Rick shine (33 Ergebnisse)

Paperback. Zustand: Fair. Drawing on years of experience and an impressive grasp of the literature, Richard Shine covers the day-to-day lives of snakes, discussing their anatomy, evolution, and habitat, and describing their behavior, sex habits, life history, and diet.

Zustand: Very Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Zustand: Good. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

PAP. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Zustand: New.

paperback. Zustand: Very Good. Oversized softcover. Overall very good condition. Cover is glossy. Corners square, binding is strong and tight. Pages are crisp and clean. Title page is not dated. Copyright is dated 1991, 1993. 223 pages. This is an oversized book, so extra shipping will be necessary for priority or international shipping. We are a real brick and mortar bookstore and ship books everyday. This listing was written by an actual person with the book in front of them for inspection. Please email with questions or to see any photos.…

Zustand: New. In English.

Paperback. Zustand: Brand New. 320 pages. 8.25x6.00x1.00 inches. In Stock.

Paperback. Zustand: Brand New. 384 pages. 8.26x6.76x8.25 inches. In Stock.

Zustand: New. 2026. 1st Edition. paperback. . . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

Paperback. Zustand: Brand New. 384 pages. 8.26x6.76x8.25 inches. In Stock.

Quarto, paperback,384 pp.,colour photographs. People have always been fascinated by snakes, but only during the last few decades have researchers begun to reveal the secret lives of these most mysterious of animals. Rick Shine is one of the most eminent of those scientists, and his book describes the adventures and misadventures of researchers who have investigated the ecology and biology of these fantastic beasts â" and sometimes, have paid with their lives. This richly-illustrated title chronicles the revolution in our understanding of snakes, the new methods that have arisen to enable those breakthroughs, and the serendipitous and often-chaotic processes by which human beings accumulate insights into other forms of life. Recent years have witnessed an incredible flowering of snake-ecology research, with a rapidly expanding diversity not only of the snake species being studied and the places where this occurs, but also of the kinds of people making those discoveries. Snakes are peculiar animals, and they attract peculiar people. This book captures the thrills and perils of a worldwide scientific leap forward, from fear and ignorance of snakes towards respect and understanding. This professional biologistâs ramble through the history of peopleâs attempt to understand the private lives of snakes â" with lots of stories about the eccentric pioneers â" will appeal to anyone with an interest in snakes and natural history.…

PAP. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Hardcover. Zustand: Brand New. 312 pages. 11.00x9.00x0.97 inches. In Stock.

Zustand: New.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'My name is Rick, and I'm a snake-a-holic.' This book is a collection ofamazing stories from one of the world's leading herpetologists, Rick Shinewho has spent 50 years conducting research on snakes of many differentkinds, in many different places around the world, from his home inAustralia, through Asia and Europe, to North America and beyond. There'ssomething special about snakes; they are scarce and secretive and a bitemay land you in the cemetery. Something unearthly and mysterious about acreature than can glide across the ground with no obvious means ofpropulsion. That never blinks its eyes. That can capture, kill and swallowprey items larger than itself. That can dispense death with a few drops ofvenom. That can slough away its tattered old skin to emerge resplendent andiridescent. A creature that appears magically in front of you when youleast expect it, triggering a unique alarm pathway in your brain. The bookoffers an entertaining and thought-provoking journey through the remarkablediversity of snake lifestyles around the world. It is written from apersonal perspective, although the main players are snakes, and with minorroles for a motley assortment of colleagues and students who accompaniedthe author on his travels. It is packed with first-hand accounts of theexcitements of fieldwork in remote areas with dangerous animals and isintended to be accessible to anybody with an interest in the subject.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - People have always been fascinated by snakes, but only during the lastfew decades have researchers begun to reveal the secret lives of thesemost mysterious of animals. Rick Shine is one of the most eminent ofthose scientists, and his book describes the adventures andmisadventures of researchers who have investigated the ecology andbiology of these fantastic beasts and sometimes, have paid with theirlives.This richly-illustrated title chronicles the revolution in ourunderstanding of snakes, the new methods that have arisen to enablethose breakthroughs, and the serendipitous and often-chaotic processesby which human beings accumulate insights into other forms of life.Recent years have witnessed an incredible flowering of snake-ecologyresearch, with a rapidly expanding diversity not only of the snakespecies being studied and the places where this occurs, but also of thekinds of people making those discoveries.Snakes are peculiar animals, and they attract peculiar people. This bookcaptures the thrills and perils of a worldwide scientific leap forwardfrom fear and ignorance of snakes towards respect and understanding.This professional biologist's ramble through the history of people'sattempt to understand the private lives of snakes with lots of storiesabout the eccentric pioneers will appeal to anyone with an interestin snakes and natural history.…

Broschiert. Zustand: Gut. 223 Seiten Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less NW-2306 9780801482618 Auf Grund der aktuellen PPWR-Regelung der EU (Papier-Recycling mit Anmeldpflicht und hohen Kosten) können wir in der EU zur Zeit nur nach Österreich und Frankreich versenden. ! Versand in die Schweiz, Großbritannien und weltweit ist weiter möglich! Sprache: Englisch Gewicht in Gramm: 1100.…

Zustand: NEW.

Zustand: New. In English.

Zustand: New. 2022. 1st Edition. Paperback. . . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good-. No Dust Jacket. First Edition. Ex-library. Library stamps, labels and markings.; 271, [3] pages. Illustrated boards. Page dimensions: 226 x 149mm. Illustrated. "In 1935, an Australian government agency imported 101 specimens of the Central and South American Cane Toad in an attempt to manage insects that were decimating sugar-cane harvests. In Australia the Cane Toad adapted and evolved with abandon, voraciously consuming native wildlife and killing predators with its lethal skin toxin. Today, hundreds of millions of Cane Toads have spread across the northern part of Australia and continue to move westward. The humble Cane Toad has become a national villain. 'Cane Toad Wars' chronicles the work of intrepid scientist Rick Shine, who has been documenting the toad's ecological impact in Australia and seeking to buffer it. Despite predictions of devastation in the wake of advancing toad hordes, the author's research reveals a more complex and nuanced story. A firsthand account of a perplexing ecological problem and an important exploration of how we measure evolutionary change and ecological resilience, this book makes an effective case for the value of long-term natural history research in informing conservation practice.".…

Paperback. Zustand: Brand New. 1st edition. 282 pages. 9.25x6.25x0.50 inches. In Stock.

Zustand: NEW.

Zustand: New. Rick Shine has conducted pioneering research on the ecology and conservation of snakes. He has studied many types of snakes in many types of ecosystems, and has revolutionized our understanding and appreciation of these mysterious creatures. His work has.

Zustand: New.

Zustand: New. In English.

Hardcover. Zustand: Brand New. 1st edition. 672 pages. 10.50x8.50x2.00 inches. In Stock.