Insects of the World: A fully illustrated guide to the planet's most populous group of animals by Zborowski Paul
$49.99 AUD
Category: Natural History
Insects are quite literally the largest subjects in the natural world, with more than 1 million species known. Using the simple observation that every picture is worth a thousand words, the 1,000+ photographs in this book are all presented with a caption that starts the process of discovery. When so ma ...Show more
Large Mammals of the Rocky Mountains - Everything You Need to Know about the Continent's Wlargest Mammals - From Elk to Grizzly Bears and More by Jack BALLARD
$56.95 AUD
Category: Natural History
This is the ultimate guide to the big mammals of the Rocky Mountains-elk, grizzly bears, wolves, bison, black bears, moose, bighorn sheep pronghorns, mountain lions, and whitetail and mule deer Packed with information from where they live to what they eat (and hunt!) to how they communicate, this book o ...Show more
Looking for Whales by Robyn Hughes; Wade Hughes
$39.95 AUD
Category: Natural History
Graceful, intelligent and huge, Whales cast a spell over the human species. But their thoughts and ways of life lie beyond our understanding, in an alien habitat.A few people who’ve dived and made their acquaintance come closer to penetrating the unknowable, biologists for example. However whales and sc ...Show more
MAMMALS OF THE WORLD by LAWSON DUFF
$69.95 AUD
Category: Natural History
This book is a complete listing of all recognised mammal species in the world. The authors have trawled the literature extensively in order to include all newly described mammals, including many new bats and rodents. The result is the most up-to-date and fully researched list of the world's mammals, and ...Show more
Mammals of Florida Field Guide by Stan Tekiela
$27.99 AUD
Category: Natural History | Series: Mammal Identification Guides
From mice to manatees, identifying mammals can be simple, informative and fun. Award-winning author Stan Tekiela's famous field guide includes all 77 of Florida's mammals, organized by family (from small to large). Each type of species gets a full-page photograph and three pages of information including ...Show more
Mammals of Texas Field Guide by Stan Tekiela
$29.99 AUD
Category: Natural History | Series: Mammal Identification Guides
From mice to mountain lions, identifying mammals can be simple, informative and fun. Award-winning author Stan Tekiela's famous field guide includes all 157 of Texas's mammals, organized by family (from small to large). Each type of species gets a full-page photograph and three pages of information incl ...Show more
Marsupials by Patricia J. Armati
$78.95 AUD
Category: Natural History
This 2006 book examines the exciting discoveries in the study of marsupials of the last 20 years. These discoveries have led to significant developments in our understanding of this unique group of mammals. The impact of these developments have been such that marsupials are coming to be seen as model or ...Show more
Neurobiology of Monotremes: Brain Evolution in Our Distant Mammalian Cousins by Ken Ashwell
$280.00 AUD
Category: Natural History
The monotremes are an unusual and evolutionarily important group of mammals showing striking behavioural and physiological adaptations to their niches. They are the only mammals exhibiting electroreception (in the trigeminal sensory pathways) and the echidna shows distinctive olfactory specialisations. ...Show more
RSPB Spotlight Frogs and Toads by Jules Howard
$24.99 AUD
Category: Natural History
They were bestowed with magical properties in folklore, they were sought after as ingredients of witches' broth, and they are comic characters that have invaded popular culture, from Kermit the Frog to Toad of Toad Hall. Frogs and toads are charismatic members of Britain's wildlife. But what do you real ...Show more
RSPB Spotlight Sparrows by Amy-Jane Beer
$24.99 AUD
Category: Natural History | Series: Rspb Ser.
Sparrows are often considered familiar to the point of invisibility, but the recent steep decline in numbers of both native British species is a reminder that these unassuming chatterboxes deserve a little more attention.Of all the true sparrow species found worldwide, only two occur in the British Isle ...Show more
Secret Lives of Carnivorous Marsupials by Andrew Baker; Christopher Dickman
$140.00 AUD
Category: Natural History
Most living carnivorous marsupials lead a secretive and solitary existence. From tiny insect eaters to the formidable Tasmanian Devil, Secret Lives of Carnivorous Marsupialsoffers rare insight into the history and habits of these creatures - from their discovery by intrepid explorers and scientists to t ...Show more
Spiders of the World: A Diverse Natural History by Unnamed
$39.99 AUD
Category: Natural History
Bark spiders spin webs ten times stronger than Kevlar. Jumping spiders are capable of learning, recognizing, and remembering colors. Recluse spiders can tolerate six months of extreme drought and have a toxin-laden bite that can necessitate skin grafts. This title explores the huge diversity of spider ...Show more