Biology, life sciences

A History of Ecology and Environmentalism in Spanish American Literature undertakes a comprehensive ecocritical examination of the region's literature from the foundational texts of the nineteenth century to the most recent fiction.

Darwinism in Argentina: Major Texts (1845-1909) brings together essays, letters, short-stories, and public lectures by travelers, scientists, writers, and politicians about Darwin and the theory of evolution in nineteenth century Argentina.

Despite hundreds of millions of visitors each year, zoos have remained outside of the realm of philosophical analysis.

Despite hundreds of millions of visitors each year, zoos have remained outside of the realm of philosophical analysis.

Unlock your potential with the latest neuroscientific insights and succeed as a leader in complex business environments.

The success of individualized medicine, advanced crops, and new and sustainable energy sources requires thoroughly annotated genomic information and the integration of this information into a coherent model.

A History of Ecology and Environmentalism in Spanish American Literature undertakes a comprehensive ecocritical examination of the region's literature from the foundational texts of the nineteenth century to the most recent fiction.

"e;England may with justice claim to be the native land of transfusion,"e; wrote one European physician in 1877, acknowledging Great Britain's crucial role in developing and promoting human-to-human transfusion as treatment for life-threatening blood loss.

"e;The brain contains ten thousand cells,"e; wrote the poet Matthew Prior in 1718, "e;in each some active fancy dwells.

"e;England may with justice claim to be the native land of transfusion,"e; wrote one European physician in 1877, acknowledging Great Britain's crucial role in developing and promoting human-to-human transfusion as treatment for life-threatening blood loss.

The late nineteenth and early twentieth century were a brutal time for American wildlife, with many species pushed to the brink of extinction.

In the quiet halls of the natural history museum, there are some creatures still alive with stories, whose personalities refuse to be relegated to the dusty corners of an exhibit.

A virologist's insight into how viruses evolve and why global epidemics are inevitableIn 1993 a previously healthy young man was drowning in the middle of a desert, in fluids produced by his own lungs.

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

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

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

'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.

This book describes the reasons humankind may be facing its last moments on Planet Earth.

The book examines the issues of sustainability in general.

Sunday Times Bestseller'A paradigm-smashing chronicle of joyous entanglement' Charles FosterWaterstones Non-Fiction Book of the Month (September)Are trees social beings?

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This book provides an overview of the history of interactions between science and religion, with an emphasis on Christianity.

WINNER OF THE WAINWRIGHT PRIZE 2018WINNER OF THE JEFFERIES AWARD FOR NATURE WRITING 2017The full story of seabirds from one of the greatest nature writers.

All peoples and cultures face environmental issues-but as this accessible text shows, how they respond to such issues varies widely around the world and across human history.

In this long-anticipated second edition of The Art of Fieldwork, prominent anthropologist Harry F.

The story and science of how animals find their way home.

Plant Solutions is a brand new contemporary problem-solving guide to finding the right plant for the right place in your garden.

Think better.

This one-stop practical guide will show you how to identify, pick and cook edible mushrooms.

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

In Kindred Spirits, Anne Benvenuti visits with individuals and groups working in animal conservation, rescue, and sanctuary programs around the world.

Sunday Times Bestseller'Passionate and well-researched' Tatler'A must-read' IndependentA social history of Labradors, and how they have become the world's most beloved dogs, by writer, presenter and long-time dog lover Ben Fogle.

The conventional history of animals could be more accurately described as the history of human ideas about animals.

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The incredible story of how one doctor won her own personal battle against cancer through the power of prayer.

With a foreword by Richard Dawkins, and based on the BAFTA award-winning Channel 4 TV series, Inside Nature's Giants gets under the skin of the largest animals on the planet.

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

WINNER OF THE GUARDIAN FIRST BOOK AWARD 2011WINNER OF THE PULITZER PRIZE FOR NON-FICTION 2011'Profound, eloquent and searching' SUNDAY TIMES'Essential reading' INDEPENDENT'Masterly' GUARDIAN'Extraordinary' NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEWAN OBSERVER BEST BOOK OF THE CENTURY SO FARRiveting, audacious and now more urgent than ever in this vast update, The Emperor of All Maladies is a masterpiece.

This book accompanies the landmark television series Kingdom of Plants 3D: With David Attenborough.

How long do humans have left on Earth?

Sea-Birds introduces us to the sea-birds of the North Atlantic, an ocean in which about half the world sea-bird species have been seen at one time or another.

This edition does not include illustrations.

'A masterpiece of popularization' Times Literary Supplement'A fascinating account, based on objective scientific research, of the ways in which mental states affect the individual's liability to disease.

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

New Naturalist Wildfowl provides a much-anticipated overview of the fascinating birds that have become icons of our diminishing wilderness areas.

A funny, wise and heartwarming story of a young man's first forays into love during a long, hot summer in New York City.

This is the food and nutritional answer to mood disorders - Patrick Holford, the founder of the Institute of Optimum Nutrition, praised it as 'working better than any anti-depressant'.

An authoritative and entertaining exploration of Australia’s distinctive birds and their unheralded role in global evolution Renowned for its gallery of unusual mammals, Australia is also a land of extraordinary birds.

A celebration of an iconic bloom, Lilacs offers advice on how to care for and propagate these exquisite flowers.

'I'm full of energy and I feel great.