著者:Karen R. Jones
出版社: Yale University Press
発売日: 2025年05月13日
The remarkable history of Britain and its animals, told through ten iconic species
Have you ever wondered why we count sheep to get to sleep? Or where the phrase “red herring” comes from? Across Bri……続きを見る
著者:Lindiane Jones
出版社: Clube de Autores
発売日: 2024年01月06日
Nosso livro contém 5 historias emocionantes , uma leoa a rainha da savana tem sua vida virada completamente de cabeça para baixo, uma Fenix em busca do amor usa seu talento vindo da natureza para co……続きを見る
Long the subject of myth and superstition, bats have been among the most misunderstood of mammals due to their nocturnal habits, capacity for flight, and strange appearance. Seeking to dispel the my……続きを見る
Islands are special because they promote unique forms of life, and large proportions of the species they hold are found nowhere else on Earth. The mammals of the South-west Pacific are no exception,……続きを見る
Beavers are widely recognised as a keystone species which play a pivotal role in riparian ecology. Their tree felling and dam building behaviours coupled with a suite of other activities create a we……続きを見る
The Eurasian beaver was near extinction at the start of the twentieth century, hunted across Europe for its fur, meat and castoreum. But now the beaver is on the brink of a comeback, with wild beave……続きを見る
Predators with Pouches provides a unique synthesis of current knowledge of the world’s carnivorous marsupialsーfrom Patagonia to New Guinea and North America to Tasmania. Written by 63 experts in ea……続きを見る
450 is optimistically the number of free-ranging African wild dogs left in South Africa. If ever a charismatic, African species could be considered an underdog in the face of human development, the ……続きを見る
The heart-warming story of how a tiny hedgehog helped one man find hope.**
'Could you look after it for a couple of days? . . .' So begins the extraordinary friendship between veterinarian Massimo, ……続きを見る
Though moles are rarely seen, they live in close proximity to humans around the world. Gardeners and farmers go to great lengths to remove molehills from their fields and gardens; mole-catching has ……続きを見る
The best field guide to North American mammals
The best-selling field guide that "sets new standards" (New Scientist) and "makes all other field guides for mammals of the United States. . . and Cana……続きを見る
A feel-good memoir about a man and his hedgehog
Massimo Vacchetta, an Italian veterinarian specializing in large animals, is recently divorced and feeling heartbroken and depressedーuntil the day th……続きを見る
著者:Richard Jones
出版社: Bloomsbury Publishing
発売日: 2015年03月12日
A witty and informative guide to nature in the home presented with vintage style.
Today we live in snug, well-furnished houses surrounded by the trappings of a civilised life. But we are not alone –……続きを見る