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Natural History – Middle East

An Underwater Guide to the Red Sea

Lawson Wood

An Underwater Guide to the Red Sea is both a guide to the best sites for diving and snorkelling, and a photographic ID guide to 350 common species of marine life, covering fish, invertebrates, corals and megafauna. The dive sites of the Red Sea offer unobstructed opportunities to spot tropical marine life in crystal-clear waters, […]

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A Naturalist’s Guide to the Birds of Egypt & the Middle East

Richard Hoath

A Naturalist’s Guide to the Birds of Egypt & the Middle East is a compact, authoritative photographic identification guide to 280 bird species found in the Middle East, including Egypt, and the countries of the Levant and the Arabian Peninsula. It shows the region’s most commonly seen, unique and endemic species, and is perfect for […]

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Trees, Fruits and Flowers of the Bible

Peter Goodfellow and Marianne Taylor

Trees, Fruits and Flowers of the Bible is an engaging and informative study of all the most important trees, fruits and flowers mentioned in the Bible, identifying the specific species and explaining the message or symbolism behind the texts. The Prologue sets the scene by giving a simple description of the topography and climate of […]

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Birds of the Bible: A Guide for Bible Readers and Naturalists

Peter Goodfellow

An engaging and informative study of all the birds mentioned in the Bible, relating the references both to Bible times and to birdwatching in the Holy Land now and, where appropriate, explaining the message or symbolism behind the references to birds, for the benefit of pilgrims and birdwatchers. The Prologue sets the scene by giving […]

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Flora & Fauna of the Bible: A Guide for Bible Readers and Naturalists

Peter Goodfellow

An engaging and informative study of all the most important plants and animals mentioned in the Bible, relating the references both to Bible times and to wildlife in the Holy Land now and, where appropriate, explaining the message or symbolism behind the texts. The Prologue sets the scene by giving a simple description of the […]

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The Natural History of the Bible

Peter Goodfellow

Mountains shape the Holy Land that lies along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea. Two parallel ranges run from north to south and in between is the country’s most extraordinary physical feature, the deep trench that holds the River Jordan, the Sea of Galilee and the Dead Sea, all part of what is still […]

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