An informative series that provides, in a concise format, better understanding of animals and their habitats. Fascinating in its diversity, the natural world comes to life on the pages of these spec tacularly illustrated volumes.
All over the world, PARROTS are popular pets and zoo attractions. What is it about these mythic birds that so intrigues us? Is it their stunning plumage? Their abilities with human speech? Or the fact that some species possess an intellect that rivals that of dolphins or chimpanzees? Parrots have been domesticated for centuries and have been documented in ancient literature for thousands of years. Throughout the ages, they have been valued by humans for spiritual, sensual, and mythical purposes. Yet habitat destruction and poaching have rendered many once-plentiful species extinct and placed countless others on the endangered list. This lavish volume captures the beauty and mystery of parrots in stunning, full-color photography. The rich narrative details the place of these mythic birds in history, legend, and lore and examines the threats that deforestation, poaching, and pollution have placed on their very existence. PARROTS, a title in the popular series Pet Library, is an illustrated, practical guide to animals we love so much that we make them part of the family.
Die Algen des tropischen Australiens ist ein unveränderter, hochwertiger Nachdruck der Originalausgabe aus dem Jahr 1866. Hansebooks ist Herausgeber von Literatur zu unterschiedlichen Themengebieten wie Forschung und Wissenschaft, Reisen und Expeditionen, Kochen und Ernährung, Medizin und weiteren Genres. Der Schwerpunkt des Verlages liegt auf dem Erhalt historischer Literatur. Viele Werke historischer Schriftsteller und Wissenschaftler sind heute nur noch als Antiquitäten erhältlich. Hansebooks verlegt diese Bücher neu und trägt damit zum Erhalt selten gewordener Literatur und historischem Wissen auch für die Zukunft bei.