Ants are legion: at present there are 11,006 species of ant known; they live everywhere in the world except the polar icecaps; and, the combined weight of the ant population has been estimated to make up half the mass of all insects alive today. When we encounter them outdoors, ants fascinate us; discovered in our kitchen cupboards, they elicit horror and disgust. Charlotte Sle...(展开全部)

Instinct told them that the way home lay to the west. And so the doughty young Labrador retriever, the roguish bull terrier and the indomitable Siamese set out through the Canadian wilderness. Separately, they would soon have died. But, together, the three house pets faced starvation, exposure, and wild forest animals to make their way home to the family they love. "The Incredi...(展开全部)

A remarkable collaboration of nature, art and photography, celebrating the beauty of fruit. The landmark books Seeds and Pollen were published in 2006 to rave reviews-with adjectives ranging from "breathtaking" to "spectacular," from "spellbinding" to "dazzling." This companion title examines why fruits exist and how their short lives are critical to the natural order. Visual a...(展开全部)

Fruit. The word itself conjures up mouthwatering memories of crunchy apples, luscious strawberries, sweet bananas, succulent melons, and juicy pineapples, to which we can now add the splendid cornucopia of tropical fruits that have conquered supermarket shelves around the world. They are one of nature’s most wonderful gifts, but providing us with a healthy source of food is not...(展开全部)

罗布·克塞勒：视觉艺术家，伦敦艺术大学艺术、设计和科学领域的教授，在职业生涯里，他常常将植物作为汲取灵感的源泉。2001年，他被邱园任命为NESTA研究员，从那时起，他开始同显微镜下的植物材料打交道。他还是林奈学会和皇家艺术学会的研究员，以及葡萄牙古尔本基安科学研究所 2010年生物多样性成员。他的作品曾在英国、欧洲大陆和北美的博物馆和美术馆展出，包括维多利亚和艾伯特博物馆、英国皇家植物园和里斯本古尔本基安基金会等。 沃尔夫冈·斯塔佩：邱园的一位种子形态学家，就职于位于英国苏塞克斯郡韦克赫斯特的千年种子库。在此项大型跨国计划的核心之地，收藏和储存了来自世界各地的种子和果实。斯塔佩博士将此地视为理想的工作之所，他可以将自己满腔的热情放在令人震惊的种子和果实多样性的研究上。作为此领域为数不多的专家之一，斯塔佩博士也为英国和海外地区同千年种子库有合作关系的...(展开全部)

Ian Stewart explores the astonishing properties of numbers from 1 to10 to zero and infinity, including one figure that, if you wrote it out, would span the universe. He looks at every kind of number you can think of -- real, imaginary, rational, irrational, positive and negative -- along with several you might have thought you couldn't think of. He explains the insights of the ...(展开全部)

Savage alien planet. Oppressed barbarian tribes. Corrupt emperor. Deadly woman warrior. Gladiators and slaves. Battle axes and hand blasters. Monsters and heroes... and the Incredible Hulk! Let the smashing commence! This deluxe hardcover collects the entire Planet Hulk saga, plus extras! Collects Incredible Hulk #92-105, Giant Size Hulk #1 and the "Mastermind Excello" story fr...(展开全部)

Ian Stewart explores the astonishing properties of numbers from 1 to10 to zero and infinity, including one figure that, if you wrote it out, would span the universe. He looks at every kind of number you can think of -- real, imaginary, rational, irrational, positive and negative -- along with several you might have thought you couldn't think of. He explains the insights of the ...(展开全部)

The astonishing saga of polar explorer Ernest Shackleton's survival for over a year on the ice-bound Antarctic seas, as "Time" magazine put it, "defined heroism". Alfred Lansing's scrupulously researched and brilliantly narrated book--with over 200,000 copies sold--has long been acknowledged as the definitive account of the "Endurance's" fateful trip. of photos and maps. Nation...(展开全部)

‘Sir Ernest Shackleton and his crew make today’s hightech adventurers look like dilettantes. Their interminable voyage across frozen land and open sea is one of the most harrowing survival stories of all time.’ Sebastian Junger, author of the bestselling The Perfect Storm. In 1914 Sir Ernest Shackleton and a crew of 27 men set sail for the South Atlantic on board the Endurance....(展开全部)