Nature and the natural world: general interest

"e;This is the story of a man and his owl.

Discover your cosmic identity with Astrology: Your Place in the Sun, Evangeline Adams' timeless guide to the Sun's powerful influence over the planets, the signs of the Zodiac, and your unique place in the Universe.

In the early 1920s, in many a sawmill town across the South, the last quitting-time whistle signaled the cutting of the last log of a company's timber holdings and the end of an era in southern lumbering.

A grimoire of green magic, The Folklore of Plants explores the traditional beliefs and magical associations tied to flowers, herbs, and trees across many centuries and cultures.

How to Survive in the Woods: [Essential Skills and Tools to Stay Alive in the Woods] Your Survival Kit to Find "e;Food, Shelter, Fire, and Navigation.

Exploring the ancient and widespread veneration of the snake in religion, myth, and ritual, Ophiolatreia reveals how serpent worship has shaped spiritual life across centuries and cultures.

Uncover your unique position in the cosmos with Astrology: Your Place Among the Stars.

Vous etes eco anxieux ?

Deep in the heart of the southern West Virginia coalfields, one of the most important environmental and social empowerment battles in the nation has been waged for the past decade.

Cutting a wide east-west swath from the Appalachian foothills to the heart of the western Kentucky coalfields, the Green River valley extends from below the Tennessee border in the south to the Ohio River in the north.

Embark on a celestial journey with this timeless collection of Evangeline Adams' three classic works: Astrology: Your Place in the Sun, Astrology: Your Place Among the Stars, and Astrology for Everyone.

A sweeping cultural history, The Kentucky River reflects the rich tapestry of life along the banks.

The ninth instalment of the bestselling and most-loved almanac on the market

 

The original and bestselling almanac

 

Reconnect with the seasons in Britain and Ireland with this month-by-month guide to the world around us - including tide tables, sunrises and moon phases; wildlife and folklore; seasonal recipes and more.

The Almanac: A Seasonal Guide to 2026 gives you the tools and inspiration you need to celebrate, mark and appreciate each month of the year in your own particular way.

Divided into the 12 months, a set of tables each month gives it the feel and weight of a traditional almanac, providing practical information that gives access to the outdoors and the seasons, perfect for expeditions, woodland foraging and beach holidays. And it's the ideal gift!

You will find yourself referring to The Almanac all year long, revisiting it again and again, and looking forward to the next edition as the year draws to a close.

PRAISE FOR THE ALMANAC:
'Lia Leendertz's classic almanac never fails to delight' - The Herald
'It's a perfect Christmas present' - Allan Jenkins, The Observer
'The perfect companion to the seasons' - India Knight
'Indispensable' - Sir Bob Geldof
'This book is your bible' - The Independent
'I love this gem of a book' - Cerys Matthews

Sunday Times bestseller, December 2025

A comprehensive handbook covering all aspects of the conservation of Barn Owls.

In Astrology for Everyone: What It Is and How It Works, Evangeline Adams opens the heavens to readers with a clear and engaging exploration of all twelve Zodiac signs, offering insight into how astrology reveals the patterns of our lives.

"e;Dishing the dirt on what it's really like to work in a vet clinic.

The sun, furnaces, and ovens all make heat.

Bizarre creatures are floating around in our oceans-squishy, slimy, spiky-headed monsters.

Earth is changing every day.

Rapidly increasing sea levels are endangering coastal wildlife and contributing to major floods worldwide.

Wondrous.

Discover how adaptations make the ocean a perfect habitat for whales, lobsters, sea horses, and many, many more animals.

You probably know that electricity powers your computer and other electronics.

Desde los lagos hasta las nubes, hasta la lluvia que cae de nuevo a la Tierra, descubra cómo el agua cambia a través de diversos procesos para formar el ciclo del agua.

Solids, liquids, and gases are the three states of matter.

»Bemerkenswert, die oft romantisierte Rolle der Bäuerin so ins rechte Licht zu setzen.

Fish swim and ducks paddle.

Make a robot from a toothbrush, send Morse code messages by telegraph, and create your own lightning!

With the widest catchment area of any river in Britain, the Tay drains much of the lower Highlands of Scotland.

La Tierra está compuesta en casi un 70 % por agua.

People, animals, machines, and wind all make sounds.

You know that magnets hold pictures on a refrigerator.

InNameless as the Minnows, poems move through an early consideration of one's yet unrealized self being washed toward a faceless future, into an exploration of growth and resilience through family and loss, and farther into the miracles of forming a new family and finding one's true name among the wonders of the natural world, culminating in the spirit yet reaching toward the stars, the universe, still questioning the unknowable and praising the small rituals of becoming and being.

Stargazing from Game Reserves in Southern Africa offers visitors to game and nature reserves an opportunity to discover the magnificence of the night skies without the distractions of city lights.

Electricity powers lights, computers, and television sets.

From lakes, to clouds, to rain that falls back to Earth-discover how water changes through various processes to form the water cycle.

Learn about different states of matter by examining water as liquid, solid, and gas.

Beginning readers explore the water cycle, following water as it goes from vapor to clouds, falls to Earth as rain, joins oceans and rivers, and evaporates to complete the cycle.

How does water from a river turn into a raindrop?

La Tierra está compuesta en casi un 70 % por agua.

From cyber worlds to nano-technology, discover an array of always-changing technologies.

From cyber worlds to nano-technology, discover an array of always-changing technologies.

The sun, lightbulbs, and flickering fires all bring light to our world.

Imagine having the superpower to control things with your mind.

Have you ever tried to invent something?

Water is essential to life on our planet.

From social media to virtual reality, modern technology has caused big changes in entertainment.

Queen bee.

How fitting to close out the 20th century with a brand new edition of Pearls & Pebbles by the noted chronicler of pioneer life, Catharine Parr Traill.