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Silk: A History in Three Metamorphoses
There is not just one story of silk.In silk is science, history and mythology.In silk is the future.Aarathi Prasad's Silk is a gorgeous new history weaving together the story of...
The Sexual Life of Flowers
'A fascinating treasure trove for plant lovers and gardeners alike.' - Frances TophillOften beautiful and sometimes strange, flowering plants have evolved to become masters of seduction.We are surrounded by extraordinary...
Incredible Journeys: Sunday Times Nature Book of the Year 2019
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Can Fish Count?: What Animals Reveal about our Uniquely Mathematical
'What I like best about this fascinating book is the detail. Brian Butterworth doesn't just tell us stories of animals with numerical abilities: he tells us about the underlying science....
Teach Yourself Dog: A memory game
FIND OUT WHAT YOUR DOG IS THINKING and better understand your pet by learning to read their body languagePUT YOUR MEMORY SKILLS TO THE TEST as you match up photographs...
On Quality: An Inquiry into Excellence: Unpublished and Selected
Featuring long-awaited selections from Robert M. Pirsig's unpublished writings, from before and after Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance, an original collection illuminating the central theme of Pirsig's thought:...
Under the Henfluence: The World of Chickens and the People Who Love
'Share[s] the life-enhancing joys of the humble hen' Sunday Times'Clocks our obsession with chicken-keeping ... Brilliant' New York MagazineAn immersive blend of chicken-keeping memoir and animal welfare reporting by a...
Meetings with Moths: Discovering their Mystery and Extraordinary Lives
'Evokes the thrill of the chase' SPECTATOR'This book is a revelation' THE HERALD'Baird writes with gusto . . . her remarkable book can guide all of us back towards the...
Do Polar Bears Get Lonely: And 101 Other Intriguing Science Questions
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Do Polar Bears Get Lonely? is the third compilation of readers' answers to the questions in the 'Last Word' column of New Scientist, the world's best-selling science weekly. Following the...
Little Women
Before the new movie adaptation starring Saoirse Ronan, Emma Watson, and Timothee Chalamet arrives in theaters, discover Louisa May Alcott's enchanting tale of the March sisters for yourself.The quintessential American...
RSPB Great British Birdwatcher's Puzzle Book: Test your ornithological
AVAILABLE NOW -THE RSPB GARDEN BIRDWATCHER'S PUZZLE BOOKA jam-packed puzzle and trivia book about the birds in Britain, in collaboration with the RSPB. Can you tell your rook from your...
Irresistible: How Cuteness Wired our Brains and Conquered the World
Why are some things cute, and others not? What happens to our brains when we see something cute? And how did cuteness go global, from Hello Kitty to Disney characters?Cuteness...
Snakes: Their diversity, ecology and behaviour
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Whether loathed, feared, admired or worshipped, snakes evoke stronger human reactions than almost any other animal. Moving gracefully without limbs, swallowing meals often several times larger than their own heads,...
The Sexual Life of Flowers
'A fascinating treasure trove for plant lovers and gardeners alike.' - Frances TophillOften beautiful and sometimes strange, flowering plants have evolved to become masters of seduction.We are surrounded by extraordinary...
Many Things Under a Rock: The Mysteries of Octopuses
A riveting new exploration of the octopus from the world-leading scientific expert. For fans of Netflix's 'My Octopus Teacher' and Other Minds by Peter Godfrey-Smith.'Enchanting.' MAIL ON SUNDAY'Abounds with wonders.'...
Irresistible: How Cuteness Wired our Brains and Conquered the World
Why are some things cute, and others not? What happens to our brains when we see something cute? And how did cuteness go global, from Hello Kitty to Disney characters?Cuteness...
Everything You Need to Know to Become a Pet Psychic: How to [...]
As seen on ITV's This Morning'You really can learn to talk to your pet' - Daily MailWe all want what's best for our pets, but what if we simply don't...
Scary Monsters and Super Creeps: In Search of the World's Most [...]
Dom Joly sets off round the world, but this time he's not looking to holiday in a danger zone - he's monster hunting. Ever since he was given a copy...
What We Leave Behind: A Birdwatcher's Dispatches from the Waste [...]
"Everything looked perfect. Sand - unique Baltic sand, the best in the world - and the calm sea. But wait. Something was amiss. Something was wrong"It starts with a day...
What We Leave Behind: A Birdwatcher's Dispatches from the Waste [...]
"Everything looked perfect. Sand - unique Baltic sand, the best in the world - and the calm sea. But wait. Something was amiss. Something was wrong"It starts with a day...
The Modern Bestiary: A Curated Collection of Wondrous Creatures
From the familiar to the improbable, the gross to the endearing, The Modern Bestiary is a compendium of curious creatures. It includes both animals that have made headlines and those...
Do Polar Bears Get Lonely: And 101 Other Intriguing Science Questions
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Scary Monsters and Super Creeps: In Search of the World's Most [...]
Dom Joly sets off round the world, but this time he's not looking to holiday in a danger zone - he's monster hunting. Ever since he was given a copy...
Europe's Dragonflies: A field guide to the damselflies and dragonflies
The go-to photographic guide to all the damselflies and dragonflies recorded in Europe, including the Macaronesian Islands and western TurkeyEurope's Dragonflies is a comprehensive, lavishly illustrated and beautifully designed photographic...
Antpittas and Gnateaters
Elusive study organisms for ornithologists and highly prized additions to the birder's life-list, the antpittas (Grallariidae) and gnateaters (Conopophagidae) are among the most poorly known Neotropical bird groups. This authoritative...
Field Guide to the Birds of Chile
A comprehensive and authoritative illustrated guide to all of Chile's birdsWith its diverse range of habitats, Chile boasts a remarkable variety of breeding and visiting birds, from penguins to hummingbirds,...
Birds of Malaysia and Singapore
A comprehensive illustrated field guide to the birds of Malaysia and Singapore This comprehensive field guide looks at all 829 officially recorded bird species of Malaysia and Singapore. More than...
Planet of the Ants: The Hidden Worlds and Extraordinary Lives of [...]
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This sweeping portrait of the world's uncontested six-legged conquerors will open your eyes to the secret societies thriving right beneath your feet--and shift your perspective on humanity. The closer you...
The Raptor and the Lamb: Predators and Prey in the Living World
This text examines predator-prey relationships from the worlds of mammals, birds, fish, reptiles, plants, insects and micro-organisms, as well as from the fossilized record of the dinosaurs. It reveals the...
Kings of Their Own Ocean: Tuna and the Future of our Oceans
This is a tale of human obsession, one intrepid tuna, the dedicated fisherman who caught and set her free, the promises and limits of ocean science and the big truth...
Feasting, Fowling and Feathers: A History of the Exploitation of Wild Birds
A highly readable review of some 700 years of avian exploitation. The way wild birds have been exploited over the centuries forms the focus of this remarkable new book by...
Nature's Nether Regions: What the Sex Lives of Bugs, Birds and Beasts Tell Us About Evolution, Biodiversity and Ourselves
What's the easiest way to tell species apart? Check their genitals. Researching private parts was long considered taboo, but scientists are now beginning to understand that the wild diversity of...
Tales from the Ant World
"Ants are the most warlike of all animals, with colony pitted against colony," writes E.O. Wilson, one of the world's most beloved scientists, "their clashes dwarf Waterloo and Gettysburg." In...
John James Audubon's Journal of 1826: The Voyage to The Birds of America
Author: John James AudubonFormat: Hardback, 152mm x 229mm, 536 pagesPublished: University of Nebraska Press, United States, 2011John James Audubon, an early American naturalist and painter, produced one of the greatest...
John James Audubon's Journal of 1826: The Voyage to The Birds of America
Author: John James AudubonFormat: Hardback, 152mm x 229mm, 536 pagesPublished: University of Nebraska Press, United States, 2011John James Audubon, an early American naturalist and painter, produced one of the greatest...
The Science of Hope: Eye to Eye with our World's Wildlife
Author: Dr. Wiebke Finkler Format: Hardback Number of Pages: 160 A breathtaking visual journey exploring why certain animal species capture our attention, and showcasing hopeful conservation efforts around the world....
Teach Yourself Dog: A memory game
FIND OUT WHAT YOUR DOG IS THINKING and better understand your pet by learning to read their body languagePUT YOUR MEMORY SKILLS TO THE TEST as you match up photographs...
The Modern Bestiary: A Curated Collection of Wondrous Creatures
Author: Joanna BagniewskaFormat: Paperback, 128mm x 196mm, 180g, 256 pagesPublished: Headline Publishing Group, United Kingdom, 2024From the familiar to the improbable, the gross to the endearing, The Modern Bestiary is...
The Nature of Sex: The Ins and Outs of Mating in the Animal Kingdom
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Restless Creatures: The Story of Life in Ten Movements
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A Life on Our Planet: My Witness Statement and a Vision for the Future
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Irresistible: How Cuteness Wired our Brains and Conquered the World
Why are some things cute, and others not? What happens to our brains when we see something cute? And how did cuteness go global, from Hello Kitty to Disney characters?Cuteness...
The Nature of Sex: The Ins and Outs of Mating in the Animal Kingdom
Author: Dr Carin Bondar Format: Paperback Number of Pages: 400 Thought about sex today? Of course you have! It's about the most natural thing any animal can do. But have...
Wild Air: In Search of Birdsong
Shortlisted for the 2023 Highland Book Prize'Joyful and mindful, a powerful argument for being still and listening' Sunday TimesA book about birds, birdsong and the countryside they inhabit, from the...