Nature Books
Explore the beauty of the natural world with our Nature collection at Thryft. Immerse yourself in captivating narratives about the environment, wildlife, and the mysteries of our planet. From renowned environmentalists to insightful nature writers, there's something for every keen nature enthusiast.
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Justin Gregg
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August
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If Nietzsche Were a Narwhal
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This book is an intriguing pick for anyone fascinated by the grand tapestry of life on Earth, and our place within it. Justin Gregg playfully nudges you to reconsider our human-centric view of intelligence, comparing our complex minds to the more streamlined, perhaps enviable, mental frameworks of animals. If you're interested in a mix of humor, philosophy, and science, that could leave you with a newfound respect for the animal world and perhaps a bit of humble pie concerning our own species, "If Nietzsche Were A Narwhal" might just be your next favorite read.
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Vanessa Woods, Brian Hare |
Oneworld
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The Genius of Dogs : Discovering the Unique Intelligence of Man's Best Friend
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The Genius of Dogs is a must-read for all dog owners who want to gain a deeper understanding of their canine companion. Dr. Brian Hare's research uncovers the unique intelligence of dogs and helps readers build a better relationship with their furry friends. With engaging anecdotes and scientific evidence, this book provides valuable insights into how dogs think and behave.
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Jerry A. Coyne
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Penguin
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Why Evolution Is True
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The proof for evolution is vast, varied, and magnificent, drawn from different fields of scientific inquiry. Todat, scientists are documenting species splitting into two, observing animals and plants adapting before our eyes,and finding more and more fossils capturing what happened eons ago--dinosaurs that have sprouted feathers, fish that have grown limbs. In this unique and accessible summary of the facts supporting the theory of natural selection, Jerry A. Coyne eloquently shows that evolution does nothing to destroy the beauty of life, only enhances it. By demonstrating the "indelible stamp" of the processes first proposed by Darwin, Coyne does not aim to prove creationism wrong. Rather, by using irrefutable evidence, it sets out to prove evolution right."OUTSTANDINGLY GOOD...COYNE'S KNOWLEDGE OF EVOLUTIONARY BIOLOGY IS PRODIGIOUS, HIS DEPLOYMENT OF IT AS MASTERFUL AS HIS TOUCH IS LIGHT." --RICHARD DAWKINS, THE TIMES LITERARY SUPPLEMENT
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Alexandra Horowitz
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Simon
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Schuster
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Inside of a Dog : What Dogs See, Smell, and Know
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The answers will surprise and delight you as Alexandra Horowitz, a cognitive scientist, explains how dogs perceive their daily worlds, each other, and other quirky animal, the human. "Horowitz introduces the reader to dogs' perceptual and cognitive abilities and then draws a picture of what it mgiht be like to be a dog. What it's like to be able to smell not just every bit of open food in the house but also to smell sadness in humans, or even the passag eof time? How does a tingy dog manage to play sucessfully with a Great Dane? What is it like to hear the bodily vibrations of insects or the hum of a fluorescent light? Why must a person on a bicycle be chased? What's it like to use your mouth as a hand? In short, what is it like for a dog to experience life from two feet off the ground, amidst the smells of the sidewalk, gazing at our ankles or knees? Inside of a Dog explains these things and much more. The answers can be surprising-once we set aside our natural inclination to anthropomorphize dogs. Inside of a Dog also contains up-to-the-minute-research-on dogs' detection of disease, the secrets of their tails, and their skill at reading our attention-that Horowitz puts into useful context. Although not a formal training guide, Insie of Dog has practical applicaiton for dog lovers interested in understanding why their dogs do what they do. With alight touch and the weight of science behind her, Alexandra Horowtiz examines the animal we think we know best but may actually understand the least. This book is as close as you can get to knowing about dogs without being a dog yourself
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George M. Church, Edward Regis |
Basic
Books
Regenesis : How Synthetic Biology Will Reinvent Nature and Ourselves
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Regenesis could be a good read for those interested in learning about the potential of synthetic biology. The book explains the latest advances in this emerging field and how it will revolutionize our lives. The authors explore how synthetic biology might offer solutions to pressing global issues, such as climate change and energy shortages. The book is well-researched and provides a balanced analysis of the potential benefits and perils of this technology.
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Hope Jahren
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Knopf
Doubleday
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Lab Girl
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National BestsellerWinner of the National Book Critics Circle Award for Autobiography A New York Times Notable BookWinner of the American Association for the Advancement of Science/Subaru Science Books & Film Prize for Excellence in Science BooksFinalist for the PEN/E.O. Wilson Literary Science Writing AwardOne of the Best Books of the Year: The Washington Post, TIME.com, NPR, Slate, Entertainment Weekly, Newsday, Minneapolis Star Tribune, Kirkus ReviewsGeobiologist Hope Jahren has spent her life studying trees, flowers, seeds, and soil. Lab Girl is her revelatory treatise on plant life--but it is also a celebration of the lifelong curiosity, humility, and passion that drive every scientist. In these pages, Hope takes us back to her Minnesota childhood, where she spent hours in unfettered play in her father's college laboratory. She tells us how she found a sanctuary in science, learning to perform lab work "with both the heart and the hands." She introduces us to Bill, her brilliant, eccentric lab manager. And she extends the mantle of scientist to each one of her readers, inviting us to join her in observing and protecting our environment. Warm, luminous, compulsively readable, Lab Girl vividly demonstrates the mountains that we can move when love and work come together.
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Charles and Ralling Christopher (ed) Darwin
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Ariel
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Voyage of Charles Darwin
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A chronological selection of Darwin's own writings from his diary, journal, and autobiography, which highlight the adventure as well as the scientific inquiry of his monumental voyage on the HMS Beagle. Excellent color photographs of the flora and fauna make this an inviting introduction to Darwin's work. The book is also a supplement to and commentary on the British TV dramatization of the same title.
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Edward O. Wilson
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Liveright
Half-Earth : Our Planet's Fight for Life
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In order to stave off the mass extinction of species, including our own, we must move swiftly to preserve the biodiversity of our planet, says Edward O. Wilson in his most impassioned book to date. Half-Earth argues that the situation facing us is too large to be solved piecemeal and proposes a solution commensurate with the magnitude of the problem: dedicate fully half the surface of the Earth to nature.If we are to undertake such an ambitious endeavor, we first must understand just what the biosphere is, why it's essential to our survival, and the manifold threats now facing it. In doing so, Wilson describes how our species, in only a mere blink of geological time, became the architects and rulers of this epoch and outlines the consequences of this that will affect all of life, both ours and the natural world, far into the future.Half-Earth provides an enormously moving and naturalistic portrait of just what is being lost when we clip "twigs and eventually whole braches of life's family tree." In elegiac prose, Wilson documents the many ongoing extinctions that are imminent, paying tribute to creatures great and small, not the least of them the two Sumatran rhinos whom he encounters in captivity. Uniquely, Half-Earth considers not only the large animals and star species of plants but also the millions of invertebrate animals and microorganisms that, despite being overlooked, form the foundations of Earth's ecosystems.In stinging language, he avers that the biosphere does not belong to us and addresses many fallacious notions such as the idea that ongoing extinctions can be balanced out by the introduction of alien species into new ecosystems or that extinct species might be brought back through cloning. This includes a critique of the "anthropocenists," a fashionable collection of revisionist environmentalists who believe that the human species alone can be saved through engineering and technology.Despite the Earth's parlous condition, Wilson is no doomsayer, resigned to fatalism. Defying prevailing conventional wisdom, he suggests that we still have time to put aside half the Earth and identifies actual spots where Earth's biodiversity can still be reclaimed. Suffused with a profound Darwinian understanding of our planet's fragility, Half-Earth reverberates with an urgency like few other books, but it offers an attainable goal that we can strive for on behalf of all life.
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Paul Nurse
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W.
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Norton
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What Is Life? : Five Great Ideas in Biology
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"What Is Life?" is a great read for anyone who is curious about biology and wants to understand the fundamental concepts that make up life. The book uses personal anecdotes and the history of science to introduce readers to the five great ideas of biology: the Cell, the Gene, Evolution by Natural Selection, Life as Chemistry, and Life as Information. Paul Nurse writes with great passion and brings to life the excitement of scientific discovery, making this book an engaging and enlightening read for both experts and non-experts alike.
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Helen Scales
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Atlantic
Monthly
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The Brilliant Abyss : Exploring the Majestic Hidden Life of the Deep Ocean, and the Looming Threat That Imperils It
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The Brilliant Abyss is a must-read for anyone who is interested in the unseen world of the deep ocean. With vivid descriptions and passionate writing, Helen Scales brings to life the majesty and mystery of this alien realm, while also highlighting the urgent need to protect it. Through her book, readers can gain a better understanding of the interconnected ecosystem of the deep, its impact on our daily lives, and the potential consequences if it is further exploited.
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Charles Darwin
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Harvard
University
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On the Origin of Species: A Facsimile of the First Edition
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Imagine holding a piece of history that revolutionized our understanding of life's diversity. Reading Darwin's 'On the Origin of Species' connects you directly with the moment a bold new idea took root. It's not just for scientists; it’s surprisingly digestible and maintains a raw clarity lost in later editions. Dive in, and you'll be engaging with the thoughts that shaped modern science.
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Lab Girl is a book about work and about love, and the mountains that can be moved when those two things come together. It is told through Jahren's remarkable stories: about the discoveries she has made in her lab, as well as her struggle to get there; about her childhood playing in her father's laboratory; about how lab work became a sanctuary for both her heart and her hands; about Bill, the brilliant, wounded man who became her loyal colleague and best friend; about their field trips - sometimes authorised, sometimes very much not - that took them from the Midwest across the USA, to Norway and to Ireland, from the pale skies of North Pole to tropical Hawaii; and about her constant striving to do and be her best, and her unswerving dedication to her life's work. Visceral, intimate, gloriously candid and sometimes extremely funny, Jahren's descriptions of her work, her intense relationship with the plants, seeds and soil she studies, and her insights on nature enliven every page of this thrilling book. In Lab Girl, we see anew the complicated power of the natural world, and the power that can come from facing with bravery and conviction the challenge of discovering who you are.
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Deborah Cracknell
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Aster
By the Sea : The therapeutic benefits of being in, on and by the water
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By the Sea could be a great read for someone who is interested in the health benefits of the sea. Dr. Deborah Cracknell combines intuition and science to explain the healing properties associated with the ocean, and how looking after the oceans can benefit our well-being. Readers will learn about environmental psychology and the latest scientific research on how being by the sea could promote better physical and mental health.
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James Honeyborne, Mark Brownlow, David Attenborough |
Bbc
Physical
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Blue Planet II - A New World Of Hidden Depths
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Our understanding of ocean life has changed dramatically in the last decade, with new species, new behaviors, and new habitats being discovered at a rapid rate. Blue Planet II , which accompanies an epic 7-part series, is a ground-breaking new look at the richness and variety of underwater life across our planet. With 300 breathtaking photographs and stills from the BBC Natural History Unit's spectacular footage, each chapter brings to life a different habitat of the oceanic world. Voyages of migration show how each of the oceans on our planet are connected; coral reefs and arctic ice communities are revealed as thriving underwater cities; while shorelines throw up continual challenges to those living there or passing through. A final chapter explores the science and technology of the Ocean enterprise—not only how they were able to capture these amazing stories on film, but what the future holds for marine life based on these discoveries.
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Alfred Russel Wallace, John van Wyhe |
Nus
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The Annotated Malay Archipelago by Alfred Russel Wallace
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Wallace's 'Malay Archipelago' is a classic account of the travels of a Victorian naturalist through island Southeast Asia. It has been loved by readers ever since its publication in 1869. Despite numerous modern reprints with appreciative introductions, this is the first - and long overdue - annotated edition in English.This edition explains, updates and corrects the original text with an historical introduction, and hundreds of explanatory notes. Wallace left hundreds of people, places, publications and species unidentified. He referred to most species only with the scientific name current at the time. Whenever available, the common name for species have been provided, and scientific names updated. The 52 illustrations from the original edition are supplemented by 16 pages of newly-selected colour illustrations dating from the period.The content of the 'Malay Archipelago' has never been thoroughly analysed and compared against other contemporary sources. It turns out that the book contains many errors. This includes not just incorrect dates and place names but some of the most remarkable anecdotes; for example, the dramatic claim that tigers "kill on an average a Chinaman every day" in Singapore or that a Dutch Governor General committed suicide by leaping from a waterfall on Celebes.By correcting the text of the 'Malay Archipelago' against Wallace's letters and notebooks and other contemporary sources and by enriching it with modern identifications, this edition reveals Wallace's work as never before.
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Charles Darwin
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Vintage
Books
The Origin of Species and the Voyage of the Beagle
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When the eminent naturalist Charles Darwin returned from South America on board the HMS Beagle in 1836, he brought with him the notes and evidence which would form the basis of his landmark theory of evolution of species by a process of natural selection. This theory, published as The Origin of Species in 1859, sparked a fierce scientific, religious, and philosophical debate which continues heatedly today. This seminal work is presented with The Voyage of the Beagle , a vivid travel memoir as well as a detailed scientific field journal. Ordered by place, covering area from Northern Chile to Australia to Cape Verde Islands, this text contains hints of the theories that were later developed in The Origin of Species .
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Elizabeth Kolbert
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Picador
The Sixth Extinction: An Unnatural History
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"The Sixth Extinction" is a wake-up call wrapped in compelling storytelling. Elizabeth Kolbert doesn't just state facts; she takes you on a journey through the annals of natural history and the front lines of extinction. Reading it, you'll gain an appreciation for the interconnectedness of life and our profound impact on it—perhaps, it'll inspire thought on the kind of legacy we want to leave.
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Alfred Russel Wallace
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G.
Brash
The Malay Archipelago - The Land Of The Orang-Utan And The Bird Of Paradise : A Narrative Of Travel With Studies Of Man And Nature
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This book is a great travelogue that takes you on an adventurous journey into the Malay Archipelago. With insightful studies of the diverse nature and people, especially the famous Orang-Utan and Bird of Paradise, this book is a classic read for anyone who loves exploration and nature.
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Andrea Wulf
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Knopf
The Invention of Nature : Alexander Von Humboldt's New World
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"The Invention of Nature" could be a good read for anyone interested in the history of science and environmentalism. This book presents an in-depth account of Alexander von Humboldt’s life, his expeditions, and his discoveries, highlighting his revolutionary ideas of a complex interconnected global force called nature. The author presents a compelling case of how Humboldt influenced other naturalists and writers, and how his work shaped environmental thinking. The book has won several awards and is highly recommended for those who want to learn about the history of modern environmentalism.
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Tony Whitten Ph.D, Alfred Russell Wallace |
Periplus
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The Malay Archipelago
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This book is a must-read for history and nature enthusiasts alike. Alfred Russel Wallace's firsthand accounts give readers a deep understanding of Malaysian culture, history, and the rich diversity of its wildlife. His parallel conclusions with Darwin on evolution make this book a remarkable contribution to the field. With a wealth of detail and captivating narrative, it transports readers to the Indonesian archipelago, unveiling the wonders of its exotic people, flora, and fauna. The Malay Archipelago is a treasure trove of knowledge and a testament to Wallace's enduring legacy.
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Brian Cox, Andrew Cohen |
William
Collins
Forces Of Nature
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This book is a great read for anyone who is fascinated by the natural world. It offers a unique perspective that is both visually stunning and intellectually stimulating. The authors take the reader on a journey through the forces of nature, from the delicate balance of the oceans to the explosive power of volcanoes. This book will leave you with a deeper understanding and appreciation of the world we live in.
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George Levine, Charles Darwin |
Barnes
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Noble
Classics
The Origin of Species (Barnes & Noble Classics Series)
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On December 27, 1831, Charles Darwin left Plymouth Harbor aboard the H. M. S. Beagle. For the next five years, the naturalist conducted research on plants and animals from around the globe, amassing a body of evidence that would culminate in one of the greatest discoveries in the history of mankind—the theory of evolution.In The Origin of Species, Darwin convincingly demonstrates the fact of evolution: that existing animals and plants cannot have appeared separately, but must have slowly transformed from ancestral creatures. Most important, Origin fully explains the mechanism that effects such a transformation: natural selection, the idea that made evolution scientifically intelligible for the first time.One of the few revolutionary works of science that is engrossingly readable, The Origin of Species not only launched the science of modern biology, but has influenced all subsequent literary, philosophical, and religious thinkers since.George Levine, Kenneth Burke Professor of English Literature at Rutgers University, has written extensively about Darwin and science-literature relations, particularly in Darwin and the Novelists. He is the author of many related books, including The Realistic Imagination, Dying to Know, and his birdwatching memoirs, Lifebirds.
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Charles Darwin
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Wordsworth
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The Voyage of the Beagle
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The Voyage of the Beagle is a must-read for those who want to experience the excitement of discovery, as Darwin travels the world and documents his observations of the natural world. Darwin's descriptive powers are impressive, and his insightful questioning about the Earth's structure, animal forms, anthropology and the origins of life itself will make readers think long after they finish the book. This book is perfect for anyone who wants to learn more about the world we live in and the scientific discoveries that continue to shape our understanding of it.
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Brian Cox, Andrew Cohen |
William
Collins
Forces of Nature
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Forces of Nature is ideal for those curious about the fundamental laws of our world. Professor Brian Cox takes readers on a fascinating journey to explore the everyday world around us, from the manatees off the coast of Florida to the northern lights of the Arctic. This book delves into the beauty of our planet and the nature of space and time, making it a perfect read for those who enjoy delving into the mysteries of the universe.
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Bruce Montague
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Metro
Books
Birds, Bees and Educated Fleas : An A -Z Guide to the Sexual Predilections of Animals from Aardvarks to Zebras
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This book is perfect for nature enthusiasts and curious minds alike. From giraffes that hip swoon to rhinoceroses that mate dozens of times a week, this amusing A-Z guide is chock full of fun and interesting tidbits about the mating habits of animals. Bruce Montague also throws in a sprinkle of Homo sapiens sapiens in this wide-ranging, well-researched look at animal love and lust.
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Sara Oldfield, Bruce Coleman |
New
Holland
Rainforest
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Recommendation: Rainforest celebrates the beauty and diversity of wildlife in the rainforest, one of the world's most complex and rich habitats. Written by a leading expert, this book is a must-read for anyone interested in learning about the unique flora and fauna found in the rainforest. Its stunning visuals and comprehensive information would appeal to nature lovers, biologists, and eco-conscious individuals.
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This title brings together the world's beasts, with facts about each animal group. Fly high on an airborne hunt with an osprey, follow a lobster migration route, watch an anteater's tongue catch termites in its nest and dive in the deep ocean with a lanternfish.
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Herbert S. Zim, Bertel Bruun |
Golden
Guides
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Birds of North America
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The book features stunning illustrations of over 900 bird species found in North America. It provides detailed information on each bird's habitat, behavior, and voice, making it the perfect guide for bird enthusiasts and nature lovers. Users rave about the accuracy and detail of the illustrations, which allow them to identify birds with ease.
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Insects are the most extreme organisms on Earth and, despite their diminutive size, they wield inordinate power. With the exception of the polar icecaps, every terrestrial ecosystem on earth is colonized by them, and they account for almost three-quarters of all named animals – that's one million species at the last count!This book is a celebration of the insect universe, exploring their amazing forms and functions, their fascinating behaviour and the enormous impact they have on our lives. With its lively and informative text, it looks at insects in all their extremes, from the biggest, fastest and fiercest to the best nest builder, most devious hunter and deadliest bride.Insects are extreme in numbers – a single leaf-cutter ant nest, the size of a large camper van, may contain seven million individuals working together as a single giant super-organism. Insects are extreme in their bizarre forms – the stalk-eyed fly, as its name suggests, carries its eyes on the end of two ludicrously long stalks. And insects are invariably extreme in behaviour – take for instance the giraffe-necked weevil that holds head-bobbing contests to win a mate. Yet there is always method in their apparent madness, as each strange form and function is an adaptation designed to solve the extreme pressures that arise through the struggle to survive in a world that is always dangerous, competitive and unforgiving.
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Gerry Allen, Roger Swainston |
Periplus
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Marine Fishes of South-East Asia: A Field Guide for Anglers and Divers
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This beautifully illustrated marine fish guide encompasses the singularly diverse and rich oceans from southeast Asia to AustraliaMarine Fishes of Southeast Asia contains nearly 2,000 hand-painted illustrations featuring 1,635 individual species. The paintings were completed over a 3-year period and are primarily based on photographs or color transparencies of either live fishes taken underwater or freshly caught specimens.In many cases preserved specimens at the Western Australian Museum have been consulted to ensure accuracy of detail and proportions. The end result is a colorful and highly comprehensive guide to the sea fishes of northern Australia and the adjacent Southeast Asian region.
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Steve Parker
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Dorling
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Natural World 2: Living World
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Brian Curtis
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Life Story of the Fish
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A comprehensive survey, remarkable for its clarity, accuracy, and sheer readability. Curtis begins with the evolution of the fish and treats in their body coverings, framework, senses and nervous system, internal workings, reproduction, growth, and more. 72-item Bibliography. 6 full-page photographic plates.
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Time-Life Books
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Time
Life
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Ocean Life
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Examines a variety of ocean life, including marine plants, fish, reptiles, and mammals, and discusses their habitats, reproduction, and defenses
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Karen Phillipps, John MacKinnon |
Oxford
University
Press
A Field Guide to the Birds of Borneo, Sumatra, Java, and Bali : The Greater Sunda Islands
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This book is a must-read for birdwatchers and ornithologists visiting the Greater Sunda Islands, as it provides a complete identification guide to all 820 bird species found in the region. The book is also useful for tourists interested in birdwatching, as it provides information on where to find endemic and insular forms, and major birding localities. The introductory chapters on habitats, climate, land-use, and conservation make it an interesting read for those interested in environmental and conservation issues.
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Discover Nature's Treatment for High CholesterolDid you know that scientific evidence suggests that garlic may reduce cholesterol levels? It's true. Millions are discovering the healing power of this natural remedy. With this book, so can you.Inside you'll learn, what cholesterol is and why high cholesterol is a health problem, how garlic may help reduce high cholesterol, how to take garlic, which other natural treatments may help reduce cholesterol, and much more!Includes up-to-date information on cholesterol and: ·Garlic ·Gugulipid ·Soy Protein ·Fish Oil ·Inositol Hexaniacinate ·Red Yeast Rice ·Niacin ·Pantethine ·And conventional medical treatmentsIt's all here in simple, straightforward language. You'll find yourself turning to this helpful, trusted companion again and again.
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David Burnie
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Kingfisher
The Kingfisher Animal Encyclopedia
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Meet an amazing menagerie of creatures on this breathtaking safari through the animal kingdom. The Kingfisher Animal Encyclopedia spans the Earth from pole to pole, covering 2000 animals from the tiniest protozoan to the mightiest mammal. Each entry describes the animal's characteristics, behaviour and distribution, and gives their Latin names. The meticulously researched information is highlighted by clear, authoritative writing and more than 1000 photographs and illustrations. Throughout the book, special feature panels focus on various aspects of animal behaviour, such as camouflage, migration and hibernation. With comprehensive back-matter including a glossary, alternative name index, and general index, this one-stop reference tool is perfect for research or for browsing by animal-lovers of all ages.
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Barbara Taylor
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Oxford
University
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Frogs and Snakes and Their Relatives
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Find out about frogs and toads, snakes and lizards. Get close up to a rattlesnake's rattle, see how a tadpole becomes a frog, and how a deadly pit viper senses the heat given off by its prey.
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A Pocket Guide to Plants & Gardening is a beautifully illustrated, informative reference book, designed to provide ready, simple answers to all the basic questions about plants. This mini encyclopedia takes an illuminating, engaging look at the science and stories behind the plants we encounter every day! Some of the topics covered the journey of a grain of pollen, how photosynthesis really works, the difference between grasses and all other flowering plants, and the life cycle of a plant from germination through to pollination. A Pocket Guide to Plants & Gardening also introduces us to the great names in plant discovery and science, reveals the life-changing inventions in plant science and cultivation, as well as detailing all the latest trends and fancies in the plant world. With bright illustrations, clear instructions and diagrams; as well as maps, timelines, portraits, keys and much, much more, this is the perfect interactive guide to plants for gardeners of all ages and experience!
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Evolution by Douglas Futuyma explains the basic principles of evolutionary biology and the process of evolution in detail. The book provides an in-depth analysis of the subject and includes numerous examples to explain complex concepts. This book is highly recommended for students and professionals interested in understanding the fundamental principles of evolution.
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Charles M. Francis
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A Field Guide to the Mammals of South-East Asia
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Pp. 392; 72 full page color plates from paintings by noted wildlife artists, 74 text-figures (line-drawings), 500 small distribution maps. Color pictorial laminated boards, in matching color pictorial dust jacket, lg 8vo. The only comprehensive guide to the mammals of South-East Asia. Every major variation of the majority of 500 species is meticulously captured in the 72 specially commissioned full color plates. Nearly 500 species are described in comprehensive detail in authoritative, up-to-date text covering identification, habitat, behavior, distribution, and status. No ownership marks. Now out of print and rare.
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500 Facts Animals
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Packed with fascinating facts and drawing on Steve's own amazing experiences, this is the second fact-filled DEADLY guide for Steve Backshall fans everywhere. Illustrated throughout with full colour photographs and art.
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By The Numbers 3.14
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Discover the amazing world of numbers and the real-world wonders they represent through creative, easy-to-understand infographics! 318,979,564,000: That's the average number of beats per minute of a hummingbird's heart. Colourful illustrated graphs, word clouds, pie charts, maps, photography, comparative images, and more illuminate the math behind statistics, trends, and measurements we encounter every day. Infographics cover popular subjects from science and technology to nature and wildlife, as well as everyday activities like sports and TV. Find fascinating Q&As with maths experts such as computer programmers, data artists, and more to show the many ways that maths is cool!
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Tropical Plants of Southeast Asia
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Periplus Tropical Nature Guides are practical field guides, useful for identifying various natural objects ranging from plant's and animals to gemstones and seashells. Each page of each title throughout the series is filled with clear, precise photographs and informative text. Scientific and local language names are given.
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Everything You Need to Know About Arthritis
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Discover Nature's Treatment for ArthritisDid you know that there are natural treatments that may ease—or help you manage—the pain of arthritis? If you are one of the millions who suffer from chronic joint pain, this book can point the way to alternative treatments that may improve mobility and reduce the pain of osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis.Inside you'll learn how glucosamine may help reduce arthritis symptoms, what natural treatments may slow the progression of osteoarthritis, which herbs and nutrients may help manage your arthritis, natural ways to improve mobility, and much more!Includes up-to-date information on arthritis ·Glucosamine·Chrondroitin·SAMe·Fish Oil·Devil's Claw·Boswellia·Bromelain·Turmeric·Boron·Capsaicin·Willow Bark·Vitamin C·Vitamin E·Ginger·Beta-Carotene·Pantothenic Acid·Selenium·And conventional medical treatmentsIt's all here in simple, straightforward language. You'll find yourself turning to this helpful, trusted companion again and again.
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The Practical Encyclopedia Of Houseplants & Plant Care
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This book is perfect for plant lovers seeking an extensive guide on nurturing indoor plants. The author comprehensively provides all the information one needs to know about plant care, from propagation and pruning to pest control. Users will appreciate the book's layout and detailed illustrations.
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Find out about our closest relatives in the animal kingdom. See a baby marmoset hitching a ride on its mother's back, how gibbons zoom through the trees, and how a colobus monkey can sleep sitting up. We explore the differences between a selection of monkeys and apes, and some of their rare relatives such as lemurs.
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Dictionary of Plant Names
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The "Dictionary of Plant Names" is a must-have for anyone interested in botany or gardening. Not only does it provide the meanings and derivations of over 3500 plant names, but it also includes common name cross-references, geographical distribution, and name origins. At a bargain price, this comprehensive book is an essential tool for all plant enthusiasts.
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Describes the eating habits, defenses, parenting, and social behavior of mammals
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Introduction to the Physics of Cohesive Sediment Dynamics in the Marine Environment: Volume 56
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This book is an introduction to the physical processes of cohesive sediment in the marine environment. It focuses on highly dynamic systems, such as estuaries and coastal seas. Processes on the continental shelf are also discussed and attention is given to the effects of chemistry, biology and gas.The process descriptions are based on hydrodynamic and soil mechanic principles, which integrate at the soil-water interface. This approach is substantiated through a classification scheme of sediment occurrences in which distinction is made between cohesive and granular material. Emphasis is also placed on the important interactions between turbulent flow and cohesive sediment suspensions, and on the impact of flow-induced forces on the stability of the seabed. An overview of literature on cohesive sediment dynamics is presented and a number of new developments are highlighted, in particular in relation to floc formation, settling and sedimentation, consolidation, bed failure and liquefaction and erosion of the bed. Moreover, it presents a summary on methods and techniques to measure the various sediment properties necessary to quantify the various parameters in the physical-mathematical model descriptions. A number of examples and case studies have been included.
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