Biodiversity

Marine sediments dominate the global seabed, creating the largest ecosystem on earth. Seafloor biodiversity is a key mediator of ecosystem function...

Natural capital accounting provides techniques to value natural resources and the ecosystem services they deliver. These techniques are being incre...

Australian Jewel Beetles: An Introduction to the Buprestidae is a comprehensive overview of Australia's buprestid fauna. It presents taxonomic, eco...

At the turn of the eighteenth century, selfhood was understood as a tabula rasa to be imprinted in the course of an individuals life. By the middle...

This book is the story of the natural history of Chagos Archipelago, and of the efforts of many to get it recognized as an important and protected ...

Explore the fascinating world of native Australian animals through the five basic senses sight, sound, smell, taste and touch. Covering more than ...

'An original, wide-ranging and carefully researched book ... contains important lessons for humanity.' Mark Cocker, The SpectatorA fascinating insi...

Since the release of the documentary Blackfish in 2013, millions around the world have focused on the plight of the orca, the most profitable and c...

Big Cat Phonics for Little Wandle Letters and Sounds Revised has been developed in collaboration with Wandle Learning Trust and Little Sutton Prima...

The sterile insect technique (SIT) is an environment-friendly method of pest control that integrates well into area-wide integrated pest management...

As we continue to live through a pandemic, all eyes are on microbes: an imperceptible and pervasive threat that hangs heavy on the air and clings t...

The relentless loss of biodiversity is among the greatest problems facing the world today. The third edition of this established textbook provides ...

Insect Conservation: A Global Synthesis is a landmark, field-defining work written by Professor Michael Samways, one of the founding fathers of thi...

Insect Conservation: A Global Synthesis is a landmark, field-defining work written by Professor Michael Samways, one of the founding fathers of thi...

Floods, fires, famines, epidemics and disasters of all kinds are on the increase, and as their frequency rises so does the call for greater resilie...

The Tomb of the Mili Mongga lives up to its magnificent billing DAILY TELEGRAPH - A fossil expedition becomes a thrilling search for a mythical b...

There are many books on aspects of plant invasions, but none that focus on the key role of species interactions in mediating invasions. This book r...

Over the last century, the world has lived through changes more rapid than those experienced at any other time in human history, leading to pressin...

How did the universe and life begin and what are the threats to people and the environment in a pandemic? This book is for anybody with interest in...

This textbook provides an opportunity for undergraduate students studying the environment to work on addressing real-world environmental problems a...

From a small island in the Baltic Sea to the large tropical islands of Borneo and Madagascar, Messages from Islands is a global tour of these natur...