著者:Annalisa Berta
出版社: University of California Press
発売日: 2012年04月27日
Return to the Sea portrays the life and evolutionary times of marine mammalsーfrom giant whales and sea cows that originated 55 million years ago to the deep-diving elephant seals and clam-eating wa……続きを見る
著者:Mr Andrew Self
出版社: Bloomsbury Publishing
発売日: 2014年02月27日
The first comprehensive avifauna for the London area ever published covering the status, distribution and history of every species on the regional list in rich detail.
The parks, reservoirs, rooftop……続きを見る
Swifts pose some of the most difficult identification field identification problems and it is the aim of this guide to provide information that will help resolve many of these problems.
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A comprehensive treatment of the birds of the genus Saxicola.
The genus Saxicola contains about 13 species, depending on taxonomy. They are a distinctive and popular group of birds, and include two ……続きを見る
This reference guide gives general details about the swallows and martins of the world. These include appearance, the basic coloration and differences between the sexes and immatures and the functio……続きを見る
This authoritative title is the definitive avifauna covering the Iberian Peninsula.
The Iberian Peninsula is one of Europe's most ornithologically varied regions offering a host of regional speciali……続きを見る
In this completely revised Texas A&M University Press edition, Guthery and coauthor Fidel Hernández have breathed new life into a classic work that for more than twenty years has been teaching biolo……続きを見る
“. . . includes some stunning images of Mexican and less-well-known Texas species . . . the authors have provided a unique and elegant publication that is truly an important contribution to Texas or……続きを見る
Breeding along the northern Pacific coast from British Columbia to Japan, this little known bird dwelt in relative obscurity until it became the focus of a conservation debate which has resulted in ……続きを見る
For tens of thousands of years humans have found answers to life's greatest mysteries through the contemplation of their relationships with the wild creatures in our lives. Today, where so much of o……続きを見る
A lavish celebration of the seabirds of the British Isles.
Seabirds are the living links between land, air and sea. They enjoy a freedom that even humans, with all our technological assistance, can ……続きを見る
著者:Euan Dunn
出版社: Bloomsbury Publishing
発売日: 2014年04月24日
Puffins is packed with eye-catching, informative colour photos and features succinct, detailed text written by a knowledgeable expert.
Enduringly popular, Puffins are perhaps our most iconic species……続きを見る
When we think of the key figures of early American history, we think of explorers, or pilgrims, or Native Americans--not cattle, or goats, or swine. But as Virginia DeJohn Anderson reveals in this b……続きを見る
著者:Stanley P. Young
出版社: U. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE
発売日: 2015年03月23日
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The range of coyotes and wolves in the United States to-day is confined mainly to the immense area west of the Mississippi River. Wolves, however, have been so materially redu……続きを見る
著者:Ber Van Perlo
出版社: HarperCollins Publishers
発売日: 2015年10月08日
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South America has long been known for its bountiful flora and fauna. The richness in bird life has attracted visitors from all over the world and has help……続きを見る
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Michigan is seventeenth in oil production in the United States.
The Great Lakes are said to be the only glacially produced structures that can be seen from the moon.
Michigan w……続きを見る
Katzen reichen nicht einfach irgendwann einen Rentenantrag ein und sind dann plötzlich alt. Ebenso wie Menschen altern sie langsam und entwickeln sich zu meist recht rüstigen, manchmal etwas schrull……続きを見る
Bei vielen Menschen ist der Wunsch, eine Katze bei sich aufzunehmen, gleichbedeutend mit dem Wunsch nach einem Katzenkind. Katzenkinder sind putzige Wollknäuel, die den ganzen Tag spielen, niedlich ……続きを見る
This vintage book contains a comprehensive guide to falconry, with information on breeding, selection, training, general care and management, and much more. Containing a wealth of invaluable informa……続きを見る
A symbol of power, divinity, war, and justice, the eagle has been one of the most dominant birds in the human imagination for millennia. Exploring the rich history of this bird and its portrayal in ……続きを見る
著者:David Grazian
出版社: Princeton University Press
発売日: 2015年09月01日
A close-up look at the contradictions and wonders of the modern zoo
Orangutans swing from Kevlar-lined fire hoses. Giraffes feast on celebratory birthday cakes topped with carrots instead of candles……続きを見る
Vogels in en rond de tuin is de perfecte vogelgids voor de vogelliefhebber thuis. Hofmann leert je niet alleen vogels herkennen, maar vertelt ook alles over een vogelvriendelijke tuin.
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Een tuin vol vogels, bloemen en planten, een gazon en een gezellig zitje bij de waterpartij, het klinkt als een ideale tuin. Maar deze komt pas écht tot leven als er ook dieren in voorkomen zoals ho……続きを見る
The funny, touching and entertaining story of how Jo Hardy, the star of BBC2’s Young Vets, gets to grips with animals big and small, friendly and not-at-all-happy, on the road to becoming a fully qu……続きを見る
Known as heralds of spring and beautiful, elegant flyers, swallows are among the most beloved of familiar birds. Because they return with the spring, swallows, as Angela Turner explains, have long b……続きを見る
Some time ago, dogs became as interwoven in the American culture as baseball, apple pie and the Fourth of July. In fact, in most households, the dogs have even trumped evolution itself and jumped st……続きを見る
Table of Contents
Preface
A BRIEF HISTORY ON DOGS
Chapter # 1: Important Facts About Dog Health
Chapter # 2: Common Canine Health Problems
Ear infections
Worm infections
Hot spots
Vomiting
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'In this remote part of the earth, Nature (having made horses, oxen, ducks, geese, oaks, elms, and all regular productions for the rest of the world) seems determined to have a bit of a play, and to……続きを見る