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By: Victoria Dickenson
ISBN: 9781780231815
Readership/Audience: General
Publication Date: Feb 2014
UK Publication Date: 1st October 2013
Publisher: Reaktion Books
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In this richly illustrated book Victoria Dickenson explores the natural and cultural history of the rabbit, a winsome long-eared animal that hops through children's stories, myths and legends, and back yards.
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By: Andrs R Edwards
ISBN: 9780865718807
Readership/Audience: General
Publication Date: Aug 2019
Publisher: New Society Publishers
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Renewal explores the science behind why being in nature makes us feel alive and helps us thrive. Backed by cutting-edge research in cognitive science, Edwards weaves stories that reveal nature's genius, its effect on our lives, and how cultivating an emotional bond with nature benefits us and the natural world.
(Hardback)
By: William Sheehan
ISBN: 9781789141535
Readership/Audience: General
Publication Date: Nov 2019
UK Publication Date: 14th October 2019
Publisher: Reaktion Books
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A beautifully illustrated, authoritative overview of humankinds fascination with the ringed planet Saturn.
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By: Gregory J. Kenicer
ISBN: 9781780276908
Readership/Audience: General
Publication Date: Jun 2020
UK Publication Date: 21st May 2020
Publisher: Birlinn General
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Scotlands plants define its landscape. Drawing together traditional knowledge from archives and oral histories with the work of some of the countrys finest botanical artists, this book is a magnificent celebration of the enormous wealth of Scottish plant lore.
(Paperback, Reprint)
By: Michael Scott
ISBN: 9781841589541
Readership/Audience: General
Publication Date: Apr 2012
Publisher: Birlinn General
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Packed full of information, this pocket-sized edition is a convenient guide for both visitors and residents of Scotland who wish to learn about the fascinating wealth of wild flowers that can be found there. Each species is illustrated in full colour with a comprehensive description, plus the plant's English, Latin and Gaelic names.
(Paperback)
By: Victoria Dickenson
ISBN: 9781780234892
Readership/Audience: General
Publication Date: May 2016
UK Publication Date: 1st November 2015
Publisher: Reaktion Books
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Seal by Victoria Dickenson explores the natural and cultural history of an animal that has piqued and delighted human interest since ancient times, from their role in Roman spectacles to their frequent inhabitation of animal rescue centers today.
(Hardback)
By: Shavaun Mara Kidd
ISBN: 9781950691678
Readership/Audience: General
Publication Date: Oct 2021
Publisher: Skyhorse Publishing
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(Paperback)
By: Dean Crawford
ISBN: 9781861893253
Readership/Audience: General
Publication Date: May 2008
Publisher: Reaktion Books
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The shark's basic design was perfected by Mother Nature 100 million years ago. This book explores the natural and cultural history of a creature that has a prominent place in mythology, the imagination, and even religion. It also analyses the ways that the shark has been sensationalised in literature and film.
(Paperback)
By: Philip Armstrong
ISBN: 9781780235936
Readership/Audience: General
Publication Date: May 2016
UK Publication Date: 1st May 2016
Publisher: Reaktion Books
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A unique exploration of the biology and history of sheep, as well as their place in literature and the other creative arts.
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By: Kim Todd
ISBN: 9781861898753
Readership/Audience: General
Publication Date: Dec 2011
UK Publication Date: 1st October 2011
Publisher: Reaktion Books
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Award-winning writer Kim Todd explores the complex history, biology and literary tradition of the cheeky and ubiquitous sparrow, including coverage of the nineteenth-century 'Sparrow War' in the United States over the sparrow's introduction which led to decades of discussion about invasive species.
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By: Sergiusz Michalski
ISBN: 9781861897756
Readership/Audience: General
Publication Date: Dec 2010
Publisher: Reaktion Books
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A wide-ranging, thorough account of the spider, a creature with a rich symbolic presence in the human imagination, this book analyses the spider in art, literature, horror stories, science fiction and film and also looks at arachnophobia, and the psychological association of the spider with dominant women or mothers.
(Paperback)
By: Sarah Rose
ISBN: 9780691175614
Readership/Audience: General
Publication Date: Oct 2022
Publisher: Princeton University Press
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(Paperback)
By: Angela Turner
ISBN: 9781780234915
Readership/Audience: General
Publication Date: Jan 2016
Publisher: Reaktion Books
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The swallow is both a neighbour and a traveller, known for nesting underthe eaves of houses, migrating long distances when winter comes, andreturning to towns and villages as the harbingers of spring. SwallowbyAngela Turner explores these familiar and beloved birds with expert informationand analysis.
(Paperback)
By: Anthony Wilson
ISBN: 9781780238449
Readership/Audience: General
Publication Date: Mar 2018
Publisher: Reaktion Books
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From swamps and bogs to marshes and wetlands, Swamp Swamp provides an engaging, informative, and lavishly illustrated journey into these fascinating and mysterious landscapes.
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By: Jonathan White
ISBN: 9781595347862
Readership/Audience: General
Publication Date: Oct 2016
Publisher: Trinity University Press,U.S.
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On-the-water interviews with thirteen writers, scientists, conservationists, and artists connecting nature to the creative process
(Hardback)
By: Alex Solis
ISBN: 9781510715752
Readership/Audience: General
Publication Date: May 2017
Publisher: Skyhorse Publishing
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(Hardback)
By: Martin McKenna
ISBN: 9781629144337
Readership/Audience: General
Publication Date: Jan 2015
Publisher: Skyhorse Publishing
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(Paperback)
By: Martin McKenna
ISBN: 9781510702806
Readership/Audience: General
Publication Date: Jun 2015
Publisher: Skyhorse Publishing
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(Paperback)
By: Michael Bright
ISBN: 9781785905230
Readership/Audience: General
Publication Date: Feb 2020
UK Publication Date: 19th January 2020
Publisher: Biteback Publishing
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An extraordinary and highly amusing menagerie of bizarre animal facts and tales from an award-winning BBC wildlife film-maker.
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By: Amar Ayyash
ISBN: 9780691195896
Readership/Audience: Tertiary Education
Publication Date: Feb 2025
Publisher: Princeton University Press
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(Hardback)
By: Erica McAlister
ISBN: 9781486313808
Readership/Audience: General
Publication Date: Sep 2020
Publisher: CSIRO Publishing
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Get 'under the bonnet' and discover the engineering miracles embodied in flies.
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By: Laura Childs
ISBN: 9781602397453
Readership/Audience: General
Publication Date: Mar 2010
Publisher: Skyhorse Publishing
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A full-color, accessible primer on starting a backyard...
(Paperback)
By: Laura Childs
ISBN: 9781510716520
Readership/Audience: General
Publication Date: Mar 2017
Publisher: Skyhorse Publishing
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(Paperback)
By: Mark Leiren-Young
ISBN: 9781771643511
Readership/Audience: General
Publication Date: Nov 2017
Publisher: Greystone Books,Canada
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