Product Description: An easy-to-use and authoritative pocket guide to over 220 species of snake from around the world, each entry specially selected to show the diversity of size, shape and colour of these respected creatures. There are about 2,500 species of snakes in the world, and the majority of these can be found in warmer parts of Europe, North America, southern Africa, southeast Asia and Australia...read more

Product Description: This illustrated guide identifies over 450 species of trees, both native and naturalized, offering full details of structure; distinguishing features such as bark, leaves, flowers and fruit; and information on distribution. Each of the main species is illustrated with colour photographs and where similar additional species are noted, these are accompanied by precise line drawings showing specific characters...read more

Product Description: A completely new edition of this invaluable Gem reference guide to the butterflies of Britain, this book uses both high-quality photographs and precise illustrations to make identification of 240 species easy and fun. Collins Gem Butterflies is a fascinating introduction to 240 of the most commonly found species of butterflies and moths in the British Isles...read more

Product Description: This field guide identifies, describes and illustrates over 430 species, covering almost all of the birds likely to be encountered in the whole of Britain and Europe. It provides details of plumage and distinctive features, behaviour, songs and calls, and breeding habits.

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Product Description: This volume should enable anyone who is in the countryside, whether on a walk along the coast or in the mountains or a ramble through woodland, fields or wetlands, to identify hundreds of flower species. Each wild flower entry includes: identifying illustrations and description of appearance and colour; size, type of habitat, geographical range and flowering season; and herbal medicinal uses...read more

Product Description: A comprehensive review of pharmacologic treatments for metabolic bone disease. The authors discuss the clinical pharmacology and practical aspects, including dose, frequency and route of administration, side effects and monitoring of a variety of drug treatments as they are applied to conditions such as hypoparathyroidism, Paget's disease and osteoporosis...read more

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Product Description: This guide covers all the common birds found in East Africa and the major areas visited by safaris - Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda and Ethiopia. Each species is illustrated, with the differences betwen the male and female pointed out.

Discusses the migratory instincts of animals, fish, and insects in regard to where and when they migrate, as well as their natural ability to navigate.

Discusses the hunting skills of wild land and sea animals, such as the polar bear, tiger, hunting dog, heron, tawny owl, snake, chameleon, whale, leopard seal, piranha, dragonfly, and wasp

Describes how animals, fish, and insects build their homes and keep them safe from predators and the forces of nature

Explains how animals team up and help one another with obtaining food and protecting their territories and their young from enemies, and how humans and other animals get help from various creatures

Product Description: A comparison of the scenery, underlying physical structure and ecology of the Arctic and Antarctic Circles, describing the mammals and birds found in each region and explaining the various evolutionary developments that have allowed them to adapt their lives to ensure survival in such environments...read more