Bat Island - A Rare Journey into the Hidden World of Tropical Bats by Christian Ziegler (By (photographer)); Rachel A. Page; Dina K. N. Dechmann; M. Teague O'Mara; Marco Tschapka; The Smithsonian The Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute
100.00 AUD
Category: Animals
Featuring incredible photography and insight from an international team with long-term ties to the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute, Bat Island spotlights the unique beauty and environmental importance of the seventy-six species of bats on Panama's Barro Colorado Island. For decades, scientists ...Show more
Turtles of the World: A Guide to Every Family by Jeffrey E. Lovich, Whit Gibbons
49.99 AUD
Category: Animals
Turtles of the World reveals the extraordinary diversity of these amazing reptiles. Characterised by the bony shell that acts as a shield to protect the softer body within, turtles are survivors from the time of the dinosaurs and are even more ancient in evolutionary terms than snakes and crocodilians. ...Show more
Catology - The Weird and Wonderful Science of Cats by Stefan Gates
24.99 AUD
Category: Animals
Cat-ology explores the bizarre and very funny world of feline science. Packed with fascinating facts, quirky scientific revelations and weird stories about both our furry friends and ourselves, this is a must for animal-lovers, grown-ups and kids alike.Vital questions answered in Cat-ology include: I ...Show more
Justice for Animals: Our Collective Responsibility by Martha C. Nussbaum
49.99 AUD
Category: Animals
A revolutionary new theory and call to action on animal rights, ethics, and law from the renowned philosopher Martha C. Nussbaum.Animals are in trouble all over the world. Whether through the cruelties of the factory meat industry, poaching and game hunting, habitat destruction, or neglect of the compan ...Show more
Jellyfish Age Backwards Nature's Secrets to Longevity by Nicklas Brendborg
24.99 AUD
Category: Animals
This eye-opening book offers a revelatory scientific deep dive into how plants and animals have already unlocked the secrets to immortality-and the lessons they hold for us all. Recent advances in medicine and technology have expanded our understanding of aging across the animal kingdom, and our own tim ...Show more
The Last Giants - The Rise and Fall of the African Elephant by Levison Wood
22.99 AUD
Category: Animals
*Levison Wood's documentary series on WALKING WITH ELEPHANTS is available to watch now on Channel 4* This book comes at a critical time. Fifty years ago, Africa was home to just over 1.3 million elephants, but by 1990 the number had halved. Meanwhile in the span of a lifetime, the human population has ...Show more
An Immense World: How Animal Senses Reveal the Hidden Realms Around Us (2023 Royal Science Society Book Prize) by Ed Yong
24.99 AUD
Category: Animals
**SUNDAY TIMES and NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER**A NEW YORK TIMES, GUARDIAN, ECONOMIST, SPECTATOR, TIMES LITERARY SUPPLEMENT and NEW STATESMAN BOOK OF THE YEARThe Earth teems with sights and textures, sounds and vibrations, smells and tastes, electric and magnetic fields. But every animal is enclosed withi ...Show more
The Handbook for a Happy Cat by Liesbeth Puts
24.99 AUD
Category: Animals
Even the cutest young kitten is a wild predator by nature - so how can a human cat-lover understand what their pet actually wants and needs? The Handbook for a Happy Cat delves into the feline psyche to explain: How does a cat experience the world? What does my cat think of other cats? How "smart" is a ...Show more
Flight Paths: How the mystery of bird migration was solved by Rebecca Heisman
34.99 AUD
Category: Animals
For the past century, scientists and naturalists have been steadily unravelling the secrets of bird migration. How and why birds navigate the skies, traveling from continent to continent-flying thousands of miles across the earth each fall and spring-has continually fascinated the human imagination, but ...Show more
Shark: Why We Need to Save the World's Most Misunderstood Predator by Paul De Gelder
34.99 AUD
Category: Animals
From shark attack survivor to the shark’s biggest advocate, Paul de Gelder tells us just why these majestic diverse animals need our help as much as we need them. Something happens to you the first time you dive with sharks… We have a perennial fascination with sharks. Portrayed in the media and popular ...Show more
Whippets: The Good, the Bad and the Dog by Jane Eastoe
24.99 AUD
Category: Animals | Series: Illustrated Dog Care Ser.
A beautifully illustrated guide to whippets, forming part of a new series and packed with tips and tricks to keep your furry friends happy. There are many things to consider when you become a dog owner. How often do I need to walk them? How much training will they need? What is poisonous to my pet? Thi ...Show more