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According to Ariel Meirav, the root of some of our most noteworthy difficulties in the metaphysics of concrete entities has been the traditional tendency to focus on the horizontal dimension of whol……続きを見る

Einstein Meets Magritte: An Interdisciplinary Reflection presents insights of the renowned key speakers of the interdisciplinary Einstein meets Magritte conference (1995, Brussels Free University). ……続きを見る

A respected author and scholar, Paul A. Johnsgard has spent a lifetime observing the natural delights of Nebraska’s woodlands, grasslands, and wetlands. Seasons of the Tallgrass Prairie collects his……続きを見る

Indigenous knowledge has become a catchphrase in global struggles for environmental justice. Yet indigenous knowledges are often viewed, incorrectly, as pure and primordial cultural artifacts. This ……続きを見る

Top ten Sunday Times Bestseller ‘Engaging, ambitious and creative’ Guardian Where are we? Are we alone? Who are we? Why are we here? What is our future? Human Universe tackles some of the greatest q……続きを見る

Because of its peculiar biology, its negative impacts on forestry, and its urticating larvae affecting human and animal health, pine processionary moth has largely been studied in many European coun……続きを見る

No matter where you see birds in the cityーin parks or woodlands, on power lines or in parking lotsーthey are the natural soul of the urban landscape. They enhance the city and the lives of those wh……続きを見る

When the cactuses bloom in Big Bend National Park, their vivid pinks and purples, reds and yellows bring an unforgettable beauty to the rugged Chihuahuan Desert landscape. In fact, many people visit……続きを見る

Two of my books in one! Get both children's books for a lower price, enjoy the World's most poisonous creatures and Creatures of the deep in one fantastic book to enjoy with your children. 続きを見る

In wildlife conservation, rewilding refers to restoring habitats and creating corridors between preserved lands to allow declining populations to rebound. Marc Bekoff, one of the world’s leading ani……続きを見る

From the Foreword by Prof. Judith Curry of Georgia Tech:“Istvan’s insightful and incisive writing in Blowing Smoke tackles a diverse array of topics related to climate and energy that are highly rel……続きを見る

A collection of classic hunting tales and backwoods humor capturing the Southern sporting life Jacob F. Rivers III has collected twenty-two classic hunting tales by twelve southern writers including……続きを見る

From rainbows, river meanders, and shadows to spider webs, honeycombs, and the markings on animal coats, the visible world is full of patterns that can be described mathematically. Examining such re……続きを見る

The World of the American West is an innovative collection of original essays that brings the world of the American West to life, and conveys the distinctiveness of this diverse, constantly changing……続きを見る

Increase your enjoyment of these beautiful national parks through a broader understanding of these unique landscapes. Each article is concise; less than 400 words, but provides in-depth scientific d……続きを見る

Home is like a leaf on a tree: other people, other homes, are the other leaves. They live beneath the same sky, share the same memories, survive the same storms. But one leaf is a solitude. After tw……続きを見る

The Australian continent provides a unique perspective on the evolution and ecology of carnivorous animals. In earlier ages, Australia provided the arena for a spectacular radiation of marsupial and……続きを見る

**SHORTLISTED FOR THE SAMUEL JOHNSON PRIZE SHORTLISTED FOR THE WAINWRIGHT PRIZE From the bestselling author of UNDERLAND, THE OLD WAYS and THE LOST WORDS 'Few books give such a sense of enchantment;……続きを見る

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be given your own remote islands? Thirty years ago it happened to Adam Nicolson. Aged 21, Nicolson inherited the Shiants, three lonely Hebridean islan……続きを見る

This is a collection of some works of Polish philosophers and physicists on philosophical problems of time and spacetime. Without restricting the thematic scope of the papers, the issue conceming ob……続きを見る

The Scars of Project 459 tells the environmental story of the Lake of the Ozarks, built by the Union Electric Company in 1931. At 55,000 acres, the lake was the biggest manmade lake in the United St……続きを見る

Apples have sustained, delighted and intoxicated people throughout history. This ubiquitous fruit has always been more than something to eat or drink; it is planted deep within the myths, religion a……続きを見る

The 21st Century is a time of profound and wrenching change. The phrase “stop the world, I want to get off” never seemed more appropriate. Robert Sopuck caught his first fish at age 4 in the presenc……続きを見る

This classic guide to insects is the ideal starting point for those who are interested in learning about the common insects of the world, and methods of studying them. Author Leonard Haseman describ……続きを見る

Cannabis, one of humanity’s first domesticated plants, has been utilized for spiritual, therapeutic, recreational and even punitive reasons for thousands of years. Humans have excellent practical kn……続きを見る

From the great nature writer behind Walden comes an account of a trip he made into the wilderness. 続きを見る

Canadians and the Natural Environment to the Twenty-First Century provides an ideal foundation for undergraduates and general readers on the history of Canada's complex environmental issues. Through……続きを見る

In this classic text, the great American naturalist John Muir describes the Yosemite valley's geography and the myriad types of trees, flowers, birds, and other animals that can be found there. 続きを見る

EXTRAIT: I TEMPÉRATURE DES ANIMAUX. Tous les corps inorganiques se caractérisent par la tendance qu’ils ont à se mettre en équilibre de température avec le milieu qui les entoure ; il n’en est pas a……続きを見る

Example in this ebook It is needless to eulogize the Rose. Poets from Anacreon and Sappho, and earlier than they, down to our own times, have sung its praises; and yet the rose of Grecian and of Per……続きを見る