An authoritative treatment of the diverse and beautiful anole lizards of mainland Central and South AmericaAnoles are highly visible and aesthetically pleasing lizards that are abundant throughout Central and South America.
A stunningly illustrated guide to these extraordinary creatures from a world-renowned paleontologistPaleobiology has advanced from a speculative subject to a cutting-edge science.
A stunningly illustrated guide to these extraordinary creatures from a world-renowned paleontologistPaleobiology has advanced from a speculative subject to a cutting-edge science.
A wide-ranging account of how birds spend the quiet half of their livesBirds at Rest is the first book to give a full picture of how birds rest, roost, and sleep, a vital part of their lives.
Fully revised and updated to include new topical study areas, the second edition of the successful text the Ecology of Insects provides a balanced treatment of the theory and practice of pure and applied insect ecology.
A thrilling face-to-face encounter with animals in their own environment their elaborate displays, intimate lives, and extraordinary behaviourDid you know that elephants give each other names, orangutans self-medicate, and rats giggle?
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.
Röhrenwürmer gehören zu den ersten Wirbellosen, die im Meerwasseraquarium gehalten wurden, und sind aus verschiedenen Gründen bei vielen Aquarianern sehr beliebt.
Jedem Aquarianer sind bei seinen Streifzügen durch die Aquaristikabteilungen unserer heimischen Zoomärkte sicherlich schon die eigenartigen Halbschnabelhechte ins Auge gefallen, die sich so sehr in Form und Gestalt von den üblicherweise im Handel angebotenen Zierfischen abheben.
Jede Spezies auf der Erde nimmt nur bestimmte Reize aus ihrer jeweiligen Umwelt wahr: welche, wie und warum genau, das birgt verblüffende Entdeckungen.
Der Augenblick, in dem man den Vogel sieht, hat etwas Einmaliges und zugleich etwas Meditatives – davon erzählt Zen und die Kunst der Vogelbeobachtung.
How animals conceive of death and dyingand what it can teach us about our own relationships with mortalityWhen the opossum feels threatened, she becomes paralyzed.
Combining the literary sensibility of David Quammen with the scientific rigor of Stephen Jay Gould, Carl Zimmer reveals the power, danger, and beauty of the surprising creatures who dominate the earth: parasites.
A marvelously illustrated A-to-Z compendium of bird names from around the globeThe Bird Name Book is an alphabetical reference book on the origins and meanings of common group bird names, from "e;accentor"e; to "e;zeledonia.
The ultimate field manual for identifying distant raptorsThe ultimate must-have guide for identifying migrant raptors, Hawks at a Distance is the first volume to focus on distant raptors as they are truly seen in the field.
Wildlife Demography compiles the multitude of available estimation techniques based on sex and age data, and presents these varying techniques in one organized, unified volume.
Este libro es el resultado de un proceso investigativo que busco reconocer el gran potencial pedagogico, didactico y biologico que tiene la UPN para el estudio y conservacion de las aves.
Los felinos son uno de los grupos de mamíferos que se encuentran en grave peligro de extinción a causa, entre otras, de la tala de bosques, la competencia por espacio con los humanos y la cacería para obtener su hermosa piel utilizada en el diseño de prendas de vestir.
El propósito de esta obra es recorrer juntos la vida de algunos de los fascinantes animalitos que comparten este planeta con nosotros, comprender un poquito cómo los clasifican los científicos, visitar los ambientes en donde se encuentran a gusto, así como conocer los alimentos que prefieren, saber de su vida familiar y también sobre sus enemigos.
For the first time, the complete collection of the Collins Field Guides' incredibly detailed, accurate and beautiful bird paintings has been brought together in one comprehensive volume.
El libro trata sobre diversos temas relacionados con la historia del conocimiento del orden Chiroptera en Ecuador, aspectos ecológicos y geográficos de varias especies, con información relacionada con preferencias de hábitat, patrones de distribución, fragmentación, dieta y uso de refugios; además de análisis de modelamientos geográficos, artículos conceptuales sobre diversidad y revisiones taxonómicas detalladas.
An engrossing and revealing study of why we deem certain animals pests and others notfrom cats to rats, elephants to pigeonsand what this tells us about our own perceptions, beliefs, and actions, as well as our place in the natural worldA squirrel in the garden.
Shortlisted for the 2023 Highland Book Prize'Joyful and mindful, a powerful argument for being still and listening' Sunday TimesA book about birds, birdsong and the countryside they inhabit, from the critically acclaimed author of Raptor.
An exploration of communicating with birds and the lessons they can teach us*; Discusses specific birdtalk techniques and offers insights into many species*; Looks at the long-standing tradition of ';avitherapy' throughout history and in literature and the arts*; Explains how song-talk with birds restores peace, calms anxiety, and enhances healthFor decades Alan Powers has studied bird vocalizations, developing the remarkable ability to imitate birds' songs and get them to respond and even change tunes.
A born naturalist and a fearless traveler, Vladimir Dinets wrote travel guides, conducted field research, and lived a couple of lives before he was accepted into the PhD program in zoology at the University of Miami.
The most comprehensive and up-to-date general reference book on honey bee biologyHoney bees are marvelously charismatic organisms with a long history of interaction with humans.
