Once seen by some as evolutionary dead-enders, pterosaurs were vigorous winged reptiles capable of thriving in an array of habitats and climates, including polar winters. The Princeton Field Guide to Pterosaurs transforms our understanding of these great Mesozoic archosaurs of t…
This is in many ways an homage and complete update to the original "Handbook to the Orders and Families of Living Mammals" by T.E. Lawlor, published in 1979. This handbook introduces mammology students to all orders and families of living mammals. This is a new work, now up to d…
Introduction -- The lichen lifestyle : Basic biology and identification -- Urban lichens -- New York City lichens through time -- Why are lichens affected by air pollution? -- Lichen chic : Fashion, finance, and fortune -- Lichens and animals -- Hunting lichens in cities -- Fift…
"Field guide to the crocodilians, turtles, lizards, and snakes of Costa Rica. Species accounts include photographs, range maps, key characteristics, conservation status, and information about distribution, habitats, natural history, and similar species that might cause confusion…
"This classic handbook for naturalists, students, and marine biologists has now been thoroughly updated in a new revised edition. Over the last twenty years, this has become the go-to reference for all those working in the field of marine biology, enabling rapid identification o…
A photographic reference that covers more than 420 species--all birds that breed or are regularly seen in the western region of North America--and includes information on behavior, nesting, and habitat.
by Chinery, Michael, Falk, Steven J.
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"Field guide to the wild flowers of Britain and Ireland. over 1,900 species described in this updated 2nd edition.... Flowers are arranged by family, with their key features highlighted for quick and accurate identification"-- Back cover.
This stunningly illustrated and easy-to-use field guide covers every species of the world's canids, from the Gray Wolf of North America to the dholes of Asia, from African jackals to the South American Bush Dog. It features more than 150 superb color plates depicting every kind …
