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In Wilder Ways, Donald C. Jackson takes readers on a journey into the deep and very personal connections that can develop between people and wild places while hunting, fishing, and rambling across l……続きを見る

As Austin grew from a college and government town of the 1950s into the sprawling city of 2010, two ideas of Austin as a place came into conflict. Many who promoted the ideology of growth believed A……続きを見る

With a wide variety of habitats ranging from southeastern swamps to western deserts, Texas is home to numerous species of frogs, toads, and salamanders. Each area of Texas has a particular set of sp……続きを見る

On any warm summer day, you can easily observe damselflies around a vegetated pond or the rocks along the banks of a stream. Like the more familiar dragonfly, damselflies are among the most remarkab……続きを見る

Whether it's the sudden, plunging dives of Brown Pelicans, the singing and aerial displays of Northern Mockingbirds, or the communal nesting of Purple Martins, innate and learned behaviors are some ……続きを見る

Mexican conservationists have sometimes observed that it is difficult to find a country less interested in the conservation of its natural resources than is Mexico. Yet, despite a long history dedic……続きを見る

Best of Show Award, Society for Technical Communication International From the East Texas swamps and forests to the Edwards Plateau canyons and the Trans-Pecos mountains, Texas hosts a surprising nu……続きを見る

As Nature abounds each day, we only need to look at the beauty of it all to know that our Creator is real, alive and well! The Bible says that creation itself glorifies its own Maker. Nature is beau……続きを見る

A deep knowledge of our natural environment is no longer a vital part of everyday survival, certainly for those of us living in cities and working in weatherproof offices. Unless we have an inherent……続きを見る

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Forest wildlife conservation is critically required in many parts of the world today. This book presents a merger between the elements of wildlife conservation and habitat conservation, and explains……続きを見る

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Soils form a unique and irreplaceable essential resource for all terrestrial organisms, including man. Soils form not only the very thin outer skin of the earth's crust that is exploited by plant ro……続きを見る

Western thought is surging, on the rebound from centuries of a merely background interest. Life is presenting crucial challenges to the human mind in science, technology, culture and social existenc……続きを見る

Extrait : L’histoire d’un ruisseau, même de celui qui naît et se perd dans la mousse, est l’histoire de l’infini. Ces gouttelettes qui scintillent ont traversé le granit, le calcaire et l’argile ; e……続きを見る

A compact guide covering everything you need to know about insects of the UK. This pocket-sized book is an essential guide to insects, helping you to identify around 240 of the most easily noticed B……続きを見る

The story of Passenger Pigeon, and what we can learn from its demise 100 years ago. September 1st, 2014 marked the centenary of one of the best-documented extinctions in history – the demise of the ……続きを見る

A sign-by-sign guide which is essential for anyone hoping to detect hidden wildlife in Britain and the rest of Europe. There are chapters on feeding signs, homes, droppings, pellets and tracks of cr……続きを見る

Caught on camera prior to their demise, this book reveals the surprisingly rich photographic record of now-extinct animals. A photograph of an animal long-gone evokes a feeling of loss more than a p……続きを見る

This practical field guide, published in association with the Wildlife Trusts, includes nearly 180 species that live in the area between land and sea called the intertidal, or littoral, zone. Home t……続きを見る

This practical field guide includes more than 180 species of insect from Britain and the near Continent. Britain is home to a marvellous variety of insects, including dragonflies, bees, wasps, beetl……続きを見る

A visual feast for both armchair naturalists and active travellers, this book provides a visually stunning and very informative guide to the world's most spectacular displays of wild flowers. From t……続きを見る

This book is as visually impressive as it is useful in the field, with many stunning full-page and double-page photographs to support the authoritative text. The introduction explains the basics of ……続きを見る

This practical field guide, published in association with the Wildlife Trusts, includes more than 160 species of trees from Britain and the near Continent. Each species account contains accurate art……続きを見る

This practical pocket field guide, published in association with the Wildlife Trusts, includes 150 butterfly and moth species from Britain and the near Continent. Each species account contains accur……続きを見る

Pocket Guide to Mushrooms covers 158 of the most common mushrooms found in the UK and also in northern and central Europe, each mushroom is identified and presented with expert photography in this i……続きを見る

A compelling analysis of the species that are most at risk of disappearing from our world - and what it means to us to lose them. We asked 100 conservation groups around the world: 'if you could pic……続きを見る

This practical guide is packed with information on 200 species of fungi found in Britain and the near Continent. There's an incredible variety that exists within the world of fungi, from the better-……続きを見る

This antiquarian volume contains a detailed discussion on 'eye signs' - being a study and exploration of the eyes particular to the great families of homing pigeons. This fascinating and profusely i……続きを見る

It must not be imagined that a walking tour, as some would have us fancy, is merely a better or worse way of seeing the country. There are many ways of seeing landscape quite as good; and none more ……続きを見る