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Paperback. Since the early days of traveling menageries and staged attractions that included animal acts, balloon ascents, and pyrotechnic displays, zoos have come a long way. This book presents the evolution of zoos and the expectations of their visitors. It reveals the hazards and rewards of running a modern zoo. Num Pages: 320 pages, 58 illus., 8 in color. BIC Classification: WNH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 178 x 14. Weight in Grams: 499.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231132497
ISBN
9780231132497
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 19.73

Hardback. Chock full of amazing images, this eye-pleasing volume is now available in a mini edition. Num Pages: 504 pages, 245 colour photographs. BIC Classification: AJC; WN; WZG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 163 x 165 x 34. Weight in Grams: 950.
Publisher
National Geographic Society
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Edition
41106th
Condition
New
SKU
V9781426214516
ISBN
9781426214516
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 20.72

Paperback. This classic guide to the plants and animals of the Chesapeake Bay will appeal to a variety of readers-year-round residents and summer vacationers, professional biologists and amateur scientists, conservationists and sportsmen. Num Pages: 344 pages, 210, 210 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: WNCS1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 222 x 197 x 21. Weight in Grams: 749.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press United States
Edition
3 Rev ed
Number of pages
344
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801883385
ISBN
9780801883385
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 45.05

Paperback. Beginning with an introduction to soil ecosystems, this work reveals the unseen labors of underground organisms maintaining the rich fertility of the earth as they recycle nutrients between the living and mineral worlds. It introduces readers to an array of creatures: wolf spiders with glowing red eyes, snails with 120 rows of teeth, and more. Num Pages: 336 pages, 69 colour plates, 229 halftones, 2 line drawings. BIC Classification: WNCN; WNP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 215 x 143 x 19. Weight in Grams: 584.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
University Of Chicago Press
Number of pages
336
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226568522
ISBN
9780226568522
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 25.52

Paperback. This delightful book records a year in the life of an essentially English waterscape, one that is home to a vast array of wildlife and natural habitat of the keen angler - the chalkstream. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: WND; WNW; WSXF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 130 x 198 x 25. Weight in Grams: 224.
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
UK ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9780007547883
ISBN
9780007547883
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 12.88

Paperback. Tells the story not only of the osprey, and of the osprey watcher, following the bird's fortunes in Scotland, seeing its numbers rise from that single pair in the 1950s to close to 200 pairs. From a look at its history in Scotland and the rest of the UK, this book follows the every move of the osprey on its migration to Africa and back. Num Pages: 224 pages, Liberally illustrated, full colour throughout. BIC Classification: WNCB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 240 x 172 x 13. Weight in Grams: 550.
Publisher
Whittles Publishing United Kingdom
Number of pages
224
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781904445265
ISBN
9781904445265
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 23.63

Hardback. David Attenborough is one of the most influential and admired figures in English television. This book covers his work since 2009. It shows his passion for the natural world and his lifelong quest to understand it. Num Pages: 432 pages. BIC Classification: APT; BGFA; WNC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 242 x 165 x 40. Weight in Grams: 1128.
Publisher
Ebury Publishing
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9781849908528
ISBN
9781849908528
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 22.83

Paperback. Sir David Attenborough is Britain's best-known natural history film-maker. He is also Britain's most respected and lauded natural history broadcaster and writer, championing conservation and standing at the forefront of issues concerning the planet's declining species. This title tells us of his experiences of filming in the 21st century. Num Pages: 448 pages, illustrated. BIC Classification: APT; BGFA; WNC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 133 x 27. Weight in Grams: 360.
Publisher
Ebury Publishing
Number of pages
416
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Edition
Revised & enlarged
Condition
New
SKU
V9781849900010
ISBN
9781849900010
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.06

Hardback. Whether learning new skills, finding a mate or protecting their young, everything animals do is a way of meeting a particular challenge to that goal. This book tells a tale of survival, laying bare the extraordinary journey animals must make to achieve life's goal - to continue their bloodline. Num Pages: 288 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: WNC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 269 x 253 x 25. Weight in Grams: 1580.
Publisher
Ebury Publishing
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
9781849906647
ISBN
9781849906647
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 28.99
€ 12.00

Paperback. The fascinating story of our exploitation of birds - and their exploitation of us - told from first-hand experience and with a treasure chest of examples from around the world. Num Pages: 192 pages, 16pp colour section. BIC Classification: RNKH; WNCB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 172 x 241 x 13. Weight in Grams: 468.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Whittles Publishing United Kingdom
Number of pages
192
Condition
New
SKU
V9781849950282
ISBN
9781849950282
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 21.44

Hardback. Lifelines chronicles the value of rivers, documents the modern day problems affecting them, and reports on key solutions for better stewardship. Num Pages: 256 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: RNK; WN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 233 x 162 x 21. Weight in Grams: 499.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Edition
2 Rev ed
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9780742531383
ISBN
9780742531383
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 163.25

Paperback. Lifelines chronicles the value of rivers, documents the modern day problems affecting them, and reports on key solutions for better stewardship. Num Pages: 256 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: RNK; WN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 224 x 171 x 15. Weight in Grams: 390.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Edition
2 Rev ed
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9780742531390
ISBN
9780742531390
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 63.38

Paperback. A memoir of home, nature, and change in the American West, Light in the Trees makes cultural and environmental topics personal through a narrator's travels between past and present, rural and urban. Growing up on a mountain foothill in western Washington, Gail Folkins offers a small-town viewpoint of the Pacific Northwest. Series: Voice in the American West. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBBW; BM; RN; WND. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 13. Weight in Grams: 525.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Texas Tech Press,U.S. United States
Number of pages
192
Condition
New
SKU
V9780896729520
ISBN
9780896729520
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 22.91

A memoir of home, nature, and change in the American West, Light in the Trees makes cultural and environmental topics personal through a narrator's travels between past and present, rural and urban. Growing up on a mountain foothill in western Washington, Gail Folkins offers a small-town viewpoint of the Pacific Northwest. Series: Voice in the American West. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBBW; BM; RN; WND. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 825.
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Texas Tech Press,U.S. United States
Number of pages
192
Condition
New
SKU
V9780896729513
ISBN
9780896729513
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.99
€ 31.17

Paperback. In the 1940s and '50s, Joe, the son of stage and film star Leslie Henson, chose a completely different path, alien to his thespian parents and decided to pursue a career as a farmer. In this book, he reveals the family traits, childhood experiences and farming wisdom which have made him the man he is today. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: APT; BGA; TV; WND. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 126 x 20. Weight in Grams: 241.
Publisher
Ebury Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9781785940729
ISBN
9781785940729
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 14.99

Paperback. Fine copy
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Cassell
Condition
Used, Like New
Edition
01st Edition
SKU
KSS0001379
ISBN
9780304363261
Paperback
Condition: Used, Like New

€ 4.99

Hardcover. A book about farming, wildlife, culture and the personal experience of living in limestone country. Series: Little Toller Monographs. BIC Classification: RGL; WNR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). .
Publisher
Little Toller Books
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9781908213518
ISBN
9781908213518
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 22.36

Paperback. Majestic, noble, brave lions, with their tawny coats and luminous eyes, have inspired countless stories, traditions and beliefs. Whether we are seduced by their beauty or drawn to danger, we want to be near them. This book draws on the scientific research, folklore, travel literature, and lion tamers' memoirs to guide readers on a cultural safari. Series: Animal. Num Pages: 224 pages, 48 black & white illustrations, 71 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: JFC; WNCF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 189 x 136 x 19. Weight in Grams: 406.
Publisher
Reaktion Books United Kingdom
Number of pages
224
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
SKU
V9781861896551
ISBN
9781861896551
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 18.45

Hardback. Num Pages: 224 pages, 125 line illus. BIC Classification: 1KB; WNCB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152. .
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691166810
ISBN
9780691166810
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 24.98

Paperback. Num Pages: 120 pages, 45 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: WN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 180 x 253 x 8. Weight in Grams: 332.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Crystal Clarity Publishers
Edition
2nd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781565892811
ISBN
9781565892811
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 24.26

Hardcover. Barbara Hurd's Listening to the Savage weaves rich explorations of science, history, mythology, literature, and music. The listening of the book delineates and champions a kind of attentiveness to what is not easily heard and is written in language that is as precise as it is poetic, providing original ways of engagement in the natural world. Num Pages: 144 pages. BIC Classification: WN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 20. Weight in Grams: 318.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
University of Georgia Press
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780820348940
ISBN
9780820348940
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 27.99
€ 24.23

Paperback. .
Publisher
Random House USA Inc United States
Number of pages
320
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780345442888
ISBN
9780345442888
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.99
€ 15.10

paperback. Plant life in Big Bend National Park is incredibly diverse. This guide features many species that are characteristic of the Chihuahuan Desert environment. It describes 109 species found in the US only in Trans-Pecos Texas; 62 of these occur only in the Big Bend portion of the Trans-Pecos, and 24 of them only within Big Bend National Park. Series: Grover E. Murray Studies in the American Southwest. Num Pages: 336 pages, 301 color photos, 1 map. BIC Classification: 1KBBSX; WNP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 254 x 192 x 21. Weight in Grams: 1021.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Texas Tech University Press United States
Number of pages
336
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780896726130
ISBN
9780896726130
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.99
€ 35.38

Hardcover.
Format
Hardback
Publisher
The Religious Tract Society
Condition
Used, Good
SKU
KLN0006832
Hardback
Condition: Used, Good

€ 20.99
€ 4.99

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