Exploring the Microscopic World in Our Forests, Homes, and Bodies.
A quest to see every one of the world's most elusive avian gem: a group of birds known as pittas, in a single year.
The Joy of Bees - Bees as a model of sustainability and beekeeping as an experience involving nature and human history
A remarkable look at the rarest butterflies, how global changes threaten their existence, and how we can bring them back from near-extinction.
How an iconic bird’s final days exposed the reality of human-caused extinction
The book The Liars of Nature and the Nature of Liars is a natural history of cheating, from selfish genes to lying politicians.
A rich and surprising exploration of the intelligence of bees
The Ocean and Us provides an overview of our contemporary understanding of the ocean and all the ways our lives interact with it.
Discover the secret lives and histories of the seven most popular species of owl.
Travel the world with extraordinary tales of the botanical discoveries that have shaped empires.
The story of the mammals, from their earliest development to their emergence out of the shadows to dominance of the recent history of our planet.
Discover the astonishing truth about our aquatic cousins
The untold story of a stunning discovery: not only can birds smell, but their scents may be the secret to understanding their world.
Covering diverse species from garter snakes to Komodo dragons, this book delves into the evolutionary origins and fascinating details of the mysterious social lives of reptiles.
I had attached myself to the birds. I couldn't move on until the birds moved on, and the birds couldn't move on without the spring.
A comprehensive dictionary of bird names of the Western Palaearctic, vernacular and scientific names are covered, as well as their history.
Songs, barks, roars, hoots, squeals, and growls: exploring the mysteries of how animals communicate by sound
Birds, hormones, and extraordinary behavior: The story of the tiny but mighty golden-collared manakin of Panama
From the monotonous lark to the rough-faced shag, these poor birds have us all asking: ARE ORNITHOLOGISTS OK?
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.
And unconventional treatment of one of antiquity's most mysterious civilizations basd on texts and on ongoing archaeological discoveries.
