A wildlife writer and photographer's celebration of the mute swan, Britain's most iconic breed
Exploring the bird's significance across myth and history alongside vivid observations on its habits and habitats, Dan Keel speaks up for the mute swan, answering the essential questions about its nature and its future.
A fascinating look at the insect world found in one field in France - and how important that world is to all of us - from the author of the Sunday Times bestseller A Sting in the Tale
The extraordinary story of abundance being hunted to extinction in a New World unused to ecological husbandry. An extinction which coincided with the outbreak of World War 1 - another example of mass destruction.
Combining natural history and investigative reporting with mythological and cultural material, this is a passionate account of extinct & endangered bird species from around the world, beautifully illustrated with new and period art
The fascinating and remarkably uplifting story of how Britain's wildlife has co-opted the most unlikely corners of our manmade landscape, turning them into teeming havens of (un)natural beauty.
Explores the development, habits, and demise of the dinosaurs using the collection of London's Natural History Museum, and explains the latest theories concerning the reptiles.
Learn what goes on inside your dog's mind and develop a positive, fulfilling relationship with your best friend. In "Cesar's Way", Cesar Millan helps you see the world through the eyes of your dog so you can finally eliminate problems behaviours. Filled with fascinating anecdotes about Cesar's long-term ...
Nature's Treasurehouse takes you on a whirlwind journey through the history of the Natural History Museum in London: the people, the influences, the discoveries and much more. It chronicles the important milestones in the development of the Museum, and brings to life the times in which they occurred.
From the 17th century onwards, waves of natural history collectors set out from many countries to different parts of the world to discover what animals were out there. This is an illustrated and informative look at some of the 22 million "wet" specimens held in the Natural History Museum, London.
Deserts are extreme environments. Occupying about 20 per cent of the world's land surface, they are subject to some of the harshest conditions on the planet, being places of minimal rainfall and epic temperatures, from searing heat to intense cold. This title explores some the world's last great desert wildernesses.
Bat expert Phil Richardson takes the reader on a guided tour of the nocturnal world of bats: where they live, how they feed, and how they survive in almost every habitat on the planet. He also introduces many of the different species that have fitted so well into the environment.
Triggered by the Covid-19 lockdown, the author, a passionate conservationist, finds himself drawing inspiration from goings-on in the small back garden of his terraced suburban house, an outdoor space that he has measured at thirteen paces long by four paces wide.
