The Earth: natural history: general interest

Raging wildfires have devastated vast areas of California and Australia in recent years, and predictions are that we will see more of the same in coming years, as a result of climate change.

Raging wildfires have devastated vast areas of California and Australia in recent years, and predictions are that we will see more of the same in coming years, as a result of climate change.

In the more than thirty years since the publication of Daniel H.

Acomprehensive overview in words and photographs of the famous herd of wild horses protected on one of North Carolina's barrier islands.

Most people have heard of pyrite, the brassy yellow mineral sometimes known as fool's gold.

Most people have heard of pyrite, the brassy yellow mineral sometimes known as fool's gold.

In twenty short books, Penguin brings you the classics of the environmental movement.

*A Times, Financial Times, Observer and Nature Book of the Year* Spectacular .

'A joy of a book - enriching, illuminating, eclectic and far from a conventional science read' Richard Webb, New Scientist Books of the Year'Carlo Rovelli's imaginative rigour, his lively humour and his beautiful writing are inspiring' Erica WagnerOne of the most inspiring thinkers of our age, the bestselling author of Seven Brief Lessons on Physics transforms the way we think about the world with his reflections on science, history and humanityIn this collection of writings, the logbook of an intelligence always on the move, Carlo Rovelli follows his curiosity and invites us on a voyage through science, history, philosophy and politics.

A place of exceptional diversity, rapid change, and high energy, Europe has literally been at the crossroads of the world ever since the interaction of Asia, North America and Africa formed the tropical island archipelago that would become the continent of today.

THE EXTRAORDINARY TALE OF THE FATHER OF MODERN GEOLOGYHidden behind velvet curtains above a stairway in a house in London's Piccadilly is an enormous and beautiful hand-coloured map - the first geological map of anywhere in the world.

In an age of rife consumption and increasing need for consideration of sustainable social practices, an exploration of the aesthetics of weather from various angles becomes vital in shedding light on its importance to our experience of the changing world.

The volcano that has fascinated scientists, writers, and poets for two millenniaCapricious, vibrant, and volatile, Vesuvius has been and remains one of the world's most dangerous volcanoes.

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

The Amazon and Orinoco basins in northern South America are home to the highest concentration of freshwater fish species on earth, with more than 3,000 species allotted to 564 genera.

The vital interconnections that rivers share with the land, the sky, and usRivers are essential to civilization and even life itself, yet how many of us truly understand how they work?

The definitive full-color field guide to Arctic wildlifeThe Arctic Guide presents the traveler and naturalist with a portable, authoritative guide to the flora and fauna of earth's northernmost region.

Why our cats are a danger to species diversity and human healthIn 1894, a lighthouse keeper named David Lyall arrived on Stephens Island off New Zealand with a cat named Tibbles.

Freshwater Ecology, Third Edition, covers everything from the basic chemical and physical properties of water, to the advanced and unifying concepts of community ecology and ecosystem relationships found in continental waters.

Foundations for Sustainability: A Coherent Framework of Life-Environment Relations challenges existing assumptions on environmental issues and lays the groundwork for a new paradigm, bringing a greater understanding of what is needed to help create an environmentally and economically sustainable future, which to date has been an uphill battle and not an obvious choice.

Networks of Invasion bridges a conceptual gap between ecological network studies and invasion biology studies.

Animal Vigilance builds on the author's previous publication with Academic Press (Social Predation: How Group Living Benefits Predators and Prey) by developing several other themes including the development and mechanisms underlying vigilance, as well as developing more fully the evolution and function of vigilance.

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

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.

A derivative of the Encyclopedia of Inland Waters, River Ecosystem Ecology reviews the function of rivers and streams as ecosystems as well as the varied activities and interactions that occur among their abiotic and biotic components.

A thrilling tour of the sea's most extreme species, written by one of the world's leading marine scientistsThe ocean teems with life that thrives under difficult situations in unusual environments.

For a long time, the dynamics of urban and coastal areas have been the focus of administrators and decision makers in charge of public policy in order to better take into account anthropogenic pressure and the impact of climate change.

Animal Vigilance builds on the author's previous publication with Academic Press (Social Predation: How Group Living Benefits Predators and Prey) by developing several other themes including the development and mechanisms underlying vigilance, as well as developing more fully the evolution and function of vigilance.

Recognized today as one of America's best zoos, Riverbanks Zoo and Garden has become one of Columbia, South Carolina's most popular tourist destinations and one of the most visited zoos in the southeastern United States.

Fundamentals of Ecosystem Science provides a compact and comprehensive introduction to modern ecosystem science.

Examines the lure of mountains in German literature, philosophy, film, music, and culture from the Middle Ages to the twenty-first century.

A major new look at how Africa's geological history, climate, geography and biology resulted in the wonderful diversity of life found there.

This volume contains papers highlighting the diverse interests of modern ecologists.

This carefully crafted ebook: "e;WESTERN CLASSICS SERIES"e; is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents:The Wolf HuntersThe Gold HuntersThe Danger TrailThe Flower of the NorthThe Hunted WomanThe Courage of Marge O'DooneThe River's EndThe Valley of Silent MenThe Country BeyondJames Oliver Curwood (1878-1927) was an American action-adventure writer and conservationist.

A thanksgiving and lament for life on the South Carolina coast"e;Columbus knew no greater thrill than I, a ten-year-old discovering new creeks and branches and islands and mainland hideaways.

WINNER OF THE BEST MIXED MEDIA BOOK AWARD AT THE CREATIVE BOOK AWARDS 2024A gorgeous guide to foraging, pressing and using seaweeds for a wealth of home creative projects.

On April 18, 1906, a 7.

Oceanography and Marine Biology: An Annual Review remains one of the most cited sources in marine science.

When Adrian Potter retires from a life of teaching in West Yorkshire, his interests turn to a local badger group.

A scientific excursion into folklore, zoology, and cryptozoology, this text highlights a field, often called a pseudoscience, which seriously considers the possible existence of hidden or unknown animals not recognised in conventional zoology.

AWARDS:2006 Outstanding Academic Title, by CHOICEThe 2005 Award for Excellence in Professional and Scholarly Publishing by the Association of American Publishers (AAP) Best Reference 2005, by the Library JournalRivers of North America is an important reference for scientists, ecologists, and students studying rivers and their ecosystems.

Unlike the standard nature guides that explain how to recognize common animals,Naturestresses the web of interrelationships that link the regional flora and fauna.

Gletscher am Aquator, im Krieg als Klimaanzeiger und in der Liebe - seit fast zwanzig Jahren erkundet Daniel Schwartz Gletscher auf der ganzen Welt.

This book proposes a step by step process through which the early evolution of human language originated.

This book proposes a step by step process through which the early evolution of human language originated.

Experimental Evolution: The Making of a Modern Science connects molecular biology/biochemistry with ecology/evolution to show how molecular mechanisms and ecological processes work together to drive evolutionary change.

Experimental Evolution: The Making of a Modern Science connects molecular biology/biochemistry with ecology/evolution to show how molecular mechanisms and ecological processes work together to drive evolutionary change.

This volume explores connections between two growing and complementary fields of research: cultural evolutionary theory and social ontology.

This volume explores connections between two growing and complementary fields of research: cultural evolutionary theory and social ontology.