W. L. Moody Jr. Natural History Series – serie
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North American Deserts
Ecology of Our Arid Lands
Häftad, 2025
440 kr
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Deserts cover about one third of the earth’s surface and are the largest terrestrial ecosystem in the world. They are the only biome that is actually expanding, largely due to human activities and climate change. In the United States, six unique desert ecosystems stretch across the country: the …
Dama Gazelles
Last Members of a Critically Endangered Species
Inbunden, 2018
565 kr
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Dama gazelles, the largest of the gazelles, were once a common sight in Northern Africa, with a habitat ranging from the Atlantic Ocean east almost to the Nile River. Today, these animals are critically endangered as their populations have dropped precipitously due to the effects of expanding …
Common Texas Grasses-an Illustrated Guide
Av Frank W. Gould, Stephan L. Hatch
Häftad, 1979
261 kr
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Mammals of Trans-Pecos Texas
Including Big Bend National Park and Guadalupe Mountains National Park
Häftad, 2000
246 kr
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Birding the Southwestern National Parks
Häftad, 2004
200 kr
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At the end of the twentieth century roughly 265 million people visited the 374 sites in the American National Park System. These places, designated and protected because of their significance to our nation's historical and natural heritage, contain some of the most beautiful landscapes in the …
On Bobwhites
Häftad, 2006
246 kr
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Bobwhite quail are one of America's favorite game birds. Because quail hunting can bring in valuable income, landowners and game managers value these birds and encourage them wherever the habitat is suitable. Although biologists have studied bobwhites since the 1920s and have amassed an awesome …
Texas Cacti Volume 42
A Field Guide
Av Brian Loflin, Shirley Loflin
Häftad, 2009
392 kr
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In "Texas Cacti", authors Brian and Shirley Loflin present a concise, fully illustrated field guide to more than one hundred of the cacti most often found in Texas and the surrounding region. The book opens with an illustrated introduction to cactus habitat and anatomy. The species are then …
Eastern Screech Owl
Life History, Ecology, and Behavior in the Suburbs and Countryside
Häftad, 2009
275 kr
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Amphibians and Reptiles of Texas
With Keys, Taxonomic Synopses, Bibliography, and Distribution Maps
Häftad, 2013
418 kr
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This third edition of James R. Dixon’s Amphibians and Reptiles of Texas: With Keys, Taxonomic Synopses, Bibliography, and Distribution Maps, completely redesigned throughout with colour photographs, revised taxonomic keys, and updated species descriptions, covers more than two hundred species of …
Javelinas and Other Peccaries
Their Biology, Management and Use
Häftad, 2013
331 kr
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Javelinas and Other Peccaries is certain to be regarded as the definitive source on this family of piglike creatures consisting of three species. Best known in the United States is the javelina, or collared peccary, but the firsthand observations and extensive information provided in this …
Birding Hotspots of Santa Fe, Taos, and Northern New Mexico
Av Judith Liddell, Barbara Hussey
Häftad, 2013
300 kr
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In their second guide to birding in New Mexico, Judy Liddell and Barbara Hussey share their experiences and intimate knowledge of the best places to find birds in and around Santa Fe and other areas in northern New Mexico.Following the same format as their book on the Albuquerque area, the authors …
Amphibians and Reptiles of TheUS–Mexico Border States/Anfibios Y Reptiles De Los Estados De La Frontera México–Estados Unidos
Av Julio A. Lemos-Espinal, Julio A. Lemos-Espinal
Inbunden, 2015
1011 kr
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In the first bilingual work on the reptiles and amphibians of the US–Mexico border, top herpetologists come together to describe the herpetofauna of the states of this region, which includes more than 600 species of toads, frogs, salamanders, turtles, sea turtles, alligators, lizards, snakes, and …
Easy Edibles
How to Grow and Enjoy Fresh Food
Av Judy Berrett
Häftad, 2015
259 kr
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Veteran gardener and author Judy Barrett’s book dispels the idea that growing plants we can eat is harder than growing plants we can’t eat and introduces readers to the idea of placing plants that can produce in an ordinary landscape, a harvest of herbs, vegetables, fruits, and nuts.Whether buying …
Nature Watch Big Bend
A Seasonal Guide
Av Lynne Weber, Jim Weber
Häftad, 2017
272 kr
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In this information-packed, month-to-month guide to the wildlife, plants, and natural events that define the seasonal cycles in Big Bend National Park, naturalists Lynne and Jim Weber offer a richly illustrated guide to the natural rhythms of this beautiful and remote region in far West Texas.If …
Pandas to Penguins
Ethical Encounters with Animals at Risk
Häftad, 2018
300 kr
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Perhaps nothing about nature calls to us as deeply as wild animals. To see an enormous whale leaping out of the water, the eerily human eyes of a gorilla, or the comical waddle of a penguin; to hear the ethereal howl of a wolf or majestic roar of a lion—these experiences change us. Around the …
Big Years, Biggest States
Birding in Texas and Alaska
Häftad, 2020
328 kr
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Undertaking a Big Year requires a more extreme version of planning than what is needed to bird in a typical year. In a Big Year a birder is trying to see or hear new birds every day, day after day, throughout the whole year.The first woman to complete a North American Big Year (continental United …
Book of Texas Birds Volume 63
Av Gary Clark
Häftad, 2022
440 kr
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Drawing on the knowledge and insight gained from a lifetime of watching, studying, and enjoying birds, this book is full of information about more than four hundred species of birds in Texas, most all of which author Gary Clark has seen first hand. Organized in the standard taxonomic order familiar …
Enjoying Big Bend National Park Volume 41
A Friendly Guide to Adventures for Everyone
Av Gary Clark
Häftad, 2023
263 kr
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Enjoying Big Bend National Park: A Friendly Guide to Adventures for Everyone, now in its second edition, will help turn every trip to Big Bend National Park into a memorable adventure.Veteran naturalist Gary Clark and photographer Kathy Adams Clark help you choose the best hike or drive in the …
Naturalist's Austin
A Guide to the Plants and Animals of Central Texas
Häftad, 2024
437 kr
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Naturalists Jim and Lynne Weber guide readers to the surprising natural diversity found in the urban wildscapes of the Texas capital city and beyond. With clarity and depth of knowledge, Naturalist’s Austin: A Guide to the Plants and Animals of Central Texas provides a tour that includes nearly 700 …
Migration Mysteries
Adventures, Disasters, and Epiphanies in a Life with Birds
Inbunden, 2024
511 kr
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Research scientist John H. Rappole’s lifelong journey has been in search of one thing—finding out why birds migrate. The developer and chief proponent of the “dispersal theory” of bird migration, Rappole takes readers on a tour of the decades-long discovery process that led him to propose a counter …
Naturalist's Guide to the Texas Hill Country Volume 50
Häftad, 2024
328 kr
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In this guide, biologist Mark Gustafson introduces residents and visitors to the history, geology, water resources, plants, and animals found in the nineteen counties occupying the eastern part of the Edwards Plateau, the heart of the Hill Country.He profiles three hundred of the most common and …
Parking Lot Birding Volume 60
A Fun Guide to Discovering Birds in Texas
Häftad, 2025
328 kr
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Texas boasts greater bird diversity than almost any state, with more than six hundred species living in or passing through during spring and fall migrations. Jennifer L. Bristol’s Parking Lot Birding, now in an updated second edition, speaks to people who would love to observe a wide variety of …
Oklahoma Fishes
A Regional Field Guide
Av William J. Matthews, Edie Marsh-Matthews
Häftad, 2026
409 kr
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Oklahoma Fishes: A Regional Field Guide covers the identification, distribution, and ecology of the fish species that occur in the rivers, streams, and reservoirs of Oklahoma. William Matthews and Edie Marsh-Matthews take a nontraditional approach by dividing the state into seven regions based on …
Secrets of Snakes
The Science Beyond the Myths
Häftad, 2019
272 kr
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Snakes inspire extreme reactions. Love or hate these limbless reptiles, almost everyone is fascinated by them. Although snakes are widespread and frequently encountered, they may be more misunderstood than any other group of animals. From giant rattlesnakes to mating dances, there are dozens of …
