Natural History

A wildlife writer and photographer's celebration of the mute swan, Britain's most iconic breed

Exploring the bird's significance across myth and history alongside vivid observations on its habits and habitats, Dan Keel speaks up for the mute swan, answering the essential questions about its nature and its future.

The internationally bestselling author says if we can save the salmon, we can save the world

From central Glasgow to rural Wiltshire, a husband-and-wife team track down Britain's enigmatic mammals

From central Glasgow to rural Wiltshire, a husband-and-wife team track down Britain's enigmatic mammals

The which, where, how, why and inestimable joys of growing trees by the bestselling author of The Wisdom of Trees.

Winner of the Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Nonfiction, Finalist for the Kirkus Prize for Nonfiction, and the PEN/E.O. Wilson Literary Science Writing Award, Shortlisted for the Stella Prize, Highly Commended in the Wainwright Prize for writing on global conservation, and a Sunday Independent ...

The who, what, when, where and why of the natural world - a reference book for all the family.

The extraordinary story of abundance being hunted to extinction in a New World unused to ecological husbandry. An extinction which coincided with the outbreak of World War 1 - another example of mass destruction.

The internationally bestselling author says if we can save the salmon, we can save the world

The collected writings from one of the nation's mostcelebrated nature writers.

The sea drives our economy, our lifestyle and our politics. It affects what we eat, how we travel, our use of the land and how we relate to our continental neighbours. This work examines the history and consequences of the issues that confront us along our coastline.

Everything you ever wanted to know about how animals live together, and what that means for us.

A luxurious volume celebrating the exquisite artworks and incredible life of one of the world's finest bird painters.

Dazzling, passionate nature writing - a celebration of Britain's woods and forests and a rousing call to fight for them

Combining natural history and investigative reporting with mythological and cultural material, this is a passionate account of extinct & endangered bird species from around the world, beautifully illustrated with new and period art

Nature has been and continues to be a source of inspiration to artists, writers and musician who have been enchanted by its rich diversity. This beautiful book pays tribute to the most stunning natural landscapes, with a series of pictures, one for every day of the year. To complete these images, each ...

We tend to think of culture as being exclusively human, but do animals have it too?

A powerful voice speaks about the things that really make life worth living - a vision for our environment, our society and our future

Why do we treat our dogs as people but prefer pigs as bacon?

Created in partnership with the world-renowned American Museum of Natural History, this beautiful, informative card deck captures, in pictures and words, 100 of the museum's most important artifacts, specimens, and exhibits-from a fossilized dinosaur's nest to the largest blue star sapphire in the world ...