How recent breakthroughs in longevity research offer clues about human aging
Flight Paths is the never-before-told story of how ornithologists have harnessed every technological development to understand bird migration.
A compelling and innovative exploration of how animals shaped the field of natural history and its ecological afterlives.
Was ist die Natur noch in der Stadt? Eine durchsichtige Taube, die nach Pommes pickte, ein Kanalhaus mit etwas Efeu dagegen? Der Ökologe Menno Schilthuizen sieht es in seinem neuen Buch Darwin in the City nicht so düster: Die Natur ist einfach veränderbar
Discover nature’s most colourful creatures in a major new book on colour in the animal kingdom.
As this elegantly written book shows, size affects life in its every aspect. It is a universal frame from which nothing escapes.
Songs, barks, roars, hoots, squeals, and growls: exploring the mysteries of how animals communicate by sound
A beautifully illustrated look at the lives and mind-boggling behaviours of Insects.
A lavishly illustrated look at how evolution plays out in selective breeding.
Dit is dé definitieve Nederlandse uitgave van Darwin's definitieve klassieker "The origin of species" uit 1872.
A new biography of Carl Linnaeus, offering a vivid portrait of Linnaeus’s life and work.
This Very Short Introduction to Insects higlight the diverse and beautiful world of insects.
Bacteria: A Very Short Introduction explores the nature of bacteria, which are the most abundant form of life on the planet.
Provides a user-friendly approach with pedagogical features and over 70 illustrations.
In this Very Short Introduction - Genes, Jonathan Slack investigates the discovery, nature, and role of genes in evolution and development.
This Very Short Introduction to Amphibians explores the extraordinary diversity of amphibians, from the history of early tetrapods to the 8,000 species of amphibians alive today.
This Very Short Introduction to microbiomes brings together studies of fundamental microbiology of animal and plant microbiomes with both biomedical and agricultural applications.
Reptiles: A Very Short Introduction introduces the extraordinary diversity of reptiles that have walked the Earth, from the dinosaurs and other reptiles of the past to modern-day living species
In this Very Short Introduction about viruses, Dorothy Crwaford examines the recents rise in emerging virus infections.
