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Habitats of North America: A Field Guide for Birders, Naturalists, and Ecologists

June 10, 2025 04:48 PM
A richly illustrated field guide to all of North America's major habitats--packed with invaluable information to help you get the most out of your outdoor adventures.

June 2025

Birds: Their Biology and Behaviour

June 10, 2025 04:44 PM
Explore the wonders of the avian world with this comprehensive and fully illustrated guide to every aspect of bird life.

June 2025

Six-Legged Ghosts: The Insects of Aotearoa

June 10, 2025 04:40 PM
'Six-legged Ghosts: The insects of Aotearoa' examines the art, language, stories and science of insects in Aotearoa and around the world. From te ao Maori to the medieval art world, from museum displays to stories of the insect apocalypse, extinction and conservation, Lily Duval explores the lives of insects not only in Aotearoa's natural environments, but in our cultures and histories as well.

June 2025

The Oyster Book: A Chronicle of the World's Most Fascinating Shellfish -- Past, Present, and Future

June 10, 2025 04:27 PM
An introduction to oysters and their place in our culture and food system--including a quick global history, an account of the current state of oyster farming, and a glimpse of the promising environmental solutions oyster farming offers in this age of food challenges and climate change.

June 2025

Tropical Nature: Colonial and Post-Colonial Conservation in Africa and Asia

June 10, 2025 03:52 PM
In this insightful and wide-ranging study of the colonial history of conservation, Tropical Nature seeks to provide a much-needed history of the Global South from its own perspective.

June 2025

The Science of Garden Biodiversity: The Living Garden

June 10, 2025 03:47 PM
The Science of Garden Biodiversity: The Living Garden shows how data and science can help to dispel myths, provides an understanding of how diverse life can be in gardens, and how gardens work. Learning more about the ecology of a garden helps us understand what makes a garden a refuge for wildlife and how following the science may lead to a more thoughtful and constructive approach to gardening, garden design and garden planting.

June 2025

North American Deserts: Ecology of our Arid Lands

June 10, 2025 03:42 PM
Both a travelogue and science writing, North American Deserts: Ecology of Our Arid Lands is a celebration of unique desert ecosystems' ruthlessly beautiful landscapes.

June 2025

ECOLOGY IN A CHANGING WORLD

June 10, 2025 01:47 PM
Ecology in a Changing World teaches students to think like ecologists by building their quantitative skills and helping them make connections between research data and real-world phenomena. A thorough exploration of ecology in the Anthropocene gives students an updated and relevant approach to the discipline, showing them how ecology matters.

Uploaded June 2025

ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES: THE HUMAN RELATIONSHIP WITH CHANGING BIODIVERSITY

June 10, 2025 01:41 PM
This book approaches the human relationship with changing biodiversity from three different angles: belonging and non-belonging, emotions, and environmental policy.

Uploaded June 2025

CATESBY'S NATURAL HISTORY

June 10, 2025 01:37 PM
This beautiful book, which reproduces all the plates, shows how Catesby's practical field experience shaped his work in all areas. Whether through the now-extinct species he recorded or the cultural changes he witnessed, his research continues to be relevant, demonstrating the vulnerability and fragility of the natural world.

Uploaded June 2025

Mike Goates

Life & Geological Sciences Librarian
michael_goates@byu.edu