理查德・康尼夫，职业新闻记者与随笔作家，为《大西洋月刊》、《发现杂志》、《史密森学会会刊》、《国家地理杂志》等众多刊物撰写文章。他也是“国家地理频道”、“发现频道”的节目撰稿人与制作人，曾获艾美奖最佳编剧奖提名，并于1997年荣获美国“国家杂志奖”。他的著作包括《魔鬼的笔》、《无脊椎世界的奇闻》、《爬行动物》和《千面老鼠》。他现定居于美国康涅迪格州。

理查德・康尼夫，职业新闻记者与随笔作家，为《大西洋月刊》、《发现杂志》、《史密森学会会刊》、《国家地理杂志》等众多刊物撰写文章。他也是“国家地理频道”、“发现频道”的节目撰稿人与制作人，曾获艾美奖最佳编剧奖提名，并于1997年荣获美国“国家杂志奖”。他的著作包括《魔鬼的笔》、《无脊椎世界的奇闻》、《爬行动物》和《千面老鼠》。他现定居于美国康涅迪格州。

A tantalizing, droll study of the idiosyncratic existence of the very rich, through the unexpected lens of the naturalist. Journalist Richard Conniff probes the age-old question "Are the rich different from you and me?" and finds that they are indeed a completely different animal. He observes with great humor and finesse this socially unique species, revealing their strategi...(展开全部)

A tantalizing, droll study of the idiosyncratic existence of the very rich, through the unexpected lens of the naturalist. Journalist Richard Conniff probes the age-old question "Are the rich different from you and me?" and finds that they are indeed a completely different animal. He observes with great humor and finesse this socially unique species, revealing their strategi...(展开全部)

Diane Ackerman's lusciously written grand tour of the realm of the senses includes conversations with an iceberg in Antarctica and a professional nose in New York, along with dissertations on kisses and tattoos, sadistic cuisine and the music played by the planet Earth. "Delightful . . . gives the reader the richest possible feeling of the worlds the senses take in."--The New Y...(展开全部)

First ever raptor world field guide, which uses all of the plates from the author's 2001 Raptors of the World handbook. There is a concise, revised text to all 340 species on facing pages. Several of the plates have been reworked and repainted for this guide, and there is an updated colour distribution map for each species.

罗宾C.莫兰，世界级的蕨类植物专家，纽约植物园名誉园长，纽约蕨类植物协会主席，以及园林系统植物学杂志《布里顿尼亚》（Brittonia）和《美国蕨类植物》（American Fern Journal）的副主编。主要研究方向为蕨类和石松类植。发表过多篇关于蕨类植物的论文，出版合著或专著四种，其中《蕨类植物的秘密生活》获美国园艺作家协会“2005年最佳写作奖”。 武玉东，植物学硕士，毕业于中国科学院植物研究所，曾参与石松类及蕨类植物系统分类学研究工作。 蒋蕾，植物学硕士，毕业于中国科学院昆明植物研究所。主要从事生物多样性调查与科普工作。参与过华东、华南、西南等地的多项生物多样性调查及植物资源保护、生态规划设计等项目。发表冬青属新种2个和铁角蕨属新种2个，并参与多本植物专著的编写工作。

A Natural History of Ferns is an entertaining and informative look at why ferns and their relatives are unique among plants. Ferns live in habitats from the tropics to polar latitudes, and unlike seed plants, which endow each seed with the resources to help their offspring, ferns reproduce by minute spores. There are floating ferns, ferns that climb or live on trees, and ferns ...(展开全部)

A captivating survey of the science of wine and winemaking for anyone who has ever wondered about the magic of the fermented grape An excellent bottle of wine can be the spark that inspires a brainstorming session. Such was the case for Ian Tattersall and Rob DeSalle, scientists who frequently collaborate on book and museum exhibition projects. When the conversation turned to w...(展开全部)

What can beer teach us about biology, history, and the natural world? From ancient Mesopotamian fermentation practices to the resurgent American craft brewery, Rob DeSalle and Ian Tattersall peruse the historical record and traverse the globe for engaging and often surprising stories about beer. They explain how we came to drink beer, what ingredients combine to give beers thei...(展开全部)