1) Schou, Jens Christian et al.. Aquatic Plants of Northern and Central Europe including Britain and Ireland. 2023. Princeton University Press. Hardbound: 746 pages. Price: $115.00 U.S.
PUBLISHER’S SUMMARY: The first comprehensive guide to the aquatic plants of the region.
Beneath
the surface of bodies of freshwater—springs, streams, rivers, ponds and
lakes—there is a world of plants of great variety and beauty, a realm
that is often poorly known and understood. Correctly identified, these
plants can tell us much about the character and condition of the
habitats in which they live. A collaboration of Danish, German, and
British field botanists specializing in freshwater plants, this guide
presents all of the known aquatic plants of Northern and Central Europe,
including Britain and Ireland, as well as many marginal and wetland
species.
This is the first comprehensive guide to the
identification of the region’s 410 species and hybrids of both native
and non-native ferns and flowering plants that are dependent upon
freshwater wetlands. Following the latest taxonomy, the book features
358 plates in pen and ink, more than 1,400 colour photographs,
illustrated keys, distribution maps and detailed descriptions. The
introduction gives an overview of evolution, anatomy and morphology,
ecology, eco-physiology, research traditions and more, and the book also
includes guidelines for working with aquatic plants.
- The first comprehensive guide to the region’s aquatic plants
- Covers all 410 known species
- Features 358 illustrated plates, more than 1,400 colour photographs, distribution maps, detailed descriptions and much more
This book represents the most updated and detailed review of bird migration, its evolution, ecology and bird physiology. Written in a clear and readable style, it will appeal not only to migration researchers in the field and ornithologists, but to anyone with an interest in this fascinating subject.
- Features updated and trending ecological aspects, including various types of bird movements, dispersal and nomadism, and how they relate to food supplies and other external conditions
- Contains numerous tables, maps, diagrams, a glossary, and a bibliography of more than 3,000 up-to-date references
- Written by an active researcher with a distinguished career in avian ecology, including migration research
In covering this eclectic array of topics, while always focusing on the canary and its close relatives, this book uses the immense appeal of the canary as a vehicle to present notions of ecology, evolution, biodiversity conservation, and so on, to a wide audience.
- Details all aspects of Crithagra and Serinus canaries as well as relatives like crossbills
- Structured to begin with more accessible topics like natural history, domestication, and conservation
- Closes with discussions of more specialized topics like evolution, neurobiology, behavior and genomics
From morning to night and from the Antarctic to the equator, birds have busy days. In this short book, ornithologist Mark E. Hauber shows readers exactly how birds spend their time. Each chapter covers a single bird during a single hour, highlighting twenty-four different bird species from around the globe, from the tropics through the temperate zones to the polar regions. We encounter owls and nightjars hunting at night and kiwis and petrels finding their way in the dark. As the sun rises, we witness the beautiful songs of the “dawn chorus.” At eleven o’clock in the morning, we float alongside a common pochard, a duck resting with one eye open to avoid predators. At eight that evening, we spot a hawk swallowing bats whole, gorging on up to fifteen in rapid succession before retreating into the darkness.
For each chapter, award-winning artist Tony Angell has depicted these scenes with his signature pen and ink illustrations, which grow increasingly light and then dark as our bird day passes. Working closely together to narrate and illustrate these unique moments in time, Hauber and Angell have created an engaging read that is a perfect way to spend an hour or two—and a true gift for readers, amateur scientists, and birdwatchers.
Science fiction, as the name suggests, is the combination of science and fantasy. In addition to a literary form, it also encompasses film, TV, comics, toys and our beloved toy astronauts, or other figures such as aliens, monsters and other playable genres.
The term science fiction was coined by publisher Hugo Gernsbach around the first decades of the last century to refer to the predominantly 'space' adventures covered in his magazines. Space invaded radio, cinema, TV, and consequently for a long time toy figurines were predominantly space-related, later evolving into other themes.
This lavishly illustrated book covers both the history of literary science fiction, following in the footsteps of contemporary official criticism, and toy figurines inspired by science fiction. You will also find several other themes, such as the link between science fiction figures and cinema, radio, TV, comics, and more.
