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  • Life in the Open Ocean

    The Biology of Pelagic Species

    by Joseph J. Torres, Thomas G. Bailey ...
    Life in the Open OceanLife in the Open Ocean: The Biology of Pelagic Species provides in-depth coverage of the different marine animal groups that form the communities inhabiting the ocean’s pelagic realm. This comprehensive resource explores the physical environment, foraging strategies, energetics, locomotion, sensory mechanisms, global and vertical distributions, special adaptations, and other ... Read more

    $88.00 USD

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  • Handbook of Bird Biology

    Edited by Irby J. Lovette, John W. Fitzpatrick ...
    Selected by Forbes.com as one of the 12 best books about birds and birding in 2016This much-anticipated third edition of the Handbook of Bird Biology is an essential and comprehensive resource for everyone interested in learning more about birds, from casual bird watchers to formal students of ornithology. Wherever you study birds your enjoyment will be enhanced by a better understanding of the ... Read more

    $126.00 USD

  • Encyclopedia of Marine Mammals

    Edited by William F. Perrin, Bernd Würsig, J.G.M. Thewissen ...
    This thorough revision of the classic Encyclopedia of Marine Mammals brings this authoritative book right up-to-date. Articles describe every species in detail, based on the very latest taxonomy, and a host of biological, ecological and sociological aspects relating to marine mammals. The latest information on the biology, ecology, anatomy, behavior and interactions with man is provided by a cast ... Read more

    $143.99 USD

  • Kingdoms and Domains

    An Illustrated Guide to the Phyla of Life on Earth

    by Lynn Margulis, Michael J. Chapman ...
    Now published by Academic Press and revised from the author's previous Five Kingdoms Third edition, this extraordinary, all inclusive catalogue of the world's living organisms describes the diversity of the major groups, or phyla, of nature's most inclusive taxa. Developed after consultation with specialists, this modern classification scheme is consistent both with the fossil record and with ... Read more

    $77.39 USD

  • The Botany of Mangroves

    by P. Barry Tomlinson ...
    Mangroves are distinctive tropical plant communities that occupy the intertidal zone between sea and land. They are of major ecological importance, have economic value as a source of food and raw materials, and serve as a buffer from flooding and climate change-induced sea level rise. Mangroves are under threat from pollution, clearance and over-exploitation, and increasing concern has driven ... Read more

    $72.99 USD

  • Ecology and Classification of North American Freshwater Invertebrates

    Edited by Alan P. Covich, James H. Thorp ...
    The Third Edition of Ecology and Classification of North American Freshwater Invertebrates continues the tradition of in-depth coverage of the biology, ecology, phylogeny, and identification of freshwater invertebrates from the USA and Canada. This edition is in color for the first time and includes greatly expanded classification of many phyla. - Contains extensive and detailed classification ... Read more

    $134.99 USD

  • Staghorn Corals of the World

    A Revision of the Genus Acropora

    by Carden Wallace ...
    Staghorn corals (genus Acropora) are the most obvious and important corals on coral reefs throughout the world, providing much of the beauty and variety seen on the reefs. This invaluable reference tool is the first major review of Acropora in over 100 years. It assesses all the known species worldwide, describing each in detail and illustrating the range of variability of form with habitat and ... Read more

    $93.59 USD

  • Great White Sharks

    The Biology of Carcharodon carcharias

    Edited by A. Peter Klimley, David G. Ainley ...
    Now available in paperback, the first comprehensive reference on Great White sharks separates fact from fiction and presents real evidence of the ecology and behavior of these remarkable animals. The volume begins with the evolution of the white shark and its relatives and continues with sections on its anatomy, behavior, ecology, distribution, population dynamics, and interactions with humans. ... Read more

    $88.19 USD

  • The Waterside Ape

    An Alternative Account of Human Evolution

    by Peter H. Rhys Evans ...
    Why are humans so fond of water?Why is our skin colour so variable?Why aren’t we hairy like our close ape relatives?A savannah scenario of human evolution has been widely accepted primarily due to fossil evidence; and fossils do not offer insight into these questions. Other alternative evolutionary scenarios might, but these models have been rejected. This book explores a controversial idea – that ... Read more

    $40.99 USD

  • Across the Bridge

    Understanding the Origin of the Vertebrates

    by Henry Gee ...
    "Addresses an important topic for biologists and zoologists about vertebrates' place in the 'grand scheme' . . . genuinely witty and charming . . . magnificent." —Neil J. Gostling, University of SouthamptonOur understanding of vertebrate origins and the backbone of human history evolves with each new fossil find and DNA map. Many species have now had their genomes sequenced, and molecular ... Read more

    $20.89 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Biology of Marine Mammals

    Edited by John E. Reynolds ...
    Taking an integrated approach to the biology of marine carnivores, cetaceans, and sirenians, twenty-two prominent researchers compare marine mammals with one another and with terrestrial mammals, providing a framework for fundamental biological and ecological concepts. They describe functional morphology, sensory systems, energetics, reproduction, communication and cognition, behavior, ... Read more

    $41.99 USD

  • Cold-Water Corals

    The Biology and Geology of Deep-Sea Coral Habitats

    by J. Murray Roberts, Andrew Wheeler, André Freiwald, Stephen Cairns ...
    There are more coral species in deep, cold-waters than in tropical coral reefs. This broad-ranging treatment is the first to synthesise current understanding of all types of cold-water coral, covering their ecology, biology, palaeontology and geology. Beginning with a history of research in the field, the authors describe the approaches needed to study corals in the deep sea. They consider coral ... Read more

    $59.09 USD