Manual with keys and descriptions to 400 poroid fungi known from Europe out of which 255 are illustrated with colour pictures and 117 black and white drawings.
This is volume 1 of 3 on Corticioid fungi of Europe. Volume 1 includes an introduction, key to genera, and descriptions of genera (and species) from A to G.
This is a manual with keys and descriptions of 490 poroid fungi in 88 genera known from Africa out of which 139 are illustrated with colour pictures and black and white drawings.
Volume 2 will cover 80 genera from Hastodontia to Quasiphlebia with altogether 324 species. All species, except six, are illustrated.
This beautifully illustrated book is the first comprehensive work ever published on all four tapir species worldwide, filling a gap in the scientific literature
Tawny Frogmouth is a fully revised, easy-to-read second edition providing the most comprehensive single study of this intriguing bird.
This book presents a taxonomic account of the endemic genus Zyrphelis in South Africa, a flowering plant in the family Asteraceae.
A full-color photographic guide to these captivating and challenging birds.
Terrestrial Gamebirds & Snipes of Africa describes 74 species of gamebirds in snipes occuring in Africa.
The African and Middle Eastern Burrowing Asps (Atractaspis spp.) and Their Allies - Biology, Venom and Envenoming.
Ants come alive on this fabulously illustrated journey into the heart of a bustling colony
First summary of the foraging ecology and marine lives of penguins
Comparative analysis and summary of the available marine-related literature on penguins
Perspective of penguins as bellwethers of the health of marine ecosystems
This book explores the captivating world of the Barn Owl - its mysteries, conservation challenges, and the crucial role it plays in preserving the countryside.
This book reviews up-to-date knowledge on the biology of sole (Solea senegalensis and S. solea).
The Black Leopard tells the story of a photographer's journey to find the mysterious black leopard. There are few creatures as gorgeous and elusive as the black leopard.
Die Blaumeise ist eine zugängliche Monographie über diese bunten Vögel.
The naturalist and crane expert Bernhard Wessling takes us on exciting and adventurous expeditions into the hidden world of cranes.
The Canary covers ecology, evolution, and conservation of the canary and related species, the history and cultural significance of the domestic canary worldwide, and the scientific disciplines in which canaries have played a key role as a model species.
The Common Buzzard provides an invaluable insight into exactly what has enabled this marvellous raptor.
Basically the first monograph of this illusive bird.
Is there any bird more mysterious than the cuckoo?
The definitive work on Europe's largest and most spectacular owl.
This monography evaluates the results of many years of observations on Eurasian hobbies in Berlin and Brandenburg. Many issues such as philopatry, sex ratio, European migration routes and their risks were investigated.
This book will open your eyes to the world of the Hoopoe
