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Natural History
Paperback. How does insect suturing work? Which insect did the ancient Egyptians worship as a god? What did Ogden Nash have to say about termites? Which insect produces "Turkey Red" dye? What bug has survived for 300 million years? An illustrated collection of insect tales, this title tells you about the six-leg kingdom and its occupants. Num Pages: 248 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: WNCN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 140 x 18. Weight in Grams: 322.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Purdue University Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781557534170
- ISBN
- 9781557534170
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.91
€ 16.91
Potcakes: Dog Ownership in New Providence, The Bahamas (New Discoverie...
Fielding, William J, Mather, Jane
Hardcover. Provides a systematic study of dog ownership in a Caribbean society by investigating the Bahamian perceptions of 'pet' and 'responsible pet ownership' in the context of both dog overpopulation concerns and how 'image' dogs like Rottweilers and Pit Bulls have interacted with and altered the Potcake population. Num Pages: 260 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KJWB; WNGD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 155 x 21. Weight in Grams: 508.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Purdue University Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781557533340
- ISBN
- 9781557533340
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 64.51
€ 64.51
Paperback. This study of dog ecology (and behaviour) and of human ecology (and behaviour) discusses the facets of the phenomenon of the urban free-roaming dog. It provides information for students who wish to embark on studies of wild canines. Num Pages: 98 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PSVS; PSVW7; WNGD. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 9. Weight in Grams: 177.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Purdue University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781557532459
- ISBN
- 9781557532459
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.52
€ 19.52
Paperback. Num Pages: 176 pages, 130 Photographs. BIC Classification: 1HFMS; RNKH; WNH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 174 x 229 x 17. Weight in Grams: 546.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Random House Struik
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781431702459
- ISBN
- 9781431702459
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 24.99€ 23.70
€ 24.99
€ 23.70
Paperback. Illustrator(s): Fletcher, Rusty. Series: Happy Day. BIC Classification: HRCX4; WNR. Category: (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 158 x 204 x 7. Weight in Grams: 36.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Happy Day Book
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781414392967
- ISBN
- 9781414392967
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 5.40
€ 5.40
Paperback. Num Pages: 100 pages, illustrations (chiefly colour), map. BIC Classification: 1KBBE; WNP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 143 x 217 x 13. Weight in Grams: 400.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Laurel Hill Press,US United States
- Edition
- 1ST
- Number of pages
- 100
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780960868810
- ISBN
- 9780960868810
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 24.49
€ 24.49
Hardcover. Num Pages: 332 pages, 550 colour illustrations, 513 drawings, range maps, 1 table, 1 map, glossary, index. BIC Classification: 1KBBFL; WNP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 216 x 137 x 26. Weight in Grams: 703.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- The University of North Carolina Press
- Number of pages
- 308
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780960868803
- ISBN
- 9780960868803
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 41.99€ 38.74
€ 41.99
€ 38.74
Paperback. The Information Continuum creates a synthetic view of the evolution of communication among primates. King contends that the crucial element in the evolution of information acquisition and transfer is the acquired ability to donate information to others. Num Pages: 166 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: WNC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 260 x 184 x 13. Weight in Grams: 363.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- School of American Research Press,U.S.
- Edition
- illustrated edition
- Number of pages
- 166
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780933452404
- ISBN
- 9780933452404
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 24.54
€ 24.54
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
€ 25.99€ 23.97
€ 25.99
€ 23.97
Lone Star Wildflowers: A Guide to Texas Flowering Plants (Grover E. Mu...
Nieland, Lashara J., Finley, Willa F.
Paperback. From the Panhandle canyonlands to the islands of South Texas, from the eastern Pineywoods to the farthest reaches of the arid Trans-Pecos, some 5,000 species of wildflowers dot Texas' 268,820 square miles. This title reveals the science, ecology, and rich lore of Texas flowers with nearly 500 full-color flower photographs. Num Pages: 326 pages, 485 colour photos. BIC Classification: 1KBBSX; PST; WNP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 152 x 228 x 20. Weight in Grams: 680.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Texas Tech University Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780896726444
- ISBN
- 9780896726444
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 31.99€ 30.93
€ 31.99
€ 30.93
Paperback. The javelina, or collared peccary, is the only peccary species native to the United States and is as much a part of the Southwestern landscape as the roadrunner, armadillo, and horned lizard. With illustrations of this misunderstood animal, this book offers the natural and cultural history of the javelina. Series: Grover E. Murray Studies in the American Southwest. Num Pages: 100 pages, 12 b/w; 16 color illustrations, 1 map. BIC Classification: WNCF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 226 x 143 x 9. Weight in Grams: 181.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Texas Tech University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780896725775
- ISBN
- 9780896725775
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 20.99€ 19.76
€ 20.99
€ 19.76
Paperback. Along the San Marcos River, in and surrounding Palmetto State Park in south central Texas, lie two square miles of relict ecosystem named the Ottine Wetlands. This title presents an examination of the invertebrates - insects, crustaceans, molluscs, and others - that depend directly or indirectly on the abundant moisture of the wetlands. Num Pages: 322 pages, 290 color illustrations, 3 maps, index. BIC Classification: 1KBBSX; WNCK; WNCN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 155 x 20. Weight in Grams: 662.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Texas Tech University Press
- Edition
- First Paperback Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780896725508
- ISBN
- 9780896725508
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.72
€ 26.72
Paperback. Lets you explore the Big Bend Ranch State Park and the Chinati Mountains State Natural Area. This title shows the desert sanctuaries of the vast Big Bend and also lets you pay tribute to their best-kept secret, the twin canyons of the Chinati Mountains, San Antonio and Los Pelos. Num Pages: 79 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBSX; WN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 219 x 224 x 7. Weight in Grams: 299.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Texas Tech University Press
- Edition
- First Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780896724891
- ISBN
- 9780896724891
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 20.99€ 20.61
€ 20.99
€ 20.61
Paperback. Ferns are usually thought of as plants of moist, humid regions, and at first glance the Trans-Pecos region of Texas, a rugged portion of the arid Chihuahuan Desert, does not appear to be a likely location for ferns and their relatives. This book presents a review of the true ferns and the related spikemosses and scouring rushes of the Trans-Pecos. Num Pages: 116 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBSX; WNP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 152 x 10. Weight in Grams: 236.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Texas Tech University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780896724761
- ISBN
- 9780896724761
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 18.99€ 18.49
€ 18.99
€ 18.49
Paperback. Butterflies are found almost the year around in the relatively warm region of far West Texas. This book describes and illustrates the fifty most common butterflies to be found in the region, along with eleven additional specialties unique to the far western part of the state. Num Pages: 96 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBBSX; WNCN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 232 x 156 x 7. Weight in Grams: 236.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Texas Tech University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780896724723
- ISBN
- 9780896724723
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 18.99€ 18.49
€ 18.99
€ 18.49
Paperback. The coyote has become the symbol of western freedom in popular culture, and historically its range was limited to west of the Mississippi River. This title chronicles the life of the coyote from a flea-covered, one-pound fuzzball whelp into a glistening, furry jewel that moves with fluid grace across the Texas plains. Num Pages: 128 pages, colour illustrations. BIC Classification: WNCF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 286 x 216 x 13. Weight in Grams: 612.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Texas Tech University Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780896723535
- ISBN
- 9780896723535
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 22.94
€ 22.94
Paperback. Series: Public education series / University of Kansas, Museum of Natural History. Num Pages: 424 pages, illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: WNCB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 159 x 23. Weight in Grams: 590.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1989
- Publisher
- University Press of Kansas
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780893380274
- ISBN
- 9780893380274
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 39.16
€ 39.16
Paperback. Deals with the author's life in a rural community on Cape Cod, addressing such subjects as the annual herring spawn, resident and migratory birds, wildlife, his neighbors, and the complex rhythms of life in this region of plunging winds and vast seas. This work explores the literary and environmental influences that shaped his interest in nature. Series: Environmental Arts & Humanities S. Num Pages: 200 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BGTA; WN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 133 x 9. Weight in Grams: 159.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- University of Nevada Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780874176926
- ISBN
- 9780874176926
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 20.76
€ 20.76
Paperback. Elicits from the author's interviewees a spectrum of expertise, insight, and opinions about the nature of horses, ranching, and the western environment that allows readers to understand the issues. This book is for those who love the West, its traditions, and its open spaces. Num Pages: 392 pages, 16 photos, 8 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBW; AJC; WNC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 152 x 26. Weight in Grams: 535.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- University of Nevada Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780874176735
- ISBN
- 9780874176735
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 25.99€ 25.88
€ 25.99
€ 25.88
Paperback. This text investigates professional and popular conceptions as a set of narratives drawn from outside and inside bristlecone pine trees. It reveals the premises of the investigators, the nature of their inquiry and the extent of their knowledge, while also revealing the bristlecone pine itself. Series: Environmental Arts & Humanities S. Num Pages: 320 pages, 31 b&w photographs, 11 maps, 26 illustrations. BIC Classification: VXA; WNP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 254 x 178 x 22. Weight in Grams: 608.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- University of Nevada Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780874172966
- ISBN
- 9780874172966
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.00
€ 40.00
Paperback. Riveting, finely crafted essays about family and the natural world, and winner of the 2000 Sigurd Olson Nature Writing Award. Series: Northwest Reprints Book. Num Pages: 160 pages. BIC Classification: DNF; HP; WN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 226 x 150 x 13. Weight in Grams: 249.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Oregon State University Press
- Edition
- Second Edition, Revised Edition, New Afterword by
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780870717086
- ISBN
- 9780870717086
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 22.02
€ 22.02
Paperback. Num Pages: 207 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: BM; WNCB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 14. Weight in Grams: 372.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Oregon State University Press
- Edition
- 0th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780870716294
- ISBN
- 9780870716294
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 29.56
€ 29.56
Paperback. Num Pages: 176 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBW; WNCB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 155 x 9. Weight in Grams: 254.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Oregon State University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780870714207
- ISBN
- 9780870714207
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.27
€ 23.27
Paperback. If you want basic and reliable information on the lizard in your backyard or the snake you encountered on a hike in the mountains, this handy field guide is invaluable. Both complete and concise, it includes species accounts, maps, photographs, and black-and-white drawings to help you identify the species you have encountered. Num Pages: 360 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBBWX; WNCK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 23. Weight in Grams: 408.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- University of New Mexico Press United States
- Number of pages
- 360
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780826352071
- ISBN
- 9780826352071
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 24.54
€ 24.54