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Wildlife: general interest
Paperback. The landscape of the Sonoran Desert Region varies dramatically from parched desert lowlands to semiarid tropical forests and frigid subalpine meadows. This book looks at the relationships of plants and animals with the land and people, through time and across landscapes. Editor(s): Phillips, Steven John; Comus, Patricia Wentworth; Dimmitt, Mark Alan; Brewer, Linda M. Num Pages: 590 pages, 432 b/w line illustrations and photos, 24-page color insert. BIC Classification: 1KBBW; 1KLCM; RGBA; RNC; WNC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 254 x 178. .
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Edition
- Second Edition
- Number of pages
- 590
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520287471
- ISBN
- 9780520287471
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 45.99€ 32.85
€ 45.99
€ 32.85
Paperback. Birds eat bugs; blood-sucking insects feed on birds; parasitic insects infest birds; and birds struggle to rid themselves of the parasites. In this text, Gilbert Waldbauer describes these and many other interactions between birds and insects. Num Pages: 304 pages, 38 colour illustrations, 66 line illustrations. BIC Classification: WNCB; WNCN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 219 x 154 x 23. Weight in Grams: 480.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press United States
- Edition
- New ed
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674002067
- ISBN
- 9780674002067
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 24.99€ 21.68
€ 24.99
€ 21.68
Hardback. The waters around Australia, the world's smallest continent, are home to the greatest diversity of sharks and rays on Earth. This book describes 300 of these species. It is suitable for conservation biologists, fish biologists, divers, naturalists, commercial and recreational fishermen. Num Pages: 640 pages, 500 halftones, 90 pages of color plates. BIC Classification: 1MBF; WNCS1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 310 x 226 x 48. Weight in Grams: 3134.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press United States
- Edition
- Second Edition
- Number of pages
- 640
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674034112
- ISBN
- 9780674034112
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 129.01€ 120.71
€ 129.01
€ 120.71
Paperback. Discusses the biology and plight of right whales, including their reproduction, feeding, genetics, and endocrinology, as well as fatal run-ins with ships and fishing gear. Employing individual identifications, acoustics, and population models, this title presents history of this animal. Editor(s): Kraus, Scott D.; Rolland, Rosalind M. Num Pages: 576 pages, 34 color illustrations, 116 halftones, 48 line illustrations, 21 tables. BIC Classification: RNK; WNCS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 155 x 33. Weight in Grams: 976.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 576
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674034754
- ISBN
- 9780674034754
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 34.99€ 29.94
€ 34.99
€ 29.94
Hardback. At a time when night-singing insects have slipped beyond our notice--indeed, are more likely to be heard as NatureSounds than in a backyard--John Himmelman reconnects people to the crickets and katydids whose songs form a part of our own natural history. Online insect calls accompany this colorfully illustrated narrative. Num Pages: 272 pages, 53 color illustrations, 24 halftones, 18 line illustrations. BIC Classification: WNCN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 222 x 167 x 24. Weight in Grams: 542.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press United States
- Edition
- 1ST
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674046900
- ISBN
- 9780674046900
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 23.69
€ 26.99
€ 23.69
Paperback. Offers an account of the author's research on the front lines of the global biodiversity crisis - coping with the delays in obtaining permits, learning to outrun advancing army ants, subsisting on a diet of Spam and manioc, and ultimately falling in love with the forest of northern Congo. Num Pages: 336 pages, 49 color illustrations, 2 maps. BIC Classification: 1HFJC; WNCK; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 140 x 23. Weight in Grams: 390.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674048423
- ISBN
- 9780674048423
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Condition: New
€ 27.99€ 24.78
€ 27.99
€ 24.78
Hardback. Color can attract mates, intimidate enemies, and distract predators. But it can also conceal animals from detection. It is an adaptation to the visual features of the environment but also to the perceptual and cognitive capabilities of other organisms. Judy Diamond and Alan Bond reveal factors at work in the evolution of concealing coloration. Num Pages: 274 pages, 52 color illustrations. BIC Classification: PSAJ; WNC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 212 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 522.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press
- Number of pages
- 274
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674052352
- ISBN
- 9780674052352
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 28.71
€ 33.99
€ 28.71
Paperback. Wovens the story of one of the successful species in North America: the coyote. This book traces a female coyote's movements along a winding path between landscapes in which her species learned to survive and flourish. It asks us to rethink the meaning of progress and create a suburban wildlife ethic. Num Pages: 224 pages, 13 halftones. BIC Classification: WNCF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 142 x 14. Weight in Grams: 200.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press United States
- Edition
- Reprint
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674060180
- ISBN
- 9780674060180
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 35.99€ 30.87
€ 35.99
€ 30.87
Hardcover. Christopher Pastore traces how Narragansett Bay's ecology shaped the contours of European habitation, trade, and resource use, and how littoral settlers in turn, over two centuries, transformed a marshy fractal of water and earth into a clearly defined coastline, which proved less able to absorb the blows of human initiative and natural variation. Num Pages: 276 pages, black & white illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: HBJK; RGBP; WNC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 164 x 241 x 25. Weight in Grams: 606.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674281417
- ISBN
- 9780674281417
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 47.99€ 40.16
€ 47.99
€ 40.16
Paperback. Can we live with the consequences of wiping our closest relatives off the face of the Earth, and all the biological knowledge about ourselves that would die along with them? Extinction of the great apes threatens to become a reality within a few human generations. Stanford tells us how we can redirect the course of an otherwise bleak future. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: PSVW79; RNCB; RNKH1; WNCF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 190 x 163 x 17. Weight in Grams: 262.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Belknap Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674416840
- ISBN
- 9780674416840
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 35.99€ 30.87
€ 35.99
€ 30.87
Paperback. A photographic guide to North American diurnal birds of prey. Written by well-known experts, it provides a guide to the variations in the species, allowing for recognition of key identification points. It contains 365 photographs, each with an explanatory caption and supporting text describing 43 species of diurnal raptors found in North America. Num Pages: 198 pages, Bibliography, index. BIC Classification: PSVW6; WNCB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Scholarly; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 238 x 160 x 12. Weight in Grams: 517.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Edition
- 4.12.2003
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691116440
- ISBN
- 9780691116440
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 37.99€ 27.52
€ 37.99
€ 27.52
Paperback. Offers a different approach that looks at the birds from various angles, compares and contrasts similar species, and provides the pictures (and words) needed for identification in the field. This book pinpoints identification traits for each species from the various angles that they are seen. Num Pages: 144 pages, 339 color photos. 32 b/w photos. 2 maps. BIC Classification: PSVW6; WNCB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 241 x 190 x 9. Weight in Grams: 457.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 144
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691118253
- ISBN
- 9780691118253
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 24.99€ 18.86
€ 24.99
€ 18.86
Paperback. Enables you to identify the caterpillars of nearly 700 butterflies and moths found east of the Mississippi. This book provides information on the distribution, biology, and taxonomy of caterpillars beyond. It covers caterpillar structure, life cycles, rearing, natural enemies, photography, and conservation. Series: Princeton Field Guides. Num Pages: 512 pages, 1,200+ color photos. 24 line illus. BIC Classification: 1KB; PSVT7; WNCN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 203 x 127 x 36. Weight in Grams: 885.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 496
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691121444
- ISBN
- 9780691121444
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 37.99€ 27.55
€ 37.99
€ 27.55
Paperback. A guide to the beetles of the United States and Canada east of the Mississippi River. It covers 1,400 species in all 115 families east of the Mississippi River. It presents information on identification, natural history, collecting, and geographic range for each species and family. Num Pages: 560 pages, 1,500+ color illus. 31 line illus. BIC Classification: 1KBBE; 1KBBF; 1KBC; WNCN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 253 x 205 x 33. Weight in Grams: 1898.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 544
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691133041
- ISBN
- 9780691133041
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 32.52
€ 40.99
€ 32.52
Paperback. The tides of the North Atlantic are the world's highest, and they reveal a world of amazing seashore life - from jellies and sea anemones, to clams and crabs, to seaweeds and lichens. With some 300 color photographs and descriptions, this guide helps to identify Atlantic seashore life from Canada to Cape Cod. Num Pages: 224 pages, 300 color illus. BIC Classification: 1QSAN; WNCS1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 143 x 219 x 15. Weight in Grams: 444.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691133195
- ISBN
- 9780691133195
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 17.98
€ 23.99
€ 17.98
Paperback. New Jersey provides some of the most varied birding in North America, and more than 450 species have been recorded in the state. This guide for the birds of New Jersey includes various species known to the state from historical times to the present, featuring over 200 color photos of rarities and regular species. Editor(s): Karlson, Kevin T. Num Pages: 352 pages, 202 color photos. 460 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBBEJ; PSVW6; WNCB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 22. Weight in Grams: 771.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691144108
- ISBN
- 9780691144108
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 20.56
€ 26.99
€ 20.56
Paperback. Offers a more effective way to go about identification - he calls it the "Whole Bird and More" approach - that will enable you to identify more birds, more quickly. The author shows how to use geography and an understanding of habitats, ecology, and even the weather to enrich your birding experience and help you find something out of the ordinary. Num Pages: 208 pages, 53 color illus. 10 maps. BIC Classification: WNCB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 153 x 228 x 6. Weight in Grams: 398.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691144481
- ISBN
- 9780691144481
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 17.94
€ 23.99
€ 17.94
Paperback. "An outgrowth of the earlier comprehensive A guide to the mammals of China (Smith and Xie 2008)"--Pref. Editor(s): Smith, Andrew T.; Xie, Yan. Series: Princeton Pocket Guides. Num Pages: 400 pages, 384 color illus. 558 maps. BIC Classification: 1FPC; WNCF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 155 x 191 x 27. Weight in Grams: 574.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Edition
- Poc
- Number of pages
- 400
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691154275
- ISBN
- 9780691154275
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 37.99€ 27.55
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€ 27.55
Paperback. Series: Wildguides. Num Pages: 224 pages, 400+ color photos. BIC Classification: 1HFMS; WNCB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 203 x 152. .
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691161266
- ISBN
- 9780691161266
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 37.99€ 27.52
€ 37.99
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Paperback. Series: Princeton Field Guides. Num Pages: 56 pages, 300+ color photos. 1 map. BIC Classification: 1KBBW; WNCS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 134 x 203 x 8. Weight in Grams: 114.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691166131
- ISBN
- 9780691166131
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 14.46
€ 17.99
€ 14.46