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  • The Vanishing Mew Gull

    A Guide to the Bird Names of the Western Palaearctic

    by Ray Reedman ...
    Modern taxonomic studies have created a revolution in the genetic sequencing of bird families and have resulted in confusing changes to the names of many species, particularly in the scientific nomenclature. This book presents all the birds of the Western Palaearctic under the latest taxonomic scheme followed by the International Ornithological Congress. The geographic scope embraces about 10% of ... Read more

    $79.99 USD

  • Lapwings, Loons and Lousy Jacks

    The How and Why of Bird Names

    by Ray Reedman ...
    The Lapwing once had many regional names; the Loon has a British-American identity crisis and the respectable-sounding Apostlebird is often called a Lousy Jack. Why do bird names, both common and scientific, change over time and why do they vary so much between different parts of the English-speaking world? Wandering through the scientific and cultural history of ornithology takes us to the heart ... Read more

    $26.99 USD

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  • Sea People

    The Puzzle of Polynesia

    “Who hasn’t stayed up late reading South Sea tales? Christina Thompson’s Sea People is a South Sea tale to top them all.”—Richard Rhodes, author of Energy: A Human History and the Pulitzer Prize winning The Making of the Atomic Bomb“Magnificent. . . . A grand, symphonic, beautifully written book. . . . Sea People is an archive-researched historical account that has the page-turning qualities of an ... Read more

    $14.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Illustrated Encyclopedia Of North American Birds: An Essential Guide To Common Birds Of North America (Mobi Reference)

    The Encyclopedia of North American Birds describes and illustrates over 1,000 birds, from the Trumpeter Swan to the Bald Eagle. With over 5,000 color photographs, this encyclopedia is for every birder from the novice to the experienced observer.FEATURES: Information about each North American Bird. Over 30,000 color photographs. Intuitive navigation: navigate from Table of Contents or search for ... Read more

    $8.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Illustrated Encyclopedia Of European Birds: An Essential Guide To Birds Of Europe (Mobi Reference)

    The Encyclopedia of European Birds describes and illustrates over 1,000 birds. With Over 30,000 color photographs, this encyclopedia is for every birder from the novice to the experienced observer.FEATURES:- Information about each European Bird. - Over 30,000 color photographs. - Intuitive navigation: navigate from Table of Contents or search for words or phrases. - Includes list of birds by ... Read more

    $8.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Fishes of the Maldives – Indian Ocean

    Applicable to Central and Western Indian Ocean: East Africa, Seychelles, Mauritius/Reunion, Madagascar, Sri Lanka, Chagos, Laccadives, Cocos Keeling Islands.

    Series series Version 4
    The only ebook you need for snorkelling and diving in the Maldives. Over 300 pages of stunning fish photography, concise expert information, diagrams and easy to reference icons. Written by a Marine Biologist Tim Godfrey and and Marine Expert, Rudi Kuiter. This new edition now features Sharks and Rays.A REFERENCE FOR RESEARCHERS, DIVERS AND SNORKELLERSWith almost every fish, shark and ray likely ... Read more

    $27.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Snorkel the World: Red Sea Coral Reef Guide

    The snorkellers' guide to the marine life of the Red Sea reefs

    by David Revill ...
    Snorkel the World: Red Sea Coral Reef Guide is the ideal companion for anyone venturing to the Red Sea on holiday, or anybody fascinated by the Red Sea's famous coral reefs. It's the only guidebook around specifically for those of us who enjoy getting up close and personal with the underwater world whilst sporting a set of over-sized goggles and breathing through a large plastic tube!The Red Sea ... Read more

    $3.29 USD

  • Where Is the Great Barrier Reef?

    Illustrated by John Hinderliter ...
    Series series Where Is?
    In this Where Is? title, kids can explore the Great Barrier Reef—big enough to be seen from space but made up of billions of tiny living organisms.The Great Barrier Reef, off the coast of Australia, is the world's largest coral reef system. Stretching more than 1,400 miles, it provides a home to a wide diversity of creatures. Designated a World Heritage Site, the reef is suffering from the effects ... Read more

    $3.99 USD

  • Newman's Birds of Southern Africa

    This commemorative edition of Newman's Birds of Southern Africa at once updates a classic and pays tribute to one of the region's best-loved birding authors, the late Kenneth Newman. With the support of bird expert Faansie Peacock, the author's daughter, Vanessa Newman, has thoroughly revised, updated and expanded this new edition to reflect the latest avian research. Its range includes the birds ... Read more

    $17.99 USD

  • Sasol First Field Guide to Common Birds of Southern Africa

    Series series Sasol First Field Guide
    Sasol First Field Guide to Common Birds of Southern Africa provides fascinating insight into the birdlife of the region. Through full-colour photographs and distribution maps, and easy-to-read text, the young adult and budding naturalist will be able to identify the more common bird species found in southern Africa, discover where they live, and learn about their unique feeding and nesting habits. ... Read more

    $5.39 USD

  • Handy Pocket Guide to Tropical Coral Reef Fishes

    by Gerald Allen ...
    Series series Handy Pocket Guides
    Learn the essentials of tropical fish with this useful and portable reference book.The tremendous abundance of fish seen during a single scuba dive or snorkeling session in the tropics is just staggering. Indeed in some areas, there are dozens of species inhabiting only one or two hectares of reef. But whether you get underwater, view marine life from the comfort of a glass-bottomed boat or just ... Read more

    $6.29 USD

  • Photographic Guide to the Birds of India

    And the Indian Subcontinent, Including Pakistan, Nepal, Bhutanh, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka & the Maldives

    Periplus is proud to present the first comprehensive photographic guide to the birds of the Indian subcontinent. This ebook offers over 800 species and distinct sub-species and contains over 1,000 full-color photographs. Each species has a distribution map. Many of the photographs in this magnificent volume appear for the first time and have been carefully selected to show the most important ... Read more

    $11.59 USD