Mammals 19

'Axel Lindén is a shepherd-philosopher with James Herriot's knack for mishap and an almost Chekhovian deadpan humour.' Observer 'Endearing and liberating.' Idler Magazine 'A sublime little book.' Co……続きを見る

Containing never before seen photographs of Australian Wildlife, this wonderful book is a photographic journey into the lives of these amazing Australian creatures. From echidna's to wombats, kangar……続きを見る

Lions are members of the large jungle cats, which also include such animals as tigers and leopards. Once common in many parts of the world, lion populations today are drastically reduced. Lion fossi……続きを見る

In this wonderfully entertaining, adorable book, Hugh Warwick, an environmental writer and photographer, examines the relationship between the hedgehog and man, and how the hedgehog became so belove……続きを見る

When Harry Whitcombe was seven years old he persuaded a not very enthusiastic father to let him have a hive of bees. From that day on, bees were his business. It was often a precarious business, but……続きを見る

People have prejudices about and fears towards rats; they are misunderstood creatures. However, for a large segment of the population, the rodents are cherished pets. The fancy rat is the most commo……続きを見る

The Tasmanian devil is threatened by Devil Facial Tumour Disease (DFTD), a transmissible form of cancer that has reduced the population by over 80%. Persecution, extreme climate events, vehicle coll……続きを見る

Comment peut-on savoir si un éléphant est sur le point de nous charger ? Comment se comporter face à des animaux dangereux tels que le léopard, le lion ou le buffle ? Quels sont les signes indiquant……続きを見る

The Whale in the Living Room follows the thrilling adventures of film-maker, John Ruthven, as he travels the globe, dives into our oceans and passionately recounts his life-affirming experiences. Wh……続きを見る

Classic Deer Camps is a trip through time, back to the core of America's deer-hunting heritage. In this unique book you will revisit 19th century deer camps through a spectacular collection of writi……続きを見る

Reidar Müllers Sachbuch "Wolfsspur" ist eine Liebeserklärung an den Wolf und den Wald und eine abenteuerliche Geschichte aus den endlosen Wäldern Skandinaviens. Der Wolf erobert sich die Wälder Mitt……続きを見る

Polar bears are truly majestic animals: the largest land-dwelling carnivore on earth, they can measure up to 3 metres in length, and weigh up to 700 kilograms. They are also iconic in other ways – a……続きを見る

La publication en 1859 de L'Origine des espèces a marqué une révolution intellectuelle, comparable à celle qui est associée au nom de Copernic et de Galilée. En proposant une "théorie de la descenda……続きを見る

Elephants are as unique as people. They can be clever and curious or headstrong and impulsive, shy or sociable. Learn to know them as individuals as well as a species in this evocative account of ye……続きを見る

Explore the Everyday Lives of Bats! Bats have been misunderstood for generations, yet they are essential to a healthy ecosystem. From insect control to pollination services, we need bats more than m……続きを見る

Den første bog, der afdækker alle aspekter af ét af verdens mest fascinerende rovdyr, som nu er vendt hjem til Danmark. DYRET – Ulven har levet side om side med mennesket i tusinder af år – jagtet, ……続きを見る

Meet Mr. Grizzly, first published in 1943, is the memoir of Montague Stevens – a Cambridge-educated Englishman who was a cattle-rancher in New Mexico, and who had a passion for hunting grizzly bears……続きを見る

John Muir, Naturalist, first published in 1959, is an account of the life of John Muir (1838-1914) an early advocate of nature preservation. From his childhood in Scotland and the family's move to W……続きを見る

Considers a number of issues affecting ungulates and their management in different parts of Europe and evaluates effective management solutions 続きを見る

The first book to describe all 13 species of otters, shows the beauty, ecology and fascination of otters in the world, also their plight in many countries. Demonstrates the importance of the otter i……続きを見る

Who doesn't love baby animals? AMAZING FACTS ABOUT BABY ANIMALS is an adorable celebration of all kinds of fuzzy, fluffy, scaly, and feathery animal babies and their parents. Full of interesting, we……続きを見る

'Everyone who loves the sea and what's in it should own this book.' - Bill Bryson From the blue whale to the Indo-Pacific finless porpoise, this handbook is the most comprehensive, authoritative and……続きを見る

The Spell of the White Sturgeon, first published in 1953, is a classic coming-of-age tale of a young man, Ramsay Cartou, making his way north from Chicago to find work in Wisconsin. However, during ……続きを見る

The Run, first published in 1959 and a classic in nature-writing, describes the life-history of the alewife, a small type of herring that spawns in freshwater, travels to the ocean when a fingerling……続きを見る

Penguin Summer, first published in 1960, recounts the husband and wife expedition to the Falkland Islands in the 1950s to study the penguins and other birds found on these harsh, isolated islands in……続きを見る

The first volume of Girls Can Be Cowboys Too! concentrated mainly on women being real cowboys either on their own ranches or working for others. This volume II branches out to a more diverse group o……続きを見る

This is the definitive field guide to African Mammals, fully revised and updated following the publication of the groundbreaking Mammals of Africa (2013). Jonathan Kingdon, one of the world's foremo……続きを見る

On ne prononce pas le mot requin " sans un frisson : maître des océans, puissant prédateur, le squale suscite une terreur soigneusement entretenue par les médias. Pas une année ne se passe sans qu?o……続きを見る

Turning a blind eye to the dangers of the wild can have deadly consequences. Growing up on a northern trap line, Harold Johnson was taught to keep his distance from wolves. For decades, wolves did t……続きを見る

A Year in the Fields is a classic nature essay by John Burroughs. John Burroughs is a man full of imagination and sensitiveness, a philosopher, a humorist, a hater of shams and pretension. The tenor……続きを見る