At the centre of the elephant tourism industry lie two profound challenges: the delicate balance between income and compassion, and the severe threats to the survival of all remaining elephant speci……続きを見る
Who were the first animals on Earth? What differentiates a reptile from an amphibian? How do mammals give birth? What are bird wings made of? This boxset of six encyclopedias will answer these and m……続きを見る
Who were the first animals on Earth? What differentiates a reptile from an amphibian? How do mammals give birth? What do insects eat? This encyclopedia will answer these and more how's and what's fo……続きを見る
Sparkling, brightly coloured Christmas beetles usually appear in the heat of December – a sign that the festive season has begun.
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In "The Zoology of the Voyage of H.M.S. Beagle: Mammalia," G. R. Waterhouse meticulously documents the rich and diverse mammalian life observed during Charles Darwin's famous expedition. This work, ……続きを見る
Als bioloog onderzoekt Piet J. van den Hout de natuur jarenlang op basis van hypothesen. Hij doet prachtig en nuttig werk, maar realiseert zich gaandeweg dat hij als wetenschapper iets is kwijtgeraa……続きを見る
The Animal Other in Narratives of Conquest: Uncanny Encounters investigates the functions of nonhuman animal imagery in diverse narratives of the Conquest of the Americas. The author's explications ……続きを見る
'A delight' Hugh Warwick, ecologist and author of A Prickly Affair
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Bees are often thought of as yellow and black striped insects that live in hives and produce honey. However, Australia’s abundant native bees are incredibly diverse in their appearance and habits. S……続きを見る
