 | Ecological and Behavioral Methods for the Study of Bats
Thomas H Kunz and Stuart Parsons
First published in 1988, "Ecological and Behavioral Methods for the Study of Bats" is widely acknowledged as the primary reference for both amateur
and professional bat researchers. Only one group of mammals includes more species than bats. Bats live on every continent except Antarctica, range
from deserts to tropical forests to mountains, and their activities have a profound effect on the ecosystems in which they live. More...
Hardback | #178304 | 2009 |  £54.50 | $83/€64 approx.
| |  | The Biology of Small Mammals
Joseph F Merritt
The first exploration of the lives of small mammals undertaken in decades. Mammalogist Joseph F. Merritt offers an engaging, in-depth discussion about
a diverse array of small mammals, from the rare Kitti's hog-nosed bat of Southeast Asia to the bizarre aye-aye of Madagascar to the familiar woodchuck
of North America. More...
Hardback | #184549 | 2010 | £30.99 | $47/€37 approx.
| |  | Walker's Mammals of the World (Complete Edition)
Ronald M Nowak
The sixth edition is 24% longer, and the number of separate genera has increased by 75 - among them, three remarkable large ungulates recently discovered in the forests of Indochina. New also is a full account of the woolly mammoth, now known to have survived until less than 4,000 years ago. More...
Hardback | #94257 | 1999 | £106.50 | $162/€126 approx.
| |  | Walker's Bats of the World
Ronald M Nowak
Introduction by Thomas H. Kunz and Elizabeth D. Pierson. The first single segment of the leading reference work Walker's Mammals of the World to become available as a separate volume. It is a complete guide to this varied order of mammals and includes scientific and common names, as well as the number and distribution of species, measurements and physical traits, habitat, daily and seasonal activity, population dynamics, home range, social life, reproduction, and longevity. More...
Paperback | #35749 | 1994 | £21.99 | $33/€26 approx.
| |  | The Rise of Amphibians: 365 Million Years of Evolution
Robert Carroll
For nearly 100 million years amphibians and their ancestors dominated the terrestrial and shallow water environments of the earth. Archaic animals
with an amphibious way of life gave rise not only to modern frogs, salamanders, and caecilians but also to the ancestors of reptiles, birds, and
mammals. More...
Hardback | #178303 | 2009 | £35.50 | $54/€42 approx.
| |  | Mountain Gorillas: Biology, Conservation, and Coexistence
Gene Eckhart and Annette Lanjouw
Tucked into one of the most beautiful and conflicted regions of the world are the last of the mountain gorillas. These apes have survived centuries of
human encroachment into their range and decades of intense conflict and violence. The remaining 720 mountain gorillas exist in a fragile habitat,
nestled in an area torn by human interests and needs for land, water, and minerals. More...
Hardback | #177187 | 2009 | £18.50 | $28/€22 approx.
| |  | Dragonfly Genera of the New World: An Illustrated and Annotated Key to the Anisoptera
Rosser W Garrison, Natalia von Ellenrieder and Jerry A Louton
Dragonfly Genera of the New World is a beautifully illustrated and comprehensive guide to the taxonomy and ecology of dragonflies in North, Middle, and South America. A reference of the highest quality, this book reveals their striking beauty and complexity. Although Odonata - dragonflies and damselflies - are among the most studied groups of insects, until now there has been no reliable means to identify the New World genera of either group. More...
Hardback | #160131 | 2006 | £70.00 | $106/€83 approx.
| |  | Damselfly Genera of the New World: An Illustrated and Annotated Key to the Zygoptera
Rosser W Garrison, Natalia von Ellenrieder and Jerry A Louton
In this companion volume to "Dragonfly Genera of the New World", Rosser W. Garrison, Natalia von Ellenrieder, and Jerry A. Louton provide a
comprehensive, fully illustrated guide to the damselflies of North, Central, and South America. Damselflies are more diverse and harder to identify
than dragonflies. More...
Hardback | #187104 | 2010 | £65.00 | $99/€77 approx.
| |  | Forest Ecosystems
David A Perry, Ram Oren and Stephen C Hart
This acclaimed textbook is the most comprehensive available in the field of forest ecology. Designed for advanced students of forest science, ecology,
and environmental studies, it is also an essential reference for forest ecologists, foresters, and land managers. More...
Hardback | #177016 | 2008 | £59.99 | $91/€71 approx.
| |  | Chimpanzee Politics: Power and Sex among Apes
Frans de Waal
The first edition of Frans de Waal's "Chimpanzee Politics" was acclaimed not only by primatologists for its scientific achievement but also by politicians, business leaders, and social psychologists for its remarkable insights into the most basic human needs and behaviors. Twenty-five years later, this book is considered a classic. More...
Paperback | #168538 | 2007 | £16.50 | $25/€20 approx.
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