Dolphin and Whale Books

• Virology
  Viruses
  Nature
  Anthropology
  Microbes and More
  Bioethics
   
  

  The American Plague

  In this account, a journalist traces the course of yellow fever, stopping in 1878 Memphis to "vividly [evoke] the Faulkner-meets-'Dawn of the Dead' horrors,"*-and moving on to today's strain of the ...  > read more
• Trees
  New Species
  Geography
  Botany
  Forest
  Exotic Species
   
  

  The Illustrated Book of Trees: The Comprehensive Field Guide to More Than 250 Trees of Eastern North America

  225 drawings * 6 x 9 * Completely revised and updated, with range maps and quick-reference identification keys * More than 30 new species described and illustrated William Carey Grimm's classic ...  > read more
• Albert Einstein
  Black Holes
  Physics
  Quantum Physics
  Astrophysics
  Astronomy
   
  

  Einstein's Enigma or Black Holes in My Bubble Bath

  Einstein's Enigma or Black Holes in My Bubble Bath is a humourous and informal rendition of the story of gravitation theory from the early historic origins to the latest developments in astrophysics, ...  > read more
• Fisheries
  Geography
  Nutrition Research
  Anthropology
  Mathematical Modeling
  Math Puzzles
   
  

  Cod

  Wars have been fought over it, revolutions have been spurred by it, national diets have been based on it, economies have depended on it, and the settlement of North America was driven by it. Cod, it ...  > read more
• Mating and Breeding
  Behavioral Science
  Gender Difference
  Erectile Dysfunction
  Sexual Health
  Nature
   
  

  Dr.Tatiana's Sex Advice to All Creation

  Finally, a how-to guide, in the guise of a Q&A advice column, for marching, flying, or slithering into the battle of the sexes, whatever your species. In this entertaining and informative book, ...  > read more
• Trees
  Forest
  Botany
  Ecology Research
  Nature
  Biodiversity
   
  

  Michigan Trees, Revised and Updated: A Guide to the Trees of the Great Lakes Region

  Now in its tenth decade of publication, Michigan Trees has been, since it was first introduced in 1913, the must-have reference book for anyone who wants to know about the trees of this unique North ...  > read more
• Nature
  Biology
  Ecology
  Endangered Plants
  Human Biology
  Biodiversity
   
  

  Vertebrate Life (6th Edition)

  Widely praised for its comprehensive coverage and exceptionally clear writing style, this best-selling exploration of vertebrate life is the only accurate and up-to-date treatment of vertebrates ...  > read more
• Fossils
  Ancient Civilizations
  Early Mammals
  Paleontology
  Cultures
  Archaeology
   
  

  The First Fossil Hunters: Paleontology in Greek and Roman Times.

  Since fossils have presumably existed for millions of years, why don't we see much paleontological thought from ancient writers? Classics scholar Adrienne Mayor suggests that we can, in fact, learn ...  > read more
• Trees
  Forest
  Botany
  Exotic Species
  Nature
  Rainforests
   
  

  The Tree: A Natural History of What Trees Are, How They Live, and Why They Matter

  There are redwoods in California that were ancient by the time Columbus first landed, and pines still alive that germinated around the time humans invented writing. There are Douglas firs as tall as ...  > read more
• Birds
  Early Birds
  Bird Flu Research
  Nature
  Zoology
  Wild Animals
   
  

  Sibley Guide to Bird Life and Behaviour (Ornithology)

  From the creator of the seminal field guide, The Sibley Guide to Birds, comes another indispensable book for bird watchers. This veritable bible to the world of birds is the collaborative effort of ...  > read more

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