Environment and Ecology

This book presents research reports about theon quantification of heavy metals in tissues of stranded bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) from...

THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER AND SCIENCE AND ENVIRONMENT BOOK OF THE YEAR WINNER OF THE SUNDAY TIMES YOUNG WRITER OF THE YEAR AWARD ...

Discover the world's ocean--from tides and currents to the creatures living in it to the impact it has on our lives, whether we know it or not--in ...

The watery landscapes of Britain and Irelands peatlands are a dominant feature in our countryside. From the blanket bogs of the uplands to the lowl...

How to describe the ecstatic song of larks? How the writers and poets have tried...Skylarks are the heralds of our countryside. Their music is the ...

WINNER OF THE JOHN AVERY AWARD AT THE ANDRÉ SIMON AWARDS If we can save the salmon, we can save the world Over the centuries, salmon have been a ...

Federal Twist is set on a ridge above the Delaware River in western New Jersey, USA. It is a naturalistic garden that has loose boundaries and inte...

  This fun-filled, full-colour RHS adventure handbook is full of ideas to help kids discover the great outdoors and get closer ...

'Modest, down to earth and full of humour, this is one of the best books about filming I've ever read.' MICHAEL PALIN'Extraordinary: Gavin's easy p...

'A terrific read . . . an outstanding book!'Gary Player and Vivienne Player'A truly heart-wrenching story, but a must-read for all who value our wi...

Flight has fascinated humans since we first looked into the sky and saw birds on the wing, and no flights are more fascinating than the extraordina...

An honest, radical and moving account of life off the grid.  It was 11pm when I checked my email for the last time and turned off my phone for wha...

All these colours, from the blue sky to the yellow valley smoothly blending as they do in a rainbow, making a wall of light ineffably fine.Having s...

It was 1978, and gray wolves had been extinct in Wisconsin for twenty years. Still, there were rumors from the state's northwestern counties that t...

'Warmly entertaining...an endearing account of the search for rare bees' GuardianA hunt for the world's most elusive bees leads Dave Goulson from P...

It's the dream scenario for many of us after a long week: having the house completely to ourselves. No partners, no parents, no kids, no pets. But ...

The captivating story of an urban family who welcomes wildlife into their backyard and discovers the ups and downs of sharing habitat For James Bar...

Whether referring to a place, a nonhuman animal or plant, or a state of mind, wild indicates autonomy and agency, a will to be, a unique expression...

This practical guide to animal tracking is a one-of-its-kind manual, based on information developed with the help of southern Africa's few remainin...

Waterfalls of Stars is Roseanne Alexanders love letter to Skomer Island, the nature reserve where she spent ten years as a warden. It portrays a re...

Monarch butterflies are among the most popular insect species in the world and are an icon for conservation groups and environmental education prog...

In the winter of 199697, state and federal authorities shot or shipped to slaughter more than 1,100 Yellowstone National Park bison. Since that ti...

A veteran journalist explores the changing Arctic and why it should matter to the rest of the world. In one hundred years, or even fifty, the Arcti...

Sea turtle populations around the world are endangered, and in recent years tourism has been a critical element in worldwide efforts to save them. ...

Insects inhabiting agricultural landscapes are important for crop production as they serve as pollinators or pest-controllers. However, their occur...

Disentangling the facts from the hype, this 'Domesday book' of the British and Irish countryside offers a definitive and up-to-date survey of the s...

In 2009, a wildland fire in the Angeles National Forest in California known as the Station Fire led to the death of two fire-fighters, destroyed 89...

In the past decade, wildlife trafficking -- the poaching or other taking of protected or managed species and the illegal trade in wildlife and thei...

In recent decades, there has been an increased need to understand ecosystems in order to be able to manage them for conservation and sustainable us...

A chance to move to the US Wild West allows TV presenter Philippa Forrester to fulfil a lifelong dream of living among and learning all she can a...

Furry and wide-eyed, lorises and pottos are small, nocturnal primates inhabiting African, Asian and Southeast Asian tropical and subtropical forest...

Turn your outdoor space into a sanctuary for nature and join the rewilding movement today!Introducing Wild Your Garden, a practical guide to rewild...

The Great Spotted Woodpecker first bred in Ireland in 2009. Since then the author has followed the daily lives of this species, a family of whom ha...