Secondhand Nature Books

Introducing the Collins Modern Classics, a series featuring some of the most significant books of recent times, books that shed light on the human experience - classics which will endure...

Every garden needs some extra colour at some point - whether it's to fill a gap in a border, place a hanging basket or even liven up wall with window...

For John Connell, the lambing season on his County Longford farm begins in the autumn. In the sheep shed, he surveys the dozen females in his care and contemplates the...

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...

Humans didn't tame animals, animals chose to become tame. Increasingly confrontational, the slogans of animal rights movements state that eating meat is murder, pets are slaves, laboratory animals are prisoners....

ACCOMPANIES THE LANDMARK SERIES NARRATED BY DAVID ATTENBOROUGHFind a world of wonder beyond the ice. 'Looking down at our planet from space it may come as a surprise how much...

What would your kitten like for Christmas? How can you tell whether your kitten is pleased to see you? Is your kitten left-pawed or right-pawed? Kittentalk is an adorable book...

Get the scoop on bringing a Beagle home and raising him rightBeagles are an extraordinary breed-no bones about it. They're cute, compact, fun-loving, and great with kids. (Not to mention...

The unique beauty of the British countryside has been celebrated down the ages in music, poetry, and art. It has also been celebrated in countless private diaries. This delightful treasury...

BODACIOUS: THE SHEPHERD CAT is a heart-warming and charming tale in which Bodacious tells us about life as The Shepherd Cat on Black Sheep Farm. 'I am Bodacious, The Shepherd...

WATERSTONES NON-FICTION BOOK OF THE MONTHBOOKSELLER BOOK OF THE MONTH: 'It is beautifully, persuasively written - and what's more, it works.''Barnes describes the wonders of nature with an infectious enthusiasm'...

The crocodilian is an ancient animal whose ancestors have roamed the earth since the time of the dinosaurs. While continents drifted, ice ages thawed and once-prolific species became extinct, the...