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Poultry Keeper; v.4 - no.1 (1887)-v.4: no.12 (1888) (Hardcover): Anonymous Poultry Keeper; v.4 - no.1 (1887)-v.4: no.12 (1888) (Hardcover)
Anonymous
R893 Discovery Miles 8 930 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Freshwater Fishes of Southern Africa - A Complete Guide (Paperback, Updated & Expanded): Paul Skelton Freshwater Fishes of Southern Africa - A Complete Guide (Paperback, Updated & Expanded)
Paul Skelton
R470 R434 Discovery Miles 4 340 Save R36 (8%) Ships in 5 - 10 working days

Well over 300 freshwater fish species found in the region’s rivers, lakes and dams feature in this fully revised third edition of Freshwater Fishes of Southern Africa. Updated and expanded, this definitive guide includes newly described species, the latest taxonomic changes, new photographs and illustrations, and updated distribution maps.

An in-depth introduction, supported by explanatory illustrations and photographs, covers:

• a short history of fish science in the region
• ecoregions in which species occur
• anatomy, biology and ecology of fishes
• human impacts on fishes
• conservation status
• new understanding of evolutionary relationships between different fish groups.

The book also includes:

• succinct descriptions of large taxonomic groups of fish, with global distribution charts
• detailed species accounts covering size, identification features, distribution, biology, ecology, conservation, and uses by humans
• full-colour illustrations and up-to-date distribution maps for each species.

An invaluable tool for anglers, students and academics in the field, and conservationists

Bantams and How To Keep Them (Poultry Series - Chickens) (Hardcover): C.A. House Bantams and How To Keep Them (Poultry Series - Chickens) (Hardcover)
C.A. House
R945 Discovery Miles 9 450 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

BANTAMS AND HOW TO KEEP THEM: A PRACTICAL GUIDE TO THE HOUSING, BREEDING, FEEDING, SHOWING AND GENERAL MANAGEMENT OF BANTAMS. By C.A. House. This most commendable book on Bantams was first published in the early 1920s. The author was an expert poultry keeper with Fancy Bantams being his specialty. He was well known and respected on the show circuit with many important wins to his credit. The book was written as much for the benefit of the backyard poultry keeper as well as assisting the show bantam enthusiast. Although written primarily for the early 20th century reader, virtually all of the book's contents remain relevant today. The information on rarer Bantam breeds will be especially useful to modern breeders. READ COUNTRY BOOKS has now re-published this scarce book using the original text and vintage black and white photos. 128 pages contain 21 informative chapters: - Housing. - Breeding. - Rearing. - General Management. - Exhibiting. - Washing. - Game Bantams. - Breeding Game Bantams. - Old English Game. - Rosecombs. - Sebrights. - Malays. - Indian Game. - Minorcas, Leghorns, Andalusians and Spanish. - Nankins, Burmese, Sultans, Japanese, Rumpless and Polish. - Wyandottes. - Pekins. - Brahmas, Booted, Plymouth Rocks, Scots Greys, Anconas, Hamburghs, Sussex, Barnevelders. - The Rhode Island Red. - Frizzles. This book can be thoroughly recommended for inclusion in the library of all Bantam enthusiasts and fanciers. "There are few who can object to the music of a pen of Bantams."

100 Bushveld Trees (Paperback): Megan Emmett Parker 100 Bushveld Trees (Paperback)
Megan Emmett Parker
R370 R342 Discovery Miles 3 420 Save R28 (8%) Ships in 5 - 10 working days

This highly visual new guide introduces readers to 100 of the most memorable trees in the bushveld – the northern and eastern regions of South Africa, encompassing both the lowveld and the highveld.

An introduction covers the basics of tree anatomy, supported by a pictorial glossary, and details the author’s streamlined ID method that enables even novices to make quick and sure identifi cations.

• Most trees are generously featured across double-page spreads;

• Full tree images along with diagnostic photos (bark, leaves, thorns, fl owers, pods, fruit, etc.) enable readers to distinguish even those trees that are most confusing, such as the ‘acacias’ or the bushwillows;

• Concise text highlights each tree’s key features;

• Interesting facts, multiple uses and particular value the trees have among local populations are given.

With its abundant, detailed photographs and straightforward text, this guide will help readers unlock the complicated world of trees.

The Draw of the Sea (Paperback): Wyl Menmuir The Draw of the Sea (Paperback)
Wyl Menmuir
R302 Discovery Miles 3 020 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Wyl Menmuir’s The Draw of the Sea is a beautifully written and deeply moving portrait of the sea and the people whose livelihoods revolve around it, examining the ephemeral but universal pull the sea holds over the human imagination. Since the earliest stages of human development, the sea has fascinated and entranced us. It feeds us, sustaining communities and providing livelihood, but it also holds immense destructive power that threatens to destroy all we have created.   It connects us to faraway places, offering the promise of new lands and voyages of discovery, but also shapes our borders, carving divisions between landmasses and eroding the very ground beneath our feet. In this lyrical meditation on what it is that draws us to the waters' edge, author Wyl Menmuir tells the stories of the people whose lives revolve around the coastline and all it has to offer. In twelve interlinked chapters, Menmuir explores the lives of local fishermen steeped in the rich traditions of a fishing community, the beachcombers who wander the shores in search of the varied objects that wash ashore and the stories they tell, and all number of others who have made their lives around the sea. In the specifics of these livelihoods and their rich histories and traditions, Wyl Menmuir captures the universal human connection to the ocean’s edge. Into this seductive tapestry Wyl weaves the story of how the sea has beckoned, consoled and restored him. The Draw of the Sea is a meaningful and moving work into how we interact with the environment around us and how it comes to shape the course of our lives. As unmissable as it is compelling, as profound as it is personal, this must-read book will delight anyone familiar with the intimate and powerful pull which the sea holds over us.

Hippos, A Mongoose And Me - Tales Of Rescue And Survival In The Wilds Of Africa (Paperback): Karen Paolillo Hippos, A Mongoose And Me - Tales Of Rescue And Survival In The Wilds Of Africa (Paperback)
Karen Paolillo
R320 R286 Discovery Miles 2 860 Save R34 (11%) Ships in 5 - 10 working days

In this sequel to the popular A Hippo Love Story, author Karen Paolillo takes us deeper into her courageous but perilous life among Africa’s wildlife.

Hippos, a Mongoose and Me is a collection of vivid stories reflecting the decades that Karen has lived and worked in the wilds of southeast Zimbabwe. The tales encompass a wide variety of animals and experiences, including Karen’s extraordinary affinity with hippos, life with her beloved mongoose, characterful baboons and rescued birds, close encounters with lions and an injured buffalo, and her heart-stopping flight from an enraged elephant. To add to the drama, Karen and her husband Jean-Roger must face off against the drumbeat of political subterfuge and poaching of wildlife, sometimes at great personal risk.

Inspiring, surprising and sometimes sad, this heartfelt anthology is testament to the courage and resilience of its intrepid author.

Dear Indy - A Father's Plea for Climate Action (Hardcover): Simon Whalley Dear Indy - A Father's Plea for Climate Action (Hardcover)
Simon Whalley
R747 Discovery Miles 7 470 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
My Ride with Glory (Hardcover): Nelson Hardy My Ride with Glory (Hardcover)
Nelson Hardy
R753 Discovery Miles 7 530 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Raising children, nursing them when ill, and teaching them to respect nature falls right into a parallel category of nursing injured animals that are brought home for a parent to help them recover. Sewing skills, honesty, and creative problem-solving are also a plus when tackling unchartered waters. It also helps to have a tender heart

Handbook of the Birds of the World - Special Volume: New Species and Global Index (Hardcover): Josep del Hoyo Handbook of the Birds of the World - Special Volume: New Species and Global Index (Hardcover)
Josep del Hoyo; As told to Bret M. Whitney
R1,808 Discovery Miles 18 080 Ships in 9 - 17 working days
For the Love of Cockroaches - Husbandry, Biology, and History of Pet and Feeder Blattodea (Hardcover): Orin McMonigle For the Love of Cockroaches - Husbandry, Biology, and History of Pet and Feeder Blattodea (Hardcover)
Orin McMonigle; Contributions by Louis M Roth; Foreword by Jonathan Lai
R2,539 Discovery Miles 25 390 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
A Checklist of North American Amphibians and Reptiles - The United States and Canada (Hardcover): M J Fouquette, Alain DuBois A Checklist of North American Amphibians and Reptiles - The United States and Canada (Hardcover)
M J Fouquette, Alain DuBois
R948 Discovery Miles 9 480 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
The Pet Sitter's Tale (Hardcover): Laura Vorreyer The Pet Sitter's Tale (Hardcover)
Laura Vorreyer
R713 Discovery Miles 7 130 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Crispy Alaskan Capers - Gram-pa's Cool Arctic Adventures (Hardcover): Larry Rubin Crispy Alaskan Capers - Gram-pa's Cool Arctic Adventures (Hardcover)
Larry Rubin
R1,092 Discovery Miles 10 920 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
Climate Change and British Wildlife (Hardcover): Trevor Beebee Climate Change and British Wildlife (Hardcover)
Trevor Beebee 1
R1,046 Discovery Miles 10 460 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

A pioneering look at how climate change is affecting British wildlife - winners, losers, new arrivals and future prospects. There is no escaping the fact that the British climate is changing, and our wildlife is changing with it. In this remarkable account, Trevor Beebee examines the story so far for our plant, fungi and animal species. Warmer and wetter winters, combined with longer summers, have worked to the advantage of plants such as the rare Lady Orchid, and a whole range of insects. The UK is also hosting new arrivals that come in on the wing. But there is adversity, too. Alpine plants and seabirds - particularly Kittiwakes - are suffering declines as our countryside warms. Given the evidence so far, can we predict what the future holds for our British ecosystems? "Fascinating but frightening, compelling and concerning ... this book brings together all you need to know about how the climate is impacting wildlife." CHRIS PACKHAM Winner of the Marsh Book of the Year Award (2019)

The Dance - Light, Love & Life With Two Wolves (Hardcover): Ann Blackburn The Dance - Light, Love & Life With Two Wolves (Hardcover)
Ann Blackburn
R837 R742 Discovery Miles 7 420 Save R95 (11%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Great Combination High-class Trotting Horse Sale, at the Arena, Tremont and Chandler Streets - Commencing Tuesday, May 2, 1893,... Great Combination High-class Trotting Horse Sale, at the Arena, Tremont and Chandler Streets - Commencing Tuesday, May 2, 1893, and Continuing Until All Stock is Disposed of, Sale Commences Daily at 10:30 A.m. (Hardcover)
Golden & Lowe
R819 Discovery Miles 8 190 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Big Cat - The St. Croix Cougar (Hardcover): J. D. Beaufeaux Big Cat - The St. Croix Cougar (Hardcover)
J. D. Beaufeaux
R595 Discovery Miles 5 950 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

In 2009, a mountain lion visited the St. Croix/Indianhead county of Wisconsin. Although cougars roamed through the area in the early frontier days of the 1800's, overhunting and human population growth drove the cougars out of Wisconsin. This particular, Cougars visits generated a great interest because it was photographed and written about in the local papers. This book is the story of the Cougar of 2009, written as if the Mountain Lion narrated the story himself

The Special Birds of Angola (Paperback): Michael Mills The Special Birds of Angola (Paperback)
Michael Mills
R199 R184 Discovery Miles 1 840 Save R15 (8%) Ships in 5 - 10 working days

The Special Birds of Angola is the first field guide dedicated to Angolan birds. It presents general information and photographs of more than 70 of Angola's most special birds, including all endemics and near-endemics.

Distinct subspecies that may deserve specific status are also dealt with. English and Portuguese text are placed in adjacent columns, to serve both Angolan and international birdwatchers, students of ornithology and ornithologists.

Besides the species accounts, other sections include general information on Angolan geography, climate, habitats, conservation issues and ornithological history, a section on top birding sites, and a complete annotated list of all endemic and near-endemic birds.

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
R138 Discovery Miles 1 380 Ships in 12 - 19 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.

Nudibranchs & Sea Slugs of the Eastern Pacific (Hardcover): David W. Behrens, Karin Fletcher, Gregory C. Jensen Nudibranchs & Sea Slugs of the Eastern Pacific (Hardcover)
David W. Behrens, Karin Fletcher, Gregory C. Jensen
R1,450 Discovery Miles 14 500 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Land of Giants (Hardcover): Will Burrard-Lucas Land of Giants (Hardcover)
Will Burrard-Lucas
R1,402 Discovery Miles 14 020 Ships in 9 - 17 working days
A Guide to British Bats (Wallchart): Kate Jones A Guide to British Bats (Wallchart)
Kate Jones; Illustrated by Jon Russ
R143 Discovery Miles 1 430 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
Grass Flats - Birds of Warren County, Pennsylvania, Including Notes on Other Species Observed at Presque Isle, Erie County,... Grass Flats - Birds of Warren County, Pennsylvania, Including Notes on Other Species Observed at Presque Isle, Erie County, Pennsylvania. From the 1890-1923 Journals of the Naturalist, Ralph Bernard Simpson (Hardcover)
William N. Hoover
R788 R699 Discovery Miles 6 990 Save R89 (11%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

The understanding of nature was Ralph Simpson's consuming passion, which he pursued with unmatched vigor and high spirits. In Grass Flats, 1890--1923, Simpson meticulously documents 218 species accounts of bird life in Warren County, Pennsylvania, including notes on other species observed at Presque Isle on Lake Erie. Simpson speaks of habitat preferences and population shifts, while at the same time offering a view of the natural world with a bit of whimsy, as in the following 1909 observations of the Screech Owl. I knew of an old Flicker's hole nearby, and on going past I saw feathers about the edges, so I investigated and found a Gray Screecher at home. She made no resistance, so I reached in and counted five eggs under her, petted her, and left her. Join this noted naturalist, as he seeks adventure birding in the virgin timber of Wild Cat Run, navigating a steep precipice in the wilds of Goshawk Basin, or climbing 70 feet up a giant Eastern Hemlock to peer into a Sharp-shinned Hawk's nest. From his exploits, Simpson learned early on that, with nature, every moment instructs. Simpson, with feet on terra firma, beckons you to his stomping ground--Grass Flats.

Elephant Man - The great ivory hunters of days past (Hardcover): Jason Swemmer Elephant Man - The great ivory hunters of days past (Hardcover)
Jason Swemmer
R1,241 Discovery Miles 12 410 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
RSPB ID Spotlight - Coastal Birds (Fold-out book or chart): Marianne Taylor RSPB ID Spotlight - Coastal Birds (Fold-out book or chart)
Marianne Taylor; Illustrated by Stephen Message
R138 Discovery Miles 1 380 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Whether you are scanning cliff faces packed with auks or watching large seabirds dive underwater to find food, visiting a colony of coastal birds is an unforgettable experience. But can you tell a Razorbill from a Guillemot? Or accurately distinguish between a Fulmar and a Common Gull? The vast and varied coastline of the UK provides refuge for an enormous number of seabirds that visit our shores to breed or spend the winter months here. RSPB ID Spotlight Coastal Birds is a reliable fold-out chart that presents illustrations of 44 of our most widespread and familiar coastal 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 coastal birds, as well as the conservation issues they are facing and how the RSPB is working to support them - Advice on the best time of year to visit a seabird colony and practical tips on what we can all do to reduce the plastic waste that can end up in our seas 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.

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