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**When William Temple Hornaday wrote this text for the Smithsonian Institution in 1889, the thirty million buffalo that had once roamed North America had been reduced to a few hundred. Alarmed by th……続きを見る

"Smith may have been America's greatest tiger hunter." -Ohmy News, April 18, 2007 "When I first learned the truth about the Chinese tigers, that they were all man-eaters and lived in caves, nothing ……続きを見る

This book explores the fascinating and complex lives of the honey badger, the African jackals (black-backed and side-striped), African golden wolves, and Eurasian golden jackals. In recent years, in……続きを見る

Creatures of... the Good...the Bad...the Unknown The Title 'Creatures of the GOOD, the BAD and the UNKNOWN' tells it all and describes some of the Author's first hand experiences. As the title state……続きを見る

From the star of Our Farm Next Door: Amanda, Clive & The Kids and Our Yorkshire Farm comes an entertaining insight into life on a remote hill farm through the year. In her latest book Amanda Owen re……続きを見る

From tiny rats and bats to giant elephants and blue whales, this great mini animal book will soon make you a mammal expert. Did you know that a common dolphin doesn't breathe more than three times a……続きを見る

See the animal kingdom in all its glory, from jellyfish to polar bears, with up-close details of their unique features from head to toe. Filled with magnificent photographs that were specially commi……続きを見る

Authoritative, lavishly illustrated, and beautifully designed, this photographic ID of Britain's flora and fauna will captivate nature enthusiasts of every age and ability. From golden eagles in the……続きを見る

Identifying wildlife in Britain and Ireland is quick and easy with this complete practical field guide to the animals, plants, and fungi of the British Isles. The pocket-sized format means Pocket Na……続きを見る

Do you ever wonder what is happening inside you right now? Now you can with this amazing home reference for the whole family. Jaw-dropping new computer-generated images showcase the many parts, orga……続きを見る

The Irish have Guinness; The Nigerians, Jollof Rice; The Amazon has Capybaras; The Andes have Chinchillas. Madagascar has her lemurs; But your car won't get there, And your plane will only fly over ……続きを見る

The past, present and future of the world's most popular and beloved pet, from a leading evolutionary biologist and great cat lover. ‘Engaging and wide-ranging … The Age of Cats is a readable and in……続きを見る

A feature and photography collection of the abandoned but courageous bunnies of Jericho beach in Vancouver, Canada. Their struggles for survival and resilience in adapting to the challenges of a bea……続きを見る

¡El lobo! Desde los tiempos más remotos, siempre ha acompañado al hombre. Sólo el hecho de oír su nombre produce una mezcla de escalofrío y fascinación. Gran desconocido y tremendamente misterioso, ……続きを見る

¿Es cierto que es muy activo?. ¿Lo puedo bañar?. ¿Cuál es su comida preferida?. ¿Lo puedo dejar suelto por casa?. ¿Necesita compañía?. Inteligente, alegre y adorable… Es mi compañero de juegos prefe……続きを見る

Desde la Antigüedad, el asno y el mulo han padecido una injustificada mala reputación, a pesar de su generosidad, su resistencia al trabajo y la cantidad de servicios que han prestado al hombre. Des……続きを見る

En cada una de las fichas, el niño encontrará un texto breve pero riguroso en el que se comentan las características más importantes del animal, un gran dibujo que muestra su aspecto, diversos datos……続きを見る

In "Mümmelmann: Ein Tierbuch" entführt Hermann Löns die Leser in eine faszinierende Welt der Natur und Tierbeobachtung. Der Autor, bekannt für seine eindrucksvolle Verbindung von literarischer Prosa……続きを見る

In "Bambi: Eine Lebensgeschichte aus dem Walde" entfaltet Siegmund Salzmann ein meisterhaftes Porträt des Lebens im Wald, das weit mehr als die bloße Geschichte eines Rehkitzes bietet. Der unverwech……続きを見る

First time toilet training a puppy? Confused and not sure what to do? Had several dogs before, but still having trouble with this one? If so, this book was written for you. Unfortunately, typical to……続きを見る

A comprehensive guide to the calls of the 44 species of bat currently known to occur in Europe. Following on from the popular British Bat Calls by Jon Russ, this new book draws on the expertise of m……続きを見る

Carnivores include some of the most impressive, dangerous and mysterious animals in the world. Hans Kruuk has spent his life studying them against magnificent backdrops, from the Serengeti savannahs……続きを見る

Conor Mark Jameson has spent most of his life exploring the natural environment and communicating his enthusiasm for it to family, friends and, more recently, readers of a range of newspapers and ma……続きを見る

An essential guide to assist those surveying for water voles, whether as a professional ecological consultant, a researcher or simply an interested amateur. This book provides detailed descriptions ……続きを見る

Bats are fascinating mammals about which we still have much to learn. As well as using ultrasonic echolocation calls for orientation and while foraging, they also have a complex array of vocalisatio……続きを見る

Muntjac and water deer were introduced to Britain from East Asia. This book provides a comprehensive overview of their natural history and the management of their environmental impacts. In lowland E……続きを見る

Bat detector surveys are carried out by ecological consultants, researchers, conservationists and hobbyists. Understanding and categorising non-bat sounds in surveys offers the potential of knock-on……続きを見る

This is a guide to finding tree-roosts. It is the result of the collaborative efforts of professional surveyors and amateur naturalists across Europe as part of the Bat Tree Habitat Key project, and……続きを見る

The social calls of bats are an area about which relatively little is known, with more research still required to expand our understanding. However, these calls are increasingly recognised as a usef……続きを見る

This book brings together scientific evidence and experience relevant to the practical conservation of bats. The authors worked with an international group of bat experts and conservationists to dev……続きを見る