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Coral Reefs of the United Kingdom Overseas Territories
Springer 2013; US$ 99.99The tropical UK Territories have extensive coral reefs. Huge parts of these areas are exceptionally rich, productive and diverse. Their marine biodiversity exceeds that of the UK itself, and several are already, or are planned to be, strictly protected. Some of these areas serve as reference sites for many other countries with damaged... more...
Wildlife Watching in America's National Parks
Texas A&M University Press 2013; US$ 25.00From the Great Smoky Mountains to Point Reyes National Seashore, America?s national parks are home to some of nature?s great wildlife spectacles. Here, Gary W. Vequist and Daniel S. Licht, two veterans of the National Park Service, focus on twelve animals that have been imperiled and at risk, but are now protected within the National Park System.... more...
Wild Rangelands
Wiley 2012; US$ 169.95Rangeland ecosystems which include unimproved grasslands, shrublands, savannas and semi-deserts, support half of the world’s livestock, while also providing habitats for some of the most charismatic of wildlife species. This book examines the pressures on rangeland ecosystems worldwide from human land use, over-hunting, and subsistence and commercial... more...
Killers in the Water
John Blake 2012; US$ 7.99A fascinating look at how increased human contact has impacted shark attacks Sharks are intriguing and beautiful creatures but they can also be deadly. As humans have explored the world's oceans and exploited them for tourism and recreation, we have found ourselves coming into contact with more and more sharks. And the outcome can be fatal. From... more...
Gliding Mammals of the World
CSIRO Publishing 2012; US$ 105.00A synthesis of all that is known about the biology of this diverse and intriguing group of mammals. more...
Sex, Reproduction and Darwinism
Pickering & Chatto Publishers 2012; US$ 99.00This collection of essays looks at sexuality and reproduction from an evolutionary perspective. Covering experimental discoveries as well as theoretical investigations, the volume explores the relationship between evolution and other areas of human behaviour. more...
Ecology of Faunal Communities on the Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Springer 2012; US$ 169.99Africa's Top Wildlife Countries
Global Travel Publishers 2012; US$ 27.95AFRICA?S TOP WILDLIFE COUNTRIES highlights and compares wildlife reserves and other major attractions in the continent?s best countries for game viewing ? making the planning of the journey of a lifetime easy! African countries, and the wildlife reserves within them, vary greatly as to the types and quality of safari experiences they offer. This is... more...
A Handbook of Tropical Soil Biology
Taylor and Francis 2012; US$ 58.50This practical handbook describes sampling and laboratory assessment methods for the biodiversity of a number of key functional groups of soil organisms, including insects, earthworms, nematodes, fungi and bacteria. The methods have been assembled and the protocols drafted by a number of scientists associated with the UNEP-GEF funded Conservation and... more...
How to Snog a Hagfish!
Bloomsbury Publishing 2012; US$ 12.99For most people, seasickness is the most unpleasant thing they experience at sea. However, beneath the surface is a whole other world, and a lot of it could turn all but the strongest stomachs. When attacked, the hagfish (also known as the slime eel) ties itself in a knot that travels the length of its body, squeezing out mucus by the bucketful and... more...









