Though biogeography may be simply defined--the study of the geographic distributions of organisms--the subject itself is extraordinarily complex, involving a range of scientific disciplines and a bewi
Traces the lives of gray whales during their migrations between Alaska and Mexico, from their summer feeding grounds in the Bering Sea to winter birthing lagoons in Baja, examining their rich history
The first comprehensive synthesis on development and evolution: it applies to all aspects of development, at all levels of organization and in all organisms, taking advantage of modern findings on beh
This book, jointly published by ABRS and the State Herbarium of South Australia, completes the account of the marine algae of this region. In format it is similar to earlier parts, with detailed speci
More than half of the world's living species—from the hidden forests and exotic mammals of Madagascar to the multicolored birds and butterflies of Central America—are found almost exclusi
A visually arresting survey of Alabama's wetland environments highlights the plants and animals that make this region unique and makes a case for preserving these areas against human encroachment.
Presents an introduction to the various types of wetlands, the different animals and plants that exist in them, and the human behavior that has led to the reduction of wetlands in the world.
Presents an introduction to the rain forests of the world, the variety of animals and plants that live in them, and the human behavior that threatens their existence.
Presents an introduction to the various types of grasslands, the different animals and plants that live in them, and the reasons for the overall reduction of grasslands in the world today.
Presents an introduction to the oceans of the world, the fish, plants, and mammals that live there, the ocean's water cycle, and the human behavior that threatens ocean life forms.
The Foraminifera constitute the most diverse group of shelled microorganisms in modern seas. This book, designed as an unusually wide-ranging, authoritative, graduate text, deals with the systematics,
In the early morning hours, an artist stirs. Gathering her paints and notebook, she heads into the Arizona Sonoran Desert to explore its treasures. Sketching, painting, and writing, she records all th
Presents standardized methods for collecting and analyzing data and samples taken from Asia for the international biodiversity observation year (IBOY), which will establish the current status of speci
This is an analysis of how conditions in the oceanic environment differ from those in the familiar terrestrial world, describing the techniques and ingenuity required to reveal the populations inhabi
Complete with eighteen fun activities, a follow-up to the best-selling Fun with Nature combines five popular titles from the Take-Along Guide series--Berries, Nuts and Seeds; Birds, Nests and Eggs; Ro
A growing interest in all things Maya brings an increasing number of visitors to prehistoric Maya ruins and contemporary Maya communities in Guatemala, Belize, El Salvador, western Honduras, the Yucat
In southwest Texas where the Rio Grande arcs southward into Mexico lies Big Bend National Park, 708,221 acres of river floodplain, desert, grasslands, and majestic mountains, a richly varied enviromen
