinGreen infrastructure integrates human and natural systems through a network of corridors and spaces in mixed-use and urban settings. Austin takes a broad look at green infrastructure concepts, research and case studies to provide the ... ....

294 pages | 183 colour illustrations, 8 tables | Hardback | NYP 01/2014 | 9780415843539 | #210622A | £39.99 Add to basket

Handbook of Recycled Concrete and Demolition WasteFernando Pacheco-Torgal, Vivian WY Tam, Joao A Labrincha, Yining Ding and Jorge de BritoThe civil engineering sector accounts for a significant percentage of global material and energy consumption and is a major contributor of waste material. The ability to recycle and reuse concrete and demolition waste is critical to reducing ... ....


Health-Promoting Properties of Fruits and VegetablesLeon A TerryFruits and vegetables are among the richest sources of many compounds that promote health including vitamins, antioxidants and other bio-active compounds. Health experts generally agree that these types of compounds are responsible for ... ....

417 pages | b/w photos, b/w illustrations, tables | Hardback | 10/2011 | 9781845935283 | #179771A | £95.00 Add to basketPaperback | 10/2013 | 9781780644226 | #210371A | £44.99 Add to basket

ISO 9001 for Small Business / ISO 14001 Environmental Management Systems (2-Volume Set)Internation Organization for Standardization (ISO) and International Trade Centre (ITC)These publications, available as a single pack, are designed for organizations and individuals who want to implement or maintain an environmental or quality management system as well as those preparing for audits.

252 pages | includes CD-ROM | Spiralbound | 01/2013 | #210152A | £99.99 Add to basket

International Law for a Water-scarce WorldEdith Brown WeissThe fresh water crisis is the new environmental crisis of the 21st century. By 2050, 993 million people are projected to live in cities with perennial water shortages; 3.1 billion will confront seasonal water shortages within their urban ... ....




























Melbourne's Water CatchmentsPerspectives on a World-Class Water SupplyJames I Viggers, Haylee J Weaver and David B LindenmayerMelbourne's Water Catchments charts the history of the water catchments and water supply for the city of Melbourne, which has many unique aspects that are a critical part of the history of Melbourne, Victoria and Australia. ....

144 pages | photos, illustrations | Paperback | 11/2013 | 9781486300068 | #208722A | £25.95 Add to basket

NutritionScience and ApplicationsLori A Smolin and Mary B GrosvenorNutrition: Science and Applications helps develop the scientific understanding to support personal and professional decisions. Using a critical thinking approach, Nutrition: Science and Applications brings nutrition out ... ....


Ocean Yearbook, Volume 27Aldo Chircop, Scott Coffen-Smout and Moira McConnellDevoted to assessing the state of ocean and coastal governance, knowledge, and management, the Ocean Yearbook provides information in one convenient resource. Articles provide multidisciplinary expert perspectives on ...


Prickly PearA Social History of a Plant in the Eastern CapeWilliam Beinart and Luvuyo WotshelaWhile there are many studies of the global influence of crops and plants, this is perhaps the first social history based around a plant in South Africa. Plants are not quite historical actors in their own right, but their properties and ... ....

240 pages | illustrations, maps | Paperback | 08/2011 | 9781868145300 | #210339A | £26.50 Add to basket

Protein Engineering and DesignSheldon J Park and Jennifer R CochranExperimental protein engineering and computational protein design are broad but complementary strategies for developing proteins with altered or novel structural properties and biological functions. By describing cutting-edge advances in ... ....

416 pages | 30 colour & 96 b/w illustrations, 13 tables | Hardback | 08/2009 | 9781420076585 | #210522A | £88.99 Add to basket

State of Food Insecurity in the World 2013The Multiple Dimensions of Food SecurityFood and Agriculture Organization (FAO)The State of Food Insecurity in the World 2013 presents the latest assessment on progress made towards the 2015 Millenium Development Goals target, and presents a broader suite of indicators that aim to capture the multidimensional ... ....


Successful Agricultural Innovation in Emerging EconomiesNew Genetic Technologies for Global Food ProductionDavid J Bennett and Richard C JenningsWorld population is forecast to grow from 7 to 9 billion by 2050, 1 in 6 is already hungry and food production must increase by 70â 100% if it is to feed this growing population. No single solution will solve this problem but recent ... ....

425 pages | 60 b/w illustrations | Hardback | 03/2013 | 9781107026704 | #199737A | £69.99 Add to basketPaperback | 12/2013 | 9781107675896 | #210509A | £27.99 Add to basket

Sustainable LandscapingPrinciples and PracticesMarietta LoehrleinWhile landscaping has the potential to be part of the solution to certain environmental problems, the quest for beauty can also produce effects that are harmful to the environment. Sustainable Landscaping: Principles and Practices ... ....

325 pages | 53 b/w illustrations, 72 tables | Paperback | 09/2013 | 9781466593206 | #210629A | £57.99 Add to basket

The Age of EcologyJoachim RadkauThe Age of Ecology is the first major study of the history of environmentalism, from its origins in romanticism and the nature cults of the late 18th century to the global environmental movements of today. Radkau shows that this ... ....


The Environment and Health Atlas for England and WalesAnna L Hansell, Linda A Beale, Rebecca E Ghosh, Lea Fortunato, Daniela Fecht and Lans JarupThe Environment and Health Atlas for England and Wales is an authoritative collection of over 80 full colour maps showing geographic patterns of common environmental exposures and diseases of public health importance, along with ... ....

352 pages | 80+ colour maps | Hardback | NYP 04/2014 | 9780198706946 | #210388A | £74.99 Add to basket

The World We MadeAlex McKay's Story from 2050Jonathon PorrittOur planet's environmental future is usually described in terms of doom and despair. But now, for the first time, The World We Made presents a credible, positive vision of our planet that is green, fair, connected and ... ....

320 pages | colour & b/w photos, colour & b/w illustrations | Paperback | 10/2013 | 9780714863610 | #210452A | £21.99 Add to basket
























Toxicity of Building MaterialsProperties and CharacterisationFernando Pacheco-Torgal, Said Jalali and Aleksandra FucicFrom long-standing worries regarding the use of lead and asbestos to recent research into carcinogenic issues related to the use of plastics in construction, there is growing concern regarding the potential toxic effects of building materials ... ....


Water Law and Cooperation in the Euphrates-Tigris RegionA Comparative and Interdisciplinary ApproachAysegul Kibaroglu, Adele J Kirschner, Sigrid Mehring and Ruediger WolfrumWater Law and Cooperation in the Euphrates-Tigris Region: A Comparative and Interdisciplinary Approach builds on the increased attention for international water governance questions in the UN International Year of Water Cooperation ... ....


Data Analysis

A Framework for Post-Phylogenetic SystematicsRichard H ZanderA Framework for Post-Phylogenetic Systematics reframes biological systematics to reconcile classical and cladistic schools. It combines scientific intuition and statistical inference in a new form of total evidence analysis ... ....


The Incidental StewardReflections on Citizen ScienceAkiko Busch and Debby Cotter KaspariA search for a radio-tagged Indiana bat roosting in the woods behind her house in New York's Hudson Valley led Akiko Busch to assorted other encounters with the natural world – local ecological monitoring projects ...

224 pages | 11 b/w illustrations | Paperback | NYP 06/2014 | 9780300205671 | #210481A | £10.99 Add to basketHardback | 05/2013 | 9780300178791 | #210482A | £18.99 Add to basket

Reference

Museum IdeasInnovation in Theory and PracticeGregory ChamberlainComprehensive and compelling, this new volume contains a wealth of information in keys areas such as digital innovation, public engagement, exhibition design and development, integrated visitor experiences and new thinking for participation ... ....


Scientific Writing and CommunicationPapers, Proposals, and PresentationsAngelika H HofmannScientific Writing and Communication: Papers, Proposals, and Presentations, Second Edition, serves as a comprehensive "one-stop" reference guide to scientific writing and communication. The second edition of ...


The Concise Oxford Dictionary of MathematicsChristopher Clapham and James NicholsonAuthoritative and reliable, this A-Z provides jargon-free definitions for even the most technical mathematical terms. With over 3000 entries ranging from Achilles paradox to zero matrix, it covers all commonly encountered terms and ... ....


Using the Biological LiteratureA Practical GuideDiane C SchmidtThe new edition of the highly praised book, Using the Biological Literature: A Practical Guide, is an annotated guide to selected resources in the biological sciences. It covers both print and electronic resources including ... ....



















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