A reprint of a classical work originally published in 1985.For many years, research on honeybee social life dealt primarily with the physiological processes underlying the social system of the bee rather than the ecological factors that have shaped...

Interesting Beetles showcases portraits of curious and colourful beetles from the collections of London's Natural History Museum, one of the oldest and most important collections of Coleoptera in the world. They include some historic specimens...

Microlepidoptera of Europe, Volume 10: Depressariidae provides descriptions and illustrations which will enable the identification of all 192 species. For its preparation, more than 10,000 specimens have been studied, including East Palearctic...

An update of the work of Lucien Leseigneur that he had not been able to complete and that three of the best specialists were able to update. All the species of the click beetle family (Elateridae) belonging to the fauna of France are shown in photos,...

The first volume of a series that will be published in four volumes, devoted to the beetle tribe Batocerini, by the best experts. All species and most types are represented in photos. This first book deals with the genera Abatocera, Doesburgia,...

Illustrated catalogue of the Lepidoptera of the eastern Pyrenees (France). Volume 1 includes 302 species from superfamilies in which the majority of species are day-flying (including butterflies, burnet moths and clearwings).

Illustrated catalogue of the Lepidoptera of the eastern Pyrenees (France). Volume 2 includes 1194 species from superfamilies in which the majority of species are nocturnal.

Illustrated catalogue of the Lepidoptera of the eastern Pyrenees (France). Volume 3 includes 2071 species of Microlepidoptera, the majority of which are nocturnal.

In recent years, pollination has become a very important research trend, and wild bees in particular play a key role in the dynamics of plant pollination. This book aims to develop a pathway through the main scientific disciplines related to wild...

This authoritative, easy-to-use photographic reference to 300 species of invertebrate pollinators in the American West will introduce readers to the creatures that feed our flowers, protect our ecosystems, and power our agriculture. This guide covers...

The Pradalbino gullies are located in the Bologna Pedappennine, in the municipality of Monte San Pietro, Italy. Made up of more or less sandy clays, they are all that remains of the ancient sea that formed a deep gulf where Bologna and its territory...

This is the sixth volume dealing with the beetles of Corsica. It contains more than 150 colour photos with each of the 73 Corsican taxa represented. It also updates the previous volumes by adding 13 newly described species.Summary in...

This is the seventh volume on the beetles of Corsica covering the family Chrysomelidae (excluding Bruchinae and Alticinae, which will be the subject of a future volume). It illustrates each of the 124 Corsican taxa and includes an update of previous...

London, at first glance, may not appear an obvious home for butterflies. This book, based on a London-wide survey, illustrates the range of habitats within the UK’s capital city, the butterflies that it supports and the potential to enhance the...

A beach-goer's pocket companion for lazy days on the shore, or for the armchair beachcomber recalling the feel of sand between their toes. Noticing and collecting shells is an irresistible and accessible activity for pretty much everyone who goes...

The high-resolution palynological study of the varved sediments of Lake Montcortes has provided a unique record of the regional vegetation shifts over the last 3000 years and of the natural and anthropogenic drivers of ecological change, unparalleled...

"I lie on the rock to let my limbs dry after my immersion in the river. My bones warm. I have no towel but the moss is grateful for the additional moisture that I bring as the water runs off me and into its spongy web of roots and branches. I...

Nestled by the roadside, peeking through the hedgerows, hidden in the woods and even in city streets and parks, wild food is all around us – if you know where to look.From woodland mushrooms and riverbank redcurrants to garden weeds and urban...

From the beloved New York Times opinion writer: a luminous book that traces the passing of seasons, both personal and natural.In The Comfort of Crows, Margaret Renkl presents a literary devotional: fifty-two chapters that follow the creatures and...

This book is a wonderful selection of inspiring photographs reflecting life along 147 miles of fretted Caithness coastline in the far north of Scotland. Divided into five broad habitats: harbours; seas; beaches, dunes and links; sea cliffs and...

Featuring over 50 original illustrations of dramatic seascapes and reflective rivers, alongside photography of the stunning places that inspired the artwork, Angela Harding's beautiful new book captures the waters that move us.'A blue-green...

In this sequel to Life in Lethinnis, Rory offers a further collection of pen-portraits from those early years in the place he has called Lochuisge. In the tradition of Lillian Beckwith's The Hills is Lonely, or Sybil Armstrong's A Croft in...

Once Upon a Time offers a fresh and unique take on the conventional wildlife coffee table books of today – a more playful look at wildlife photography, offering intimate insight through storytelling. It is a collection of photographs taken...

Britain's footpaths and bridleways form a gossamer web over the face of the land. These tiny byways, marked by their lines of stiles and fingerposts, are a uniquely distinctive feature of the British landscape. Legally, they are part of the...

John Henry Gurney: A Passion for Birds details the life of John Henry Gurney (1819-1890) who became a successful banker when still young. His wealth enabled him to indulge his passion for collecting natural history specimens, especially birds. A...

A group of botanists in search of rare species dismiss local custom at their peril. Love in all its wildness and wonder is found clinging to crumbling chalk cliffs and growing through cracks on city streets. A scientist takes a radical step to...

Have you ever wondered why you exist? What had to happen for you – and all life on Earth – to come into being? What is the true answer to the ultimate question of life, the universe and everything? In The Universal History of Us, Tim...

Animal-based research is an essential part of basic and preclinical research, but poses a unique set of experimental design challenges. The most important of these are the 3Rs Replacement, Reduction and Refinement the principles comprising the...

Once perceived as distant, cold, dark, and seemingly unknowable, Pluto had long been marked as the farthest and most unreachable frontier for solar system exploration. After Voyager accomplished its final planetary reconnaissance at Neptune in 1989,...

Are we alone in the universe? How did life arise on our planet? How do we search for life beyond Earth? These profound questions excite and intrigue broad cross sections of science and society. Answering these questions is the province of the...

The revolutionary discovery of thousands of confirmed and candidate planets beyond the solar system brings forth the most fundamental question: How do planets and their host stars form and evolve? Protostars and Planets VI brings together more than...

This book on scholarly writing offers a unique, evidence-based, technology-supported approach to writing for publication across the disciplines. It is suitable both as a graduate level textbook and as support for faculty seeking professional...

This volume sheds light on the critical role of both herbarium sheets and handwritten documents, such as letters and postcards, in advancing botanical research. While herbarium specimens provide essential details about plant collections, they often...

Now completely revised. A history of the modern zoo.In this revised edition of Savages and Beasts, Nigel Rothfels traces the origins of the modern zoo to the efforts of the German entrepreneur Carl Hagenbeck, the most successful dealer in exotic...

This timely book provides a critical account of the role that animals play in the tourism industry, representing an extension of the sustainability imperative and environmental theory.Written by a leading academic and author, Tourism and Animal...

When northern Kenyans find elephant bones, they lay down blossoms and branches as a mark of respect, honouring their crucial connection with the wildlife they live alongside. In our changing world, these values are vitally important.For decades,...

This field guide dedicated to wildlife of Acadia National Park, Maine, is an information-packed book that introduces park visitors to animals, plants, insects, and more that reside in the area in a colorful, easy-to-use package. Including full-colour...

This is John Hayward's fourth book about Dartmoor, and the most comprehensive one yet. The National Park originally comprised 365 square miles, and in this work every one has been visited in order to record in word and illustration at least one...

Follow Hannah Dale's deeply personal journey as she returns her Lincolnshire farm to nature, celebrating the return of an astonishing variety of wildlife.Hannah Dale, the artist and founder of the award-winning nature-centric gift company...

A bilingual (French-English) guide for tourists covering two widely visited protected areas in central southwestern Madagascar. The book presents a wide variety of subjects for each site, provides insightful information for visitors, and is...

Drawing on the author's personal experiences working across the globe, this book explains why we need to conserve biodiversity, the threats it faces, how we can successfully conserve biodiversity and some success stories of how we have.This is a...

This book tells the fifty-year history of how a small group of members from the Yorkshire Naturalists' Trust persuaded the Forestry Commission in the early 1970s not to turn May Moss, a peat bog in North York Moors National Park, into another...

In our era of global change, we need narratives that offer hope. On a Butterfly's Wing is just that. A beautifully illustrated, autobiographical story, told by one of the world's leading conservationists, it describes how the parallel lives...

This book navigates the complicated tensions involved in effectively communicating the National Park Service's mission to both conserve and preserve nature while also offering recreational experiences to the public. Maureen Wieland utilizes...

This book represents an astonishing journey through the most valuable natural paradises in Europe. All their habitats (polar regions, tundra, taiga, mixed forests, temperate deciduous forests, Mediterranean forests, steppes, mountain ranges,...

This expertly curated book aims to provide new tools for bird enthusiasts and to make bird watching more accessible to everyone interested in nature. Thanks to the well-selected images and detailed indications, the reader can explore the banks of a...

Birds at Rest is the first book to give a full picture of how birds rest, roost, and sleep, a vital part of their lives. It features new science that can measure what is happening in a bird's brain over the course of a night or when it has flown...

In 2012, the first author brought out Threatened Birds of India which sold out very quickly. It was soon realized that state-wise regional books on threatened Indian birds would be more useful as the conservation action takes place at the state...

The story of Flaco, the Eurasian eagle-owl who escaped from New York City's Central Park Zoo and captured the hearts and imaginations of millions of followers around the world.This is a parable of freedom, wildness, and our urban ecosystems....

Expand your bird knowledge with this gorgeous encyclopedia of nearly 400 bird species around the world, unique for its inclusion of both their physical and mythological characteristics. If you're a nature lover who thrives on bird videos and...

Field Guide to the Birds of North America is a complete, compact and user-friendly guide to all the birds of the USA and Canada (excluding Hawaii). Drawing on years of guiding experience, the book is perfectly designed for use in the...

In this sumptuous coffee table book, the John Voelcker Bird Book Fund has updated, expanded and revisited this captivating group of nectar-feeding birds. In collaboration with acclaimed illustrator Gail Darroll, Roberts presents accounts for all 23...

Plantes Utiles du Kongo-Central is designed to encourage the planting and conservation of useful plants. It is translated from the original English edition and rich in illustrations. Each species entry contains scientific and vernacular names in...

A Naturalist's Guide to the Wild Flowers of Britain & Northern Europe is an easy-to-use identification guide to 280 wild flower species commonly seen in Britain and North-West Europe that is perfect for the amateur naturalist. High quality...

This is a compact (150 × 150 mm) reprint of this guide, which was originally published in 2012.Heritage Trees of Wales takes the reader on a journey through the ancient Welsh countryside to visit the country's most remarkable trees. Steeped...

The aim of The Plant Sciences is to produce the world's most comprehensive reference in plant sciences. The Plant Sciences will be published both in print and online; the online text will be regularly updated to enable the...

Europe's Alpine Flowers covers the flowering plants and conifers that occur regularly on mountains and in Arctic areas north of a line that runs from the Pyrenees to Southern Romania. For many botanists – and gardeners – the alpine...

This book celebrates the enduring beauty and wonder of trees with an anthology of photographs that reveal these diverse and ancient plants in a new light – from tropical mangroves to suburban topiary and tangled hedgerows. The images in this...

Quickly find, identify, and learn about the amazing range of plants growing along the Southern California stretch of the Pacific Crest Trail. It's easy with The Plants of the Pacific Crest Trail, the first book of its kind, organized by type,...

This book contains recent research in mathematical and analytical studies on diatoms. These studies reflect the complex and intricate nature of the problems being analyzed and the need to use mathematics as an aid in finding solutions. Diatoms are...

A guide to the ways in which plants enhance our daily lives, from the essential functions of making our planet habitable, through meeting basic needs, such as food and clothing, to inspiring our creativity. Explores the way in which plants are used...

This book provides a comprehensive, detailed, and coherent spatio-temporal account of Caribbean mangrove evolution from its evolutionary origins to the present that is not available for any mangrove region in the world. Mangroves are intertidal...

This book is a compilation of observations from decades of Begonia studies and fieldwork by different experts in Philippine Begonia. The aim of this book is to promote a better understanding of the megadiversity of this genus in the archipelago, its...

Mali and Burkina Faso cover a considerable part of West Africa and include three major African vegetation zones: the Saharan, Sahelian and Soudanian regions. This new flora covers the entire diversity of ferns, fern allies and flowering plants of...

Flore Nordique du Québec et du Labrador, Volume 4 is the fourth of five volumes on the flora of vascular plants of northern Quebec and Labrador, from the 54th parallel north to Hudson Strait, from James Bay and Hudson Bay in the west, to...

Flore Nordique du Québec et du Labrador, Volume 5 is the last of five volumes on the flora of vascular plants of northern Quebec and Labrador, from the 54th parallel north to Hudson Strait, from James Bay and Hudson Bay in the west, to...

This volume deals with the tribe Coffeeae (within the family Rubiaceae) of Central Africa. This thus includes true coffee and seven related genera, with a total of 68 species in the Central African region. Each species is illustrated, and...

This volume treats the plant family Verbenaceae, several species of which are used as tea (verveine), in Central Africa. This family is represented there by 20 species in seven genera. Almost all species are illustrated and user-friendly keys are...

This volume presents more than 285 species, each accompanied by an illustrated monograph including a detailed morphological description, its distribution in France, its habitats and its companion species. Notes on the risks of confusion with close...

This book presents the results of a regional survey of Dendrobium orchids in the Darjeeling Himalayan hill region, a mountainous area on the north-western side of the state of West Bengal in India. It describes the distribution and taxonomy of...

An illustrated celebration of sustainable and often little-known edible plants from around the world that are revolutionizing how we grow, eat and appreciate food.Plants that can thrive under the most challenging of conditions are becoming ever more...

The Andaman and Nicobar Islands is a group of 836 islands spread in a narrow band over some 467 km off the east coast of India. Their insular nature and the physical isolation between the islands and the neighbouring mainland through millions of...

The genus Hydrangea goes far beyond the colourful and ubiquitous Hortensia of a million suburban front gardens; it offers a remarkable diversity and versatility, with attractive planting choices for gardens everywhere. From the tough mountain species...

Having worked for over 20 years on otter conservation of all 13 species, the authors wished to share their experiences of these beautiful animals. People may be familiar with the Asian small-clawed otters, often found in zoos, or the sea otter,...

The definitive photographic guide to the mammals of Spain, Portugal and the Balearic Islands.With rushing rivers, steep mountains, and a rich variety of forests, the Iberian Peninsula is home to a wealth of wildlife. Over recent years, areas of...

Dogpedia is your gateway into the astonishing world of dogs. Featuring dozens of alphabetical entries on topics ranging from the wonders of dog evolution to the intricate ways dogs communicate with humans and each other, this enticing,...

Step into the fascinating world of Bristol Zoo with Alan Toyne, a dedicated zookeeper and primate expert whose extraordinary story of hand-rearing two baby gorillas will warm your heart.When Afia, a newborn Western Lowland Gorilla, is rejected by her...

The book covers breeding advice for the following species.- Producing F1 and F2 generation offspring from a pair of Near Eastern Fire Salamanders Salamandra infraimmaculata, Ambystoma altamirani, Ambystoma andersoni, Ambystoma mavortium, Cynops...

Hidden beneath the waves, far from our familiar gardens and forests, the oceans of the world remain a realm of mystery. This unseen frontier is the cradle of life on our planet, home to creatures that originated over 600 million years ago and filled...

A sweeping account of male nurturing, explaining how and why men are biologically transformed when they care for babies.It has long seemed self-evident that women care for babies and men do other things. Hasn't it always been so? When...

Invasive populations are ubiquitous and invariably carry consequences. A gene for herbicide resistance spreads; a tumour grows in a loved one's body; an agricultural pest sweeps across the country; a new pathogen proliferates around the world....

The book introduces a series of state-of-art Bayesian models that can be used to understand and predict spatially structured population dynamics in our changing world. Several chapters are devoted to introducing models that utilize...

Volcanoes mean more than threat and calamity. Like our parents, they've led whole lives before we get to know them. From Mount Etna in Italy to Mount Erebus in Antarctica, volcanoes are captivating and magical places that have always inspired the...

Travelling a thousand miles and across three billion years, Christopher Somerville (walking correspondent of The Times and author of Coast, The January Man and Ships of Heaven) sets out to interrogate the land beneath our feet, and how it has...

Since the publication in 1964 of the first edition, Geologie von Baden-Württemberg published has established itself as a comprehensive standard work on the geology, stratigraphy, tectonics and natural resources of the German federal state of...

Today, there exists an integrated, large-scale satellite system to track sea-level rise, its speed, causes, and impacts. Building it was a struggle every step of the way. It was the most vivid and potentially consequential program within NASA's...

Two tireless mineralogists present the scientific community with the Enciclopédia dos Minerais do Brasil. Eight volumes, of the planned ten, have been published, in which the authors describe, with texts and images, the complex and varied...

This volume is dedicated to sorosilicates (a group of compounds with structures that have two silicate tetrahedrons linked together) and cyclosilicates (a group of compounds with a structure in which silicate tetrahedrons are arranged in rings)....

Biogenic toxins are fascinating natural products characterized by an enormous diversity of chemical structures and pharmacological activities. They not only pose hazards to humans and animals, but they are important components in the interplay of...

Biogenic toxins are fascinating natural products characterized by an enormous diversity of chemical structures and pharmacological activities. They not only pose hazards to humans and animals, but they are important components in the interplay of...

Bringing together a team of national experts, this volume offers a detailed look at the links between public land acquisition programs and efforts to yield smart growth outcomes in the USA. Both public land acquisition programs and state and local...

Tim Deane's Nature Notes is a collection of articles that appeared in The Organic Grower magazine between 2009 and 2021. The notes are reflections of a life on the land, that of an organic vegetable grower and farmer intimately connected to the...

In The New Nature of Business: The Path to Prosperity and Sustainability, businessman Andre Hoffmann and journalist Peter Vanham describe how companies should change their ways to have continued success, and why the current modus operandi is not...

What will remain of our plastic, cans, and other junk long after humans have vanished?What kind of fossils will we leave, as relics into the far future? A blizzard of new objects has suddenly appeared on Earth: plastic bottles, ballpoint pens,...

Explores ecological impasses and opportunities of our fossil-fueled civilization.It is more and more obvious that our fossilized civilization has no sustainable future. It is an ecological Ponzi scheme stealing away the lives of countless species and...

What you eat doesn't just impact you – it shapes the world around you.Our endless food choices come at a steep cost. While millions still face undernutrition, food waste has become a major contributor to global warming. The...

Hailed as a sumptuously produced and finely illustrated outstanding contribution to ancient Egyptian studies, this facsimile reprint of Patrick Houlihan's 1986 comprehensive study makes a welcome return in the Oxbow Classics in Egyptology...

Here is Charles Darwin in his own words – the naturalist, traveler, scientific thinker, and controversial author of On the Origin of Species, the book that shook the Victorian world. Featuring hundreds of quotations carefully selected by...

Levison Wood has spent a lifetime exploring wild places and witnessing environmental challenges and conservation efforts around the world. Now, he's delving into the incredible world of forests. In this global investigation, The Great Tree Story...

The work of Walter Scott, one of the most globally influential authors of the nineteenth century, provides us with a unique narrative of the changing ecologies of Scotland over several centuries and writes this narrative into the history of...

This book aims to encourage the reading of On the Origin of Species and to include it in the teaching of evolution. With a comprehensive overview of the development of Darwin's theory, the volume provides relevant aspects of Darwin's life and...

From one of today's most innovative ancient historians, a provocative new vision of why ancient history matters – and why it needs to be told in a radically different, global wayIt's easy to think that ancient history is, well, ancient...

In this book, Bruno Latour calls upon Christians to join the struggle to avert a climate catastrophe. First and foremost, Christians need to overcome their lack of interest in "earthly things" and pay attention to the Earth at a time when...

A transformative vision for human-animal relations on personal, social, and environmental levels.The Three Ethologies offers a fresh, affirmative vision for rebuilding human-animal relations. Venturing beyond the usual scholarly and activist emphasis...

The discovery of minerals beneath our feet has transformed our species. Ochre first prompted humans to express themselves in art; tin and copper helped instigate the Bronze Age and later the Industrial Revolution; silver kick-started the engines of...

Hormones and Reproduction of Vertebrates, Volume 1: Fishes is the first of five second-edition volumes representing a comprehensive and integrated overview of hormones and reproduction in fishes, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals. The book...

Hormones and Reproduction of Vertebrates, Volume 2: Amphibians is the second of five second-edition volumes representing a comprehensive and integrated overview of hormones and reproduction in fishes, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals. The...

Hormones and Reproduction of Vertebrates, Volume 3: Reptiles is the third of five second-edition volumes representing a comprehensive and integrated overview of hormones and reproduction in fishes, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals. The book...

Hormones and Reproduction of Vertebrates, Volume 4: Birds is the fourth of five second-edition volumes representing a comprehensive and integrated overview of hormones and reproduction in fishes, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals. The book...

Hormones and Reproduction of Vertebrates, Volume 5: Mammals is the fifth of five second-edition volumes representing a comprehensive and integrated overview of hormones and reproduction in fishes, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals. The book...

Scientists are learning more and more about how brain activity controls behaviour and how neural circuits weigh alternatives and initiate actions. As we probe ever deeper into the mechanics of decision-making, many conclude that agency – or...

A new theory of Neurobiological Emergentism that explains how sentience emerges from the brain.Sentience is the feeling aspect of consciousness. In From Sensing to Sentience, Todd Feinberg develops a new theory called Neurobiological Emergentism...

Genetic effects are the core concepts from which quantitative genetics and the evolutionary synthesis emerged. The groundbreaking theory of genetic effects was first proposed over a century ago. This book revises that theory, both conceptually and...

Zombies aren't just the stuff of nightmares. Explore the fascinating world of real-life insect zombification.Zombies are all around us – insect zombies, that is. In Rise of the Zombie Bugs, Mindy Weisberger explores the eerie yet...

Are you interested in animals and do you want to scientifically study their behaviour through observations or experiments? With this book, you will gain the necessary knowledge to conduct scientific research objectively, design experiments...

Genetics For Dummies shines a light on the fascinating field of genetics, helping you gain a greater understanding of how genetics factors into everyday life. Perfect as a supplement to a genetics course or as an intro for the curious, this book is...

We used to think of fossils as being composed of nothing but rock and minerals, all molecular traces of life having vanished long ago. We were wrong. Remnants of Ancient Life reveals how the new science of ancient biomolecules – pigments,...

This guide to Chironomidae larval remains from lake sediments in the Western and Eastern Carpathians is a result of decades of passionate research, and hundreds of field trips to mountain lakes in Slovakia, Poland, Ukraine, and Romania. These lakes,...

The book discusses a comprehensive overview of various limnological approaches for climate studies, and sheds light on a multi-dimensional approach (i.e., field, laboratory, and data analysis; modern investigations; proxy development/calibration;...

The vital role of fungi in the ecology of grasslands is becoming more widely appreciated, sparking an increasing interest in identification. This field guide covers the species that are commonly found in meadows and other grasslands throughout the...

A comprehensive and detailed account of the equipment and techniques used in the microscopic study of fungi. The book includes useful practical advice, based on the wide experience of several well-known mycologists. Presented and written in an...

The stinkhorn mushroom is one of the weirdest wonders of the fungal world, certainly the smelliest. Ever since it was described by a Dutch doctor in a sixteenth-century pamphlet, the stinkhorn has been reported to emit odours resembling damp earth,...

Created in collaboration with the world-renowned Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, and with an extensive introduction and a directory of mushrooms, this book is a must-have for any modern mushroom lover.Mushrooms are good for us and for the environment:...

Learn how to grow wild and exotic, medicinally important, sustainable, and deeply delicious mushrooms right at your own home, just as people throughout the world have been doing for centuries.Mushrooms are healthy, packed with vitamins and...

Looking for something quick and easy to grow, that doesn't take up much space, and offers numerous health benefits? Then mushrooms are the perfect choice! Growing Mushrooms at Home will take you through all the basics, from key equipment and...

This guide teaches you to recognize 500 common species of Dutch Agaricales and boletes. Sometimes, identification using image-based guides turns out not to be that easy. This book comes to the rescue with two accessible determination keys that rely...