Tony Hutson illuminates the nocturnal world of bats and examines how they have adapted to habitats in every corner of the world.
This book explores the exciting world of bats, richly illustrated with marvellous photographs, appealing for everyone interested in bats, from scientist to the general public.
Big Bat Year is the first ever competitive world tour centred on bats and raises awareness of numerous important bat conservation initiatives around the globe.
This Very Short Introduction to the concept of biodiversity and the basic biological processes it involves and eventually its conservation.
A fascinating and nuanced exploration of why, how, and which birds migrate.
This book is the first comprehensive guide to bird pellets
Bird Sense is based on a conviction that we have consistently underestimated what goes on in a bird's head.
Bird Talk will help you understand how birds communicate in a range of situations, whether in harmony or in conflict, providing essential new insight into avian intelligence.
Birding with AI introduces readers to the increasingly ubiquitous realm of artificial intelligence and its applications in ornithology and wildlife biology.
This groundbreaking book is the first to deal with pollinating birds in all their diversity, involving almost 1,390 avian species interacting with tens of thousands of different plants.
Birds at Rest is the first book to give a full picture of how birds rest, roost, and sleep, a vital part of their lives.
Birds in Winter is the first book devoted to the ecology and behavior of birds during this most challenging season.
Hugh Drummond describes how siblings aggressively compete with each other from an early age, how parents carry on affairs while raising offspring with their spouse, and why all of this makes sense from an evolutionary perspective.
An eclectic collection of strange and amazing stories about body parts you never knew you had, from acetabulum to zygomaticus major.
Discover the lavish beauty and fascinating history of the 40 most important and inspiring botanic gardens from across the globe.
Uncover nature’s best-hidden creatures in a major new book on animal camouflage.
A very short introduction - Climate change describes the substantial evidence for climate change and considers its potentially catastrophic impacts worldwide in the coming decades
Thorough exploration of the ecology of the Little Tern, and the history of its conservation.
Follows a single colony throughout one season in intimate and previously unseen detail.
A marvelously illustrated guide to color in the natural world
Shows in great detail why the dance communication in honeybees is not as simple as the classical picture.
This Very Short Introduction talks about the beautifull and most diverse ecosystem, Coral reefs.
A insider's guide to the exploitation of the horseshoe crab by pharmaceutical conglomerates, the discovery of the lysate test, local fishing interests, and the legal and governmental wrangling over the creatures' ultimate fate.
These eight genre-blending stories reveal the complexity, beauty and fragility of wild lives.
Investigating the ethical and practical challenges of one of the greatest threats to biodiversity: invasive species.
