Book Reviews
- David E. Alexander: On the Wing*
Insects, Pterosaurs, Birds, Bats and the Evolution of Animal Flight
- John C. Avise: Evolutionary Pathways in Nature*
- applications of comparative phylogenetics
- Tim Birkhead: Promiscuity
An Evolutionary History of Sperm Competition and Sexual Conflict
- J. Edward Chamberlin: Horse
How the Horse has Changed Civilisations
- Claude Combes: The Art of Being a Parasite
- explorations in evolutionary biology and ecology
- Nicola Davies: Animal Science
Poo; Extreme Animals; What's Eating You?; Just the Right Size; Talk, Talk, Squawk!; Deadly!
- Frans B. M. de Waal, Peter L. Tyack: Animal Social Complexity*
Intelligence, Culture, and Individualized Societies
- Judy Diamond, Alan B. Bond: Kea, Bird of Paradox
The Evolution and Behavior of a New Zealand Parrot
- Christopher Dickman: A Fragile Balance*
The extraordinary story of Australian marsupials
- Irene Elia: The Female Animal
- reproduction, courtship, lactation, gestation, ...
- David E. Fastovsky, David B. Weishampel: Dinosaurs: A Concise Natural History
- an accessible overview of dinosaur systematics + biology
- Nick Garbutt, J. Cede Prudente: Wild Borneo
The wildlife and scenery of Sabah, Sarawak, Brunei and Kalimantan
- Lisa-Ann Gershwin: Jellyfish: A Natural History*
- a fascinating survey with stunning photos
- Harry W. Greene: Snakes*
The Evolution of Mystery in Nature
- Jóhann Óli Hilmarsson: Icelandic Bird Guide*
- a must for bird-watchers visiting Iceland
- Sarah Lazarus: Troubled Waters
The Changing Fortunes of Whales and Dolphins
- Jennifer A. Mather, et al.: Octopus: The Ocean's Intelligent Invertebrate
- natural history, behaviour, life-cycle
- Arthur Morris: The Art of Bird Photography**
The Complete Guide to Professional Field Techniques
- Cynthia Moss: Portraits in the Wild
Animal Behavior in East Africa
- Neville Peat, Brian Patrick: Wild Fiordland
Discovering the Natural History of a World Heritage Area
- Karen Pryor, Kenneth S. Norris: Dolphin Societies
Discoveries and Puzzles
- Richard Shine: Australian Snakes*
A Natural History
- Pat Shipman: Taking Wing*
Archaeopteryx and the Evolution of Bird Flight
- Colin Stahel, Rosemary Gales: Little Penguin*
Fairy Penguins in Australia
- Eleanor Jane Sterling, et al.: Vietnam: A Natural History
- biogeography, flora and fauna, and conservation
- Frank Stewart: The Presence of Whales
Contemporary Writings on the Whale
- Henk Tennekes: The Simple Science of Flight*
From Insects to Jumbo Jets
- Valmik Thapar: Land of the Tiger
A Natural History of the Indian Subcontinent
- Barbara Triggs: The Wombat
Common Wombats in Australia
- Mark P. Witton: Pterosaurs: Natural History, Evolution, Anatomy
- a gloriously illustrated survey of pterosaur science
- Tristram D. Wyatt: Pheromones and Animal Behavior
Chemical Signals and Signatures
See also:
biology |
botany |
ecology |
evolution