Natural History

'Evocatively written and charming' - Countryfile'The January Man is a book that makes you want to pull on your boots, grab a map and get out there'...

This book is designed to provide information on all aspects of clinical management of tendon problems in horses. The chapters cover the spectrum of...

Known as heralds of spring and beautiful, elegant flyers, swallows are among the most beloved of familiar birds. Because they return with the sprin...

Yew trees are some of the oldest living organisms in Europe, with particular individuals thought to be over 2,000 years old. Often found growing in...

There are many books and DVDs devoted to the technical training of horse and rider - how to perform movements correctly, clear obstacles, communica...

You thought he was retired, even dead? No, he is back! At the age of 86, Mike Tomkies is back doing what he does best - observing our rarest and ...

Every year millions of puppies enter homes, carrying their new familys expectation of a wonderful relationship. Sadly, many are rehomed or lose the...

The Collins Nature Library is a new series of classic British nature writing reissues of long-lost seminal works. The titles have been chosen by o...

During the early 1970s Richard Mabey set about mapping his unofficial countryside. He walked crumbling city docks and overgrown bomb sites, navigat...

Forget the Kama Sutra. When it comes to inventive sex acts, just look to the sea. There we find the elaborate mating rituals of armored lobsters; g...

Every Sunday for almost a century John Cann's family ran the famous snake show in a pit at La Perouse in Sydney - an area once alive with tiger, br...

Adaptable, resilient, yet often overlooked, the goat - sometimes called the 'poor man's cow' - is found in nearly every part of the world where hum...

Cat Body Language looks at all the postures cats are likely to adopt in and around the home, both with other cats and with their owners. ...

Guinea pigs are a popular pet, 'cute but dim' friends for those looking for an alternative to dogs and cats. They are increasingly bred for looks, ...

Flying imprint sparrowhawks is often unfairly portrayed as being overly complex and highly technical. Sparrowhawks - A Falconer's Guide aims to pa...

The state fish -- the channel catfish -- is one of thousands of species of animals inhabiting the diverse ecosystems found throughout the Show Me S...

The state mammal -- the moose -- is one of thousands of species of animals inhabiting the diverse ecosystems found thoughout Maine. This beautifull...

From the Gulf beaches to the lower Appalachian mountains, it's no surprise that Alabama harbors a diversity of wildlife ranging from shore crabs an...

One of the world's premier wilderness areas, Glacier Bay is known for its large, contiguous, intact ecosystems, still dominated by natural processe...

Denver is the permanent or migratory home of over 300 species of birds. This beautifully illustrated guide highlights over 140 familiar and unique ...

Spawned from powerful thunderstorms, tornadoes can cause fatalities and devastate a neighborhood in seconds. With more than 1,200 tornadoes strikin...

Floods are among the most costly and frequently occurring natural disasters. They strike virtually all areas of the country and can occur at any ti...

Plants form a fundamental element of the biosphere, and the evolution of plants has directly affected the evolution of animal life and the evolutio...