Winner of ForeWord Magazine's 2006Gold Award forNature Book of the YearThe most comprehensive and compelling chronicle of humangrizzly-bear interactions ever written, In the Presence of Grizzlies (formerly published as The Essential Grizzly) examines the fragile bond between ourselves and the quintessential alpha predator.
Wild Maine is not only a book of outstanding images of wild mammals and birds from around the state, but it is also a collection of anecdotes and amusing stories about photographer Bill Silliker's interactions with wildlife.
Global Warming, The Polar Bear and The Monkeys is a book that targets young people but the adults who have read it expressed immense pleasure at the contents.
One of the greatest pieces of travel and nature writing ever written, this is the true story of a journey to the high Himalayas in search of the snow leopard.
This book contains a collection of classic articles on the diseases and pests common to grape vines, with information on identification, prevention, spraying, and many other related aspects.
Originally published in 1900, this fascinating account of the big game of the United States and its chase with horse hound and rifle, is thoroughly recommended for inclusion on the bookshelf of all hunting enthusiasts.
This popular and authoritative field guide to the mammals of southern Africa has been fully revised and updated to include the latest research, while remaining accessible and compact for use in the field.
This popular and authoritative field guide to the mammals of southern Africa has been fully revised and updated to include the latest research, while remaining accessible and compact for use in the field.
Meet the famous traveling adventure dog, Kicker, and his human, Andrew, in this photography book all about the duo that inspires readers to fall in love, chase their dreams, and live a more passionate life.
Sie sind uns verblüffend ähnlich und doch so anders: Elefanten, die größten noch lebenden Säugetiere der Erde, faszinieren uns aufgrund ihrer Intelligenz, ihrer Emotionen und ihres fürsorglichen Soziallebens.
As ice retreated from Britain 15,000 years ago, a host of large mammals including reindeer, wild horses, wooly mammoths, moose, wolves, brown bears, lynxes and wolverines established itself in Britain.
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.
China's stunning diversity of natural habitats--from parched deserts to lush tropical forests--is home to more than 10 percent of the world's mammal species.