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  • The Soils of Aotearoa New Zealand

    by Allan E. Hewitt, Megan R. Balks, David J. Lowe ...
    Series series Earth and Environmental Science (R0)
    This book offers an introduction to the soils of Aotearoa New Zealand, structured according to the New Zealand soil classification system. Starting with an overview of the importance and distribution of New Zealand soils, it subsequently provides essential information on each of the 15 New Zealand soil orders in separate chapters. Each chapter, illustrated with diagrams and photographs in colour, ... Read more

    $143.99 USD

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  • The History of Life

    A Very Short Introduction

    by Michael J. Benton ...
    Series series Very Short Introductions
    There are few stories more remarkable than the evolution of life on earth. This Very Short Introduction presents a succinct guide to the key episodes in that story - from the very origins of life four million years ago to the extraordinary diversity of species around the globe today. Beginning with an explanation of the controversies surrounding the birth of life itself, each following chapter ... Read more

    $7.99 USD

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  • The Worst of Times

    How Life on Earth Survived Eighty Million Years of Extinctions

    by Paul B. Wignall ...
    "[A] scholarly but accessible analysis . . . [explores] forces that led to 'The Great Dying'—and the rebound of life in its aftermath." — Gemma Tarlach, Discover magazineTwo hundred sixty million years ago, life on Earth suffered wave after wave of cataclysmic extinctions, with the worst wiping out nearly every species on the planet. The Worst of Times delves into the mystery behind these extin ... Read more

    $17.29 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Story of Life

    by Southwood ...
    How did life begin? What really was 'snowball earth'? Why did the dinosaurs go extinct? Are we all descended from 'African Eve'? Will humans be responsible for the next major extinction? All these are addressed in this fascinating book. The story unfolds with the formation of the earth around four thousand million years ago, though it took until after massive bombardment by asteroids a hundred ... Read more

    $13.29 USD

  • Australian Soils and Landscapes

    An Illustrated Compendium

    by Neil N. McKenzie, David D. Jacquier, Ray R.F. Isbell, Katharine K. Brown ...
    This essential reference provides an introduction to the remarkable soils and landscapes of Australia. It reveals their great diversity and explains why an understanding of soil properties and landscape processes should guide our use of the land.Using striking photographs of characteristic landscapes, it begins by describing the basic properties of soils and how Australia's distinctive soils and ... Read more

    $61.99 USD

  • Platypus

    Edited by Tom Grant, Illustrations by Dominic Fanning ...
    Series series Australian Natural History Series
    Since it first became known to European scientists and naturalists in 1798, the platypus has been the subject of controversy, interest and absolute wonder. Found only in Australia, the platypus is a mammal that lays eggs but, like other mammals, it has fur and suckles its young on milk. Many early biologists who visited the British colonies in Australia, including Charles Darwin, went out of their ... Read more

    $18.99 USD

  • Trees

    Their Natural History

    by Peter A. Thomas ...
    Trees are familiar components of many landscapes and have been vital in determining the ecology of our planet as well as the development of human cultures and communities. Yet how much do we really understand about how they work? This updated and revised edition provides a comprehensive introduction to all aspects of tree biology and ecology and presents the state-of-the-art discoveries in this ... Read more

    $54.19 USD

  • Australian Deserts

    Ecology and Landscapes

    by Steve Morton ...
    Australian Deserts: Ecology and Landscapes is about the vast sweep of the Outback, a land of expanses making up three-quarters of the continent â the heart of Australia. Steve Morton brings his extensive first-hand knowledge and experience of arid Australia to this book, explaining how Australian deserts work ecologically.This book outlines why unpredictable rainfall and paucity of soil nutrients ... Read more

    $33.19 USD

  • Plant Ecology

    Origins, Processes, Consequences

    by Paul A. Keddy ...
    Presenting a global and interdisciplinary approach to plant ecology, this much-awaited new edition of the book Plants and Vegetation integrates classical themes with the latest ideas, models, and data. Keddy draws on extensive teaching experience to bring the field to life, guiding students through essential concepts with numerous real-world examples and full-colour illustrations throughout. The ... Read more

    $72.19 USD

  • Ecology

    Principles and Applications

    by J. L. Chapman, M. J. Reiss ...
    Ecology: Principles and Applications is a comprehensive textbook for A-level students and first-year undergraduates taking courses in biology, geography and Earth sciences, who require an introduction to ecology. Studies of human ecology are integrated into the text, and the links to related disciplines are emphasised. The text begins with the ecology of individual organisms and moves on, through ... Read more

    $88.59 USD

  • Ecology of Fresh Waters

    A View for the Twenty-First Century

    by Brian R. Moss ...
    This new edition of an established textbook provides a comprehensive and stimulating introduction to rivers, lakes and wetlands, and was written as the basis for a complete course on freshwater ecology. Designed for undergraduate and early postgraduate students who wish to gain an overall view of this vast subject area, this accessible guide to freshwater ecosystems and man's activities will also ... Read more

    $107.00 USD

  • The Natural History of Pollination

    by Michael Proctor, Peter Yeo, Andrew Lack ...
    Series Book 83 - Collins New Naturalist Library
    This is a brand new, fully updated edition of the natural history classic first published in the New Naturalist series in 1973 as The Pollination of Flowers. This edition is exclusive to newnaturalists.comThis is a brand new, fully updated edition of the natural history classic first published in the New Naturalist series in 1973 as The Pollination of Flowers.The importance of insects in ... Read more

    $6.49 USD