Animal life stories

The Heart of a Dog is a lovely collection of short stories written by the immortal writer of collie and dog tales, Albert P.

Fully updated and with completely reworked text and images, this is the Fourth Edition of the acclaimed The Mammals of Australia.

"Du bist nicht nur irgendein Hund.

"e;Lad: A Dog"e; is a 1919 novel by Albert Payson Terhune.

A comprehensive and authoritative review of the current scientific knowledge of how evolution has shaped the brains of Australian marsupials.

Originally published in 1920, this book tells the story of a lovable collie named Bruce and his adventures.

The heartbreaking and ultimately hopeful story of an abandoned polar bear cub named Nora and the humans working tirelessly to save her and her species, whose uncertain future in the accelerating climate crisis is closely tied to our own.

There are fewer grey seals in the world than endangered African elephants, but the British Isles host almost half of this global population.

"e;Me and Dod"e; is a 1924 novel by Lady Greaves.

Mammals in the British Isles looks at the influences on their numbers and distribution, both now and in the past, examines aspects of their biology with emphasis on function and physiology, and concludes with an account of relationships with man.

An immersive, entertaining journey into the hidden life of the koala, revealing what life is really like up in the trees'Clode is a master at popularising science and making the complex understandable An important book that focuses on the koala but is really an impassioned and informed plea for the conservation of Australia's flora, fauna, and wild places.

Owls have always featured prominently in the mythology and folklore of a variety of cultures.

Kündigungen nach der Elternzeit, weniger Gehalt beim Wiedereinstieg, abwertende Bemerkungen bei Fehlzeiten aufgrund eines kranken Kindes – solche Fälle häufen sich laut der Antidiskriminierungsstelle des Bundes.

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The Collins Nature Library is a new series of classic British nature writing - reissues of long-lost seminal works.

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.

British Game ranges beyond the strict legal interpretation of game and is full of interesting details about the birds and beasts that should interest sportsmen.

With the expansion of human settlements and the environmental changes brought on by human activity and pollutants toxicology and risk assessment of mammal species is becoming increasingly of interest to toxicologists involved in environmental research.

A comprehensive and authoritative review of the current scientific knowledge of how evolution has shaped the brains of Australian marsupials.

Ein unvergessliches Memoir über die Freundschaft zwischen einer einzelgängerischen Biologin und einem wilden Fuchs, die uns die Welt mit anderen Augen sehen lässt.

With less than twenty species worldwide and only four British and Irish species, the grouse is surprisingly well-known.

Originally published in 1922, this book tells the story of a young farmer and a friendship he develops with a collie he finds lying by the roadside with a broken leg.

'BEAUTIFULLY, A BOOK ABOUT BIRDS' The Sunday Times | 'ENGAGING AND EYE-OPENING' The Countryman Uncover the life of owls through this beautiful guide to these secretive and charismatic birds from the bestselling author of The Robin, The Wren, and The Swan.

For the first time ever, a DVD featuring exclusive video and audio material accompanies the latest New Naturalist volume, a multimedia first for the series.

Winner of the Whitley Award for Best Natural History Book 2022A compelling, funny, first-hand account of Australia's wonderfully unique mammals and how our perceptions impact their future.

»Pferdegeschichte ist Menschheitsgeschichte.

Award-winning author Helen Humphreys tells a beautiful tale in this brilliant memoir of the writing life as told through thedogs Humphreys has lived with and loved over a lifetime.

"e;Pussy and Doggy Tales"e; is a 1899 collection of short children's stories about the lives and adventures of various cats and dogs.

New Naturalist Wildfowl provides a much-anticipated overview of the fascinating birds that have become icons of our diminishing wilderness areas.

Imagine going from neurologist to dermatologist, orthopaedic surgeon to obstetrician, assassin to saviour - all in one day.

The phenomenon of bird migration has fascinated people from time immemorial.

This illustrated survey of finch behaviour is a thorough, non-technical account of the habits of these birds throughout the world.

Fully updated and with completely reworked text and images, this is the Fourth Edition of the acclaimed The Mammals of Australia.

A comprehensive, beautifully illustrated guide to all aspects of owning a dog.

From Mark Twain to Edgar Allan Poe, this short story collection features thirteen classic tales about the secret life of cats, all carefully curated by Carl Van Vechten.

The heart-warming adventures of a mongrel scamp named Chips, written by the master of dog-based literature, Albert Terhune.

A New Scientist Best Book of 2020How is it that a baboon and a blob of slime mould instinctively know what to eat for optimal health, balancing their protein, fat and carb intake in perfect proportions?

A comprehensive natural history of one of Britain's favourite animalsThe badger has for many years occupied a unique place in the British consciousness.

This classic book contains a heart-warming story written by the master of dog-based literature, Albert Terhune.

It's time to shun our perfectionist society and discover the beauty in everything!

'A must read for all wildlife lovers' Dominic DyerFoxes, buzzards, crows, badgers, weasels, seals, kites - Britain and Ireland's predators are impressive and diverse and they capture our collective imagination.

The powerful origin story of one of Yellowstones greatest and most famous wolves.

Eine junge Frau und ein junger Fuchs – eine wahre Tier-Geschichte aus Norwegen über die Faszination, mit einem wilden Tier zusammen zu leben.

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.

Die bezaubernde Geschichte einer lebensverändernden Begegnung von Mensch und Tier»Mit lyrischer Zärtlichkeit geschrieben .

The heart-warming true story of the dog who played Fang in Harry PotterMonkey is a young Neapolitan Mastiff; larger than life, full of energy and eager to please.

Eulen haben die menschliche Fantasie seit Jahrtausenden gefesselt.

This classic book details the misadventures of a collie named Lad, written by the master of dog-based literature, Albert Terhune.

Stephen Moss delights once more - lyrical and informative by turns, he conjures - with breathless eloquence - another feathered beauty of our skies.

Sixth players start games on the bench, but they can still have a huge impact on basketball games.