Natural History

The Maltese language edition of Desmond Morris's bestselling book Catlore, translated by Toni Aquilina, D. es L.

L-għasafar ta’ l-għana huma popolari ma’ ħafna dilettanti Maltin u Għawdxin. Is-suċċess fit-trobbija u speċjalment fit-tnissil ta’ l-għasafar ta’ l...

In this title, first published in 1984, Peter Morton argues that in late Victorian Britain a group of novelists and essayists quite consciously sou...

Space was at the center of America's imagination in the 1960s. President John F. Kennedy's visionary statement captured the mood of the day: "We ch...

Has there ever been a more hated bird than the European starling? Let loose in New York City’s Central Park by a misguided aristocrat, the starling...

'One to savour and re-read again and again' LIZ HYDER___________________THE MONSTER THEY SEEK MAY NOT BE THE ONE THEY FIND'The Bone Hunters has ce...

Each spring in the United States, old-timers and new converts to morel hunting appear in the woods in search of the elusive but distinctive morel, ...

“For every plant enthusiast in the Great Lakes State, and . . . in the adjoining ones as well.”—John J. Pipoly III, SIDA“A very handy field guide ....

As its name subtly suggests, this book features 80 pictures of excessively cute animals. That’s Literally it. Among other gems, you can expect some...

An engaging introduction to the ancient hawthorn tree and its varied roles in human history One of humankind’s oldest companions, the hawthorn tree...

This is the authorized guide to the Maine Birding Trail, which opens in 2009. The book features more than 260 sites in Maine and includes bonus mat...

In Green Laurels, Donald Culross Peattie combines his extensive knowledge of history's foremost naturalists with his personal observations about th...

The coastal beaches of the Great Lakes are some of the most outstanding features of this vast chain of freshwater lakes. Many plants of this region...

More than sixty species of snakes are found in the eastern United States, the region of highest biodiversity of all reptiles and amphibians in Nort...

Take rock collecting to the next level: create gemstones that glisten and shine with beginner instructions that yield professional results. Beautif...

With a dash of humor and a dollop of science, Michael Kuo selects the top 100 mushrooms best suited for cooking. Like Kuo’s very popular book Morel...