Nature- Other Animals

Gathered by biologists Daniel Janzen and Winifred Hallwachs in the forests of northwestern Costa Rica, 100 tropical butterflies and moths represent the diversity in large-format photographs by Jeffrey Miller that document the dizzying variety of shapes, c Read more

Gathered by biologists Daniel Janzen, Winifred Hallwachs, and Jeffrey Miller in the tropical dry forests, cloud forests, and rain forests of northwest Costa Rica, over 100 large-format photographs of caterpillars document the variety among these species. Read more

An illustrated exploration of colors and patterns in the animal kingdom, what they communicate, and how they function in the social life of animals. From MIT Press. Read more

By James Lowen. Antarctic Wildlife is the definitive identification guide to the birds and marine mammals of the Antarctic Peninsula, Drake Passage, and Beagle Channel. Read more

Animals, writes Emmanuelle Pouydebat, are lyric poets; they discover and shape the world when they sing, dance, explore, and reproduce. The animal kingdom has been evolving for millions of years, weathering many crises of extinction. Read more

This 12-panel guide conveniently folds up in to a packet narrow enough to fit in a back pocket, glove box, or tackle box yet sturdy enough to stand up under repeated use—durable lamination also makes it waterproof. Size: 4”x 9” folded; 9” x 24.5” unfolded Read more

Get to know black bears, brown bears, and polar bears like never before—through Stan Tekiela’s wildlife photography, personal anecdotes, and years of research. Read more

By Howland Blackiston. The single best and most comprehensive guide for prospective, new and experienced hobbyist beekeepers. Read more

How to identify species by ear with text that provides helpful mnemonics for each sound plus when and how each call or song is used
Information on physical characteristics and life history of each species. By Lang Elliott. Read more

Robert Michael Pyle’s classic account of discovery along the migration trail of monarch butterflies is part natural history, part road trip adventure. Read more

by Olivia Messinger Carril, Joseph S. Wilson. A portable, full-color photographic guide to the most commonly seen bees in the western United States and Canada. Read more

Eager: The Surprising, Secret Life of Beavers and Why They Matter by Ben Goldfarb. WINNER of the 2019 PEN/E.O. Wilson Literary Science Writing Award. Read more

A mammal finder's guide (rather than an identification guide), this book tells you how to look, where to go, and what you are likely to find there. By VLADIMIR DINETS.  Read more

From Pulitzer Prize winner Ed Yong, a wondrously informative and vastly entertaining examination of the most significant revolution in biology since Darwin—a “microbe’s-eye view” of the world that reveals a radically reconceived picture of life on earth. Read more