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  • THE PRINCETON FIELD GUIDE TO SAUROPOD AND PROSAUROPOD DINOSAURS *
    THE PRINCETON FIELD GUIDE TO SAUROPOD AND PROSAUROPOD DINOSAURS *
    GREGORY S PAUL
    An authoritative illustrated guide to the long-necked herbivores that roamed the dinosaur world, from the enormous Brontosaurus and Brachiosaurus to their prosauropod ancestorsNew discoveries are transforming our understanding of the prosauropod and sauropod dinosaurs, revealing startling new insights into the lives and look of these awesome herbivores. The Princeton Field Guid...
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  • ELEPHANTS AND THEIR FOSSIL RELATIVES *
    ELEPHANTS AND THEIR FOSSIL RELATIVES *
    ASIER LARRAMENDI, MARCO P FERRETTI,
    Today, only three species of elephants survive – the African savanna elephant (Loxodonta africana), the African forest elephant (Loxodonta cyclotis), and the Asian elephant (Elephas maximus). However, these modern giants represent just a fraction of the vast and diverse order of Proboscidea, which includes not only living elephants but also their many extinct relatives. Over t...
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  • THE PRINCETON ENCYCLOPEDIA OF DINOSAURS: SAUROPODS *
    THE PRINCETON ENCYCLOPEDIA OF DINOSAURS: SAUROPODS *
    BRYCE JONES
    The Princeton Encyclopedia of Dinosaurs: Sauropods brings together every species of long-necked dinosaur known to have roamed the prehistoric world, with a dedicated entry for each species describing its key characteristics, taxonomic classification, location, and known remains along with a concise history of its discovery. Each species is beautifully brought to life with vivid...
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  • THE PRINCETON ENCYCLOPEDIA OF DINOSAURS: ORNITHISCHIANS *
    THE PRINCETON ENCYCLOPEDIA OF DINOSAURS: ORNITHISCHIANS *
    BRYCE JONES(AUTHOR), EGIDIO VIOLA(ILLUSTRATOR)
    The Princeton Encyclopedia of Dinosaurs: Ornithischians brings together every species of armored and horn-faced dinosaur known to have roamed the prehistoric world, with a dedicated entry for each species describing its key characteristics, taxonomic classification, location, and known remains along with a concise history of its discovery. Each species is beautifully brought to...
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  • THE PRINCETON FIELD GUIDE TO MESOZOIC PLANTS *
    THE PRINCETON FIELD GUIDE TO MESOZOIC PLANTS *
    NAN CRYSTAL ARENS(AUTHOR), SANTE MAZZEI(ILLUSTRATOR)
    A dazzlingly illustrated guide to the plant life of the dinosaur age, from intricate ferns to the most majestic megaflora.The Mesozoic was dominated by a spectacular array of flora, from ferns, conifers, and cycads to ginkgos and flowering plants, as well as some enigmatic species with no modern-day descendants. This wide-ranging illustrated guide provides an unparalleled, in-d...
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  • BIRD PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR *
    BIRD PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR *
    BIRD PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR LIMITED
    Celebrating the artistry of bird photography from around the globe, the Bird Photographer of the Year is the leading international bird photography competition, and this gorgeous, large-format book showcases the best images from the contest – some of the most spectacular bird photographs ever taken. A remarkable record of avian beauty and diversity across the globe, the book d...
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  • REEFS OF TIME * ( POR ENCARGO 2 SEM.APROX.)
    REEFS OF TIME * ( POR ENCARGO 2 SEM.APROX.)
    LISA S GARDINER
    With rising global temperatures, pollution, overfishing, ocean acidification, and other problems caused by humans, there's no question that today's coral reefs are in trouble. As predictions about the future of these ecosystems grow increasingly dire, scientists are looking in an unlikely place for new ways to save corals: the past. The reefs of yesteryear faced challenges too,...
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  • ID HANDBOOK OF EUROPEAN BIRDS (2-VOLUME SET) * (POR ENCARGO 5-10 DÍAS LAB.APROX.)
    ID HANDBOOK OF EUROPEAN BIRDS (2-VOLUME SET) * (POR ENCARGO 5-10 DÍAS LAB.APROX.)
    NILS VAN DUIVENDIJK
    Would you like to be able to identify any bird species in Europe, in all plumages, in every season? ID Handbook of European Birds is the resource for you. This identification handbook blends incisive descriptions with stunning high-resolution photos to provide the most comprehensive, in-depth coverage of European birds available. Never before has so much current information bee...
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  • FIELD GUIDE TO SHARKS, RAYS & CHIMAERAS OF THE EAST COAST OF NORTH AMERICA *
    FIELD GUIDE TO SHARKS, RAYS & CHIMAERAS OF THE EAST COAST OF NORTH AMERICA *
    DANDO, M. & EBERT, D. A.
    The waters off the East Coast of North America are home to an amazing variety of sharks, rays and chimaeras. This groundbreaking, comprehensive and easy-to-use field guide covers all 173 species found along the eastern seaboard of the United States and Canada, including Bermuda and the Bahamas, and extending into the Gulf of Mexico to the Yucatan Peninsula. These are all the sp...
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  • SHELLS OF THE WORLD *
    SHELLS OF THE WORLD *
    MG HARASEWYCH
    A marvellously illustrated natural history of the world's molluscs. Molluscs are invertebrate animals with a remarkable natural history and a rich fossil record, and their shells are prized for their breathtaking variety and exquisite beauty. Shells of the World provides a wide-ranging look at the incredible diversity of marine molluscs. An informative introduction outlines the...
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  • PLANT ATLAS 2020: (ENCARGO DE 7-10 DÍAS) *
    PLANT ATLAS 2020: (ENCARGO DE 7-10 DÍAS) *
    STROH P. A., WALKER K. J., HUMPHREY T. A., ET AL.
    An authoritative two-volume overview of the distribution of the wild plants of Great Britain and IrelandPlant Atlas 2020 presents the results of field surveys by the Botanical Society of Britain and Ireland, building on past atlas surveys undertaken by the Botanical Society in the early and late twentieth century. Drawing on the work of thousands of botanists who covered the en...
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  • THE FIRST FOSSIL HUNTERS: *
    THE FIRST FOSSIL HUNTERS: *
    ADRIENNE MAYOR
    The fascinating story of how the fossils of dinosaurs, mammoths, and other extinct animals influenced some of the most spectacular creatures of classical mythologyGriffins, Centaurs, Cyclopes, and Giants-these fabulous creatures of classical mythology continue to live in the modern imagination through the vivid accounts that have come down to us from the ancient Greeks and Roma...
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  • THE LIARS OF NATURE AND THE NATURE OF LIARS: *
    THE LIARS OF NATURE AND THE NATURE OF LIARS: *
    SUN L.
    Nature is rife with cheating. Possums play possum, feigning death to cheat predators. Crows cry wolf to scare off rivals. Amphibians and reptiles are inveterate imposters. Even genes and cells cheat. The Liars of Nature and the Nature of Liars explores the evolution of cheating in the natural world, revealing how dishonesty has given rise to wondrous diversity.Blending cutting-...
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  • ENCHANTED BY DAPHNE: *
    ENCHANTED BY DAPHNE: *
    PETER R. GRANT
    The extraordinary life story of the celebrated naturalist who transformed our understanding of evolutionEnchanted by Daphne is legendary ecologist Peter Grant’s personal account of his remarkable life and career. In this revelatory book, Grant takes readers from his childhood in World War II–era Britain to his ongoing research today in the Galápagos archipelago, vividly desc...
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  • BIRDS OF COSTA RICA. *
    BIRDS OF COSTA RICA. *
    DYER D., HOWELL S. N.
    A state-of-the-art illustrated field guide to the birds of Costa RicaCosta Rica is among the most popular birding destinations in the world, with a breathtaking diversity of neotropical birdlife and stunningly beautiful habitats ranging from shady mangrove swamps to mist-enshrouded mountaintops and verdant rainforest. Birds of Costa Rica is the essential illustrated pocket guid...
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    48,00 €

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  • INSECTS OF NORTH AMERICA *
    INSECTS OF NORTH AMERICA *
    ABBOT J. C., ABBOT K-
    The ultimate photographic field guide to North American insectsThis amazing field guide enables you to identify all 783 families of insects currently recognized in the United States and Canada. Richly illustrated with more than 3,700 stunning photos along with keys to families for many of the orders, Insects of North America features a comprehensive introduction that discusses ...
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  • THE LIVES OF MOTHS: *
    THE LIVES OF MOTHS: *
    ANDREI SOURAKOV, RACHEL WARREN CHADD
    A richly illustrated look at the natural history of mothsMoths are among the most underappreciated insects on the planet, yet they make up the majority of some 180,000 known species of Lepidoptera. Filled with striking images, The Lives of Moths looks at the remarkable world of these amazing and beautiful creatures.While butterflies may get more press than moths, Andrei Sourako...
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  • HABITATS OF THE WORLD: *
    HABITATS OF THE WORLD: *
    BEHRENS, KEN / CAMPBELL, IAIN / CHAON, PHIL / HESSE, CHARLEY
    The first field guide to all of the world’s major land habitats-richly illustrated and packed with essential information to help you get the most out of your outdoor adventuresAccurately identifying and understanding habitats in detail is essential to any birder, naturalist, outdoor enthusiast, or ecologist who wants to get the most out of their experiences in the field. Habit...
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  • ANT ARCHITECTURE *
    ANT ARCHITECTURE *
    WALTER R TSCHINKEL
    Walter Tschinkel has spent much of his career investigating the hidden subterranean realm of ant nests. This wonderfully illustrated book takes you inside an unseen world where thousands of ants build intricate homes in the soil beneath our feet.Tschinkel describes the ingenious methods he has devised to study ant nests, showing how he fills a nest with plaster, molten metal, o...
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  • FLIGHT IDENTIFICATION OF EUROPEAN PASSERINES AND SELECT LANDBIRDS *º
    FLIGHT IDENTIFICATION OF EUROPEAN PASSERINES AND SELECT LANDBIRDS *º
    COFTA T.
    Opening up new frontiers in birdwatching, this is the first field guide for identifying European passerines in flight, featuring more than 830 stunning colour illustrations from acclaimed bird artist Tomasz Cofta, who creates remarkably lifelike images using the latest digital technology. With detailed coverage of 206 passerines and 32 near-passerine landbirds, this cutting-edg...
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    71,00 €

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  • BRITAIN'S FERNS *
    BRITAIN'S FERNS *
    JAMES MERRYWEATHER
    This is a comprehensive, lavishly illustrated and user-friendly photographic identification guide to the fifty-seven ferns and seventeen other pteridophytes that occur in Britain. It is the perfect companion for botanists, naturalists, professional ecologists and anyone else with an interest in this fascinating group of non-flowering vascular plants. Designed to appeal to begin...
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  • BRITAIN'S BIRDS *
    BRITAIN'S BIRDS *
    ROB HUME, ROBERT STILL, ANDY SWASH, HUGH HARROP, DAVID TIPLING,
    A bestselling guide since it was first published, Britain’s Birds has quickly established itself as the go-to photographic identification guide to the birds of Great Britain and Ireland – the most comprehensive, up-to-date, practical and user-friendly book of its kind. Acclaimed by birdwatchers of all kinds, from the beginner to the most experienced, the guide has now been ...
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  • OCEANIC BIRDS OF THE WORLD: *
    OCEANIC BIRDS OF THE WORLD: *
    HOWELL S.N.G.
    A state-of-the-art photographic field guide to the world's oceanic birds Oceanic birds are among the most remarkable but least known of all birds, living at sea, far from the sight of most people. They offer unusual identification challenges-many species look similar and it can be difficult to get good views of fast-flying birds from a moving boat. The first field guide to the ...
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  • FUNGI OF TEMPERATE EUROPE ( 2 VOL.) *
    FUNGI OF TEMPERATE EUROPE ( 2 VOL.) *
    THOMAS LÆSSØE / JENS H PETERSEN
    Fungi of Temperate Europe is among the most comprehensive mycological guides ever published. Featuring more than 7,000 photographs, this lavish two-volume set treats more than 2,800 species of fungi across the region.Including agarics, boletes, chanterelles and morels but also more obscure groups such as cyphelloids, cup fungi, pyrenomycetous fungi and hysterioids, this guide t...
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    176,00 €

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  • THE SOLITARY BEES *
    THE SOLITARY BEES *
    DANFORTH B.N.
    The most up-to-date and authoritative resource on the biology and evolution of solitary bees While social bees such as honey bees and bumble bees are familiar to most people, they comprise less than 10 percent of all bee species in the world. The vast majority of bees lead solitary lives, surviving without the help of a hive and using their own resources to fend off danger and ...
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    62,00 €

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  • BIRDS OF CHILE *
    BIRDS OF CHILE *
    STEVE N. G. HOWELL, FABRICE SCHMITT
    A cutting-edge photographic field guide to the birds of ChileThis is the first modern-style photographic field guide to the birds of Chile, an increasingly popular destination with birders and naturalists. Compact and easy to carry, pack, and use, Birds of Chile is ideal for curious naturalists and experienced birders alike, providing everything anyone needs to identify the bir...
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  • LISTENING TO A CONTINENT SING * (POR ENCARGO 15 DÍAS APROX.)
    LISTENING TO A CONTINENT SING * (POR ENCARGO 15 DÍAS APROX.)
    KROODSMA E. KROODSMA
    Join birdsong expert Donald Kroodsma on a ten-week, ten-state bicycle journey as he travels with his son from the Atlantic to the Pacific, lingering and listening to our continent sing as no one has before. On remote country roads, over terrain vast and spectacular, from dawn to dusk and sometimes through the night, you will gain a deep appreciation for the natural symphony of ...
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  • BETTER BIRDING *
    BETTER BIRDING *
    GEORGE L. ARMISTEAD, BRIAN SULLIVAN
    One of Audubon’s 12 Best Bird Books of 2015One of The London Free Press’ “Great flock of birding books 2015”Better Birding reveals the techniques expert birders use to identify a wide array of bird species in the field—quickly and easily. Featuring hundreds of stunning photos and composite plates throughout, this book simplifies identification by organizing the birds you s...
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    35,00 €

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  • TREES OF WESTERN NORTH AMERICA *
    TREES OF WESTERN NORTH AMERICA *
    RICHARD SPELLENBERG
    Covering 630 species, more than any comparable field guide, Trees of Western North America is the most comprehensive, best illustrated, and easiest-to-use book of its kind. Presenting all the native and naturalized trees of the western United States and Canada as far east as the Great Plains, Trees of Western North America features superior descriptions; thousands of meticulous...
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    72,00 €

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  • 40 YEARS OF EVOLUTION *
    40 YEARS OF EVOLUTION *
    GRANT, PETER R
    Peter and Rosemary Grant are well known for How and Why Species Multiply, an evolutionary history of the Galapagos finches first studied by Charles Darwin. Now, in this richly illustrated new work, 40 Years of Evolution, they explore contemporary events, tracking the finch populations over four decades, and reveal the causes and consequences of events that lead to evolutionary ...
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