História puzzle siaha do osemnásteho storočia a za jeho zrodom stojí anglický rytec a kartograf John Spilsbury. Prvé puzzle okolo roku.1760 vytvoril tak, že na mapu pripevnil tenké tvrdé drevo a jemnou ostrou pílkou na vytváranie intarzie z neho vyrezal hranice krajín. Takto vytvorený produkt deťom v ...
Nový seznam brouků České republiky vychází téměř po 25 letech. Vyšší taxonomie je zpracována podle v nedávné době vydávaného palearktického katalogu brouků (Löbl and Smetana 20032013) a s přihlédnutím k dalším recentním publikacím, díky kterým došlo k řadě významných změn proti předchozímu katalogu. ...
Známy fotograf a znalec slovenskej prírody si tentoraz vzal na mušku najobávanejšiu šelmu našich lesov -medveďa hnedého. Zdieľa s nami svoje nesmierne bohaté poznatky, zážitky, skúsenosti a fascinujúce fotografie, ktoré zobrazujú život medveďa do najmenších detailov -jeho zrod, cyklus života, zvyklosti, ...
Proč se chováme tak, jak se chováme? Tuto otázku se pokoušeli zodpovědět mnozí badatelé a už rozmanitost způsobů, pomocí nichž ji lze uchopit, naznačuje, že se jedná o úkol velmi zapeklitý. Jedni se zaměřují na neurobiologii, jiní se soustředili hormony, další preferují geny, někteří zase kladou na první ...
More than 98 percent of human genes are shared with two species of chimpanzee. The 'third' chimpanzee is man. Jared Diamond surveys out life-cycle, culture, sex…
A Dictionary of Zoology comprises over 6,000 entries, covering all aspects of zoology, including terms from the areas of ecology, animal behaviour, evolution, earth history, zoogeography, genetics, an.
A new anthology of essays and previously published and unpublished work by the brilliant evolutionary biologist, author of THE SELFISH GENE and THE GOD DELUSION. Introduced by the author, this sparkling collection includes sections on the value of science, evolution and natural selection.
We can see them fly gracefully from flower to flower with their multi-coloured wings: they are butterflies, the most admired and collected of insects; like bees, they are vital for plant pollination, which is why we have recently started protecting them as their numbers are significantly dwindling. Through ...
Discover the four seasons in spell-binding detail, brought to life in art made entirely from pressed flowers and leaves. Artist Helen Ahpornsiri transforms petals, leaves and seeds into bounding hares, swooping swallows and fluttering butterflies. Turn the page to watch flowers unfold, see birds take ...
Cena:40.92€ | Autor:Dr.Paul Smith | Rok vydania:2018 | Jazyk: V anglickom jazyku | Dostupnosť:2-3 týždne | ISBN:9781782405207 | Vydavateľ:The Ivy Press
From the world-famous couple who lived alongside a three-generation wolf pack, this book of inspiration, drawn from the wild, will fascinate animal and nature l…
Hedgehogs, with their quiet determination and bristling, bumbling ways, are seen by many of one of life's most enduring symbols of the countryside and town gard…
A million copy best-selling exploration of the animal kingdom, featuring facts and beautiful photos of over 2,000 wild animals from all habitats on planet Earth.Animal: The Definitive Visual Guide brings together the expertise of over 70 natural history specialists and the beautiful images of wildlife ...
Seven tenths of the earth's surface is covered in water. This vast aquatic realm is inhabited by a multitude of strange creatures and reigning supreme among the…
Bees have always been friends to man, even way back in prehistoric times. They feed on nectar and pollen and transform them into honey, a delicious substance that besides being a tasty food, it\''s a key ingredient for many beauty products, and a synonym for pleasant and nourishing pampering. But the ...
Ever been tempted by the thought of trying juicy deep fried mealworms, proteinrich cricket flower, or swapping your Walkers for salt and vinegar flavoured grass….
A BBC RADIO 4 BOOK OF THE WEEK'A beautiful book; wise and sharp-eared as its subject' - Robert Macfarlane'Captivating' - The Times'Achingly beautiful' - Guardia…
Botany at the Bar is a bitters-making handbook with a beautiful, botanical difference - three scientists present the back-stories and exciting flavours of plants from around the globe and all in a range of tasty, healthy tinctures. Botanists Selena Ahmed, Ashley DuVal and Rachel Meyer from the New York ...
Why Don''t Fish Drown? is an irreverent and informative introduction to tricky questions about natural history, getting to the heart of the fascinating world of the animal kingdom and its varied cast. Why don''t humans have tails? Why can''t my dog talk to me? Why does a shark need such big teeth? Why ...
Publikace volně navazuje na již vydanou knihu Rostliny na louce a u vody. Kniha si klade za úkol seznámit čtenáře s rostlinami, s nimiž se setkáváme denně v přírodě. Volně navazuje na knihu Rostliny na louce a u vody, ale její koncepce je založena na protikladu: Obrazová příloha je rozdělena na dvě části. ...