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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
... > full story
Breakfast Of Biodiversity: The Political Ecology of Rain Forest Destruction
Unweaving the Web of
Destruction The continuing
devastation of the world's
tropical rain forest affects
us all—spurring
... > full story
Environmental Science: Toward A Sustainable Future (10th Edition)
As the field of
environmental science
continues to evolve, this
highly readable guide
presents a full spectrum of
views and information to
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Catastrophes and Lesser Calamities: The Causes of Mass Extinctions
This is a book about the
dramatic periods in the
Earth's history called mass
extinctions - short periods
(by geological standards)
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Fish Forever: The Definitive Guide to Understanding, Selecting, and Preparing Healthy, Delicious, and Environmentally Sustainable Seafood
From a star fishmonger, a unique cookbook and guide to healthful, eco-friendly seafood Few people know more about fish than Paul Johnson, whose Monterey Fish Market in San Francisco supplies ... > read more -
No Turning Back: The Life and Death of Animal Species
In No Turning Back, Richard Ellis makes a survey of animals that have disappeared through anthropogenic or other means. "Everybody knows what extinction is," he writes, but theories of why it ... > read more -
When Life Nearly Died: The Greatest Mass Extinction of All Time
"The focus is the most severe mass extinction known in earth's history….The science on which the book is based is up-to-date, thorough, and balanced. Highly recommended."—ChoiceToday it ... > read more -
The Diversity of Life (Penguin Press Science)
Humans, the Harvard University entomologist Edward O. Wilson has observed, have an innate--or at least extremely ancient--connection to the natural world, and our continued divorce from it has led to ... > read more -
Animal: The Definitive Visual Guide to the World's Wildlife
Over 2,000 species, from the tiny spider mite to the massive blue whale, are profiled in DK's astonishingly wonderful Animal, produced in cooperation with the Smithsonian Institution and more than 70 ... > read more -
The Big Cats and Their Fossil Relatives
Here's a book for cat lovers, but those who prefer good hard science to the warm and fuzzy feline tomes. While very readable, not to mention beautifully and lavishly illustrated, The Big Cats and ... > read more -
After the Dinosaurs: The Age of Mammals (Life of the Past)
Perhaps nudged over the evolutionary cliff by a giant boloid striking the earth, the incredible and fascinating group of animals called dinosaurs became extinct some 65 million years ago (except for ... > read more -
Environmental Health: Third Edition
Environmental Health has established itself as the most succinct and comprehensive textbook on the subject. This extensively revised and rewritten third edition continues this tradition by ... > read more -
The Last Human: A Guide to Twenty-Two Species of Extinct Humans
This book tells the story of human evolution, the epic of Homo sapiens and its colorful precursors and relatives. The story begins in Africa, six to seven million years ago, and encompasses twenty ... > read more -
Under a Green Sky: Global Warming, the Mass Extinctions of the Past, and What They Can Tell Us About Our Future
University of Washington paleontologist Peter D. Ward demonstrates in UNDER A GREEN SKY that the ancient past is not just of academic concern. Everyone has heard about how an asteroid did in the ... > read more
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