Agrobiodiversity Conservation: Securing the Diversity of Crop Wild Relatives and Landraces. Nigel Maxted, M. Ehsan Dulloo, Brian V. Ford-Lloyd, L. Frese, and José María Iriondo, eds. CABI, 2011.392 pp., illus. $180.00 (ISBN 9781845938512 cloth).
Arthropod Brains: Evolution, Functional Elegance, and Historical Significance. Nicholas James Strausfeld. Harvard University Press, 2012. 848 pp., illus. $65.00 (ISBN 9780674046337 cloth).
Convergent Evolution: Limited Forms Most Beautiful. George McGhee. MIT Press, 2011.336 pp., illus. $35.00 (ISBN 9780262016421 cloth).
Getting It Across: A Guide to Effective Academic Writing. Sören Johnson. Techne Press, 2012. 288 pp. $45.00 (ISBN 9789085940388 paper).
The Green Paradox: A Supply-Side Approach to Global Warming. Hans-Werner Sinn. MIT Press, 2012. 288 pp., illus. $29.95 (ISBN 9780262016681 cloth).
Ingenious Genes: How Gene Regulation Networks Evolve to Control Development. Roger Sansom. MIT Press, 2011. 144 pp., illus. $30.00 (ISBN 9780262195812 cloth).
Introduction to Restoration Ecology. Evelyn A. Howell, John A. Harrington, and Stephen B. Glass. Island Press, 2012. 436 pp., illus. $90.00 (ISBN 9781597261890 cloth).
Invasive Alien Plants: An Ecological Appraisal for the Indian Subcontinent. J. R. Bhatt, J. S. Singh, S. P. Singh, R. S. Tripathi, and R. K. Kohli, eds. CABI, 2011. 328 pp., illus. $180.00 (ISBN 9781845939076 cloth).
Marketing for Scientists: How to Shine in Tough Times. Marc J. Kuchner. Island Press, 2011.240 pp., illus. $19.95 (ISBN 9781597269940 paper).
Phonological Architecture: A Biolinguistic Perspective. Bridget D. Samuels. Oxford University Press, 2011. 272 pp., illus. $55.00 (ISBN 9780199694365 paper).
Plant Reintroduction in a Changing Climate: Promises and Perils. Joyce Maschinski and Kristin E. Haskins, eds. Island Press, 2012. 432 pp., illus. $50.00 (ISBN 9781597268318 paper).
Polar Bears: A Complete Guide to Their Biology and Behavior. Andrew E. Derocher. Johns Hopkins University Press, 2012. 264 pp., illus. $39.95 (ISBN 9781421403052 cloth).
The Primate Mind: Built to Connect with Other Minds. Frans B. M. de Waal and Pier Francesco Ferrari, eds. Harvard University Press, 2012. 416 pp., illus. $49.95 (ISBN 9780674058040 cloth).
Riddle of the Feathered Dragons: Hidden Birds of China. Alan Feduccia. Yale University Press, 2012. 368 pp., illus. $55.00 (ISBN 9780300164350 cloth).
Sustainable Cities: Local Solutions in the Global South. Melanie Roberson. Practical Action Publishing, 2011. 170 pp. $15.95 (ISBN 9781853397233 paper).
The Wandering Gene and the Indian Princess: Race, Religion, and DNA. Jeff Wheelwright. W. W. Norton, 2012. 272 pp., illus. $26.95 (ISBN 9780393081916 cloth).
What Will Work: Fighting Climate Change with Renewable Energy, Not Nuclear Power. Kristin Shrader-Frechette. Oxford University Press, 2011. 368 pp. $39.95 (ISBN 9780199794638 cloth).
