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Freakish Answers to Questions on Animals is a must-read for anyone with a fascination for the animal kingdom. This insightful and engaging book is full of fascinating and unusual animal-related ques……続きを見る

When Dennis Pemble was a kid, he never dreamed of becoming a wildlife control officer. After struggling in school because of a learning disability and being bullied by classmates, Pemble finally fou……続きを見る

In this volume we turn our focus on the health and well-being of creatures other than humans; aka animals which -- like children -- embody some of the purest forms of innocence on the planet. Innoce……続きを見る

WHAT IS A ZOO The Definition and Purpose of Zoos: Examining Their Role in Conservation, Education, and Animal Welfare. Modern zoos have multiple goals, including animal welfare, conservation, educat……続きを見る

Τα ζώα βρίσκονται παντού στη γη. Αυτό σημαίνει ότι αν ταξιδεύαμε σε κάθε χώρα και ήπειρο θα βρίσκαμε εκεί κάποιο ζώο. Ορισμένα ζώα ζουν σε θερμό κλίμα και άλλα σε ψυχρό κλίμα. Τα ζώα υπάρχουν εδώ κα……続きを見る

Can one undertake a round-the-world trip with conservation uppermost in the mind? This is exactly what Nils Bouillard sought to do in 2019, adapting a popular concept in birding known as the 'big ye……続きを見る

Britain’s nature year, from the first flower to the last leaf With a mix of evocative writing, beautiful photographs and facts that are too good to keep to yourself, this book explores 50 magical mo……続きを見る

Australia is home to many distinctive species of birds, and Aboriginal peoples have developed close alliances with them over the millennia of their custodianship of this country. Aboriginal Peoples ……続きを見る

The song of the regent honeyeater has been heard in the bush for many generations – but could it soon be lost forever? Regent’s father had learnt the song from his father, who learnt it from his fat……続きを見る

Who is home in the hollow? Tree hollows are very special places that provide animals, both big and small, with a space to nest and feel safe. Explore life in a tree hollow in the Australian bush and……続きを見る

A humorous and informative book, debunking a range of commonly held myths about animals. Camels store water in their humps and magpies love to steal shiny objects. Or do they? A must-read in the Eve……続きを見る

When Mike Tomkies moved to a remote cottage on the shores of Loch Shiel in the West Highlands of Scotland, he found a place which was to provide him with the most profound wilderness experience of h……続きを見る

"Pack soup, cheese and a copy of How To See Nature by the Bard of Wenlock Edge and Guardian diarist." John Vidal With a title taken from the 1940 Batsford book, this is nature writing for the modern……続きを見る

This book explains how to take great shots of animals moving in water, land and air, as well as perhaps less obvious plant movement. The main topics covered include the functions of your camera, and……続きを見る

**When did you last give a tree a hug? Watch a spider spin its web? Spot a bird of prey? Identify a moth or two? With 50 exciting activities and loads of ideas for outdoor fun at home and nearby, th……続きを見る

New and updated edition. In 1743, according to legend, the last wolf in Scotland was killed by a huntsman near Inverness. Long regarded in folk takes and history as a slayer of babies, a robber of g……続きを見る

**Finalist for the PEN/E.O. Wilson Literary Science Writing Award Finalist for the Library of Virginia People’s Choice Awards Finalist for the Virginia Literary Awards A masterful hybrid of nature w……続きを見る

Taking his backdoor as a starting point, Joseph Horgan explores the natural world. The book spans one autumn and one winter, framed by the departure of the swallows from the author's backyard and co……続きを見る

Niall Mac Coitir provides a comprehensive look at the folklore, legends and history of animals in Ireland, and describes their relations with people, being hunted for food, fur, sport, or as vermin,……続きを見る

Deer stalking is widely regarded as the fastest growing sector within shooting sports in Britain today. Those who stalk deer for sport recognise and appreciate the exciting challenge that comes from……続きを見る

A Guide to the Deer of the World is a long-overdue review of deer as we understand them today and includes several species which have only recently become known to science. Writing for a wide reader……続きを見る

AS SEEN ON NETFLIX - AN UPLIFTING ROMANTIC COMEDY FROM THE INTERNATIONALLY BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE BODYGUARD Sometimes to find your way, you have to get really, really lost... Helen Carpenter has ……続きを見る

There are roughly 6,600 wild dogs left in Africa yet they have cast such a spell on top wildlife photographer and naturalist Jocelin Kagan that she is determined to help save them. If left to their ……続きを見る

No need to travel halfway round the globe to spot iconic wildlife – it's right here on our doorstep in the UK and Steve Wright, keen amateur naturalist, travels from the Isle of Man to Norfolk, to t……続きを見る

Open this book to visit Asia's amazing wildlife sanctuaries to view first-hand the wonders of the natural world! The Asian continent has the world's highest mountains, hottest deserts and oldest rai……続きを見る

Written to be accessible to any college-level reader, Protecting Life on Earth offers a non-technical, yet comprehensive introduction to the growing field of conservation science. This multifaceted ……続きを見る

Shorebirds are model organisms for illustrating the principles of ecology and excellent subjects for research. Their mating systems are as diverse as any avian group, their migrations push the limit……続きを見る

The Aran Islands are among the most finely wrought land-masses in the western world. Their antiquity, diversity and cultural richness have made them a source of fascination for writers, romantics, n……続きを見る

This consummate description of the wildlife of the Aran Islands – its flora, fauna, geology and climate – is by an expert intimately familiar with the landscape. The outcome of lifelong study and ob……続きを見る

In these fourteen related works we witness a great writer, artist and cartographer united with his subject, conveying the vivid experiences of a quarter-century of exploring and mapping the Aran Isl……続きを見る