Our ability to make meaningful connections with other animal species and their ability to return the favour is, perhaps, never more beautiful than the bond we have with dogs.
In his new book, acclaimed science writer Matt Ridley looks to the peculiar mating rituals of birds to better understand the rich origins and ongoing significance of Darwin's sexual selection theory.
A heartwarming tale of abandoned dogs and their savioursAmong the cobblestone villages and towns of rural Bulgaria, a dedicated team of unsung heroes led by Emma and Anthony Smith works tirelessly to change the destiny of street dogs.
WINNER OF THE WAINWRIGHT PRIZE FOR CONSERVATION 2025A WATERSTONES AND GUARDIAN BEST BOOK OF 2024'Both dynamite and medicine' AMY-JANE BEER'Timely and rousing' THE TIMES________________________________The lie of the land: that Britain's landowners care for the countryside.
A perfect gift for anyone who loves animals, this fifth and final installment in James Herriot's heartwarming collection, the basis for the All Creatures Great and Small television series.
This program features a bonus conversation between the author and Officer Jeff Babauta (who led the undercover investigation known as Operation Alligator Thief) and an introduction read by the author.
"e;This collection gives listeners a peek into Herriot's life, tracing parallels between his time on rural homesteads and his well-loved tales, and inviting listeners to sit back, relax and reminisce about more peaceful times.
'Combines the natural history of programmes such as David Attenborough's Planet Earth with the planetary focus of Brian Cox's Universe' GuardianA beautiful, full colour book to accompany the 5 part BBC TV series telling the most important story of all, the deep history of our own planet.
Best New Books on Space 2024 - Forbes'Rarely is a non-fiction book about science this engaging' - ForbesWhy darkness is so important - to plants, to animals, and to ourselves - and why we must protect it all costs.
In The Last Days of the Dinosaurs, Riley Black walks listeners through what happened in the days, the years, the centuries, and the million years after the impact, tracking the sweeping disruptions that overtook this one spot, and imagining what might have been happening elsewhere on the globe.
**This program is read by Nicholas Ralph, star of the PBS Masterpiece series All Creatures Great and Small**"e;Nicholas Ralph's readings of Herriot's stories are as comforting an experience as the show, and even more immersive.
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 critically acclaimed author of Raptor.
Mossy greens, conker browns, cream, chocolate and deepest black; add stripes, swirls and splotches and you have some of the most striking wildlife Britain has to offer.
"e;Roshina Ratnam gives a lively performance of Francoise Malby-Anthony's stories of the joys and trials of sustaining the land of the Thula Thula conservancy in South Africa.
**This program is read by Nicholas Ralph, star of the PBS Masterpiece series**"e;Add in the narration of Nicholas Ralph, and you have a first-rate audio experience.
Winner of the 2014 Samuel Johnson PrizeShortlisted for the 2014 Costa Biography Award'In real life, goshawks resemble sparrowhawks the way leopards resemble housecats.
**This program is read by Nicholas Ralph, star of the PBS Masterpiece series**"e;Nicholas Ralph's readings of Herriot's stories are as comforting an experience as the show, and even more immersive.
**This program is read by Nicholas Ralph, star of the PBS Masterpiece series**"e;Nicholas Ralph's readings of Herriot's stories are as comforting an experience as the show, and even more immersive.
A selection of the world's most incredible things according to award-winning writer, comedian, artist and podcaster Rob AutonI Strongly Believe In Incredible Things is a book of poetic prose, musings, short stories and biro drawings detailing a selection of the Earth's incredible things by award-winning writer, comedian, artist and podcaster Rob Auton.
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 of how our insatiable appetite for bluefin transformed a cottage industry into a global dilemma.
'Windswept is a wonderful work, prose painted in bold, bright strokes like a Scottish Colourist's canvas' ROBERT MACFARLANE'An instant classic of British nature-writing' SUNDAY TELEGRAPHA few years ago, Annie Worsley traded a busy life in academia to take on a small-holding or croft on the west coast of Scotland.
The eagerly anticipated conclusion to Peter Godfrey-Smith's three-part exploration of the origins of intelligence on Earth, which began with the bestselling Other Minds in 2018 and continued with Metazoa in 2020.
'Heart-warming and life-affirming, full of humour and compassion' ADELE PARKS, PLATINUM'A beautifully warm-hearted tale of friendship and hope' MY WEEKLY'I loved this incredibly touching book.
