THE INSTANT #1 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERFrom award-winning writer Nigel Slater, comes a new and exquisitely written collection of notes, memoir, stories and small moments of joy.
Have you ever wondered why the rose has thorns and other flowers don't; why the daffodil is the colour it is; or why some plants have shiny leaves and others matt?
Step into a Journey of Heartwarming AmericanaImagine the lush, rolling hills of Pennsylvania, where a young girl runs free, her feet kissing the earth with every step.
'Glorious - funny and wry and wise, and utterly its own lawmaker' Robert Macfarlane'A rich, strange, oddly glorious brew' GuardianLonglisted for the Wainwright Golden Beer Book Prize 201821st-Century Yokel is not quite nature writing, not quite a family memoir, not quite a book about walking, not quite a collection of humorous essays, but a bit of all five.
David Alderton's investigation of anabantoids, the Asiatic gouramis-the bettas and gouramis, including Siamese fighting fish, paradisefish, kissing gouramis, begins with a look at the origins of these adaptable and widely varying fishes in their Asiatic homelands, where they've been popular for hundreds of years.
David Alderton's investigation of anabantoids, the Asiatic gouramis-the bettas and gouramis, including Siamese fighting fish, paradisefish, kissing gouramis, begins with a look at the origins of these adaptable and widely varying fishes in their Asiatic homelands, where they've been popular for hundreds of years.
A glimpse into the secret lives of over 50 garden birds, with beautiful illustrations and intriguing factsDid you know that woodpeckers are capable of learning simple codes?
Adventures in the English countryside and beyond with the Yorkshire veterinarian and #1 New York Times–bestselling author of All Creatures Great and Small.
The fully revised and expanded second edition of the ground-breaking book that made the fascinating micro-moth group accessible to the general naturalist.
The American Kennel Club (AKC) is known for having the first and last word as the official source for all things dog related, and The New Complete Dog Book, 23rd Edition is the AKC's "e;Bible"e; of dog books that has been trusted by veterinary schools, dog training professionals, groomers, breeders, and more.
Hailed as one of the world's most accomplished police and military dogs, the Belgian Malinois continues to gain in popularity in the United States as more people discover the versatility and utility of this very talented working breed.
Let your senses soar as the author takes you on an exciting journey into the world of wildlife conservation as seen through the eyes of a wildlife veterinarian.
Die wohltuende Wirkung von Hunden auf Psyche und Körper alter Menschen ist hinlänglich bekannt und wissenschaftlich belegt, oft fehlt es aber an konkreten Ideen und Anleitungen für die praktische Umsetzung.
"Ich hatte einen schwarzen Hund, sein Name war Depression", so beschrieb Winston Churchill seine immer wiederkehrenden "dunklen Perioden", in denen er sich wie gelähmt fühlte.
The Fayoum, a large and exceptionally fertile depression in Egypt's Western Desert, some 90 kilometers southwest of Cairo, is a region both rich in history and outstanding in natural beauty.
In The New 50 Simple Things Kids Can Do to Save the Earth, Sophie and John have revised the original best-selling book for a concerned and vibrant Web 2.
The fully revised and expanded second edition of the ground-breaking book that made the fascinating micro-moth group accessible to the general naturalist.
A charming, richly illustrated, pocket-size exploration of the world's beetlesPacked with surprising facts, this delightful and gorgeously designed book will beguile any nature lover.
A charming, richly illustrated, pocket-size exploration of the world's treesPacked with surprising facts, this delightful and gorgeously designed book will beguile any nature lover.
