Natural History

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

The first cultural history of one of our nation's enduring pleasures: birdsong

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.

There are over 300 breeds of horse used for a variety of needs. This fascinating book contains all that is interesting about horses, including breeds, poetry, quotes, and other trivia.

* 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.

In Two for Joy, Adam Henson - much-loved and long-standing presenter of Countryfile and Lambing Live - goes on a journey through the seasons to show you what you can find, spot, observe and do in the countryside, to help you find joy in nature all year round.

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

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.

Take an inspirational journey through nature with this beautifully
illustrated guide to plants, wildlife and the great outdoors

'A must read for all wildlife lovers' Dominic Dyer

Foxes, buzzards, crows, badgers, weasels, seals, kites - Britain and Ireland's predators are impressive and diverse and they capture our collective imagination. But many consider them to our competition, even our enemies.