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  • Miniature Giants

    Insect Stories Beyond The Ordinary

    by Geetha Iyer ...
    Did you know that insects are at the forefront of research today? Scientists are looking to them to design heart valves, prosthetics, drones, noise-cancelling headphones and many other things. In fact, insects have done what humans are only beginning to learn to do.However, despite occupying every nook and corner of the earth and sustaining several ecological systems, they continue to remain ... Read more

    $5.29 USD

  • The Weavers

    The Curious World of Insects

    by Geetha Iyer ...
    A remarkable book about the natural history of insectsDid you know?- Dance flies of the family Empididae court their mates by presenting them with silk-wrapped prey. - Some moth-caterpillars will walk only on a path of silk - something humans can certainly aspire for! - Insects were spinning silk 150 million years ago, even if it has been only 5000 years since humans discovered itSilk, perhaps the ... Read more

    $14.99 USD

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  • Trees

    Their Natural History

    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

  • Moths

    by Mike Majerus ...
    Series Book 90 - Collins New Naturalist Library
    Moths provides a comprehensive account of the diverse natural history of these fascinating and popular insects. This edition is exclusive to newnaturalists.comAnother volume in the popular New Naturalist series, this book is a comprehensive account of the diverse natural history of these fascinating and popular insects.Michael Majerus, author of the popular New Naturalist Ladybirds, examines all ... Read more

    $2.49 USD

  • Human Evolution

    by Rusty Huddle ...
    Series series The Study of Science III
    Knowledge of ancestral species and of the places in which humans evolved provides context for an understanding of human genetic and evolutionary relationships with other species. Knowing how early humans survived and how they used available resources offers insight into human instinct and behavior. Readers are treated to a general overview of evolution, Charles Darwin’s theory of evolution, and an ... Read more

    $32.69 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Otherlands

    A Journey Through Earth's Extinct Worlds

    “Immersive . . . bracingly ambitious . . . rewinds the story of life on Earth—from the mammoth steppe of the last Ice Age to the dawn of multicellular creatures over 500 million years ago.”—The EconomistLONGLISTED FOR THE BAILLIE GIFFORD PRIZE • “One of those rare books that’s both deeply informative and daringly imaginative.”—Elizabeth Kolbert, author of Under a White SkyONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF ... Read more

    $12.99 USD

  • A (Very) Short History of Life on Earth

    4.6 Billion Years in 12 Pithy Chapters

    by Henry Gee ...
    **The Royal Society's Science Book of the Year"[A]n exuberant romp through evolution, like a modern-day Willy Wonka of genetic space. Gee’s grand tour enthusiastically details the narrative underlying life’s erratic and often whimsical exploration of biological form and function.” —Adrian Woolfson,**The Washington PostIn the tradition of Richard Dawkins, Bill Bryson, and Simon Winchester—An ... Read more

    $11.99 USD

  • Keeping The Bees

    Why All Bees Are at Risk and What We Can Do to Save Them

    A world without bees would be much less colourful, with fewer plants and flowers. But that's not all -- food would be in much shorter supply, and available in much less variety. While the media focuses on colony-collapse disorder and the threats to honey bees specifically, the real danger is much greater: all bees are at risk. And because of the integral role these insects play in the ecology of ... Read more

    $7.99 USD

  • The Genius of Trees

    How They Mastered the Elements and Shaped the World

    by Harriet Rix ...
    **A mind-expanding exploration of how trees learned to shape our world by manipulating the elements, plants, animals, and even humankind, possessing agency beyond anything we might have imagined“Astounding . . . a true masterpiece . . . Rix refuses to put herself much in the picture, but through the scenes we glimpse an Indiana Jones figure who is both an eminent, travelling scientist and a born ... Read more

    $13.99 USD

  • Axolotl

    by Lolly Brown ...
    Everything you need to know about Axolotls and more.Guaranteed to answer all of your questions, this book is a must have for any owner of this fascinating pet.Axolotl care, tanks, habitat, diet, buying, life span, food, cost, breeding, regeneration, fun facts, and more all included. The Must Have Guide for all pet owners. This book provides detailed information about Axolotls including keeping ... Read more

    $3.49 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Sediments of Time

    My Lifelong Search for the Past

    "A fascinating glimpse into our origins. Meave Leakey is a great storyteller, and . . . gives us a book that is informative and captivating." —Jane Goodall, PhD, DBE, Founder of the Jane Goodall InstituteMeave Leakey's thrilling, high-stakes memoir—written with her daughter Samira—encapsulates her distinguished life and career on the front lines of the hunt for our human origins, a quest made all ... Read more

    $14.39 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Beasts Before Us

    The Untold Story of Mammal Origins and Evolution

    For most of us, the story of mammal evolution starts after the asteroid impact that killed the dinosaurs, but over the last 20 years scientists have uncovered new fossils and used new technologies that have upended this story.In Beasts Before Us, palaeontologist Elsa Panciroli charts the emergence of the mammal lineage, Synapsida, beginning at their murky split from the reptiles in the ... Read more

    $13.59 USD