After a career in conservation, Ian Carter moves to a secluded farmhouse tucked away in the low hills of mid-Devon between Exmoor and... Læs mere
Today, ‘virgin forests’ are only to be found at a few sites unreachable by humans, and even then they are affected by climate change,... Læs mere
Society’s arbitrary and inconsistent grouping of animals according to their ‘use’ means that we tolerate institutionalised... Læs mere
A complete, yet compact and user-friendly, field guide to all the birds of the USA and Canada. Drawing on years of guiding experience, the book is designed to be the easiest guide to use in the field while birding. Covering 1,100 species with over 6,000 illustrations.
Aphids and their colonies are excellent arenas in which to observe predators in action. A range of insects come to eat or parasitise the aphids or to drink their honeydew.
This handbook deals with the smaller invertebrate animals of this surface community. Among these are springtails, pondskaters, water boatmen, water beetles and water spiders, as well as protozoa, rotifers and tiny crustaceans.
This field guide is the first book to describe all 63 of the recorded snake species found in Eswatini. All are beautifully presented with detailed descriptions, accurate distribution maps and over 350 photographs. Includes advice on snake-bite.
This book explains the complex origins and behaviours of the Merlin, from its obscure fossil ancestors through to the contemporary challenges that it faces... Læs mere
No Island Too Far takes the reader across all the world’s oceans to a matchless array of islands, often crowded with wildlife, sometimes... Læs mere
The Effective Ecologist covers the stuff that no-one told you about at university - how to develop your business and office-related skills to... Læs mere
This volume covers the species attributed to the class Chlorophyta (the green seaweeds). Each species description incorporates notes on ecology and distribution and many are supported by line illustrations.
This book brings together scientific evidence and experience relevant to the practical conservation of wild bees. The authors worked with an international group of bee experts and conservationists to develop a global list of interventions that could benefit wild bees.