Zoology and animal sciences

This field guide at last provides an authoritative and handy source for identifying amphibians and reptiles of Costa Rica's renowned Atlantic lowland tropical forests.

Whilst the greatest effort has been made to ensure the quality of this text, due to the historical nature of this content, in some rare cases there may be minor issues with legibility.

This volumeprovides the reader with recent advances in the fields of molecular toxinology,the biotechnological applications of venom toxins, and antivenom production.

Amphibians of Ecuador, Volume IV is the final installment in a four-volume series that provides comprehensive, well-illustrated, and authoritative insights into the amphibian species of Ecuador, making it an invaluable resource for biologists, conservationists, and others.

Este livro vai levar você a mergulhar no mundo das formigas.

Humans have long been fascinated by ants.

From termite mounds that in relative terms are three times as tall as a skyscraper, to the elaborate nests of social birds and the deadly traps of spiders, the constructions of the animal world can amaze and at times humble our own engineering and technology.

From termite mounds that in relative terms are three times as tall as a skyscraper, to the elaborate nests of social birds and the deadly traps of spiders, the constructions of the animal world can amaze and at times humble our own engineering and technology.

Humans have long been fascinated by ants.

Why do we find polar bears only in the Arctic and penguins only in the Antarctic?

Quiero presentarles un trabajo de campo sobre mis queridos Ansares, esos que tanto amó Konrad Lorenz, para que a partir de ellos, ustedes puedan sacar sus propias conclusiones.

Editorial: Zu meinen Lieblingsbüchern zählt seit Erscheinen unangefochten »Die Letzten ihrer Art« von Douglas Adams.

Einst glaubte man, Tiere seien reine Reiz-Reaktions-Maschinen.

Whilst the greatest effort has been made to ensure the quality of this text, due to the historical nature of this content, in some rare cases there may be minor issues with legibility.

Whilst the greatest effort has been made to ensure the quality of this text, due to the historical nature of this content, in some rare cases there may be minor issues with legibility.

This one-stop practical guide will show you how to look after a dog or puppy.

Read the heartwarming story of Pea Horsley, the UK's first professional animal communicator, as she tracks lost animals, tackles troublesome pets and helps people to truly understand their devoted friends.

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

Includes expert advice on feeding, providing shelter and mating right through to selling the meat and raising piglets.

This essential should serve as an introduction for a contemporary public discussion on genetic engineering.

Anaesthetising a fish, x-raying a frog and hospitalising a walrus are all in a day's work for the world's wildest veterinarian.

Sharks are ruthlessly efficient predators, the apex of 450 million years of evolution.

This one-stop practical guide will show you how to look after a cat or kitten.

'A one-of-a-kind sleuth.

Discover the wonders of the natural world and the animals that inhabit it in this stunningly visual hardcover guide.

This essential should serve as an introduction for a contemporary public discussion on genetic engineering.

This one-stop practical guide will show you how to transform your dog into the perfect companion.

'An outstanding book' SpectatorThe story of the short life and tragic death of Bowland Beth - an English Hen Harrier - which dramatically highlights the major issues in UK conservation.

'A funny and beautifully written welcome to the enigmatic, weird and wonderful world of wasps' DAVE GOULSON, author of SILENT EARTHThere may be no insect with a worse reputation than the wasp, and none guarding so many undiscovered wonders.

In this essential, Petra Schling gives an overview of the current state of research on the topic of taste.

THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER Most people think I save dogs, but really they saved me.

In this essential, Petra Schling gives an overview of the current state of research on the topic of taste.

One of the most exciting debut novels for years - and a book that does for birdwatching what Trainspotting did for smack addiction.

A true cat-alogue of more than 100 feline breeds and cross-breeds adorn the pages of this mini-encyclopedia, which includes a whole lot of information!

The ideal portable companion, the world-renowned Collins Gem series returns with a fresh new look and updated material.

An easy-to-use and authoritative guide to over 220 species of snake from around the world, each entry specially selected to show the diversity of size, shape and colour of these respected creatures.

Published in association with the RSPCA, the UK's leading animal welfare charity, this practical family guide is full of expert advice on how to choose tropical fish and how best to look after them.

The ideal portable companion, the world-renowned Collins Gem series returns with a fresh new look and updated material.

Este livro vai levar você a mergulhar no mundo das formigas.

The perfect gift book for dog lovers everywhere!

Vor einigen Jahren hatte ich das Glück, Jane Goodall bei einem Termin in Heidelberg live zu erleben.

Die samtpfotigen Stubentiger begleiten den Menschen seit Jahrtausenden, und trotz des langen gemeinsamen Weges haben sie sich viel ihrer wilden Selbstständigkeit bewahrt.

Este libro nace con la intención de acercar a los lectores a los animales que viven y conviven en la Universidad del Rosario, por lo que a partir de una recopilación de fotografías y descripciones se documenta buena parte del patrimonio ambiental que reside en las diferentes sedes.

Sie bilden die artenreichste Tiergruppe auf unserem Planeten, und ihre Bedeutung im Räderwerk der Ökosysteme ist kaum zu überschätzen: die Insekten.

Die Welt der Reptilien bietet viel Faszinierendes.

Manchmal hört man sie erst, bevor man sie sieht: Das charakteristische Brummen von Bienen und Hummeln verrät die fleißigen Sammlerinnen, auch wenn sie trotz teils auffälliger Farbentracht im Blumenmeer verschwinden – oder schlicht im Blütenkelch.

Extreme Fallwinde, Kälterekorde, Eis, so weit das Auge reicht – die Antarktis ist ein Kontinent der Superlative, aber zu großen Teilen noch nicht erforscht.