Wildlife category: 1081 books

Acclaimed naturalist/writer John Burroughs examines the small fur-bearing mammals such as squirrels, mice, weasels and foxes in this classic work. This version of the classic book contains new photos and illustrations that show these animals as they really appear in the wild and provide nice supplement to Burroughs's timeless descriptions.

Der Winterschlaf ist eines der größten Rätsel der Natur. Wie schaffen die Tiere das bloß? Die Hälfte des Jahres, ja die Hälfte ihres Lebens liegen sie kalt und leblos in einem Erdloch, ohne irgendwelche Schäden davonzutragen. Wenn wir Menschen nur drei Wochen mit einem Gipsverband flachliegen,...

Ein wenig Kreativität und eine Handvoll Tipps und Tricks sind die Zutaten für außergewöhnliche Tierfotos im Zoo - fast so, als hätte man die Tiere in ihrer natürlichen Umgebung fotografiert. Stellen Sie sich der Herausforderung. Erfahren Sie, wie Sie Glasscheiben, Gitter, Zäune und unschöne...

Experience the magic of the beach with this photographic collection of treasures in the sand Seashells are tiny treasures, each one completely unlike any other. Their variety of shapes, colors, and sizes makes collecting—and even searching for—seashells a favorite pastime of avid and occasional...

This is a wonderful collection of 30 high-quality amazing images produced by a series of today's top professional photographers. Enjoy and be inspired!

In this book, the authors document in photos and words the experience of looking closely, through the passage of one year, at their 70 acres of Maine woods. Readers who loved Our Point of View will learn how the couple fared when they moved from a lighthouse keeper's house to their wooded riverside....

This ultimate celebration of the cat features witty quotes about felines and images by three of the world's most beloved animal photographers. Whether playing, pouncing, or just purring contentedly, these are some of the most adorable kittens and cats ever to grace the printed page.

When it comes to family matters, do humans know best? Leading animal behaviorist Dr. Jennifer Verdolin argues otherwise in this eye-opening book. Welcome to the wild world of raising a family in the animal kingdom . . . sometimes shocking, often ingenious! Every species can surprise us: Chimps...

Writer Mayne Reid examines the wide variety of fur-bearing four-legged animals otherwise known as "quadrupeds" in this classic work of non-fiction. The 24 chapters that Reid outlines in this book are dedicated to 24 distinct groups of quadrupeds ranging from mice to elephants. In...

“As a world authority on insect anatomy, Snodgrass has given us this book a brilliant account of the anatomy of the honey bee and how it relates to the way that bees develop and how and why they function as they do in their interesting communal life. This book should be in the library of every student...

There are many books written nowadays which will tell you about birds as folk of the this century see them. They describe carefully the singer's house, his habits, the number of his little wife's eggs, and the color of every tiny feather on her pretty wings. But these books tell you nothing at all...

Whether traveling through Southeast Asia or relaxing at home, bird lovers will enjoy this thorough and colorful bird watching guide. A Photographic Guide to the Birds of Southeast Asia is the first comprehensive photographic guide to the birds of mainland Southeast Asia, the Philippines and...

Fly Fishing the Chewaucan River is an excerpt from the larger book Fly Fishing Central & Southeastern Oregon, which covers 22 waters including small streams, large rivers, lakes, and reservoirs. Detailed maps, photographs, and Harry Teel's wisdom guide you through the many waters in this area. Known...