Synopsis: A completely updated edition, including 122 newly recognized or recently established non-native species of reptiles and amphibians. The new edition of this definitive guide reflects 25 years' worth of changes in our knowledge of reptiles and amphibians. It includes descriptions of 122 newly recognized or recently established non-native species, updated maps, and new figures and photos. Color illustrations and drawings show key details for…

Synopsis: A matchless handbook for decades, this classic work has been the natural history bible for countless teachers and others who seek information about their environment. Written originally for those elementary school teachers who knew little of common plants and animals, and even less about the earth beneath their feet and the skies overhead, this book is for the most part as valid and helpful today as it was when first written in 1911--and revised…

Synopsis: This guide to the snakes, frogs, turtles, and salamanders of North America aids in the identification of 212 species. Learn:- How to tell the difference between reptiles and amphibians- How and where to find them- How to separate fact from fableReptiles and Amphibians includes full-color illustrations, up-to-date range maps, and a host of fascinating facts about these interesting and unusual animals.Using clear text and detailed illustrations,…

Synopsis: Hardbound with Dust Cover

Synopsis: Virtually every bird found in western North America is brought to life in this portable guide, an essential companion in the field and a staple in any birdwatcher's library—a birding bible for more than four million enthusiasts!This bestselling field guide features a durable vinyl binding and brilliant full-color photographic identification pictures arranged for quick access and definitive text, including information on the bird's voice, nesting…

Synopsis: An accurate and fascinating introduction to more than 200 of the most common species of mammals in North America.

Synopsis: Practical and easy to use, Writing in the Biological Sciences: A Comprehensive Resource for Scientific Communication, Third Edition, presents students with all of the techniques and information they need to communicate their scientific ideas, insights, and discoveries. Angelika H. Hofmann introduces students to the underlying principles and guidelines of professional scientific writing and then teaches them how to apply these methods when…

Synopsis: Book by Herbert S. Zim

Synopsis: The most comprehensive field guide available to North American butterflies--a must-have for any enthusiast's day pack or home library--from the go-to reference source for over 18 million nature lovers.The National Audubon Society Field Guide to Butterflies is an easy-to-use, essential guide to all true butterflies, the most common skippers, and many migrants and strays. It features a durable vinyl biding, color plates visually arranged by shape…

Synopsis: Darwin's theory of natural selection issued a profound challenge to orthodox thought and no being or species has been specifically created; all are locked into a pitiless struggle for existence, with extinction looming for those not fitted for the task. Yet The Origin of Species (1859) is also a humane and inspirational vision of ecological interrelatedness, revealing the complex mutual interdependencies between animal and plant life, climate…

Synopsis: A guide to plants which reproduce without bearing flowers, such as algae, fungi, lichens, mosses, liverworts, ferns, and gymnosperms.

Synopsis: This fully revised edition brings a new level of beauty, accuracy, and usefulness to the field guide that wildflower enthusiasts have relied upon for more than 20 years.More than 940 all-new, full-color images show the wildflowers of western North America close-up and in their natural habitats. The guide has been completely revised to make identification in the field easier than ever. Images are grouped by flower color and shape and keyed to…

Synopsis: "Jeff Klinkenberg is the ghost orchid of Florida nonfiction; an observer who prefers swamps and shadows to sunshine banalities; a prose writer of distinction whose roots seek out, then elegantly entwine, that which is fine and funny, outrageous and rare about our beloved state. Alligators in B-Flat is a virtuoso performance, and proves, once again, that Klinkenberg is among our finest writers."--Randy Wayne White "You read this fine writer and…

Synopsis: From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Raven Boys, a mesmerizing story of dreams and desires, death and destiny.Something is happening to the source of the dreamers' power. It is blocked. Diminished. Weak. If it goes away entirely, what will happen to the dreamers and those who depend on them?Ronan Lynch isn't planning to wait and find out. Backed by his mentor, Bryde, he is ready to do what needs to be done to save the dreamers…

Synopsis: A great option for low-level and inclusion classrooms, with digital support on Biology.com. Authors Ken Miller and Joe Levine deliver the same trusted, relevant content in more accessible ways! Written at a lower grade level with a reduced page count, the text offers additional embedded reading support to make biology come alive for struggling learners. Foundations for Learning reading strategies provide the tools to make content accessible for…

Synopsis: With clear definitions, comprehensive cross-referencing, full-colour illustrations and a detailed index, 'The Usborne Illustrated Dictionary of Science' is written for students of chemistry, physics and biology.

Synopsis: This compact guide will help you understand--and enjoy--the unique zone where land and ocean meet. It is a guide to:SeashellsSea PlantsShore BirdsJellyfish, Starfish, Sand CrabsWith over 475 marine subjects illustrated in full color, Seashore Life not only aids in identification but also gives an overall picture of life at the shore.Using clear text and detailed illustrations, Golden Guides from St. Martin's Press present accurate information in…

Synopsis: "For the hunter with gun, camera, or binoculars, here are complete details on 75 species of North American game birds - in a volume that is as beautiful as it is practical.. Waterfowl, upland birds, shore birds, and nuisance birds are covered in depth. For each species there is accurate and comprehensive information on size and appearance, distribution, communication, breeding and nesting, eggs and young; flight, migration, habits, food, life…

Synopsis: One of the most trusted test preparation guides in the industry, AUTOMOTIVE TECHNICIAN CERTIFICATION TEST PREPARATION MANUAL, 5th Edition, will help to prepare users for the A1-A8 and L1 ASE certification exams. The guide is highly effective in covering need-to-know information to help users pass their exams. Each section starts with a complete overview of the ASE Tasks for that specific system. Next, each section includes ASE Style practice…