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A marvelously illustrated look at bats from around the world The only mammals capable of flight, bats are found on every major continent on the planet. They perform crucial roles in the ecosystems t……続きを見る

What does it mean to truly see the natural world? The Nature of Seeing is a celebration of the art and practice of paying close attention. Whether it is the sight of moonlight across a bedroom floor……続きを見る

The Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument in Utah is the location of one of the best-known terrestrial records for the late Cretaceous. A major effort in the new century has documented over 2,……続きを見る

Circling the Wagons borrows the frontier theme to start a conversation about Climate Change 続きを見る

A treasure trove of scientific fact and visual explanation offers a comprehensive review of these fascinating and mysterious marine invertebrates. There are over 700 species of cephalopod, and their……続きを見る

In the shadow of Mount Ararat-before Abraham, before Gilgamesh-5,600 years ago, the Mediterranean surged north. A freshwater lake that had sat quietly for millennia suddenly became the Black Sea, ri……続きを見る

Red is a brilliantly told, captivating history of red hair throughout the ages. A book that breaks new ground, dispels myths, and reinforces the special nature of being a redhead, with a look at mul……続きを見る

The Comstocks of Cornell is the autobiography written by naturalist educator Anna Botsford Comstock about her life and her husband's, entomologist John Henry Comstockーboth prominent figures in the ……続きを見る

Maths 100 Ideas in 100 Words offers the essential facts at your fingertips, satisfying your mathematical curiosity and helping you to understand the biggest concepts in maths in concise, 100-word su……続きを見る

Paru en 1901, "La vie des abeilles" de Maeterlinck n'est pas seulement le plus accompli des trois livres (les fourmis, les termites, les abeilles) qu'il consacre aux insectes organisés en société. C……続きを見る

Originally published in 1814, this remarkable volume features 110 colour swatches paired with poetic descriptions that capture nature's vibrant palette. In the eighteenth century, German geologist A……続きを見る

Why is work better than sex? Do Bond villains lack ambition? Are you an alien terrorist? Is the world getting better or worse? What is the best undead creature to actually be? How can you reliably p……続きを見る

On May 18th, 1980, the United States experienced the worst volcanic eruption in its modern history when the famous Mount St. Helens, located in Washington State, collapsed in a blast of epic proport……続きを見る

"Marvels of Pond-lifestyles" is a charming work authored via Henry J. Slack, a renowned naturalist of the nineteenth century. This e book serves as a charming exploration of the hidden and problemat……続きを見る

Over the past two decades, natural thingsーespecially those collected, exchanged, studied, and displayed in museums, such as animals, plants, minerals, and rocksーhave emerged as fascinating protago……続きを見る

Diane Ackerman's lusciously written grand tour of the realm of the senses includes conversations with an iceberg in Antarctica and a professional nose in New York, along with dissertations on kisses……続きを見る

A poetic and nuanced exploration of the human experience of flight that reminds us of the full imaginative weight of our most ordinary journeysーand reawakens our capacity to be amazed. The twenty-f……続きを見る

Shedding light on the unseen world around us, Fur, Fleas, and Flukes reveals the role parasites play in shaping the lives of wild mammals. Today, even if you live in a major city and seldom get a ch……続きを見る

A behind-the-scenes tour through the world's greatest natural history museums, revealing how their hidden secrets can help us in the fight against climate change Zoologist Jack Ashby spends his life……続きを見る

In the vast tapestry of human history, few structures capture our imagination as powerfully as the pyramids. From the arid sands of Egypt to the dense jungles of the Americas, these monumental edifi……続きを見る

A highlight-reel history of the dinosaurs, told like never beforeーbringing their world to vivid life in a paleontological detective story The Shortest History of the Dinosaurs tells the 230-million……続きを見る

Gathering its waters from the plains of Colorado, Kansas, and Nebraska, the Kaw is truly America’s prairie river; the only one to arise entirely on the Great Plains and traverse all three major gras……続きを見る

Each fall, millions of monarch butterflies migrate from Canada to Mexico. Their incredible journeyーnearly 3,000 miles longーtakes them through Oklahoma, Texas, and other US states, where butterfly ……続きを見る

Deep time is the timescale of the geological events that have shaped our planet. Whilst so immense as to challenge human understanding, its evidence is nonetheless visible all around us. Through exp……続きを見る

In "The Last Link: Our Present Knowledge of the Descent of Man," Ernst Haeckel presents a compelling synthesis of contemporary scientific thought, integrating findings from paleontology, anthropolog……続きを見る

Did you know that the word 'swansong' comes from an ancient belief that while swans were silent throughout their lives, they sang a beautiful song on their deathbed? Or that a group of skylarks is c……続きを見る

Ernst Haeckel's seminal work, "The History of Creation" (Vol. 1 & 2), explores the intricate narrative of life's evolution from primordial origins to complex forms. Written in the late 19th century,……続きを見る

Immaginate di trovarvi su una prateria del Cretaceo: vegetazione florida, clima perfetto, un'età dell'oro che sembra non poter finire mai. Davanti a voi c'è una creatura enorme e cornuta dallo sguar……続きを見る

In "The History of Creation (Vol. 1 & 2)," Ernst Haeckel embarks on a meticulous exploration of biological evolution, interweaving scientific inquiry with philosophical musings. Written in the late ……続きを見る

A richly illustrated guide to the world’s frogs that includes species from every family With more than 7,600 known species, frogs exhibit an extraordinary range of forms and behaviors, from those th……続きを見る