Natural History

A Guardian Best Nature Book of the Year The magic and mystery of the woods are embedded in culture, from ancient folklore to modern literature. T...

!Herbarium Vitae! is a collection of illustrations by artist, Phoebe Atkey. A part of NHP's Collective Shorts series, here we see Atkey produce a s...

Out of the Woods takes you on a revelatory ramble through country and city - from woodlands of majestic oak and ash to mean streets lined with cher...

The Botanical Bible tells the story of plants and flowers, beginning with an overview of the plant kingdom and the basics of botany, t...

New York City, once a lush and verdant group of forested islands, is still home to a rich collection of diverse tree species, each with a story to ...

The poppy is the classic cornfield plant. Throughout history it has been one of the most successful of all agricultural weeds. Its brilliant colour...

This edition of Sappi Tree Spotting KwaZulu-Natal and Eastern Cape has been updated and revised with the changing of Family groupings. The book wil...

The sixth title in the bestselling Collins Guide series, this book covers the fungi of the British Isles, with considerable relevance for Europe an...

Thomas Pakenham's beautifully illustrated, bestselling book of tree portraits.With this astonishing collection, Thomas Pakenham produced a new kind...

The reputation of the oak is based not on superlatives but on personality. In human terms, it is not a celebrity, but a reliable citizen. Its endur...

Cannabis, one of humanity's first domesticated plants, has been utilized for spiritual, therapeutic, recreational and even punitive reasons for tho...

The word aliens can be used in many ways, to invoke fear, dislike and fascination. For biologists it is used to indicate organisms that have been i...

Experience the joy of discovering the natural world around you with this beautiful pocket guide to British trees, an inspiration and treat designed...

This pocket field guide to identifying 230 common Alpine flowers is packed with all the information you need to recognise your favourites while out...

Explore the colourful world of alpine flowers. This practical book will help you make a quick, reliable identification of each plant, with concise ...

Apples have sustained, delighted and intoxicated people throughout history. This ubiquitous fruit has always been more than something to eat or dri...

What is a tree? Why are they so important to life on Earth? How do they eat, breathe, grow, communicate, and regenerate themselves? How many dif...

An indispensable, fully updated guide for everyone interested in identifying, studying, or conserving the flora of New England This comprehensive m...