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Sea-Birds introduces us to the sea-birds of the North Atlantic, an ocean in which about half the world sea-bird species have been seen at one time or another. This edition is exclusive to newnaturalists.com
Author : James Fisher
Publisher : HarperCollins UK
Page : 481 pages
File Size : 11,62 MB
Release : 2013-04-11
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0007406258
Sea-Birds introduces us to the sea-birds of the North Atlantic, an ocean in which about half the world sea-bird species have been seen at one time or another. This edition is exclusive to newnaturalists.com
Author : David Cabot
Publisher : HarperCollins UK
Page : 522 pages
File Size : 47,19 MB
Release : 2013-06-06
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0007412495
This New Naturalist volume provides a much-anticipated overview of these fascinating birds – the first book on the natural history of British and Irish terns since 1934.
Author : Peter Marren
Publisher : HarperCollins UK
Page : 545 pages
File Size : 43,35 MB
Release : 2010-08-19
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0007406681
A history of the most successful, significant and long-running natural history series in the world.
Author : Tim Bernhard
Publisher : HarperCollins UK
Page : 881 pages
File Size : 36,21 MB
Release : 2015-10-08
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0007413467
Recommended for viewing on a colour tablet. The Collins New Naturalist series is the longest-running and arguably the most influential natural history series in the world with over 120 volumes published in nearly 70 years.
Author : Michael Proctor
Publisher : HarperCollins UK
Page : 732 pages
File Size : 14,1 MB
Release : 2012-11-29
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0007383118
This is a brand new, fully updated edition of the natural history classic first published in the New Naturalist series in 1973 as The Pollination of Flowers. This edition is exclusive to newnaturalists.com
Author : Peter Marren
Publisher : HarperCollins UK
Page : 425 pages
File Size : 13,99 MB
Release : 2010-08-19
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0007406029
This latest volume in the New Naturalist series provides a comprehensive study of wildlife conservation in Britain, concentrating on events in the last 30 years.
Author : Peter Thomas
Publisher : HarperCollins UK
Page : 956 pages
File Size : 49,32 MB
Release : 2022-04-28
Category : Science
ISBN : 0008304521
Winner of the 2022 Marsh Book of the Year Award A long-awaited volume in the New Naturalist series examining the trees of Britain.
Author : Michael Proctor
Publisher : Timber Press (OR)
Page : 492 pages
File Size : 23,24 MB
Release : 1996
Category : Nature
ISBN :
This is a brand new, fully updated edition of the natural history classic first published in 1973 as The Pollination of Flowers. The importance of insects in pollinating flowers is today so well known it is easy to forget that it was discovered little more than two centuries ago: before that, it was believed that the concern of bees with flowers was simply a matter of collecting honey. But the methods by which pollen reaches the female flower, enabling fertilisation and seed production to take place, include some of the most varied and fascinating mechanisms in the natural world. The Natural History of Pollination describes all the ways in which pollination is brought about: by wind, water, birds, bats and even mice and rats; but principally by a great diversity of insects in an amazing range of ways, some simple, some bizarre. This book is a unique introduction to a complex yet easily accessible subject of great fascination.
Author : Mark Avery
Publisher : Thames & Hudson
Page : 381 pages
File Size : 23,64 MB
Release : 2016-09-13
Category : Science
ISBN : 050077353X
Everything you didn’t know about the avian world: a fascinating compendium showcasing the extraordinary wonders of birds, illuminated with exquisite ornithological illustrations, prints, and drawings Humans share the Earth with more than 10,000 species of birds and have always been enchanted by them. Birds can be a sign of the changing seasons, a symbol of freedom, or simply a breathtaking vision of beauty. Remarkable Birds approaches these fascinating creatures thematically across eight sections covering all aspects of humans’ relationship with birds. “Songbirds” celebrates the greatest bird virtuosi, such as the nightingale, while “Birds of Prey” includes majestic hunters such as the harpy eagle. “Feathered Travelers” describes astounding journeys made by birds including tiny hummingbirds that migrate huge distances. “The Love Life of Birds” illuminates the most brilliant displays upon which different species rely to find a mate—notably the extravagant plumage and dances of birds of paradise. “Avian Cities” explores the spectacular, large colonies of species such as the flamingo, while “Useful to Us” examines the diverse ways we find birds valuable, such as the turkey or the canary. “Threatened & Extinct” describes some species that have been lost forever, and others on the brink. Birds have also had great mystical significance and “Revered & Adored” considers such species as the sacred ibis, believed by the ancient Egyptians to represent the god Thoth.
Author : P. A. Thomas
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 298 pages
File Size : 34,24 MB
Release : 2000-02-13
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780521459631
Trees are familiar components of many landscapes, vital to the healthy functioning of the global ecosystem and unparalled in the range of materials which they provide for human use. Yet how much do we really understand about how they work? This 2000 book provides a comprehensive introduction to the natural history of trees, presenting information on all aspects of tree biology and ecology in an easy to read and concise text. Fascinating insights into the workings of these everyday plants are uncovered throughout the book, with questions such as how are trees designed, how do they grow and reproduce, and why do they eventually die tackled in an illuminating way. Written for a non-technical audience, the book is nonetheless rigorous in its treatment and will therefore provide a valuable source of reference for beginning students as well as those with a less formal interest in this fascinating group of plants.