Nature in art

The 19th century in France witnessed the emergence of the structures of the modern art market that remain until this day.

The 19th century in France witnessed the emergence of the structures of the modern art market that remain until this day.

Winner of the National Book Award"e;What an elegant book this is, starting with that most elegant of creatures, the Belon oyster.

The beautifully written story of shells and their makers, and our relationships with them.

'I absolutely loved it - what a wise, brilliant book - so well observed on families and love and the secrets we keep.

Meet Maru!

Learn to create detailed female characters to include in your own comic strip or graphic novel!

Zen Buddhist priest Shunmyo Masuno understands that today's busy world leaves little time or space for self-reflection, but that a gardeneven in the most urban of spacescan provide some respite.

This guide introduces aspiring manga artists to drawing chibi characterswide-eyed caricatures beloved for their cartoonish exaggeration.

Anatomy and art combine in this incredibly detailed manga drawing guide that offers an in-depth look at the human body.

This book shows you how to accurately render human faces and emotions to create complex characters and add compelling immediacy to your work.

Japanese gardens are found throughout the world todaytheir unique forms now considered a universal art form.

The world's wildest collection of animal knowledge and lore!

Dont miss the TV series,Dark Winds, based on the Leaphorn, Chee, Manuelito novels, now on AMC and AMC+!

It was a desperate mission that made front-page headlines and captured the attention of millions of readers around the world.

The story behind the major motion picture from Disneystarring Chris Pine, Eric Bana, and Casey Affleckwritten by a recognized master of the genre';a blockbuster account of tragedy at sea' (The Providence Journal).

Discover the enthralling story of the HMS Queen Elizabeth, the Royal Navy's largest ever aircraft carrier and SUBJECT OF THE MAJOR NEW BBC DOCUMENTARY SERIES THE WARSHIP'Fascinating, often funny and sometimes moving .

"e;What a great book!

Conus is the largest genus of animals in the sea, occurring throughout the world's tropical and subtropical oceans and contributing significantly to marine biodiversity.

Finally, there's a headwear solution for fashionable felines - and a practical use for accumulated shed hair.

Following the success of A Dog a Day, Sally Muir returns with a collection of new, but crucially old, faces.

The author of the hit parody The Panda, the Cat and the Dreadfully Teddy draws on the simple, idyllic world of Beatrix Potter to shed light on some of the most pertinent issues of our time.

A Best Floristry Book of 2022, Gardens IllustratedA contemporary, beautifully illustrated book on flowers, flower pressing and arranging.

A colourful, illustrated celebration of wild plants around the world, and why we should love them not loathe them, with 50 graphic illustrations by Paul Farrell.

From shark attack survivor to the shark's biggest advocate, Paul de Gelder tells us just why these majestic diverse animals need our help as much as we need them.

Think like you've got nine brains, feel like you've got three hearts, and hug as though you have eight arms.

WARNING: NOT SUITABLE FOR ART LOVERS.

A hilarious collection of Hercule Van Wolfwinkle's 'extremely realistic' pet portraits.

THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER'This book is beautiful .

A charming and quirky illustrated exploration of birds and the reasons we love them.

Award-winning urban sketcher and best-selling author Stephanie Bower presents a spectacular, all-new collection of sketchers and their art from 39 countries in a city-to-city tour around the world.

What better way to say how you feel than with a collection of cute and paw-sitive af-fur-mations?

Drawing and Painting Expressive Little Animals presents practical and creative techniques for drawing and painting animals in a variety of mediums and styles, from realistic to cartoon.

Bork Bork!

There are fewer grey seals in the world than endangered African elephants, but the British Isles host almost half of this global population.

'Heart-warming and life-affirming, full of humour and compassion' ADELE PARKS, PLATINUM'A beautifully warm-hearted tale of friendship and hope' MY WEEKLY'I loved this incredibly touching book.

Sharks are ruthlessly efficient predators, the apex of 450 million years of evolution.

A beautifully illustrated hardback anthology of 26 of Australia's most fascinating animals from CBCA Honour Book author/illustrator Jennifer Cossins.

This ebook on landscape painting in watercolour is a no-nonsense guide that really gets down to basics.

Over 200 pages of legends, spells, facts and mermaid crafts!

An enthralling exploration of the biologically richest island on Earth, featuring more than 200 spectacular color images by award-winning National Geographic photographer Tim LamanIn this beautiful book, Bruce Beehler, a renowned author and expert on New Guinea, and award-winning National Geographic photographer Tim Laman take the reader on an unforgettable journey through the natural and cultural wonders of the world's grandest island.

'Will undoubtedly become a classic narrative of this scenically magnificent, legend-rich and geologically unique part of Scotland' Cameron McNeish, The HeraldRising a kilometre out of the storm-scoured waters around Scotland's Isle of Skye is a dark battlement of pinnacles and ridgelines: the Cuillin.

'Now when I hear birdsong, I feel an entry to that understory.

Stanley Spencer (1891 - 1959) has recently been recognised by a wide general public, as well as by art historians, as probably the greatest English painter of the twentieth century.

When he's not negotiating his way around a sand bar, there's nothing a sailor likes more than propping up the bar - and telling tall tales and saucy jokes.

Shallow Seas are the most biologically rich and productive areas of the world ocean.

Craft delicious wild cocktails from foraged and grown ingredientsThe art of foraged, or 'wild', cocktails is a growing phenomenon all over the world - from the pop-up bars of London to the farmers' markets and speakeasies of New York City.

The man behind the paintings: the extraordinary life of J.

Ann Blockley is well-known for her attractive paintings of flowers and here she explains all the basic techniques for painting country flowers in watercolour.

This illustrated ebook, in the Collins Artist's Studio series, is aimed at the intermediate painter and explains how to loosen up your watercolours and develop a more spontaneous style of painting.