Natural History

This practical guide is aimed at walkers, climbers and snowsport enthusiasts who want to acquire or improve their knowledge of snow and avalanche r...

'This is a lovely book to dip into, and you may even find yourself reading it cover to cover' - the Guardian'An enlightening and entertaining read ...

Dinosaurs are fascinating creatures and their popularity seems never ending, fuelled by films such as Jurassic Park and documentaries such as Walki...

Dive into the wonderful world of saltwater fish Setting up and keeping a healthy, thriving saltwater aquariumand the gorgeous creatures that live w...

Nothing fills us with a sense of wonder like fossils. What looks at first like a simple rock is in fact a clue that reveals the staggering diversit...

This entirely new book takes us deep into the world of moles. In the lonely darkness of their tunnels hunger forces moles on a cycle of digging, pa...

The text is complimented by new fine digital drawings and cartoons by Guy Troughton. This edition also features a gallery of extraordinary images b...

The Helford River, Cornwall is a place of wonder and delight: one of the very few places in England where ancient woodland meets the sea. This is o...

In his entertainingly light-hearted style Johnny describes in detail what is now known about pine marten ecology and behaviour in Britain and Irela...

Longlisted for the Wainwright Prize, a pilgrimage through the shapes and shades of autumn. In autumn nature stages some of its most enchantingly be...

Although mostly concealed, our bedrock geology profoundly determines what we see around us - not just our landforms, but the built environment too,...

The briefest glimpse of this beautiful bird swooping across a field reassures us that all is well in our beloved countryside-but is that really the...

Dr. Andrew Root''s search for the canine soul began the day his eight-year-old son led the family in a moving Christian ritual at the burial servic...

As ancient creatures that once shared the Earth with dinosaurs, turtles have played a crucial role in maintaining healthy terrestrial and marine ec...