Naturalists
A History of the Orchid
A History of the Orchid Publisher:Timber Press, Incorporated | ISBN: 0881923257 | edition 1995 | PDF | 340 pages | 2,5 mb An engaging account of humanity’s growing fascination with orchids from ancient times onward, together with a biographical gallery of 50 great scientists, naturalists, and explorers who contributed to our knowledge of orchids. The [...]
Aldo Leopold: A Fierce Green Fire
Aldo Leopold: A Fierce Green Fire Publisher:Falcon | ISBN: 1560444789 | edition 1996 | PDF | 224 pages | 3 mb Biography of one of this century’s most influential conservationists. Aldo Leopold (1886-1948) is revered among environmentalists and naturalists for many reasons: as an officer of the U.S. Forest Service, he was instrumental in formulating [...]
Wild Mammals of Wisconsin
Charles A. Long, “Wild Mammals of Wisconsin” Pensoft Pub | 2008-03-31 | ISBN: 9546423033 | 552 pages | PDF | 16,2 MB The last book by Professor Charles A. Long “The Wild Mammals of Wisconsin” is a comprehensive treatise on mammals found in Wisconsin, updating information on classification, identification, geography and other concepts of their [...]
The Science of Describing: Natural History in Renaissance Europe
Brian W. Ogilvie “The Science of Describing: Natural History in Renaissance Europe” Publisher:University Of Chicago Press 2006 | 431 Pages | ISBN: 0226620875 | PDF; DJVU | 19 MB / 3.1 MB Out of the diverse traditions of medical humanism, classical philology, and natural philosophy, Renaissance naturalists created a new science devoted to discovering and [...]
Adventure Guides Mexico’s Pacific Coast
Vivien Lougheed “Adventure Guides Mexico’s Pacific Coast” Hunter | 2005-01-01 | ISBN: 1588433951 | 501 pages | PDF | 7,8 MB The Pacific coast of Mexico is a playground for active travelers. Warm waves and sunny skies attract the beach crowd with watersports, while volcanoes, mountains and jungles appeal to hikers, naturalists and the culturally [...]
The Vegetation of Egypt (Plant and Vegetation)
The Vegetation of Egypt (Plant and Vegetation) 468 pages | Springer; 2nd ed. edition (February 1, 2009) | English | ISBN: 1402087551 | PDF | 13 MB Product Description The position of Egypt 鈥?at the cross-roads between the Middle East and Africa 鈥?has attracted the attention of naturalists and explorers for many centuries. Yet while [...]
Frommer’s Alaska Cruises
Frommer’s Alaska Cruises & Ports of Call 2006 Frommer’s | ISBN: 0764598961 | 2006-01-31 | PDF | 276 Pages | 5,6 Mb Cruising is the perfect way to see America鈥檚 last frontier鈥攚ildlife and wilderness abound along the state鈥檚 breathtaking coastline, and are easily seen from the comfort of a deck chair or observation lounge. Thoroughly [...]
Frommer’s Alaska Cruises
Frommer’s Alaska Cruises & Ports of Call 2006 Frommer’s | ISBN: 0764598961 | 2006-01-31 | PDF | 276 Pages | 5,6 Mb Cruising is the perfect way to see America鈥檚 last frontier鈥攚ildlife and wilderness abound along the state鈥檚 breathtaking coastline, and are easily seen from the comfort of a deck chair or observation lounge. Thoroughly [...]