Rakuten Kobo

The Rise and Fall of the Dinosaurs

A New History of a Lost World

de Steve Brusatte ...

"THE ULTIMATE DINOSAUR BIOGRAPHY," hails Scientific American: A thrilling new history of the age of dinosaurs, from one of our finest young scientists."A masterpiece of science writing." —Washington PostA New York Times Bestseller • Goodreads Choice Awards Winner • **A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR: Smithsonian, *Science Friday,***The Times (London), <st... ... Leer más

$3.99 USD

"THE ULTIMATE DINOSAUR BIOGRAPHY," hails Scientific American: A thrilling new history of the age of dinosaurs, from one of our finest young scientists."A masterpiece of science writing." —Washington PostA New York Times Bestseller • Goodreads Choice Awards Winner • **A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR: Smithsonian, *Science Friday,***The Times (London), <st...
... Leer más
Last Chance to See

de Douglas Adams, Mark Carwardine ...

New York Times bestselling author Douglas Adams and zoologist Mark Carwardine take off around the world in search of exotic, endangered creatures.Join them as they encounter the animal kingdom in its stunning beauty, astonishing variety, and imminent peril: the giant Komodo dragon of Indonesia, the helpless but loveable Kakapo of New Zealand, the blind river dolphins of China, the white rhinos of ... Leer más

Antes $4.99 USD Ahora $1.99 USD

New York Times bestselling author Douglas Adams and zoologist Mark Carwardine take off around the world in search of exotic, endangered creatures.Join them as they encounter the animal kingdom in its stunning beauty, astonishing variety, and imminent peril: the giant Komodo dragon of Indonesia, the helpless but loveable Kakapo of New Zealand, the blind river dolphins of China, the white rhinos of
... Leer más
Hidden Wonders

New Species and Rediscoveries in an Age of Extinction

de David Alderton ...

There has been so much focus on the real risk of animals going extinct that it’s easily overlooked just how many new species are still being discovered every year.In an age defined by environmental loss, the discovery of new species is a beacon of hope, proving there is still so much to learn about the natural world. Hidden Wonders by acclaimed naturalist David Alderton is a thrilling journey into ... Leer más

$16.99 USD

PEDIDO ANTICIPADO

There has been so much focus on the real risk of animals going extinct that it’s easily overlooked just how many new species are still being discovered every year.In an age defined by environmental loss, the discovery of new species is a beacon of hope, proving there is still so much to learn about the natural world. Hidden Wonders by acclaimed naturalist David Alderton is a thrilling journey into
... Leer más
Jack London: The Complete Novels + A Biography of the Author

de Jack London ...

Series series The Greatest Writers of All Time
This book contains several HTML tables of contents.The first table of contents (at the very beginning of the ebook) lists the titles of all novels included in this volume. By clicking on one of those titles you will be redirected to the beginning of that work, where you'll find a new TOC that lists all the chapters and sub-chapters of that specific work.Here you will find the complete novels of ... Leer más

$0.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

This book contains several HTML tables of contents.The first table of contents (at the very beginning of the ebook) lists the titles of all novels included in this volume. By clicking on one of those titles you will be redirected to the beginning of that work, where you'll find a new TOC that lists all the chapters and sub-chapters of that specific work.Here you will find the complete novels of
... Leer más
Zoology

Inside the Secret World of Animals

de DK, Smithsonian Institution ...

Series series DK Secret World Encyclopedias
See the animal kingdom in all its glory, from jellyfish to polar bears, with up-close details of their unique features from head to toe.Filled with magnificent photographs that were specially commissioned for this book and cannot be seen anywhere else. Written in association with the Smithsonian Institution.This visual reference book starts with the question "what is an animal?" and takes you ... Leer más

Antes $19.99 USD Ahora $2.99 USD

See the animal kingdom in all its glory, from jellyfish to polar bears, with up-close details of their unique features from head to toe.Filled with magnificent photographs that were specially commissioned for this book and cannot be seen anywhere else. Written in association with the Smithsonian Institution.This visual reference book starts with the question "what is an animal?" and takes you
... Leer más
Raising Hare

A Memoir

de Chloe Dalton ...

**NEW YORK TIMES NOTABLE BOOK • NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • FINALIST FOR THE 2025 WOMEN'S PRIZE • A fascinating meditation on freedom, trust, loss, and our relationship with the natural world, explored through the story of one woman’s unlikely friendship with a wild hare.A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR: The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, NPR, TIME, The Boston Globe, The Economist, Scientific ... Leer más

$13.99 USD

**NEW YORK TIMES NOTABLE BOOK • NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • FINALIST FOR THE 2025 WOMEN'S PRIZE • A fascinating meditation on freedom, trust, loss, and our relationship with the natural world, explored through the story of one woman’s unlikely friendship with a wild hare.A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR: The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, NPR, TIME, The Boston Globe, The Economist, Scientific
... Leer más
Playing Possum

How Animals Understand Death

de Susana Monsó ...

How animals conceive of death and dying—and what it can teach us about our own relationships with mortalityWhen the opossum feels threatened, she becomes paralyzed. Her body temperature plummets, her breathing and heart rates drop to a minimum, and her glands simulate the smell of a putrefying corpse. Playing Possum explores what the opossum and other creatures can teach us about how we and other ... Leer más

Antes $21.99 USD Ahora $12.99 USD

How animals conceive of death and dying—and what it can teach us about our own relationships with mortalityWhen the opossum feels threatened, she becomes paralyzed. Her body temperature plummets, her breathing and heart rates drop to a minimum, and her glands simulate the smell of a putrefying corpse. Playing Possum explores what the opossum and other creatures can teach us about how we and other
... Leer más
Slow Birding

The Art and Science of Enjoying the Birds in Your Own Backyard

de Joan E. Strassmann ...

A one-of-a-kind guide to birding locally that encourages readers to slow down and notice the spectacular birds all around them.Many birders travel far and wide to popular birding destinations to catch sight of rare or “exotic” birds. In Slow Birding, evolutionary biologist Joan E. Strassmann introduces readers to the joys of birding right where they are.In this inspiring guide to the art of slow ... Leer más

$13.99 USD

A one-of-a-kind guide to birding locally that encourages readers to slow down and notice the spectacular birds all around them.Many birders travel far and wide to popular birding destinations to catch sight of rare or “exotic” birds. In Slow Birding, evolutionary biologist Joan E. Strassmann introduces readers to the joys of birding right where they are.In this inspiring guide to the art of slow
... Leer más
Becoming Wild

How Animal Cultures Raise Families, Create Beauty, and Achieve Peace

de Carl Safina ...

Discover the rich cultures of non-human beings in Earth's remaining wild places, as revealed by bestselling author Carl Safina.In this superbly articulate cri de coeur, Carl Safina, New York Times bestselling author, brings readers close to three non-human cultures—what they do, why they do it, and how life is for them. Becoming Wild: How Animal Cultures Raise Families, Create Beauty, and Achieve ... Leer más

$12.99 USD

Discover the rich cultures of non-human beings in Earth's remaining wild places, as revealed by bestselling author Carl Safina.In this superbly articulate cri de coeur, Carl Safina, New York Times bestselling author, brings readers close to three non-human cultures—what they do, why they do it, and how life is for them. Becoming Wild: How Animal Cultures Raise Families, Create Beauty, and Achieve
... Leer más
CAPTURED BETWEEN ISLANDS

de Mario Kawayawaya ...

It may seem arrogant, or even offensive, for one who has travelled my journey wanting to write about his experiences.I gained notoriety as a poacher in the lower Zambezi Valley of Zambia during the early 1990s. In those days they called me first, ‘The Leopard’, or sometimes, ‘The King of Poachers’, because I always escaped capture, despite the efforts of the law enforcement authorities to ... Leer más

$3.64 USD

It may seem arrogant, or even offensive, for one who has travelled my journey wanting to write about his experiences.I gained notoriety as a poacher in the lower Zambezi Valley of Zambia during the early 1990s. In those days they called me first, ‘The Leopard’, or sometimes, ‘The King of Poachers’, because I always escaped capture, despite the efforts of the law enforcement authorities to
... Leer más
North American Hummingbirds

An Identification Guide

de George C. West ...

Designed to help birders and banders identify, age, and sex all seventeen species of hummingbirds found in North America, this is the only identification guide devoted entirely to hummingbirds that includes up-close, easy-to-use illustrations. It also provides information on the eight species that have been reported but rarely seen in North America.On first viewing hummingbirds are often a blur of ... Leer más

$19.99 USD

Designed to help birders and banders identify, age, and sex all seventeen species of hummingbirds found in North America, this is the only identification guide devoted entirely to hummingbirds that includes up-close, easy-to-use illustrations. It also provides information on the eight species that have been reported but rarely seen in North America.On first viewing hummingbirds are often a blur of
... Leer más
The Garden of the Gods

de Gerald Durrell ...

Series Libro 3 - The Corfu Trilogy
From the Corfu Trilogy, which inspired the Masterpiece TV show The Durrells in Corfu , a naturalist's memoir of growing up on a Greek island.When his family moved to a Greek island, young naturalist Gerald Durrell was able to indulge his passion for wildlife of all sorts as he discovered the new world around him—and the creatures and people who inhabited it. Indeed, Durrell's years growing up on ... Leer más

$12.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

From the Corfu Trilogy, which inspired the Masterpiece TV show The Durrells in Corfu , a naturalist's memoir of growing up on a Greek island.When his family moved to a Greek island, young naturalist Gerald Durrell was able to indulge his passion for wildlife of all sorts as he discovered the new world around him—and the creatures and people who inhabited it. Indeed, Durrell's years growing up on
... Leer más
The Hummingbirds Bible

[3 in 1] The Complete Guide to Attracting, Identifying, and Enjoying Hummingbirds

de Rowan T. Wiedemann ...

Attention, Bird Lovers! Finally Crack the Hummingbird Code and Turn Your Yard Into a Feathered Paradise...Even If You've Failed Before!Discover the secrets to Attracting, Identifying, and Photographing every Hummingbird Species right from your window... Guaranteed!Are you tired of squinting through binoculars, desperately trying to identify that elusive blur of iridescent feathers?Frustrated with ... Leer más

$9.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

Attention, Bird Lovers! Finally Crack the Hummingbird Code and Turn Your Yard Into a Feathered Paradise...Even If You've Failed Before!Discover the secrets to Attracting, Identifying, and Photographing every Hummingbird Species right from your window... Guaranteed!Are you tired of squinting through binoculars, desperately trying to identify that elusive blur of iridescent feathers?Frustrated with
... Leer más
The Bird Book

The Stories, Science, and History of Birds

de DK ...

Series series DK Nature Books
Delve into the fascinating world of birds through astonishing photography and clear explanations in this absorbing global guideBirds are dinosaurs, with a history going back millions of years. Our fascination with them runs deep in history and our close association is reflected in creation stories, myths, legends, songs, and children's stories.This book explores both the natural history of birds ... Leer más

Antes $14.99 USD Ahora $2.99 USD

Delve into the fascinating world of birds through astonishing photography and clear explanations in this absorbing global guideBirds are dinosaurs, with a history going back millions of years. Our fascination with them runs deep in history and our close association is reflected in creation stories, myths, legends, songs, and children's stories.This book explores both the natural history of birds
... Leer más
Life Beyond Measure

Nature's Hidden Wonders at Every Scale

de Ed Yong ...

**Just as he did in his New York Times bestseller, An Immense World, Ed Yong expands our perception of nature, this time by revealing the astonishing ways living things operate at different scales."A tour de force. Life Beyond Measure is an invitation to transcend the limits of our bodies and enter a dazzling world of animals and plants that defies all expectation." —Amy Tan, author of The ... Leer más

$14.99 USD

PEDIDO ANTICIPADO

**Just as he did in his New York Times bestseller, An Immense World, Ed Yong expands our perception of nature, this time by revealing the astonishing ways living things operate at different scales."A tour de force. Life Beyond Measure is an invitation to transcend the limits of our bodies and enter a dazzling world of animals and plants that defies all expectation." —Amy Tan, author of The
... Leer más
The Red Queen

Sex and the Evolution of Human Nature

de Matt Ridley ...

“A terrific book, witty and lucid, and brimming with provocative conjectures.” (Wall Street Journal) from the author of the acclaimed New York Times bestseller GenomeBrilliantly written, The Red Queen compels us to rethink everything from the persistence of sexism to the endurance of romantic love.Referring to Lewis Carroll's Red Queen from Through the Looking-Glass, a character who has ... ... Leer más

Antes $7.99 USD Ahora $1.99 USD

“A terrific book, witty and lucid, and brimming with provocative conjectures.” (Wall Street Journal) from the author of the acclaimed New York Times bestseller GenomeBrilliantly written, The Red Queen compels us to rethink everything from the persistence of sexism to the endurance of romantic love.Referring to Lewis Carroll's Red Queen from Through the Looking-Glass, a character who has ...
... Leer más
Audubon's western journal: 1849-1850

Enriched edition. Being the MS. record of a trip from New York to Texas, and an overland journey through Mexico

de John Woodhouse Audubon, Vanessa Aldridge ...

In "Audubon's Western Journal: 1849-1850," John Woodhouse Audubon offers a captivating account of his explorations in the American West during a time of profound transformation. Richly detailed and imbued with lyrical prose, the journal documents his encounters with both the breathtaking landscapes and the diverse wildlife of the region. Audubon's keen observations reflect the influence of ... Leer más

$1.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

In "Audubon's Western Journal: 1849-1850," John Woodhouse Audubon offers a captivating account of his explorations in the American West during a time of profound transformation. Richly detailed and imbued with lyrical prose, the journal documents his encounters with both the breathtaking landscapes and the diverse wildlife of the region. Audubon's keen observations reflect the influence of
... Leer más
Animal Liberation Now

The Definitive Classic Renewed

de Peter Singer ...

The updated classic of the Animal Rights Movement—one of Time 's "All-Time 100 Best Non-Fiction Books".With an introduction by Yuval Noah Harari, New York Times –bestselling author of Sapiens"The indispensable foundational text for the movement, new and updated with the honesty and philosophical depth characteristic of ... ... Leer más

$12.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

The updated classic of the Animal Rights Movement—one of Time 's "All-Time 100 Best Non-Fiction Books".With an introduction by Yuval Noah Harari, New York Times –bestselling author of Sapiens"The indispensable foundational text for the movement, new and updated with the honesty and philosophical depth characteristic of ...
... Leer más
The Art of Raising a Puppy (Revised Edition)

de Monks of New Skete ...

The classic bestseller that established the Monks of New Skete as America's most trusted authorities on dog training, canine behavior, and the animal/human bond, updated to include the latest developments in canine health.In their two now-classic bestsellers, How to be Your Dog's Best Friend and The Art of Raising a Puppy, the Monks draw on their experience as long-time breeders of German ... Leer más

$14.99 USD

The classic bestseller that established the Monks of New Skete as America's most trusted authorities on dog training, canine behavior, and the animal/human bond, updated to include the latest developments in canine health.In their two now-classic bestsellers, How to be Your Dog's Best Friend and The Art of Raising a Puppy, the Monks draw on their experience as long-time breeders of German
... Leer más
Monster of God: The Man-Eating Predator in the Jungles of History and the Mind

de David Quammen ...

"Rich detail and vivid anecdotes of adventure....A treasure trove of exotic fact and hard thinking."—The New York Times Book Review, front pageFor millennia, lions, tigers, and their man-eating kin have kept our dark, scary forests dark and scary, and their predatory majesty has been the stuff of folklore. But by the year 2150 big predators may only exist on the other side of glass barriers and ... Leer más

$12.99 USD

"Rich detail and vivid anecdotes of adventure....A treasure trove of exotic fact and hard thinking."—The New York Times Book Review, front pageFor millennia, lions, tigers, and their man-eating kin have kept our dark, scary forests dark and scary, and their predatory majesty has been the stuff of folklore. But by the year 2150 big predators may only exist on the other side of glass barriers and
... Leer más
Encyclopedia of 5,000 Spells

de Judika Illes ...

Series Libro 2 - Witchcraft & Spells
In The Encyclopedia Of 5,000 Spells: The Ultimate Reference Book for the Magical Arts, independent scholar, educator and author of several books of folklore, folkways, and mythology Judika Iles enables the reader to enter the world of folklore, myth and magic with binding spells and banishing spells, spells for love, luck, wealth, and power, as well as spells for spiritual protection, physical ... Leer más

Antes $20.99 USD Ahora $3.99 USD

In The Encyclopedia Of 5,000 Spells: The Ultimate Reference Book for the Magical Arts, independent scholar, educator and author of several books of folklore, folkways, and mythology Judika Iles enables the reader to enter the world of folklore, myth and magic with binding spells and banishing spells, spells for love, luck, wealth, and power, as well as spells for spiritual protection, physical
... Leer más
Journeys in the Wilderness

A John Muir Reader

de John Muir ...

The name of John Muir has come to stand for the protection of wild land and wilderness in both America and Britain. Born in Dunbar in the east of Scotland in 1838, Muir is famed as the father of American conservation, and as the first person to promote the idea of National Parks. Combining acute observation with a sense of inner discovery, Muir's writings of his travels through some of the ... Leer más

$10.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

The name of John Muir has come to stand for the protection of wild land and wilderness in both America and Britain. Born in Dunbar in the east of Scotland in 1838, Muir is famed as the father of American conservation, and as the first person to promote the idea of National Parks. Combining acute observation with a sense of inner discovery, Muir's writings of his travels through some of the
... Leer más
Rare Encounters with Ordinary Birds

A Bird Book for Adults

de Lyanda Lynn Haupt ...

An ornithology researcher reveals the amazing talents and personalities of common birds in this joyful celebration for backyard bird watchers and nature lovers.Some birdwatchers will hop the red-eye to Costa Rica if a rare species is reported to be in residence. Here, author Lyanda Lynn Haupt makes the argument for sticking close to home. She muses on the tarnished reputation of the starling, the ... Leer más

$9.99 USD

An ornithology researcher reveals the amazing talents and personalities of common birds in this joyful celebration for backyard bird watchers and nature lovers.Some birdwatchers will hop the red-eye to Costa Rica if a rare species is reported to be in residence. Here, author Lyanda Lynn Haupt makes the argument for sticking close to home. She muses on the tarnished reputation of the starling, the
... Leer más
The Feather Detective

Mystery, Mayhem, and the Magnificent Life of Roxie Laybourne

de Chris Sweeney ...

“A biography that reads like a novel.” —The Wall Street Journal • “Laybourne was a badass.” —Los Angeles Times • “Sweeney’s biography must be read to be believed.” —The Millions • “Engrossing...Riveting...This entrances.” —Publishers Weekly • NPR Books We Love 2025 • Scientific American’s Best Nonfiction of 2025The fascinating and remarkable true story of the world’s first forensic ornithologist ... Leer más

$14.99 USD

“A biography that reads like a novel.” —The Wall Street Journal • “Laybourne was a badass.” —Los Angeles Times • “Sweeney’s biography must be read to be believed.” —The Millions • “Engrossing...Riveting...This entrances.” —Publishers Weekly • NPR Books We Love 2025 • Scientific American’s Best Nonfiction of 2025The fascinating and remarkable true story of the world’s first forensic ornithologist
... Leer más

eReaders

Aplicaciones

Accesorios

Carrito de compra

¡Obtienes el tratamiento VIP!

Tu carrito de compra está vacío

Disponible el:

1 audiolibro mensual

+ Prueba gratis de 30 días

Disponible el:

1 audiolibro mensual

+ Prueba gratis de 30 días

Recomendado para ti

eBooks de Animales

Mostrar: