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The Handbook of Acoustic Bat Detection (Paperback): Volker Runkel, Guido Gerding, Ulrich Marckmann The Handbook of Acoustic Bat Detection (Paperback)
Volker Runkel, Guido Gerding, Ulrich Marckmann; Translated by Iain Macmillan
R1,235 Discovery Miles 12 350 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

An accessible and comprehensive guide to all things acoustic bat detection. This highly illustrated handbook provides an in-depth understanding of acoustic detection principles, study planning, data handling, properties of bat calls, manual identification of species, automatic species recognition, analysis of results, quality assurance and the background physics of sound. No other method of detecting bats is so popular and widespread in the context of environmental assessment and voluntary work as acoustic detection, and its increased use has driven the development of a large number of sophisticated devices and analytical methods. Acoustic detection has become a standard approach for establishing the presence of bats, carrying out species identification and monitoring levels of activity. The resolution, accuracy and scale with which these tasks can be done has risen dramatically with the availability of automated real-time recording. But anyone interested in acoustic recording will quickly recognise that there are still quite a few open questions about the limits and possibilities of acoustic detection. Clear definitions of how to handle the data are usually missing, for example, and there are no clearly described activity indices. In response to the lack of thorough information on the underlying science of acoustic detection, the authors present this handbook.

The Dancing Bees - Karl von Frisch and the Discovery of the Honeybee Language (Paperback): Tania Munz The Dancing Bees - Karl von Frisch and the Discovery of the Honeybee Language (Paperback)
Tania Munz
R664 Discovery Miles 6 640 Ships in 9 - 17 working days

We think of bees as being among the busiest workers in the garden, admiring them for their productivity. But amid their buzzing, they are also great communicators and unusual dancers. As Karl von Frisch (1886-1982) discovered during World War II, bees communicate the location of food sources to each other through complex circle and waggle dances. For centuries, beekeepers had observed these curious movements in hives, and others had speculated about the possibility of a bee language used to manage the work of the hive. But it took von Frisch to determine that the bees' dances communicated precise information about the distance and direction of food sources. As Tania Munz shows in this exploration of von Frisch's life and research, this important discovery came amid the tense circumstances of the Third Reich.The Dancing Bees draws on previously unexplored archival sources in order to reveal von Frisch's full story, including how the Nazi government in 1940 determined that he was one-quarter Jewish, revoked his teaching privileges, and sought to prevent him from working altogether until circumstances intervened. In the 1940s, bee populations throughout Europe were facing the devastating effects of a plague (just as they are today), and because the bees were essential to the pollination of crops, von Frisch's research was deemed critical to maintaining the food supply of a nation at war. The bees, as von Frisch put it years later, saved his life. Munz not only explores von Frisch's complicated career in the Third Reich, she looks closely at the legacy of his work and the later debates about the significance of the bee language and the science of animal communication. This first in-depth biography of von Frisch paints a complex and nuanced portrait of a scientist at work under Nazi rule. The Dancing Bees will be welcomed by anyone seeking to better understand not only this chapter of the history of science but also the peculiar waggles of our garden visitors.

Hatching a Chick (Paperback): Dona Herweck Rice Hatching a Chick (Paperback)
Dona Herweck Rice
R289 R268 Discovery Miles 2 680 Save R21 (7%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Spend a day in the life of a bird keeper and learn how they are "hatching" new plans to help endangered birds! Students will learn how an egg hatches, the incubation period, and about bird species such as the Kiwi, the emperor penguin, and the Guam rail. Created in collaboration with the Smithsonian Institution, this STEAM book will ignite a curiosity about STEAM topics through real-world examples. It features a hands-on STEAM challenge that is perfect for makerspaces and that guides students step-by-step through the engineering design process. Make STEAM career connections with career advice from Smithsonian employees working in STEAM fields. Take a virtual tour of the Smithsonian with this STEAM book that is ideal for ages 6-8.

Treasury Of Folklore: Seas and Rivers - Sirens, Selkies and Ghost Ships (Hardcover): Dee Dee Chainey, Willow Winsham Treasury Of Folklore: Seas and Rivers - Sirens, Selkies and Ghost Ships (Hardcover)
Dee Dee Chainey, Willow Winsham
R430 R384 Discovery Miles 3 840 Save R46 (11%) Ships in 5 - 10 working days

Enthralling tales of the sea, rivers and lakes from around the globe.

Folklore of the seas and rivers has a resonance in cultures all over the world. Watery hopes, fears and dreams are shared by all peoples where rivers flow and waves crash. This fascinating book covers English sailor superstitions and shape-shifting pink dolphins of the Amazon, Scylla and Charybdis, the many guises of Mami Wata, the tale of the Yoruba River spirit, the water horses of the Scottish lochs, the infamous mystery of the Bermuda Triangle, and much more.

Accompanied by stunning woodcut illustrations, popular authors Dee Dee Chainey and Willow Winsham explore the deep history and enduring significance of water folklore the world over, from mermaids, selkies and sirens to ghostly ships and the fountains of youth.

With this book, Folklore Thursday aims to encourage a sense of belonging across all cultures by showing how much we all have in common.

Sasol Checklist Of Birds In Southern Africa (Paperback, New Edition): Struik Nature Sasol Checklist Of Birds In Southern Africa (Paperback, New Edition)
Struik Nature
R80 R74 Discovery Miles 740 Save R6 (7%) Ships in 5 - 10 working days

An enduring and popular resource, this handy publication lists all the birds to be seen in the region and provides a simple way of recording where and when you have spotted them.

Pocket-sized for ease of use, it offers:

  • Cross-referencing to the new Sasol Birds of Southern Africa (fifth edition)
  • Six columns for multiple recordings at six different localities
  • Up-to-date names for all southern African birds
  • Endemic and threat status for all birds

This revised, updated checklist will be sought after by the region’s twitchers at all levels.

Pocket Guide Insects of East Africa (Paperback): Dino J Martins Pocket Guide Insects of East Africa (Paperback)
Dino J Martins
R270 R249 Discovery Miles 2 490 Save R21 (8%) Ships in 5 - 10 working days

Insects have a greater impact on human lives and livelihoods than any other group of organisms. This guide will help you to identify insects that are frequently encountered, very striking or ecologically important in the region. Compact and easy-to-use, it features more than 400 of the interesting and diverse insect groups found in Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda and Burundi.

Full-colour photographs of all featured species are accompanied by concise text giving key identification features for each group.

The Birds of Wales (Hardcover): Rhion Pritchard, Julian Hughes, Ian M. Spence, Bob Haycock, Anne Brenchley The Birds of Wales (Hardcover)
Rhion Pritchard, Julian Hughes, Ian M. Spence, Bob Haycock, Anne Brenchley
R2,547 R2,354 Discovery Miles 23 540 Save R193 (8%) Ships in 12 - 19 working days

From its long coastline, with cliffs and islands that bustle with breeding seabirds in the summer, to its open moorland that hold some of the most southerly Curlews and Black Grouse, Wales packs a lot of birds into a small area. It is significant for its populations of Chough, Hawfinch and Pied Flycatcher, and its Manx Shearwaters are of global importance. And it has played an important role in the study of migration, as Skokholm was the first bird observatory in Britain. It is almost 30 years since the first avifauna was published for all of Wales and much has changed. Knowledge of the status of many species has increased thanks to improved monitoring and a greater number of birdwatchers, and we have a better understanding of how humans have affected Wales' birds, particularly the twin challenges of land-use and climate change. The Birds of Wales synthesises the new information and sets it in context of each species' history in Wales. It tells the stories of all the birds that have been recorded here, whether common or rare, and looks forward, anticipating what may occur in the coming decades. It will have an essential place on the bookshelf of everyone with an interest in birds in Wales and should be on the desk or in the rucksack of everyone who influences what happens to the nation's land and seas. It is a once-in-a-generation state of Wales' birds.

Around the World in 80 Birds (Hardcover): Mike Unwin Around the World in 80 Birds (Hardcover)
Mike Unwin; Illustrated by Ryuto Miyake
R687 R604 Discovery Miles 6 040 Save R83 (12%) Ships in 9 - 17 working days

This beautiful and inspiring book tells the stories of 80 birds around the world: from the Sociable Weaver Bird in Namibia which constructs huge, multi-nest 'apartment blocks' in the desert, to the Bar-headed Goose of China, one of the highest-flying migrants which crosses the Himalayas twice a year. Many birds come steeped in folklore and myth, some are national emblems and a few have inspired scientific revelation or daring conservation projects. Each has a story to tell that sheds a light on our relationship with the natural world and reveals just how deeply birds matter to us.

Curlews on Vulture Street - Cities, Birds, People and Me (Paperback): Darryl Jones Curlews on Vulture Street - Cities, Birds, People and Me (Paperback)
Darryl Jones
R614 Discovery Miles 6 140 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

In Curlews on Vulture Street, acclaimed urban ecologist Darryl Jones reveals the not-so-secret lives of the most common birds that share our towns and cities. Despite the noise, heat, dust and fumes, the ceaseless movement, light and toxins, many birds successfully live their lives among us. And not just furtively in the shadows. Ibis steal our lunch, brush turkeys rearrange gardens and magpies chase us screaming from near their nest. From his childhood in a country town noticing blackbirds and sparrows to studying brush turkeys in the suburbs, Jones shares a fascinating story of curiosity, discovery, adventure and conflict, played out in city streets and backyards. He also provides rare insights into the intimate lives of some of our most beloved and feared, despised and admired neighbours. You'll never see magpies, curlews, ibis, lorikeets and cockatoos in the same way again.

Birdwatching London - All the Best Places to See Birds in the Capital (Paperback): David Darrell-Lambert Birdwatching London - All the Best Places to See Birds in the Capital (Paperback)
David Darrell-Lambert 1
R519 R486 Discovery Miles 4 860 Save R33 (6%) Ships in 9 - 17 working days

In mid-2017 Safe Haven published a guide to London's street trees - a sales and critical success whose first printing will sell out by Christmas. Now it follows up with a second quirky London guide in the same style - on where to watch birds in the capital. Predictably for such a beautifully green city, London is rich in bird life - and not just pigeons, gulls and parakeets. Its flagship wetland reserves at Barnes, Woodberry Down and Rainham offer everything from bitterns to avocets, marsh harriers to bar-tailed godwits. But the sharp-eyed can spot wonderful birds in more mundane London settings: over 100 species listed in a year on Hampstead Heath alone, from goldcrests to hobbies. Peregrine falcons nest in the Barbican and on Battersea Power Station. A short walk from East India Dock DLR is a secluded backwater frequented by teal and shoveller ducks. Detailed listings of some 60 birding locations are augmented by fascinating features ranging from the escaped St James's Park pelican and the ravens at the Tower to the history of the East London cagebird trade and wildfowling on the Thames. Published with the London Wildlife Trust (8,000 members), Birdwatching London both reveals the amazing variety of birdlife in London and offers a wonderful guide to unexpected places for a day or afternoon out among nature.

A Thousand-Mile Walk To The Gulf - Legacy Edition - A Great Hike To The Gulf Of Mexico, Florida, And The Atlantic Ocean... A Thousand-Mile Walk To The Gulf - Legacy Edition - A Great Hike To The Gulf Of Mexico, Florida, And The Atlantic Ocean (Hardcover, Legacy ed.)
John Muir
R890 Discovery Miles 8 900 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Concise Bird Guide (Paperback): Bloomsbury Concise Bird Guide (Paperback)
Bloomsbury
R228 Discovery Miles 2 280 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This practical pocket field guide, published in association with the Wildlife Trusts, is packed with information on 250 species of bird from Britain and the near Continent. Each species account contains accurate artworks that show details of variations in plumage for male, female, juvenile birds, and breeding and non-breeding birds. A concise written account outlines further essential information, such as size, description, voice, habitat, distribution and habits appears on the same page. The easy-to-follow layouts and illustrations aid quick and precise identification, and make this book an indispensable reference in the field as well as at home. It is compact enough to fit in the pocket, yet filled with essential information for the nature enthusiast.

Bird Watching - Observations on British Birds (Hardcover): Edmund Selous Bird Watching - Observations on British Birds (Hardcover)
Edmund Selous
R879 Discovery Miles 8 790 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Originally published in London 1901. The author was a distinguished naturalist of his time. This book is a record of some of his observations of British birds. Contents Include Watching Great Plovers, Ringed Plovers, Redshanks, Peewits, Stock Doves, Wood Pigeons, Snipe, Sea Birds, etc. Watching Birds at Strawstack and in the Greenwoods. Watching Rooks Watching Nightingales, Sand-Martins etc. Nicely Illustrated. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. Home Farm Books are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

The Tawny Owl (Hardcover): Jeff Martin The Tawny Owl (Hardcover)
Jeff Martin
R2,075 Discovery Miles 20 750 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
Sasol Eerste Veldgids tot Spore in die Veld in Suider-Afrika (Afrikaans, Paperback, 2nd edition): Louis Liebenberg Sasol Eerste Veldgids tot Spore in die Veld in Suider-Afrika (Afrikaans, Paperback, 2nd edition)
Louis Liebenberg
R120 R111 Discovery Miles 1 110 Save R9 (7%) Ships in 5 - 10 working days

Die boekie stel die leser bekend aan die vaardighede en metodes wat nodig is om diere se spore in die veld te herken, en dit bevat 48 spesies met verspreidings kaarte en foto's. Die dier word beskryf en daar word gekyk na habitat, spoor en gewoontes.

Sagas of Salt and Stone - Orkney unwrapped (Paperback): Robin Noble Sagas of Salt and Stone - Orkney unwrapped (Paperback)
Robin Noble
R393 R324 Discovery Miles 3 240 Save R69 (18%) Ships in 12 - 19 working days

The islands of Orkney are distinct, perhaps that bit wild. Remote, surrounded by an endless ocean and dominated by an infinite sky, which brings either brilliant light or days of wind that makes everything taste of salt. This remarkable landscape has the power to bewitch people, and Robin Noble has been in its thrall for a lifetime. In Sagas of Salt and Stone he takes us on a personal voyage of adventure and discovery of the archipelago, its history, nature and people - from its seabird colonies and startling rock formations to its fishermen's huts and the Ring of Brodgar. Robin reflects on what has changed and is changing in Orkney, sharing stories of golden summer days and relentless winter storms, of past friendships and family travails. He highlights the best that Orkney has to offer and elucidates its power to inspire and to provide succour for troubled souls. Sagas of Salt and Stone is nothing less than his love letter to Orkney and its people.

Salt On Your Tongue - Women and the Sea (Paperback, Main): Charlotte Runcie Salt On Your Tongue - Women and the Sea (Paperback, Main)
Charlotte Runcie 1
R336 R306 Discovery Miles 3 060 Save R30 (9%) Ships in 9 - 17 working days

'An ode to the ocean, and the generations of women drawn to the waves or left waiting on the shore' Guardian In Salt On Your Tongue, Charlotte Runcie explores what the sea means to us, and particularly what it has meant to women through the ages. In mesmerising prose, she explores how the sea has inspired, fascinated and terrified us, and how she herself fell in love with the deep blue. This book is a walk on the beach with Turner, with Shakespeare, with the Romantic Poets and shanty-singers. It's an ode to our oceans - to the sailors who brave their treacherous waters, to the women who lost their loved ones to the waves, to the creatures that dwell in their depths, to beachcombers, swimmers, seabirds and mermaids. Navigating through ancient Greek myths, poetry, shipwrecks and Scottish folktales, Salt On Your Tongue is about how the wild untameable waves can help us understand what it means to be human.

The Last Stand of the Pack - Critical Edition (Paperback, Critical ed.): Andrew Gulliford, Tom de Wolf The Last Stand of the Pack - Critical Edition (Paperback, Critical ed.)
Andrew Gulliford, Tom de Wolf; Arthur Carhart, Stanley Young
R653 R620 Discovery Miles 6 200 Save R33 (5%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
The Giant Panda - A Morphological Study of Evolutionary Mechanisms (Hardcover): D. Dwight Davis The Giant Panda - A Morphological Study of Evolutionary Mechanisms (Hardcover)
D. Dwight Davis
R663 Discovery Miles 6 630 Ships in 9 - 17 working days
Birds of South Africa (Paperback): Adam Riley Birds of South Africa (Paperback)
Adam Riley
R482 Discovery Miles 4 820 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

The definitive photographic guide to the amazing avifauna of South Africa. South Africa - from the vast savanna of Kruger to the unparalleled richness of the Cape - is one of the most biodiverse countries in the world, featuring the highest number of endemics of any African country, as well as rich seabird assemblage and vast numbers of more widespread yet no less spectacular African birds. The perfect companion for any wildlife-friendly visitor, Birds of South Africa provides photographic coverage of more than 340 species that regularly occur in the region. Concise text for each species includes information on identification, songs and calls, behaviour, distribution and habitat, with each photo having been carefully selected to guide identification. A guide to the best birdwatching sites in South Africa is also included. Portable yet authoritative, this is the perfect guide for travellers and birdwatchers visiting this spectacular and bird-rich destination.

Diseases of Canaries (Hardcover): Robert Stroud Diseases of Canaries (Hardcover)
Robert Stroud
R1,228 Discovery Miles 12 280 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Originally published in 1933. The author was well known as "The Bird Man of Alcatraz." He wrote this book while serving a life sentence. A comprehensive work containing much information on: - Anatomy - Feeding - Feeding Experiments - Insects and Parasites - The Moult - Injuries - Septic Fever - Septicemia - Necrosis - Diarrhoea - Aspergillosis - Bacteriology - Pathogenic Organisms - Drugs etc. Keywords: Pathogenic Organisms Life Sentence Bird Man Aspergillosis Septicemia Bacteriology Diarrhoea Alcatraz Necrosis Parasites Insects Anatomy Fever Drugs

Alaska's Whaling Coast (Hardcover): Dale Vinnedge Alaska's Whaling Coast (Hardcover)
Dale Vinnedge
R674 Discovery Miles 6 740 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
Wildlife of Madagascar (Paperback): Kenneth Behrens, Keith Barnes Wildlife of Madagascar (Paperback)
Kenneth Behrens, Keith Barnes
R863 R763 Discovery Miles 7 630 Save R100 (12%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

The Indian Ocean island of Madagascar is one of the world's great natural treasures and ecotourism destinations. Despite being an island, it is home to nearly an entire continent's variety of species, from the famous lemurs to a profusion of bizarre and beautiful birds, reptiles and amphibians. Wildlife of Madagascar is a compact and beautifully illustrated photographic guide, and an essential companion for any visitor or resident. With an eye-catching design, authoritative and accessible text and easy-to-use format, it provides information on identification, distribution, habitat, behaviour, biology and conservation for all the mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians and butterflies likely to be seen. * The most comprehensive single-volume field guide to Madagascar's wildlife * Attractive layout features more than 900 stunning colour photographs * Covers the mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians and butterflies, and some of the other invertebrates and plants, most likely to be seen * Provides key information about identification, distribution, habitat, behaviour and conservation * Introductory sections provide background information on Madagascar and its unique environments

Bats In Captivity - Volume 2 - Aspects of Rehabilitation (Hardcover, New): Susan M. Barnard Bats In Captivity - Volume 2 - Aspects of Rehabilitation (Hardcover, New)
Susan M. Barnard
R2,744 Discovery Miles 27 440 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

A comprehensive book intended for anyone maintaining bats in captivity. Bats in Captivity is the only book of its kind, detailing the captive care of bats worldwide. This volume comprises 38 papers by 41 contributing authors. It contains a user-friendly guide to bat identification, subjects on reproductive patterns and parental care, social organization and communication, capturing and handling, releasing bats into the wild, marking bats for individual identification, torpor and hibernation, lactation and postnatal growth, simulating mother's milk and hand rearing pups of all bat groups, plus much more.

So Many Snakes, So Little Time - Uncovering the Secret Lives of Australia's Serpents (Hardcover): Rick Shine So Many Snakes, So Little Time - Uncovering the Secret Lives of Australia's Serpents (Hardcover)
Rick Shine
R2,837 Discovery Miles 28 370 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Snakes are creatures of mystery, arousing fear in many people but fascination in a few. Recent research has transformed our understanding of the behaviour and ecology of these animals, revealed their important roles in diverse ecosystems, and discovered new and effective ways to conserve their populations and to promote coexistence between snakes and people. One of the leading contributors to that scientific revolution has been Prof Rick Shine. Based in Australia, whose snake fauna is diverse and often dangerous, his experiences and anecdotes will inspire a new generation of serpent scientists. Spellbinding stories highlight the challenges, frustrations, and joys of discovery, and give the reader a greater appreciation of these often-slandered slithering reptiles. Key Features Documents the important role played by a preeminent herpetologist. Focuses on research conducted in Australia, especially on snakes. Summarizes highly influential conservation studies. Explores the ways in which research has deepened our understanding of snakes.

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