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This book contains a brief overview of 105 species of Australian Wildlife with each one illustrated by a Watercolour painting. The selection includes frogs, snakes, lizards, birds and mammals with a description each species the habitat they are found in and a distribution map and the name of the person who first described it in scientific literature. Some of the species illustrated are extinct while others endangered or vulnerable mostly due to fires,...
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Villager Jim, the famous Peak District photographer, takes us on a journey to his very favorite places on the moors surrounding the Peak District National Park, where he lives. From wonderful wild deer to breathtaking buzzards and other birds of prey, Jim allows us a glimpse of his daily moorland travels with all the abundant wildlife that lives in that part of the world. Jim often concedes that it is his most favorite place on earth, being out alone...
44) Loch Lomondside
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Loch Lomondside is celebrated for its outstanding scenery. The area supports a rich tapestry of water and wild land, forest and woodland, farmland and settlement. Another volume in the popular New Naturalist series, this book is a comprehensive account of the history and natural history of this internationally famous area, which is soon to become one of the first National Parks in Scotland. For centuries, Loch Lomondside has been celebrated for its...
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Which birds have the most air miles? Are adders born venomous?
Spring watch Unsprung brings together all the most-asked questions from the surprise hit BBC 2 TV spin-off of the same name. The heart of the book is what has become the star of the TV programme - the viewers' anecdotes and questions.
Many seemingly simple questions turn out to have complex answers, and some that seem difficult have a very simple explanation. All wildlife questions -...
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¿Contribuyeron las ventosidades de los dinosaurios a su extinción? ¿Dónde se puede comprar un tiranosaurio? ¿Cómo se alimenta a un oso hormiguero en cautividad? ¿Cuánto cuesta un cuerno de rinoceronte en el mercado negro? ¿Qué es el canibalismo sexual? ¿Cuánto medían los megalodones? ¿Cómo se diseca un elefante? ¿Cuanta tinta tiene un calamar gigante? ¿Aún se momificanmascotas? ¿Qué pez pone 300 millones de huevos? ¿Con cuántas...
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In their formative years, whitetails develop an intimate relationship with their environment. Thereafter, these big game animals resonate in perfect harmony with their specific surroundings. Behavior patterns of timberland, mountain bred, prairie flats and farm country deer vary substantially. Whitetails behave differently depending on where they are hunted. Predominantly, habitat dictates habits and routines in daily activity. Deer patterns become...
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Caw of the Wild is an in-depth exploration into the intriguing and complex behavior of one of North America's most intelligent, but often reviled, birds-the American Crow. As a passionate observer, author Barb Kirpluk shares her extraordinary and fascinating findings while tracking three urban crow families through their daily existence. By befriending the birds and gaining their trust, Kirpluk shares many observations on subjects such as: The language...
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The Highlands and Islands of Scotland are rugged moorland, alpine mountains and jagged coast with remarkable natural history. This edition is exclusive to newnaturalists.com The Highlands and Islands of Scotland are rugged moorland, alpine mountains and jagged coast with remarkable natural history, including relict and specialised animals and plants. Here are animals in really large numbers: St. Kilda with its sea-birds, North Rona its seals, Islay...
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Think of Ireland and what comes to mind. Forty shades of green? This ancient mystic land is much more colourful than that-with a stunning variety of flora and fauna waiting to be enjoyed. And Co. Wexford, located in the southeast corner of the island, is particularly rich in its diversity of wildlife and habitats. Bordered by a mountain range on its western flank and by seas to the east and south, Co Wexford is a feast for the senses-with spectacular...
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Everything you ever wanted to know about the flora and fauna of Southeast Alaska is contained in the third edition of this lively field guide to the natural world, from bears to banana slugs, mountains to murrelets. Highlighting the most fascinating and unusual aspects of Southeast Alaska natural history, the book is also a guide to the most frequently seen plants and animals.
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The aptly named giant otter is exceptionally well adapted to life in rivers, lakes and wetlands in tropical South America. Known in Spanish as lobo del rio or 'river wolf', it can be as long as a human is tall, and is the most social of the world's thirteen otter species. Each individual is identifiable from birth by its pale throat pattern, as unique as your fingerprint. Giant otters are top carnivores of the Amazon rainforest and have little to...
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The most comprehensive book about coyotes ever written yet remarkably very easy to read and enjoyable. Includes beautiful photographs by award winning professional outdoor wildlife photographers. The author spent years studying the collective body of coyote research as well as thousands of hours observing coyotes in the wild throughout North America. Now you can become an expert on the most intelligent and adaptable animal in North America and obtain...
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In 2007, the author took over the complete care and feeding of the birds, squirrels, and chipmunks. In about 2004, she had inherited the care and feeding from her mother who had broken her hip and then became sick with heart problems. When her mother passed away in 2007, there was not much there in the way of backyard pets, but over the years, it became built up and quite nice.
The author bought a digital camera in 2010, which made the possibility...
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In this riveting real-life adventure, Mark and Delia Owens tell the dramatic story of their last years in Africa, fighting to save elephants, villagers, and-in the end-themselves. The award-winning zoologists and pioneering conservationists describe their work in the remote and ruggedly beautiful Luangwa Valley, in northeastern Zambia. There they studied the mysteries of the elephant population's recovery after poaching, discovering remarkable similarities...
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When do you watch a wild animal suffer and let nature take its course, and when do you intervene? In his more than twenty-five years as an African vet, Roy Aronson has tended to a two-ton rhino that lost its horn after colliding with a concrete wall, facilitated the miraculous recovery of a squirrel monkey, performed eye surgery on a lion out in the bush, and treated a hedgehog that had been mauled by a dog. He has also worked with some of Africa's...
58) Nature's Babies
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There are few things more endearing than baby animals, but their charm belies their struggle for survival. From frolicking foxes to boisterous bears, lounging lions to zealous zebras, Nature's Babies explores the lives of some of Nature's most engaging offspring and reveals the ingenious ways they cope with growing up. When it comes to 'bringing up baby', Nature has an infinite variety of approaches, from parents who lovingly tend to their young for...
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Spending the last decade as a dedicated animal care professional, I have had the privilege of visiting over 50 zoological institutions. In the last year, I traveled around the globe to another 7 institutions that are at the pinnacle of the field of animal care management. The zoos were chosen based upon their drive for conservation, rich history, breathtaking longevity, or innovative designs. Using my keen eye and a passion to share the beauty protected...
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With its towering mountains, sun-scorched deserts, fierce wildlife, and hard-to-predict weather, the American West ranks among the most forbidding places on Earth. Yet many are drawn to the beauty of this wild and rugged region. Some are daredevils. . .some are athletes. . .and some are outdoors enthusiasts who find themselves in a chilling battle for survival. In their extraordinary, heart-stopping true stories, you will discover how much can go...
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