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Steltlopers van Europa
The Wader species of Europe
- Author: Lars Gejl
- Price: € 44,95
- NEW!
- Steltlopers van Europa is an in-depth and richly illustrated book covering all 83 wader species breeding in Europe, including rare species and vagrants. Includes bird sounds with QR codes and detailed photos show unique features, plumage, in-flight images, dorsal and ventral views.
Les larves de libellules de Paul-André Robert | Die Libellenlarven von Paul-André Robert
L'Oeuvre d'une vie | sein Lebenswerk
- Author: Christophe Brochard | Paul-André Robert
- Price: € 89,95
- NEW!
- This book, which is bilingual (French and German), is a unique combination of art and science. It is an invaluable resource for entomology professionals and a significant collector’s item for admirers of high-quality entomological books. It is also a stunning piece of artwork that will please anyone with an interest in natural history, realistic art and illustration.
Basisgids Spinnen
Basic Guide to Spiders
- Author: Caroline Elfferich
- Price: € 22,95
- NIEUW!
- The ideal introductory guide for novice and amateur entomologists. Most spider guides use identification traits that are hard to tell apart for the novice. This book is different: a practical guide for the regular naturalist that would like to get to know the Dutch spider fauna.
Veldgids Dagvlinders
A Field Guide to the Butterflies of Northwestern Europe
- Author: Irma Wynhoff, Chris van Swaay, Kars Veling, Albert Vliegenthart
- Price: € 35,95
- Covering almost 150 species, this is the most comprehensive butterfly guide for Northwestern Europe. Language: Dutch
Veldgids Libellen - Europa
A Field Guide to the Dragonflies of Northern and Middle Europe
- Author: Frank Bos, Marcel Wasscher, Weia Reinboud
- Price: € 28,95
- This beautifully illustrated field guide covers all 96 dragonfly species in Northern and Middle Europe. Language: Dutch
Veldgids Nederlandse Flora
Field Guide to the Dutch Flora
- Author: Henk Eggelte
- Price: € 43,95
- A new, easier-to-use identification method has been applied in this guide covering all Dutch wildlife plants. Language: Dutch
Veldgids Paddenstoelen volume II
the Pezizomycetes, gasteroid fungi, club fungi, coral fungi, Meruliaceae, Hydnaceae, and Tremellales
- Author: Nico Dam, Thomas W. Kuyper
- Price: € 40,95
- Volume 2
- This field guide is the companion to the successful Veldgids Paddenstoelen. That focused on Agaricales and Boletes; the new Veldgids Paddenstoelen II treats the remaining mushroom groups: the Pezizomycetes, gasteroid fungi, club fungi, coral fungi, Meruliaceae, Hydnaceae, and Tremellales. Language: Dutch
Basisgids Korstmossen
A Photo Guide to the Lichens of the Netherlands
- Author: Arie van den Bremer en Leo Spier
- Price: € 22,95
- A Photo Guide to the Lichens of the Netherlands. All 127 species found in the Netherlands are covered in this field guide. Language: Dutch
Botanische revolutie
Botanical Revolution: The Botany of Charles Darwin
- Author: Norbert Peeters
- Price: € 27,95
- NEW!
- Darwin's botanical work was of great influence on our views on plants, but has largely been forgotten. In this richly illustrated account Norbert Peeters introduces the reader to Darwin's botanical insights and discoveries in an accessible manner. He places these in an evolutionary context and shows how they still affect the world of plant biology today. Language: Dutch
Veldgids Amfibieën en reptielen
A Field Guide to the Reptiles and Amphibians of Europe
- Author: Ton Stumpel en Henk Strijbosch
- Price: € 35,95
- NEW!
- A Photo guide to the reptiles and amphibians of Western- and Central Europe covering 125 species. Language: Dutch.
Crossbill Guide Lesbos
birds, wildlife & fauna - landscape - routes - observation
- Author: Alex Tabak & Dirk Hilbers
- Price: € 28,95
- Birdwatching in Greece
- The Greek island of Lesbos is a famous destination for birdwatchers and naturalists. In spring and autumn, the already impressive number of breeding birds swells with the arrival of countless migrants. This book covers all these aspects and it answers two questions: What makes this area so special, and how you can see this for yourself...
Crossbill Guide Eastern Rhodopes
Nestos, Evros and Dadia - Greece and Bulgaria
- Author: Dirk Hilbers, Herman Dierickx, Alex Tabak en Albert Vliegenthart
- Price: € 29,95
- The Eastern Rhodopes lie on the border of Greece and Bulgaria. Both sides boast a splendid, authentic and little visited landscape with a rich flora and fauna.
Crossbill Guide Cévennes
and Grands Causses - France
- Author: Dirk Hilbers
- Price: € 28,95
- The Cévennes National Park, together with its twin the Parc Naturel des Grands Causses, are among the richest natural areas in France. Against a stunning background of steep cliffs, extensive forests and open, steppe-like plateaux, the visitor can discover an exceptional wealth of flora and fauna.
Crossbill Guide Loire Valley
Brenne and Sologne - France
- Author: Dirk Hilbers, Tony Williams
- Price: € 26,95
- The Loire Valley region in central France includes three large natural areas which form a prime destination for wildlife enthusiasts. The best-known feature of the region are the thousands of reed-fringed lakes with their wealth of birds. The mosaic of lowery meadows, hedgerows, heathlands and old oak woodlands support an incredible flora and fauna.
Crossbill Guide Dordogne
France
- Author: David Simpson and Frank Jouandoudet
- Price: € 29,95
- The Dordogne in Southwestern France is famous for its lovely landscape, but also contains wild natural areas. Rivers and swamps, rocky bluffs and tidal flats can be found between limestone hills. This book contains 21 routes and numerous sites in the heart of the Dordogne region.
Crossbill Guide Southern Portugal
Algarve and Alentejo
- Author: Dirk Hilbers, Kees Woutersen
- Price: € 29,95
- Whether you enjoy birdwatching, searching for orchids or simply a pleasant ramble through a flower-dotted landscape, southern Portugal is a great destination at any season. This book contains 23 routes and 29 site descriptions of Portugal south of Lisbon.
Basisgids Mossen
Practical guide to identify mosses
- Author: Klaas van Dort, Bas van Gennip & Deirdre de Bruyn
- Price: € 22,95
- Second edition
- Ideally suited for beginners and field courses, this is a practical guide to learn to identify mosses in the field. Language: Dutch
Crossbill Guide Western Andalucia
from Huelva to Málaga - Spain
- Author: Dirk Hilbers & John Cantelo
- Price: € 29,95
- Andalucía is too large and diverse to do it justice in a single guidebook. This book covers the western half – roughly the provinces of Huelva, Seville, Cádiz and Málaga. Like all other Crossbill Guide, it answers two questions: what makes this area so special, and how you can see this for yourself. The book describes the flora and fauna, landscape and traditional land use of this region, plus 18 detailed routes and 28 sites.
Crossbill Guide Eastern Andalucia
from Malaga to Cabo de Gata Spain
- Author: Albert Vliegenthart, Bouke ten Cate, Dirk Hilbers & Kees Woutersen
- Price: € 29,95
- This new title in the Crossbill Guides Series is one of two volumes covering the autonomous region of Andalucia in Spain. This title covers the eastern provinces of Cordoba, Jaen, Granada and Malaga. Like all other Crossbill Guide, this title answers two questions: what makes this area so special, and how you can see this for yourself. This book describes the flora and fauna, landscape and traditional land use of this region, plus 20 detailed routes and 18 sites with concrete indications on where and how to find the birds, wildlife and flora.
Crossbill Guide Spanish Pyrenees
and steppes of Huesca - Spain
- Author: Dirk Hilbers, Kees Woutersen
- Price: € 29,95
- NEW!
- Huesca (Spain) is the northern, and most diverse, of Aragon’s three provinces. It covers both the wild High Pyrenees, their wooded foothills and the steppes in the basin of the Ebro. There are few areas in Europe with such a diversity of landscapes and of flora and fauna. This guidebook shows you the best sites and reveals their flora and fauna.
Crossbill Guide Canary Islands volume 1
Lanzarote and Fuerteventure - Spain
- Author: Dirk Hilbers & Kees Woutersen
- Price: € 24,95
- As any Crossbill Guide, the Canary Islands 1 - Lanzarote and Fuerteventura guide gives detailed route descriptions (9 in total) and site descriptions (about 10) for naturalists throughout both islands, covering the best sites for birdwatching, finding wildflowers, dragonflies and butterflies, seeing marine life and the most remarkable geological sites.
Crossbill Guide Canary Islands volume 2
Tenerife and La Gomera - Spain
- Author: Dirk Hilbers & Kees Woutersen
- Price: € 28,95
- This volume covers Tenerife and La Gomera, the two most diverse of the Canary Islands. Describes the nature from the sun-soaked lava fields at the coast to the lonely snow-capped peak of mount Teide, including all the fascinating life that can be found in these ecosystems.
Bergplaas - paperback ENG
A story about the relationship with Nature
- Author: Irene van Lippe-Biesterfeld
- Price: € 19,95
- NEW!
- In 1998, Princess Irene of The Netherlands bought Bergplaas, a 5000 hectare farm in the heart of the South African Karoo. And so began a highly personal, fifteenyear- long journey during which she embarked on the ambitious plan to return the land to its original pristine habitat and to enable people from around the world to rediscover their reconnection with nature.
Crossbill Guide Iceland
- Author: Dirk Hilbers
- Price: € 29,95
- This new title in the Crossbill Guides Series covers Iceland, a country well known for its superb landscape, unique geology and splendid birdlife. Gives detailed route and site descriptions for naturalists throughout Iceland, covering the best sites for birdwatching, finding wildflowers, seeing marine life and, in the case of Iceland, the most remarkable geological sites.
Crossbill Guide Finnish Lapland
and Kuusamo area
- Author: Dirk Hilbers
- Price: € 28,95
- This guidebook describes the nature and wildlife of Finnish Lapland, one of the last great wildernesses of Europe. Huge expanses of silent coniferous forests, impenetrable bogs and vast open fells comprise the awe-inspiring landscape of Lapland.
Veldgids Vogelzang
A Field Guide to the Birdsongs of Europe
- Author: Dick de Vos
- Price: € 35,95
- NEW!
- Describes 200 different bird songs of species in- and outside of the Netherlands. The species have been selected on rarity and likelihood of encountering them. Simple keys make it easy to find the right species for each song. For each species their songs are described and pictured in sonograms. Beautiful photos and descriptions of behaviour, appearance and preferred habitat complete this guide. Language: Dutch
Vijver, Sloot en Plas
Pond, Ditch and Lake
- Author: Marten Scheffer en Jan Cuppen
- Price: € 27,95
- Vijver, Sloot en Plas is a complete guide for amateurs and professionals interested in freshwater flora and fauna, their habits, and the management of lakes, ditches, brooks, rivers, and fens. Language: Dutch
Over elfjes en kogelgaten
Berichten uit een vergeten landschap
- Author: Anneke de Bundel en Nicole Franken
- Price: € 14,95
- 40% KORTING! Nu voor € 14,95 ipv € 24,95 - alleen te bestellen via info@knnvuitgeverij.nl
- In 'On fairies and bullet holes' journalist Anneke de Bundel and photographer Nicole Franken travel through Norway, Iceland, Bosnia, Iraq, Ireland and Scotland. They meet people in remote areas. Areas where volcanoes, violence and loneliness can erupt anytime and where people do what they do best: survive.
Veldgids Rompgemeenschappen
A Field Guide to the Plant Communities of the Netherlands
- Author: Joop Schaminée, John Janssen, Eddy Weeda e.a.
- Price: € 40,95
- The first and complete up-to-date practical guide covering all plant communities of the Netherlands. Language: Dutch
Veldgids Plantengemeenschappen - Vegetation Science
A Field Guide to the Plant Communities of the Netherlands
- Author: Joop Schaminée, Karle Sýkora, Nina Smits, Marcel Horsthuis
- Price: € 39,95
- Forthcoming in 2019
- The first and complete up-to-date practical guide covering all plant communities of the Netherlands. Language: Dutch
A Bibliography of Natural History Travel Narratives
"A stupendous piece of work.” - Redmond O'Hanlon
- Author: Anne S. Troelstra
- Price: € 225,-
- NEW!
- With this book Troelstra gives us a superb overview of natural history travel narratives. The well over four thousand detailed entries, ranging over four centuries and all major western European languages, are drawn from a wide range of sources and include both printed books and periodical contributions. While no subject bibliography by a single author can attain absolute completeness, Troelstra’s work is comprehensive to a truly remarkable degree.
Honingbijen
The biology of honey bees
- Author: Juergen Tautz en Helga R. Heilmann; vertaald door Bart Voorzanger
- Price: € 29,95
- NEW!
- Honingbijen presents current knowledge and poineering insights into the biology of honey bees. The numerous colour photos give a fascinating picture of this evolutionary successful group of insects. A fascinating reference work that will interest bee-lovers, farmers, apiarists, and entomologists.
Veldgids Diersporen
A Field Guide to Animal Tracks, Scats, and Other Traces
- Author: Annemarie van Diepenbeek
- Price: € 34,95
- Forthcoming in 2019
- Covering all of Western Europe, this is the most comprehensive guide identifying birds, mammals, amphibians, and reptiles by their traces--some of which have never before been described. Language: Dutch
Shorebirds - Bird migration - Coastal wetlands
An illustrated behavioural ecology
- Author: Theunis Piersma, Bruno Ens, Leo Zwarts
- Price: € 29,95
- Please order via NHBS or Brill.com
- The migration, feeding and breeding of shorebirds are explained in a comprehensive but simple and visually stunning form. The core of the book is based on studies of shorebirds and other waterbirds that migrate along the East Atlantic Flyway. The emphasis is on those using the Dutch, German and Danish Wadden Sea, but examples from the rest of the world are also included.
Crossbill Guide Extremadura
Spain
- Author: Dirk Hilbers
- Price: € 27,95
- Forthcoming in autumn 2019
- The wealth of birds and the splendid scenery has given Extremadura the status of a natural paradise. The rugged mountains, steppes and Mediterranean woodlands of this once unknown backwater in South-west Spain, are now one of the most appreciated destinations for wildlife enthusiasts. With this guide you'll discover why.
De Nederlandse zweefvliegen - deel 8 serie Nederlandse Fauna
De Nederlandse zweefvliegen - Dutch Fauna volume 8
- Author: Menno Reemer, Willem Renema, Wouter van Steenis, Theo Zeegers, John Smit
- Price: € 49,95
- A definitive reference work on all groups and species of hoverflies of the Netherlands. So far 328 species haven been identified. This book presents all of these, giving a wealth of background information on behaviour, ecology, distribution, habitats and identification. Beautifully illustrated with color photographs and aquarelles.
Atlas of the European dragonflies and damselflies
distribution - habitat selection - 143 European species
- Author: Edited by Jean-Pierre Boudot & Vincent Kalkman et al.
- Price: € 79,95
- This is the first detailed and complete overview of the distribution of the dragonflies and damselflies of Europe. Covers the distribution and habitat selection of all 143 European species. Richly illustrated with distribution maps, flight season diagrams and unique photos. An important reference work for professionals and amateurs alike.
Fotogids Larvenhuidjes van Libellen - libellenlarven
Photo Guide to the exuviae of Dragonflies in North-West Europe
- Author: Christophe Brochard, Dick Groenendijk, Ewoud van der Ploeg, Tim Termaat
- Price: € 55,-
- NEW!
- This is the first reference work to present all available knowledge for the identification of the exuvia of Northwest European dragonflies and damselflies. Describes more than 80 species, illustrated by more than 2000 spectaculair colour photographs. Including background information on ecology, identification, collecting and preserving. Language: Dutch
Fotogids Larven van Libellen
Photo Guide to the larvae of Dragonflies in North-West Europe
- Author: Christophe Brochard & Ewoud van der Ploeg
- Price: € 55,-
- NEW!
- Dragonflies spend most of their life as larvae. As presence of these larvae is a good indicator of water quality, researchers will welcome this identification guide. Contains 800 colour photos of larvae in their habitats and covers over 80 species. It also includes practical information on finding and rearing larvae. Language: Dutch
Veldgids Slakken en mossels
Field Guide to the terrestrial and freshwater snails and molluscs of the Netherlands
- Author: Bert Jansen
- Price: € 30,95
- Second edition
- A complete, portable field guide to all the terrestrial and freshwater snails and molluscs of the Netherlands. Language: Dutch
Fish Atlas of the Celtic Sea, North Sea, and Baltic Sea
Based on international research vessel data
- Author: edited by Henk J.L. Heessen, Niels Daan, Jim R. Ellis
- Price: € 79,50
- "A goldmine of information for anyone interested in fish or birds"
- An in-depth reference work on marine fish, this is the first complete overview of all marine fish species found in the North Sea, Baltic Sea, and Celtic Sea. Whereas European research mainly focuses on species of commercial interest, this atlas documents current data of all Western European fish species caught in the period 1977 to 2013.
Field Guide to the Birds of Suriname
107 color plates - 746 species - identification - distribution
- Author: Arie L.Spaans, Otte H.Ottema, Jan Hein J.M. Ribot
- Price: € 59,95
- NEW! Order via info@knnvuitgeverij.nl
- The Field Guide to the Birds of Suriname (with its 107 color plates) provides the first handy pocket guide for the 746 species (including 760 subspecies) that are known to occur in this beautiful and friendly country. Suriname with its rich avifauna is waiting for you!
The pursuit of complexity - eBook
The utility of biodiversity in evolutionary perspective
- Author: Gerard Jagers op Akkerhuis
- Price: € 3,99
- eBook suitable for pc, e-reader and tablet
- What use is biodiversity, and does it matter if species die out? These controversial questions arouse considerable debate. Most people believe they represent a moral dilemma, but this book shows that it is possible to explore them in a scientific way.
The Reed Warblers - Behavioural Ecology - Ornithology
Diversity in a uniform bird family
- Author: Bernd Leisler, Karl Schulze-Hagen
- Price: € 69,95
- BB/BTO Best Bird Book 2012
- What an extraordinarily diverse group of birds! This magnificent book provides a panoramic yet penetrating overview of the reed warblers’ intriguing. A fascinating read for bird watchers and bird researchers alike. British Birds Magazine and the British Trust for Ornithology awarded The Reed Warblers as the BB/BTO Best Bird Book of the Year 2012.
Living on the edge - Bird migration - European migratory birds
Wetlands and birds in a changing Sahel
- Author: Leo Zwarts, Rob Bijlsma, Jan van der Kamp, Eddy Wymenga
- Price: € 69,-
- Please order via NHBS of Brill.com
- 'This book provides a step-change in our knowledge of Sahel migrants. A fascinating read for those who want to know more about European birds in the Sahel zone than they can find in European bird journals.' British Birds
De Nematoden van Nederland - identification of nematodes
Identification table for nematodes of the Netherlands
- Author: Tom Bongers
- Price: € 39,95
- NEW!
- 'De nematoden van Nederland' is an identification table for freshwater and terrestrial nematodes of the Netherlands. It is an important reference and identification work for specialists dealing with freshwater and soil, and for laypeople.
Microclimate, vegetation & fauna
Microklimaat, bodem, vegetatie & fauna
- Author: Ph. Stoutjesdijk & J.J. Barkman
- Price: € 45,-
- In this book the ecologist meets the meteorologist: it is about the biological aspects of microclimate and its variation in horizontal and vertical directions. The great diversity found in the various habitats is stressed, also as far as the microclimate is concerned. A concise, practical and an excellent textbook for biologists.
Inland drift sand landscapes of Northwest Europe
Origin and history- forest and soil development - dynamics and management
- Editing: Josef Fanta, Henk Siepel
- Price: € 65,-
- Man has had a complex relationship with inland drift sands through the ages. For some centuries these landscapes were seen as a threat, especially to agriculture and housing. This book considers the processes, origin, conservation and restoration of this very special but harsh biotope, one that is characterised by fields of lichens with sparse grasses and heather alongside a range of special animal, fungi and plant species.
Salamanders of the Old World
The Salamanders of Europe, Asia and Northern Africa
- Author: Max Sparreboom
- Price: € 125,-
- A new in-depth reference work covering all the salamander species of Europe, Asia, and Northern Africa. A marvellous addition for the herp community that comes recommended for researchers, managers, conservationists, students, and salamander enthusiasts.
Calcareous mires of Slovakia - Ecological Restoration - Peatland
Landscape setting, management and restoration prospects
- Author: Ab Grootjans, André Jansen, Viera Sefferová Stanová
- Price: € 55,-
- Slovakia is blessed with an abundance of natural beauties, and some of them are quite unique within Europe. Calcareous fens are such rare ecosystems and in Slovakia they are located almost exclusively in the Western Carpathian Mountains. These area's are hot spots of biodiversity and some protected and almost untouched sites are discussed in this book. Through this book the authors wish to make a contribution to peatland preservation and more effective conservation.
Crossbill Guide North-east Poland
Biebrza, Bialowieza and Wigry
- Author: Dirk Hilbers en Bouke ten Cate
- Price: € 29,95
- The Biebrza marshes in North-east Poland are well known as the most pristine lowland river ecosystem. Likewise, Bialowieza National Park is famous for being the last primeval lowland forest left in Europe.
Veldgids Sprinkhanen en Krekels - eBook
A Field Guide to Grasshoppers and Crickets
- Author: Roy Kleukers, Rene Krekels
- Price: € 20,99
- pdf eBook for pc, e-reader and tablet
- Introduces 65 species of Northwestern Europe. Includes detailed species information and introductory material on biology and ecology.
The European families of the Diptera
Identification - diagnosis - biology
- Author: Pjotr Oosterbroek
- Price: € 65,-
- Presents an identification key and family descriptions of all 132 families of Diptera (midges, mosquitoes, gnats, true flies) occurring in Europe. For the extensive identification key a new combination of important characters is employed, enabling relatively easy identification of families which are aberrant or traditionally considered difficult to identify. Over 600 line drawings are included to illustrate characters and families.
Hoverflies of Northwest Europe - Zweefvliegen van Europa
dichotomous keys - 500 species - richly illustrated
- Author: Mark P. van Veen
- Price: € 55,-
- Identifies the hoverflies of Northwest Europe and incorporates the knowledge that has been published over past decades. The book covers 500 species - nearly two thirds of the known European syrphid fauna. The main body of the book consists of dichotomous keys to the hoverfly species, richly illustrated with drawings that show details as well as whole flies.
Identification keys to the Microlepidoptera of the Netherlands - Micro-moths
1427 species - identification, diagnosis and biology
- Author: Joop H. Kuchlein, Leo E.J. Bot
- Price: € 65,-
- For the larger moths there are quite a few comprehensive works to identify the moths. However the literature on microlepidoptera is more inadequate which is the main obstacle for their study. This work provides identification keys to the Dutch smaller Lepidoptera, thus making an attempt to meet this difficulty at least for The Netherlands. Of the 1427 species short descriptions are added as well as the period of appearance of the micro-moths.
Europe's Living Landscapes - natural landscapes in Europe
Essays Exploring our Identity in the Countryside
- Editing: Bas Pedroli, Anne van Doorn, Geert de Blust
- Price: € 59,95
- Order this book via NHBS
- Landscape is one of the most fascinating assets of Europe. The great diversity in landscapes reflects a multitude of historical layers. This book presents the story of some of the most expressive European landscapes. It explores how engagement may safeguard and improve landscape identity for the future. Order 'Europe's living landscapes' via NHBS >>
Aquatic Oligochaeta of the Netherlands and Belgium - Identification key to the Oligochaetes
Freshwater and brackish water oligochaetes - ecology - taxonomy
- Author: Ton van Haaren en Jan Soors
- Price: € 199,-
- The first reference work on the freshwater and brackish water polychaetes in the Netherlands, Belgium and Germany. It offers a wealth of ecological and taxonomic background information. Includes a new user determination key. The key is based on characteristics that are relatively easy to distinguish, without specialized equipment. A unique tool for aquatic ecologists and water quality management.
Chironomidae Larvae - deel 3 - biologie en ecologie van de Orthocladiinae
Biology and Ecology of the Aquatic Orthocladiinae
- Author: Henk K.M. Moller Pilot
- Price: € 89,95
- An invaluable tool for aquatic ecologists and water quality management. Chironomids are a group of non-biting midges, the larvae of which are important in aquatic ecosystems. The subfamily Orthocladiinae is well represented in flowing water. This books contains information about their life cycle, feeding behaviour and their response to environmental factors. Presents a wealth of information for scientific and practical purpose.
Chironomidae Larvae - Volume 2 - Chironomini
Biology and ecology of the Chironomini
- Author: Henk K.M. Moller Pillot
- Price: € 79,95
- An invaluable tool for aquatic ecologists and water quality management. Covers the most important tribes Chironomini and Pseudochironomini and presents a wealth of information for professionals for scientific and practical purpose.
Chironomidae Larvae - deel 1- Tanypodinae
General ecology and Tanypodinae
- Author: Henk Vallenduuk, Henk K.M. Moller Pillot
- Price: € 79,95
- Chironomids are a group of non-biting midges, the larvae of which are important in aquatic ecosystems. The authors revised existing identification keys and collected additional information on the biology and ecology of the larvae. Where possible, the identification keys use anatomical characters that are easily observed. An invaluable tool for aquatic ecologists and water quality management.
Les ailes du Sahel - La migration des oiseaux - Afrique
Zones humides et oiseaux migrateurs dans un environnement en mutation
- Author: Leo Zwarts, Rob G. Bijlsma, Jan van der Kamp, Eddy Wymenga
- Price: € 69,-
- NEW! French edition of 'Living on the edge'
- Entre 1970 et 2005, pas moins de 59% des migrateurs transsahariens, soit 75 espèc es d’oiseau sur 127, ont subi un déclin. Les espèces qui hivernent dans les savanes et les zones humides sahéliennes sont celles qui ont le plus souffert. La zone sahélo-soudanienne est sans aucun doute une zone trouble: cet ouvrage nous explique pourquoi... ‘Ce travail rigoureux ne peut être salué autrement que par des éloges.’ Olivier Girard - Malimbus.
European Flora of the desmid genera Staurastrum and Staurodesmus - Identification key for Desmidiaceae
identification, ecology and distribution
- Author: Peter F.M. Coesel en Koos (J.) Meesters
- Price: € 99,95
- This flora represents the European species of het desmid genera Staurastrum and Staurodesmus and contains reliable identification keys and general information on the morphology, taxonomy, ecology and geographical distribution. An invaluable tool for aquatic ecologists and water quality management.
Desmids of The Lowlands - Mesotaeniaceae and Desmidiaceae - Identification key
identification, ecology and distribution
- Author: Peter F.M. Coesel en Koos (J.) Meesters
- Price: € 89,95
- The present flora describes all desmid taxa known from the Netherlands and adjacent lowland areas: over 500 species and more than 150 additional varieties. Because of the predominantly cosmopolitan nature of most species the flora may also be of use outside this geographic region.
Flora of the blue green algae of the Netherlands - Phytoplankton - Identification key
The non-filamentous species of inland waters
- Author: Ton A.M. Joosten
- Price: € 89,95
- Identification of phytoplankton frequently brings on serious problems, due to the scarcity of up-to-date floras. This book presents a new modern identification key for 95 species of the non-filamentous blue-green algae of the Netherlands. A first class study with many new data, extraordinary useful for taxonomists, aquatic ecologists and water quality management.
Crossbill Guide Hortobágy
and Tisza river floodplain - Hungary
- Author: Dirk Hilbers
- Price: € 24,95
- The Hortobágy, the largest of the Hungarian Pusztas, is an immense plain with steppes and shallow marshlands, laced with forested river valleys. It is a birdwatcher’s hotspot, with impressive numbers of water birds and several species typical of the eastern European steppe. In autumn, tens of thousands of cranes flock together, creating what must be one of Europe’s top avian spectacles. But the Hortobágy is much more than a bird oasis alone...