Nature and the natural world: general interest

'The beginnings of a bitter-sweet commission: a mistle thrust's egg, heralding a brief but very welcome return to spring.

Inspired by the history of Britain, from the tree under which the first trade union was formed to the branches from which outlaws were hanged, The Great British Tree Biography details the fascinating stories associated with trees throughout the history of the British Isles.

A beautifully presented, practical gift guide for all surf seekers.

Having shown us how to master monsters in Edward's Crochet Imaginarium and capture our friends and family in Edward's Crochet Doll Emporium, Kerry Lord is back with patterns for everyone's favourite pups in her new book Edward's Menagerie: Dogs.

Have fun at the farm with this new collection of minis from Kerry Lord and her Edward's Menagerie animals.

50 savvy skills for outdoor adventurers.

A Dog A Day began life with a Facebook post in 2013:'My name is Sally Muir and this is a new gallery where I will add a dog drawing/painting every day, adding up to a massive 365 day dogfest.

The new edition of bestselling knitting classic Best in Show, combining the best of Joanna Osborne and Sally Muir's dog designs.

Evolution and Geological Significance of Larger Benthic Foraminifera is a unique, comprehensive reference work on the larger benthic foraminifera.

The perfect hilarious and heartwarming gift for the festive season!

Galaxies, along with their underlying dark matter halos, constitute the building blocks of structure in the Universe.

This is the charming biography of the author's father, Fred Kellow, who was born into a farming family in Burcombe, South Wiltshire in 1924.

Few people knew the vast Okavango Delta better than Willie Phillips.

Do you love someone even more than the furry feline in your life?

The trees which line many of the streets in our towns and cities can often be regarded as part of a heritage landscape.

The trees which line many of the streets in our towns and cities can often be regarded as part of a heritage landscape.

Essential Tropical Fish: Setup & Maintenance is the essential guide to setting up your tank and looking after your aquarium, providing a resource for both beginner and enthusiast.

Essential Tropical Fish: Species Guide is the essential guide to identifying and selecting tropical fish for your aquarium, providing a resource for both beginner and enthusiast.

Trees are now in the public eye as never before.

Trees are now in the public eye as never before.

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Yorkshire is by far the largest county in England, taking up most of the land area from Sheffield in the south to Cleveland in the north.

Michael was a happy little mouse living with his parents and his sister, Molly, in the peace of St Paul's Cathedral in London.

The role of fossil planktonic foraminifera as markers for biostratigraphical zonation and correlation underpins most drilling of marine sedimentary sequences and is key to hydrocarbon exploration.

In this brilliant new book for dog lovers around the world, we meet some of the most adorable pooches and their adoring owners!

Get your dog training On Target!

Yorkshire is by far the largest county in England, taking up most of the land area from Sheffield in the south to Cleveland in the north.

A cultural and ecological biography of the black poplar in Britain.

A cultural and ecological biography of the black poplar in Britain.

Oxbow says: For many years hedges have been the most common field boundary in rural Britain, providing a stock-proof barrier, a field boundary and a haven for wildlife.

Oxbow says: For many years hedges have been the most common field boundary in rural Britain, providing a stock-proof barrier, a field boundary and a haven for wildlife.

To the age-old debate over what it means to be human, the relatively new fields of sociobiology and artificial intelligence bring new, if not necessarily compatible, insights.

Ever since its publication in 2007, Eric MacLeod's memoir of his young family's years reconstructing and living in one of the most remote crofthouses in Scotland has remained one of our most popular titles, selling mostly in Scotland but travelling far and worldwide thanks to the area's many visitors.

This comprehensive guide to the taxidermy of bones and skeletons is part of a series on taxidermy and comprises seven detailed chapters by various experts on the subject.

A simple but profound book, this is a valuable contribution to the serious study of animal behavior as it pertains to horses.

This book brings together scientific evidence and experience relevant to the practical conservation of wild birds.

This synopsis covers evidence for the effects of conservation interventions for native farmland wildlife.

This book brings together scientific evidence and experience relevant to the practical conservation of bats.

Amphibian Conservation is the fourth in the series of Synopses of Conservation Evidence, linked to the online resource www.

This fascinating reference book delves into the origins of the vernacular and scientific names of sharks, rays, skates and chimeras.

The Peregrine, the fastest bird in the world, has made a remarkable recovery over the past 30 years.

The Peregrine, the fastest bird in the world, has made a remarkable recovery over the past 30 years.

Amphibian species around the world are unusually vulnerable to a variety of threats, by no means all of which are properly understood.

Amphibian species around the world are unusually vulnerable to a variety of threats, by no means all of which are properly understood.

Amphibian species around the world are unusually vulnerable to a variety of threats, by no means all of which are properly understood.

Amphibians and reptiles is a comprehensive guide to the native and non-native species of amphibian and reptile found in the British Isles.

New species of animal and plant are being discovered all the time.

New species of animal and plant are being discovered all the time.

This revised and updated edition of Ladybirds provides a succinct but comprehensive and accessible overview of the biology of ladybirds and their parasites, focusing on ecology in an evolutionary context.