The Earth: natural history: general interest

Benjamin Kidd (1858-1916), well-known for his ground-breaking application of social Darwinism in his premier work Social Evolution (1894), was a sociologist and a keen observer of nature.

Lightweight and small enough to fit in your pocket or tucked into your backpack, Survive Snow Country is the must-have item to keep with you in case you find yourself in a snowy survival situation.

Originally published in 1995, Antievolutionism Before World War I is the first volume in the series, Creationism in Twentieth Century America, reissued in 2021.

Originally published in 1933 Functional Affinities of Man, Monkeys and Apes gives a taxonomic and phylogenetic survey and the findings of diverse experimental investigations of lemurs, monkeys, and apes.

A rich and eye-opening history of the mutual constitution of race and species in modern America.

Originally published in 1995, Creation and Evolution in the Early American Scientific Affiliation is the tenth volume in the series, Creationism in Twentieth Century America, reissued in 2021.

This book provides an introduction to the significant role of physics in evolution, based on the ideas of matter and energy resource flow, organism self-copying, and ecological change.

How did a random batch of chimpanzees come to populate a small island in Tanzania where apes had never lived before?

Health and welfare issues of brachycephalic (flat-faced) animals are one of the most pressing problems facing companion animals right now.

A comprehensive, richly illustrated guide to Japan's astonishing animals and plants-and the natural forces that have shaped themThis richly illustrated guide is the first comprehensive and accessible introduction to the extraordinary natural history of the Japanese archipelago.

From "e;one of the master naturalists of our time"e; (American Scientist), a fascinating exploration of what seashells reveal about biology, evolution, and the history of lifeGeerat Vermeij wrote this "e;celebration of shells"e; to share his enthusiasm for these supremely elegant creations and what they can teach us about nature.

A plague is spreading throughout the Florida Everglades.

A tragic account of the father-son dive team who met with disaster while exploring the wreck of a German U-boat off the coast of New York.

A beautifully illustrated exploration of the world's most extraordinary animalsWith an astounding 3.

Evolution: The Basics is an engaging introduction to the history, development and science of the theory of evolution.

Evolution: The Basics is an engaging introduction to the history, development and science of the theory of evolution.

Elastic Waves in the Earth provides information on the relationship between seismology and geophysics and their general aspects.

The go-to introductory guide to Australia's diverse wildlife and habitatsIdeal for the nature-loving traveler, Wildlife of Australia is a handy photographic pocket guide to the most widely seen birds, mammals, reptiles, amphibians, and habitats of Australia.

Recent biodiversity studies, reported here for the first time, have shown that the molluscan fauna of the Gulf of Mexico is far richer and more complex than previously thought.

The Land of Little Rain (1903) is a collection of essays and short stories by Mary Hunter Austin.

Remapping Biology with Goethe, Schelling, and Herder recruits a Romantic philosophy of biology into contemporary debates to both integrate the theoretical implications of ecology, evolution, and development, and to contextualize the successes of the Modern Evolutionary Synthesis's gene's-eye-view of biology.

The Marine World is a book for everyone with an interest in the ocean, from the marine biologist or student wanting expert knowledge of a particular group to the naturalist or diver exploring the seashore and beyond.

A fascinating journey through life, the universe and everythingHow did time begin?

The North Atlantic coast of North Americacommonly known as the Atlantic Coastextends from Newfoundland and Labrador through the Maritime Provinces and the Northeastern United States south to Cape Hatteras.

Wild animals have been housed in zoos and aquariums for 5,000 years, fascinating people living in virtually every society.

The official tie-in to the third instalment in the legendary Planet Earth franchiseFew places on Earth remain untouched by humans, creating challenges for the wildlife we share it with.

Seismic Migration: Imaging of Acoustic Energy by Wave Field Extrapolation, Second Edition, Volume A: Theoretical Aspects covers the theoretical aspects of seismic migration techniques.

The Laboratory for Vertebrate Paleontology at the University of Allberta houses type specimens of fossil fishes.

This is the seventh book by Ted and Alex Wnorowski in the series of comprehensive travel guidebooks to birdwatching destinations in Australia.

This heavily illustrated book is written by top archaeologists who study Florida's sunken heritage in unique underwater sites.

A holistic approach to analyzing distinct grassland habitats that integrates ecological, historical, and archaeological data Today the southeastern United States is a largely rural, forested, and agricultural landscape interspersed with urban areas of development.

The largest estuary in the world, the Gulf of St Lawrence is defined broadly by an ecology that stretches from the upper reaches of the St Lawrence River to the Gulf Stream, and by a web of influences that reach from the heart of the continent to northern Europe.

Whether referring to a place, a nonhuman animal or plant, or a state of mind, wild indicates autonomy and agency, a will to be, a unique expression of life.

Our house is on fire - it's time to wake up to the climate crisis facing planet Earth before it's too late.

Another volume in the widely-read New Naturalist series, this book is an in-depth study of the natural developments and history of Galloway and surrounding areas.

Shallow Seas are the most biologically rich and productive areas of the world ocean.

First-PlaceWinner, Florida Writers Association Royal Palm Literary AwardExploring and chronicling a restored river in the heart of FloridaTheKissimmee Valley, which includes the Kissimmee chain of lakes and KissimmeeRiver, covers an area from Orlando to Lake Okeechobee.

This volume, the third in a series on the Canadian Precambrian Shield presented by the Royal Society of Canada, was prepared by Fellows of the Geological Sciences Section, in response to their desire to bring up to date and to synthesize information available on the structures present in the Shield.

A treasure for all lovers of wild plants - Wild Orchids of Britain provides a detailed account of all our orchid species, varieties and hybrids, and has a useful key to identification.

A Kansas Notable BookPrairie fires have always been a spectacular and dangerous part of the Great Plains.

"e;Adventures in Woodcraft"e; contains a fantastic collection of nature stories and studies by various authors.

First published in 1983, this book explores a number of avenues of critical thinking about Joseph Conrad, showing him as an author deeply concerned with humankind's ethical motivation and its relationship with the ideas of evolution current in his day.

The lives and activities of seabirds as you've never seen them beforeSeabirds evoke the spirit of the earth's wildest places.

';If we mean to change our ways, how will we do it?

Here is a popular book with big set-piece descriptions accompanied by illustrations at its core, but with enough science to attract both the specialist reader and to educate the lay reader without scaring them off.

CHOICE Highly Recommended title, 2022!

Taken from the earlier book Priceless Florida (and modified for a stand-alone book), this volume discusses the fresh- and saltwater systems of Florida, including lakes and ponds; rivers and streams; springs; aquatic caves; estuarine waters and seafloors; submarine meadows, sponge, rock, and reef communities; and the Gulf and Atlantic Ocean.

Extinctions have always occurred and always will, so what is so surprising about the megafauna extinctions?