Nature

Showing you what others only tell you. Covers the history of dogs from their wild origins to their role as house pets and working dogs. Features specially commissioned photography and...

With contributions from Dave Goulson and Gill Perkins, founder and CEO of the Bumblebee Conservation Trust respectively, this illustrated pocket guide is the ideal companion for anyone interested in the...

'Beautiful . . . Justifies its place alongside nature writing classics such as H is for Hawk' NEW STATESMAN'Wonderful ... both frank and fearless' TELEGRAPH BEST TRAVEL BOOKS OF THE...

Did you know that 40 per cent of all mammal species in this world are rodents? The skin of the Naked Mole Rat lacks the neurotransmitters that allow it to...

Inspired by the idea of doing something positive for their local environment, Yvette Verner and her husband Mike bought a small field close to their home in the south of...

AS FEATURED ON 'BBC RADIO 4 'GOOD READS'.Woodlands Awards 2019: Woodland Books of the Year'The oak is the wooden tie between heaven and earth. It is the lynch pin of...

______________BEST BOOKS FOR NATURE LOVERS 2019 - Daily MailBEST NATURE BOOKS OF THE YEAR, 2019 - The Times and Irish Independent'A beautifully written celebration of one of the natural world's...

This pictorial celebration of wolves around the world reveals the lives of these alluring creatures through stunning photographs paired with facts from wolf biologist Professor Todd Fuller. Wolves are one...

Each title in B.E.S.'s Dog Bibles Series for dog lovers and prospective dog purchasers discusses a specific dog breed in detail, describes the title breed's physical traits, history, and behavior...

This brand-new series for dog lovers and prospective dog purchasers discusses specific dog breeds in detail, describes each breed's physical traits, history, and behavior characteristics, and instructs on training methods....

This heavily illustrated directory describes nearly every canine breed. It includes recently recognised breeds, such as the Norwegian Buhound, the Pyrenean Shepherd, and the Swedish Vallhound. A succinct description of...

"Barron's Training Your Dog" titles offer breed-specific advice on virtually every aspect of canine training, including housebreaking, obedience to basic verbal commands and hand signals, retrieving, and walking the dog...

My Aquarium offers authoritative guidance on setting up and stocking a tank, including advice on equipment the beginning hobbyist will need, plus descriptions of many appropriate fish. Titles in this...

This expanded version of the Future Farmers of America (FFA)-licensed Beginner's Guide to Beekeeping is the complete DIY guide for budding beekeepers. Raising bees is becoming increasingly popular in backyards...

An expert guide to over 80 top horse and pony breeds from around the world, with 350 colour photographs. Includes descriptions of appearance, height, colour, conformation and ancestry.

This is the ultimate photographic guide to the world of rocks and minerals, as well as how to build your own collection. An extensive introduction section describes the impact of...

This monograph surveys both the pioneers of gardening design and the explorers who combed the world to find many of the plants grown today. It takes the reader from the...

Eric Dempsey and Michael O'Clery's award-winning The Complete Guide to Ireland's Birds has been continuously in print for almost twenty years. Since the publication of the second edition, many new...

'Delightful... Pavey writes with warmth and spirit, and brings this space to life' Penelope Lively'Captivating and grounded... If this book was not as much a pleasure to write as it...

With the author's experience of training and riding at international level, this guide covers the essentials on handling, breaking and training the young event horse. It shows what to look...

This is a fascinating and absorbing miscellany of traditional wisdom, proverbial sayings and modern science that uncovers the truth behind many generations' worth of superstitions and customs relating to plants...

Explore the beauty and diversity of the animal world through more than 300 captivating images from across time and from every corner of the globeAnimal: Exploring the Zoological World is...

Every horse owner wants the best for their horse. Here are 100 well-thought-out, practical ways to make any horse or pony happier and healthier. From avoiding mud fever to correct...

Precise naming of plants is essential to be able to identify them accurately and most gardeners have at least some knowledge of 'botanical Latin'. But a plant's full botanical name...

Inspired by the RSPB's learnbirding.com website this great new book will launch beginner birders of all ages into the world of birds and birdwatching. The book has been split into...

This detailed and comprehensive identification guide follows in the mould of Sylvia Warblers and Pipits and Wagtails. It primarily covers the genera Acrocephalus, Locustella, Cettia and Bradypterus, together with a...

The ultimate guide to puppy-care from the host of the hit TV show It's Me or the Dog.Victoria Stilwell's bestselling canine care guides have helped hundreds of thousands of owners...

Humankind's fascination with the animal kingdom began as a matter of survival - differentiating the edible from the toxic, the ferocious from the tractable. Since then, our compulsion to catalogue...

How birds have evolved and adapted to survive winterBirds in Winter is the first book devoted to the ecology and behavior of birds during this most challenging season. Birds remaining...

'One of our greatest nature writers' GuardianFor over fifty years, Richard Mabey has been a pioneering voice in modern nature writing. This book collects pieces across his rich career, tracing...

A carefully designed and lavishly illustrated photographic guideThis innovative and carefully designed photographic guide provides a concise introduction to the identification of the 246 birds most likely to be seen...

A lavishly illustrated celebration of these glorious animals-and a poignant lament for their futureElephants are among the most beloved of all creatures. Their behavior can seem almost human, from their...

A carefully designed and beautifully illustrated photographic guide to the moths you are most likely to see during the dayThis concise photographic field guide helps you to identify the day-flying...

'A must-have guide for all puppy parents.'HOLLY WILLOUGHBYGive your dog the best start to life with Dr Scott Miller's guide to raising the perfect puppy. All your questions are answered...

All owners know that dogs have a lot of energy that needs to be used up, but taking him for his daily walk can often get tiresome. Games to Play...

'The future of all life on this earth depends on our willingness to take action now' David AttenboroughThe official companion to the ground-breaking Netflix original series.With a foreword by Sir...

Nature's Explorers celebrates the individuals who made great personal endeavours in order to document the natural world. Their findings revolutionised our understanding of nature and gave birth to the modern...

Armed with a field guide and a half-decent pair of binoculars, Charlie Elder travels the length and breadth of the British Isles to spot forty bird species in serious decline...

Can forests think? Do dogs dream? In this astonishing book, Eduardo Kohn challenges the very foundations of anthropology, calling into question our central assumptions about what it means to be...

Travel back to the time of dinosaurs and marvel at the wonders of prehistoric life! From Tyrannosaurus rex, sabre-toothed cats, woolly mammoths and ferns, this dinosaur book for kids is...

Colin Tudge's The Secret Life of Trees: How they Live and Why they Matter explores the hidden role of trees in our everyday lives - and how our future survival...

Joseph Banks accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage round the world from 1768 to 1771. A gifted and wealthy young naturalist, Banks collected exotic flora from Madeira, Brazil, Tierra...

More than 60,000 species of trees are found in an amazing variety of forms, sizes and habitats. Every tree has its own story and here are over 60, selected for...