Artikelname: Collins Field Guide ? REPTILES AND AMPHIBIANS OF BRITAIN AND EUROPE [New edition]
Artikelbeschreibung: A new edition of this popular guide to every species found in Britain and mainland Europe, including salamanders, newts, frogs, toads, geckos and snakes. Each species is described in detail, with notes on its range, size, markings, habitat and behaviour. Illustrated with colour plates and distribution maps.

Artikelname: A Complete Guide to the Snakes of Southern Africa
Artikelbeschreibung: This detailed and comprehensive guide to the 151 snakes indigenous to southern Africa covers all essential aspects of snake biology and behaviour. Now in its second edition, A Complete Guide to the Snakes of Southern Africa has been updated, revised and expanded to include at least 11 newly discovered and 30 re-classified species and sub-species. New information based on international scientific research has been included in the species accounts relating to behaviour, identification, reproduction and snake venoms.

Artikelname: A Field Guide to African Wildlife
Artikelbeschreibung: A tour of African wildlife covers the climates, landscapes, and creatures of Africa's fifty-eight countries; profiles 480 species; and includes maps that show country borders and park locations

Artikelname: A Field Guide to the Reptiles of East Africa (revised Ed)
Artikelbeschreibung: This superb detailed field guide covers the identification of all snakes, lizards, crocodilians and chelonians (turtles and tortoises) found in the east African countries of Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda and Burundi. With species accounts describing appearance, habitat, distribution and natural history, with distribution maps and many colour photos, this is a complete reference book for anyone with an interest in the reptiles of this area

Artikelname: A Naturalist's Shetland
Artikelbeschreibung: Comprehensive survey of the flora and fauna of the Shetland Islands and an account of its history since the ice-age. Discusses current developments such as the effects of fish farming and the oil industry. Comprehensive lists of plants, including ferns, lichens, insects, spiders, animals, birds and fungi. Lists places to visit and protected sites

Artikelname: A Photographic Guide to the Grasshoppers & Crickets of Britain and Ireland
Artikelbeschreibung: A field guide to the grasshoppers and crickets found in Britain, Ireland, the Isle of Man and the Channel Islands. The book includes photographs and life histories of all the resident, vagrant and introduced species. There is also a descriptive section covering the species with 'one off' records and those that may appear in these islands in the near future.

The photographs include the adults, nymphs and colour forms, accompanied by a description of their identification features and the identifying features of similar species. There is a full colour, 'easy access' photographic key to the adults, for quick and easy identification. The early chapters cover orthopteran biology, habitats, useful equipment and photography.

Artikelname: A Photographic Guide to Tracks and Tracking in Southern Africa
Artikelbeschreibung: All groups of land animals are presented, including frogs, reptiles, birds and mammals. A special feature is also devoted to insects. Illustrated throughout with photographs of the animal together with diagnostic hand-drawings of the spoor and, in some cases, photographs of droppings and other signs to enable easy identification in the field. The accompanying text describes important features of the animal concerned and its spoor, and provides relevant information on its behaviour, habits and habitat. Where useful, a distribution map has been included with each description to show where in southern Africa the animal occurs.

Artikelname: Birds, Mammals and Reptiles of the Galápagos Islands
Artikelbeschreibung: Until the discovery of the islands in 1535, the flora and fauna of the Galápagos evolved in isolation, producing strange and marvellous species. Nowadays many people visit the islands to see the unique wildlife and still encounter almost all these species. This compact, well thought out and clearly presented book provides a comprehensive guide to the terrestrial vertebrates on Galápagos. The innovative use of digital technology has produced a remarkable collection of plates. This informative guide will help everyone, from beginner to experienced naturalist.

Artikelname: Butterflies and Moths (DK)
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Artikelname: Collins Complete British Insects
Artikelbeschreibung: A photographic field guide to 1,500 species of insects found in Britain A photographic field guide to all the common and some unusual species of insects across Britain that the keen amateur naturalist is likely to spot. Approximately 1,500 species are illustrated with clear photographs chosen for their help in identification. / Details of distribution for each insect, and whether it is common or rare / Includes photographs of larvae / Each section is coded with a symbol for easy reference / Information on easily confused species / All the information on the species together in the same place Insect groups dealt with include butterflies and moths, mayflies, dragonflies, damselflies, grasshoppers, crickets, earwigs, lacewings, bugs, bees, wasps, ants and beetles, all with keys to ensure accurate identification.

Artikelname: Collins Wildguide: Insects
Artikelbeschreibung: Covering 240 species of insect and other invertebrates that are commonly found in Britain and northern Europe, this is an introductory guide to "creepy-crawlies". At-a-glance information about size, habitat and geographical range is given together with the months when an insect can be spotted. A very good introductory volume covering insects commonly found in GB.

Artikelname: Dragonflies of Surrey
Artikelbeschreibung: Surrey is a county with an abundance of dragonfly species and this book provides comprehensive information on every species of dragonfly and damselfly occurring in Surrey. The author, Peter Follett, has been studying dragonflies and damselflies for 12 years and in this book he details for the first time their status and distribution across the county. The book also looks at a variety of different subjects including species identification and conservation and includes a fascinating account of Surrey's fossil record written by Dr. Edmund Jarzembowski and André Nel. It also lists some of the best sites in the country to watch dragonflies including no fewer than 44 which are home to over 17 different species.

Although a county based book it is a very good general handbook useful for indentifying Hoverflies in all parts of the UK.

Artikelname: England's National Nature Reserves
Artikelbeschreibung: This authoritative book, produced with the full co-operation of English Nature, is the first book to be devoted to the subject of the 140 Nature Reserves of England. It looks at the background and philosophy of National Nature Reserves and at the role they play in protecting wildlife and landforms. The text is attractively illustrated with line drawings and over 60 superb colour photographs depicting some of England?s most beautiful and dramatic natural landscapes

Artikelname: Field Guide to Insects of Britain and Northern Europe
Artikelbeschreibung: A guide to the enormous variety of northern European insects that will enable readers to identify over 1000 species. Photographs show the species in their natural environments. The book also contains an introduction to the anatomy and life cycle of insects.

Artikelname: Field Guide to the Dragonflies of Britain and Europe
Artikelbeschreibung: This superb new identification guide to all the dragonflies and damselflies of Britain and Europe, presented in an accessible, easy-to-use format, is the essential companion for the new generation of dragonfly watchers. Written by a team of dragonfly experts from across Europe, co-ordinated by K-D Dijkstra, and illustrated by Richard Lewington, generally accepted to be Europe's foremost illustrator of insects. The guide covers all of Europe, from the Arctic Circle to the Mediterranean Basin, including western Turkey, Cyprus, Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia and the Azones, Canaries and Madeira. The comprehensive texts and innovative keys and identification tables of adults of all 160 species of Odonata include field characters, hand characters, variation, behaviour, range and status, habitat and flight season, together with newly-researched distribution maps. There is also a comprehensive introduction to studying and identifying dragonflies, and a country-by-country guide to where to find them throughout Britain & Europe.

The only fieldguide you will ever need on Dragonflies & Damselflies if you live in Britain or Europe.

Artikelname: Field Guide to the Frogs of Australia
Artikelbeschreibung: Developed from the New South Wales Frog Watch Program, a frog monitoring program involving schools and amateur herpetologists, this guide helps to identify frogs hopping and croaking from New South Wales to Victoria, Tasmania, southern South Australia and Queensland. Complete with full colour photographs, distribution maps and detailed descriptions, this is the ultimate guide to frogs.

Artikelname: Field Guide to the Moths of Great Britain and Ireland
Artikelbeschreibung: A ground-breaking field guide to Britain?s macro-moths, with superb artwork for the first time showing the moths in their natural resting postures, rather than as pinned museum specimens.

Comprehensive coverage of nearly every species of macro-moth that has been recorded in Great Britain and Ireland (including the Isle of Man and Channel Islands)

More than 1,600 superbly detailed colour artworks of over 880 species, showing also various colour forms and subspecies More than 80 colour photographs of larvae Detailed texts for each species, including: field characters, similar species, flight season, life cycle, larval foodplants, habitat, status and distribution.General introduction to identifying and studying moths.

Artikelname: Fossil Frogs and Toads of North America
Artikelbeschreibung: The heart of this book consists of detailed systematic accounts of the known fossil frogs and toads (anurans) of North America and their localities. Extinct fossil frogs and toads are fully discussed and illustrated, and in some cases are re-diagnosed and re-described. For fossil taxa still living, the book gives the modern characteristics, ecological attributes, and modern ranges, and includes illustrations of diagnostic skeletal elements. The volume begins with an overview of the anurans and anuran studies, a general account of the skeleton and bones, and a discussion of the early evolution of the Anura, along with the formal classification of anuran taxonomic groups found in the North American fossil record. The third part of the book presents an epoch-by-epoch discussion of Mesozoic, Tertiary, and Pleistocene anurans, the classification and phylogeny of the anurans, and a comprehensive list of references.

Artikelname: France - Travellers' Nature Guide
Artikelbeschreibung: This is one of the first four in a series of natural history travel guides, intended for the general reader with an interest in natural history, and for the growing numbers of "ecotourists" who want to know where to see wildlife in the countries they visit.

Artikelname: Frogs and Frogging in Southern Africa
Artikelbeschreibung: Southern Africa has almost 130 frog species that occur throughout the region. The first part of this guide is divided into chapters according to the five basic southern African biomes - savanna, grassland, forest, fynbos and desert. Frogs that are commonly found in these habitats are listed and examples of interesting adaptations and behaviour are discussed. The evolution of frogs is explained, how to find, photograph and record them, myths and medicinal uses, and a wealth of other fascinating details. The second part of the guide is a field guide that describes the Southern African frog species in detail, along with distribution maps and colourful photographs. With a few exceptions, frogs are nocturnal or crepuscular animals and can best be found by tracking their calls after dark. To assist in this process as well as in identifying species, a CD is included that features 56 frog calls.

Artikelname: Galapagos Wildlife: A Visitor's Guide
Artikelbeschreibung: The Galapagos form Ecuador's best-known national park, and this is a comprehensive guide to the wildlife of the islands. A geological, climatic, and historical introduction to the islands is followed by coverage of the islands' unique plants, invertebrates, reptiles, birds, mammals, and seashore underwater creatures. This guide to the wildlife to be found there includes detailed walking tour plans as well as background information to the history and evolution of the islands.

Artikelname: Guide to Inshore Marine Life
Artikelbeschreibung: A practical guide and introduction to identification of over 200 species of marine animals and plants found on the coast and in rock pools of the North East Atlantic. Colour photographs taken underwater show the creatures in their natural habitat, with descriptions of where they are likely to be found.

Artikelname: Guide to the Reptiles and Amphibians of Britain and Ireland
Artikelbeschreibung: A guide to frogs, toads, newts, snakes and lizards with descriptions and illustrations of each species, and details of reptile and amphibian life cycles, conservation and where to find them.

Artikelname: Hawaiian Insects & Their Kin
Artikelbeschreibung: Hawaiian insects are world renowned for the degree to which they have radiated in these islands. While it is the fruit flies that are the best known, many other insect groups have diversified also. Hawaii boasts a carnivorous caterpillar, the happy face spider and a whole host of other fascinating endemic arthropods, many of which are brilliantly illustrated in this useful guide. Frustratingly, there is an index of scientific names but no index of common names. However the table of contents serves as an index of sorts. 200 excellent color photographs accompany an interesting text. Introductory chapters deal with features of the Hawaiian Islands, a history of Hawaiian entomology, the origin of the insect fauna, insect evolution, conservation and insects as an educational resource.

Artikelname: Insects (DK)
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This stunning guide is the key to identifying a wide range of insects and spiders. Whether you are an insect lover or an up-and-coming arachnid expert, learn everything you need to know to quickly identify over 800 insects and spiders found in the UK and Europe. From wasps to centipedes, this is the ideal in-the-field or on-the-move reference.

Artikelname: Jewels of the Rainforest: Poison Frogs of the Family Dendrobatidae
Artikelbeschreibung: Jewels of the Rainforest is the first book to cover all the poison frogs in detail. All 65 species of Dendrobates, Epipedobates, Minyobates, and Phyllobates are discussed, with extensive coverage of the dozen species that are best known to naturalists and hobbyists alike. All the species are illustrated in full color through a combination of stunning photos and paintings. Each species is compared to related species to make identification easier, what is known of its natural history is summarized, and its distribution is mapped. There are few natural history book as comprehensive and colorful as this one, a fascinating introduction to the wonders of the rainforests.

Artikelname: Lizards of the British Isles
Artikelbeschreibung: One of the very useful and inexpensive Shire Albums covering the Lizards found in Britain.

Artikelname: Madagascar Wildlife: A Visitor's Guide
Artikelbeschreibung: Illustrated with full colour photographs throughout, this guide to Madagascar is a celebration of the unique fauna of a remarkable island. It includes the most important parks and reserves, plus features on evolution, camouflage, conservation, wildlife watching and photography.

Artikelname: Marine Fauna of North-West Europe
Artikelbeschreibung: An essential handbook for naturalists, students and marine biologists. Organised in families it covers 1500 species from all major marine groups, with keys for swift identification and numerous diagrams.

Artikelname: Newts of the British Isles
Artikelbeschreibung: One of the very useful and inexpensive Shire Albums covering the Newts found in Britain

Artikelname: Night Sky
Artikelbeschreibung: Portable and easy-to-use, this pocket-sized guide is perfect for quick reference. Detailing all 88 constellations and planets of the galaxy, with high-resolution photography and illustrations, you'll find a history of each as well as what can be seen with amateur equipment.

• Ideal for home-reference or to be used in the field
• Features an accessible, clear format and in-depth approach
• A stargazers dream come true – the night sky in your pocket!

Artikelname: Photographic Guide to Sea and Shore Life of Britain and North-west Europe
Artikelbeschreibung: This photographic guide to sea shore animals and plants represents a completely new approach to field guides. It is aimed at those who wish to find and identify organisms encountered on the sea shore or immediately offshore quickly and easily while promoting their conservation.

Uniquely, each species is illustrated by a photograph and, in most cases, accompanied by a line drawing that emphasises the critical features for identification and a map to show the distribution of the species in North-West Europe. The text itself deliberately focuses on features that complement the photographs and facilitate identification non-destructively - where, for example, burrowing worms can only be identified by digging them up and therefore killing them, only the cast, the part usually seen, is shown. Stress is laid on the importance of exploiting all available information for locating and identifying each species - if two species have identical appearance they are described separately and behavioural, geographical, or seasonal features that distinguish them are described in the text.

There is no other guide to sea shore organisms like this one; those available are either less comprehensive or less well illustrated. It will appeal to beachcombers of all levels, from families to students and professionals, as well to divers and those visiting the proliferating numbers of commercially run marine aquaria that are open to the public.

Artikelname: Photographic Guide to Shieldbugs and Squashbugs of Great Britain and Ireland
Artikelbeschreibung: The first book to illustrate all of the resident British species in these prominent groups. It includes a colour key with several pages of side by side photographs, quickly narrowing your search to the correct species. Annotated colour photographs describing their anatomy are provided. The text describes the life-history of each species, as well as life-history tables for quick reference. Identification features which allow easy separation from similar species are also given. It contains a page of high quality colour photographs for each bug showing the detail of even the smallest species.

Artikelname: Pocket Guide to Reptiles and Amphibians of East Africa
Artikelbeschreibung: This is a lightweight and portable guide, partly adapted from the popular and highly acclaimed "A Field Guide to the Reptiles of East Africa" by the same authors. Covering the most prominent 150 reptiles and 80 amphibians found in the region (Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda and Burundi), with concise text, photograph and map for each, this is a convenient and attractive pocket guide for a diverse and often conspicuous and attractive group of animals.

Artikelname: Prime Butterflies Areas in Bulgaria
Artikelbeschreibung: Studies of butterflies in Bulgaria have been carried out for more than 150 years. While the species distribution was more or less known, their conservation was not a special priority until recently. Previously the conservation efforts were mainly focused on a particular species (the decline of butterflies has been recognized for many years) and not on the areas which they inhabit. The main object here was to identify and describe the most important sites for butterflies in the country, implementing a simple method using target species, in order to help the definition of the Bulgarian part of the European Union's NATURA 2000 Network. Fifty NATURA 2000 sites are properly listed and described, and in this respect the book can serve as NATURA 2000 Guide for Bulgaria. The book is richly illustrated by color photos of species and habitats, maps, it includes species listings and data on conservation and protection, as well as basic GIS data on a CD. It is adressed to lepidopterologists, biogeographers, conservationists, NATURA 2000 workers and anyone interested in the nature of the Balkans.

Artikelname: Pythons of Australia
Artikelbeschreibung: This book is a very comprehensive study of the pythons of Australia. It is divided into the following chapters: History, Anatomy and Physiology, Behaviour, Reproduction and Life history, Food and Feeding, Conservation and Management, and Captive Care. The book also contains sections on species accounts and a two-page suggested reading list. I found this book very easy to read and very informative. Despite the fact that the species information is limited to Australia, the general information on pythons is very useful. ... There is a discussion on taxonomy noting current terminology for some of the python species whose generic name has been recently changed i.e., Chondropython to Morelia. ... The behaviour chapter is quite interesting and covers such topics as activity patterns, courtship and mating, and combat. It continues by discussing home ranges, locomotion and thermoregulation. Throughout the book, numerous studies have been cited to lend credence to the information, and in this chapter, the tracking studies are quite informative. ... The Reproduction and Life History chapter contains valuable information such as gestation and incubation times, egg laying behavior and average clutch sizes ... Reproductive success, color change, sexual dimorphism and sex ratios are also covered. ... The center of the book contains 34 color plates that are of high quality and depict different pythons for identification, feeding activity and hatching. ... This book would be an asset to anyone that has an interest in snakes especially if they have a specific interest in pythons.

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Artikelname: Scorpions of Southern Africa
Artikelbeschreibung: Although Southern Africa is one of the best places on earth to see and study scorpions, little information is generally available on these misunderstood and often persecuted creatures. "Scorpions of Southern Africa" is both a field guide to the identification of the more common and visible of Southern Africa's rich fauna of 130 scorpion species and a description of the physiology and ecology of scorpions. It dispels myths that portray scorpions as deadly venomous animals to be killed on sight, and offers an intriguing insight into the amazing adaptations that have enabled scorpions to survive over millions of years. Layman's terms are used as far as possible, and a glossary of more complicated terminology is provided. Distribution maps and photographs are given for over 50 Southern African species as well as practical information about where to look for scorpions and how best to handle these often feared creatures.

Artikelname: The Biology of Rocky Shores
Artikelbeschreibung: This is an introduction to the study of marine rocky shores in the temperate zone. It is designed to encourage students and others to couple enormous intellectual rewards with the pleasure of working in some of the last easily accessible but relatively unspoilt places, and can be used as a basis for field courses, project work, or for lectures. Centred in North-West Europe, but using examples from all over the world, the book begins by considering the physical factors that characterize the habitat - primarily tides and waves - and goes on to assess how they influence the organisms that live within it. It describes how the behaviour and physiology of individuals belonging to the major groups - algae, grazers, suspension feeders, and predators - are affected by their habitat, how their communities are structured, and discusses theories of community organization. For field courses, it suggests experiments and observations that can be carried out on the shore or in nearby laboratories. Finally, problems of pollution and conservation are considered in the context of their effects upon biodiversity.

Artikelname: The Biology of Soft Shores and Estuaries
Artikelbeschreibung: There is no up-to-date book on estuarine biology, and nothing at all that deals with marine soft shores as well as estuarine ones. This latest addition to the Biology of Habitats series corrects this omission and will complement The biology of rocky shores, by the same author. This book focuses on marine and estuarine soft sediments as complex and essential habitats for an astonishing variety of animals and plants whose lifestyles are intimately bound up with sediment structure. It discusses sediments as habitats first, then takes in turn the ecosystems found on sandy shores, mudflats and seagrass beds, salt marshes and mangrove swamps, and life below the tidemarks. Adaptations of the organisms are fully described, and each chapter ends with a section on techniques. Later chapters discuss estuarine and lagoonal habitats, both of which contain primarily soft sediments, but add further complicating characteristics to those found in the sea. A discussion of estuarine food webs emphasizes the ways in which organisms interact. The book ends with a discussion of the ways in which marine and estuarine soft sediments have been abused by man, and some of the opportunities that have been taken to counteract these abuses.

Artikelname: The Kingdon Field Guide to African Mammals
Artikelbeschreibung: This is a complete guide to the mammal fauna of Africa. Covering all known species (around 460), this guide will enable identification of all land mammals likely to be seen anywhere in Africa. Detailed accounts, with colour illustrations, are provided for most species.

Artikelname: The Nature of Mediterranean Europe - An Ecological History
Artikelbeschreibung: Drawing on their own fieldwork as well as on historical records, archaeology, pollen analysis and previous research (the authors) trace the evolution of climate, vegetation and landscape in southern Europe from prehistoric times to the present". Looks at the artistic and scientific interpretation of the area as a "Lost Eden", and points out the current threats to Mediterranean landscapes.

Artikelname: The Newts and Salamanders of Europe
Artikelbeschreibung: Nearly thirty years after the publication of the last detailed book on the newts and salamanders of Europe, this book at last provides a much needed, modern coverage of the ecology, behavior, evolution, and conservation of these fascinating amphibians. The author abandons the popular conception of amphibians as a primitive group poorly adapted to life on land. Indeed, he shows how the diversity of newt and salamanders life-styles underlines how this relatively small group of animals have survived in such diverse habitats as underground caves, mountain tops, tropical forests, and the Siberian tundra. Delightfully illustrated and fully referenced throughout, the book synthesizes much recent research into a lively and readable format that will be of interest to both experienced and inexperienced herpetologists and natural historians. Given recent concern over global amphibian declines, newts and salamanders have been the focus of considerable media attention and scientific work in recent years. This book describes how an understanding of the ecology and habitat requirements of these animals can lead to more effective conservation measures.

Out of print and no re-print date yet given by the publishers.

Artikelname: The US Army in World War 2 Vol 1
Artikelbeschreibung: When World War II broke out in September 1939 the US Army – starved of resources since 1919 – numbered just 174,000 men. By VJ-Day, 2 September 1945, a total of 8.3 million had served in an army which had risen to a stable strength of 91 divisions. The Army's contribution to the war against Japan – 20 divisions and numerous smaller units – has tended to be overshadowed by the exploits of the much smaller Marine Corps.

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Artikelname: Wild Italy
Artikelbeschreibung: Venture beyond the great Renaissance cities of Florence and Siena, drive a short distance from Milan, Venice, Rome or Naples, and you come to another Italy, by turns lush and verdant, rugged or parched, the countryside of ancient Rome, of Dante and St Francis of Assisi. Wild Italy will take you there.

Updated edition of this area-by-area guide to the regions of Italy and the wildlife one may expect to find there