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Wildlife: general interest
Paperback. Skittering figures of urban legend - and a ubiquitous reality - cockroaches are nearly as abhorred as they are ancient. This book shows that, while some species of these evolutionary superstars do indeed plague our kitchens and restaurants, exacerbate our asthma, and carry disease, our belief in their total villainy is ultimately misplaced. Num Pages: 208 pages, 21 halftones. BIC Classification: WNCN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 142 x 216 x 14. Weight in Grams: 274.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- University Of Chicago Press
- Edition
- First Edition, Enlarged
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226260471
- ISBN
- 9780226260471
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 17.33
€ 19.99
€ 17.33
Hardcover. The natural world is full of unusual relationships, and negotiation between life-forms striving to survive is evolution at its most diverse and awe-inspiring. This title takes us on a voyage of discovery into the world of unusual natural histories, focusing on extraordinary interactions involving animals, plants, fungi, and bacteria. Illustrator(s): Crump, Alan. Num Pages: 224 pages, 120 line drawings. BIC Classification: PDZ; WNC; WNP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 472.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226121857
- ISBN
- 9780226121857
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 30.99€ 24.05
€ 30.99
€ 24.05
Hardcover. There are more than 1,300 species of bats - or almost a quarter of the world's mammal species. But before you shrink in fear from these furry "creatures of the night," consider the bat's fundamental role in our ecosystem. A single brown bat can eat several thousand insects in a night. This book presents these nocturnal creatures in a new light. Num Pages: 240 pages, 80 colour plates, 10 halftones, 10 line drawings. BIC Classification: WNCF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 227 x 287 x 26. Weight in Grams: 1544.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- University Of Chicago Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226065120
- ISBN
- 9780226065120
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 41.99€ 32.61
€ 41.99
€ 32.61
Hardcover. At once feared and revered, sharks have captivated people since our earliest human encounters. Along with photographs, this book tells the compelling story of the natural history of sharks. It also presents photographs that capture the relationship between people and sharks around the globe. Num Pages: 256 pages, 188 colour plates. BIC Classification: PSVW1; WNCS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 271 x 327 x 25. Weight in Grams: 1898.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- University Of Chicago Press
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226047898
- ISBN
- 9780226047898
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 51.99€ 43.74
€ 51.99
€ 43.74
Hardcover. Introduces the biological histories of bed bugs, and the ways in which humans have responded to them. The author explores the history of bed bugs and their disappearance in the 1950s after the introduction of DDT, charting how current infestations have flourished in direct response to human chemical use as well as the ease of global travel. Num Pages: 224 pages, 43 halftones, 6 line drawings. BIC Classification: WNCN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 162 x 236 x 25. Weight in Grams: 524.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- University Of Chicago Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226041933
- ISBN
- 9780226041933
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 26.02
€ 32.99
€ 26.02
Hardcover. Scientists have long counseled against interpreting animal behavior in terms of human emotions, warning that such anthropomorphizing limits our ability to understand animals as they really are. This book challenges this long-held view. It reveals that animals exhibit a range of moral behaviors, including fairness, empathy, trust, and reciprocity. Num Pages: 208 pages, 8 halftones. BIC Classification: PSVP; WNC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 232 x 157 x 20. Weight in Grams: 432.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226041612
- ISBN
- 9780226041612
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 53.99€ 42.08
€ 53.99
€ 42.08
Paperback. Explores the confluence of human and environmental change on ten of the great rivers of the world. Ranging from the Yellow River in China to Central Europe's Danube, this book shows us how pollution, such as in the Ganges and in the Ob of Siberia, has affected biodiversity in the water. Num Pages: 368 pages, 64 halftones, 1 line drawing. BIC Classification: RBG; RBKF; WNCS2. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 154 x 21. Weight in Grams: 514. Environmental Change on Ten of the World's Great Rivers. 368 pages, 64 halftones, 1 line drawing. Explores the confluence of human and environmental change on ten of the great rivers of the world. Ranging from the Yellow River in China to Central Europe's Danube, this book shows us how pollution, such as in the Ganges and in the Ob of Siberia, has affected biodiversity in the water. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: RBG; RBKF; WNCS2. Dimension: 229 x 154 x 21. Weight: 514.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- University Of Chicago Press
- Edition
- Reprint
- Number of pages
- 368
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226007601
- ISBN
- 9780226007601
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 35.99€ 28.79
€ 35.99
€ 28.79
Paperback. Num Pages: 134 pages, 1. BIC Classification: RNU; TVH; VSZ; WNC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 206 x 157 x 10. Weight in Grams: 154.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Hatherleigh Press,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 112
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9781578264735
- ISBN
- 9781578264735
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 9.41
€ 9.41
Hardcover. Laugh-out-loud animal fart sounds and facts that will tickle the funny bone of any six year old (or any adult with a six year olds sense of humour). Illustrator(s): Chapman, Jared. Series: A Spotter's Guide. Num Pages: 24 pages, full-colour illustrations throughout. BIC Classification: WH; WNC. Category: (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 204 x 172 x 15. Weight in Grams: 342.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Chronicle Books
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 24
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781452106311
- ISBN
- 9781452106311
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 18.99€ 17.57
€ 18.99
€ 17.57
Paperback. This collection of essays reveals the beauty and value of hornets, bats, katydids, mice, cicadas, and other tiny creatures. Allen M. Young records his keen observations of the natural world as he walks through urban woods near Lake Michigan, or sits on his deck in his own backyard. Illustrator(s): Huf, Judith. Num Pages: 288 pages, 28 line drawings. BIC Classification: 1KBB; WNC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 12. Weight in Grams: 272.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- University of Wisconsin Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780299169640
- ISBN
- 9780299169640
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.11
€ 40.11
Hardback. Bengal tigers in the jungles of India. Birds of Paradise in the wilds of New Guinea. Penguins on frozen beaches in Antarctica. These and other charismatic and endangered species find homes within the world's great wildlife reserves. This book captures the splendor of some of the world's most impressive wildlife reserves. Num Pages: 640 pages, 150 color illus. 75 maps. BIC Classification: PSVS; WNC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 253 x 183 x 42. Weight in Grams: 1912.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 640
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691122199
- ISBN
- 9780691122199
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 73.35€ 61.25
€ 73.35
€ 61.25
Paperback. Presents familiar birds in unfamiliar ways. For each species group, this title features images of the male and female, nest, nestlings, feeding time, and the fledglings as they take their first leap. It begins with the fundamentals of nesting behaviours and explains why different species approach nesting in different ways. Num Pages: 192 pages, full colour photographs & illustrations throughout. BIC Classification: WNCB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 218 x 249 x 16. Weight in Grams: 750.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Workman Publishing
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781612122298
- ISBN
- 9781612122298
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 19.68
€ 19.99
€ 19.68
Hardcover. Presents a collection of photographs that aim to provide a global focus on the ocean and the humans who depend on it for survival. This book includes nearly 200 images of the five oceans around the world, seen close to the surface or from the air. It features images that illustrate the beauty, fury and sheer ecological importance of the ocean. Num Pages: 416 pages, 183 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: AGN; AJC; WNCS1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 372 x 296 x 36. Weight in Grams: 4278. Very good copy still in plastic covering
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Thames and Hudson Ltd
- Condition
- Used, Like New
- SKU
- KCW0016867
- ISBN
- 9780500543245
Hardback
Condition: Used, Like New
€ 30.00
€ 30.00
Paperback. Num Pages: 144 pages, colour photographs and illustrations. BIC Classification: 1MBN; RNKH; WNCS2. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 191 x 96 x 14. Weight in Grams: 184.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- New Holland Publishers (NZ) Ltd
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781869663865
- ISBN
- 9781869663865
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 20.99€ 16.83
€ 20.99
€ 16.83
Paperback. The fishes of New Zealand are part of the Indo-Pacific fish fauna, by far the richest in the world. Num Pages: 144 pages, colour photographs. BIC Classification: 1MBN; WNCS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 190 x 100 x 11. Weight in Grams: 192.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- New Holland Australia(AU)
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781877246951
- ISBN
- 9781877246951
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 20.99€ 16.83
€ 20.99
€ 16.83
Paperback. There are more than 65 species of lizards (including skinks and geckos), frogs and other reptiles and amphibians native to New Zealand. This title covers various species from Northland to far south; and includes photographs of their various geographic colour variants. It is suitable for natural history enthusiasts, trampers and educationalists. Series: Photographic Guide to. Num Pages: 144 pages, colour illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1MBN; WNCK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 190 x 100 x 11. Weight in Grams: 190.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- New Holland Publishers (NZ) Ltd New Zealand
- Number of pages
- 144
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781869662035
- ISBN
- 9781869662035
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 20.99€ 16.83
€ 20.99
€ 16.83
Paperback. Delves into a the field of New Zealand's natural history. Series: Photographic Guide to. Num Pages: 120 pages, colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1MBN; WNCF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 190 x 100 x 9. Weight in Grams: 160.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- New Holland Publishers (NZ) Ltd New Zealand
- Number of pages
- 120
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781869662028
- ISBN
- 9781869662028
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 20.99€ 16.83
€ 20.99
€ 16.83
Paperback. This compact, easy-to-use photographic guide to seashells of New Zealand not only contains authoratitive text describing key shell identification features, but is packed full of bright, colourful photography illustrating over 165 species. Its pocket size gives it the added bonus of being the perfect travelling companion. Num Pages: 144 pages, colour photographs. BIC Classification: 1MBN; AJC; WNCS1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 190 x 95 x 10. Weight in Grams: 191.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- New Holland Publishers (NZ) Ltd
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781869660444
- ISBN
- 9781869660444
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 20.99€ 16.83
€ 20.99
€ 16.83
Hardback. Illustrator(s): Simeonovski, Velizar. Series: Life of the Past. Num Pages: 320 pages, 197 color illus. BIC Classification: 1KLS; RBX; WNCF; WNR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 6452 x 4522 x 28. Weight in Grams: 1370.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Indiana University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Annotated
- SKU
- V9780253020840
- ISBN
- 9780253020840
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 52.69
€ 52.69
Paperback. Num Pages: 528 pages, Illustrationssome col.). BIC Classification: 1QSP; GBC; PSVW6; WNCB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 190 x 127 x 29. Weight in Grams: 528.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Edition
- Seventh Impression
- Number of pages
- 520
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691023991
- ISBN
- 9780691023991
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 53.24€ 42.44
€ 53.24
€ 42.44
hardcover. Ask anyone to picture a bird or a fish and a series of clear images will immediately come to mind. Ask the same person to picture plankton and most would have a hard time conjuring anything beyond a vague squiggle or a greyish fleck. This book explains the biological underpinnings of each species while connecting them to the larger living world. Num Pages: 224 pages, 550 colour plates. BIC Classification: WNCS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 259 x 333 x 23. Weight in Grams: 1594.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- University of Chicago Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226188713
- ISBN
- 9780226188713
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 45.99€ 35.46
€ 45.99
€ 35.46
Hardcover. A never-before-published edition of the rare chromolithographic Audubon prints of American birds. Num Pages: 256 pages, 150 color illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; ACV; AFC; AGB; AGN; WNCB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 590 x 390 x 60. Weight in Grams: 6759.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- WW Norton & Co United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780393088656
- ISBN
- 9780393088656
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 328.87€ 298.52
€ 328.87
€ 298.52
Paperback. Filled with animal facts and figures, this book helps you to learn about koalas that don't drink, geese that mourn their dead and lobsters that live for a century. Num Pages: 240 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: WHG; WNC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 177 x 111 x 17. Weight in Grams: 136.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Faber & Faber
- Edition
- Main
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780571245130
- ISBN
- 9780571245130
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 5.70
€ 5.70
Hardback. From the ancient Egyptian cat goddess, Bastet, to the prophet Muhammad's favorite cat, Muezza, and our contemporary obsession with online cat videos, felines have long held a place of honor in their human counterparts' homes and cultures. This book highlights the grave threats faced by the world's wild cats. Num Pages: 280 pages, 137 colour plates, 34 halftones, 1 line drawing. BIC Classification: WNCF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 261 x 211 x 24. Weight in Grams: 1150.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226780269
- ISBN
- 9780226780269
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 52.99€ 41.13
€ 52.99
€ 41.13