Animals

The Backyard Beekeeper, now revised and expanded, makes the time-honored and complex tradition of beekeeping an enjoyable and accessible backyard pastime that will appeal to gardeners, crafters, and cooks everywhere. ...

For lovers of horses and trivia alike, this colorful book is packed with fascinating facts, from physical characteristics and folklore to safety tips and horse-care musts.   Over 400 nuggets...

Better Beekeeping answers the question, "What do I do now that I'm a beekeeper?" This book builds upon an established knowledge of beekeeping with real-world study, smart, intuitive thinking, and setting of...

An unmatched reference work distinguished by its erudition and beauty, this volume is an illustrated who's who of prehistoric life, a Baedeker of more than 500 million years of evolution on Earth.With entries...

Published in coordination with the International Wolf Center, the Wolves 2012 calendar features spectacular images of gray wolves from across the country captured by talented wildlife photographers. Purchase of the annual wall...

This illustrated directory features color photographs of major breeds for identification, sections on rare breeds, as well as detailed and practical information on the care, training, breeding, and showing of horses....

Keynote: The first book to combine two powerhouse subjects and popular pastimes – bird watching and drawing.Description: In this unique guide, readers will be instructed how to identify and attract over 45...

A truly lush, radiant enthusiast’s guide, The Backyard Beekeeper’s Honey Handbook goes beyond the scope of a cookbook to introduce to readers the literal cornucopia of honey varieties available. An intuitive follow-up...

Bees are remarkable little insects that have been around for about 100 million years or so. Bees perform a valuable and vital service to the plants they visit and, ultimately to humans...

An exquisitely illustrated volume with basic explanations of different types of seashells--how they are formed, what mollusks inhabit them, their morphology and life cycles, and where they are found....

This is the only guidebook collecting the official North America breed associations’ standards and conformations, making it a much-needed, handy, and comprehensive reference.  Like the American Kennel Club's The Complete Dog Book...

The most comprehensive field guide to horses ever published, with profiles detailing the history and characteristics of each breed, illustrated with color photos.  ...

Take a journey through the prehistoric world and trace the evolution of the most astonishing creatures ever to have walked the earth. Over 170 superbly detailed computer-generated illustrations provide a stunning visual...

Despite it's unmistakable striped coat, the tiger remains a mysterious being, glimpsed fleetingly before it melts into its dense habitat. This richly illustrated work brings us close to Asia's iconic big cat,...

This book is bursting with stunning images, fascinating facts, and remarkable illustrations that show kids how to track over 400 animals from around the world.  You'll discover new clues on every page...

For lovers of birds and trivia, this captivating book features a wealth of fascinating facts, figures, and folklore about our feathered friends.  It’s beautifully illustrated throughout with colorful artworks and photographs.·         Over...

This book isn't only a guide to beekeeping or a honey cookbook; it's both. No other book on the market provides an in-depth review of beekeeping and what honey is good for...

There are probably more myths and legends about wolves than any other living creature.  In fiction they are most often portrayed as evil but in this book the authors set out, in...

From majestic Bald Eagles to tiny Elf Owls, raptors are nature’s most fascinating and powerful birds. As predators with wide ranging habitats and food sources, raptors also serve as a litmus test...

Big Cat Diary is a television phenomenon. From its inception in 1996 it grew steadily in popularity, until it attracted audiences of up to seven million. In autumn 2008, in the BBC...

Featuring 120 spectacular color photographs by renowned nature photographer John Netherton, this book explores in detail the lives of the most unusual frog, tree frog, and toad species from around the world. ...

From common box houses to elaborate pillared feeders, this book provides endless ideas and a range of plans detailing housing solutions for our feathered friends....

The natural history and current lives of wild horses in American and around the world. “The stunning photographs and passionate essays will mesmerize more than just horse lovers.”--Detroit Free Press...

How can some animals change color, when we can't? How can they grow new limbs when one gets broken? How can they hear sounds we can't hear, or predict a storm long...

Divided into three sections, with at a glance symbols for easy reference, this book is accompanied by spectacular photographs from each of the bug, beetle, spider, and snake families.  Illustrated tables enable...

Science is now providing some remarkable insights into animal behavior, with crocodiles, for example, emerging as devoted parents, and elephants – like whales – able to communicate with each other across long...

A longtime worldwide birdwatcher’s guide to spotting and identifying birds in flight, with close-up photographs, diagrams illustrating principles of flight, and detailed information. ...

This top-selling series introduces the wild creatures of the world and examines the natural world. Good general introductions for ages 10+, these volumes contain the knowledge, personal experiences, and research of leading...

Fish and fishermen have played a fundamental role in the provision of food in England for the last 1,000 years and this work sets out to get to the heart of every...

Now, more than ever before, is the time to keep honey bees. Taking you through the beekeepers year this book covers all the essential requirements for small-scale beekeeping and considers the advantages...

Whatever people's individual views, bears are absorbing and captivating creatures.  Intelligent and adaptable, and instinctively caring, at the same time they can be lazy, belligerent and cantankerous.  Always, however, they demand respect. ...

This top-selling series introduces the wild creatures of the world and examines the natural world. Good general introductions for ages 10+, these volumes contain the knowledge, personal experiences, and research of leading...

This top-selling series introduces the wild creatures of the world and examines the natural world. Good general introductions for ages 10+, these volumes contain the knowledge, personal experiences, and research of leading...

Few animals on the planet create such feelings of excitement and curiosity as Dolphins.  Maybe it is because they are so playful and intelligent, or because they allow us an occasional glimpse...

The Cheetah can accelerate from 0-45 mph in less than two seconds - leaving Michael Schumacher on the starting grid!  Historically prized as hunting targets in Asia, cheetahs were a favorite quarry...

These enchanting, fascinating creatures range in size from the Pygmy Marmosets, from a quarter of a pound to around 4 inches tall, to the largest Humboldt's Woolly monkeys, weighing in at up...

The Kingfisher is notoriously difficult to photograph, which makes Kingfisher, Tales from the Halycon River all the more remarkable.  From a hide attached to his home by a West Country river, and...

The ocean contains an astounding variety and diversity of life, much of which is completely foreign to us on land. While the colourful and varied forms of invertebrates and reef fish may...

This annual wall calendar features amazing up-close photography of huge white-tailed deer from across the country captured by a cadre of talented wildlife photographers. Majestic racks and beautiful backdrops grace these impressive...

This book is a complement to the UK’s ITV program starting in May 2010.  The book covers the characters – both human and animal – made famous by the show.  The stories...

This top-selling series introduces the wild creatures of the world and examines the natural world. Good general introductions for ages 10+, these volumes contain the knowledge, personal experiences, and research of leading...

Comprehensive overview of trophy whitetails, moose, caribou, elk, and their antlers....

Bears of the World explores the life of these fascinating creatures, from the most feared animal in North America, the grizzly, to the smallest bear, the sun bear. Lance Craighead discusses natural...

Comprehensive introduction to mule deer, including their behavior, ecology, and conservation issues. Filled with Erwin's personal stories and the Bauer team's outstanding photographs. For hunters and nature lovers....

This top-selling series introduces the wild creatures of the world and examines the natural world. Good general introductions for ages 10+, these volumes contain the knowledge, personal experiences, and research of leading...

A full and fascinating--and fully illustrated--account of the evolution, history, diversity, ecology, and behavior of the turtle, and of the problems facing these reptiles worldwide. ...

Little Book of Dangerous Animals is a 128-page hardback book written by Louise Malo. This interesting and informative Little Book is packed full of facts and figures about the world's most feared...

The Little Book of Sharks is a 96-page hardback book written by Louise Malo. This interesting and informative Little book is packed full of facts and figures about one of the world's...

This volume is a celebration of birds and a must have for any bird aficionado.  It covers a representative selection of more than 170 different species that inhabit wetland and marine environments,...