Science & Nature 53

Impossible Monsters is the captivating story of the discovery of the dinosaurs and how it upended our understanding of the origins of the world. ‘An astonishing book about an extraordinary subject' ……続きを見る

Today there are 20 million species on our planet. Yet what we see is just a snapshot in time. 99% of Earth's inhabitants are lost to our deep past. The story of what happened to these lineages - the……続きを見る

Natural Designs chronicles the life and work of the earliest and most influential Spanish historian of the New World, Gonzalo Fernández de Oviedo (1478–1557). Through a combination of biography and ……続きを見る

The IPCC has completed its sixth climate change assessment cycle consisting of seven reports in total, collectively known as "AR6." A team of eight scientists, in addition to several anonymous exper……続きを見る

Biological nomenclature is an essential tool for storing and retrieving biological information. Yet traditional nomenclature poorly reflects evolutionary theory. Current biological nomenclature is o……続きを見る

Within key texts of Romantic-era aesthetics, William Wordsworth, S. T. Coleridge, and other writers and theorists pointed to the poet, naturalist, and physician Erasmus Darwin as exemplifying a lack……続きを見る

An epic, extraordinary account of scientific rivalry and obsession in the quest to survey all of life on Earthーa competition “with continued repercussions for Western views of race. [This] vivid do……続きを見る

A dazzling follow-up to Life As Told by a Sapiens to a Neanderthal. ‘We would love to discover that each species has a biological clock in its cells, because, if that clock existed and if we were ab……続きを見る

A fully updated new edition of David Attenborough’s bestselling classic. BIRDS. 11,000 species, the most widespread of all animals: on icebergs, in the Sahara or under the sea, at home in our garden……続きを見る

Science in the Ancient World presents a worldwide history of science, from prehistoric times through the medieval period. It covers Europe, Africa, Asia, and the Americas and includes topics ranging……続きを見る

This single-volume encyclopedia examines the Grand Canyon in depth, from the native peoples who have survived there for centuries to the explorers who charted its vast expanses and to the challenges……続きを見る

This encyclopedia provides readers with a comprehensive look at the Galápagos Islands, from the wildlife and scientists that made them famous to the challenges and issues the islands face today. In ……続きを見る

**突破視野與想像，由鳥、鱟與人類共同建構的生物自然史 失落與韌性、堅強與勇氣 鼓舞人心的故事 ★美國國家科學院最佳圖書 (Best Book, National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine) ★環境記者協……続きを見る

Have you ever wondered if there are answes to life's most important questions? Where did we come from, where are we going, and therefore why are we here? What if the story you've been told all your ……続きを見る

O passado como nunca o vimos antes Como era a vida na Terra há milhões de anos? E como resistiu a extinções devastadoras? O passado deixa pistas, e Thomas Halliday utilizou a ciência mais revolucion……続きを見る

The German naturalist and explorer chronicles his 1799 expedition to Central and South America in this classic work of natural history. While the influence of Alexander von Humboldt (1769–1859) loom……続きを見る

A look at the natural history, biology, and conservation issues faced by cranes in North America, featuring beautiful photos. Accompanied by the stunning photography of Thomas D. Mangelsen, A Chorus……続きを見る

What did New York look like four centuries ago? An extraordinary reconstruction of a wild island from the forests of Times Square to the wetlands downtown. Named a Best Book of the Year by Library J……続きを見る

“A unique review of the many unusual and nearly worldwide occurrences of sabertooths and their relatives over more than 50 million years.” ーChoice With their spectacularly enlarged canines, saberto……続きを見る

“[A] beautiful book about a state that has just about everything except a beach: mountains, swamps, rivers, plains, and, of course, the lovely bluegrass.” ーBaton Rouge Advocate Kentucky’s abundance……続きを見る

“A survey of the botanical experimenting and theorizing that occupied Darwin’s golden years. . . . with expert evolutionary commentary.” ーNew York Review of Books For many people, Charles Darwin’s ……続きを見る

Twenty-three essays examining the biophysical and the historical and contemporary stories of water’s impact on communities throughout Kentucky. Home to sprawling Appalachian forests, rolling prairie……続きを見る

A comprehensive review of the fossil record of the Carpathian Basin. Fossils of the Carpathian Region describes and illustrates the region’s fossils, recounts their history, and tells the stories of……続きを見る

“A thoughtful, thorough, and updated account of this bio-region” from the author of From Sail to Steam: Four Centuries of Texas Maritime History, 1500-1900 (Great Plains Research). Winner, Friends o……続きを見る

This award-winning “gem” of a conservation classic tells the story of the land, wildlife, and ecology of East Texas (Quarterly Review of Biology). Winner of the Ottis Lock Endowment Award from the E……続きを見る

The internationally acclaimed author of The Weather Makers crafts a love letter to his native land and one of its most unique inhabitants: the kangaroo. Drawing on three decades of travel, research,……続きを見る

“An informative, well-written book on the evolution of all canids, including the wild types (wolves, coyotes, jackals, and dingoes)…Recommended.”ーChoice Of the world’s dogs, fewer than two hundred ……続きを見る

A thrilling guide to the Cenozoic mammals of South America, featuring seventy-five life reconstructions of extinct species, plus photos of specimens and sites. South America is home to some of the m……続きを見る

A study of the US National Park Service’s efforts to allow for as many visitors as possible in the parks that are kept in as natural a state as possible. “Yosemite Valley in July of 1967 would have ……続きを見る

“Opens a fascinating window into the history of Japan’s relationship to its natural environment. . . . A must-read for historians of early modern science.” ーNew Books in East Asian Studies Between ……続きを見る