new and forthcoming titles Issue: 2006/01
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Mammals
 

"Queen" of the Mara

David Drummond

In 1985 Nature decreed that the mother of five tiny cheetah cubs would not survive to bring up her family. Too young to care for themselves the cubs would certainly die of ....

312 pages | Troubador

Hbk | 2005 | 1905237251 | #157162A | £20.00 BUY

 

Bat Ecology

Edited by Thomas H Kunz and M Brock Fenton

New paperback edition of this essential text on bat ecology. ....

779 pages | 19 b/w illus, 112 line illus, 28 tabs | Chicago UP

Hbk | 2003 | 0226462064 | #138638A | £35.00 BUY

Pbk | 2005 | 0226462072 | #152307A | £22.50 BUY

 

Conservation Genetics of Endangered Horse Breeds

Edited by Imre Bodo, Lawrence Alderson and Bertrand Langlois

This book is particularly interesting for both horse breeders and molecular geneticists. Equids (horses and asses) have a particular place in human culture and history. There ....

188 pages | Wageningen Academic

Pbk | 2005 | 9076998795 | #157148A | £58.00 BUY

 

Field Guide to the Small Mammals of Pakistan

Thomas Roberts

Tom Roberts' first definitive account of the mammals of Pakistan in 1977 was brought up to date and revised in 1997. The present book on the small mammals of Pakistan is a ....

306 pages | OUP

Pbk | 2006 | 0195795652 | #157164A | £12.99 BUY

 

Kanzi's Primal Language

The Cultural Initiation of Primates into Language

W Fields and P Segerdahl

Sue Savage-Rumbaugh's work on the language capabilities of the bonobo Kanzi has intrigued the world because of its far-reaching implications for understanding the ....

256 pages | Palgrave

Hbk | 2005 | 1403996040 | #157382A | £50.00 BUY

 

Loutres et autres Mammifères Aquatiques de Bretagne

Groupe Mammalogique Breton

20 years of original research on beavers, otters and other aquatic mammals of the Bretagne are presented. ....

160 pages | photos and drawings | BIOTOPE Parth‚nope

| 291481710X | #157066A | £24.95 BUY

 

Primate Behavioral Ecology

KB Strier

This comprehensive text integrates the basics of evolutionary and ecological approaches and new noninvasive molecular and hormonal techniques to the study of primate behavior ....

422 pages | B\w photos, illus, figs, tabs, maps | Allyn & Bacon

Pbk | NYP 07/2006 | 0205444326 | #157421A | £34.99 BUY

 
Birds
 

50 Walks for Birdwatchers

Paul Sterry

128 pages | illus. | AA

Pbk | NYP 04/2006 | 0749548118 | #157287A | £8.99 BUY

 

Arizona Breeding Bird Atlas

Edited by Troy E Corman and Cathryn Wise-Gervais

This atlas provides a breeding distribution snapshot for each of Arizona's nesting bird species at the end of the twentieth century. Bird populations change constantly due to ....

636 pages | maps, illus | New Mexico UP

Hbk | 2005 | 0826333796 | #156898A | £36.50 BUY

 

Bill Oddie's Birding Map of Britain and Ireland

Bill Oddie

Unique map which identifies 346 of the best birding sites, including all RSPB reserves and additional Wildlife Trusts and Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust sites. This new edition ....

Scale: 1.7M, full col photos | New Holland

Map | 2004 | 1843307588 | #142837A | £4.99 BUY

Map | NYP 03/2006 | 1845373189 | #156975A | £4.99 BUY

 

Bill Oddie's Introduction to Birdwatching

Bill Oddie

Comprehensive introduction for the birdwatching beginner. Starting with the basics, the guide goes on to explore all aspects, from choosing a field guide, to easy ....

144 pages | 140 col photos, 140 col illus | New Holland

Hbk | 2002 | 1859748945 | #126455A | £12.99 BUY

Pbk | NYP 06/2006 | 184330015X | #157374A | £9.99 BUY

 

A Birder's Guide to Florida

W Pranty

New fully revised and updated edition of this classic North American birdfinding guide by Lane and Holt. ....

418 pages | B/w photos, figs, 80 maps | ABA

Pbk | 2005 | 1878788248 | #157372A | £20.50 BUY

 

Birding Sites of Nova Scotia

A Comprehensive, Year-Round Guide for Birders and Other Nature Lovers

Blake Maybank

Nova Scotia is a birder's paradise - the trick is knowing where to go to catch sight of ....

554 pages | Nimbus

Pbk | 2005 | 155109519X | #156961A | £39.00 BUY

 

Birds of Bhutan: Status and Distribution

Peter Spierenburg

Covers all 645 species recorded in Bhutan up to 2004 with 950 maps & graphs backing up the species accounts that provide a detailed overview of the geographical, altitudinal ....

400 pages | Maps, illus | OBC

Hbk | 2005 | 0952954516 | #157275A | £44.95 BUY

 

The Birdwatcher's Yearbook and Diary 2006

Hilary Cromack and David Cromack

This is a guide to more than 400 UK bird and nature reserves. It ....

352 pages | Buckingham Press

Pbk | 2005 | 095503390X | #156903A | £15.95 BUY

 

A Birdwatchers Guide to Italy

Luciano Ruggieri and Igor Festari

Guide to finding birds in Italy, incl. Sardinia and Sicily. ....

303 pages | Lynx

Pbk | | 8487334865 | #156489A | £18.95 BUY

 

Birdwatching

A Complete Guide to Observing British and European Birdlife

Rob Hume

A practical guide to birdwatching in Britain and Europe. Features profiles of all the most commonly seen British and European species; Lists the best birdwatching sites ....

224 pages | Dorling Kindersley

Pbk | 2006 | 1405313528 | #157160A | £12.99 BUY

 

A Checklist on the Classification and Distribution of the Birds of China

Edited by Zheng Guangmei

426 pages | Geological Pub House

Hbk | 2005 | #157235A | £36.00 BUY

 

Cooking for Birds

Mark Golley

Bird food recipes, plus cookery tips and helpful hints on what to feed and when. ....

96 pages | 64 full-colour artworks | New Holland

Hbk | NYP 05/2006 | 1845372581 | #157376A | £7.99 BUY

 

Cranes - Where, When and Why?

A Guide Book for Visitors in European Crane Areas and Ideas How to Manage Cranes in an Agricultural Environment

Edited by Göran Lundin

Written by local experts, and edited by Goran Lundin, an effective coordinator of the Swedish Crane Working Group, this guide is packed with information about the different ....

228 pages | colour photos | Swedish Crane Working Group

Pbk | 2005 | 9188124320 | #156923A | £22.50 BUY

 

La Grue Cendrée

Histoire Naturelle d'un Grand Migrateur

Laurent Couzi and Pierre Petit

The first book published on the crane in the French language, the Grue Cendree reviews the ecology and biology of this migratory species. ....

256 pages | Sud-Ouest Editions

Pbk | 2005 | 2879016037 | #157156A | £18.95 BUY

 

Guia de Campo: Aves da Grande Sao Paulo

Pedro F Develey and Edson Endrigo

Identification guide to the birds of Greater Sao Paulo, Brazil. ....

295 pages | Col photos | Editora Aves e Fotos

Pbk | 2004 | 859815301X | #149857A | £23.50 BUY

 

Guide des Oiseaux des Pyrenees

Philippe Garguil

56 pages | Sud-Ouest Editions

Pbk | 2003 | 2879015219 | #157157A | £6.50 BUY

 

Handbook of Avian Hybrids of the World

Eugene M McCarthy

Most extensive collection of information on hybridization in birds to date. ....

608 pages | 16 maps, 4 line illus | OUP

Hbk | NYP 04/2006 | 0195183231 | #157297A | £54.00 BUY

 

How to Birdwatch

A Birdwatcher's Guide

Stephen Moss

Introductory guide to the basics of how and where to start birdwatching. Advice is given on choosing the right field guide, selecting suitable equipment and clothing and ....

128 pages | 70 col photos, 140 col illus | New Holland

Pbk | NYP 03/2006 | 1845374576 | #156972A | £7.99 BUY

 

Isle of May Seabird Studies in 2004

S Wanless, MP Harris, S Murray and E Mackley

The Joint Nature Conservation Committee (JNCC) has a responsibility to advise on certain aspects of the condition of the natural marine environment. Seabirds are one of the more ....

26 pages | Tabs, figs | JNCC

Pbk | 2005 | #156942A | £10.00 BUY

 

Le Pigeon Ramier

Columba palumbus L.

Richard Rouxel and Alexandre Czajkowski

A detailed account of the biology, distribution and habitat of the wood pigeon in Europe. ....

212 pages | OMPO

Pbk | 2004 | 2951737807 | #155606A | £29.95 BUY

 

Ptilochronology

Feather Time and the Biology of Birds

Thomas C Grubb

This is the first book to summarize the methods, conceptual issues and results of studies using the interpretation of feather growth rates as an index of nutritional ....

192 pages | 69 illus | OUP

Hbk | NYP 07/2006 | 0199295506 | #157188A | £55.00 BUY

 

Understanding Bird Behaviour

A Birdwatcher's Guide

Stephen Moss

Published in association with The Wildlife Trusts, this portable guide covers many aspects of the behaviour of birds, looking not just at individual birds but also at ....

160 pages | 55 col photos, 140 col illus | New Holland

Pbk | NYP 04/2006 | 1845374584 | #156973A | £7.99 BUY

 

The Wetland Bird Survey 2001-03

Wildfowl and Wader Counts

P Cranswick, J Worden, R Ward, H Rowell, C Hall, A Musgrove et al

WeBS is the monitoring scheme for non-breeding waterbirds in the UK, which aims to provide the principal data for the conservation of their populations and wetland ....

317 pages | Figs, maps | WWT

Pbk | 2005 | 0900806532 | #149586A | £30.00 BUY

 

The Wetland Bird Survey 2003/04

Wildfowl and Wader Counts

M Collier, A Banks, G Austin, T Girling, R Hearn and A Musgrove

WeBS is the monitoring scheme for non-breeding waterbirds in the UK, which aims to provide the principal data for the conservation ....

213 pages | Maps, figs, b/w photos | WWT

Pbk | 2005 | 1904870503 | #157063A | £30.00 BUY

 

Where to Watch Birds in Britain and Ireland

A Birdwatcher's Guide

David Tipling

Contains 300 of the most popular birding sites in Britain and Ireland, offering valuable information on access, location and habitat type, the best times of year to visit, as ....

176 pages | 64 col photos, 31 maps | New Holland

Pbk | NYP 03/2006 | 1845374592 | #156974A | £7.99 BUY

 

Where to Watch Birds in Wales

David Saunders

Third edition has 11 major new sites and an expanded and updated text. `I thoroughly recommend Where to Watch Birds in Wales to anyone regularly visiting Wales. For those ....

281 pages | 70 maps, 45 line drawings | Christopher Helm

Pbk | NYP 09/2006 | 0713674849 | #154640A | £16.99 BUY

 

Wild Guide: Owls

Cynthia Berger

General introduction and identification guide for all North American owls, with drawings and photographs. Includes one chapter on constructing nest boxes for backyard owls. ....

131 pages | illus | Stackpole

Pbk | 2005 | 0811732134 | #156897A | £17.50 BUY

 

Wildfowl 55

Edited by Mark O'Connell

This volume contains 11 Standard Papers covering subjects such as Reproductive Trends of Nene; Wetland Fertility in Brood-Rearing Ducks; Mortality of ....

160 pages | Tabs, figs | WWT

Pbk | 2005 | 0900806524 | #157102A | £25.00 BUY

 
Reptiles & Amphibians
 

1st International Scientific Meeting on the Biology and Ecology of Alpine Amphibians and Reptiles in Nazaeje, Slovenia, 1-3 September 2000

Edited by M Vogrin

120 pages | Figs, b/w photos | Pensoft

Pbk | 2000 | #155368A | £34.00 BUY

 

Amphibians and Reptiles of Montana

J Kirwin Werner

Ribbeting, hissing, and rattling, 31 known species of amphibians and reptiles call Montana home. Amphibians and Reptiles of Montana provides complete, basic information ....

268 pages | Col photos | Mountain Press

Pbk | 2004 | 0878425004 | #156990A | £15.95 BUY

 

Ernährung von Schlangen

Dieter Schmidt and Kriton Kunz

Snake nutrition explained in detail with many colour photos. ....

159 pages | colour illus | Natur und Tier-Verlag

Pbk | 2005 | 3937285512 | #156506A | £13.50 BUY

 

Frogs

A Chorus of Colors

J Behler

A companion to the unique travelling exhibition, one of the most popular ever at museums throughout America. With richly colourful photos and compelling, informative ....

160 pages | Col photos | Sterling

Hbk | 2006 | 140272814X | #157180A | £14.99 BUY

 

Lone Star Field Guide to Texas Snakes

Alan Tennant

Detailed guide to each of the 105 species of snake found in Texas. Facts on the biology and behavior are given, plus the latest findings on abundance, reproduction, prey, ....

352 pages | 128 col photos, illus, maps | Rowman & Littlefield

Pbk | NYP 02/2006 | 1589792092 | #157153A | £14.50 BUY

 

Mountain Kings: A Collective Natural History of California, Sonoran, Durango and Queretaro Mountain Kingsnakes

Brian Hubbs

Contains information describing all 4 species and 15 forms of mountain kingsnakes. It provides a complete natural history, habitat, range and abundance descriptions for each ....

324 pages | 200 photos | Tricolor Books

Pbk | 2004 | 0975464108 | #156042A | £45.50 BUY

 

Tuatara: a Living Fossil

Dick Lutz

The Tuatara is a rare endangered reptile found only in New Zealand. This book covers the habits and habitat of the tuatara, its zoo life (it exists in only four zoos in the ....

108 pages | colour and black & white photos | Dimi

Pbk | 2005 | 0931625432 | #157151A | £10.95 BUY

 

Turtles of the World, Volume 3: Central and South America

Holger Vetter

Central and South American turtles - including the impressive Galapagos tortoises as well as the various genera of the family Chelidae - are covered in this third volume. It ....

127 pages | 500 col photos, distrib maps | Animalbook.de

Hbk | 2005 | #156016A | £30.50 BUY

 
Fishes
 

African Cichlids III

Malawi II

E Schraml

The main topic of this third Aqualog pictorial lexicon on the cichlids of Africa is the ....

128 pages | AQUALOG

2005 | 3936027595 | #157000A | £32.50 BUY

 

Keeping Moray Eels in the Aquarium

Phil Purser

Guide to feeding and nutrition, water quality control, and aquarium selection. ....

144 pages | Col photos | TFH

Hbk | 2005 | 079380566X | #155129A | £11.99 BUY

 

Reproductive Biology of Fishes

R Wootton

A thorough understanding of how fish reproduce is vital both in studying wild fish populations and also in aquaculture systems where successful reproduction is a core ....

368 pages | Blackwell

Pbk | NYP 09/2006 | 0632054263 | #139615A | £29.99 BUY

 

Sea Trout

Biology, Conservation and Management

Edited by Nigel Milner and Graeme Harris

The sea trout is an important fish species both commercially and recreationally but until recently it has been largely neglected and overshadowed by interest in salmon. In ....

576 pages | 200 illus. | Blackwell

Hbk | NYP 08/2006 | 1405129913 | #157224A | £99.50 BUY

 

Sharks, Rays and Chimaeras: The Status of the Chondrichthyan Fishes

Edited by SL Fowler et al

This Status Survey provides a comprehensive resource documenting the biology, threats and opportunities for global action for the ....

462 pages | Tabs, b/w photos, figs | IUCN

Pbk | 2005 | 2831707005 | #156868A | £28.00 BUY

 
Invertebrates
 

Account of the Crustacea of Norway, Vol. IX: Ostracoda

GO Sars

Superb CD-book edition from Pisces Conservation. ....

CD book for Windows and Mac, with fully searchable text and navigation | Pisces Conservation

CD | | 1904690300 | #157033A | £19.95 BUY

 

Ants of Surrey

John Pontin

Another volume in the excellent series of Surrey Wildlife Atlases. ....

88 pages | 27 distribution maps and 78 colour photographs | Surrey WT

Hbk | 2005 | 0952606593 | #157229A | £17.50 BUY

 

Arthropod Collection and Identification

Laboratory and Field Techniques

Timothy Gibb and Christian Oseto

Describes effective methods and equipment for collecting, identifying, rearing, examining and preserving insects and mites, and explains how to store and care for ....

336 pages | 400 illus | Academic Press

Pbk | 2005 | 0123695457 | #157314A | £19.99 BUY

 

The Aurelian's Fireside Companion

An Entomological Anthology

Michael A Salmon and Peter J Edwards

An anthology of more than 200 extraordinary and entertaining contributions from British entomological literature of the past 250 years. ....

428 pages | Col plates, 135 figs, illus | Paphia Publishing Ltd

Hbk | 2005 | 0953723615 | #138391A | £44.50 BUY

 

Bees in America: How the Honey Bee Shaped a Nation

T Horn

"Queen Bee," "busy as a bee," and "the land of milk and honey" are expressions that permeate the language within American culture. Music, movies, art, advertising, poetry, ....

368 pages | Kentucky UP

Hbk | 2005 | 081312350X | #157081A | £20.50 BUY

 

The Beetles of Surrey

A Checklist

Jonty Denton

The first summary of the Surrey beetle fauna since the Victorian County History of 1902. Provides a brief summary of the changing fortunes of beetles in the County over the past ....

150 pages | Surrey WT

Pbk | 2005 | 0952606585 | #144282A | £10.95 BUY

 

The Beetles of the Galápagos Islands, Ecuador

Stewart B. Peck

This book is a synthesis of both previously published information and abundant new data derived from extensive recent field studies on Galpagos beetles, and is a companion to a ....

NRC

NYP 02/2006 | 066019421X | #156997A | £26.50 BUY

 

Butterflies of Yorkshire

Howard M Frost

This is the first-ever book dedicated solely to Yorkshire's butterflies, their distribution and lifestyle. It is a report on an eight-year distribution study intended ....

300 pages | Maps, illus | Butterfly Cons. Yorkshire

2005 | 0954824903 | #157396A | £32.50 BUY

 

Butterflies of the Carolinas and Virginias

Interactive CD

This CD has photos and everything needed to learn 189 species of eastern US butterflies. ....

600 photos | RLEPhoto

CD | 2004 | 0976723905 | #157070A | £15.50 BUY

 

Butterflies of the Great Lakes Region

MM Douglas and JM Douglas

A unique and beautifully illustrated field and reference guide to the true butterflies of the Great Lakes watershed. This book is the first of its kind to present an overall ....

360 pages | Col photos, illus | Michigan UP

Pbk | 2005 | 0472068849 | #157071A | £17.50 BUY

 

Butterflies of the Lower Rio Grande Valley

RH Wauer

The Lower Rio Grand River Valley is one of the most visited sites for those engaged in the growing activity of butterfly watching. Observers come to this south Texas location ....

352 pages | Illus | Johnson

Pbk | 2004 | 1555663478 | #157084A | £18.50 BUY

 

The Common Ant Genera of Texas

SB Vinson, S O'Keefe and J Cook

This comprehensive guide makes it easy for anyone to identify the common ants of Texas. For each species there is a colour photograph and information on biology and behaviour, ....

41 pages | 54 col photos, 33 illus, 22 maps | Texas Cooperative Extension

Pbk | 2003 | #157083A | £13.50 BUY

 

Cones - Deadly Mollusks of Tropical Seas

Catalogue of the Cone Shells Collection of the State Darwin Museum

AR Alyakrinskiy

This publication deals with the molluscs of Conidae family. All 136 species of this group kept in the State Darwin Museum (Moscow, Russia) are illustrated. Each available ....

102 pages | more than 270 col figs | Colus

Pbk | 2005 | 5902515092 | #157150A | £40.00 BUY

 

The Easy Butterfly Guide

Ted Benton and Tim Bernhard

Easy-to-use beginner's guide that covers about 200 species of butterflies that are common in the UK. Identification guide with photographs, drawings and concise ....

224 pages | colour illus | Aurum Press

Pbk | NYP 05/2006 | 1845131207 | #157165A | £12.99 BUY

 

Esperiana: Volume 10

Edited by Hermann H Hacker

Contains:Revision of the genus Caradrina Ochsenheimer, 1816, with notes on other genera of the tribus Caradrini (Lepidoptera, Noctuidae)Caradrina (Paradrina) ....

780 pages | Tabs | Hermann H. Hacker - Esperiana

Hbk | 2004 | 3980264491 | #156391A | £146.00 BUY

 

Esperiana: Volume 11

Edited by Hermann H Hacker

Contains:A Review of the Higher Classification of the Noctuoidea (Lepidoptera) with Special Reference to the Holarctic FaunaSystematic List of the Noctuoidea of ....

184 pages | Tabs | Hermann H. Hacker - Esperiana

Hbk | 2005 | 3938249013 | #156392A | £102.00 BUY

 

Faune des Carabiques de France X

Jacques Forel and Jacques Leplat

This third volume in the fauna of the Carabidae from France presents Perigonidae, Anchonoderidae, Odacanthidae, Licinidae, Callistidae, Panagaeidae and Masoreidae. All 77 ....

128 pages | b/w line drawings, 8 colour plates | Magellanes

Pbk | 2005 | 291154577X | #157026A | £44.50 BUY

 

Les Fourmis: Comportement, Organisation Sociale et Evolution

Luc Passera and Serge Aron

This monograph synthesizes an avalanche of new data about ant biology. The most recent update in its field in the past 15 years. ....

480 pages | col photos | NRC

Hbk | 2005 | 066097021X | #156995A | £46.00 BUY

 

The Insects and Arachnids of Canada Part 24

Coleoptera Histeridae

Yves Bousquet and Serge Laplante

This work treats 135 species of Histeridae recorded from Canada as well as 11 that could occur in the country. Seven new species are described. This monograph includes keys to ....

NRC

Pbk | NYP 02/2006 | 066019399X | #156996A | £24.95 BUY

 

Insects and Gardens

In Pursuit of a Garden Ecology

Eric Grissell

Grissell describes the various orders of insects the gardener is likely to encounter, and writes knowledgeably about how insects grow, feed, and reproduce. Unlike other ....

345 pages | Col photos | Timber Press

Hbk | 2001 | 0881925047 | #123858A | £22.50 BUY

Pbk | NYP 04/2006 | 0881927686 | #157251A | £14.99 BUY

 

Invertebrates of Central Texas Wetlands

SW Taber and SB Fleenor

This book describes and illustrates 241 species of flies, beetles, grasshoppers, wasps, ants, bugs, spiders, scorpions, snails, crustaceans, and millipedes that inhabit the ....

322 pages | 290 Illus | Texas Tech UP

Pbk | 2005 | 0896725502 | #157082A | £18.50 BUY

 

Larvae of the British Butterflies & Moths: Volume 4 to 6 - The Noctuae

Pisces CD-book edition

William Buckler

William Buckler's 9 volumes on the larvae of the butterflies and moths represented a monumental feat of artistry over nearly 30 years. Published by the Ray Society in 1890, ....

CD book for Windows and Mac, with fully searchable text and navigation | Pisces Conservation

CD | | 1904690297 | #157034A | £28.50 BUY

 

Larvae of the British Butterflies & Moths: Volume 9 - Pyrales, etc.

Pisces CD-book edition

William Buckler

William Buckler's 9 volumes on the larvae of the butterflies and moths represented a monumental feat of artistry over nearly 30 years. Published by the Ray Society in 1899, ....

CD book for Windows and Mac, with fully searchable text and navigation | Pisces Conservation

CD | 2005 | 1904690351 | #157036A | £19.95 BUY

 

Larvae of the British Butterflies & Moths: Volumes 1 to 9

Pisces CD-book edition

William Buckler

William Buckler's 9 volumes on the larvae of the butterflies and moths represented a monumental feat of artistry over nearly 30 years. Published by the Ray Society between ....

CD book for Windows and Mac, with fully searchable text and navigation | Pisces Conservation

CD | 2005 | #157038A | £91.00 BUY

 

Larvae of the British Butterflies & Moths: Volumes 7 & 8 - The Geometrae

Pisces CD-book edition

William Buckler

William Buckler's 9 volumes on the larvae of the butterflies and moths represented a monumental feat of artistry over nearly 30 years. Published by the Ray Society in 1894 ....

CD book for Windows and Mac, with fully searchable text and navigation | Pisces Conservation

CD | | 1904690343 | #157035A | £28.50 BUY

 

Lepidoptera of the Seychelles Islands

Justin Gerlach and Pat Matyot

This is the first systematical guide in monographic format to the lepidopteran insects of this important and exciting group of islands in the Indian Ocean. There are 552 ....

130 pages | 32 colour plates | Backhuys

Pbk | 2005 | 9057821680 | #157016A | £27.95 BUY

 

MCricket: Alternative Methods of Mole Cricket Control

Version 2.0

JH Frank, TR Fasulo, DE Short and A Weed

Version 2.0 is a complete revision, with lots of updated and new information, of this comprehensive knowledgebase on mole cricket management. Detailed information on all ten ....

Col photos | UF/IFAS Publications

CD | 2003 | #157074A | £15.95 BUY

 

Mantida Species File

Catalog of the Mantids of the World

Daniel Otte and Lauren Spearman

The first mantid species catalogue which includes a complete taxonomic history of the world's mantids. ....

489 pages | Orthopterists' Society

Spiralbound | 2005 | 1929014066 | #060737A | £57.00 BUY

 

Noctuidae Europaeae, Volume 8

Apameini

Alberto Zilli, Laszlo Ronkay and Michael Fibiger

325 pages | 15 colour plates | Apollo

Hbk | 2005 | 8789430093 | #138333A | £144.00 BUY

 

Noctuidae Sibiricae Volume 1

An annotated check list of the Noctuidae of the Asian part of Russia and the Ural Region

V Kononenko

The aim of Noctuidae Sibiricae is to fill the last large gap of knowledge concerning ....

243 pages | Apollo

Pbk | 2005 | 8789430123 | #156899A | £45.50 BUY

 

Pests in and Around the Home

Version 2.0

TR Fasulo, WH Kern, PG Koehler and DE Short

A comprehensive knowledgebase of urban, structural, lawn and landscape pests. While the lawn and landscape sections are oriented to the southeastern U.S., the urban and ....

400 col photos | UF/IFAS Publications

CD | 2004 | #157072A | £33.50 BUY

 

Shieldbugs of the British Isles

Bernard Nau

Shieldbugs look somewhat like beetles but have sucking mouthparts instead of mandibles and their young (called nymphs) pass through several moults, becoming more like adults ....

FSC

Unbound | 2004 | #157197A | £2.50 BUY

 

Sphingidae: Esfíngidos de Argentina - Hawkmoths of Argentina

M Moré, IJ Kitching and AA Cocucchi

HAWKMOTHS are nocturnal lepidopterans that pass unnoticed by most people, but in Argentina they are some of the country's most spectacular insects. The caterpillars have ....

166 pages | 51 col plates | Apollo

Pbk | 2005 | 9509725641 | #156901A | £55.00 BUY

 

Studies on the Ecology and Conservation of Butterflies in Europe

Series Editors: E Kuhn, J Thomas, J Settele and R Feldmann

 

Vegetable Pests

J Wilkerson, S Webb and J Capinera

The three Vegetable Pest CD-ROMs each offer scores of images of Florida vegetable pests that include adults, immatures (pupae, larvae, eggs), and damage in three different ....

 

World Butterflies

Bernard D'Abrera

A briefer version of the Concise Atlas of Butterflies of the World by the same author, this book is a handy guide to the identification of the True Butterflies (Papilionoidea) ....

272 pages | 150 colour plates with more than 6400 figures, map | Hill House

Pbk | 2006 | 0947352465 | #157040A | £18.50 BUY

 
Palaeontology
 

Brachiopods from the Dashaba Formation (Middle Ordovician) of Sichuan Province, South-West China

Edited by Jisuo Jin and Ren-Bin Zhan

64 pages | Blackwell

Pbk | 2005 | 0901702986 | #157207A | £36.00 BUY

 

A Guide to Common Fossils

Chris Pellant and Helen Pellant

This fold-out chart should help with the basic identification of common fossils found in Britain. It includes illustrations of 71 fossils, explains how fossils are formed and ....

FSC

Unbound | 2005 | #157200A | £3.25 BUY

 

The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Dinosaurs

Dougal Dixon

600 dinosaurs described and illustrated. ....

256 pages | over 850 illustrations and colour photographs | Lorenz Books

Hbk | NYP 04/2006 | 0754815730 | #157227A | £16.99 BUY

 

Palaeontographica Abteilung A, Band 262 Lieferung 4-6

Trilobiten aus dem Silur der Karnischen Alpen/österreich. Teil 1

W. Santel

Taxonomy of trilobites from the Silurian of the Carnic Alps in Austria, Part 1. ....

191 pages | illus | Schweizerbart'sche

Pbk | 2001 | #156451A | £114.00 BUY

 
Marine & Freshwater Biology
 

British Fresh-Water Copepoda, Volumes I-III

Robert Gurney

Another superb CD-book edition from Pisces Conservation. ....

CD book for Windows and Mac, with fully searchable text and navigation | Pisces Conservation

CD | 2005 | 1904690335 | #157032A | £52.50 BUY

 

Cladocera: The genus Daphnia (including Daphniopsis)

John AH Benzie

368 pages | 234 plates | Backhuys

Pbk | 2005 | 9057821516 | #157011A | £80.00 BUY

 

Marine Metapopulations

Edited by Jacob P Kritzer and Peter F Sale

The first book to systematically apply metapopulation theory directly to marine systems. Technological improvements have greatly increased the ability of marine scientists to ....

520 pages | 100 illus | Academic Press

Hbk | NYP 04/2006 | 0120887819 | #157315A | £49.99 BUY

 

Two Oceans

A Guide to the Marine Life of Southern Africa

Edited by GM Branch, CL Griffiths, ML Branch and LE Beckley

This classic guide to marine life in South Africa is now available in a new edition. ....

360 pages | Col photos, dist maps | David Philip

Pbk | 2005 | 0864866720 | #156941A | £25.00 BUY

 
General Natural History
 

1001 Natural Wonders You Must See Before You Die

Michael Bright

A large list of beautiful loations, arranged by continent and country. Each entry shows a photograph, a location map and a description. A perfect book to help plan the next ....

960 pages | colour photos | Barrons Educational

Hbk | 2005 | 0764158171 | #157111A | £24.95 BUY

 

Baby Bird Portraits by George Miksch Sutton

Watercolors in the Field Museum

Paul A Johnsgard

George Miksch Sutton is one of the best known and most beloved bird artists of the twentieth century. This marvelous book presents thirty-five paintigs of downy chicks, ....

96 pages | 35 colour illus | Oklahoma UP

Hbk | 1998 | 0806129859 | #157031A | £23.95 BUY

Pbk | NYP 02/2006 | 080613769X | #157030A | £5.50 BUY

 

Dwellers in Eden

Adrian Bailey

South African wildlife photographer, Adrian Bailey, has spent his entire working career to date documenting the desert, delta and savannah ecosystems of Africa. After 10 years ....

176 pages | 200 col photos | Sunbird Publishing

Hbk | | 1919938311 | #156989A | £30.00 BUY

 

Exposing Nature

The Natural History Museum Photography Guide

Frank Greenaway

Aimed at all photographers, amateur or professional, who would like to learn more about how to capture images of wildlife and the environment. Aspiring nature photographers and ....

160 pages | Natural History Museum

Pbk | NYP 03/2006 | 056509193X | #157161A | £16.99 BUY

 

Florilegium Imperiale

Botanical Illustrations for Francis I. of Austria

HW Lack

Francis I of Austria, the last monarch to rule over the Holy Roman Empire, was obsessed with flowers. His imperial gardens, where he realized his passion for flowers, remain ....

336 pages | 160 illustrations | Prestel

Hbk | NYP 05/2006 | 3791334921 | #157027A | £89.00 BUY

 

Francis Galton: Pioneer of Heredity and Biometry

M Bulmer

If not for the work of his half cousin Francis Galton, Charles Darwin's evolutionary theory might have met a somewhat different fate. In particular, with no direct evidence ....

352 pages | Johns Hopkins UP

Hbk | 2003 | 0801874033 | #157406A | £33.50 BUY

 

The Gene That Makes You Smell Like a Fish

And Other Tales About the Genes in Your Body

Lisa Chiu

From the gene that causes people to age prematurely to the "bitter gene" that may spawn broccoli haters, this book explores a few of the more exotic locales on the human ....

288 pages | 75 line illus | OUP

Hbk | NYP 05/2006 | 0195169948 | #157296A | £15.99 BUY

 

The Illustrated Language of Flowers

L Burke

First published in 1865, this little dictionary explains the meanings attached to flowers. ....

95 pages | 24 line illus, col photos | Pryor

Pbk | 2005 | 0946014337 | #156913A | £4.50 BUY

 

In Search of the Pangolin

Tales from an Eco-Tourist

Satyajit Das and Jade Novakovic

A pangolin is an obscure species of scaly anteater. This book is a unique potted travel narrative focused on eco-tourism, from the point of view of two eco-tourists, as they ....

192 pages | - | New Holland

Pbk | NYP 06/2006 | 184537259X | #157375A | £9.99 BUY

 

Into the Ice Sea: Barent's Wintering on Novaya Zemlya

A Renaissance Voyage of Discovery

J Zeeberg

Archaeologists connected with Amsterdam's Rijksmuseum journeyed into the Russian Arctic to rediscover the graves, ship and wintering cabin of Willem Barents' expedition, lost ....

315 pages | illus | Rozenberg

Pbk | 2005 | 9051709269 | #156429A | £17.50 BUY

 

Land Marks and Sea Wings

John Busby

A beautiful compilation of drawings and paintings spanning decades of work, John Busby's latest book combines his passion for landscapes and birds. The author of the popular ....

160 pages | illus | Wildlife Art Gallery

Hbk | 2005 | 0952623692 | #156939A | £45.00 BUY

 

Melville: His World and Work

Andrew Delbanco

The grandson of revolutionary war heroes, Herman Melville was born into a family that in the fledgling republic had lost both money and status. Toughened at sea as a young man ....

415 pages | Picador

Hbk | 2005 | 033037107X | #157045A | £25.00 BUY

 

Natural Materials

Sources, Properties and Uses

Jean Frances DeMouthe

Most museums collections contain a wide variety of natural materials, and a diverse range of knowledge is necessary to keep so many types of objects at their best. This ....

204 pages | col illus | Elsevier Science

Hbk | 2006 | 0750665289 | #156549A | £39.99 BUY

 

The Origins of Himalayan Studies: Brian Houghton Hodgson in Nepal and Darjeeling, 1820-1858

Edited by D Waterhouse

Brain Houghton Hodgson was a nineteenth century administrator and scholar who lived in Nepal, where he was the British Resident from 1820 until 1843. After this he worked as ....

280 pages | Routledge

Hbk | 2004 | 0415312159 | #157090A | £70.00 BUY

 

Plant Exploration for Longwood Gardens

Tomasz Anisko

Longwood Gardens of Kennett Square, Pennsylvania, enjoys a long and distinguished tradition of plant exploration and introduction, dating back to the foundation of its ....

336 pages | 479 colour photos, b/w photos, maps | Timber Press

Hbk | NYP 03/2006 | 0881927384 | #157241A | £50.00 BUY

 

Public Understanding of Science

A History of Communicating Scientific Ideas

David Knight

Between the French Revolution (1789) and the `Chemists' War' (1914-18) science became culturally and economically crucial: it seemed pervasive but difficult. David Knight ....

Taylor & Francis

Hbk | NYP 04/2006 | 0415206383 | #157003A | £50.00 BUY

 

Real Mosquitoes Don't Eat Meat

This and Other Inquiries into the Oddities of Nature

Brad Wetzler

When birds swoop around en masse, how do they decide who does the steering? What makes the moon look bigger at moonrise? These and other quirky questions about the world are ....

208 pages | b/w illus | Norton

Pbk | 2006 | 0393061574 | #157185A | £9.99 BUY

 

Scotland

David Munro and Bruce Gittings

This is the first comprehensive guide to Scotland since the 19th century, edited by the Director of the Royal Scottish Geographical Society. ....

544 pages | illus, maps | Harper Collins

Hbk | NYP 05/2006 | 0004724666 | #157177A | £30.00 BUY

 

The Secret Language of Birds

A Treasury of Myths, Folklore and Inspirational True Stories

Adele Nozedar

This is a wonderful read for all bird-lovers and those interested in the folklore, mythology and spiritual symbolism of birds throughout the world, packed with fascinating ....

544 pages | b&w line illus. | Harper Collins

Hbk | NYP 05/2006 | 0007219040 | #157179A | £16.99 BUY

 

Seeds of Blood and Beauty

Scottish Plant Explorers

Ann Lindsay

Traces the development of the great Scottish plant collectors who left their quiet native shores in search of exotic specimens, often encountering great danger along the ....

296 pages | plates | Birlinn

Hbk | 2005 | 1841583456 | #156909A | £16.99 BUY

 

Structure of Matter, Structure of Mind

Man's Place in Nature, Reconsidered

WL Abler

"Structure of Matter, Structure of Mind" provides a complete, clear, unified theory of the foundations of mathematics, language, and the human mind. Mind in the human sense is ....

221 pages | Illus | Pensoft

Hbk | 2005 | 9546422320 | #157007A | £35.00 BUY

 

A Thing in Disguise: The Visionary Life of Joseph Paxton

K Colquhoun

Horticulturist to the Duke and Duchess of Devonshire and architect of the Crystal Palace at the Great Exhibition of 1851, Joseph Paxton is a man who typifies the Victorian ideal ....

384 pages | Harper Collins

Hbk | 2003 | 0007143532 | #157379A | £18.99 BUY

 

Ways of Communicating

Edited by DH Mellor

Ways of Communicating is a stimulating exploration of the single most powerful force that gives humankind its control over the natural world - the communication between us. ....

171 pages | CUP

Pbk | 2005 | 0521019044 | #157124A | £15.99 BUY

 
Regional & Travel
 

The Emirates: A Natural History

Thabit Zahran Al Abdessalaam et al

Comprehensive reference book on the entire range of wildlife in the United Arab Emirates. Covers mammals, birds, marine lfe, reptiles, amphibians, insects, geology, ....

432 pages | 580 col photos, illus, graphs | Trident Press

Hbk | 2005 | 1905486022 | #157091A | £65.00 BUY

 

Fauna of Western Himalaya, Part 2: Himachal Pradesh

From the introduction: ....

359 pages | Plates, figs | Zoological Survey

Hbk | 2005 | 8181710770 | #156465A | £54.50 BUY

 

Material Culture in Himbaland, Northern Namibia

Steven Van Wolputte

This is the first volume in a series that focuses on pastoral cultures in Africa. ....

326 pages | B/w photos | MRAC

Pbk | 2002 | 907589449X | #157138A | £23.50 BUY

 

The National Parks and Other Wild Places of Thailand

Stephen Elliott and Gerald Cubitt

Offers practical advice for visitors to the region, describing and portraying areas such as the dense forsts and exotic mammals of Huai Kha Khaeng and the hidden islands and ....

176 pages | Col photos, maps | New Holland

Pbk | 2006 | 1845373138 | #156984A | £19.99 BUY

 

Sanctuary: New Zealand's Spectacular Nature Reserves

E Dorfman

Explores some of New Zealand's most beautiful and interesting nature reserves. Told from the perspective of an enthusiastic naturalist, it is part natural history, part travel ....

176 pages | Penguin Putnam

Pbk | 2006 | 0143019937 | #157381A | £24.50 BUY

 

A Visitor's Guide to New Zealand National Parks

Kathy Ombler

This guide book introduces each park in turn and gives an overview of its natural and human history, along with comprehensive visitor information including access to the ....

128 pages | 197 colour photographs | New Holland

Pbk | NYP 02/2006 | 1869661133 | #156982A | £12.99 BUY

 

The Wild Animals of India, Burma, Malaya and Tibet

R Lydekker

Origially published in 1907, the second edition of this book has been authored by eminent naturalist and sportsman, R Lydekker. A bible on the study of wild animals in ....

411 pages | Illus | Natraj

Hbk | 2005 | 8181580346 | #154833A | £18.50 BUY

 

Wild Borneo

The Wildlife and Scenery of Sabah, Sarawak, Brunei and Kalimantan

Nick Garbutt and Cede Prudente

Preface by David Attenborough; published in association with the WWF. ....

176 pages | 250 colour illus, 5 maps | New Holland

Hbk | NYP 06/2006 | 1845373782 | #157373A | £29.99 BUY

 

Wild Lakeland

Martin Varley

The Lake District possesses some of the wildest countryside in England, with an abundance of sites designated for nature conservation, including its largest National ....

144 pages | colour photos | Halsgrove / Westcountry

Hbk | 2005 | 1841144754 | #156985A | £14.99 BUY

 
Botany & Plant Science
 

The A-Z of Allotment Vegetables

Caroline Foley

An essential handbook for all allotment gardeners, this book provides expert advice on ....

192 pages | 32 full colour pages, 50 black & white | New Holland

Hbk | NYP 06/2006 | 1845372832 | #156967A | £12.99 BUY

 

Armitage's Native Plants for North American Gardens

Allan M Armitage

452 pages | 443 colour photos | Timber Press

Hbk | NYP 03/2006 | 0881927600 | #157238A | £35.00 BUY

 

Atlas de la Flore Sauvage du Départment de l'Essonne

Gérard Arnal and Jean Guittet

Flora of the Essonne departement in Northern France. Includes 1335 species with a photograph, a description and a distribution map for each. ....

608 pages | colour illus | BIOTOPE Parth‚nope

Hbk | | 2914817045 | #157061A | £82.00 BUY

 

Attracting Wildlife to your Garden

John A Burton and David Tipling

Offers many practical suggestions on planning a wildlife garden, attracting, observing and feeding garden wildlife. There is also useful information on the benefits of each ....

160 pages | 300 col photos | New Holland

Pbk | NYP 03/2006 | 1845373170 | #156980A | £12.99 BUY

 

Biology of Floral Scent

Natalia Dudreva and Eran Pichersky

Serving as the first book of its kind, Biology of Floral Scent provides comprehensive coverage of state-of-the-art floral scent research. This book explores the major aspects ....

480 pages | CRC Press

Hbk | NYP 03/2006 | 0849322839 | #157075A | £85.00 BUY

 

Biology of Grasses

Edited by L Frey

40 original papers on the biology of grasses. ....

417 pages | - | Polish Botany Institute

2005 | 838964830X | #157309A | £50.00 BUY

 

Biology of the Plant Cuticle

Edited by Markus Riederer and Caroline Muller

"Annual Plant Reviews, Volume 23" comments that a much clearer picture is now emerging of the fine structure of the plant cuticle and its surface, the composition of cuticular ....

384 pages | illus | Blackwell

Hbk | NYP 03/2006 | 140513268X | #157214A | £99.95 BUY

 

Buddlejas

David D Stuart

This authoritative book provides the first comprehensive coverage of the popular and varied genus Buddleja. Buddlejas are wonderful garden plants whose tolerance of drought, ....

232 pages | 91 colour photos | Timber Press

Hbk | NYP 06/2006 | 0881926884 | #157256A | £25.00 BUY

 

CRC World Dictionary of Grasses - 3 Volume Set

Common Names, Scientific Names, Eponyms, Synonyms, and Etymology

Umberto Quattrocchi

Following in the footsteps of the best-selling CRC World Dictionary of Plant Names: Common Names, Scientific Names, Eponyms, Synonyms, and Etymology, Umberto Quattrocchi ....

2392 pages | CRC Press

Hbk | NYP 04/2006 | 0849313031 | #157077A | £333.00 BUY

 

Cacti and Succulents

Gideon Smith

This book familiarizes the reader with the fascinating world of cacti and succulents - ....

160 pages | 220 colour photos | New Holland

Hbk | NYP 09/2006 | 1845371674 | #156966A | £17.99 BUY

 

Catalogue of European Orchids

CAJ Kreutz

Orchids are among the rarest, most beautiful and fascinating plants in the world. No other plant family stimulates such enthusiastic interest from flower lovers and amateur ....

240 pages | 7 col photos, dist maps | Kreutz

2004 | 908066264X | #157412A | £18.50 BUY

 

Ceanothus

David Fross and Dieter Wilken

Though it has an unrivaled range of blue flowers and includes plants suitable for many gardening and landscaping situations, this North American native genus has long been ....

272 pages | 103 col photos, 51 line drwgs | Timber Press

Hbk | NYP 04/2006 | 0881927627 | #157257A | £30.00 BUY

 

Charophytes of Great Britain and Ireland

JA Moore and M Tebbs

Covers 39 species of large freshwater algae. Long out of print, finally available again as a reprint. ....

144 pages | 17 distribution maps | BSBI

Pbk | 1986 | #155043A | £12.50 BUY

 

A Checklist of Benthic Marine Algae of the Tropical and Subtropical Western Atlantic

Michael J Wynne

152 pages | Gebrder Borntraeger

Pbk | 2005 | 3443510515 | #157158A | £66.00 BUY

 

Checklist of Lichens of the Western Carpathians: Biodiversity of the Carpathians Volume 1

U Bielczyk

Checklist of lichens of the western Carpathians summarizes current knowledge of lichen species diversity in the Western Carpathians cited in 1261 published sources. The list ....

181 pages | Polish Botany Institute

Pbk | 2003 | 8389648121 | #157394A | £32.50 BUY

 

Chrysophytes: Past and Present (CHRYS 2004)

Proceedings of the Sixth International Crysophyte Symposium

Edited by Joergen Kristiansen and Gertrud Cronberg

337 pages | 227 figs, 50 tables, 12 plates | Gebrder Borntraeger

Pbk | 2005 | 3443510507 | #157159A | £120.00 BUY

 

Churchyard Lichens

Frank Dobson

This fold-out guide will help you identify over fifty of the commonest lichens found in lowland churchyards in Britain. Lichens are grouped according to growth form and the ....

FSC

Unbound | 2004 | #157198A | £2.50 BUY

 

The Classic Cattleyas

Arthur A Chadwick and Arthur E Chadwick

In 1818, William Cattley succeeded in flowering one of the first species of the genus that would bear his name. These first cattleyas are the classic cattleyas, whose form ....

252 pages | 162 colour photos, 10 line drwgs | Timber Press

Hbk | NYP 05/2006 | 0881927643 | #157253A | £35.00 BUY

 

Collins Gem Guide: Garden Wildlife

Michael Chinery

Containing helpful expert advice and many practical projects, this is a guide to identifying and encouraging wildlife into your garden. It helps you create a miniature ....

192 pages | Harper Collins

Pbk | NYP 05/2006 | 0007209908 | #157178A | £4.99 BUY

 

Common Seaweeds of the Gulf of California : Algas Communes del Golfo de California

Mark D Readdie, Marla Randelletti and Richard M McCourt

This field guide describes 78 of the most common seaweeds found in the gulf of California. The description for each species includes a photograph, detailed ....

105 pages | photos | Sea Challengers

Pbk | 2005 | 0930118383 | #157028A | £15.50 BUY

 

The Complete Garden Wildlife Book

Mark Golley

This book combines full identification and behavioural features of over 250 common species, including birds, mammals, amphibians, wasps and bees, beetles and spiders, ....

176 pages | 250 illus | New Holland

Hbk | NYP 04/2006 | 1845372107 | #156971A | £14.99 BUY

 

Daphnes

A Practical Guide for Gardeners

Robin White

This intensely practical account drawn from the long experience of Robin White has been eagerly awaited by Daphne enthusiasts and collectors. Acute observation of the growth, ....

224 pages | 160 col photos, 2 line drwgs | Timber Press

Hbk | NYP 03/2006 | 088192752X | #157246A | £25.00 BUY

 

Das Neue Handbuch Der Heilpflanzen

Botanik, Arzneidrogen, Wirkstoffe, Anwendungen

Ingrid Schönfelder and Peter Schönfelder

Lists and describes more than 750 plants which are used medicinally in Europe. ....

502 pages | 100 Figs, 900 col photos | Wissenschaftliche

Hbk | 2004 | 3804721346 | #156372A | £67.00 BUY

 

Designing the New Kitchen Garden

An American Potager Handbook

Jennifer R Bartley

Gardening book with a North American focus, illustrated with beautiful watercolours by the author. ....

250 pages | 182 colour photos, 44 colour drawings | Timber Press

Hbk | NYP 06/2006 | 0881927724 | #157240A | £19.99 BUY

 

Dictionary of Common Names of Garden and Wild Plants English, Latin, French

Edited by John J Wells

A Plant dictionary in English, Latin and French. ....

John J Wells

Pbk | 2005 | 0955101107 | #156906A | £10.99 BUY

 

A Dictionary of Common Wildflowers of Texas and the Southern Great Plains

Joel E Holloway

Castilleja coccinea, Indian Paintbrush. Scientific name: Castilleja, for Domingo Castillejo (fl. 1781), a Spanish botanist plus coccinea, Latin for scarlet. Reference is ....

352 pages | 38 illus | Texas Christian Uni Press

Pbk | NYP 02/2006 | 087565309X | #156947A | £22.50 BUY

 

Evolutionary Ecology of Plant-Plant Interactions

An Empirical Modelling Approach

Christian Damgaard

Concepts and simple empirical models that are useful in the study of the quantitative aspects of evolutionary ecology of plant - plant interactions is discussed and ....

151 pages | Aarhus UP

Pbk | 2004 | 8779341160 | #157154A | £16.50 BUY

 

Ferocactus

John Pilbeam and Derek Bowdery

This barrel-shaped cactus grows mainly in Mexico and the Southern USA. The authors provide a key to the species, distribution map, notes on cultivation, and extensive ....

116 pages | Col photos | BCSS

Hbk | 2005 | 0902099760 | #156914A | £48.00 BUY

 

Filicinae, Gymnospermae and Other Monocots Excluding Cyperaceae

RH Mohlenbrock

Aquatic and standing water plants of the central Midwest from orchids to cattails. This convenient reference volume includes descriptions, nomenclature, ecological information, ....

400 pages | Southern Illinois UP

Hbk | NYP 03/2006 | 0809326701 | #157392A | £46.50 BUY

 

Flora Yunnanica, Volume 16: Spermatophyta

Edited by Institutum Botanicum Kunmingense Academiae Sinicae

876 pages | line drwgs | Science Press

Hbk | 2006 | 703014953X | #147197A | £80.00 BUY

 

The Flora of Berkshire

Including those Parts of modern Oxfordshire that lie to the South of the River Thames

Michael J Crawley

This comprehensive and timely work by one of Britain's leading plant ecologists is the first of its kind with a dedicated, regularly updated website with distribution maps and ....

1375 pages | colour plates, illus. | Brambleby Books

Hbk | 2005 | 0954334744 | #156993A | £50.00 BUY

 

Flora von Nordtirol, Osttirol und Vorarlberg: Band 1-5

Adolf Polatschek

Complete five-volume set. ....

5202 pages | Illus, tabs, maps | Tiroler Landesmuseum

Hbk | 2001 | #155259A | £225.00 BUY

 

Fungi Europaei: Boletus

Jose Antonio Munoz

Complete description of more than 110 taxa of Boletaceae with micrographs, taxonomic notes and identification keys. ....

952 pages | Col illus, line illus | Edizioni Candusso

2005 | 8890105763 | #157106A | £80.00 BUY

 

The Fungi of New Zealand

The Fungi of New Zealand/Nga Harore o Aotearoa series consists of monographs and treatments of groups of fungi, including taxonomic keys, descriptions, and ....

 

Fungi of the Antarctic: Evolution under Extreme Conditions

Edited by GS de Hoog

79 pages | Centraalbureau Schimmelcultur

Pbk | 2005 | 9070351552 | #157232A | £48.00 BUY

 

The Genus Sorbus

Mountain Ash and Other Rowans

Hugh McAllister

Attractive, diverse, and easy to grow, rowans are ideal for a wide variety of gardens. Yet surprisingly, few are grown or even known about. The Genus Sorbus helps rectify ....

252 pages | colour photographs, line drawings | Kew RBG

Hbk | 2005 | 1842460889 | #153813A | £32.00 BUY

 

Grass Aloes in the South African Veld

Charles Craib

Grass Aloes are an appealing group of deciduous aloes. As the name implies, they grow mainly in grasslands subject to winter fires. Their leaves and colours resemble their ....

Illus | Umdaus Press

Hbk | 2006 | 1919766413 | #156012A | £99.00 BUY

 

Guide to Grassland Plants 2: Chalk and Limestone

Anne Bebbington and Carol Roberts

Guide to grassland plants 2 covers plants commonly found on lowland chalk and limestone soils. The 12 page chart has clear colour illustrations of sixty-three of the plants and ....

FSC

Unbound | 2005 | #157201A | £3.25 BUY

 

A Guide to Plant Galls in Britain

Margaret Redfern, Peter Shirley and Michael Bloxham

Galls are growths caused by the action of other organisms. They are often bizarrely shaped and highly coloured. This fold-out introductory guide looks at common galls, like ....

FSC

Unbound | 2004 | #157199A | £3.25 BUY

 

Hebes

A Guide to Species, Hybrids & Allied Genera

Lawrie Metcalf

The genus Hebe is a treasure trove of more than 100 species and subspecies of medium-sized to dwarf evergreen shrubs with outstanding ornamental features, both of ....

320 pages | 133 colour photos, 17 b/w illus | Timber Press

Hbk | NYP 07/2006 | 0881927732 | #157247A | £30.00 BUY

 

Hellebores

A Comprehensive Guide

C Colston Burrell and Judith Knott Tyler

Not so long ago, hellebores were considered connoisseurs' plants - subdued in coloration, hard to find, and the subject of much snobbery. Today, however, they are ....

296 pages | 140 colour illustrations, 5 b/w illustrations | Timber Press

Hbk | NYP 05/2006 | 0881927651 | #157237A | £25.00 BUY

 

The Identification of Fungi

An Illustrated Introduction with Keys, Glossary, and Guide to Literature

FM Dugan

A comprehensive manual that gives beginners the skills to identify fungi. In addition to plant pathogenic fungi, the manual covers mushrooms, slime molds, fungi of clinical ....

182 pages | 520 b/w illus | APS

Spiralbound | 2006 | 0890543364 | #157187A | £62.00 BUY

 

The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Trees of Britain and Europe

Tony Russell

Comprehensive identification reference to 700 trees of Britain and Europe. Each entry contains illustrations of summer and winter profile, a distribution map, and detailed ....

256 pages | over 500 colour photos and illus | Lorenz Books

Hbk | NYP 05/2006 | 0754815706 | #157226A | £16.99 BUY

 

The Jewel Box Garden

Thomas Hobbs

Wouldn't it be wonderful if you could describe your garden as a jewel box full of beautiful plant treasures? The Jewel Box Garden is a luscious, full-color book that ....

176 pages | 160 colour photos | Timber Press

Hbk | 2004 | 0881926469 | #157245A | £25.00 BUY

Pbk | NYP 03/2006 | 088192802X | #157244A | £17.99 BUY

 

Key to Common Ferns

James Merryweather

Laminated foldout chart with colour illustrations, by Carol Roberts, of 38 ferns found in the British Isles. It includes simple keys to aid identification and a brief glossary ....

FSC

Unbound | 2005 | #157195A | £2.50 BUY

 

The Lichens and Allied Fungi of Polish Carpathians

An Annotated Checklist

Edited by U Bielczyk

342 pages | 4 col illus, maps | Polish Botany Institute

Pbk | 2003 | 8385444289 | #146151A | £40.50 BUY

 

Lithops

Flowering Stones

Edited by DT Cole, D Spreechman and C Dugdale

Designed to meet the needs of the enthusiast grower and the interested botanist, this is the definitive work on this unique group of extremely variable succulent plants which ....

114 pages | 300 col photos, maps | Cactus & Co

Hbk | 2005 | #157135A | £44.00 BUY

 

The Mosses and Liverworts of Carmarthenshire

S Bosanquet

Over 600 species, sub-species and varieties of mosses, liverworts and hornworts have been recorded from the county in habitats ranging from coastal dunes to montane crags. ....

253 pages | 33 Photos | S.Bosanquet (Author)

Pbk | 2005 | 0955202205 | #157259A | £38.00 BUY

 

De Nederlandse Veenmossen: Flora en Verspreidingsatlas van de

Nederlandse Sphagnopsida

AC Bouman

This publication offers a comprehensive overview of Dutch peat mosses and their distribution. In addition to illustrated identification keys, the book contains detailed ....

152 pages | Col illus | KNNV

Hbk | 2002 | 9050111629 | #156952A | £31.50 BUY

 

Orchid Species Culture

Oncidium/Odontoglossum Alliance

Margaret L Baker and Charles O Baker

The immense Oncidium/Odontoglossum alliance contains some of the most popular orchids grown, including members of the genera Ada, Brassia, Cyrtochilum, Odontoglossum, ....

852 pages | Timber Press

Hbk | NYP 07/2006 | 0881927759 | #157255A | £55.00 BUY

 

Les Orchidées de France, Belgique et Luxembourg

Edited by Marcel Bournérias and Daniel Prat

Extensively covers (with a vast quantity of stunning colour photos) the orchid species of France, Belgium and Luxembourg. ....

504 pages | Col photos, illus, tabs, maps | BIOTOPE Parth‚nope

Hbk | 2005 | 2914817118 | #156902A | £50.00 BUY

 

Photographic Atlas of Botany and Guide to Plant Identification

JL Castner

Contains over 2000 colour photos that illustrate the structural characters and anatomical features of the major plant families and taxonomic groups discussed in botany ....

310 pages | 2000 col photos | Feline Press

Spiralbound | 2005 | 0962515000 | #156918A | £50.00 BUY

 

Plant Biology (with InfoTrac)

Thomas L Rost, Michael G Barbour, Terence M Murphy and C Ralph Stocking

US text which covers the chemistry of life, cell structure, reproduction, and the latest research on ecology and plant communities. ....

624 pages | Col photos, col and b/w illus, figs, tabs | Brooks-Cole

Hbk | 2006 | 0534380611 | #157231A | £68.00 BUY

 

Plant Production in Containers II

Covers all factors in producing plants in the unique, man-made environment called a container, from propagating from seed or cuttings, to growth medium, nutrition, ....

1150 pages | Photos | Lacebark Inc

Hbk | 2003 | #156958A | £71.00 BUY

 

Plantes, Milieux et Paysages des Antilles Françaises

Claude Sastre and Anne Breuil

This guidebook covers four areas: geography and ecology, species in their habitats, descriptions of species and walking itineraries. ....

600 pages | Col photos | BIOTOPE Parth‚nope

Hbk | NYP 02/2006 | 2914817061 | #144262A | £60.00 BUY

 

Planting Design

Gardens in Time and Space

Piet Oudolf and Noël Kingsbury

Home gardeners with a keen interest in design, as well as professional landscape designers, will find invaluable advice in this new approach. The book focuses on the ....

160 pages | 200 colour photos | Timber Press

Hbk | 2005 | 0881927406 | #157260A | £25.00 BUY

 

Playing Field Plants

Rebecca Farley and Carol Roberts

Playing fields and sports grounds aren't just for sport; they can also be a great place for science investigations. This foldout chart is the first in the new series of FSC ....

FSC

Unbound | 2005 | #157202A | £2.50 BUY

 

Principles of Plant Genetics and Breeding

George Acquaah

Provides a comprehensive presentation of both classical and molecular plant breeding tools. This title includes industry highlight essays from over 25 professional plant ....

600 pages | illus. | Blackwell

Hbk | NYP 06/2006 | 1405136464 | #157211A | £39.99 BUY

 

Roses of Great Britain and Ireland

GG Graham and AL Primavesi

The taxonomy of roses has always been very confused and their identification problematical. This book is the result of considerable research by the two authors, and ....

250 pages | Illus,maps | BSBI

Pbk | 1993 | 0901158224 | #029535A | £12.00 BUY

 

Schlumbergera

Weihnachtskakteen - Christmas Cacti - Kerstcactussen

F Supplie and D Van der Zee

Contains information on history, hybrids, where to put Christmas cactus (location), culture requirements, propagation, disease and cultivars with pictures of many new ....

64 pages | 94 col photos | BCSS

Hbk | 2005 | 9057169991 | #156915A | £14.95 BUY

 

Successful Bonsai

Raising Exotic Miniature Trees in your Home

David Squire

Miniature trees can enhance your living space and provide interesting focal points in ....

160 pages | 250 colour photos | New Holland

Hbk | NYP 03/2006 | 1845370694 | #156964A | £17.99 BUY

 

Succulents of South Africa

A Guide to the Regional Diversity

Ernst van Jaarsveld, Ben-Eric van Wyk and Gideon Smith

South Africa has been divided into 16 geographical regions, each with its own succulent gems highlighted and illustrated. The 20 hand-painted plates and the photographs ....

144 pages | 20 col plates | Jonathan Ball

Pbk | 2005 | 1919938249 | #156374A | £8.99 BUY

 

Supplement a la Flore de la Nouvelle-Caledonie et Dependances

 

The Truth About Garden Remedies

What Works, What Doesn't & Why

Jeff Gillman

Can beer make plants grow? How about buttermilk? Or music - classical or rock? Is it true about planting trees in deep holes? And how about chasing insects with hot sauce ....

212 pages | illus | Timber Press

Pbk | NYP 04/2006 | 0881927481 | #157243A | £14.99 BUY

 

Tulips

Species and Hybrids for the Gardener

Richard Wilford

Species tulips are becoming more widely available as gardeners wake up to their elegant shapes, vibrant-colored flowers, and suitability for growing in containers, raised beds, ....

212 pages | 103 colour photos, maps | Timber Press

Hbk | NYP 03/2006 | 0881927635 | #157236A | £25.00 BUY

 

Why Does the World Stay Green? Natural Population Control of Planteaters

TCR White

Nearly every form of life has the capacity to multiply and increase at a really astonishing, indeed frightening rate. Think of plagues of locusts or mice. Clearly, for ....

128 pages | CSIRO

Pbk | 2005 | 0643091580 | #157095A | £16.50 BUY

 

Wild Plants of the Sierra Nevada

Ray S Vizgirdas

The first comprehensive look at the many uses, from historical to pharmacological, of vascular plants found in the Sierra Nevada. The Sierra Nevada of California and Nevada ....

384 pages | 2 maps, 82 line illus | Nevada UP

Hbk | 2005 | 0874175356 | #156944A | £33.95 BUY

 

Wonderful Wildflowers of Wales Volume 2: Seashores and Coastal Cliffs

P O'Reilly and S Parker

An illustrated guide to wildflowers of seashores, sand dunes, dune slacks and coastal cliffs in Wales. This book includes 120 colour photographs of plants in natural ....

68 pages | 126 col photos | First Nature

Pbk | 2005 | 0954955420 | #157393A | £5.95 BUY

 

Woody Plants for the Central and Northern Prairies

Walter T Bagley and Richard K Sutton

604 pages | illus | Blackburn Press

Pbk | 2002 | 1930665504 | #156908A | £80.00 BUY

 
Animal & General Biology
 

Animal Biology and Care

Sue Dallas

288 pages | B/w photos, illus, figs, tabs | Blackwell Science

Pbk | 2000 | 0632050543 | #119900A | £14.99 BUY

Pbk | NYP 04/2006 | 1405137959 | #157219A | £19.99 BUY

 

Animal Passions and Beastly Virtues

Reflections on Redecorating Nature

M Bekoff

Who hasn't wondered what it's like to be a dog or bird? Such questions seem unanswerable because we have no way of getting into an animal's mind. Marc Bekoff's work on animal ....

320 pages | Temple UP

Pbk | NYP 02/2006 | 1592133487 | #156968A | £17.95 BUY

 

The Creating Brain: The Neuroscience of Genius

Nancy C Andreason

Andreasen explains here how the brain produces creative breakthroughs in art, literature, and science, revealing that creativity is not the same thing as ....

225 pages | Dana Press

Hbk | 2005 | 1932594078 | #157280A | £15.50 BUY

 

Genomes

TA Brown

Fuses the fresh outlook of the new genomics with the traditional approach to gene expression to provide an up-to-date understanding of the role of the genome as the ....

572 pages | Col illus, figs, tabs, maps | Taylor & Francis

Pbk | NYP 04/2006 | 0815341385 | #157006A | £41.99 BUY

 

The Implicit Genome

Edited by Lynn Helena Caporale

Most analyses assume that genomes are to be read as linear text, much as a sequence of nucleotides can be translated into a sequence of amino acids by looking in a table. ....

336 pages | 80 line drwgs | OUP

Hbk | NYP 03/2006 | 0195172701 | #157298A | £60.00 BUY

Pbk | NYP 03/2006 | 019517271X | #157299A | £29.99 BUY

 

Instant Notes in Microbiology

J Nicklin, K Graeme-Cook and R Killington

Provides students with all of the key information needed to understand microbiology at first and second year level. It uses the highly successful `Instant Notes' approach of ....

330 pages | Figs, tabs | Taylor & Francis

Pbk | NYP 03/2006 | 0415390885 | #157047A | £18.99 BUY

 

Manual of Parrot Behavior

Andrew Luescher

Psittacines are maintained in captivity as pets, in the home, as breeding birds in avicultures, in zoos and in conservation projects. Because of their intelligence, ....

260 pages | 132 illus | Blackwell

Hbk | NYP 07/2006 | 0813827493 | #157220A | £49.50 BUY

 

Microbes in Action

CJ Clegg

The term microbes covers all the organisms too small to be seen by the naked eye, including bacteria, fungi, viruses and unicellular protoctista. "Microbes in Action" ....

92 pages | col. illus | John Murray

Pbk | 2002 | 0719575540 | #157131A | £17.95 BUY

 

Microbial Ecology

An Evolutionary Approach

J Vaun McArthur

The role of evolution in the patterns and observed processes in microbial ecology has long been neglected in available texts, yet the interface between evolution and ecology ....

639 pages | illus. | Academic Press

Hbk | NYP 03/2006 | 0123694914 | #157318A | £39.99 BUY

 

Mimikry zwischen Eidechsen und Laufkäfern

Almuth D Schmidt

378 pages | 45 col photos, b/w illus. | Chimaira

Hbk | 2004 | 3930612690 | #157044A | £52.50 BUY

 

A Mind of its Own

Cordelia Fine

Can you trust your brain? Perhaps it occasionally misfires when faced with the 13 times table, or persistently fails to master parallel parking. But the brain is pretty ....

208 pages | Icon Books

Hbk | 2006 | 1840466782 | #157277A | £9.99 BUY

 

Oxford Dictionary of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

Edited by Anthony Smith

Fully updated new edition. ....

738 pages | Figs | OUP

Hbk | NYP 04/2006 | 0198529171 | #157300A | £49.95 BUY

 

Principles of Development

Lewis Wolpert et al

Focuses on principles and key concepts to guide the student clearly through developmental biology. Model organisms and their importance are described early on, ....

542 pages | Col illus, b/w illus, figs, tabs | OUP

Hbk | 2002 | 0199249393 | #124022A |

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Pbk | NYP 07/2006 | 019927536X | #157306A | £34.99 BUY

 

Statistics for Veterinary and Animal Science

Aviva Petrie and Paul Watson

243 pages | Figs, tabs | Blackwell Science

Pbk | NYP 07/2006 | 1405127813 | #157221A | £27.50 BUY

 

Vertebrates

Comparative Anatomy, Function, Evolution

Kenneth V Kardong

Retaining his unique emphasis on function and evolution of vertebrates, complete anatomical detail, and excellent pedagogy, author Kenneth Kardong includes a substantial ....

762 pages | Col illus, b\w illus, figs, tabs | McGraw Hill

Hbk | 2005 | 0072528303 | #157411A | £105.99 BUY

Pbk | 2005 | 0071244573 | #156953A | £43.99 BUY

 
Evolutionary Biology
 

The Archaeology of Human Origins

Papers by Glynn Isaac

Glynn Isaac

Foreword by Mary Leakey, introduction by John Gowlett. ....

480 pages | CUP

Hbk | 1990 | 0521365732 | #011993A | £100.00 BUY

Pbk | 2005 | 0521023157 | #157127A | £35.00 BUY

 

Atlas of Human Origins

Douglas Palmer

Written by well-known author, lecturer and editor Douglas Palmer, this atlas draws ....

208 pages | 80 colour photographs, 50 illustrations | New Holland

Hbk | NYP 10/2006 | 1845371658 | #156970A | £24.99 BUY

 

Economics in Nature

Social Dilemmas, Mate Choice and Biological Markets

Edited by Ronald Noe, Jan A R A M Van Hoof and Peter Hammerstein

Since the development of game theory, the analysis of animal behaviour using the theories of economics has become a growing field of biological research in which models ....

276 pages | Illus, tabs | CUP

Hbk | 2001 | 0521650143 | #120038A | £60.00 BUY

Pbk | 2006 | 0521003997 | #157377A | £23.99 BUY

 

Ethnobiology and the Science of Humankind

Edited by Roy Ellen

Comprising a series of articles written by international scholars, this book considers the ways in which the subject matter and methodologies of ethnobiological research ....

216 pages | Blackwell

Pbk | NYP 05/2006 | 1405145897 | #157204A | £19.99 BUY

 

How Humans Evolved

Robert Boyd and Joan B Silk

This fourth edition integrates discussions of new science and recent discoveries into the narrative. Using the perspective of behavioural ecology, the authors create a ....

550 pages | Col photos, line illus, figs, tabs | Norton

Pbk | 2006 | 0393926281 | #157186A | £34.99 BUY

 
Ecology
 

Biological Invasions in New Zealand

Edited by Robert B Allen and William B Lee

Man's recent colonization of New Zealand has dramatically altered the resident biota and resulted in the introduction of numerous alien organisms to these once remote islands. ....

420 pages | Springer

Hbk | NYP 04/2006 | 3540300228 | #156319A | £115.50 BUY

 

Earth Days: Ecology Comes of Age as a Science

W Dritschilo

Earth Days details the events of the revolution in ecology initiated by the publication of Silent Spring from the perspective of someone involved in its events. It is a book ....

420 pages | iUniverse

Pbk | 2004 | 0595338208 | #157414A | £28.50 BUY

 

New Trends in Ecology Research

Edited by AR Burk

Ecology is the study of the interrelationships between organisms and their environment, including the biotic and abiotic components. There are at least six kinds of ecology: ....

231 pages | - | Nova Science

Hbk | 2005 | 1594543798 | #157417A | £125.00 BUY

 
Habitats & Ecosystems
 

The Biology of Peatlands

Håkan Rydin and John K Jeglum

Peatlands are a key component of the global carbon cycle. This book provides a concise introduction to peatland ecology, with an emphasis on ....

392 pages | 106 illus | OUP

Hbk | NYP 05/2006 | 019852871X | #157304A | £60.00 BUY

Pbk | NYP 05/2006 | 0198528728 | #157303A | £27.50 BUY

 

Climate Change and Forest Genetics

Proceedings of the 29th Meeting of the Canadian Tree Improvement Association

Part 1: Minutes and Members' Reports, Part 2: Symposium Proceedings of the symposium held in Kelowna, British Columbia, July 26-29, 2004. ....

237 pages |

Pbk | 2005 | 0662412907 | #155990A | £18.95 BUY

 

Encyclopedia of Soil Science

Edited by Ward Chesworth

The written history of humanity over the last 10,000 years is little more than a footnote to the Neolithic Revolution which brought about the exploitation of soil for ....

900 pages | Springer

Hbk | NYP 09/2006 | 1402039948 | #156679A | £245.50 BUY

 

The English Meadow

A Portrait of Country Life

Yvette Verner

For Yvette Verner, there is nothing to compare with the unspoiled beauty of an ancient meadow on a hot summer's day. Here she shares her passion for English meadows with ....

156 pages | Col photos | Green Books

Hbk | 2005 | 1903998670 | #156969A | £12.95 BUY

 

Environmental Risk Assessment of Genetically Modified Organisms, Volume 2

A Case Study of Bt Cotton in Brazil

Edited by A Hilbeck, D Andow and EMG Fontes

Focuses on transgenic cotton that is resistant to insect pests in Brazil and addresses both environmental and agricultural impacts. It draws out some general risk assessment ....

448 pages | CABI

Hbk | 2006 | 1845930002 | #151425A | £75.00 BUY

 

Footprints in the Soil

People and Ideas in Soil History

Edited by Benno P Warkentin

A valuable contribution to the history of science, this book traces our knowledge and understanding of soils through time. ....

450 pages | - | Elsevier

Hbk | NYP 03/2006 | 0444521771 | #157322A | £55.00 BUY

 

The Geology, Biodiversity and Ecology of Lake Hövsgöl (Mongolia)

Edited by Clyde E Goulden

Lake Hovsgol, a sister lake to Lake Baikal, is Mongolia's largest freshwater lake and due to its location at the southern boundary of the Siberian Taiga and its transition to ....

508 pages | figures and tables | Backhuys

Hbk | NYP 03/2006 | 9057821621 | #157009A | £137.00 BUY

 

Integrated Ecosystem Assessment of Western China

Edited by Liu Jiyuan et al

The Integrated Ecosystem Assessment of Western China is one of the first five sub-global assessments launched by the Millennium Ecosystem Assessment (MA)in 2001. ....

120 pages | Geological Pub House

2005 | #157233A | £22.50 BUY

 

Des Mammouths et des Hommes: Deux Especes Face aux Variations du Climat

Alain Foucault

The history of the mammoths, viewed in the context of climate change. ....

252 pages | b/w illus. | Editions Vuibert

Pbk | 2005 | 2711753581 | #156957A | £27.95 BUY

 

Molecular Breeding for the Genetic Improvement of Forage Crops and Turf

Edited by M Humphreys

Grassland covers 26% of the world's total land area. It produces feed for livestock; maintains soil fertility; protects and conserves soil and water resources; creates a ....

288 pages | Wageningen Academic

Pbk | 2005 | 9076998736 | #157146A | £49.00 BUY

 

Natural and Constructed Wetlands

Nutrients, Metals and Management

Jan Vymazal

A volume containing 28 peer-reviewed papers presented at a workshop in September 2003, entitled Nutrient Cycling and Retention in Natural and Constructed Wetlands. ....

420 pages | figures and tables | Backhuys

Hbk | 2005 | 9057821532 | #157013A | £100.00 BUY

 

Neotropical Savannas and Dry Forests

Diversity, Biogeography, and Conservation

R Toby Pennington, Gwilym Lewis and James A Ratter

This latest addition to the prestigious Systematics Association Special Volumes series is the first extensive compilation of the patterns of plant biodiversity in the ....

416 pages | CRC Press

Hbk | NYP 04/2006 | 0849329876 | #157079A | £68.99 BUY

 

Nutrient Management in Agricultural Watersheds: A Wetlands Solution

Edited by EJ Dunne, KR Reddy and OT Carton

Nutrient enrichment of water resources by inputs of nitrogen and phosphorus, which can lead to eutrophication is still a water quality problem in agriculturally dominated ....

288 pages | Wageningen Academic

Pbk | 2005 | 9076998612 | #157145A | £56.50 BUY

 

Salinity and Tides in Alluvial Estuaries

HHG Savenije

The book describes an integrated theory that links estuary shape to tidal hydraulics, tidal mixing and salt intrusion. The shape of an alluvial estuary is characterised by ....

208 pages | - | Elsevier

Hbk | 2005 | 0444521070 | #157326A | £68.00 BUY

Pbk | 2005 | 0444521089 | #157325A | £42.00 BUY

 

State of Lake Michigan

Ecology, Health and Management

Edited by T Edsall and M Munawar

A review of the status of the major Lake Michigan ecosystem components and a basis for evaluating the health of the lake and for promoting integrated management of this ....

639 pages | 153 figs, 28 tables | Backhuys

Hbk | 2005 | 817898458X | #157015A | £124.00 BUY

 

Teaching the Trees: Lessons from the Forest

J Maloof

In this curio cabinet of natural-history essays, biologist Joan Maloof embarks on a series of lively, fact-filled expeditions into forests of the eastern United States. ....

192 pages | Georgia UP

Hbk | 2005 | 0820327433 | #157413A | £19.50 BUY

 

Thau, Oasis de Vie

Ecosystèmes, Patrimoines et Paysages Sous-Marins

Frédéric Maxant and Jean-Pierre Quignard

The Etang de Thau in Southern France is a lagoon separated from the Mediterranean by a narrow stretch of sand. This book contains beautiful underwater photography and covers ....

224 pages | colour illus | BIOTOPE Parth‚nope

Hbk | | 2914817010 | #157065A | £43.50 BUY

 

Woodlands

Oliver Rackham

The 100th volume of the New Naturalist series presents a landmark in natural history publishing. What better author than Oliver Rackham, and what better subject than the ....

320 pages | Harper Collins

Hbk | NYP 09/2006 | 0007202431 | #152940A | £40.00 BUY

Pbk | NYP 09/2006 | 000720244X | #152941A | £25.00 BUY

 

Woodlands: A Disappearing Landscape

D Lindenmayer, M Crane and D Michael

Australia's little known woodlands once covered huge areas of the eastern side of our continent. Woodlands are distinguished from forests by the fact that their canopies do ....

160 pages | CSIRO

Hbk | 2005 | 0643090266 | #157408A | £21.95 BUY

 

Yellowstone's Destabilized Ecosystem

Elk Effects, Science and Policy Conflict

Frederic H Wagner

The author is a strong critic of ecological practices in the national parks. This book provides an assessment of the ecological history of Yellowstone's northern range, since ....

400 pages | illus | OUP

Hbk | NYP 04/2006 | 0195148215 | #157307A | £38.99 BUY

 
Conservation & Biodiversity
 

The Animal Welfare Bill: Third Report of Session 2005-06

Report, together with formal minutes, oral and written evidence

House of Commons Environment Food and Rural Affairs Committee

In 2004 the predecessor Committee undertook a detailed scrutiny of the draft Animal Welfare Bill. In its response the Government accepted many of its recommendations and ....

66 pages | Stationery Office (TSO)

Pbk | 2005 | 0215026624 | #157096A | £17.95 BUY

 

Danube Delta: Genesis and Biodiversity

Edited by Claudiu Tudorancea

Deals comprehensively with the limnology and general biology of the river delta. ....

440 pages | 89 figs, 66 tables | Backhuys

Hbk | NYP 03/2006 | 9057821656 | #157008A | £121.00 BUY

 

Fields of Power, Forests of Discontent

Culture, Conservation, and the State in Mexico

Nora Haenn

Enduring differences between protected areas and local people have produced few happy compromises, but at the Calakmul Biosphere Reserve in the southern Mexican state of ....

229 pages | Arizona UP

Hbk | 2005 | 0816523991 | #156085A | £55.50 BUY

 

The Future of the Wild: Radical Conservation for a Crowded World

Jonathan S Adams

In this important book, biologist Jonathan S. Adams explains an exciting new approach to conservation. The main strategy behind it involves using the latest in conservation ....

288 pages | Beacon Press

Hbk | NYP 02/2006 | 0807085103 | #157163A | £18.99 BUY

 

Global Register of Migratory Species - From Global to Regional Scales

Final Report of the R&D Projekt 808 05 081

K Riede

This second volume of the Global Register of Migratory Species complements the reference list of migratory vertebrate species with fishes and songbirds, in printed and digital ....

329 pages | Figs, maps | Bundesamt fur Naturschutz

Pbk | 2004 | 3784338453 | #157043A | £23.50 BUY

 

International Zoo Yearbook 39: Zoo Animal Nutrition

Contains a guest essay on the future of zoos and aquariums, by GB Rabb and CD Saunders; a section on zoo animal nutrition and a section on the developing zoo world. ....

London ZS

Hbk | 2005 | #142670A | £96.00 BUY

 
Environmental Science
 

Acoustic Fish Reconnaissance

IL Kalikhman and KI Yudanov

Before fish studies can commence, researchers must first locate the target habitat. This is a time-consuming and expensive effort, especially in remote locations and nearly ....

280 pages | CRC Press

Hbk | NYP 03/2006 | 0849323339 | #155031A | £115.00 BUY

 

Advances in Arsenic Research

Integration of Experimental and Observational Studies and Implications for Mitigation

Edited by Peggy A O'Day et al

Many water supplies worldwide are affected by arsenic at concentrations above acceptable health levels. The papers collected in this volume bring together arsenic-related ....

448 pages | illus | OUP

Hbk | 2005 | 0841239134 | #157308A | £97.00 BUY

 

Atmospheric Science

An Introductory Survey

John M Wallace and Peter V Hobbs

Wallace and Hobbs' original edition of "Atmospheric Science" helped define the field nearly 30 years ago, and has served as the cornerstone for most university curriculums. ....

576 pages | illus | Academic Press

Hbk | NYP 02/2006 | 012732951X | #157321A | £39.99 BUY

 

Climate Change and Managed Ecosystems

Jagtar Bhatti, Rattan Lal, Mick A Price and Michael J Apps

Featuring contributions from leading experts in the field, Climate Change and Managed Ecosystems examines the effects of global climate change on intensively constructed or ....

350 pages | CRC Press

Hbk | 2005 | 0849330971 | #157076A | £92.00 BUY

 

Climate and Enironmental Changes in China, 2 Volume Set

Edited by Din Dahe

959 pages | colour plates | Geological Pub House

Hbk | 2005 | #157279A | £81.00 BUY

 

Dangerous Weather Series

A series of basic introductions to forms of extreme weather. ....

 

Encyclopedia of Toxicology (4 Volume Set)

Edited by Philip Wexler

The second edition of the "Encyclopedia of Toxicology" continues its comprehensive survey of toxicology. This new edition continues to present entries devoted to key ....

2000 pages | B/w illus, figs | Academic Press

Hbk | 2005 | 0127453547 | #157319A | £625.00 BUY

 

Environmental Forensics

Contaminant Specific Guide

Robert D Morrison and Brian L Murphy

Environmental forensics is the application of scientific techniques for the purpose of identifying the source and age of a contaminant. This title is a guide for environmental ....

600 pages | illus | Academic Press

Hbk | 2006 | 0125077513 | #157320A | £54.95 BUY

 

Environmental Impacts of Treated Wood

Timothy G Townsend and Helena Solo-Gabriele

Responding to a heightened awareness of the possible adverse effect of treated wood, Environmental Impacts of Treated Wood presents research results and fundamental ....

592 pages | CRC Press

Hbk | NYP 06/2006 | 0849364957 | #157078A | £79.99 BUY

 

Managing Arsenic in the Environment

From Soil to Human Health

R Naidu, E Smith, G Owens, P Bhattacharya and P Nadebaum

Arsenic is one of the most toxic and carcinogenic elements in the environment. This book brings together the current knowledge on arsenic contamination worldwide, reviewing the ....

664 pages | illus | CSIRO

Hbk | 2006 | 0643068686 | #157271A | £70.00 BUY

 

Mercury Hazards to Living Organisms

Ronald Eisler

This book discusses the biological, physical, and chemical properties of mercury and its compounds. It documents the significance of mercury concentrations in abiotic materials, ....

344 pages | Taylor & Francis

Hbk | NYP 03/2006 | 0849392128 | #157049A | £97.00 BUY

 

Pesticides

Health, Safety and the Environment

Graham Matthews

There continues to be massive media coverage and public concern over the use of pesticides, the possible negative impacts on human health either by contact with ....

320 pages | illus | Blackwell

Hbk | NYP 07/2006 | 1405130911 | #157217A | £99.00 BUY

 

Reading the Kyoto Protocol

Ethical Aspects of the Convention on Climatic Change

Edited by Etienne Vermeersch

The Kyoto Protocol became law in February 2005-eight years after its conception as a framework for reducing emissions and a full four years after the United States abandoned ....

224 pages | Academische Uitgeverij Eburon

Pbk | 2005 | 9059720644 | #157330A | £16.00 BUY

 

The Sea, Volume 14A: The Global Coastal Ocean - Interdisciplinary Regional Studies and Syntheses

Edited by Allan R Robinson and Kenneth Brink

Intended as companion volumes to Volumes 10 and 11 on physical coastal oceanography, these studies of the global coastal ocean continue the series' overall effort to ....

778 pages | 150 b/w illus, 50 halftones, 8pp of colour | Harvard UP

Hbk | NYP 02/2006 | 0674015274 | #100737A | £80.95 BUY

 

The Sea, Volume 14B: The Global Coastal Ocean: Interdisciplinary Regional Studies and Syntheses

Edited by Allan R Robinson and Kenneth Brink

Intended as companion volumes to Volumes 10 and 11. ....

778 pages | 150 b/w illus, 50 halftones, 8pp of colour | Harvard UP

Hbk | NYP 02/2006 | 0674021177 | #100738A | £80.95 BUY

 

The Sea: Volume 13: Multiscale Interdisciplinary Processes

Edited by Allan R Robinson and Kenneth Brink

Intended as companion volumes to Volumes 10 and 11 on physical coastal oceanography, these studies of the global coastal ocean continue the series' overall effort to ....

1050 pages | 12pp colour illus, 50 halftones, 150 line illus | Harvard UP

Hbk | 2005 | 0674015266 | #100736A | £112.95 BUY

 

Thin Ice

Unlocking the Secrets of Climate in the World's Highest Mountains

M Bowen

Lonnie Thompson, one of the greatest explorers, has risked his life and career to unlock the secrets of climate. The author, who joined Thompson's crew on three expeditions, ....

448 pages | Henry Holt

Hbk | 2005 | 0805064435 | #157301A | £20.00 BUY

 

Water-Quality Engineering in Natural Systems

David A Chin

"Water Quality Engineering in Natural Systems" details the fundamentals and the practical applications for fate and transport of contaminants in the environment, by ....

592 pages | Wiley

Hbk | NYP 05/2006 | 0471718300 | #157230A | £68.95 BUY

 
Physical Sciences
 

Braided Rivers

Edited by Gregory H Sambrook-Smith

Braided rivers form some of the world's most dynamic and varied alluvial environments. They present issues in relation to flood control, irrigation, habitat protection and ....

368 pages | 197 illus | Blackwell

Pbk | NYP 05/2006 | 1405151218 | #157208A | £75.00 BUY

 

Encyclopedia of Geomagnetism and Paleomagnetism

Edited by David Gubbins and Emilio Herrero-Bervera

This entirely new Encyclopedia of Geomagnetism and Paleomagnetism is an up-to-date synthesis of the most basic concepts of Paleomagnetism and Geomagnetism. The volume will ....

1020 pages | 16pp in colour | Springer

Hbk | NYP 09/2006 | 1402039921 | #156681A | £245.50 BUY

 

Energy Harvesting Materials

Edited by David L Andrews

The science of energy harvesting materials is experiencing phenomenal growth and attracting huge interest. Exploiting recently acquired insights into the fundamental ....

388 pages | illus | World Scientific

Hbk | 2005 | 9812564128 | #157099A | £45.00 BUY

 

Environmental Sedimentology

Kevin Taylor and Chris Perry

Environmental Sedimentology provides a comprehensive introduction to this rapidly expanding field which addresses the functioning and dynamics of contemporary sediment ....

416 pages | 280 illus | Blackwell

Pbk | NYP 08/2006 | 1405115157 | #153452A | £39.99 BUY

 

Granito di Baveno: Minerali, Scultura, Architettura

Edited by CM Gramaccioli

194 pages | col photos | Renato & Adriana Pagano

Hbk | 2003 | #156497A | £78.00 BUY

 

Guide to Common Minerals

Chris Pellant and Helen Pellant

This guide has photographs of 71 common minerals and has a table of characters to aid identification. It has notes on field occurrence and the formation mineral as well as on ....

FSC

Unbound | 2004 | #157196A | £3.25 BUY

 

Hiding in the Mirror: The Mysterious Allure of Extra Dimensions, from Plato to String Theory and Beyond

Lawrence Krauss

Drawing on work by scientists, mathematicians, artists, and writers-from Einstein to Picasso to C. S. Lewis-Hiding in the Mirror explores whether extra dimensions simply ....

276 pages | Viking

Hbk | 2005 | 0670033952 | #157170A | £17.50 BUY

 

The Intelligibility of Nature

How Science Makes Sense of the World

Peter Dear

In The Intelligibility of Nature, Peter Dear considers how science as such has evolved and how it has marshaled itself to make sense of the world. His intellectual journey ....

350 pages | 6 halftones, 20 line drawings | Chicago UP

Hbk | NYP 06/2006 | 0226139484 | #157436A | £17.50 BUY

 

Marswalk One

First Steps on a New Planet

Edited by David J Shayler, Andrew Salmon and Michael D Shayler

MARSWALK ONE: First Steps on a New Planet addresses the question of why we should embark on a journey to Mars, documenting what the first human crew will do when they place ....

244 pages | Springer

Pbk | 2005 | 1852337923 | #157174A | £18.95 BUY

 

Medieval Science, Technology and Medicine

An Encyclopedia

Edited by Thomas F Glick, Steven Livesey and Faith Wallis

Medieval Science, Technology, and Medicine: An Encyclopedia details the whole scope of scientific knowledge in the medieval period in more than 275 A-to-Z entries. This ....

624 pages | Routledge

Hbk | NYP 02/2006 | 0415969301 | #157289A | £100.00 BUY

 

Mining and its Impact on the Environment

Fred G Bell and Laurance J Donnelly

This book highlights the effects of past mining and provides information on the types of problems in may cause in both urban and rural areas. The book also demonstrates how such ....

608 pages | Taylor & Francis

NYP 04/2006 | 0415286441 | #157048A | £80.00 BUY

 

Observing the Deep Sky

An Astronomer's Companion

Darren Bushnall

The deep sky consists of unlimited clusters, nebulae and galaxies. This practical book explains how to observe and record what you see, whether you are using the simplest ....

176 pages | Crowood Press

Pbk | 2005 | 1861267851 | #157173A | £14.99 BUY

 

On to Mars 2 : Exploring and Settling a New World

Frank Crossman and Robert Zubrin

The exploration and colonisation of Mars, as discussed in the more than 130 papers and essays from the Mars Society's annual conferences, is presented in this second volume of ....

264 pages | B/w photos, illus | Apogee Books

Pbk | 2005 | 1894959302 | #157175A | £16.95 BUY

 

The Pegmatite Mines Known as Palermo

RW Whitmore and RC Lawrence

Over 200 pages of history and mineralogy of the famous Palermo Phosphate Pegmatite Mines located in North Groton, New Hampshire. ....

200 pages | Col illus | Natures Finest Creations

Hbk | 2004 | 0974061344 | #156498A | £175.00 BUY

 

Phosphates in Sediments

Proceedings of the 4th International Symposium, Carmona (Spain)

Edited by L Serrano and HL Golterman

Contains papers on the following subjects: ....

202 pages | 62 figures, 69 tables | Backhuys

Pbk | 2005 | 9057821540 | #157014A | £70.00 BUY

 

Planet Earth: The Making of an Epic Series

D Nicholson-Lord

The best stories are the true ones, and there can be few BBC series that have generated as many gripping tales as "Planet Earth". With producers and camera people travelling to ....

128 pages | BBC Books

Pbk | NYP 03/2006 | 0563493585 | #157142A | £9.99 BUY

 

The Practical Encyclopedia of Rocks and Minerals

John Farndon

Identification guide to 350 specimens with identification checklists. There are also may tips for the amateur geologist on equipment, field work, maps, tools and home testing. ....

256 pages | over 1000 colour photographs and illustrations | Lorenz Books

Hbk | NYP 05/2006 | 0754815412 | #157228A | £16.99 BUY

 

Space Race

Deborah Cadbury

The end of the Cold War finally reveals a generation of secrets and cover-ups, bringing a historical opportunity: the unmasking of the true heroes and villains behind the ....

384 pages | Fourth Estate

Hbk | 2005 | 0007209959 | #157171A | £20.00 BUY

 

The Story of Mining in Cornwall

Allen Buckley

In The Story of Mining in Cornwall, Allen Buckley narrates 4,000 years of mining history with clarity, detail and a warm human sympathy. ....

240 pages | colour photos, map | Cornwall Editions

Hbk | 2005 | 1904880207 | #155683A | £47.00 BUY

 
Sustainable Development
 

Access to Archives: A Handbook of Guidelines for Implementation of Recommendation No.R(2000) 13 On A European Policy On Access to Archives

C Kecskemeti and I Szekely

In the early 1990s, when Europe ceased to be divided in opposing political blocs, the Council of Europe concluded that access to archives was one of the key issues to be ....

103 pages | Figs | Council of Europe

Pbk | 2005 | 9287157820 | #157089A | £12.95 BUY

 

Agriculture's Ethical Horizon

Robert L Zimdahl

What are the goals of agricultural science? What should the goals of agricultural science be? How do and how should the practitioners of agriculture address complex ....

256 pages | - | Academic Press

Pbk | NYP 03/2006 | 0123705118 | #157324A | £24.99 BUY

 

Aquaculture Law and Policy

Towards Principled Access and Operations

Edited by David VanderZwaag and Gloria Chao

The aquaculture industry is fast expanding around the globe and causing major ....

256 pages | Routledge

Hbk | NYP 04/2006 | 0415702011 | #157005A | £85.00 BUY

 

Aquatic Ecology of Rice Fields

Edited by CH Fernando, F Göltenboth and J Margraf

This collection of papers on the Ecology of Rice Fields is the first comprehensive coverage of the subject, including most of the literature and research done around the ....

472 pages | illus | Volumes Publishing Ltd

Pbk | 2005 | 0973750308 | #156054A | £55.50 BUY

 

The Atlas of Groundwater Resources and Environment of China

Contains 5 introductory maps, 5 country maps, 21 regional maps and 95 provincial maps. ....

261 pages | maps | Geological Pub House

Hbk | | #157276A | £166.00 BUY

 

Capitalizing on Knowledge: From E-Business to K-Business

DJ Skyrme

Many organizations are embracing knowledge management as a source of strategic advantage. But already people are asking: what comes next? Likewise almost every large ....

352 pages | Illus | Butterworth Heinemann

Pbk | 2001 | 0750650117 | #157402A | £21.99 BUY

 

Decouverte du Nord de la Centrafrique, sur les Terres de la Grand Faune

Willy Delvingt and Jose LP Lobao Tello

Published under the auspices of ECOFAC, the European Union's programme for conservation and rational use of forest ecosystems in Central Africa, this book describes the natural ....

230 pages | colour photos | Ecofac

Pbk | 2004 | #154377A | £43.50 BUY

 

Depend on Nature

Ecosystem Services Supporting Human Livelihoods

Sue Mainka, Jeff McNeely and Bill Jackson

Human wellbeing depends on the capacity of the earth's natural systems to provide ecosystem goods and services. However, the Millennium Ecosystem Assessment chillingly ....

37 pages | illus. | IUCN

Pbk | 2005 | 2831708877 | #156992A | £8.50 BUY

 

Diseases of Fruits and Vegetables

 

The Doomsday Fun Book

Edited by Edward Goldsmith

"The Doomsday Fun Book" is a collection of editorials and other short articles that have been published in The Ecologist since the magazine's launch in 1970. Illustrated ....

128 pages | cartoons | Jon Carpenter

Pbk | NYP 02/2006 | 0954972732 | #157312A | £9.99 BUY

 

Ecological Intelligence

Rediscovering Ourselves in Nature

Ian McCallum

Ian McCallum's groundbreaking new book suggests that human beings are currently in a phase of rapid psychological evolution which, if well directed, will make a fundamental ....

243 pages | Africa Geographic

Pbk | 2005 | 0620336501 | #156456A | £35.00 BUY

 

Economic Development and Environmental Sustainability

New Policy Options

Edited by Ramon E Lopez and Michael A Toman

Economic growth, as we know it today, cannot persist indefinitely if it entails continuous degradation of natural resources and the environment. While in a few ....

416 pages | OUP

Hbk | NYP 06/2006 | 0199297991 | #157295A | £55.00 BUY

Pbk | NYP 06/2006 | 0199298009 | #157294A | £20.00 BUY

 

Environmental Governance in China

Edited by Neil Carter and Arthur PJ Mol

Previously published as an issue of Environmental Governance, this book examines how China is currently dealing with environmental challenges, and of its successes, ....

280 pages | Routledge

Hbk | NYP 03/2006 | 0415371694 | #157067A | £65.00 BUY

 

Environmental Security and Environmental Management: The Role of Risk Assessment

Edited by Benoit Morel and Igor Linkov

The concept of "Environmental security" has emerged as one basis for understanding international conflicts. This phrase can mean a variety of things. It can signify ....

325 pages | Springer

Hbk | 2006 | 1402038917 | #156948A | £83.00 BUY

 

Environmental Sustainability

A Consumption Approach

Raghbendra Jha and KV Bhanu Murthy

Beginning with a comprehensive review of existing approaches to environmental sustainability, this book takes the view that any ....

Taylor & Francis

Hbk | NYP 04/2006 | 0415363462 | #157004A | £75.00 BUY

 

Every Body Counts, Every Drop Matters

United Nations Classroom Resource Guide on Water

Donna L Goodman

This classroom resource guide is designed to inform students about the world's water resources and get them involved in preserving them. ....

119 pages | UN

Pbk | 2004 | 9211009316 | #157328A | £13.50 BUY

 

Financial Analysis of a Tropical Forestry Enterprise

Realized in the Deramakot Reserve, Malaysia

Sören Schopferer and Reinhold Glauner

This study analyzes the financial viability of three forest management scenarios for the Deramakot Forest Reserve in Sabah, Malaysia: Reduced Impact Logging (RIL), Low Impact ....

207 pages | numerous figures and tables | Peter Lang

Pbk | 2005 | 363154491X | #157182A | £47.50 BUY

 

Fisheries Assessment and Management in Data-Limited Situations

Edited by GH Kruse et al

The symposium "Assessment and Management of New and Developed Fisheries in Data-limited Situations," held in October 2003 in Anchorage, Alaska, brought together scientists, ....

958 pages | Alaska Sea Grant Prog

2005 | 1566120934 | #157129A | £49.00 BUY

 

Freizeitaktivitaten in Lebensraum der Alpentiere

Konfliktbereiche zwischen Mensch und Tier

Paul Ingold

Explores the possible conflicts between tourism and wildlife in the alps in great detail and with scientific background. Includes case studies and specific solutions for ....

516 pages | illus. | Paul Haupt Verlag

Hbk | 2005 | 3258067805 | #156471A | £56.00 BUY

 

Global Environmental Negotiations and U.S. Interests

Deborah S Davenport

Contents: Effectiveness of Agreement: The Argument - Taking Ownership of the Ozone Layer - Ozone Protection - The Forest for the Trees - Divergence on Diversity - The Climate on ....

288 pages | Palgrave

Hbk | NYP 09/2006 | 1403970211 | #156805A | £37.99 BUY

 

Groundwater Resources of China

Edited by Zhang Zonghou and Li Lierong

291 pages | Geological Pub House

| #157278A | £24.95 BUY

 

Groundwater and the Environment

Paul L Younger

An introduction to groundwater systems. ....

224 pages | 70 illus | Blackwell

Pbk | NYP 06/2006 | 1405121432 | #157209A | £27.99 BUY

 

Growing Crops with Reclaimed Wastewater

D Stevens and M McLaughlin

Australian perspective on the use of reclaimed wastewater. ....

304 pages | 30 illus | CSIRO

Pbk | NYP 03/2006 | 064306625X | #157273A | £71.50 BUY

 

High-Level Pan-European Conference on Agriculture and Biodiversity, Paris, June 2002 - Compendium of Background Reports

This conference is a follow-up to the 4th Ministerial Conference on Environment for Europe, held in 1997 in Aarhus, where the ministers adopted a declaration recognising ....

753 pages | - | Council of Europe

2005 | 9287158576 | #157327A | £53.00 BUY

 

A History of Water

Terje Tvedt, Richard Coopey, Eva Jakobsson and Terje Ostigaard

In three volumes, the authors describe the vital role played by water in the history and development of human civilisation and its continuing importance in today's world. ....

 

How to Be Happy: Making Slough Happy

L Hoggard

"Making Slough Happy" is made by award-winning independent production company Optomen, with prime-time programming on BBC2, transmitting in November 2005. One of the boldest ....

224 pages | - | BBC Books

Hbk | 2005 | 0563493208 | #156934A | £14.99 BUY

 

Hydrology and Water Management in the Humid Tropics

Edited by M Bonell, MM Hufschmidt and JS Gladwell

Essential title finally reissued in paperback. ....

610 pages | 59 figs, 8 b/w photos, 41 maps | CUP

Hbk | 1993 | 0521452686 | #027722A |

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Pbk | 2005 | 0521020026 | #157123A | £45.00 BUY

 

Hydrology of the Hawaiian Islands

LS Lau and JF Mink

Why is groundwater the predominant drinking water source in Hawaii? Why are groundwater ....

376 pages | 89 illus, 39 maps | Hawaii UP

NYP 10/2006 | 0824829484 | #156945A | £34.00 BUY

 

Indigenous Water-Harvesting Systems in West Asia and North Africa

Edited by T Oweis, A Hachum and A Bruggeman

This book is the outcome of a project on "On-farm Water Husbandry in West Asia and North Africa," implemented by ICARDA in Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Libya, Morocco, Pakistan, Syria, ....

173 pages | colour photos, maps, illus | ICARDA

Hbk | 2004 | #156377A | £46.00 BUY

Pbk | 2004 | #156376A | £40.50 BUY

 

Infinite Nature

R Bruce Hull

Critique of environmentalism from a North American perspective. ....

232 pages | 1 line drawing, 2 tables | Chicago UP

Hbk | NYP 05/2006 | 0226359441 | #157434A | £16.00 BUY

 

Institutionalising Common Pool Resources

Edited by DK Marothia

This volume presents a unique interdisciplinary assembly of thoughts in which agricultural scientists, fisheries scientists, forestry experts, alternative medicine ....

746 pages | Concept

Hbk | 2002 | 8170229812 | #156533A | £48.50 BUY

 

International Law, Sustainable Development and Water Management

Antoinette Hildering

Water covers about three-fourths of the earth's surface. Still, over one billion people do not have access to clean drinking water-a problem that many governments across the ....

248 pages | Academische Uitgeverij Eburon

Pbk | 2005 | 9059720555 | #157329A | £17.50 BUY

 

Knowledge Networking: Creating the Collaborative Enterprise

DJ Skyrme

Knowledge Networking explains the strategic, organizational and human impact of technologies that support knowledge: the internet, groupware, collaborative ....

311 pages | Butterworth Heinemann

Pbk | 1998 | 0750639768 | #157401A | £23.99 BUY

 

Macroengineering: an Environmental Restoration Management Process

John Darabaris

Macroengineering: An Environmental Restoration Management Process provides a comprehensive understanding of all the technical, cost, and regulatory issues that an ....

200 pages | CRC Press

Hbk | NYP 04/2006 | 0849392020 | #157069A | £56.99 BUY

 

Pesticide Protocols

Edited by Jose LM Vidal and AG Frenich

503 pages | tables, illus | Humana Press

Hbk | 2006 | 1588294102 | #156605A | £79.50 BUY

 

Pond Builders Bible

Ed Neaulieu and Dave Kelly

Hundreds of colourful photographs and diagrams showing step-by-step instructions and design ideas for ponds and waterfalls. ....

300 pages | Col photos | Aquascape Designs

Hbk | | #157055A | £116.00 BUY

 

Potato in Progress

Science Meets Practice

Edited by AJ Haverkort and PC Struik

This book contains the proceedings of the Potato 2005 congress, held in Emmeloord, The Netherlands. This congress offered a platform to a diverse group of stakeholders in the ....

366 pages | Wageningen Academic

Pbk | 2005 | 9076998841 | #157149A | £79.00 BUY

 

Unsustainable: A Primer for Global Environmental and Social Justice

Patrick Hossay

Hossay explains the double bind in which humanity now finds itself - an environmental crisis escalating year on year, and a social crisis of poverty and inequality, also ....

288 pages | Figures, diagrams, tables | Zed Books

Hbk | 2006 | 1842776568 | #157389A | £55.00 BUY

Pbk | 2006 | 1842776576 | #157388A | £17.95 BUY

 

Utilisation of Grazed Grass in Temperate Animal Systems

Edited by J Murphy

Leading authorities from wide geographical regions of the globe review the most up-to-date information in relation to temperate grasslands. Topics covered are: ....

272 pages | Wageningen Academic

Pbk | 2005 | 9076998760 | #157147A | £49.00 BUY

 

Water and Sustainable Development

Edited by P Michael Schmitz

The Developing Countries Prize of the University of Gie~en provokes academic contributions to the improvement of the living conditions in developing countries. This ....

175 pages | tables, graphs | Peter Lang

Pbk | 2005 | 3631542569 | #157181A | £47.50 BUY

 

Water as a Focus for Regional Development

AK Biswas

This book analyses comprehensively the experiences from different parts of the world on how specific water development projects have influenced regional development so that ....

396 pages | 16 maps, 20 line illus | OUP

Pbk | 2004 | 0195657942 | #156994A | £10.99 BUY

 
Data Analysis
 

Bioinformatics for Dummies

J-M Claverie

This reference addresses common biological questions, problems, and projects, while also providing a UNIX/Linux overview and tips on tweaking bioinformatic applications using ....

480 pages | Illus | Wiley

Pbk | 2003 | 0764516965 | #156904A | £22.50 BUY

 

Computational Systems Biology

Edited by Andres Kriete and Roland Eils

Systems Biology applies mathematical modelling and engineering methods to the study of biological systems. This book covers new concepts, methods for information storage, ....

424 pages | approx. 150 illus | Academic Press

Hbk | NYP 06/2006 | 012088786X | #157313A | £79.00 BUY

 

Data Analysis

A Bayesian Tutorial

Devinderjit Sivia and John Skilling

Statistics lectures have been a source of much bewilderment and frustration for generations of students. This book attempts to remedy the situation by expounding a ....

256 pages | b/w line drawings | OUP

Hbk | NYP 05/2006 | 0198568312 | #157190A | £39.95 BUY

Pbk | NYP 05/2006 | 0198568320 | #157189A | £22.50 BUY

 

Design of Experiments for Agriculture and the Natural Sciences

A Reza Hoshmand

Useful as a text or reference, this book presents various experimental designs, reasons for selecting each design, and statistical analysis. This second edition features a new ....

416 pages | Chapman & Hall (CRC Press)

Hbk | NYP 03/2006 | 1584885386 | #157073A | £29.99 BUY

 

Ecological Census Techniques

A Handbook

Edited by William J Sutherland

Still currently available in the 1996 first edition (but with a revised edition due in June 2006), this bestselling text is an invaluable aid for all those involved in field ....

336 pages | Figs, tabs | CUP

Pbk | 1996 | 0521478154 | #050221A | £23.99 BUY

Hbk | NYP 06/2006 | 0521844622 | #156453A | £65.00 BUY

Pbk | NYP 06/2006 | 0521606365 | #156454A | £29.99 BUY

 

Protein NMR Spectroscopy: Principles and Practice

J Cavanagh

Protein NMR Spectroscopy: Principles and Practice combines a comprehensive theoretical treatment of high resolution NMR spectroscopy with an extensive exposition of the ....

996 pages | Academic Press

Hbk | NYP 02/2006 | 012164491X | #157378A | £54.99 BUY

 

Statistical Analysis of Spatial Point Patterns

PJ Diggle

A spatial point pattern is a set of data consisting of a map of points. These points might represent, for example, cases of a disease in a human or animal population. This ....

148 pages | Hodder Arnold

Hbk | 2003 | 0340740701 | #157025A | £46.50 BUY

 

Statistics Explained: an Introductory Guide for Life Scientists

Steve McKillup

Statistics Explained is a reader-friendly introduction to experimental design and statistics for undergraduate students in the life sciences, particularly those who do ....

280 pages | CUP

Hbk | 2005 | 052183550X | #157125A | £45.00 BUY

Pbk | 2005 | 0521543169 | #157126A | £19.99 BUY

 

Working with Dynamic Crop Models

Evaluating, Analyzing, Parameterizing and Using Them

Edited by Daniel Wallach

Application of statistical and mathematical methods to crop models. Much of the material in this book is also applicable to dynamic system models in other fields. ....

450 pages | - | Elsevier

Hbk | NYP 03/2006 | 0444521356 | #157323A | £46.99 BUY

 
Reference
 

The Complete Copyright Liability Handbook for Librarians and Educators

TA Lipinski

Librarians and information professionals have ethical and legal responsibilities not only to their users, but also to the information they make available - including the ....

125 pages | Neal-Schumann

Hbk | 2006 | 1555705324 | #157405A | £89.00 BUY

 

Disaster Planning: A How To Do It Manual With Planning Templates on CD Rom

D Halstead, R Jasper and F Little

Written by experienced librarians who know because they've recovered from disasters. Ever thought about dealing with damage caused by an avalanche, hurricane, tornado, ....

225 pages | Neal-Schumann

Pbk | 2004 | 1555704867 | #157403A | £73.00 BUY

 

Encyclopedia of Nonlinear Science

Edited by Alwyn Scott

Comprising 440 essays arranged alphabetically in one large volume, this work provides a useful overview of core mathematical background, and applications of nonlinear science ....

850 pages | 460 b/photos, 8pp colour insert | Routledge

Hbk | 2004 | 1579583857 | #157291A | £135.00 BUY