Author: Frances Pitt
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Animal behavior
Languages : en
Pages : 218
Book Description
The Naturalist on the Prowl
Author: Frances Pitt
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Animal behavior
Languages : en
Pages : 218
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Animal behavior
Languages : en
Pages : 218
Book Description
On the Prowl
Author: Mark Hallett
Publisher: Columbia University Press
ISBN: 0231545525
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 434
Book Description
Big cats such as lions, tigers, leopards, and jaguars fascinate us like few other creatures. They are enduring symbols of natural majesty and power. Yet despite the magnetic appeal of the big cats, their origins and evolutionary history remain poorly understood—and human activity threatens to put an end to the big cats’ glory. On the Prowl is a fully illustrated and approachable guide to the evolution of the big cats and what it portends for their conservation today. Mark Hallett and John M. Harris trace the origins of these iconic carnivores, venturing down the evolutionary pathways that produced the diversity of big cat species that have walked the earth. They place the evolution and paleobiology of these species in the context of ancient ecosystems and climates, explaining what made big cats such efficient predators and analyzing their competition with other animals. Hallett and Harris pay close attention to human impact, from the evidence of cave paintings and analysis of ancient extinctions up to present-day crises. Their engaging and carefully documented account is brought to life through Hallett’s detailed, vivid illustrations, based on the most recent research by leading paleontologists. Offering a fresh look at the rise of these majestic animals, On the Prowl also makes a powerful case for renewed efforts to protect big cats and their habitats before it is too late.
Publisher: Columbia University Press
ISBN: 0231545525
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 434
Book Description
Big cats such as lions, tigers, leopards, and jaguars fascinate us like few other creatures. They are enduring symbols of natural majesty and power. Yet despite the magnetic appeal of the big cats, their origins and evolutionary history remain poorly understood—and human activity threatens to put an end to the big cats’ glory. On the Prowl is a fully illustrated and approachable guide to the evolution of the big cats and what it portends for their conservation today. Mark Hallett and John M. Harris trace the origins of these iconic carnivores, venturing down the evolutionary pathways that produced the diversity of big cat species that have walked the earth. They place the evolution and paleobiology of these species in the context of ancient ecosystems and climates, explaining what made big cats such efficient predators and analyzing their competition with other animals. Hallett and Harris pay close attention to human impact, from the evidence of cave paintings and analysis of ancient extinctions up to present-day crises. Their engaging and carefully documented account is brought to life through Hallett’s detailed, vivid illustrations, based on the most recent research by leading paleontologists. Offering a fresh look at the rise of these majestic animals, On the Prowl also makes a powerful case for renewed efforts to protect big cats and their habitats before it is too late.
A Naturalist On The Prowl
Author: Penguin Books
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780670081158
Category : Animal behavior
Languages : en
Pages : 216
Book Description
EHA, was one of the most popular naturalist writers of his time; 1851-1909. He can make you smile, or laugh out loud. That was what made his books entertaining. Here, Ruskin Bond reintroduces one of his favorite authors to readers.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780670081158
Category : Animal behavior
Languages : en
Pages : 216
Book Description
EHA, was one of the most popular naturalist writers of his time; 1851-1909. He can make you smile, or laugh out loud. That was what made his books entertaining. Here, Ruskin Bond reintroduces one of his favorite authors to readers.
Tigers Forever
Author: Ruskin Bond
Publisher: Ratna Sagar
ISBN: 9788170703129
Category : India
Languages : en
Pages : 76
Book Description
This is a collection of poems and stories by Ruskin Bond. It is a refreshing blend of nature and adventure, mystery and suspense, humour and fantasy.
Publisher: Ratna Sagar
ISBN: 9788170703129
Category : India
Languages : en
Pages : 76
Book Description
This is a collection of poems and stories by Ruskin Bond. It is a refreshing blend of nature and adventure, mystery and suspense, humour and fantasy.
The Tribes on My Frontier
Author: Edward Hamilton Aitken
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Animal behavior
Languages : en
Pages : 232
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Animal behavior
Languages : en
Pages : 232
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A Naturalist’s Journal
Author: M.Yuvan
Publisher: Notion Press
ISBN: 1947752510
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 238
Book Description
This is a book that is full of surprises! Yuvan’s talents as a naturalist, storyteller and wise young philosopher will certainly delight you whether you are a nature buff or not. The acrobatics and apparent eccentricities of the Indian Roller, the little Barbet that watches people around with endless curiosity from the hollow of a tree, and many other beings that share the world with us are brought alive in a way that gives us a feeling of intimate connectedness with them. As much as human characters in a gripping novel would. The paddy field for Yuvan in his school days was a scene of intense drama to be keenly observed - the innumerable birds, insects, snakes and crustaceans and how they interact in various situations and seasons, partaking of the farming activities of humans. The context for his thoughts and observations in many of his essays has been his school, Pathashaala. One cannot help but appreciate the school that gave space to the flowering of this self-taught naturalist. Any teacher taking children on Nature walks or struggling to make biology classes interesting can use his essays to bring in a spark of excitement and involvement to children today who are so alienated from Nature. But this is also a book for people of all ages that will surely make you look at spiders, caterpillars and many of Nature's creations with new eyes and a gladdened heart. -Seetha Ananthasivan Trustee and Founder, Bhoomi College and Prakriya Green-Wisdom School
Publisher: Notion Press
ISBN: 1947752510
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 238
Book Description
This is a book that is full of surprises! Yuvan’s talents as a naturalist, storyteller and wise young philosopher will certainly delight you whether you are a nature buff or not. The acrobatics and apparent eccentricities of the Indian Roller, the little Barbet that watches people around with endless curiosity from the hollow of a tree, and many other beings that share the world with us are brought alive in a way that gives us a feeling of intimate connectedness with them. As much as human characters in a gripping novel would. The paddy field for Yuvan in his school days was a scene of intense drama to be keenly observed - the innumerable birds, insects, snakes and crustaceans and how they interact in various situations and seasons, partaking of the farming activities of humans. The context for his thoughts and observations in many of his essays has been his school, Pathashaala. One cannot help but appreciate the school that gave space to the flowering of this self-taught naturalist. Any teacher taking children on Nature walks or struggling to make biology classes interesting can use his essays to bring in a spark of excitement and involvement to children today who are so alienated from Nature. But this is also a book for people of all ages that will surely make you look at spiders, caterpillars and many of Nature's creations with new eyes and a gladdened heart. -Seetha Ananthasivan Trustee and Founder, Bhoomi College and Prakriya Green-Wisdom School
Behind the Bungalow
Author: Edward Hamilton Aitken
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : India
Languages : en
Pages : 178
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : India
Languages : en
Pages : 178
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Nature
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 676
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 676
Book Description
Darwin's Fossils
Author: Adrian Lister
Publisher: Smithsonian Institution
ISBN: 158834617X
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 233
Book Description
Reveals how Darwin's study of fossils shaped his scientific thinking and led to his development of the theory of evolution. Darwin's Fossils is an accessible account of Darwin's pioneering work on fossils, his adventures in South America, and his relationship with the scientific establishment. While Darwin's research on Galápagos finches is celebrated, his work on fossils is less well known. Yet he was the first to collect the remains of giant extinct South American mammals; he worked out how coral reefs and atolls formed; he excavated and explained marine fossils high in the Andes; and he discovered a fossil forest that now bears his name. All of this research was fundamental in leading Darwin to develop his revolutionary theory of evolution. This richly illustrated book brings Darwin's fossils, many of which survive in museums and institutions around the world, together for the first time. Including new photography of many of the fossils--which in recent years have enjoyed a surge of scientific interest--as well as superb line drawings produced in the nineteenth century and newly commissioned artists' reconstructions of the extinct animals as they are understood today, Darwin's Fossils reveals how Darwin's discoveries played a crucial role in the development of his groundbreaking ideas.
Publisher: Smithsonian Institution
ISBN: 158834617X
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 233
Book Description
Reveals how Darwin's study of fossils shaped his scientific thinking and led to his development of the theory of evolution. Darwin's Fossils is an accessible account of Darwin's pioneering work on fossils, his adventures in South America, and his relationship with the scientific establishment. While Darwin's research on Galápagos finches is celebrated, his work on fossils is less well known. Yet he was the first to collect the remains of giant extinct South American mammals; he worked out how coral reefs and atolls formed; he excavated and explained marine fossils high in the Andes; and he discovered a fossil forest that now bears his name. All of this research was fundamental in leading Darwin to develop his revolutionary theory of evolution. This richly illustrated book brings Darwin's fossils, many of which survive in museums and institutions around the world, together for the first time. Including new photography of many of the fossils--which in recent years have enjoyed a surge of scientific interest--as well as superb line drawings produced in the nineteenth century and newly commissioned artists' reconstructions of the extinct animals as they are understood today, Darwin's Fossils reveals how Darwin's discoveries played a crucial role in the development of his groundbreaking ideas.
The Tribes on My Frontier
Author: Edward Hamilton Aitken
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Animal behavior
Languages : en
Pages : 234
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Animal behavior
Languages : en
Pages : 234
Book Description