Extensively revised since the second edition of 1986, A World List of Mammalian Species is a complete, concise list of the living and recently extinct species of the entire world. Over 4300 species are listed, with scientific name, common name, distribution and frequently used synonyms. Endangered and threatened species are indicated, and an index of scientific and vernacular names allows rapid reference. Each family is illustrated with a pen and ink drawing by Ray Burrows. An authoritative reference work accessible to the layman and general zoologist, it will be useful to anyone with a general interest in mammals anywhere in the world.

A World List of Mammalian Species

Science & Math

Corbet, G. B.

Hill, J. E.

Biological Sciences

Natural History Museum

Members of the Hymenopteran order range from the familiar ants, bees, and wasps to a huge variety of predatory, parasitic, and plant-feeding insects. They are of immense economic significance, primarily as pollinators but also because of their increasing use as biological control agents. For many years, Costa Rica has been a prime location for research in neotropical ecology and as a result is an ideal area for extensive research on the Hymenoptera. "The Hymenoptera of Costa Rica" is the first published study of its kind. It covers the classification, biology, morphology, and economic importance of the group, with illustrated keys to families and subfamilies. Numerous photographs and an extensive bibliography of key works for the study of Central American Hymenoptera make this a good resource for researchers and biological control scientists.

The Hymenoptera of Costa Rica (Oxford Science Publications)

History

Americas

This is the first comprehensive account of the one of the world's most remarkable lakes, drawing together much scattered and hard-to-access knowledge. The history of the lake, its hydrodynamics, extensive chemistry, and flora and fauna are among the areas examined. Particular attention is paid to the development and descriptions of the pelagic and benthic fish communities. Researchers will find the comprehensive bibliography a useful source of information.

Lake Tanganyika and Its Life (Natural History Museum Publications)

Includes many illustrations, including plans and details of the museum. Traces the checkered development of the design, describes the influences of the key personalities involved and highlights some of the buildings most interesting features. 64p.

Alfred Waterhouse and the Natural History Museum (Natural History Museum publications)

GIrouard, Mark

Nature & Ecology

The Natural History Museum (London)

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Europe

Global ecology

Politics & Social Sciences

Colin Tudge

Social Sciences

Presenting a selection of 70 works of art from The Natural History Museum's collection, this book introduces some of these little known works to a wider audience as the collections are rarely exhibited. The images show how the animal, mineral and plant worlds have been depicted since the 1700s.

Images from Nature

Arts & Photography

The Natural History Museum holds a vast collection representing the development of the study of the natural world from the earliest times. This accessible introduction to the subject tells the story from the theories of the ancient world and the scientific revolution of the Renaissance to the very latest discoveries. The well-illustrated volume also includes contributions by leading figures in the field such as Richard Dawkins and geneticist Steve Jones.

Nature's connections: An exploration of natural history

Nicky McGirr

Sharks have been worshipped by ancient civilizations, reviled by seafarers, consumed by gourmets and studied by marine biologists. Their powerful, streamlined bodies inspire ship and submarine designers, and their immune system may help in fighting diseases. Yet, it is their formidable jaws and teeth that invoke fear that turns any shark attack into frontpage news. This exploration of findings from research groups worldwide reveals sharks to be much more than just mindless, killing machines. It shows how sharks are the product of over 450 million years of evolution, honed to perfection as some of the sea's most sophistiated predators.

Sharks

BRIGHT,MICHAEL

From its beginnings as part of the British Museum to its current site at South Kensington, the Natural History Museum has long been a favourite destination and home to one of the world's finest collections of natural objects - some 70 million animals, plants, minerals, rocks and fossils. This study takes the reader on a whirlwind journey through the history of the Natural History Museum, the people, the influences and the discoveries. It chronicles the more important milestones in the development of the Museum, brings to life the times in which they occurred, and the excitement and sometimes controversy which surrounded many of these events.

The Natural History Museum : Nature's Treasurehouse

Thackray, John and Bob Press

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