Secondhand Nature Books

This text is a survey of the vast and varied ways that different cultures have cooked, or overlooked, the culinary delights that surround them. It explores the nutritive, medicinal and...

Simple steps to gardening success, from the experts at the RHSFollow RHS show-how and know-how for a garden that looks great all year round (whatever size it is). Inspirational tips...

South American rats settle arguments by boxing. Tuna fish sunbathe and herring communicate with each other by breaking wind. Llamas hum to each other, elephants impersonate traffic sounds and whales...

The first book of its kind, for general readers and all interested in natural history, the sea and the environment. To many of us the oceans are a mysterious environment,...

Following "Cathedral Cats", this book turns from the "ecclesiasticat" to the "academicat". With ten cats from Oxford and ten from Cambridge, our ancient universities are represented by another maverick group...

Britain is the home of the badger - there are more badgers per square kilometre in this country than in any other. And yet many of us have never seen...

THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER Most people think I save dogs, but really they saved me. Niall Harbison is a dog hero based in Thailand. He spends his days feeding, caring...

An eye-opening and urgent re-examination of nature in our cities, from the Sunday Times bestselling winner of the Somerset Maugham Award'Novel and provocative'THE TIMES'Awe-inspiring'ISABELLA TREE, author of WildingOur modern-day cities...

A foundational environmentalist text centuries ahead of its time, The Compleat Angler is one of the most reprinted books in the English language. From the ruins of the English Civil...

50 tasty recipes, tips and advice from Henrietta Morrison - founder of Lily's Kitchen, the UK's number one ethical pet food company. Perfect for anyone who wants to keep their...

THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERAn awe-inspiring portrait of the mysterious world beneath the waves, and the men and women who seek to uncover its secrets.______________________________________________'Masterful and mesmerizing . ....

Her father died instantly, her mother in the hospital. She has learned to say this flatly and without emotion, the way she says her name (Marina), her doll's name (also...

A new book from the New York Times bestselling series. Enhanced with beautiful full-color photographs, these true stories of camaraderie, affection, and remarkable bravery are from the author of the...

'From the author of our former Non-Fiction Book of the Month Fifty Words for Snow comes a luminous collection of fascinating seasonal tales that explore everything from Tove Jansson's childhood...

A lyrical celebration of birdsong, and the rekindling of a deep passion for nature."At this time of year, blackbirds never simply fly: instead, like reluctantly retired officers, they're always 'on...

From ancient times, people appreciated the other-worldly value of trees, often singling out individual trees for special veneration. In Ireland the roots of tree worship reach deep into pagan Celtic...

'Important and empowering' - BENEDICT CUMBERBATCH'Get this great guide and be inspired' - STEPHEN FRY'A handbook of hope ... Buy it, read it, start changing things right now' - JOANNA...

A richly illustrated guide to the world's frogs that includes species from every familyWith more than 7,600 known species, frogs exhibit an extraordinary range of forms and behaviors, from those...