Natural History
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Natural History
Paperback. A memoir of home, nature, and change in the American West, Light in the Trees makes cultural and environmental topics personal through a narrator's travels between past and present, rural and urban. Growing up on a mountain foothill in western Washington, Gail Folkins offers a small-town viewpoint of the Pacific Northwest. Series: Voice in the American West. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBBW; BM; RN; WND. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 13. Weight in Grams: 525.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Texas Tech Press,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780896729520
- ISBN
- 9780896729520
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.22
€ 23.22
Paperback. The Information Continuum creates a synthetic view of the evolution of communication among primates. King contends that the crucial element in the evolution of information acquisition and transfer is the acquired ability to donate information to others. Num Pages: 166 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: WNC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 260 x 184 x 13. Weight in Grams: 363.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- School of American Research Press,U.S.
- Edition
- illustrated edition
- Number of pages
- 166
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780933452404
- ISBN
- 9780933452404
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 20.99€ 19.95
€ 20.99
€ 19.95
Hardcover. Num Pages: 332 pages, 550 colour illustrations, 513 drawings, range maps, 1 table, 1 map, glossary, index. BIC Classification: 1KBBFL; WNP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 216 x 137 x 26. Weight in Grams: 703.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- The University of North Carolina Press
- Number of pages
- 308
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780960868803
- ISBN
- 9780960868803
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 41.99€ 36.24
€ 41.99
€ 36.24
Paperback. Num Pages: 100 pages, illustrations (chiefly colour), map. BIC Classification: 1KBBE; WNP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 143 x 217 x 13. Weight in Grams: 400.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Laurel Hill Press,US United States
- Edition
- 1ST
- Number of pages
- 100
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780960868810
- ISBN
- 9780960868810
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 25.99€ 22.86
€ 25.99
€ 22.86
Paperback. Illustrator(s): Fletcher, Rusty. Series: Happy Day. BIC Classification: HRCX4; WNR. Category: (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 158 x 204 x 7. Weight in Grams: 36.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Happy Day Book
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781414392967
- ISBN
- 9781414392967
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 5.40
€ 5.40
Paperback. With his distinctively witty, anecdotal, and disarming voice, John Yow journeys to the shore and shares his encounters with some of the most familiar and beloved coastal birds. Out of his travels - from North Carolina's Outer Banks, down the Atlantic coast, and westward along the Gulf of Mexico - come colourful accounts of twenty-eight species. Num Pages: 256 pages, black & white halftones. BIC Classification: WNCB; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 17. Weight in Grams: 290.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- The University of North Carolina Press United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781469621890
- ISBN
- 9781469621890
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 24.99€ 21.43
€ 24.99
€ 21.43
Paperback. Bestiary is a compendium of animals or birds, real or mythical, with a description of their habits and appearance. This book seeks to build on the traditions of the medieval bestiary and considers the unique animals of the Alberta Mountains and foothills. Num Pages: 92 pages, b/w photos. BIC Classification: WNC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 222 x 12. Weight in Grams: 418.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- University of Calgary Press Canada
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 92
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781552381519
- ISBN
- 9781552381519
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 29.55
€ 29.55
Paperback. Plant fossils have helped scientists reconstruct the natural surroundings that supported the growth and evolution of dinosaurs - their food sources and habitat. This book covers fossil plants within the province of Alberta since 1949. Num Pages: 396 pages, 800 colour & b/w illus. BIC Classification: 1KBCL; WNR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 155 x 17. Weight in Grams: 738.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- University of Calgary Press Canada
- Number of pages
- 396
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781552382479
- ISBN
- 9781552382479
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 45.86
€ 45.86
Paperback. A history of animals throughout the ages. The author explains how animals have played a vital role in humankind's evolutionary course, aiming to enhance the reader's perception of history, the human species, and the sentient creatures with whom we share the planet. Num Pages: 280 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: HBT; JFFZ; PSV; TVH; WN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 16. Weight in Grams: 456.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Purdue University Press United States
- Edition
- New ed
- Number of pages
- 280
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781557532411
- ISBN
- 9781557532411
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.84
€ 26.84
Paperback. This study of dog ecology (and behaviour) and of human ecology (and behaviour) discusses the facets of the phenomenon of the urban free-roaming dog. It provides information for students who wish to embark on studies of wild canines. Num Pages: 98 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PSVS; PSVW7; WNGD. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 9. Weight in Grams: 177.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Purdue University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781557532459
- ISBN
- 9781557532459
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 14.94
€ 15.99
€ 14.94
Potcakes: Dog Ownership in New Providence, The Bahamas (New Discoverie...
Fielding, William J, Mather, Jane
Hardcover. Provides a systematic study of dog ownership in a Caribbean society by investigating the Bahamian perceptions of 'pet' and 'responsible pet ownership' in the context of both dog overpopulation concerns and how 'image' dogs like Rottweilers and Pit Bulls have interacted with and altered the Potcake population. Num Pages: 260 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KJWB; WNGD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 155 x 21. Weight in Grams: 508.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Purdue University Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781557533340
- ISBN
- 9781557533340
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 58.85
€ 58.85
Paperback. How does insect suturing work? Which insect did the ancient Egyptians worship as a god? What did Ogden Nash have to say about termites? Which insect produces "Turkey Red" dye? What bug has survived for 300 million years? An illustrated collection of insect tales, this title tells you about the six-leg kingdom and its occupants. Num Pages: 248 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: WNCN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 140 x 18. Weight in Grams: 322.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Purdue University Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781557534170
- ISBN
- 9781557534170
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 15.11
€ 15.99
€ 15.11
Hardcover. A case study of a single dog and her guardian (the author) at play that uses an "ethnomethodological" approach, an important aspect of the research which provides the reader with various kinds of data - in written, photographic and video formats - in order to display the phenomenon of play as ordinary, mundane practice. Num Pages: 180 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFZ; JHMC; WNGD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 21. Weight in Grams: 531.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Purdue University Press
- Edition
- HAR/COM
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781557534200
- ISBN
- 9781557534200
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 51.99€ 42.08
€ 51.99
€ 42.08
Paperback. Helps readers find out about Aesop's insects, Edgar Allan Poe's Gold Bug, and Ogden Nash's creepy crawlies. This book also helps readers dig up some facts on the Colorado and Japanese beetles, and cash in on the million dollar beetle. Num Pages: 120 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: WNCN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 189 x 140 x 13. Weight in Grams: 256. Bee's Knees, Bug Lights and Beetles. 120 pages, Illustrations. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: WNCN. Dimension: 189 x 140 x 13. Weight: 256.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Purdue University Press
- Number of pages
- 120
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781557535092
- ISBN
- 9781557535092
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 13.97
€ 13.99
€ 13.97
Paperback. What happens behind the doors of the animal shelter? This book examines how the daily interactions, personal philosophies, disparate methods, technology, and life experiences of the humans and pets influence the care of homeless animals, often playing an intricate role in the life or death situation each pet eventually faces. Num Pages: 166 pages. BIC Classification: JFFZ; WNG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 10. Weight in Grams: 204.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Purdue University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781557535450
- ISBN
- 9781557535450
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 25.89
€ 25.89
Paperback. A story of a deepening relationship between a couple and their cat that features comments about cat behavior and the nature of the human-feline bond. Num Pages: 180 pages. BIC Classification: WNGC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 13. Weight in Grams: 272.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Purdue University Press
- Number of pages
- 180
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781557535542
- ISBN
- 9781557535542
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 17.46
€ 17.99
€ 17.46
Paperback. Dorothy Harrison Eustis is the woman responsible for founding The Seeing Eye, the first guide dog school in the United States. The Seeing Eye has trained thousands of people who are visually impaired to use guide dogs. This title chronicles the life of Dorothy Harrison Eustis, and the confluence of events that led to her launching The Seeing Eye. Series: New Directions in the Human-Animal Bond. Num Pages: 127 pages, black & white halftones, maps. BIC Classification: VFJD; WNGD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 226 x 150 x 13. Weight in Grams: 249.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Purdue University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781557535634
- ISBN
- 9781557535634
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 16.82
€ 17.99
€ 16.82
Native Trees of the Midwest: Identification, Wildlife Value, and Lands...
Weeks, Sally S., Weeks Jr., Harmon P., Parke...
Paperback. A guide to identifying trees in Indiana and surrounding states. It explains how to identify various species in different seasons and color photographs show important characteristics. Num Pages: 355 pages, black & white illustrations, colour illustrations, black & white line drawings, maps. BIC Classification: 1KBBND; WNP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 244 x 168 x 23. Weight in Grams: 898.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Purdue University Press
- Edition
- 2 Exp Rev
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781557535726
- ISBN
- 9781557535726
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 46.99€ 40.85
€ 46.99
€ 40.85
Paperback. The question of whether dogs should be allowed off the leash in public places has become a major political issue in cities and suburbs across the United States. This book presents a study of Americans' conflicted attitudes toward animals and the difficult balance between individual rights and the public good in our communities. Series: New Directions in the Human-Animal Bond. Num Pages: 203 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFF; WNGD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 340.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Purdue University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781557535757
- ISBN
- 9781557535757
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.10
€ 23.10
Walk a Hound, Lose a Pound: How You & Your Dog Can Lose Weight, Stay F...
Rebecca A. Johnson Phil Zeltzman
Paperback. Series: New Directions in the Human-Animal Bond. Num Pages: 150 pages, ill. BIC Classification: VFM; WNGD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 13. Weight in Grams: 287.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Purdue University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781557535818
- ISBN
- 9781557535818
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 17.11
€ 17.99
€ 17.11