Vertebrate Biology: Systematics, Taxonomy, Natural History, and Conservation (Linzey Donald W.)(Pevná vazba)

Vertebrate Biology: Systematics, Taxonomy, Natural History, and Conservation (Linzey Donald W.)(Pevná vazba)

Covering crucial topics from morphology and behavior to ecology and zoogeography, Donald Linzey's popular textbook, Vertebrate Biology, has long been recognized as the most comprehensive and readable resource on vertebrates for students and educators. Thoroughly updated with the latest research,

Conservation Biology (Cardinale Bradley)(Pevná vazba)

Conservation Biology brings together theory, applied research, basic research, and hundreds of real-world examples and stories from dozens of disciplines to teach students how to become practicing conservation biologists who protect and manage Earth's biodiversity. A major theme throughout the book

Parrots of Africa, Madagascar and the Mascarene Islands: Biology, Ecology and Conservation (Laubscher)(Pevná vazba)

A detailed examination of all aspects of parrots from behavior to their conservation. Parrots' colour and charisma, coupled with the fact that they mimic human speech, make them fascinating to many people. They are ancient birds with unique bill and foot structures that enable them to forage on

The Solitary Bees: Biology, Evolution, Conservation (Danforth Bryan N.)(Pevná vazba)

The most up-to-date and authoritative resource on the biology and evolution of solitary beesWhile social bees such as honey bees and bumble bees are familiar to most people, they comprise less than 10 percent of all bee species in the world. The vast majority of bees lead solitary lives, surviving

Evolution in Action - Natural History through Spectacular Skeletons(Pevná vazba)

Spectacular, mysterious, elegant, or grotesque, the vertebrate skeletons of Earth's fossil record carry within them the traces of several billion years of life. This book provides a map of those billion years in time. It presents the undeniable truth of Darwin's theory, showing through 200

Living Buildings: Architectural Conservation, Philosophy, Principles and Practice (Insall Donald)(Pevná vazba)

Living Buildings celebrates the 50th Anniversary of Donald Insall Associates, the Practice founded by distinguished British architect Donald Insall, a leading exponent in the field of Architectural

Rivers: A Natural and Not-So-Natural History (Raven Paul)(Pevná vazba)

Natural History (Pliny)(Pevná vazba)

Pliny the Elder, tireless researcher and writer, is author of the encyclopedic Natural History, in 37 books, an unrivaled compendium of Roman knowledge. The contents of the books are as follows. Book 1: table of contents of the others and of authorities; 2: mathematical and metrological survey of

Natural History (Pliny)(Pevná vazba)

Pliny the Elder, tireless researcher and writer, is author of the encyclopedic Natural History, in 37 books, an unrivaled compendium of Roman knowledge. The contents of the books are as follows. Book 1: table of contents of the others and of authorities; 2: mathematical and metrological survey of

Natural History (Pliny)(Pevná vazba)

Pliny the Elder, tireless researcher and writer, is author of the encyclopedic Natural History, in 37 books, an unrivaled compendium of Roman knowledge. The contents of the books are as follows. Book 1: table of contents of the others and of authorities; 2: mathematical and metrological survey of

Natural History (Pliny)(Pevná vazba)

Pliny the Elder, tireless researcher and writer, is author of the encyclopedic Natural History, in 37 books, an unrivaled compendium of Roman knowledge. The contents of the books are as follows. Book 1: table of contents of the others and of authorities; 2: mathematical and metrological survey of

Mountain Gorillas: Biology, Conservation, and Coexistence (Eckhart Gene)(Pevná vazba)

Tucked into one of the most beautiful and conflicted regions of the world are the last of the mountain gorillas. These apes have survived centuries of human encroachment into their habitat and range and decades of intense conflict and violence. The remaining 720 mountain gorillas exist in a fragile

Marks of Excellence: The History and Taxonomy of Trademarks (Mollerup Per)(Pevná vazba)

Marks of Excellence (first published in 1997) offers a rigorous exploration of the trademark: its history, development, style, classification and relevance in today's world. The book includes extensive discussion of its origins in heraldry, monograms, owner's marks and certificates of origins, and

The Natural History of Canadian Mammals (Naughton Donna)(Pevná vazba)

Comprehensive and immensely valuable, The Natural History of Canadian Mammals will become a treasured companion for scientific researchers, animal lovers, and all those wishing to gain a greater appreciation of Canada's natural

The Life and Death of Ancient Cities: A Natural History (Woolf Greg)(Pevná vazba)

Dragonflies and Damselflies: A Natural History (Paulson Dennis)(Pevná vazba)

A lavishly illustrated introduction to the world's dragonflies and damselfliesDragonflies and damselflies are often called birdwatchers' insects. Large, brightly colored, active in the daytime, and displaying complex and interesting behaviors, they have existed since the days of the dinosaurs, and

Heathland (Chatters Clive)(Pevná vazba)

An absorbing celebration of the ecology, biology, geology and cultural history of one of Britain's most important and vulnerable landscapes. Heathlands are so much more than simply purple carpets of heather. This latest addition to the British Wildlife Collection celebrates the diversity and

The Beauty and Fascination of Science (Buchachenko Anatoly L.)(Pevná vazba)

Science.- Physics.- Mathematics.- Evolution.- Chemistry.- Biology.- Intelligence.- History.- Philosophy.- Aesthetics of

Traitor: A History of American Betrayal from Benedict Arnold to Donald Trump (Rothkopf David)(Pevná vazba)

Political historian and commentator David Rothkopf shows how Trump will be judged by history. (Spoiler alert: not well) in Traitor. Donald Trump is unfit in almost every respect for the high office he holds. But what distinguishes him from every other bad leader the U.S. has had is that he has

Skomer Island: Its History and Natural History (Alexander Mike)(Pevná vazba)

Skomer is a captivating island and one of Britain's most spectacular National Nature Reserves, visited by tens of thousands of people every year and receiving regular media attention from magazines, radio and television wildlife programs. It has internationally important populations of seabirds,

Butterfly Biology Systems: Connections and Interactions in Life History and Behaviour (Dennis Roger L. H.)(Pevná vazba)

Butterflies, among key animals for assessing environmental changes, have consequently also become prominent model organisms for the study of trade-offs in life history and behavioral traits. Examples include factors affecting the size of egg batches, fast or slow larval growth, waiting or searching

Fantastic Beasts: The Wonder of Nature - Amazing Animals and the Magical Creatures of Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts (Natural History Museum)(Pevná vazba)

Rocky Shores (Archer-Thomson John)(Pevná vazba)

An accessible and engaging account of the natural history of rocky and boulder-strewn shores around Britain's coastline. In Rocky Shores, authors John Archer-Thomson and Julian Cremona explore the species, communities, and landscape of the narrow strip bounding Britain's coast. It may be limited in

Mushrooms: The Natural and Human World of British Fungi (Marren Peter)(Pevná vazba)

Mushrooms, the first of a major new series of books on British natural history, provides a remarkable insight into the natural and human world of fungi. Peter Marren, in his inimitable, relaxed style, guides the reader through the extraordinary riches of this often overlooked group, from the