Birds, hormones, and extraordinary behavior: The story of the tiny but mighty golden-collared manakin of Panama
A richly illustrated atlas of the world's deserts and drylands, their ecosystems, and environments
From the monotonous lark to the rough-faced shag, these poor birds have us all asking: ARE ORNITHOLOGISTS OK?
Uses the latest research to explain how traffic causes a drastic loss of wildlife on the countryside, and what can be done about it.
An engaging historical overview and forward-looking account of our profound relationship with trees.
A lavishly illustrated look at how evolution plays out in selective breeding.
In this Very Short Introduction about viruses, Dorothy Crwaford examines the recents rise in emerging virus infections.
In Viruses, virus expert and author Marilyn Roossinck presents a comprehensive and richly illustrated introduction to viruses that reveals their true nature.
An evocative voyage through the Carpathian mountain range and its threatened landscape, peoples, and history.
And unconventional treatment of one of antiquity's most mysterious civilizations basd on texts and on ongoing archaeological discoveries.
This facsimile edition is a charming artefact from the age of explorers, which continues to be treasured by artists and scientists alike.
What a fish knows explores fish cognition, emotion, and behaviour, and challenging common misconceptions about their intelligence.
How the prized matsutake mushroom is remaking human communities in China—and providing new ways to understand human and more-than-human worlds.
Take flight with the secret life of owls with this book.
Explore the mind of a bee and learn what drives its behavior
A book on the beneficial roles of fungi along with their mischievous and deadly impacts. Could fungal pathogens outsmart us before we find ways to combat them?
What Is a Bird? - An Exploration of Anatomy, Physiology, Behavior and Ecology
A 50th-anniversary edition of one of the most influential articles of 20th-century philosophy. By asking the question 'What Is It Like to Be a Bat?' this essay posed questions about the 'mind-body problem' and the subjectivity of consciousness.
What It's Like to Be a Bird - From Flying to Nesting, Eating to Singing - What Birds are Doing, and Why?
Peña-Guzmán convincingly shows that animals dream, and that sometimes scientists can even tell us what they dream about. This beautiful book opens a window into the fascinating mental and emotional world-building abilities of animals.
The little-known history of how the Sahara was transformed from a green and fertile land into the largest hot desert in the world.
Intrepid zoologist Dr Arik Kershenbaum is the world-leading expert in animal vocal communication.
As this elegantly written book shows, size affects life in its every aspect. It is a universal frame from which nothing escapes.
Featuring around 175 species, each photographic entry is supported with a fascinating caption, explaining how the animal manages to be so deadly.
