Nature and the natural world: general interest

The essential guide for identifying the bumble bees of North AmericaMore than ever before, there is widespread interest in studying bumble bees and the critical role they play in our ecosystems.

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.

A delightful illustrated treasury of botanical facts and fancyFlorapedia is an eclectic AZ compendium of botanical lore.

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?

"e;Anyone who doubts the power of history to inform the present should read this closely argued and sweeping survey.

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The dazzling variation in plant chemistry is a primary mediator of trophic interactions, including herbivory, predation, parasitism, and disease.

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.

The definitive field guide to the marvelous birds of New GuineaThis is the completely revised edition of the essential field guide to the birds of New Guinea.

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.

A fun and fact-filled AZ treasury for the insect lover in all of usInsectpedia introduces you to the wonders of the insect world while inviting you to make discoveries of your own.

"e;A comprehensive and personal tome on the production, business, promotion, and problem solving for the independent mushroom grower.

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.

"e;[Leland] brings the botanical into direct relationship with the spiritual, using a prose style that is as profound as it is pyrotechnic.

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.

Wild birds are counted for a wide variety of reasons and by a bewildering array of methods.

This book includes the proceedings of the second symposium on one important role of botanic gardens in conserving world plant resources.

Interest in the use of biomass for non-food applications has grown strongly in recent years, mainly as a consequence of its potential as a prime renewable energy resource.

How the prized matsutake mushroom is remaking human communities in China-and providing new ways to understand human and more-than-human worldsWhat a Mushroom Lives For pushes today's mushroom renaissance in compelling new directions.

SHORTLISTED FOR THE JHALAK PRIZE 2024Shortlisted for the Wainwright Prize 2023 for Nature Writing'Exquisite, luminous and quietly radical .

This collection of six fly-fishing tales, from the best fly-fishing writer in the Pacific Northwest, includes: The Bonefisherman's Dilemma: Freddie Woodson planned to write a story about his trip to Sugar Cay Bonefish Resort, sell it to a fishing magazine and use the money to help pay trip expenses.

Combining stunning photographs with expert knowledge, this book is a dazzling guide to precious stones, organic gems, and precious metals.

Acoustic Communication in Birds, Volume 1: Production, Perception, and Design Features of Sounds presents the scientific study of bird vocalizations.

This comprehensive volume examines the interrelationships of nitrogen and energy nutrition of ruminants.

A marvelously illustrated look at the most deadly predators on the planetTooth and Claw presents the world's top predators as you have never seen them before, from big cats and wild dogs to sharks, reptiles, and killer whales.

Transform your garden into a haven for all kinds of wildlife.

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

Arthropods are the most numerous and diverse group of animals and studying them requires the use of specialized equipment and specific procedures.

'Heartfelt, passionate, infuriating and often devastating, this book will inspire you to fight for your right to tread your own path' CAROLINE CRIADO PEREZ, author of Invisible WomenWhen Rachel loses five family members in five months, grief magnifies other absences.

The clearest and sharpest recognition guide to over 500 butterfly and moth species from around the world.

'Share[s] the life-enhancing joys of the humble hen' Sunday Times'Clocks our obsession with chicken-keeping .

"e;A comprehensive and personal tome on the production, business, promotion, and problem solving for the independent mushroom grower.

A guide for backyard beekeepers who have advanced into their second year with top bar hives.

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

This is a tale of human obsession, one intrepid tuna, the dedicated fisherman who caught and set her free, the promises and limits of ocean science and the big truth of how our insatiable appetite for bluefin transformed a cottage industry into a global dilemma.

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

Jarvis and McNaughton provide a cogent example of the impact of physiological studies in ecology.

Insects, mites, and ticks have a long history of evolving resistance to pesticides, host-plant resistance, crop rotation, pathogens, and parasitoids.

In this stunning memoir, beloved internationally acclaimed earth advocate chronicles her journey to reconnect with the earth, offering a model for how we all can nurture the wild around and inside ourselves.

Herpetology, Second Edition has been thoroughly revised.

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.

Sturkie's Avian Physiology is the classic comprehensive single volume on the physiology of domestic as well as wild birds.

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.

Nitrogen in the Environment: Sources, Problems, and Management is the first volume to provide a holistic perspective and comprehensive treatment of nitrogen from field, to ecosystem, to treatment of urban and rural drinking water supplies, while also including a historical overview, human health impacts and policy considerations.

Still the most popular large snake in the pet world, the boa constrictor of South America is a hardy, beautiful snake that is fairly docile and considered safe when handled properly.

Wild seashores and woodlands calm and refresh our spirits.

The ultimate survivors that have flourished in the most difficult of circumstances, rats have a long history of being the smartest rodent in the room!

The ultimate survivors that have flourished in the most difficult of circumstances, rats have a long history of being the smartest rodent in the room!