Developed in partnership with the National Geographic Society, OCEANOGRAPHY: AN INVITATION TO MARINE SCIENCE, 10th edition gives you a basic understanding of the complexities and uncertainties involved in ocean use as well as its role in sustaining life on Earth. Thoroughly updated with the latest findings from the field, the text includes new coverage of important issues such as climate change. Emphasizing the science process throughout, it helps you see how concepts from other scientific fi...

Maria Sibylla Merian (1647-1717) staat de laatste jaren volop in de aandacht. Het leven en werk van deze in Duitsland geboren vrouw, die zich later in Nederland zou vestigen, worden bestudeerd door entomologen, botanici en historici en zijn een inspiratiebron voor hedendaagse kunstenaars en schrijvers. In 2016 gaf Lannoo, in samenwerking met de Koninklijke Bibliotheek, haar meesterwerk Metamorphosis insectorum Surinamensium uit als facsimile. Dit Engelstalige boek bundelt de recentste wetensc...

A New York Times bestseller, Ocean brings readers face-to-face with undulating creatures of the mysterious seas. Each full-colour, moving image brings an animal to life using Photicular technology and is accompanied by a lively, informative essay.

Full of facts, lists, information, folklore and history - all about trees.

This book celebrates the astounding variety, beauty and resilience of 80 of our feathered companions around the world, and reveals the impact they have made upon our lives.

Press pause, step outside, and look up. There is so much to gain by simply watching the clouds go by. This take-anywhere guide invites you to tap into the calming power of nature through the contemplative practice of cloud-spotting. Discover different types of clouds, unique sky phenomena, and the many benefits that come from slowing down long enough to notice them.