著者:Gary Francione
出版社: Temple University Press
発売日: 2010年07月29日
Two-thirds of Americans polled by the Associated Press agree with the following statement: "An animal's right to live free of suffering should be just as important as a person's right to live free o……続きを見る
The Gulf of Mexico is the ninth largest body of water in the world and contains over 15 percent of all known species of marine fishes. This diverse fish fauna has been the subject of many publicatio……続きを見る
著者:Michael Roads
出版社: New World Library
発売日: 2011年02月08日
Michael Roads had always been close to nature, but when a river started talking to him, he began to doubt his sanity. A series of encounters with the natural world followed, and Roads began to liste……続きを見る
Keystone Prairie Dogs: This is the last in a series of three eBooks, which uses social commentary and photographic parodiesーto raise awareness of a highly valuable and misunderstood species in the ……続きを見る
Are you looking for a fun and affordable holiday that will incorporate your hobbies?
Camping is about reconnecting with nature and creating your own outdoor adventure. From Cornwall to Shetland, ……続きを見る
This edition features
• illustrations
• a linked Table of Contents, Footnotes, and Index
CONTENTS (abridged list)
CHAPTER I.
Introductory account of the skeleton in general
CHAPTER II.
Classificatio……続きを見る
The Flat Coated Retriever - A Complete Anthology of the Dog gathers together all the best early writing on the breed from our library of scarce, out-of-print antiquarian books and documents and repr……続きを見る
Spectacular Snakes of Australia showcases these beautiful creatures which play such an important part in our biodiversity. It portrays most of the species found in Australia, such as tiger snakes, c……続きを見る
Renowned conservationist Aldo Leopold once wrote, "A thing is right when it tends to preserve the integrity, stability, and beauty of the biotic community. It is wrong when it does otherwise."
Few h……続きを見る
著者:Ed Couzens
出版社: Taylor & Francis
発売日: 2013年11月07日
Whales and elephants are iconic giants of the marine and terrestrial animal world. Both are conspicuous representatives of wildlife conservation. The issues of whaling and the ivory trade are closel……続きを見る
The Samoyed - A Complete Anthology of the Dog gathers together all the best early writing on the breed from our library of scarce, out-of-print antiquarian books and documents and reprints it in a q……続きを見る
"Makes stones sing" -- Kirkus Reviews
From meadow trails to airy mountaintops and wide open desert, cairns -- those seemingly random stacks of rocks -- are surprisingly rich in stories and meaning. ……続きを見る
Another volume in the popular New Naturalist series, this book covers all aspects of the plant life of Britain and Ireland.
Michael Proctor, an expert in his field, discusses the development of the ……続きを見る
Joel Rothschild and his friend Albert, both HIV positive, made a pact: whoever died first would attempt to "signal" the other from beyond. Joel wasn't sure he believed in psychic abilities, but from……続きを見る
«Двумя самыми активно употребляемыми словосочетаниями в её лексиконе являются: «Нужно позаботиться (подумать) о…», «Надо сделать…». На эти два стержня, по сути, являющихся одним, нанизываются все ос……続きを見る
著者:Sally Carrighar
出版社: Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
発売日: 2013年01月23日
To Beetle Rock, in the High Sierra, the city folk come in summer to camp, to rest, and to look at the magnificent sky over their heads and the broad sweep of the valley 6,500 feet below them. But th……続きを見る
Kaneko Fumiko (1903-1926) wrote this memoir while in prison after being convicted of plotting to assassinate the Japanese emperor. Defiant to the end (she hanged herself in prison), Kaneko produced ……続きを見る
Walden is one of the best-known non-fiction books ever written by an American. It details Thoreau's sojourn in a cabin near Walden Pond, amidst woodland owned by his friend and mentor Ralph Waldo Em……続きを見る
著者:Andrew E. Derocher
出版社: Johns Hopkins University Press
発売日: 2012年03月31日
Honorable Mention, 2012 National Outdoor Book Awards
The polar bear, king of the Arctic, is one of the world’s most recognizable animals. Images of the majestic beasts roaming across the ice cap, pl……続きを見る
著者:Karsten Brandt
出版社: Penguin Random House Verlagsgruppe GmbH
発売日: 2011年04月13日
Alte Wetterregeln - stimmen die?
Als Klimatologe und Chef eines Wetterdienstes ist Dr. Karsten Brandt immer wieder nach dem Wahrheitsgehalt der alten Bauernregeln gefragt worden. Und weil es ihn int……続きを見る
Has a Boston Terrier stolen your heart? Whether you’re thinking about adding one of these “American Gentlemen” to your home or you already have one, this fun, friendly guide is the key to becoming a……続きを見る
This vintage book contains a complete manual on the keeping of parakeets, with information on health, care, and training, talking, and breeding. Written in simple, plain language and full of useful ……続きを見る
The ideal portable companion, the world-renowned Collins Gem series returns with a fresh new look and updated material.
This is the perfect pocket guide for nature and foraging enthusiasts keen to i……続きを見る
The Border Terrier - A Complete Anthology of the Dog gathers together all the best early writing on the breed from our library of scarce, out-of-print antiquarian books and documents and reprints it……続きを見る
著者:John C. Dyes
出版社: University of Texas Press
発売日: 2013年09月17日
Every year, more than twenty species of terns, gulls, and colonial wading birds raise their young on rookery islands all along the Gulf Coast. Their breeding and nesting activities go on in the wake……続きを見る
The Scottish Deerhound - A Complete Anthology of the Dog gathers together all the best early writing on the breed from our library of scarce, out-of-print antiquarian books and documents and reprint……続きを見る
What do experienced field naturalists discover when they explore the heavily populated Lake Ontario shoreline as if they were surveying a wilderness for the first time?
In this beautifully illustrat……続きを見る
The tragic recognition of the extinction of the Yangtze River Dolphin or baiji in 2007 became a major news story and sent shockwaves around the world. It made a romantic story, for the baiji was a u……続きを見る
Discover the previously uncollected works of Silent Spring author Rachel Carsonーconsidered one of the best nature writers of the 20th century.
“Lyric, descriptive, informative, and moving.” ーThe N……続きを見る
Wild elephants walking along a trail stop and spontaneously try to
protect and assist a weak and dying fellow elephant. Laboratory rats,
finding other rats caged nearby in distressing circumstances,……続きを見る