A Dictionary of Zoology comprises over 6,000 entries, covering all aspects of zoology, including terms from the areas of ecology, animal behaviour, evolution, earth history, zoogeography, genetics, an.
A new anthology of essays and previously published and unpublished work by the brilliant evolutionary biologist, author of THE SELFISH GENE and THE GOD DELUSION. Introduced by the author, this sparkling collection includes sections on the value of science, evolution and natural selection.
We can see them fly gracefully from flower to flower with their multi-coloured wings: they are butterflies, the most admired and collected of insects; like bees, they are vital for plant pollination, which is why we have recently started protecting them as their numbers are significantly dwindling. Through ...
Discover the four seasons in spell-binding detail, brought to life in art made entirely from pressed flowers and leaves. Artist Helen Ahpornsiri transforms petals, leaves and seeds into bounding hares, swooping swallows and fluttering butterflies. Turn the page to watch flowers unfold, see birds take ...
Cena:40.92€ | Autor:Dr.Paul Smith | Rok vydania:2018 | Jazyk: V anglickom jazyku | Dostupnosť:2-3 týždne | ISBN:9781782405207 | Vydavateľ:The Ivy Press
From the world-famous couple who lived alongside a three-generation wolf pack, this book of inspiration, drawn from the wild, will fascinate animal and nature l…
Hedgehogs, with their quiet determination and bristling, bumbling ways, are seen by many of one of life's most enduring symbols of the countryside and town gard…
A million copy best-selling exploration of the animal kingdom, featuring facts and beautiful photos of over 2,000 wild animals from all habitats on planet Earth.Animal: The Definitive Visual Guide brings together the expertise of over 70 natural history specialists and the beautiful images of wildlife ...
Seven tenths of the earth's surface is covered in water. This vast aquatic realm is inhabited by a multitude of strange creatures and reigning supreme among the…
Bees have always been friends to man, even way back in prehistoric times. They feed on nectar and pollen and transform them into honey, a delicious substance that besides being a tasty food, it\''s a key ingredient for many beauty products, and a synonym for pleasant and nourishing pampering. But the ...
Ever been tempted by the thought of trying juicy deep fried mealworms, proteinrich cricket flower, or swapping your Walkers for salt and vinegar flavoured grass….
A BBC RADIO 4 BOOK OF THE WEEK'A beautiful book; wise and sharp-eared as its subject' - Robert Macfarlane'Captivating' - The Times'Achingly beautiful' - Guardia…
Botany at the Bar is a bitters-making handbook with a beautiful, botanical difference - three scientists present the back-stories and exciting flavours of plants from around the globe and all in a range of tasty, healthy tinctures. Botanists Selena Ahmed, Ashley DuVal and Rachel Meyer from the New York ...
Why Don''t Fish Drown? is an irreverent and informative introduction to tricky questions about natural history, getting to the heart of the fascinating world of the animal kingdom and its varied cast. Why don''t humans have tails? Why can''t my dog talk to me? Why does a shark need such big teeth? Why ...
Publikace volně navazuje na již vydanou knihu Rostliny na louce a u vody. Kniha si klade za úkol seznámit čtenáře s rostlinami, s nimiž se setkáváme denně v přírodě. Volně navazuje na knihu Rostliny na louce a u vody, ale její koncepce je založena na protikladu: Obrazová příloha je rozdělena na dvě části. ...
Cows are as varied as people. They can be highly intelligent or slow to understand, vain, considerate, proud, shy or inventive. Although much of a cow''s day is spent eating, they always find time for extra-curricular activities such as babysitting, playing hide and seek, blackberry-picking or fighting ...
At the beginning of this century enormous progress had been made in genetics. The Human Genome Project finished sequencing human DNA. It seemed it was only a matter of time until we had all the answers to the secrets of life on this planet. The cutting-edge of biology, however, is telling us that we ...
Známy rusky psychológ D. J. Sokolov vo svojej knihe popisuje fenomén hríbov rodu Psilocybe. Vychádza z množstva preštudovaných prác, ale aj zo svojich osobných skúseností. Na pomerne malom množstve strán (107) podáva encyklopedický pohľad na spomínané huby: začína svojím filozofickým pohľadom na človeka ...
Cena:27.28€ | Autor:Bostrom, Nick | Rok vydania:2013 | Jazyk: V anglickom jazyku | Dostupnosť:na sklade | ISBN:9780199678112 | Vydavateľ:Oxford University Press
This large-format poster book lets you decorate your walls with images from Katie Scott\''s Botanicum. Featuring plantlife of all kinds, from right around the world, it\''s a stunning celebration of all things botanical.