Natural History

The renowned naturalist offers delightful reminiscences of Theodore Roosevelt and their shared joy in the wildlife and geologic wonders of Yosemite. Includes a second essay, in which Burroughs visits Sagamore Hill.

Over 80 illustrations. Frogs and toads are some of the most intriguing creatures of the semi-aquatic world. Their variety is enormous, from the familiar bullfrog of the ponds and lakes to the exotic but deadly arrow-poison frog of the tropical rainforests. In this colorful and informative volume, a sampling ...

While there continues to be refinement in defining and assessing sustainable management, there remains the need for policies that create the conditions that support sustainability and can halt or slow destructive practices. This title offers an alternative to traditional, externally organized strategies for forest management.

Peter Slater needs no introduction to Australian natural history enthusiasts. He has been publishing books celebrating the country's wildlife for many decades, not least the renowned Slater Field Guide to Australian Birds. For Visions of Wildness Peter has again teamed up with Sally Elmer to produce ...

An extraordinary and highly amusing menagerie of bizarre facts and tales of the ocean from an award-winning BBC wildlife film-maker.

The regular National Geographic contributor York Hovest has joined "heroes of the seas"-scientists, activists, and visionaries-around the globe to explore and document the most inventive solutions and promising projects to save our oceans.

A celebration of the countryside as seen through the eyes of John Humphreys. The book gives the reader the chance to join the dusty bustle of a threshing gang with steam engine and elevator, watch the hedge trimmer at work, and meet the eel catcher with his wriggling harvest.

* A gripping and remarkable account of the threats and challenges faced by the Humpback whale during his first year of life in the perilous underwater world * Based on real events observed and documented by whale watchers and scientists * Author has won many awards for his wildlife work * Will appeal to both specialist, general readers and everyone with a passion for true wildlifE adventures

A selection of 70 urban-dwelling trees from across the world that celebrates the beauty and cultural importance of these botanical giants.

Rainforest takes you on a dramatic journey around twenty-five of the world's most important rainforest areas, from the fragile tropical paradise of Borneo's Danum Valley to the temperate climes of the USA's Olympic National Park, to those at the forefront of new exploration and conservation initiatives, ...

A life-affirming nature diary - with something amazing to see and experience on every day of the year -from award-winning authors and Springwatch experts Brett Westwood and Stephen Moss.

"The spread of the towns, the disforesting of the hills, and other causes are conspiring to destroy many of the conditions which made the Riviera of former days so happy a resort for the lovers of Nature. But there will always be much to observe and much to study in so favoured a region." Quirky, erudite ...

The way we think about plants is about to change forever: this is your handbook to a new natural world.

This title features 100 wildflowers and tress species that can be spotted throughout the British Isles. Young nature enthusiasts can add their own photographs, drawings and observations to the fact-packed spreads.

A New Statesman Book of the Year: The story of the one of the world's most famous animals and its reintroduction to Yellowstone Park

New edition of the classic guide to canine psychology for dog owners.

Why do we treat our dogs as people but prefer pigs as bacon?

A history of British butterflies cannot be separated from that of their collectors, since our knowledge of them is the result of four hundred years of collection and study. A mere fifty years ago many now uncommon species were widespread and abundant - their subsequent seemingly irreversible decline ...

Why do we treat our dogs as people but prefer pigs as bacon?

A delightful and entertaining collection of a lifetime of musings, meditations and in-depth profiles about animals, by the bestselling author of The Orchid Thief and The Library Book.