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Hardcover. This book explores the bio-molecular aspects of avian biology as well as the anatomy of dinosaurs. It bridges the gap between those who study bird fossils and those who study the living animals. The first section reviews the early ancestry of birds and the conditions under which they and their nearest relatives diversified in the Cretaceous. Editor(s): Dyke, Gareth; Kaiser, Gary W. Num Pages: 440 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PSVW6; RBX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 253 x 193 x 28. Weight in Grams: 1222.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
440
Condition
New
SKU
V9780470656662
ISBN
9780470656662
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 107.54

Hardcover. Editor(s): Mahala, Garrett. Num Pages: 180 pages. BIC Classification: PSVW6. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 267 x 189 x 16. Weight in Grams: 516.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Nova Science Pub Inc
Condition
New
SKU
V9781634634960
ISBN
9781634634960
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 281.68
€ 205.30

Paperback. Introduces readers to the avian skeleton, then moves beyond anatomy to discuss the relationships between birds and dinosaurs and other early ancestors. This book examines the challenges which the scientists face in understanding avian evolution. Using examples from fossils of birds and near-birds, it describes an avian history. Num Pages: 464 pages, 64 figures, 11 tables. BIC Classification: PSAJ; PSVW6. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 169 x 241 x 25. Weight in Grams: 706.
Publisher
University of British Columbia Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Condition
New
SKU
V9780774813440
ISBN
9780774813440
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 49.99
€ 45.09

Hardback. Mountain Gorillas features stunning photos and four appendices documenting key biological and ecological information, habitat vegetation, milestones in mountain gorilla conservation, and travel information. Num Pages: 320 pages, 204, 199 colour illustrations, 5 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: PSVW79; RNKH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 291 x 237 x 30. Weight in Grams: 1724.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801890116
ISBN
9780801890116
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 45.99
€ 38.02

Paperback. Whether your fascination with sharks stems from fear or curiosity, your knowledge of these animals will improve immensely when you consult this book. Series: The Animal Answer Guides: Q&A for the Curious Naturalist. Num Pages: 288 pages, 116, 34 colour illustrations, 72 black & white halftones, 10 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: PSVW1; WNCS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 253 x 176 x 17. Weight in Grams: 608.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9781421413099
ISBN
9781421413099
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 27.15

Paperback. Set in the author's adopted home of California in the 1920s, this is Gene Stratton-Porter's last novel, a story filled with wisdom, a love of nature, and her own abiding optimism. In it a Master Bee Keeper, his bees, and the natural beauty of California restore a wounded World War I veteran to health.

Series: The Library of Indiana Classics. Num Pages: 528 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: DSBH; DSK; PSVT7. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 208 x 138 x 36. Weight in Grams: 594.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1991
Publisher
Indiana University Press United States
Edition
Reprint
Number of pages
528
Condition
New
SKU
V9780253206916
ISBN
9780253206916
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 24.99
€ 23.53

Paperback. Editor(s): Sisto, Gennaro. Num Pages: 122 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PSVT5. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 227 x 148 x 9. Weight in Grams: 204.
Publisher
Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
Number of pages
122
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781624173172
ISBN
9781624173172
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 123.52
€ 83.74

Hardcover. Biodiversity offers great potential for managing insect pests. It provides resistance genes and anti-insect compounds; a huge range of predatory and parasitic natural enemies of pests; and community ecology-level effects operating at the local and landscape scales to check pest build-up. Editor(s): Gurr, Geoff M.; Wratten, Stephen D.; Snyder, William E. Num Pages: 360 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PSVT7; TVP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 251 x 196 x 21. Weight in Grams: 988.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
360
Condition
New
SKU
V9780470656860
ISBN
9780470656860
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 128.15

Hardback. Examines the function of coloration in a variety of contexts from mate choice, to social signalling, to individual recognition, synthesizing a vast amount of findings by researchers. This illustrated book is a useful for biologists studying animal coloration, as well as for those curious about why birds are colourful and how they got that way. Editor(s): Hill, Geoffrey E.; McGraw, Kevin J. Num Pages: 528 pages, 98 color illustrations, 84 line illustrations, 12 tables. BIC Classification: PSVW6. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 242 x 172 x 33. Weight in Grams: 944.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Harvard University Press United States
Number of pages
528
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780674021761
ISBN
9780674021761
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 135.31
€ 121.25

Hardcover. Examines the function of coloration in a variety of contexts from mate choice, to social signalling, to individual recognition, synthesizing a vast amount of findings by researchers. This illustrated book is a useful for biologists studying animal coloration, as well as for those curious about why birds are colourful and how they got that way. Editor(s): Hill, Geoffrey E.; McGraw, Kevin J. Num Pages: 640 pages, 75 color illustrations, 16 halftones, 92 line illustrations, 12 tables. BIC Classification: PSVW6. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 176 x 241 x 41. Weight in Grams: 1152.
Publisher
Harvard University Press United States
Number of pages
640
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674018938
ISBN
9780674018938
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 135.31
€ 120.92

Hardback. There are close to 5,500 species in the class Mammalia, including the blue whale - the largest animal that has ever lived. Reflecting the expertise and perspective of five leading mammalogists, the title significantly updates taxonomy, and includes a chapter on mammalian molecular phylogenetics, and highlights several recently described species. Num Pages: 768 pages, 606, 371 black & white line drawings, 235 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: PSAF; PSVW7. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 290 x 229 x 52. Weight in Grams: 2328.
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Edition
fourth edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781421415888
ISBN
9781421415888
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 93.50
€ 89.18

Paperback. Nature lovers, hunters, and anyone curious about deer will find this fact-filled book both fascinating and full of surprises. Series: The Animal Answer Guides: Q&A for the Curious Naturalist. Num Pages: 200 pages, 109, 32 colour illustrations, 77 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: PSVW7; WNCF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 251 x 178 x 15. Weight in Grams: 402.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press United States
Number of pages
200
Condition
New
SKU
V9781421403885
ISBN
9781421403885
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.93

Paperback. Chronicles the author's two years of travel and observation of gorillas in East and Central Africa in the late 1950s, high in the Virunga volcanoes on the Zaire-Rwanda-Uganda border. This edition also features a postscript detailing Schaller's more recent visits with gorillas, current to 2009. Num Pages: 290 pages, 30 halftones, 27 line drawings, 3 maps. BIC Classification: 1H; PSVW79; WNCF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 113 x 18. Weight in Grams: 340.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Edition
First Edition, Reissue, With a New Postscript
Number of pages
290
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226736471
ISBN
9780226736471
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.99
€ 28.96

Paperback. Based on a study in the Serengeti National Park, this title describes the vast impact of the lion and other predators on the great herds of wildebeest, zebra, and gazelle for which the area is famous. It includes the author's findings on various aspects of lion behavior, including its social system, population dynamics, and predation patterns. Series: Wildlife Behaviour & Ecology S. Num Pages: 480 pages, 43 plates. BIC Classification: 1H; PSVP; PSVS; PSVW7. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 253 x 177 x 28. Weight in Grams: 906.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1976
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press
Number of pages
480
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226736402
ISBN
9780226736402
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 42.99
€ 33.57

Paperback. Num Pages: 312 pages, 9 maps, 27 colour plates. BIC Classification: PSVW7; RNKH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 151 x 21. Weight in Grams: 481.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1994
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Edition
1st Edition.
Number of pages
312
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226736297
ISBN
9780226736297
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 27.99
€ 22.51

Paperback. Num Pages: 386 pages, 30 plates. BIC Classification: JMAL; PSVW7. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 564.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1984
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Edition
New ed
Number of pages
386
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226736310
ISBN
9780226736310
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 57.36
€ 49.24

Paperback. .
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Rutgers University Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813547381
ISBN
9780813547381
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 30.10

Hardback. Editor(s): Kehayias, George. Num Pages: 137 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PSVT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 163 x 238 x 21. Weight in Grams: 536.
Publisher
Nova Science Publishers Inc
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Edition
UK ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9781629486802
ISBN
9781629486802
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 225.11
€ 153.05

Paperback. Provides coverage of deafness in pets describing the anatomy and physiology of the auditory system, types of deafness, testing for deafness, methods of amelioration and management, behaviour of deaf animals, and other issues associated with living and dealing with deaf pets. Num Pages: 160 pages, 28 illustrations. BIC Classification: MZC; PSVL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 157 x 11. Weight in Grams: 312. 160 pages, 28 illustrations. Provides coverage of deafness in pets describing the anatomy and physiology of the auditory system, types of deafness, testing for deafness, methods of amelioration and management, behaviour of deaf animals, and other issues associated with living and dealing with deaf pets. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: MZC; PSVL. Dimension: 233 x 157 x 11. Weight: 312.
Publisher
CABI Publishing
Number of pages
160
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781845939373
ISBN
9781845939373
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 79.65
€ 51.21

Hardcover. 160 pages, 28 illustrations. Provides coverage of deafness in pets describing the anatomy and physiology of the auditory system, types of deafness, testing for deafness, methods of amelioration and management, behaviour of deaf animals, and other issues associated with living and dealing with deaf pets. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: MZC; PSVL. Dimension: 240 x 156 x 16. Weight: 466.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
CABI
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
160
Condition
New
SKU
V9781845937645
ISBN
9781845937645
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 195.69

Paperback. The Pacific is not only the world's largest body of water; its vast expanse also includes an extraordinary number and diversity of oceanic islands, from Palau and the Marianas east of the Philippines to Cocos Island and the Galapagos west of the Americas. This title is suitable for both novice sightseers and professional naturalists. Num Pages: 320 pages, 35 color illustrations, 30 line illustrations, 5 maps. BIC Classification: 1MK; PSVW3; PSVW5. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 153 x 19. Weight in Grams: 688.
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Number of pages
320
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Edition
First
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520274969
ISBN
9780520274969
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 38.99
€ 28.12

Hardcover. This reference is the first rigorous application of algebraic topology and one of the earliest applications of graph theory to ecology. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: PBCD; PSVS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 150 x 18. Weight in Grams: 422.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
J. Ross Publishing
Condition
New
SKU
V9781604271287
ISBN
9781604271287
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 140.65

Hardback. Series: Princeton Legacy Library. Num Pages: 426 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: MFG; PSV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 24. Weight in Grams: 771.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
426
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691630953
ISBN
9780691630953
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 257.55

Hardcover. Knowledge of the evolutionary history of birds has much improved in recent decades. Fossils from critical time periods are being described at unprecedented rates and modern phylogenetic analyses have provided a framework for the interrelationships of the extant groups. Series: TOPA Topics in Paleobiology. Num Pages: 312 pages. BIC Classification: PSAJ; PSVW6; RBX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 197 x 253 x 20. Weight in Grams: 882.
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781119020769
ISBN
9781119020769
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 87.14

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