Nature Wildlife category: 1081 books
Silent Fields
The long decline of a nation's wildlife
Language: English
Release Date: September 18, 2008
Since time immemorial mankind has taken it upon himself to wage war against nature — against those species of birds and mammals which he believes conflict with his livelihood. This remarkable book is about that war of attrition against the native mammals and birds of England and Wales from the middle...
Wildlife of East Africa
a Photographic Guide
Language: English
Release Date: August 12, 2013
This photographic guide to the wildlife of East Africa is an accessible introduction to the region’s more conspicuous and interesting mammals, birds, reptiles, frogs, insects, flowers and trees. A colour photograph accompanies each account, which describes the species’ appearance, size, and habits,...
Soul of a Lion
One Woman's Quest to Rescue Africa's Wildlife Refugees
Language: English
Release Date: September 21, 2010
For animal lovers, nature enthusiasts, and the vast readership for gripping true-life stories, this African saga is a must-read adventure. It chronicles the unique Harnas Wildlife Foundation in Namibia, where Marieta van der Merwe and her family, former wealthy cattle farmers, have sold land to buy...
When Mountain Lions Are Neighbors
People and Wildlife Working It Out in California
Language: English
Release Date: June 21, 2016
Wildness beats in the heart of California's urban areas. In Los Angeles, residents are rallying to build one of the largest wildlife crossings in the world because of the plight of one lonely mountain lion named P-22. Porpoises cavort in San Francisco Bay again because of a grassroots effort to clean...
RSPB Handbook of Garden Wildlife
Second Edition
Language: English
Release Date: April 26, 2018
This friendly handbook is full of practical advice on attracting wildlife to your garden, and encouraging creatures to stick around, as well as expert tips on green gardening, seasonal planting and garden predators.
Colour photographs illustrate hundreds of mammals, birds, insects, invertebrates,...
Make better video with your dslr or camera 2015 edition
filming wildlife with dslr, compact or bridge camera
Language: English
Release Date: October 3, 2012
Make better videos with your camera or camcorder An easy way guide Alex Sally This best-selling beginners guide to making video is a 'must read' for anyone with an interest in filming with their dslr, camcorder or compact camera. If just one of the tips in this guide improves...
by David Hosking, Martin Withers
Language: English
Release Date: September 29, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: September 29, 2011
The perfect companion for the safari enthusiast, this complete traveller’s guide to the wildlife of Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, South Africa and Malawi is a must-have for all those considering a trip to the game reserves of this highly popular region. Written and illustrated by wildlife experts...
by Duane M. Leach, Ph.D
Language: English
Release Date: January 20, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: January 20, 2017
In this tribute to a pioneer conservationist, Duane M. Leach celebrates the life of an exceptional ranch manager on a legendary Texas ranch, a visionary for wildlife and modern ranch management, and an extraordinarily dedicated and generous man.
Caesar Kleberg went to work on the King Ranch...
Poached
Inside the Dark World of Wildlife Trafficking
Language: English
Release Date: September 25, 2018
An intrepid investigation of the criminal world of wildlife trafficking--the poachers, the traders, and the customers--and of those fighting against it
Journalist Rachel Nuwer plunges the reader into the underground of global wildlife trafficking, a topic she has been investigating for nearly...
by Mike Unwin
Language: English
Release Date: July 15, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: July 15, 2011
Wildlife is southern Africa's number one visitor attraction. This handy, illustrated book combines field guide and travel guide, explaining where and when to find wildlife and how to identify it. Author Mike Unwin covers everything from the 'Big Five' to dung beetles to sandgrouse, and explores the...
by Tony Soper, Dan Powell
Language: English
Release Date: May 13, 2019
Language: English
Release Date: May 13, 2019
An engaging and beautifully illustrated full-colour guide to some of the most exciting wildlife in the world in an area about to see a significant increase in visitor numbers as a direct result of changes in the ice cover of the Arctic Ocean. Bradt's Arctic Wildlife is an ideal companion on board...
by Mark Carwardine
Language: English
Release Date: February 19, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: February 19, 2015
A beautiful and fascinating portrait of the world’s most extreme wildlife, from the sexiest beast to the smelliest plant. The world's most devious plant, the largest flock of birds, the biggest drug user, the most dangerous love-life…here is a mind-blowing guide to the weirdest and most remarkable...
by Guy Edwardes
Language: English
Release Date: August 14, 2009
Language: English
Release Date: August 14, 2009
This guide is suitable for all levels of photographers. 100 Ways to Take Better Nature and Wildlife Photographs features 100 practical and inspiring tips on every aspect of the genre. Guy Edwardes' breath-taking pictures accompany his eas-to-follow advice on a wide range of subjects from capturing...
Candid Creatures
How Camera Traps Reveal the Mysteries of Nature
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2016
In Candid Creatures, the first major book to reveal the secret lives of animals through motion-sensitive game cameras, biologist Roland Kays has assembled over 600 remarkable photographs. Drawing from archives of millions of color and night-vision photographs collected by hundreds of researchers,...