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By: Richard J. King
ISBN: 9781861897954
Readership/Audience: General
Publication Date: Jun 2011
Publisher: Reaktion Books
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Richard J. King takes us on a journey through the history, biology, cuisine and culture of lobsters, and their economic and environmental status worldwide. He also explores how the animal has inspired numerous artists, writers and thinkers including Aristotle, Dickens, Thoreau, Dali and Woody Allen.
(Paperback)
By: Andrew T. Smith
ISBN: 9780691154275
Readership/Audience: General
Publication Date: Aug 2013
Publisher: Princeton University Press
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"An outgrowth of the earlier comprehensive A guide to the mammals of China (Smith and Xie 2008)"--Pref.
(Paperback)
By: Matthew Gandy
ISBN: 9781780235851
Readership/Audience: General
Publication Date: Jun 2016
UK Publication Date: 1st May 2016
Publisher: Reaktion Books
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A cultural and natural history of the moth, which may seem drab compared to the butterfly, but which in fact has more species and brighter colouring than its day-flying cousin.
(Hardback)
By: Maria Golia
ISBN: 9781789142235
Readership/Audience: General
Publication Date: Apr 2020
UK Publication Date: 16th March 2020
Publisher: Reaktion Books
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The compelling story of one of America's most adventurous jazz musicians.
(Paperback, New Format)
By: Daniel Allen
ISBN: 9781789142242
Readership/Audience: General
Publication Date: Oct 2020
UK Publication Date: 10th August 2020
Publisher: Reaktion Books
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A natural and cultural history of a much-loved animal, the otter.
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By: Desmond Morris
ISBN: 9781780239163
Readership/Audience: General
Publication Date: Jul 2018
UK Publication Date: 16th April 2018
Publisher: Reaktion Books
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In this classic Reaktion title, now available in paperback, bestselling author and broadcaster Desmond Morris explores the natural and cultural history of one of natures most popular creatures.
(Paperback)
By: Desmond Morris
ISBN: 9781861895257
Readership/Audience: General
Publication Date: Nov 2009
Publisher: Reaktion Books
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The owls are not what they seem. From ancient Babylon to Edward Lear's The Owl and the Pussycat and the grandiloquent, absent-minded Wol from Winnie the Pooh to David Lynch's Twin Peaks, owls have woven themselves into the fabric of human culture from earliest times. This book explores the natural and cultural history of owls.
(Paperback)
By: Stan Tekiela
ISBN: 9781647553845
Readership/Audience: General
Publication Date: Sep 2023
Publisher: Adventure Publications, Incorporated
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(Paperback)
By: Paul Carter
ISBN: 9781861892379
Readership/Audience: General
Publication Date: May 2006
UK Publication Date: 1st May 2005
Publisher: Reaktion Books
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A natural history, this title is also an account of parrots in culture.
(Hardback)
By: Tui De Roy
ISBN: 9780691233574
Readership/Audience: Tertiary Education
Publication Date: Jul 2022
Publisher: Princeton University Press
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A guide for bird enthusiasts and armchair naturalists covers all eighteen species of the world's penguins and includes discussions on penguin conservation, species profiles, facts, and tips on where to see penguins in the wild.
(Paperback)
By: Margery Fee
ISBN: 9781789141467
Readership/Audience: General
Publication Date: Dec 2019
UK Publication Date: 11th November 2019
Publisher: Reaktion Books
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A natural and cultural history of the majestic yet endangered polar bear.
(Hardback)
By: Jean-Jacques Petter
ISBN: 9780691156958
Readership/Audience: General
Publication Date: Nov 2013
Publisher: Princeton University Press
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A guide to the world's primates covers nearly 300 species, from the feather-light and solitary pygmy mouse lemurs of Madagascar - among the smallest primates known to exist - to regal mountain gorillas of Africa. This book features 72 splendid color plates, facing-page descriptions of key features of each family, and 86 color distribution maps.
(Hardback)
By: Mark Kurlansky
ISBN: 9781938340864
Readership/Audience: General
Publication Date: Jun 2020
Publisher: Patagonia Books
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A tribute to a magnificent species whose cycles of life are entwined with every aspect of nature -- freshwater, saltwater, and land -- and whose survival is inextricably tied to the survival of the planet.
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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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(Hardback)
By: Daniel Abel
ISBN: 9780691252612
Readership/Audience: Tertiary Education
Publication Date: Jul 2024
Publisher: Princeton University Press
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(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.
(Hardback)
By: Mark O'Shea
ISBN: 9780691240664
Readership/Audience: Tertiary Education
Publication Date: Jul 2023
Publisher: Princeton University Press
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(Paperback)
By: Katarzyna 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, Revised Edition)
By: Peter Menkhorst
ISBN: 9781486311934
Readership/Audience: General
Publication Date: Aug 2019
Publisher: CSIRO Publishing
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The most comprehensive and beautifully illustrated field guide to Australias unique birdlife.
(Paperback, Second Edition)
By: Michael Braby
ISBN: 9781486301003
Readership/Audience: General
Publication Date: Apr 2016
Publisher: CSIRO Publishing
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A fully updated guide to all butterfly species on Australia's mainland and remote islands.
(Paperback)
By: Melody Horrill
ISBN: 9781778400520
Readership/Audience: General
Publication Date: Feb 2024
Publisher: Greystone Books,Canada
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