Nature and the natural world: general interest

This early work by Alfred Russel Wallace was originally published in 1853 and we are now republishing it with a brand new introductory biography.

After years of civil war, the bloody Khmer Rouge regime, and occupation by Vietnam, Cambodia finds itself decimated and divided.

An Inordinate Fondness for Beetles follows the Victorian-era explorations of Alfred Russel Wallace through Indonesia, Singapore and Malaysia.

Our Place in the Universe tells the story of our world, formation of the first galaxies and stars formed from great clouds containing the primordial elements made in the first few minutes; birth of stars, their lives and deaths in fiery supernova explosions; formation of the solar system, its planets and many moons; life on Earth, its needs and vicissitudes on land and in the seas; finally exoplanets, planets that surround distant stars.

An authoritative illustrated guide to the fearsome predators that dominated the Mesozoic world for 180 million yearsNew discoveries are transforming our understanding of the theropod dinosaurs, revealing startling new insights into the lives and look of these awesome predators.

This book follows the historical trail by which humanity has determined the shape and internal structure of the Earth.

This book presents in a simple style the success story of modern astrophysics - how the application of known physics to models of stars can, together with the observational data, help us understand what stars are made of, how they live and how they die.

Few breeds trigger as much pride as the Dachshund, as only Dachshund people understand why this breed is superior to all others!

Questo libro sul cavallo offre una guida dettagliata all'anatomia del cavallo e alla sua cura completa, rivolgendosi sia a proprietari che a professionisti del settore equestre.

Das große Hundespiele-Buch: 130 unterhaltsame Spiele, mit denen Sie Ihrem Vierbeiner ganz einfach optimale Beschäftigung, Förderung und Unterhaltung bieten – Inkl.

*; 2025 NYC Big Book Award *; Presents receptivity techniques and forest bathing protocols to help you cultivate a sensitivity to nature*; Shares the author's awakenings within an ancient redwood forest, including prescient dreams and telepathic tree communication*; Shows how forest bathing can calm, soothe, and heal our bodies, minds, and spiritsAdvancing the practices of forest bathing and nature therapy to mystical levels, Ellen Dee Davidson explores the profound healing, heightened creativity, and intuitive states of consciousness available to us when we commune deeply with nature.

Este libro recoge los aspectos más importantes relacionados con la calidad del agua en ambientes lóticos ríos y corrientes superficiales y lénticos lagos y embalses.

En la publicación del Quinto Informe de Evaluación del Panel Intergubernamental del Cambio Climático (ipcc, por sus siglas en inglés), el documento más exhaustivo sobre el tema hasta la fecha, está claramente establecida la influencia humana en el clima y los efectos negativos que tienen nuestras actividades en el cambio climático.

For author Philippe de Vosjoli, "e;art is the actualization of a personal vision or message,"e; and de Vosjoli's passion is snakes, which he believes are among the most beautiful animals on earth.

'Magical No journey in Britain will be quite the same again.

Este trabajo presenta 298 especies de mariposas diurnas, agrupadas en seis familias y 22 subfamilias, encontradas en la ciudad de Santa Marta, en su Sierra Nevada y en sus estribaciones (Parque Nacional Natural Tayrona).

Actualmente no existe suficiente informacion publicada sobre ponzonosos en la region occidental de Cundinamarca, Colombia.

Colombia es uno de los países más ricos del planeta en especies de mariposas.

Si usted decide leer este libro este año, y se tarda, por ejemplo, un día, ese día habrán muerto 1094 personas en el mundo por la crisis climática.

En esta obra, de investigacion y observacion de aves en la Universidad de La Salle, se destacan las diferentes especies avistadas en la sede norte de la institucion; se analizan cuarenta y cinco especies, entre ellas, rapaces, migratorias, el colibri abeja (Chaetocercus mulsant), que es una de las aves mas pequenas del mundo; asi como nativas y endemicas, entre otras.

Invasiones Biológicas en Chile proporciona un marco sintético y organizado acerca del fenómeno de las invasiones biológicas.

La Isla Grande de Chiloé representa una extraordinaria reserva de biodiversidad.

This carefully crafted ebook: "e;The Last of the Plainsmen (Western Classic)"e; is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents.

Social Forestry: Tending the Land as People of Place is a must-have for anyone wanting to have a reciprocating relationship with their communities, themselves, and most importantly their awe-inspiring forests and landscapes.

THE NEVER-BEFORE-TOLD STORY OF HOW THE TROUT CAME TO CALL INDIAN RIVERS ITS HOME.

The amphibians have sprung up from fish-like ancestor and thai in turn given rise lo reptile*.

The amphibians have sprung up from fish-like ancestor and thai in turn given rise lo reptile*.

Encyclopaedia of Echinodermata, in three volumes, has been carefully organised and clearly written to meet the requirements of the undergraduate, postgraduate and those involved in the various competitive examinations.

Encyclopaedia of Echinodermata, in three volumes, has been carefully organised and clearly written to meet the requirements of the undergraduate, postgraduate and those involved in the various competitive examinations.

Encyclopaedia of Echinodermata, in three volumes, has been carefully organised and clearly written to meet the requirements of the undergraduate, postgraduate and those involved in the various competitive examinations.

Reptiles are the first vertebrate adapted for life in dry Places on land.

Reptiles are the first vertebrate adapted for life in dry Places on land.

The origins of the scientific study of animal behaviour lie in the works of various European thinkers of the 17th to 19th centuries, such as British naturalists John Ray and Charles Darwin and French naturalist Charles LeRoy.

Dairy farming has been part of agriculture for thousands of years.

Nowadays, breeding of high productive farm animals, like cattle, pigs and poultry is in the hands of multinational companies which invest a lot of money in state of the art breeding programs.

Veterinary Microbiology is concerned with microbial diseases of domesticated animals that supply food, other useful products or companionship.

People have been breeding plants to improve quality, increase yields and reduce harmful characteristics in crops for thousands of years.

The term biotechnology is made from two words: bio and technology.

The essence of Animal Breeding is the sustainable and responsible use of animal genetic resources to meet human needs.

The livestock sub sector has emerged as one of the key components of agricultural growth in developing countries in recent years.

Taxonomy is the method by which scientists, conservationists, and naturalists classify and organize the vast diversity of living things on this planet in an effort to understand the evolutionary relationships between them.

Plant physiology is a subdiscipline of botany concerned with the functioning, or physiology, of plants.

Plants are considered poisonous if they contain toxic substances in sufficient amounts to harm livestock.

Feel the magic of the wild come alive with the book you're holding in your hand.

In 1878, Robert Louis Stevenson, author of classics such as Kidnapped and Treasure Island, embarked on a walking tour of the Cevennes, a mountainous region in south-central France.

In 1878, Robert Louis Stevenson, author of classics such as Kidnapped and Treasure Island, embarked on a walking tour of the Cevennes, a mountainous region in south-central France.

Since he was a young boy, Ruskin Bond has made friends easily.

Since he was a young boy, Ruskin Bond has made friends easily.

'Nano Mushroom Identifier' is a beginner's guide for mushroom identification.

Water is the most sought resource for human use.