Zoology: mammals (mammalogy)

Launching a new series, Monographs in Behavior and Ecology, this work is an intensive study of five species of New World monkeys--all omnivores with a diet of fruit and small prey.

The New World primates have radiated widely in tropical America, evolving a variety of adaptations to cope with different ways of life.

Robin Dunbar uses economic models to explore the social behavior of the gelada baboon (Theropithecus gelada), a unique species, whose social system is one of the most complex among the primates.

A marvelously illustrated look at the life of the whaleWhales are the majestic giants of the ocean, yet much of their world remains a mystery to us.

A seagoing scientist explores how life thrives in one of the most mysterious environments on EarthThe open ocean, far from the shore and miles above the seafloor, is a vast and formidable habitat that is home to the most abundant life on our planet, from giant squid and jellyfish to anglerfish with bioluminescent lures that draw prey into their toothy mouths.

A marvelously illustrated look at the life of the whaleWhales are the majestic giants of the ocean, yet much of their world remains a mystery to us.

A seagoing scientist explores how life thrives in one of the most mysterious environments on EarthThe open ocean, far from the shore and miles above the seafloor, is a vast and formidable habitat that is home to the most abundant life on our planet, from giant squid and jellyfish to anglerfish with bioluminescent lures that draw prey into their toothy mouths.

"e;Armadillos, hormigueros y perezosos (Xenarthra) del Departamento de Caldas: conoce, reconoce y conserva"e;, es una invitacion a descubrir la biodiversidad de un grupo evolutivo de mamiferos asombroso y a apoyar iniciativas de educacion y conservacion.

This book sort of pulls you into the fascinating world of coral reefs, some of the most colorful productive and important ecosystems on Earth.

A startling new book, his most personal to date, from Philip Hoare, co-curator of 'Moby Dick: Big Read and winner of the 2009 Samuel Johnson Prize for 'Leviathan'.

From exotic wild species inhabiting unfamiliar settings to elusive forms still unknown to science or thought to be extinct, the Felidae, better known as 'cats', have been reported in sightings from around the world.

The past, present and future of the world's most popular and beloved pet, from a leading evolutionary biologist and great cat lover.

From Afghan and Airedale to Westie and Wolfhound, Collins need to know?

SHORTLISTED FOR THE ROYAL SOCIETY TRIVEDI SCIENCE BOOK PRIZE 2025A GUARDIAN & TELEGRAPH BEST SCIENCE BOOK 2025WATERSTONES BEST POPULAR SCIENCE BOOK 2025'A vital and important book' David Olusoga From an award-winning historian of race, science and empire, a path-breaking and poignant history of extinction as a scientific idea, an imperial legacy and a political choiceAnyone alive today is among a tiny fraction of the once living: over 90% of species that ever existed are now extinct.

'Full of wonder and forensic intelligence' Isabella Tree, author of WildingA moving account of Madagascar told by a researcher who has spent over fifty years investigating the mysteries of this remarkable island.

Bellamente ilustrada, documentada con fotografias de situaciones reales obtenidas en el campo, y con detallada informacion de historia natural, distribucion geografica y descripciones de huellas, excrementos y otros rastros de 60 especies de mamiferos colombianos, esta guia pretende resaltar la importancia del rastreo para detectar la presencia de los mamiferos en Colombia como apreciacion no invasiva de la biodiversidad.

What happens when a teenage fishing trip becomes a life-altering encounter with the impossible?

Tauchen Sie ein in die faszinierende Welt der Meeresriffe – die "Regenwälder der Meere", in denen sich biologische Vielfalt, geologische Pracht und ökologische Bedeutung vereinen.

Seit Beginn des 20.

Unsere Welt steht an einem Wendepunkt: Das Verhältnis zwischen Mensch und Natur ist so fragil wie nie zuvor.

Like true love, Bigfoot doesn't really exist, but that hasn't stopped hordes of people from looking for him, trying to capture him on film, and, worst of all, making terrible movies about him.

Diese Sonderausgabe enthält beide bisher erschienenen Bücher über die Klimaaktivistin Jule.

Der Autor hat in weiten Bereichen der Provinz Málaga und in Teilbereichen der Provinz Cádiz die verschiedenen Greifvogelarten systematisch kartiert.

El municipio de San Jose del Guaviare localizado entre la Amazonia, la Orinoquia y los afloramientos rocosos de la Guayana Colombiana, presenta un deficit de informacion en cuanto a mamiferos ya que el conflicto armado ha sido un factor limitante para el avance del conocimiento de la diversidad en esta zona del pais.

Las relaciones establecidas por el hombre con otras formas de vida han estado atravesadas por la tecnología, y a pesar de su relevancia en términos ambientales y sociales, muy pocas veces han sido objeto de discusiones serias en pro de garantizar su modulación.

Der Wolf – ein Symbol für Wildheit, Gefahr und Faszination.

A charming, richly illustrated, pocket-size exploration of the world's whalesPacked with surprising facts, this delightful and gorgeously designed book will beguile any nature lover.

A wonderful anthology of poetry celebrating the British coastline and life above and below the deep blue sea.

Este libro tiene como objetivo difundir y compartir con las comunidades el conocimiento actual sobre los mamíferos carnívoros (orden Carnívora) presentes en el departamento de Caldas.