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Death at SeaWorld

by David Kirby

From the New York Times bestselling author of Evidence of Harm and Animal Factory—a groundbreaking scientific thriller that exposes the dark side of SeaWorld, America’s most beloved marine mammal park ...

Snow Leopard: Stories from the Roof of the World

by Don Hunter

Like no other large cat, the snow leopard evokes a sense of myth and mysticism, strength and spirit shrouded in a snowy veil, seldom seen but always present. Giving a voice to the snow leopard, this collection...

Runes of the North

by Sigurd F Olson

Runes of the North

by Sigurd F Olson

A rune is, in its general meaning, a tale of magic and mystery. To Sigurd Olson it expresses his feelings about the haunting appeal of the wilderness and of the tales and legends to be found there. His runes...

Watching Whales & Dolphins in Southern Africa

by Noel Ashton & Belinda Ashton

An invaluable guide for anyone wishing to know more about whales and dolphins in Southern Africa

Things That Are

by Amy Leach

The debut collection of a writer whose accolades precede her: a Whiting Award, a Rona Jaffe Award, a Best American Essays selection, and a Pushcart Prize, all received before her first book-length publication....

The Wildlife of Southern Africa

by Vincent Carruthers

the larger illustrated guide to the animals and plants of Southern Africa

Field Guide to Butterflies of South Africa

by Steve Woodhall

Designed for easy identification in the field, this guide features all of South Africa's more than 660 butterfly species. Species entries provide details of identification, habits, flight periods, broods, typical...

Save me from the Lion's Mouth

by James Clarke

Save me from the Lion's Mouth - exposing human - wildlife conflict in Africa.

Sasol First Field Guide to Frogs of Southern Africa

by Vincent Carruthers

Sasol First Field Guide to Frogs of Southern Africa is a fascinating guide to the frogs of the region. Full-colour photographs, distribution maps and easy-to-read text will help the beginner and budding naturalist...

Gamebirds of Southern Africa

by Rob Little, Tim Crowe & Simon Barlow

Gamebirds have been utilized since prehistoric times for both food and sport. The 21 upland species found in southern Africa include francolins, spurfowl, quails, guineafowl and sandgrouse. Authoritative text...

Life Everlasting: The Animal Way of Death

by Bernd Heinrich

Bernd Heinrich receives a letter from a severely ill friend asking if he might have a "green burial" at Heinrich's hunting camp, and the acclaimed biologist/author sets out to explore exactly how the animal...

Private Lives of Garden Birds

by Calvin Simonds & Scott Shalaway

Brimming with stories, wisdom, and expert knowledge, this delightful book gives enthusiasts a peek into the private worlds of eleven North American birds: swallows, blue jays, chickadees, song sparrows, house...

Gifts of the Crow: How Perception, Emotion, and Thought Allow Smart Birds to Behave Like Humans

by John Marzluff & Tony Angell

CROWS ARE MISCHIEVOUS, playful, social, and passionate. They have brains that are huge for their body size and exhibit an avian kind of eloquence. They mate for life and associate with relatives and neighbors...

Shark Attacks: Inside the Mind of the Ocean's Most Terrifying Predator

by Gordon Grice

National Geographic pairs gripping and gruesome stories of shark attacks with cutting edge research to illuminate a fascinating underwater world that few truly understand. Sharks are the world's most fascinating...

Field Guide to Insects of South Africa

by Mike Picker & Charles Griffiths

This is the first comprehensive field guide to the insects of South Africa, with descriptions of over 1 200 of the region's insects. The easy-to-read accounts cover identification, biology, distribution and...

Tortoises, Terrapins & Turtles of Africa

by Bill Branch

This authoritative field guide is richly illustrated with colour photographs; along with distribution maps, it makes for easy identification of the 46 African species. It offers an overview of their origins,...

Spiders of Southern Africa

by Astri Leroy & John Leroy

Spiders of southern Africa provides sharp insight into the complex, mysterious and fascinating world of spiders. Reflecting the latest taxonomic information, this book discusses the origins of arachnids, their...

Sasol Birds of Southern Africa

by Ian Sinclair, Phil Hockey & Warwick Tarboton

This fourth edition of Sasol Birds of Southern Africa has been greatly improved by the addition of group introductions and thoroughly revised text, calendar bars showing species' occurrence and breeding periods,...

The Komodo Verses : Dragon Poems

by Martina Nicolls

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Dr. Martina Nicolls is an international educator and science writer. Her collection of 18 poems, The Komodo Verses: Dragon Poems, delves into the habitat and habits of the largest lizard in the world:...