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ALPINE BEAUTY
: Alpine & Subalpine Wildflowers of the Canadian Rockies & the Columbia Mountains
[Neil L Jennings]
"Alpine Beauty" explores the wildflowers and flowering shrubs commonly found in the subalpine and alpine environments in the Rocky Mountains of western Canada. Due to harsh weather conditions, the plants that exist at higher elevations are generally different than those at lower elevations. In this environment, low shrub and herb communities become the rule.
{
212pp,
130x205mm,
May 2007;
PB,
£15.50,
1894765834:9781894765831
, Heritage House Publishing (Rocky Mountain Books)
} |
 |
CALLS OF DUCK & GEESE
[Kevin Colver & Lang Elliott]
Book & CD. Features sounds of 50 North American waterfowl species; A full-colour photograph complements each bird's description; Learn the songs and calls of 50 waterfowl species found across North America. An audio soundtrack combined with detailed text and beautiful colour photographs make this a useful guide for any birder. From the distinctive quack of the American black duck and whistled "peep" of the cinnamon teal to the cuckoo-like call of the pied-billed grebe and yodel of the yellow-billed loon, this package covers waterfowl species in an easy-to-use format. Includes dabblers, sea ducks, geese, and other waterfowl.
{
88pp,
155x220mm,
October 2008;
PB,
£12.50,
0811734900:9780811734905
, Stackpole Books
} |
 |
ENCYCLOPEDIA OF AVICULTURE
[Glen Holland]
Recognised avicultural experts world-wide have contributed to make this a truly international avicultural handbook. A wide variety of valuable species are held outside of managed species programs and it is essential that we maximise the breeding potential of these species to ensure they contribute to long-term self-sustainable populations. In this book the aviculturist is provided with proven, practical methods for the successful the successful management and propagation of most of the families of birds in the world. Vital, practical components for avicultural success that are universally applicable to a wide range of species, such as diets, compatibility with other species, habitat requirements, incubation, and hand-raising techniques are included. Aviculturists today are faced with the challenge of establishing captive-bred strains that are no longer reliant on replenishments from wild stock and also in assisting to reduce the current rate of species extinctions. It is the authors' hope that this book will assist aviculturists in achieving this goal.
{
832pp,
215x280mm,
May 2008;
HB,
£66.99,
0888394608:9780888394606
, Hancock House Publishers
} |
 |
ENJOYING HUMMINGBIRDS
: In the Wild & in Your Yard
[Larry & Terrie Gates]
The hummingbird is one of the most attractive and popular birds in North America. Its small size, brilliant colouring, and ability to feed in flight make it a favourite backyard visitor. This colourful guide describes the fascinating life in the wild of a variety of hummingbird species and tells bird lovers how to attract hummingbirds to the backyard. Information from the most recently published research is augmented by personal experiences in the field as well as conversations with hummingbird experts. Topics include hummingbird behaviour, migration, and predators -- all illustrated with full-colour photographs.
{
196pp,
155x230mm,
December 2007;
PB,
£15.50,
0811734218:9780811734219
, Stackpole Books
} |
 |
FIELD GUIDE TO EDIBLE WILD PLANTS
: 2nd Edition
[Bradford Angier. Revisions by David K Foster]
This illustrated guide to North American wild edibles has been a nature classic for over thirty years. In this new edition, David K Foster revises Bradford Angier's invaluable foraging handbook, updating the taxonomy and adding more than a dozen species. Scientific information for a general audience and full-colour illustrations combine with intriguing accounts of the plants' uses, making this a practical guide for modern-day foragers.
{
282pp,
140x215mm,
May 2008;
PB,
£13.50,
0811734471:9780811734479
, Stackpole Books
} |
 |
FIELD GUIDE TO EUCALYPTS, VOLUME 1, 3RD EDITION
: South-eastern Australia
[M I H Brooker & D A Kleinig]
Australia is remarkable in that its landscapes are often associated with a single group of plants -- the eucalypts. The genus Eucalyptus includes about 900 species and subspecies, with almost a third occurring in south-eastern Australia in the crescent from the top of Spencer Gulf in South Australia around to the northern New South Wales border including Tasmania. All known species arid subspecies from this region are now included in this new third edition of the "Field Guide to Eucalypts: Volume 1 South-eastern Australia. All are fully described and illustrated with over 1,500 colour photographs and drawings. With each page treatment, the more distinctive plant features are emphasised with bold type and colour photographs showing the form of the species, i.e. tree or mallee, and its bark, flower buds and fruit. The botanical terms used throughout are explained and illustrated in the Introduction and defined in the Glossary. In the revised second edition of 2000, each plant digest was provided with a summary showing where the species fits within the overall classification of the genus and this method has been continued with the current volume. The book begins with a history of the genus Eucalyptus since first discovered by early European navigators and botanists. This is followed by a section outlining the characters we use to identify eucalypts. A separate key is provided for each of the four States and the Australian Capital Territory as covered in this volume. A range of accessible characters is used to distinguish the species. Volume 1 covers most of temperate, south-eastern Australia and provides the most authoritative reference for anyone interested in trees-botanists, foresters, naturalists and indeed, tree-lovers everywhere.
{
356pp,
180x260mm,
June 2006;
HB,
£29.50,
1876473525:9781876473525
, Bloomings Books
} |
 |
IDENTIFYING TREES
: An All-Season Guide to the Eastern United States
[Michael D Williams]
Identify trees in any season, not just when they are in full leaf. This field-tested guide features colour photos showing bark; branching patterns; fruits, flowers, or nuts; and overall appearance; as well as leaf colour and shape -- all chosen specifically to illustrate trees in spring, summer, winter, and fall. Accompanying text describes common locations and identifying characteristics. Created for in-the-field or at-home use, this guide includes an easy-to-use key that will help you put a name to any tree by flipping only a few pages. Covers every common tree in North America.
{
406pp,
140x210mm,
April 2007;
PB,
£18.50,
0811733602:9780811733601
, Stackpole Books
} |
 |
INTIMACY, 2ND EDITION
: The Sensual Essence of Flowers
[Joyce Tenneson]
With over 60 beautiful colour plates, this gorgeous book of flower photographs is bound to appeal to a wide audience of anyone interested in Nature, Beauty, Meditation or Art. Tenneson explores the world of botanicals in a way that is completely unique. These photographs transcend mere documentation; they encourage the viewer to see flowers in a whole new way. Joyce Tenneson's breathtaking photographs have graced the covers of major magazines, as well as museums and galleries. Her ethereal portraits of roses, tulips, poppies and other garden blooms also come accompanied by select quotes from authors such as Emily Dickinson, William Carlos Williams, and Anais Nin. Tenneson focuses her eye and lens on the most fragile parts of flowers, irresistibly bringing us into the stamens and pistils at the core of creation. There is something very sensual to her work: she lets the flowers inner workings speak eloquently for themselves, and the magic of the life cycle. This is an exquisite book, an ideal gift for mothers, sweethearts, friends, and yourself.
{
128pp,
195x260mm,
June 2007;
HB,
£15.50,
0615144799:9780615144795
, Midpoint Trade Books (Joyce Tenneson)
} |
 |
NUDIBRANCH BEHAVIOR
[David W Behrens]
Nudibranchs are among the most beautiful creatures on the reef, with colours and shapes that dazzle and delight. Unlike fish that may disappear before our eyes in a flash, the showy nudibranch glides slowly along the substrate, allowing us the time to savour this extraordinary sight. With their shell-less unprotected, bodies how do they survive in seas filled with hungry mouths? How do these sightless creatures navigate the reefs to find food and mates? What and how do they eat? How do they reproduce? What special relationships have they developed with other reef inhabitants? These and many more questions are answered in this informative and lavishly illustrated book. You will never look at nudibranchs the same way again.
{
176pp,
155x230mm,
January 2005;
PB,
£23.50,
1878348418:9781878348418
, New World Publications Inc
} |
 |
OPERATION ORCA
: Springer, Luna & the Struggle to Save West Coast Killer Whales
[Daniel Francis & Gil Hewlett]
Not many years ago, killer whales had a reputation that was even fiercer than their name. But in 1964 the Vancouver Aquarium obtained its first killer whale, Moby Doll, and for the first time the public got a personal look at one of these much-feared marine mammals. It was soon discovered that they were not the vicious man-eaters of legend. Attitudes began to change and today they are revered as loveable, intelligent creatures, iconic symbols of the marine environment. In January 2002, a young killer whale was discovered alone in the waters of Puget Sound near Seattle. Determining that the whale would not survive alone so far from home, a team of scientists captured 'Springer' and transported her by boat north to her home range where she rejoined her family. At the same time Springer was making her historic journey, another lone whale turned up in Nootka Sound on the west coast of Vancouver Island. The people of Nootka Sound adopted 'Luna' as their own, but he was a large, boisterous youngster who liked to cuddle boats and the government feared he would get into trouble. Another rescue was planned to return Luna to his family but this time there was no happy ending. In Operation Orca, award-winning author Daniel Francis gives breadth to the complications, contradictions, and political posturing that twice engulfed the debate of whether to interfere or let nature take its course. Through the amazing story of these two 'orphan' whales, OPERATION ORCA tells the larger story of orcas in the Pacific Northwest, the people who have studied them and the transformation of the whale's image from killer to icon.
{
280pp,
155x230mm,
November 2007;
HB,
£23.50,
1550174266:9781550174267
, Harbour Publishing
} |
 |
POCKET GUIDE TO SOUTHERN AFRICAN BIRDS
: Revised Third Edition
[Burger Cillie & Ulrich Oberprieler]
To both the beginner and the experienced birdwatcher this compact guide will prove as indispensable as binoculars. Special features: Fits your pocket; Practical and user-friendly; Over 400 bird species; Excellent colour photographs; Logical grouping of birds; Concise biological information; English & Afrikaans names; Southern African bird numbers; Distribution maps according to the new bird atlas; Index. An essential aid for nature-lovers and heavy-weight birders, you cannot afford to be without this book.
{
158pp,
105x180mm,
June 2007;
PB,
£8.99,
1919938656:9781919938653
, Jonathan Ball Publishers (Sunbird Publishing)
} |
 |
PRAIRIE BEAUTY
: Wildflowers of the Canadian Prairies
[Neil L Jennings]
Prairie Beauty explores the wildflowers and flowering shrubs commonly found in the prairie environment of western Canada. Written for the enjoyment of all who venture outside and wish to identify the wild flowering plants they encounter, the book is directed at readers with little or no background in things botanical.
{
235pp,
130x205mm,
May 2007;
PB,
£16.99,
1894765842:9781894765848
, Heritage House Publishing (Rocky Mountain Books)
} |
 |
RAPTOR RESEARCH & MANAGEMENT TECHNIQUES
[David M Bird & Keith L Bildstein (ed)]
This is the much antici-pated and thoroughly updated version of the popular but long out of print "Raptor Management Techniques Manual". Produced by the Raptor Research Foundation, this is a compre-hensive work designed for use by raptor researchers and conserva-tionists and natural-resource managers around the world. Each chapter has been authored by experts in the field and has undergone rigorous review. Not an all-inclusive manual or detailed "how-to" book, this new work reflects the state of the art in raptor research, with up-to-date information on various techniques, and numerous references to additional sources for details and cautions regarding various field and laboratory techniques and management tools. Beginning with a general review of the field of raptor research, it includes insights into field-study techniques, information on the energetics, physiology, pathology, and toxicology of raptors; it cov-ers reduction of management and researcher disturbance, mitiga-tion, population monitoring at migration watchsites, captive breed-ing, the augmentation of wild populations, and rehabilitation, and concludes with chapters on public education and legal considerations. This book will enhance standardisation in the field, speed improvement in techniques and help those who study and manage birds to better protect them.
{
464pp,
215x280mm,
May 2008;
PB,
£46.99,
0888396392:9780888396396
, Hancock House
} |
 |
RAPTORS IN CAPTIVITY
: Guidelines for Care & Management
[Lori R Arent]
A first-of-its-kind resource, "Raptors in Captivity" is designed as a reader-friendly reference tool covering a wide range of topics from making the decision to keep raptors and choosing suitable species, to housing and transportation, diet, medical care, equipment, training, and recovering a lost bird. From the novice to the experienced, this book provides everyone with the most current techniques -- drawn from a consortium of experts and not available in any other written form -- for successfully managing a variety of raptor species in captivity.
{
300pp,
215x280mm,
January 2007;
HB,
£33.50,
0888396139:9780888396136
, Hancock House
} |
 |
REEF CREATURE IDENTIFICATION, 2ND EDITION
: Florida, Caribbean, Bahamas
[Paul Humann & Ned Deloach]
The book that has been relied on for a decade to identify the weird and wonderful crabs, lobsters, shrimps, jellies, sponges, tunicates and mollusks that inhabit the reefs is now 30 percent larger! This 2nd edition includes 220 new photos of beautiful shells, outrageously camouflaged crabs, a superb collection of exquisite nudibranchs and the most outrageous octopus ever discovered in the Caribbean! The scientifically updated text, illustrated with over 660 fascinating photos, is the most comprehensive and beautiful visual ID reference published for marine invertebrates of the Florida Caribbean and Bahamas region.
{
440pp,
155x230mm,
January 2003;
PB,
£26.99,
1878348310:9781878348319
, New World Publications Inc
} |
 |
REEF FISH BEHAVIOR
: Florida, Caribbean, Bahamas
[Ned Deloach]
This groundbreaking text offers underwater naturalists a detailed overview of what is presently known about the behaviour and ecology of reef fishes inhabiting the waters of Florida, the Caribbean and Bahamas. It also serves as a companion reference to our popular Reef Fish Identification. The enjoyable fact-filled text is lavishly illustrated with 475 marine life photos, many capturing spectacular fish behaviours never before documented. Readers not only learn about the nature of the fishes sighted on every reef dive, but also learn when and where to observe the dramatic behaviours.
{
362pp,
155x230mm,
January 2003;
PB,
£26.99,
1878348280:9781878348289
, New World Publications Inc
} |
 |
REEF FISH IDENTIFICATION
: Tropical Pacific
[Gerald Allen, Roger Steene, Paul Humann & Ned Deloach]
Finally, a comprehensive fish identification guide covering the fish-rich reefs of the Pacific. 2,500 underwater photographs of 2,000 species from four of the best marine life authors/photographers in the business. Their collaboration makes it possible for underwater naturalists to identify fishes from Thailand to Tahiti with a single, compact, easy-to-use, no-nonsense reference. 108 fish families are presented in one of 20 Identification groups based on a family's related visual or behavioural characteristics, such as Large Oval / Colourful or Sand/Burrow Dwellers. Likewise, every effort has been made to group similar appearing species together.
{
470pp,
155x230mm,
January 2005;
PB,
£29.99,
1878348361:9781878348364
, New World Publications Inc
} |
 |
REEF FISH IDENTIFICATION
: Baja to Panama
[Paul Humann & Ned Deloach]
The most comprehensive field guide ever compiled for identifying reef fishes from the Gulf of California to the Pacific coast of Panama, including offshore islands. Over 500 photographs of 400 species taken in their natural habitat. The book is dedicated to Baja Legend Alex Kerstitch and includes several of his drawings and photographs. The concise text accompanying each species portrait includes the fish’s common, scientific and family names, size range, description, visually distinctive features, preferred habitat, typical behaviour, depth range, and geographical distribution.
{
350pp,
155x230mm,
January 2004;
PB,
£26.99,
1878348388:9781878348388
, New World Publications Inc
} |
 |
REEF FISH IDENTIFICATION, 2ND EDITION
: Galápagos
[Paul Humann & Ned Deloach]
The diversity, quantity and vitality of fish life in the seas that bathe the Galapagos archipelago is every bit as dramatic as the exotic wildlife above! Completely updated with many new photos added. A much improved identification book for one of the world's natural underwater wonders. If you are even thinking of diving the Galapagos this beautiful, comprehensive fish identification guide is a must.
{
230pp,
155x230mm,
January 2003;
PB,
£26.99,
1878348353:9781878348357
, New World Publications Inc
} |
 |
REEF FISH IDENTIFICATION, 3RD EDITION
: Florida, Caribbean, Bahamas
[Paul Humann & Ned Deloach]
The standard fish ID reference for underwater naturalists and marine scientists since 1989 just got better! This enlarged 3rd edition has grown by 20 percent including the addition of over 100 exciting new fish species. The scientifically updated text now boasts 825 classic marine life photographs of 600 common and rare reef fish species. The easy to use, quick-reference format designed for divers makes it a snap to identify the myriad fishes that inhabit the waters of Florida, the Caribbean, Bahamas and now Brazil! Features a new durable, cloth-stitched flexi-binding that folds flat for easy use and water-repellent plastic covers.
{
500pp,
155x230mm,
January 2006;
PB,
£26.99,
1878348302:9781878348302
, New World Publications Inc
} |
 |
ROCKY MOUNTAIN MAMMALS
: A Handbook of Mammals of Rocky Mountain National Park & Vicinity: 3rd Edition
[David M Armstrong]
Revised, updated, and with more than 50 new colour photographs, ROCKY MOUNTAIN MAMMALS is a non-technical guide to the mammals of the Southern Rocky Mountains and their foothills, with special emphasis on Rocky Mountain National Park and vicinity. In seventy-two species accounts, David M. Armstrong describes each animal and its signs, habits, habitat, and natural history, noting times when seasonal events such as elk sparring occur. Introductory materials and appendices offer rich context and wildlife-watching support, including a checklist with page numbers for quick field reference, an identification key, a glossary, derivations of scientific names, and advice on how, when, and where to watch mammals. Armstrong introduces mammalian evolution, anatomy, and distribution and offers perspective on how the local fauna fits into its geographical setting and into past and potential future faunas of the region.
REVIEW: "This new book should be in the day pack, backpack, saddlebag, purse, or glove compartment of all who visit the high country in and around Rocky Mountain National Park." -- Bloomsbury Review. "Armstrong is unusually successful in presenting scientific fact without seeming to; this reads like popular nature writing but is heavy with interesting information on how each animal makes its living and interacts with its environment." -- Books of the Southwest.
{
263pp,
140x215mm,
October 2007;
PB,
£13.50,
0870818821:9780870818820
, University Press of Colorado
} |
 |
SHARK MAN
: My Obsession with the Great White Shark
[Theo Ferreira]
When a large wave unceremoniously dumped an enormous shark onto the rocks less than three metres away from eleven-year-old Theo Ferreira, the young boy, was terrified. Fascinated by this thrashing monster from the deep, Theo’s obsession with sharks was triggered and so began a lifelong association with these predators. Initially intent killing sharks, Theo earned a reputation as a ruthless and successful shark hunter, and slaughtered many Great Whites. But after an encounter with a formidable shark, dubbed ‘The Submarine’, which refused to die, Theo converted from a hunter to a dedicated marine conservationist. No longer believing them to be killing machines, he ceased his attempts to destroy them and began to turn his energies into preserving these magnificent creatures. He is dedicated to educating people about the importance of sharks to our oceans at large. This book is testament to his unwavering commitment to this end. The Discovery Channel is shooting a series about Theo Ferriera and his work with great whtie sharks.
{
205pp,
130x200mm,
June 2007;
PB,
£12.99,
1919938648:9781919938646
, Jonathan Ball Publishers (Sunbird Publishing)
} |
 |
SHARKS OF THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST
: Including Oregon, Washington, British Columbia & Alaska
[Alessandro De Maddalena, Antonella Preti & Tarik Polansky]
Those who think of sharks as something only found in tropical waters will be surprised to learn that there are 18 species of sharks in the cool waters of the Pacific Northwest, from the 27-inch brown catshark to the 39-foot basking shark. Sharks of the Pacific Northwest provides for the identification of these species, with spectacular photographs and accurate paintings and drawings, plus summaries of the sharks' classification, morphology, distribution, habitat, diet, reproduction and behaviour. It also includes a concise general account of shark evolution, anatomy and physiology, as well as discussion of attacks on humans and details of shark fisheries. It is primarily aimed at a broad, non-technical readership, but its up-to-date and detailed contents make it a useful tool for professional biologists and zoologists.
{
144pp,
155x230mm,
April 2007;
PB,
£13.50,
1550174185:9781550174182
, Harbour Publishing
} |
 |
TROUBLE WITH LIONS
: A Glasgow Vet in Africa
[Jerry Haigh]
The trouble with lions is that while you are conducting a pregnancy test, you need to be equally, if not more, aware of what you can learn from the lion's other end. That is one lesson that Jerry Haigh brings home in this fascinating collection of stories about working with wild animals in Africa. Conversational in tone, conservational in theme -- you will be right beside Jerry, wife Jo, and a colourful cast of vets, guides, and wardens as they scour Africa's sprawling vistas 'troubleshooting' lions, rhinos, humans, and other indigenous mammals. Conservationists, veterinarians, and fans of real-life adventure tales will want to keep this memoir handy on the dashboards of their Land Cruisers.
{
462pp,
155x230mm,
April 2008;
PB,
£20.99,
0888645031:9780888645036
, University of Alberta Press
} |
 |
TURTLES
[Charles Fergus]
Turtles are thought to be the oldest and most primitive of all living reptiles. This Wild Guide goes beyond the cursory knowledge that many people have about turtles, explaining the physical adaptations that allow a creature to live inside a hard protective shell. It explores the astonishing range of habitats occupied by different species of turtles in North America and examines feeding, reproduction, and hibernation in turtles. It gives tips on how to observe turtles and suggests ways in which people can help turtles survive and thrive in the wild.
{
120pp,
155x230mm,
August 2007;
PB,
£12.50,
081173420X:9780811734202
, Stackpole Books
} |
 |
UNLEASHING THE VELCRO DOG
: Training Your Agility Dog to Love Working at a Distance
[Jane Simmons-Moake]
Do you long for a dog that will soar accurately and enthusiastically through the most challenging agility course, while working at great distances? If so, you have come to the right place. This book will show you how to train your joined-at-the-hip Velcro dog to both enjoy and excel at working away from you. The ability to handle your dog at a distance is a tremendous asset if not a necessity in all types of agility courses. Through the methods detailed in this book you can: Attain a competitive advantage through the enormous flexibility you will gain in choosing a winning handling strategy; Take a shorter path than your dog by working at a lateral distance, thus allowing you to take full advantage of your dog s fastest speed instead of being limited by yours; Acquire tools to enable you to smoothly handle courses with handler restrictions, long straight-aways, and layering challenges; Ace courses that specifically require distance skills, such as Gamblers and FAST; Enjoy the exhilarating feeling of ultimate teamwork as you and your canine partner master-fully negotiate the course together, yet independently.
{
224pp,
185x250mm,
November 2007;
HB,
£19.99,
0967492939:9780967492933
, Greenleaf Book Group (FlashPaws Productions)
} |
 |
VENOMOUS SNAKES
[Cynthia Berger]
Feared and reviled by many, venomous snakes are woefully misunderstood. This illustrated guide to 20 North American species clears up many of the misconceptions about the animals and offers a glimpse into their extraordinary lives. Covering everything from hunting, feeding, and locomotion to shedding, mating and reproduction the book also examines the difficulties that poisonous snakes and humans have coexisting and gives advice on how to act should you encounter a venomous snake in the field.
{
106pp,
155x230mm,
August 2007;
PB,
£12.50,
0811734129:9780811734127
, Stackpole Books
} |
 |
WHY THE WIND BLOWS
: A History of Weather & Global Warming
[Matthys Levy]
In easily understandable prose and through use of true stories of exploration, 'Why the Wind Blows' looks at how these adventures were influenced by weather and man's ignorance of its consequences. The science of meteorology is gently interspersed throughout the text, so that understanding weather becomes an integral part of the stories. Concluding with the influence of modern civilisation on the changing climate and its world-altering consequences, the author challenges the reader to take action now to alter the effects of global warming on future generations.
{
191pp,
155x230mm,
May 2007;
PB,
£9.50,
0942679318:9780942679311
, Midpoint Trade Books (Upper Access Inc)
} |
 |
WILD KRUGER
[Adrian Bailey & Robyn Keene-Young]
Adrian Bailey shows off the wildlife and scenery of the Kruger Park at its best. Containing 160 of his best photographs this is a photographic journey through the Park from the Northern tip to the South -- showing the different vegetation, scenery, and wildlife along the way. The introduction also includes details of the range of accommodation and events that Kruger Park has to offer: Night drives, walking trails and 4x4 trails, etc. A short but succinct text by Robyn Keene-Young compliments and accompanies the photography.
{
96pp,
280x215mm,
July 2007;
HB,
£15.50,
1919938540:9781919938547
, Sunbird Publishing
} |
 |
AFRICAN ELEPHANTS
[Clive Walker]
Nigel Dennis has been photographing wildlife in Africa for the last twenty years, and elephants have always been one of his favourite subjects. This is a selection of his best photographs taken during that period showing all the facets of the elephant life and family, from the African bull in must and the matriarchal family down to the tiniest new born elephant. The images captured are some of the best elephant photographs ever taken and cover a wide variety of habitats; from the arid conditions faced by the desert elephants of the Kalahari, through Savannah and forest to the lush tropical regions of Africa.
{
112pp,
285x220mm,
January 2006;
HB,
£15.50,
1919938370:9781919938370
, Jonathan Ball Publishers (Sunbird Publishing)
} |
 |
ANIMAL SKULLS
: A Guide to North American Species
[Mark Elbroch]
This uniquely thorough reference and guidebook offers illustrations, descriptions, and measurements for the skulls of some 275 animal species found throughout North America. The skull -- the collection of bones that house and protect a creature's brain and sensory organs -- is the key anatomical feature used to identify an animal and understand many of its behaviours. This book describes in words and pictures the bones and regions of the skull important to identification, including illustrations of all the bones in the cranium, leading to a greater understanding of a creature's place in the natural world. Life-size drawings make this guide an invaluable reference for wildlife professionals, trackers, and animal-lovers alike.
REVIEW: "This book will appeal to anyone with a deep fascination with the structure, function, variety and beauty of the vertebrate skull, which, as we mentioned at the outset, is just about everyone." -- Mark S. Hafner and Eric A. Rickart, Journal of Mammology, 88(4): 1112-1113, 2007.
{
727pp,
155x230mm,
September 2006;
PB,
£27.50,
0811733092:9780811733090
, Stackpole Books
} |
 |
CELEBRITIES OF NATURE
: Endangered & Selected Species of Florida
[Alan Maltz]
Stunning photography captures the celebrated wildlife of Florida in a collection of 22 full-colour 5 x 7 cards to mail, frame, and enjoy. Educational data is included about each species, such as the rare Florida panther, manatee, southern bald eagle, key deer, Florida black bear, and American crocodile.
{
30pp,
125x205mm,
January 1992;
PB,
£8.99,
0962667714:9780962667718
, IPG (Light Flight Publications)
} |
 |
COASTAL BEARS
[Keith Scott]
Grizzly bears can climb trees; black bears can be brown -- or even white, and some coastal bears will not hibernate at all. These facts, and the vibrant photographs of bears, underscore The Bear Man's true message, which is: Learn how to behave around bears; know proper 'bear manners' and you -- and the bear -- will survive an encounter. Armed with just bear spray and the knowledge he has acquired in nearly forty years of studying bears in their natural habitat, Keith Scott hikes the wilds of Canada and Alaska, looking for bears, living where they live. His adventures and experience have made him a specialist on bear habitats and behaviour, and his commitment is to teach people about these misunderstood and magnificent animals.
{
80pp,
140x215mm,
September 2006;
PB,
£6.99,
0888396260:9780888396266
, Hancock House
} |
 |
DWELLERS IN EDEN
: A Day in the African Wild
[Adrian Bailey]
South African wildlife photographer, Adrian Bailey, has spent his entire working career to date documenting the desert, delta and savannah ecosystems of Africa. After 10 years of field work he decided to publish a monograph of his best images from that time. This is a photographic portfolio of the wildlife he has come to know intimately during the course of his work. It must be stressed though, that this is not just another collection of African wildlife images gathered over a few months by an itinerant photographer on safari. Rather, as can be seen, this is a refreshingly different, dynamic collection of photography exposing the entire spectrum of life on this ancient stage, garnered from over 20 000 hours of fieldwork. All Bailey's best, award-winning images were made available to the project. The portfolio is presented as a hypothetical day in wild Africa. Each chapter is a collection of images revealing the slow unfolding and closing of the African day, organised under the headings Dawn, Day, Dusk and Night. In addition to a collection of outstanding stand-alone images, there is a series of mini-stories (e.g. migrations, dramatic kills, vital waterholes, etc.), each gathered from different locations.
{
176pp,
265x300mm,
January 2006;
HB,
£17.50,
1919938311:9781919938318
, Jonathan Ball Publishers (Sunbird Publishing)
} |
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ON SAFARI
[Denny Allen & Peter Joyce]
This book offers an illuminating portrait of the game-rich South African Lowveld and its many and various wild life-forms, and of the camps and lodges that welcome visitors to this enchanted land. The story is told largely in a series of splendid photographs, the kaleidoscope scene viewed through the lens of talented photographer Denny Allen. Peter Joyce provides an informative narrative. Each of the chapters covers a different aspect of bushveld life. Among the focus subjects are lions and other hunting carnivores; the bigger herbivore prey species, which have their own defence mechanisms; those very large creatures, like elephant and rhino, which have few if any natural enemies; the smaller but equally fascinating animals of the region; the birds that grace the savannas and woodlands; the biomass background; and the sanctuaries themselves, most famous of which is the Kruger National Park.
{
112pp,
280x215mm,
October 2006;
HB,
£8.99,
1919938478:9781919938479
, Sunbird Publishing
} |
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PURSUING GIRAFFE
: A 1950s Adventure
[Anne Innis Dagg]
In the 1950s, Anne Innis Dagg was a young zoologist with a lifelong love of giraffe and a dream to study them in Africa. Based on extensive journals and letters home, Pursuing Giraffe vividly chronicles the realisation of that dream and the year that she spent studying and documenting giraffe behaviour. One of the first zoologists to study wild animals in Africa (before Jane Goodall and Dian Fossey), her memoir captures her youthful enthusiasm for her journey, as well as her naiveté about the complex social and political issues in Africa. Once in the field, she recorded the complexities of giraffe social relationships but also learned about human relationships in the context of apartheid in South Africa and colonialism in Tanganyika (Tanzania) and Kenya. Hospitality and friendship were readily extended to her as a white woman, but she was shocked by the racism of the colonial whites in Africa. Reflecting the twenty-three-year-old author’s response to an 'exotic' world far removed from the Toronto where she grew up, the book records her visits to Zanzibar, Victoria Falls, and her climb of Mount Kilimanjaro. Pursuing Giraffe is a fascinating account that has much to say about the status of women in the mid-twentieth century.
{
276pp,
155x230mm,
February 2006;
PB,
£17.50,
0889204632:9780889204638
, Wilfrid Laurier University Press
} |
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ROCKY MOUNTAIN WILDLIFE
[David Hancock & Brian Wolitski]
A lavish pictorial reference for the identification, distribution and habits of all the major mammal species of the Rocky Mountains from Colorado to British Columbia and Alberta. Professional wildlife photographer, Steven Kazlowski, has assembled his newest collection of photographs into two stunning pictorial essays on Alaskan wildlife.
{
96pp,
215x280mm,
October 2006;
PB,
£13.50,
0888395671:9780888395672
, Hancock House
} |
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ULTIMATE AFRICAN WILDLIFE, 3RD EDITION
[Nigel Dennis]
A portfolio of Nigel Dennis’s best work selected from 30,000 images of Africa’s spectacular wildlife, taken over a period of 10 years. The stunning larger than life photographs -- over 200 in total -- cover most of the larger mammals in Africa, broken down into six main groupings together with separate chapters on birds and reptiles, as well as a chapter on Madagascar. This collection of photographs is thus a tribute to an inspiring naturalist and an extraordinary artist who has sought to capture the very essence of the land and the animals he has grown to love. With concise text by Brian Johnson Barker and consultant Gus Mills, a well-known authority on wildlife.
{
160pp,
280x355mm,
May 2006;
HB,
£31.50,
1919938354:9781919938356
, Sunbird Publishing
} |
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BIRDS & BIRDING AT CAPE MAY
: What to See, When & Where to Go
[Clay Sutton & Patricia Sutton]
Geography, topography, weather patterns, and unique natural features make Cape May, New Jersey, one of the most important birding sites in North America. Throughout the year, especially during spring and fall, thousands of birders travel to Cape May from around the country -- and across the ocean -- to witness the arrival of tens of thousands of raptors, songbirds, shorebirds, and seabirds. In this lavishly illustrated guide, Cape May birders can find out exactly when and where in the region to go, what birds they're likely to see, why the birds are there, and what factors could affect the birds' behaviour.
{
568pp,
155x230mm,
September 2006;
PB,
£16.50,
0811731340:9780811731348
, Stackpole Books
} |
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BIRDS OF SOUTHWESTERN BRITISH COLUMBIA
[Richard Cannings, Tom Aversa & Hal Opperman]
This beautiful little volume will delight and inspire bird lovers who live in or are visiting southwestern BC. An amazing amount of useful information is packed into this handy, portable guide, which will appeal both to experienced birders wanting to learn more about the behaviour and habitat of local species and to beginners who are still learning to identify them. Along with rich, full-colour photos of each species, you'll find a map of the region covered, information on birding equipment, habitat descriptions, and tips on when to go birding and how to attract birds to your yard. Pages are colour-coded according to related species, and the guide is organised by families so that related species are shown together.
{
414pp,
110x150mm,
November 2005;
PB,
£11.50,
1894384962:9781894384964
, Heritage House Publishing
} |
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BIRDS-EYE VIEW
: A Practical Compendium for Bird-Lovers
[David M Bird]
Are pigeons and house sparrows merely to be despised? Do chickadees grow new brains each year? These are just a sprinkling of the questions tackled in this delectable collection of the best of the ornithological essays written by Dr. David M. Bird over the last fifteen years. Employing plenty of humour, wit, and personal family experiences, the engaging writing style makes this a delightful, easy-to-read book for North American bird-lovers everywhere.
{
274pp,
155x230mm,
January 2000;
PB,
£11.99,
1550651196:9781550651195
, IPG (Véhicule Press)
} |
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GUIDE TO DUCKS & GEESE
[Chuck Hagner]
Common, numerous, and often easy to observe, ducks and geese are nonetheless sometimes difficult to identify. This straightforward introduction to ducks and geese will help you put a name to almost every duck or goose you'll find in the wild. It offers large, colourful photos of every species found in North America -- dabbling ducks, diving ducks, and geese -- as well as the loons, grebes, and other waterbirds you're most likely to see. In most cases, both a male and a female in breeding plumage are shown. Accompanying text describes the species' habits, behaviours, characteristics, and calls -- information that will help anyone appreciate these wild creatures and make a positive ID in the field.
{
108pp,
155x230mm,
September 2006;
PB,
£13.50,
0811733440:9780811733441
, Stackpole Books
} |
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PHOTOGRAPHIC GUIDE TO THE BIRDS OF INDIA
: Including Nepal, Sri Lanka, Bhutan, Pakistan & Bangladesh
[Amano Samarpan]
Awarded Best Produced Paperback Book of 2006 by the Federation of Indian Publishers, this pocket-sized photographic book makes accurate identification of more common birds in the field possible. The photographs, all taken in the wild and India, clearly show the birds often with a variety of plumages while the text details the life of these colourful creatures. There is also a personal introduction to the experience of birding in India with reference to relevant books and websites. Ideal for any visitor to the Indian subcontinent.
REVIEW: "Though many books have been published on the birds of India, this one is remarkable for its splendid photographs in various moods and actions." -- Sanctuary Asia magazine.
{
160pp,
120x180mm,
June 2006;
PB,
£12.95,
8183280293:9788183280297
, Wisdom Tree
} |
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WINGS OF SPRING
: Courtship, Nesting & Fledging
[Chuck Hagner; Photography by Tom Vezo]
With over 200 stunning images by one of the country's top nature photographers, this beautiful and informative book tells the age-old story of how birds migrate to their nesting grounds, select a mate, establish a nest site, and raise their young in the wild. The nesting cycle starts when early migrants return to snow-covered breeding territories. It includes colourful courtship displays; intricate nest-building techniques; egg laying, brooding, and hatching; and the never-ending hunt for food. It also includes ingenious methods of protection and the miraculously quick growth of chicks. It can end with a fall migration flight thousands of miles long. Songbirds, owls, hummingbirds, shorebirds, raptors, waterfowl... All engage in breeding rituals, and all are included here. Featuring a wealth of information conveyed by words and pictures, this handsome book offers a fascinating look at a rarely observed world.
{
158pp,
260x255mm,
February 2006;
HB,
£21.50,
0811701417:9780811701419
, Stackpole Books
} |
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ABORIGINAL PEOPLE & THEIR PLANTS
[Philip A Clarke]
This book will provide an overview of indigenous relationships to plants in Aboriginal Australia. The impetus for the book is largely drawn from the establishment of the new permanent Australian Aboriginal Cultures Gallery at the South Australian Museum, which presently receives over 700,000 visitors per year. The book contains themes that the author has been researching for twenty years. The book is unique, spanning the gap between botany and indigenous studies. It differs from other 'bushtucker' overviews by treating the study of plants as a window upon which to delve into Aboriginal culture. There are four main sections. Part 1 gives insights into Aboriginal culture through looking at the roles of plants in language, ritual and religion. Part 2 demonstrates how Aboriginal people were actively involved in managing their environment. Part 3 focuses upon the importance of particular species of plant to make food, drink, medicine, narcotics and tools. Part 4 looks at the future of Aboriginal plant use.
{
192pp,
210x285mm,
May 2007;
PB,
£16.12,
1877058513:9781877058516
, Rosenberg Publishing Pty Ltd
} |
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ENVIRONMENTAL WEEDS
: A Field Guide for SE Australia
[Kate Blood]
This comprehensive field guide details over 175 environmental weeds in south eastern Australia including emerging and potential weed species. Detailed descriptions in easy to understand language and supported by excellent photography bring accurate weed identification within the reach of a broad range of users. Entries include weed shape and size, history and uses, taxonomic relationships, origin, weedy distribution, description, reproductive and growth characteristics and confusing look-a-likes. Distribution maps show current and potential ranges of weeds. Environmental weed expert, Kate Blood, has drawn on the expertise of professionals working in the area to compile the most up-to-date information on weed species and their distribution in south eastern Australia. This will be an invaluable tool for land use management specialists, farmers, amateur naturalists and anyone with an interest in managing and overcoming the huge problems caused by environmental weeds.
{
228pp,
155x210mm,
June 2004;
SB,
£8.99,
0957908601:9780957908604
, Bloomings Books (C H Jerram & Associates)
} |
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EREMOPHILA & ALLIED GENERA
: A Monograph of the Myoporaceae
[R J Chinnock]
This book is the result of thirty years research by Dr R J (Bob) Chinnock, the world authority in the family Myoporaceae, in which he has produced a new classification of the family resulting in the delimitation of 3 new genera, 94 new species and 37 new subspecies, and a revised infrageneric classification of the genera Eremophila and Myoporum. Treatment of species includes a detailed description as well as analytical drawings, notes on distribution, ecology, conservation status and relationships.
{
672pp,
210x285mm,
April 2007;
HB,
£39.99,
1877058165:9781877058165
, Rosenberg Publishing Pty Ltd
} |
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FIELD COMPANION TO AUSTRALIAN FUNGI, 2ND EDITION
[Bruce Fuhrer]
In this revised and updated edition of Australia’s most popular fungi guide, there are over 130 species with full-colour photographs and descriptive notes. Includes identification, natural habitats and advice on edibility. Ideal for the backpack.
{
162pp,
125x185mm,
January 2003;
PB,
£8.99,
1876473401:9781876473402
, Bloomings Books
} |
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FIELD GUIDE TO NATIVE ORCHIDS OF SOUTHERN AUSTRALIA
[David Jones & Barbara Jones]
Australia's flora boasts over 1,200 species of orchid -- fascinating and varied plants -- the majority of which are not found anywhere else in the world. In this guide, David and Barbara Jones describe 268 species to help the dedicated orchid enthusiast and the causal bushwalker to identify many of the commoner, and some of the special, orchids in the field. A straightforward description is given for each orchid, detailing its overall distribution, flowering period and habitat together with a full-colour photograph.
{
278pp,
120x210mm,
January 2000;
PB,
£9.50,
187647324X:9781876473242
, Bloomings Books
} |
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FLOWERS
: How They Changed the World
[William C Burger]
The world would be a pretty drab place without flowers. Their bright cheery colours help make our natural environment a more delightful place to be. But flowers in all their beautiful variations didn’t evolve just for the viewing pleasure of the later-developing human race. What are flowers really for? As botanist and popular science writer William Burger makes clear in this enchanting book, the quick and simple answer is: sex. Burger emphasises the essential role that flowers play in life’s evolutionary scheme. Their bright colours and alluring shapes represent a strategy for attracting insects and inducing animals to help with pollination. This constant intermingling is nature’s way of perpetuating the species and encouraging variety, so as to protect against disease and unpredictable environments. Flowers are the supreme example of nature’s reproductive exuberance, ensuring the persistence of life against an onslaught of destructive forces. More significantly, Burger points out, flowers are the fundamental energy resource for most of the biosphere. Since they energise themselves by capturing the energy of sunlight, they provide a vital link in the chain of life, especially for animals and humans, which depend on other organisms to nourish and energise them. Without the existence of flowering plants, human survival would be in jeopardy. Finally, Burger goes on to show the paramount importance of a few species of plants that have served not only as the basis of agriculture, but, in doing so, have enabled human civilisation to thrive. Even today, in our complex technological world, it is the flowering plants that provide us with nearly all the vegetable energy that sustains us. Written with clarity, wit, and engaging enthusiasm for the marvels of our fragile ecosystem, "Flowers" will make you stop and smell the roses, with a new appreciation of their crucial role in the web of life.
{
210pp,
137x184mm,
May 2006;
HB,
£15.50,
1591024072:9781591024071
, Prometheus Books
} |
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GIANT TREES OF WESTERN AMERICA & THE WORLD
[Al Carder]
As a child growing up in the Fraser Valley, Al Carder was awed by the ancient Douglas-fir forests and spent hours staring up at trees that commonly stood over 300 feet high. Sixty years later, after retiring from his career as a plant biologist, he set out to find trees that had transfixed him in his youth. This book reveals outstanding examples from each of the most noteworthy tree species Dr Carder found -- including some that are thousands of years old and over 400 feet high. Featuring over 40 scale drawings, this collection of giant trees outlines the intriguing characteristics of each species as well as the histories of famous trees.
{
152pp,
180x280mm,
October 2005;
PB,
£17.99,
1550173634:9781550173635
, Harbour Publishing
} |
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SYDNEY'S BUSHLAND
: More Than Meets the Eye
[Jocelyn Howell & Doug Benson]
Sydney is a city of wildflowers, surrounded and infiltrated by expanses of bushland with attractive acacias, beautiful bottlebrushes and wonderful waratahs. It's also home to Geebungs, Burrawangs and Bangalays. What are these plants and where do they grow? Find out this and more as you explore the forests, woodlands and heaths of the harbour city. This book takes you back before the age of the dinosaurs to glimpse the forces that shaped the Sydney bushland scene. And it brings you up to date to join scientists in discovering some of the surprises Sydney's bushland plants have in store: how some of our largest plants have survived in secret until just a few years ago; which of our tiniest plants turn the tables on animals and make a meal of them; what happens when some plants encourage ants to help them survive fires via the fungal internet!; where plants have invisible liaisons underground. Keen to see some of these wildflower ways for yourself? The book's last section takes you on a tour of readily accessible places where you can experience bushland landscapes and their beautiful plants. Not everything is known -- there is still lots to learn. Experience Sydney's bushland in a spirit of discovery -- you will enjoy finding out there's more than meets the eye!
{
128pp,
180x250mm,
January 2000;
PB,
£11.99,
0731393422:9780731393428
, Bloomings Books
} |
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TEETH OF THE LION
: The Story of the Beloved & Despised Dandelion
[Anita Sanchez; Illustrations by Joan Jobson]
Tells the story of the common dandelion, that remarkably widespread plant that is known, for better or worse, by just about everybody. Through a series of short essays, written in accessible language and a thoroughly engaging style, Anita Sanchez takes the reader on a journey through the natural history of the dandelion and its long association with humans. Joan Jobson’s illustrations add important details and subtle accents that enhance this journey. Well-adapted ecologically to spread into and thrive within disturbed sites -- such as the lawns, playgrounds, roadsides, and parking lots in which they are most often encountered today, and viewed as weeds -- dandelions also have had a lengthy, welcomed association with humans as medicine, food, and objects of ritual, magic, and folklore. 'The Teeth of the Lion' will be a source of enjoyable, fascinating, memorable information of interest to all users. It will provide naturalists, wildflower enthusiasts, gardeners, interpreters, teachers, landscapers, and homeowners a better understanding of one of the most common, well-known, and perhaps under-appreciated plants to be found anywhere.
{
136pp,
140x215mm,
September 2006;
PB,
£9.99,
093992322X:9780939923229
, McDonald & Woodward Publishing
} |
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WILD FLOWERS OF THE YUKON, ALASKA & NORTHWESTERN CANADA, 2ND EDITION
[John G Trelawny]
Alaska, the Yukon Territory and North-western Canada are home to some of the world's most breath-taking scenery, their colourful and fragrant wild flowers are unmatched anywhere else in the world. This is the essential guide to identifying and learning about the region's wondrous plant life.
{
224pp,
140x215mm,
April 2003;
PB,
£16.99,
1550172573:9781550172577
, Harbour Publishing
} |
