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Books > Sport & Leisure > Natural history, country life & pets > Wild animals

RSPB ID Spotlight - Bees (Fold-out book or chart): Marianne Taylor RSPB ID Spotlight - Bees (Fold-out book or chart)
Marianne Taylor; Illustrated by Richard Lewington
R111 Discovery Miles 1 110 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Watching a garden busy with bees is one of the joys of summer. But can you tell a White-tailed Bumblebee from a Garden Bumblebee? Or confidently distinguish between a Patchwork Leafcutter Bee and a Long-horned Bee? Britain and Ireland are home to more than 270 species of bees, some of which play an important ecological role through their industrious pollination of our crops and wildflowers. RSPB ID Spotlight Bees is a reliable fold-out chart that presents illustrations of 40 of our most widespread and familiar bees by renowned artist Richard Lewington. - Species are grouped by family and helpfully labelled to assist with identification - Artworks are shown side by side for quick comparison and easy reference at home or in the field - The reverse of the chart provides information on the habitats, behaviour, life cycles and diets of our bees, as well as the conservation issues they are facing and how the RSPB and other conservation charities are working to support them - Practical tips on bug houses, planting for pollinators and gardening for bees are also included The ID Spotlight charts help wildlife enthusiasts identify and learn more about our most common species using accurate colour illustrations and informative, accessible text.

The Age of Cats - From the Savannah to Your Sofa (Hardcover): Jonathan B. Losos The Age of Cats - From the Savannah to Your Sofa (Hardcover)
Jonathan B. Losos
R495 Discovery Miles 4 950 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The past, present and future of the world's most popular and beloved pet, from a leading evolutionary biologist and great cat lover. Jonathan B. Losos unravels the secrets of the cat using all the tools of modern technology, from GPS tracking (you’ll be amazed where they roam) and genomics (what is your so-called Siamese cat, really?) to forensic archaeology. He tells the story of the cat’s domestication (if you can call it that) and gives us a cat's-eye view of the world today. Along the way we also meet their wild cousins, whose behaviours are eerily similar to even the sweetest of house cats. Drawing on his own research and life in his multi-cat household, Losos deciphers complex science and history and explores how selection, both natural and artificial, over the millennia has shaped the contemporary cat. Yet the cat, ever a predator, still seems to have only one paw out of the wild, and readily reverts to its feral ways as it occupies new habitats around the world. Looking ahead, this charming and intelligent book suggests what the future may hold for the special bond between Felis catus and Homo sapiens.

RSPB ID Spotlight - Wetland Birds (Fold-out book or chart): Marianne Taylor RSPB ID Spotlight - Wetland Birds (Fold-out book or chart)
Marianne Taylor; Illustrated by Stephen Message
R111 Discovery Miles 1 110 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Whether you are listening to a flock of geese communicate as they fly overhead or watching a group of feeding waders on an estuary, wetland birds are among the UK's most gregarious and charming waterbirds. But do you know a Coot from a Moorhen? And can you tell the difference between a Wigeon and a Pochard? The UK's wildlife-rich freshwater habitats are home to a diverse collection of our most beautiful wild bird species. RSPB ID Spotlight Wetland Birds is a reliable fold-out chart that presents illustrations of 51 of our most widespread and familiar wetland birds by renowned artist Stephen Message. - Species are grouped by family and helpfully labelled to assist with identification - Artworks are shown side by side for quick comparison and easy reference at home or in the field - The reverse of the chart provides information on the habitats, behaviour, life cycles and diets of our wetland birds, as well as the conservation issues they are facing and how the RSPB is working to support them - Practical tips on the most suitable foods to feed ducks and other waterbirds are also included The ID Spotlight charts help wildlife enthusiasts identify and learn more about our most common species using accurate colour illustrations and informative, accessible text.

Mammals of Botswana and Surrounding Areas (Paperback): Veronica Roodt Mammals of Botswana and Surrounding Areas (Paperback)
Veronica Roodt
R220 R176 Discovery Miles 1 760 Save R44 (20%) Ships in 5 - 10 working days

This guide to the mammals of Botswana offers a detailed roundup of more than 80 animals – with maps, travel information and a photographic field guide in a single, handy volume. It covers the six major mammal groups: non-ruminants, ruminants, carnivores, non-carnivorous small mammals, rodents and shrews, and bats – in colour-coded sections for quick reference, and with animal names in seven languages.

An initial section examines mammal anatomy, physiology and behaviour, supported by photographs and illustrations and containing fascinating information on skull muscles, dentition, locomotion, senses, reproduction, digestion and thermoregulation.

The field guide section treats one animal per page, with interesting text about their habits, behaviour, communication, social structures, etc, supported by photographs, distribution maps, and images of skulls, horns, tracks and droppings to ensure quick and easy ID. Pictorial keys at the start of each mammal group help readers navigate within the section.

Packed with interesting facts, photographs and maps, this is an essential guide to Botswana's rich mammal legacy.

Into Green, Volume 1 - Everyday ways to find and lose yourself in nature (Hardcover): Rose Ray, Caro Langton Into Green, Volume 1 - Everyday ways to find and lose yourself in nature (Hardcover)
Rose Ray, Caro Langton
R429 R311 Discovery Miles 3 110 Save R118 (28%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

Into Green is an inspiring collection of projects, wisdom and ideas that guide you to explore the natural world around you. "Brimful with accessible and inventive ideas, this beautiful book provides an inspiring and practical guide to fostering calm and connectedness." Sue Stuart-Smith, author of The Well Gardened Mind This brilliant book invites you to journey into nature, no matter how urban your environment or green your neighbourhood. This is a book of projects, wisdom and ideas that not only inspire you to get outside and enjoy this beautiful planet, but to find meaningful interactions with nature that cultivate a happier headspace. Authors Caro Langton and Rose Ray, founders of Ro Co @studio.roco, explore how being surrounded by green can bring you calm, hope, bravery, wonder and a sense of belonging, and help you connect with green so that you can expand and retreat, grow and disappear, and to ultimately find and lose yourself in nature. This book teaches you how nature can help you build confidence, believe in yourself, and travel a path that is authentic to you. Into Green full of simple rituals to incorporate into your everyday life, as well as facts, wonders and science that spark awe (which almost always lead to seeing the world differently) as well as creative projects that build a confident relationship with nature, from creating a wildflower window box to dyeing fabrics with plant materials.

Southern African Mammals Made Simple (Paperback): Doug Newman, Gordon King Southern African Mammals Made Simple (Paperback)
Doug Newman, Gordon King
R240 R192 Discovery Miles 1 920 Save R48 (20%) Ships in 5 - 10 working days

Southern African Mammals Made Simple enables users to distinguish between commonly confused mammals by applying the breakthrough methodology that made Southern African LBJs Made Simple so hugely popular.

The simple three-step system allows for quick and certain identification of mammals in the field. For each species featured, the book gives:

- range maps

- full-colour illustrations and photographs

- key identification pointers, and

- concise text describing height, weight, habits and habitat.

All of southern Africa’s most common and distinctive mammals are included, but the particular value of this book lies in separating the more challenging species, such as antelope, mongooses, genets, primates and many more. It will appeal to both local and foreign visitors to our game parks.

Internal Colonialism and International Relations - Tracks of Decolonization in Bolivia (Paperback): Ana Carolina Teixeira... Internal Colonialism and International Relations - Tracks of Decolonization in Bolivia (Paperback)
Ana Carolina Teixeira Delgado
R1,175 Discovery Miles 11 750 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This book investigates decolonization as a local process and its connections to international relations, introducing "internal colonialism" as a crucial analytical category for internationalists. Using Bolivia as a case study, the author argues that the reshaping of colonialism and its resistance domestically is also reflected and reproduced abroad by political actors, be they the governments or indigenous movements. By problematizing postcolonial debate concerning the constitution/reproduction of colonial logics in International Relations, the book proposes a return to the local to show how power relations are exercised concretely by the protagonists of political process. Such dynamics reveal the interrelationship between the local and the international, especially, in which the latter represents a necessary dimension to both reinforce colonialism and oppose colonial logics. Of interest to scholars and students of IR, Latin American and Andean Studies, this book will also appeal to those working in the fields of area studies, anthropology, indigenous politics, comparative politics, decolonization and political ecology.

Sasol Eerste Veldgids tot Soogdiere van Suider-Afrika (Afrikaans, Paperback): Sean Fraser Sasol Eerste Veldgids tot Soogdiere van Suider-Afrika (Afrikaans, Paperback)
Sean Fraser
R100 R80 Discovery Miles 800 Save R20 (20%) Ships in 5 - 10 working days

Sasol Eerste Veldgids tot Soogdiere van Suider-Afrika bied aan die jong leser ’n fassinerende blik op die diere lewe van die streek. Met behulp van volkleur foto’s en verspreidings kaarte, asook maklik leesbare teks, sal die jong volwassene en ontluikende natuur liefhebber die meer algemene soogdierspesies in Suider-Afrika kan identifiseer, kan vasstel waar hulle leef, en meer te wete kom oor hul unieke vreet- en teelgewoontes.

RHS Birdwatching Journal (Paperback): Royal Horticultural Society RHS Birdwatching Journal (Paperback)
Royal Horticultural Society
R200 Discovery Miles 2 000 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Record all your field notes and bird sightings in this handy and helpful birdwatching companion. The RHS Birdwatching Journal has plenty of space for recording what you've spotted and when, decorated with beautiful archive illustrations. This practical notebook is filled with useful reference information on how to identify birds, checklists and tips on how to make the most of birdwatching at home or away. Also included is an undated Year Planner for planning bird-watching trips and outings to make the most of seasonal migrations.

The Blackbird Diaries - A Year with Wildlife (Paperback): Karen Lloyd The Blackbird Diaries - A Year with Wildlife (Paperback)
Karen Lloyd 1
R396 R323 Discovery Miles 3 230 Save R73 (18%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

Lakeland Book of the Year 2018, Bookends Prize for Art and Literature, WINNER. With its enchanting song, striking orange bill and endearing willingness to share our living space, the blackbird is one of our best-loved birds. And, in common with all our garden wildlife, it plays a critical role in Britain's fragile and precious biodiversity. In The Blackbird Diaries, Karen Lloyd shares her deep-rooted knowledge and affection for the flora and fauna of these isles. And she issues a clarion call for the conservation of endangered habitats and species - most notably the curlew, Europe's largest wading bird. Over the four seasons, Karen intimately chronicles the drama of the natural world as it all unfolds in her garden and in the limestone hills and valleys of Cumbria's South Lakeland. What emerges is a celebration of landscapes that rarely feature in nature writing. But more than that, at a time of critical species loss, she offers rare insights into the lives of animals that may be common but are no less remarkable.

Badgers (Hardcover, New edition): Michael Clark Badgers (Hardcover, New edition)
Michael Clark
R495 R469 Discovery Miles 4 690 Save R26 (5%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days
Basic Bird ID (Paperback): Peter Ginn Basic Bird ID (Paperback)
Peter Ginn
R160 R128 Discovery Miles 1 280 Save R32 (20%) Ships in 5 - 10 working days

This title focuses on the essence of how to go about identifying birds. Topics covered include size, shape, bill length, and other physical features that provide clues to the birds’ lifestyle and identity. Full colour photographs and simple line drawings support the text.

This title is suitable for beginners of all ages as well as younger birders – in fact, for anyone daunted by the prospect of getting started in the captivating pastime of birding.

Sounds of the African Bush (Paperback): Doug Newman, Gordon King Sounds of the African Bush (Paperback)
Doug Newman, Gordon King
R170 R136 Discovery Miles 1 360 Save R34 (20%) Ships in 5 - 10 working days

Animals are often heard before they are spotted, and this book serves as an excellent guide to help identify 76 creatures (mammals, birds, amphibians and insects), based primarily on their calls.

For each of the species listed, there is a full-colour photograph, distribution map and brief facts about its life history and behaviour.

Key features:

- An accompanying CD with 76 common animal calls

- Photographs and distribution maps for each species

- Interesting facts, including habitat, diet and time of calls

An invaluable resource for nature lovers of all ages, this CD and book will provide a new way of recognising the varied sounds of Africa's wild areas.

Fathoms - The World in the Whale (Paperback): Rebecca Giggs Fathoms - The World in the Whale (Paperback)
Rebecca Giggs
R496 R411 Discovery Miles 4 110 Save R85 (17%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
The Biofuels Deception - Going Hungry on the Green Carbon Diet (Paperback): Okbazghi Yohannes The Biofuels Deception - Going Hungry on the Green Carbon Diet (Paperback)
Okbazghi Yohannes
R625 Discovery Miles 6 250 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

There is by now no question among informed people that the Earth is undergoing severe climate change - soon to become catastrophic, if humans don't take drastic measures to stop it. Heroically into the fray steps the biofuel industry, announcing to millions of anxious consumers that this eco-crisis can be averted if only they turn away from fossil fuels, to the saving power of synthetic bioproducts. But, although eliminating fossil fuels is essential, the manufacture of biofuels has far more to do with sating profit-hungry corporations than with saving the Earth. Combining meticulous scientific narrative with devastating economic analysis, The Biofuels Deception argues that the seemingly innovative, hopeful campaign for "green energy" is actually driven by bio-technology industries and global grain-trading corporations. These corporate players are motivated by a late-capitalist need to cope with a crisis of accumulation; they have no real interest in mitigating climate-change, alleviating poverty, or even creating "clean" energy. In fact, the manufacture of biochemical, bioplastics, and biomaterials, writes Okbazghi Yohannes, portends horrific contradictions and disastrous consequences for nature and society. Actually confronting climate change and the rampant inequality it engenders, Yohannes says, requires two steps. The first is to understand the driving socioeconomic forces behind the biofuels industry. The second is to unravel the tapestry of deceit itself. This book is a necessity for any scholar or environmental activist interested in seeing beyond corporate chimeras to actual environmental solutions.

The Rise and Reign of the Mammals - A New History, from the Shadow of the Dinosaurs to Us (Paperback): Steve Brusatte The Rise and Reign of the Mammals - A New History, from the Shadow of the Dinosaurs to Us (Paperback)
Steve Brusatte
R360 R281 Discovery Miles 2 810 Save R79 (22%) Ships in 5 - 10 working days

'Steve Brusatte, the author of The Rise and Fall of the Dinosaurs, brings mammals out from the shadow of their more showy predecessors in a beautifully written book that . . . makes the case for them as creatures who are just as engaging as dinosaurs.' - The Sunday Times, 'Best Books For Summer' 'In this terrific new book, Steve Brusatte . . . brings well-known extinct species, the sabre-toothed tigers and the woolly mammoths, thrillingly back to life' - The Times The passing of the age of the dinosaurs allowed mammals to become ascendant. But mammals have a much deeper history. They - or, more precisely, we - originated around the same time as the dinosaurs, over 200 million years ago; mammal roots lie even further back, some 325 million years. Over these immense stretches of geological time, mammals developed their trademark features: hair, keen senses of smell and hearing, big brains and sharp intelligence, fast growth and warm-blooded metabolism, a distinctive line-up of teeth (canines, incisors, premolars, molars), mammary glands that mothers use to nourish their babies with milk, qualities that have underlain their success story. Out of this long and rich evolutionary history came the mammals of today, including our own species and our closest cousins. But today's 6,000 mammal species - the egg-laying monotremes including the platypus, marsupials such as kangaroos and koalas that raise their tiny babies in pouches, and placentals like us, who give birth to well-developed young - are simply the few survivors of a once verdant family tree, which has been pruned both by time and mass extinctions. In The Rise and Reign of the Mammals, palaeontologist Steve Brusatte weaves together the history and evolution of our mammal forebears with stories of the scientists whose fieldwork and discoveries underlie our knowledge, both of iconic mammals like the mammoths and sabre-toothed tigers of which we have all heard, and of fascinating species that few of us are aware of. For what we see today is but a very limited range of the mammals that have existed; in this fascinating and ground-breaking book, Steve Brusatte tells their - and our - story.

The Man Who Talks to Birds (Paperback): Donald S. Murray The Man Who Talks to Birds (Paperback)
Donald S. Murray
R190 Discovery Miles 1 900 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Donald S Murray is widely recognised for his empathy and remarkable ability to convey emotion with restraint and poignancy. In this short collection of poems written during lockdown at his Shetland home, Murray explores the changing geography of the island and how it has, in turn, changed him. On his daily walks through the village, Murray found himself noting shifts in the wind and weather, the imperceptible widening of the sea, and the way time has slowed. Noting the way, too, in which flocks of sheep or birds congregated in a field in anticipation of the arrival of a storm. With beautiful imagery and lyricism, The Man Who Talks to Birds taps into a deep connection with nature, and its ability to ground us, that many of us have rediscovered during 2020.

Honey Bees (Hardcover): Jurgen Tautz Honey Bees (Hardcover)
Jurgen Tautz; Photographs by Ingo Arndt
R625 Discovery Miles 6 250 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Bees are a symbol of nature conservation. People all over the world are studying their fate and the threats posed to them by human activity and biodiversity loss. This is a stunning photographic record captures for the first time the unique way of life of the, forest-dwelling honey bee. A lavish, picture-led book, this is a unique collaboration between Germany's leading bee expert, Prof. Dr Jurgen Tautz, and one of the world's top nature photographers Ingo Arndt, which documents a major research project into the mysterious, hidden world of the honey bee.

Birds - Playing Cards (Cards): Ryuto Miyake Birds - Playing Cards (Cards)
Ryuto Miyake
R335 R276 Discovery Miles 2 760 Save R59 (18%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Chirp up your card games with the most beautiful birds in the world. Includes 52 playing cards featuring illustrations of birds ranging from the familiar to the exotic, plus two jokers. From the cheerful red cardinal to the majestic white swan, the imposing California condor to the flamboyant great blue turaco, these delightful birds may make you forget your poker face

Tits, Boobies and Loons - And Other Birds Named by People Who Clearly Hate Birds (Hardcover): Stu Royall Tits, Boobies and Loons - And Other Birds Named by People Who Clearly Hate Birds (Hardcover)
Stu Royall
R257 Discovery Miles 2 570 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

From the monotonous lark to the rough-faced shag, these poor birds have us all asking: ARE ORNITHOLOGISTS OK? Some people will literally name all the birds instead of going to therapy, and this book exposes all the weird and wonderful monikers these poor feathered creatures have been tarred with. From the go-away-bird and the common loon to the sad flycatcher and the sombre tit, we seriously have to wonder why such disturbed ornithologists even went into this line of work. Tits, Boobies and Loons is for all fans of birds, language and rude words. Or anyone who secretly considers themselves a bit of a red-rumped bush tyrant.

Zamba - The True Story Of The Greatest Lion That Ever Lived (Paperback): Ralph Helfer Zamba - The True Story Of The Greatest Lion That Ever Lived (Paperback)
Ralph Helfer
R419 R347 Discovery Miles 3 470 Save R72 (17%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

When Ralph Helfer, now one of Hollywood's top animal behaviorists, first began working, he was shocked by the cruelty that was accepted practice in the field. He firmly believed in "affection training" -- that love, not fear, should be the basis of any animal's development, even when dealing with the most dangerous of creatures. Then Zamba came into his life -- an adorable four-month-old lion cub that went on to prove Helfer's theories resoundingly correct.

Over the next eighteen years, Zamba would thrive and grow, and go on to star in numerous motion pictures and television shows -- all the while developing a deep and powerful bond of love and affection with the man who raised him. By turns astonishing, hilarious, and poignant, "Zamba" is not only the unforgettable story of the relationship that Helfer would come to consider one of the most important in his life but also that of the amazing career and adventures of the greatest lion in the world.

Sasol Eerste Veldgids tot Roofvoels van Suider-Afrika (Afrikaans, Paperback): David Allan Sasol Eerste Veldgids tot Roofvoels van Suider-Afrika (Afrikaans, Paperback)
David Allan
R100 R80 Discovery Miles 800 Save R20 (20%) Ships in 5 - 10 working days

Sasol Eerste Veldgids tot Roofvoëls van Suider-Afrika bied ’n fassinerende blik op die voellewe van die streek. Met behulp van volkleur-foto’s en -verspreidingskaarte, asook maklik leesbare teks, sal die beginner en ontluikende natuurliefhebber die meer algemene roofvoels in Suider- Afrika kan identifiseer, kan vasstel waar hulle leef, en meer te wete kom oor hul unieke vreet- en broeigewoontes.

A Field Guide to Larking (Paperback): Lara Maiklem A Field Guide to Larking (Paperback)
Lara Maiklem
R468 R384 Discovery Miles 3 840 Save R84 (18%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

A Field Guide to Larking is a practical, interactive and inspiring guide to 'larking' from the bestselling author of Mudlarking. LARK (verb): to get out and about, to explore the world around us and to discover the little treasures hiding in plain sight. We think, of course, of mudlarking but there is also beachlarking, fieldlarking or even simply exploring your own home with fresh eyes. In this beautiful field guide, Lara teaches us how to lark for ourselves. There are maps and charts, tips and lists, and colour illustrations throughout to help identify finds. From tide tables for mudlarkers to a flint guide for fieldlarkers, this book is richly informative and yet small enough to pop in a pocket. Like a journal it invites you to interact - to make notes and record finds along the way. If Lara Maiklem's first book was a glimpse into a hidden world, with this field guide she shows us how we can discover it for ourselves.

Voice of the Fish - A Lyric Essay (Paperback): Lars Horn Voice of the Fish - A Lyric Essay (Paperback)
Lars Horn
R433 R363 Discovery Miles 3 630 Save R70 (16%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Kruger National Park - Questions & Answers (Paperback, 3rd edition): P.F. Fourie Kruger National Park - Questions & Answers (Paperback, 3rd edition)
P.F. Fourie
R290 R232 Discovery Miles 2 320 Save R58 (20%) Ships in 5 - 10 working days

Kruger National Park – Questions & Answers is a compilation of the questions most frequently asked by visitors to the Park, and their answers, given by a seasoned game park official.

This new edition has been expanded, and reflects management decisions and changes that have occurred since the last edition appeared in 1992. It is packed with information on topics ranging from animals and their behaviour, ecology and poaching, to accommodation, activities, history of place names, safety, and code of conduct.

The text is easy-to-read, combining leisure and education, making it a highly entertaining companion in the vehicle.

Species sections are enlivened by simple illustrations, and two maps illustrate the ecozones and layout of the Park.

This book is ideal for both guides and visitors to the Kruger National Park.

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