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Paperback. .
Publisher
Ebury Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
144
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Condition
New
SKU
V9780852073360
ISBN
9780852073360
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 14.03

Hardback. Color can attract mates, intimidate enemies, and distract predators. But it can also conceal animals from detection. It is an adaptation to the visual features of the environment but also to the perceptual and cognitive capabilities of other organisms. Judy Diamond and Alan Bond reveal factors at work in the evolution of concealing coloration. Num Pages: 274 pages, 52 color illustrations. BIC Classification: PSAJ; WNC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 212 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 522.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Harvard University Press
Number of pages
274
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674052352
ISBN
9780674052352
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 41.40

Hardback. The kea, a crow-sized parrot that lives in the rugged mountains of New Zealand, is considered by some a playful comic and by others a vicious killer. Its true character is a mystery that biologists have debated for more than a century. This book offers a comprehensive account of kea's contradictory nature. Num Pages: 244 pages, 28 b&w illustrations, 3 maps, and 14 tables. BIC Classification: 1MBN; PD; WNCB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 140 x 22. Weight in Grams: 463.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
244
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520213395
ISBN
9780520213395
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 78.50

Paperback. Series: Rutgers Animal Q&A Series. Num Pages: 240 pages, Illustrations (chiefly col.). BIC Classification: WNCS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 14. Weight in Grams: 340.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Rutgers University Press United States
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813549415
ISBN
9780813549415
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 39.93

Hardback. Num Pages: 256 pages, 76, 28 colour illustrations, 41 black & white halftones, 5 black & white line drawings, 2. BIC Classification: WNCS1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 242 x 156 x 22. Weight in Grams: 584.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Cornell University Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801450501
ISBN
9780801450501
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 27.85

Paperback. The first in-depth study of the history of the home aquarium Num Pages: 268 pages, black & white illustrations, figures. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; 3JJ; HBJK; WNGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 226 x 150 x 23. Weight in Grams: 431.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
University of Michigan Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780472051663
ISBN
9780472051663
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 49.64

paperback. A pocket guide featuring images of 96 breeds that call North America home. It includes a full-page photograph for each breed accompanied by at-a-glance conformation and historical facts. A small map shows where the breed originated, and additional information includes the horse's special qualities and its most common uses. Num Pages: 208 pages, full-colour photographs. BIC Classification: 1KB; WNGH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 115 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 249.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Storey Books United States
Edition
Illustrated
Number of pages
208
Condition
New
SKU
V9781580176507
ISBN
9781580176507
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 12.84

Hardback. From the familiar gray squirrel of American backyards to the exotic and endangered woolly flying squirrel of Pakistan, this title provides color photographs that document rare and unusual squirrels as well as common varieties, evolution, morphology, and ecology. Num Pages: 472 pages, 591, 276 colour illustrations, 285 maps, 28 black & white plates, 2 graphs. BIC Classification: WNCF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 256 x 210 x 32. Weight in Grams: 1616.
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press United States
Number of pages
472
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Edition
y First printing
Condition
New
SKU
V9781421404691
ISBN
9781421404691
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 81.33

Paperback. With over one hundred photographs and an intuitive question-and-answer format, this authoritative and engaging guide sheds light on a common mammal that is anything but commonplace. Series: The Animal Answer Guides: Q&A for the Curious Naturalist. Num Pages: 208 pages, 81, 4 black & white line drawings, 77 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: WNC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 251 x 178 x 14. Weight in Grams: 482.
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press United States
Number of pages
208
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801884030
ISBN
9780801884030
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 36.50

Paperback. Grasses and grasslands are of increasing interest to conservationists, biologists, and gardeners. Organized alphabetically, this book covers common native and naturalized grasses and, to help identify them, also features over 180 color illustrations. Illustrator(s): Simpson, Kathy. Series: California Natural History Guides. Num Pages: 448 pages, 195 color illustrations, 11 line illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBWF; PST; WNP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 207 x 137 x 23. Weight in Grams: 622.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
University of California Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520275683
ISBN
9780520275683
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 38.58

Paperback. An encyclopedic account of search and rescue in the national parks from 1870 to the present. New edition contains SAR from 1998-2004. Num Pages: 576 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: WN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 244 x 169 x 34. Weight in Grams: 1053.
Publisher
Taylor Trade Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Edition
Revised
Condition
New
SKU
V9781589791824
ISBN
9781589791824
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.61

Hardcover. Bound in red cloth, in very good condition, contains library label inside front board and shelfmark on spine, otherwise very clen text
Condition
Used, Very Good
Publisher
American Rose Society Ohio
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1969
SKU
KLN0005645
Hardback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 20.99
€ 4.99

Paperback. This book traces the history of the animal, moving from their evolution through their domestication and global spread to the role of goats in the modern world. Series: Animal. Num Pages: 224 pages, 60 colour, 40 black & white. BIC Classification: WNCF; WNF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 138 x 190 x 13. Weight in Grams: 306.
Publisher
Reaktion Books
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9781780233383
ISBN
9781780233383
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.99
€ 14.79

paperback. The fiftieth anniversary edition of the classic story of Elsa the lioness and the woman who cared for her. Num Pages: 432 pages, 3 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: 1HFGK; BM; WNCF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 132 x 29. Weight in Grams: 376.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Pan Macmillan
Condition
New
SKU
9780330518239
ISBN
9780330518239
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 12.99
€ 10.45

Hardcover. Introduces the reader to seashells in all their variety, explaining why they look as they do, as well as looking at the exotic and the familiar, from tropical corals and rare fossils to everyday clamshells and barnacles. Illustrator(s): Iselin, Josie. Num Pages: 144 pages, cl / bw / tt illustrations, cl90 / bw / tt90 photographs. BIC Classification: WNCS1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 188 x 192 x 18. Weight in Grams: 484. 144 pages, cl / bw / tt illustrations, cl90 / bw / tt90 photographs. Illustrator(s): Iselin, Josie. Introduces the reader to seashells in all their variety, explaining why they look as they do, as well as looking at the exotic and the familiar, from tropical corals and rare fossils to everyday clamshells and barnacles. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: WNCS1. Dimension: 188 x 192 x 18. Weight: 480.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Harry N. Abrams
Edition
0th Edition
Number of pages
144
Condition
New
SKU
V9780810993273
ISBN
9780810993273
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 19.01

Paperback. A happy series of accidents and a doughnut-laden escape upstate take Josh and his partner, Brent, to the doorstep of the magnificent (and fabulously for sale) Beekman Mansion. One hour and one tour later, they have begun their transformation from uptight urbanites into the two-hundred-year-old-mansion-owning Beekman Boys. Num Pages: 336 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBEY; BM; WND. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 204 x 140 x 21. Weight in Grams: 264.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers Inc United States
Number of pages
336
Condition
New
SKU
V9780061997839
ISBN
9780061997839
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 15.36

Paperback. Num Pages: 288 pages, 926 color photos. 1 table. 99 maps. BIC Classification: 1KB; WNCN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 254 x 203. Weight in Grams: 999.
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
288
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691160771
ISBN
9780691160771
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 29.60

Cards. Illustrator(s): Tomelleri, Joseph R. Num Pages: 18 pages, colour illustrations. BIC Classification: WNGF; WSXF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 251 x 115 x 27. Weight in Grams: 304.
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Scott & Nix, Inc.
Edition
Ncr
Condition
New
SKU
V9780982510247
ISBN
9780982510247
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 23.05

Hardcover. Series: The Louise Lindsey Merrick natural environment series. Num Pages: 288 pages, 26 colour and 35 b&w photographs, 11 line drawings, index. BIC Classification: 1H; RNKH; WNH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 274 x 221 x 18. Weight in Grams: 816.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
Texas A&M University Press
Edition
1st
Condition
New
SKU
V9780890968017
ISBN
9780890968017
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 35.68

Paperback. Num Pages: 120 pages, 45 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: WN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 180 x 253 x 8. Weight in Grams: 332.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Crystal Clarity Publishers
Edition
2nd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781565892811
ISBN
9781565892811
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 23.54

Paperback. Series: Princeton Field Guides. Num Pages: 664 pages, 337 color illus. 313 maps. BIC Classification: WNCF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 216 x 140. .
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691167176
ISBN
9780691167176
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 38.99
€ 34.57

Paperback. DIY Dog Grooming, From Puppy Cuts to Best in Show teaches you how to groom your dog, simply and safely. Num Pages: 130 pages, 200 color images. BIC Classification: WNGD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 232 x 191 x 12. Weight in Grams: 494.
Publisher
Quarry Books United States
Number of pages
176
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9781592538881
ISBN
9781592538881
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 18.01

Num Pages: 143 pages, colour illustrations. BIC Classification: GBC; PST; WNP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 259 x 184 x 17. Weight in Grams: 703.
Publication date
2013
Publisher
The University Press of Kentucky United States
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813142500
ISBN
9780813142500
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 43.18

The story of seeds, in a nutshell, is a tale of evolution. This book presents the oft-ignored seed with the natural history it deserves, one nearly as varied and surprising as the earth's flora itself. It delves into the science of seeds: How and why do some lie dormant for years on end? How did seeds evolve? Num Pages: 224 pages, 21 halftones. BIC Classification: WNP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 55 x 85 x 23. Weight in Grams: 408.
Publication date
2009
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226757735
ISBN
9780226757735
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.12

Paperback. Leopard's Tale - Holiday reads and travel literature by Jonathan and Angela Scott featuring the tale of BBC's Big Cat Diary leopard stars Half-Tail and cub Zawadi. This updated narrative explores the lives of leopards in Kenya's Masai Mara Game Reserve, wildlife on the plains and the hazards facing young cubs, as told by leopard expert Jonathan. Series: Bradt Travel Guides (Travel Literature). Num Pages: 240 pages, 16pp colour 2 maps. BIC Classification: 1HFGK; WNCF; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 129 x 201 x 17. Weight in Grams: 282.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Bradt Travel Guides United Kingdom
Edition
First Edition
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
SKU
V9781841624792
ISBN
9781841624792
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.44

Hardback. Nature documentaries often depict animal life as a grim struggle for survival. This book opens our eyes to a different way of looking at the animal kingdom. Including more than one hundred thirty images, it celebrates the full range of animal experience with dramatic portraits of animal pleasure. Num Pages: 224 pages, 132 color illustrations. BIC Classification: WNC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 259 x 224 x 22. Weight in Grams: 1232. A Pictorial Tour of Animal Pleasure. 224 pages, col. Illustrations. Nature documentaries often depict animal life as a grim struggle for survival. This book opens our eyes to a different way of looking at the animal kingdom. Including more than one hundred thirty images, it celebrates the full range of animal experience with dramatic portraits of animal pleasure. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: WNC. Dimension: 259 x 224 x 22. Weight: 1232.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
University of California Press
Edition
0th Edition
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520260245
ISBN
9780520260245
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 53.99

Hardback. Adventures in the scientific exploration of the American tropics, related by the prize-winning naturalist writer. Maslow recounts the exploits of thirteen pioneers-"inspired characters in mythopoetic settings. Call them Indiana Einsteins, and call us fortunate to have Maslow to tell their stories."-Kirkus Reviews. Num Pages: 319 pages, 2M. BIC Classification: BG; WN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 232 x 162 x 29. Weight in Grams: 612.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
Ivan R Dee, Inc United States
Number of pages
319
Condition
New
SKU
V9781566631372
ISBN
9781566631372
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 35.98

Hardcover. A major new multi-volume reference work on African mammals and a landmark publishing event. Num Pages: Colour and black-and-white; maps. BIC Classification: 1H; WNCF; YNNR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 28 x 22 x 23. Weight in Grams: 15000.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9781408122570
ISBN
9781408122570
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 960.53

Paperback. For these beginning and intermediate birding enthusiasts, National Geographic Birding Essentials is a must. Num Pages: 224 pages, ill. BIC Classification: WNCB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 149 x 226 x 11. Weight in Grams: 432.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
National Geographic Society United States
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9781426201356
ISBN
9781426201356
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 15.84

Paperback. Handy and popular bird field guides with features about 175 birds organized by family as approved by the American Ornithological Union. Num Pages: 272 pages, 175 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBWR; 1KBBWS; WNCB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 151 x 102 x 13. Weight in Grams: 254.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
National Geographic Books United States
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
SKU
V9780792253136
ISBN
9780792253136
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 14.24

Paperback. Explore the wonders of the avian world with this comprehensive and fully illustrated guide to every aspect of bird life. Written by highly regarded ornithologist and natural history expert Jonathan Elphick, and with special photography from many top bird photographers, it is essential reading for all ornithologists and bird watchers. Num Pages: 280 pages, Over 200 colour photographs. BIC Classification: WNCB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 195 x 254 x 18. Weight in Grams: 878.
Publisher
The Natural History Museum
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9780565093792
ISBN
9780565093792
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.99
€ 16.58

Paperback. 256pp
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Anness Publishing Limited London
Condition
New
SKU
9781843097952
ISBN
9781843097952
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 7.79

Hardback. Series: Comstock Book. Num Pages: 976 pages, 593, maps. BIC Classification: PSVW5; WNC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 305 x 229 x 70. Weight in Grams: 4545.
Publisher
Cornell University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2004
Edition
Two-volume set
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801441417
ISBN
9780801441417
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 203.76

Paperback. This new regional field guide offers in-depth coverage of every North American bird officially recorded east of the Rocky Mountains. Num Pages: 432 pages, 3000 colour illustrations, 560 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBBE; WNCB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 138 x 23. Weight in Grams: 667.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
National Geographic Society United States
Number of pages
432
Condition
New
Edition
Annotated
SKU
V9781426203305
ISBN
9781426203305
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 19.68

Paperback. This fully revised and updated edition of the best-selling North American bird field guide is the most up-to-date guide on the market. Perfect for beginning to advanced birders, it is the only book organized to match the latest American Ornithologists' Union taxonomy . Num Pages: 592 pages. BIC Classification: WN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 136 x 203. Weight in Grams: 368.
Publisher
National Geographic Society
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
7th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781426218354
ISBN
9781426218354
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 23.99

Paperback. When writer Jon Katz met Maria Wulf, a quiet, sensitive artist he felt a connection with her immediately, but a formidable obstacle stood in the way: Maria's dog, Frieda. A rottweiler-shepherd mix who had been abandoned and living in the wild for several years, Frieda was ferociously protective. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: BM; WNGD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 126 x 22. Weight in Grams: 208.
Publisher
Ebury Publishing United Kingdom
Number of pages
288
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9780091957445
ISBN
9780091957445
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 10.81

Paperback. As Izzy settles down to life on Bedlam Farm, Jon is amazed that all signs of the troubled rescue dog who first arrived have disappeared. More than this, the Border collie demonstrates an uncanny sensitivity to, and tenderness towards, humans who are troubled or ill. Num Pages: 224 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: WNGD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 127 x 15. Weight in Grams: 158. Clean copy with minor shelf wear
Condition
Used, Very Good
Publisher
Ebury Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
SKU
KOC0022585
ISBN
9780091932275
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 4.99

Hardcover. Although not renowned for its intelligence, the 'lurcher' is a different type of dog. A cross between a sight hound [such as a greyhound or whippet] and other breeds, it can be kept as a working dog or as a pet. Num Pages: 160 pages, 71 colour photographs, 23 colour line drawings. BIC Classification: WNGD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 240 x 171 x 14. Weight in Grams: 454. A Complete Guide. 160 pages, 71 colour photographs, 23 colour line drawings. Although not renowned for its intelligence, the 'lurcher' is a different type of dog. A cross between a sight hound [such as a greyhound or whippet] and other breeds, it can be kept as a working dog or as a pet. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: WNGD. Dimension: 240 x 171 x 14. Weight: 448.
Publisher
Crowood Press
Number of pages
160
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Condition
New
SKU
V9781861269768
ISBN
9781861269768
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 18.10

Paperback. The atmospheric West Country landscape lends itself perfectly to dramatic tales of eerie hauntings and ghostly happenings, daring smugglers and dashing highwaymen, and many have heard of - or might even have seen - the modern-day legend that is the Beast of Exmoor. This title collects these local myths and legends. Num Pages: 336 pages, 1 x 8pp colour pics. BIC Classification: 1DBKEW; WND. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 195 x 130 x 22. Weight in Grams: 242.
Publisher
Transworld Publishers Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
320
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9780552163316
ISBN
9780552163316
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.99
€ 17.29

Hardcover. Series: The British Natural History Collection. Num Pages: 152 pages, B&W line throughout + colour photographs. BIC Classification: WNCF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 148. .
Publisher
Whittet Books Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
152
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781873580981
ISBN
9781873580981
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 21.99
€ 20.21