Nature and the natural world: general interest

HarperCollins is proud to present our range of timeless literary classics.

An absorbing travel book, a meditation on geology, photography, Romanesque art and the romance of physical decline, The Slow Breath of Stone throws a mirror on Europe of the Middle Ages and its hold on us today.

How long do humans have left on Earth?

Another volume in the widely-read New Naturalist series, this book is an in-depth study of the natural developments and history of Galloway and surrounding areas.

This latest volume in the New Naturalist series provides a comprehensive study of wildlife conservation in Britain, concentrating on events in the last 30 years.

The stunning, specially commissioned cover illustrations are one of the great joys of the New Naturalist series, lending it a distinctive style which has inspired nature enthusiasts for many decades.

Loch Lomondside is celebrated for its outstanding scenery.

Sea-Birds introduces us to the sea-birds of the North Atlantic, an ocean in which about half the world sea-bird species have been seen at one time or another.

Much beloved broadcaster Dame Jenni Murray recounts her great love affair with Butch the Chihuahua.

Originally published as Ben's Gift.

This ebook edition does not include illustrations.

The year 2011 is the Chinese Year of the Rabbit - what will this mean for you?

In THE DOG LISTENER, Jan Fennell changed the way we think about our best friends.

This edition does not include illustrations.

A captivating memoir of one woman's relationship with a man and his mansion.

Afterword by Professor Stephen Hawking"e;Reads like a thriller - and reveals many secrets.

One of the most exciting debut novels for years - and a book that does for birdwatching what Trainspotting did for smack addiction.

Annie Proulx, one of America's finest writers, invites us to share her experience in the building of her new home on a rich plot of untouched, unspoilt prairie and her pleasure in uncovering of the layers of American history locked beneath the topsoil.

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

A funny, wise and heartwarming story of a young man's first forays into love during a long, hot summer in New York City.

SHORTLISTED FOR THE ROYAL SOCIETY TRIVEDI SCIENCE BOOK PRIZE 2025A GUARDIAN & TELEGRAPH BEST SCIENCE BOOK 2025WATERSTONES BEST POPULAR SCIENCE BOOK 2025'A vital and important book' David Olusoga From an award-winning historian of race, science and empire, a path-breaking and poignant history of extinction as a scientific idea, an imperial legacy and a political choiceAnyone alive today is among a tiny fraction of the once living: over 90% of species that ever existed are now extinct.

A celebration of an iconic bloom, Lilacs offers advice on how to care for and propagate these exquisite flowers.

Support and protect the natural world with tips from expert gardener Joe Swift.

'A witty, heart-warming tale about woman's best friend.

Your complete one-volume guide to the year 2022.

Find happiness in the natural world, be fully present where you are and free yourself from the expectations of others.

'Full of wonder and forensic intelligence' Isabella Tree, author of WildingA moving account of Madagascar told by a researcher who has spent over fifty years investigating the mysteries of this remarkable island.

From the award-winning author of The Lost Pianos of Siberia comes a new journey, following four 19th century elephants marched from the East African coast towards Congo to tell a heartbreaking story of folly and colonial greed.

Increasing numbers of urban dwellers has led to many of us feeling alienated from the natural world.

Welcome to Berecombe-by-the-Sea for a year of very special celebrations.

Welcome to Berecombe-by-the-Sea for a year of very special celebrations.

Bringing together new writing by some of the field's most compelling voices from the United States and Europe, this is the first book to examine Italy--as a territory of both matter and imagination--through the lens of the environmental humanities.

"e;One of the penalties of an ecological education,"e; wrote Aldo Leopold, "e;is that one lives alone in a world of wounds.

TWELVE MOONS follows a year spent caught between the wild sea and the changing moon of the wide Northumberland skies.

There is not just one story of silk.

*Shortlisted for the Pol Roger Duff Cooper Prize*A Times and Sunday Times Book of the YearA Wall Street Journal Book of the YearA Spectator Book of the YearA Times Literary Supplement Book of the YearA New Yorker Book of the Year?

Back in Paperback, with a new afterword by the authorOf the thru-hikers who set out to walk the entire Appalachian Trail, most don't make it.

Have you ever gazed at the sky and wondered what magnificent creatures once ruled the prehistoric heavens?

Exploring the life cycle of a plant in this book is straightforward and lucid, employing the process of a seed's growth as the point of departure and a more meaningful plot.

What stories make childhood unforgettable?

Barry Eaton explora en esta obra un concepto alternativo a otros modos de plantearse la relacion ente los perros y los humanos.

Sie uberleben in Gletschern und in der Wuste, sie ruhen Jahrhunderte ohne Nahrung, und sie erwachen wieder zum Leben, wenn Wasser zuruckkehrt:Bartierchen mikroskopisch kleine Wesen, die zu den erstaunlichsten Geschopfen unseres Planeten gehoren.

Pferde werden selten plotzlich schwierig.

"e;Els ocells de les rondalles meravelloses"e; es un estudi comparatiu de les recollides pels mes grans representants de la rondallistica catalana: Antoni M.

Der Altweibersommer ist eine der schonsten und geheimnisvollsten Zeiten des Jahres.

Safe Paws is the ultimate guide every pet owner should have on hand - a clear, compassionate resource for handling emergencies before professional help arrives.

Tierisch sicher ist das unverzichtbare Handbuch fur alle Tierhalter, die im Ernstfall vorbereitet sein wollen.

Think Yourself Fit, Dog!

A few lines will suffice to explain why we have compiled the present volume, to what wants it responds, and what its sphere of usefulness may possibly embrace.

Es ist nie genug!