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Anita Albus recounts the sad histories of several extinct bird species, including the passenger pigeon, the Carolina parakeet, and the great auk. She gives a detailed account of six rare birds: the hermit ibis, the elusive corncrake, the Eurasian nightjar, the barn owl, the northern hawk owl and the kingfisher.

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From the macaws of South America to the cockatoos of Australia, parrots are among the most beautiful and exotic birds in the world - and also among the most endangered. This field guide shows where to observe each species in the world, helping make this the most comprehensive and user-friendly guide to the parrots of the world.

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An engaging journey into the world of penguins, pairing science with breathtaking photographs.

'Sullivan's account of a year spent watching rats in a New York alley exerts the pull of the macabre ... fascinating' Independent on Sunday

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The first illustrated guide to the over 630 known species of rays found on the planet.

A comprehensive guide to the reptiles and amphibians that live in the unique Mallee habitat.

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Covers all known stick and leaf insects and includes photographs of all species, notes on their ecology and biology as well as identification keys.

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Uncovers the best sites for observing Australia's spectacularly diverse and unique mammals.

Explores the intriguing and relatively unknown story of Australia's most controversial animal, the dingo.

Full of practical tips about where to find various animals, and what their presence can tell about their environment.

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A beautiful and definitive guide to every aspect of bird life and a complete survey of the world's orders and families of birds.

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Reproduces, in facsimile, John Mawe's first shell collecting guide of 1804, together with his complete edition of 1821. You can now follow this intrepid author along the coasts of North Africa and South America, sharing the pleasures of handling beautiful and rare shells. Much fascinating biographical and bibliographical information added.

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A guide to colourful and charismatic nudibranchs of south-eastern Queensland.

Deals with following marine mollusc groups: Mollusca, Aplacophora, Polyplacophora, Scaphopoda and Cephalopoda. This title details taxonomy and genus and species nomenclature, as well as comprehensive bibliographies for these marine groups, complementing the family level information.

Here, all taxonomic groups down to families and subfamilies are fully diagnosed, and the latest literature discussing their status is reviewed and summarised. Full taxonomic information is provided for each species, listing the original literature as well as museum data on the original type specimens.

This volume covers the Australian representatives of the many dipteran families grouped under the suborder Nematocera. It catalogues 23 families, 44 subfamilies, 61 tribes, over 300 genera, 199 sub genera, some 24000 species and nearly 3000 species available names.

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We share the earth with a wide variety of animal species, each of which brings something special to the diversity of the planet. Animal Parents examines how these animals care for their young to ensure their survival, care that is as varied as is animal life on earth.

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Simple text and a guessing-game format help young readers to identify the animals in the forest by looking at their tracks. "A good addition to nature study collections".--School Library Journal.

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Explores how ants build their nests, communicate, and depend on one another to survive in their huge colonies.

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A must read for all wildlife lovers Dominic Dyer

Foxes, buzzards, crows, badgers, weasels, seals, kites Britain and Irelands predators are impressive and diverse and they capture our collective imagination. But many consider them to our competition, even our enemies.