Field Guides

This series of visual recognition guides are designed to make identification as simple and accurate as possible. Each volume contains clear photographs and artworks with text. This volume offers a guide to gemstones.... More

From lush rainforests in the south to the ice-caps of the Himalayas in the north, the vaired landscapes of the Indian subcontinent are home to a great diversity of wildlife. Wild India includes: Exciting mammals such as tiger, elephant and leopard, along with a host of other equally fascinating spe... More

Humanity has had an enduring desire for close contact with exotic animals--from the Egyptian kings who kept thousands of animals, including monkeys, wild cats, hyenas, giraffes, and oryx, to the enormously popular zoological parks of today. This book, the most extensive history of zoos yet published... More

"Basin Analysis" is an up-to-date overview of the essential processes of the formation and evolution of sedimentary basins, and their implications for the development of hydrocarbon resources. Since the first edition of this important and popular text, there has been an explosion of new data, new te... More

Fascinating and instantly recognisable, flatfishes are unique in their asymmetric postlarval body form. With over 700 extant species recognised and a distribution stretching across the globe this group of fishes are of considerable research interest and provide a major contribution to recreational a... More

"Simon & Schuster's Guide to Gems and Precious Stones" provides both the connoisseur and the casual collector with a compact, easy-to-use volume describing more than 100 rare varieties of minerals whose beauty and mystery have possessed our imaginations from time immemorial. More than 450 brilliant ... More

Once respected, feared, and revered across the length and breadth of the Indian subcontinent where it roamed in majestic arrogance, the tiger in India is today an endangered species with its numbers dwindling alarmingly. In this situation the efforts of Valmik Thapar, one of India's foremost tiger c... More

In this book, you can explore the world of mammals and people’s specialconnection with our animal “classmates”. The more we know about mammals, themore we know about ourselves and our world.... More

"Expert advice on freshwater aquarium fish." Illustrated in full color, this comprehensive reference includes 500 of the most popular freshwater aquarium fish. It provides concise at-a-glance information on their behavior, diet and breeding, along with a recommended aquarium setup. Practical and we... More

This is the ultimate photographic guide to the world of rocks and minerals, with a strong emphasis on how to build a diverse and colorful collection.... More

This breathtakingly beautiful book brings readers nose-to-nose with all of the world's marine mammals-a comprehensive line-up of remarkable whales, dolphins, porpoises, seals, walruses, otters, polar bears, dugongs, and manatees. A highly practical field guide, it combines state-of-the-art illustrat... More

"Wills' Mineral Processing Technology" provides practising engineers and students of mineral processing, metallurgy and mining with a review of all of the common ore-processing techniques utilized in modern processing installations. Now in its Seventh Edition, this renowned book is a standard refere... More

The collection of natural mineral crystals housed at the Houston Museum of Natural Science is the ?nest and best known in the world. Now the treasures of this singular collection are shown in resplendent photographs that will seduce both the connoisseur of beauty and the student of natural history. ... More

"The Easy Bird Guide: Western Region" is the perfect identification guide for beginner and casual birdwatchers of all ages. Clearly written and easy to use, this well-organized book introduces readers to the hobby of birding and contains all the information needed to quickly identify 350 of the most... More

This illustrated, concise reference presents 288 mineral specimens, organized in 10 categories, with a quick identification key and characteristics of each."Excerpted from the Introduction: " THE SCIENCE OF MINERALOGY Mineralogy is the science of minerals. To the uninitiated, mineralogy can appear ... More