Nature and the natural world: general interest

Sheep are the thread that runs through the history of the English countryside.

In these elegant, short essays, revered nature writer Richard Mabey attempts to marry a Romantic's view of the natural world with that of the meticulous observations of the scientist.

Ever since the first human settlements 10,000 years ago, weeds have dogged our footsteps.

When the pioneering naturalist Gilbert White (1720-93) wrote The Natural History of Selborne (1789), he created one of the greatest and most influential natural history works of all time, his detailed observations about birds and animals providing the cornerstones of modern ecology.

In a most original book, science writer Henry Nicholls uses the rich and curious story of the panda from its 'discovery' 150 years ago in the highlands of China to its present international status as endearing icon of the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF - fifty years old in 2011) and shy darling of the world's zoos to do several things - to chart the emergence of modern China onto the global stage; to examine our changing attitude to the natural world; and to offer a compelling history of the conservation movement.

Our understanding of how dogs think is littered with common misconceptions about the extent of their intellect and how they make sense of the world around them.

No one knows dogs better than author and psychologist Stanley Coren and no one writes so well about their personalities and temperaments.

As an unabashed dog lover, Alexandra Horowitz is naturally curious about what her dog thinks and what she knows.

Following on from Tom's life with six cats in UNDER THE PAW, he now picks up the story in TALK TO THE TAIL, updating readers on what has happened with his feline friends as well as looking back for more confessions about his animal-loving past.

The shamanic understanding of animals as guides to self-knowledge and the soul comes alive in close encounters with some of the most magnificent creatures of the wild.

'A thrilling celebration of lighthouses' i newspaperAn enthralling history of Britain's rock lighthouses, and the people who built and inhabited themLighthouses are enduring monuments to our relationship with the sea.

Taking us through the seasons in England's apple-growing heartlands, this magical book uncovers the stories and folklore of our most familiar fruit.

In this revelatory book, Callum Roberts uses his lifetime's experience working with the oceans to show why they are the most mysterious places on earth, their depths still largely unexplored.

A dog is not for Christmas.

Flamingo is that one friend who always brightens a room as soon as he walks in.

Nowhere is it more apparent that the cat reigns supreme than on Twitter.

It was love at first sight: the huge pale-green eyes, the ruffled tawny hair and the cute way he held his head to one side.

For the family and would-be smallholder, chickens are the obvious first step when venturing into keeping livestock.

This easy-to-use guide is a complete course in raising a puppy into a happy, well-adjusted and obedient adult dog that is a pleasure to live with.

'A little gem of a book' Brendan O'ConnorTom Inglis and his Wheaten terrier Pepe have lived together for eighteen years: countless days of walks and play and the odd bit of chaos.

Carefully researched and comprehensive, this reference gives extraordinary insights into the emotional world of animals and explores the healing powers of Australian Bush Flower Essences.

Going beyond the standard pet communication book, this adventure delivers messages from many different wild and sacred animal species.

Using simple rituals--whose roots draw from shamanism, spirituality, religion, Native American studies, vibrational energy, and alternative medicine--becoming conscious of healing abilities is possible.

These spiritual lessons are based on Native American shamanism but fit a wide range of interests from yoga and alternative medicine to Bible study and nature hiking.

This comprehensive guide to astronomy introduces the basic concepts, explaining what, when, and how to observe space, right through to current theories on everything from black holes to microquasars.

From the first particles of matter and atomic building-blocks to hydrogen fusion, large galaxies and supermassive black holes, with a healthy dose of history and fun facts to glue everything together, this is your very own guide to How to Build a Universe.

In this seminal pet psychology book, John Fisher examines the mind of the dog with examples taken from his practical experience, with the aim of explaining to owners how the world appears from a dog's point of view.

The owner of Tiddles and Monty has the most marvellous thing to show them .

'A warp-speed tour of dinosaurs, with an expert guide' PROF.

'A gripping exploration of one of the most fundamental, but also perplexing aspects of existence.

'Bite-sized, cutting edge science delivered with enormous enthusiasm - all you need to travel the cosmos' CHRIS LINTOTT 'A lot of astrophysics is packed into this neat little book .

'Modest, down to earth and full of humour, this is one of the best books about filming I've ever read.

Nature's Hidden Oracles is a practical manual for natural divination in the outdoor environment all year round.

'London in the Wild is a timely opportunity to get out and explore all the wild spaces and natural places that exist alongside us.

A SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERFor five generations, the Pemberton family have farmed at Birks Farm in the picturesque town of Lytham on Lancashire's Fylde Coast, working at the heart of the area since the 1830s and supplying dairy produce to the local community ever since.

Anat Levit never considered herself a cat lover, but when her life was thrown into upheaval, she found herself adopting one cat at the suggestion of her daughters, and then six more in quick succession.

Find solace in intimate connections with the natural world, even if that world is your backyard or an apartment balcony.

Pat Spain was nearly thrown in a Cameroonian prison, learned to use a long-drop toilet while a village of pygmy children watched, and was deemed ''too dirty to fly'' for this book.

Pat Spain lost a layer of skin, pulled leeches off his neither regions, and was violated by an Orangutan for this book

During a summer of hiking, the author finds that it is his beloved pet that allows him to awaken to a new spirit of mindfulness.

Sacred Landscapes: Caves and Mountains is the first in a new series under the Pagan Portals banner, which explores the rituals associated with sacred landscapes, and how to recognise the types of magical energy which may be encountered in these environmen

Polly Pullar has had a passion for red squirrels since childhood.

This is the inspiring story of one of the most successful rewilding projects in the UK.

Shortlisted for the The Great Outdoors Award for Outdoor Book of the Year and the Boardman Tasker Award for Mountain LiteratureThere are strange relics hidden across Scotland's landscape: forgotten places that are touchstones to incredible stories and past lives which still resonate today.

A Times BestsellerShortlisted for the Wainwright Prize for UK Nature Writing 2020'Remarkable, and so profoundly enjoyable to read .