Nature

Along with the fine art of queuing and proper tea, talking about the weather is the essence of Britishness. We're all a little bit obsessed by it. Will it snow...

When the forces that give our planet life exceed our ability towithstand them, they become disasters. Together they have shaped ourcities and architecture, elevated leaders and toppled governments, influencedthe way...

On the coldest morning of the year, Vicki Myron found a tiny, bedraggled kitten almost frozen to death in the night drop box of the library where she worked, and...

Even the baddest birdwatcher in the world knows something about birds. Contrary to popular belief, you don't have to be an anoraked twitcher with top-of-the-range binoculars to have a good...

Join Barnaby the labrador and Villager Jim as they meet their animal friendsBarnaby has many friends, both at his home and in the beautiful Peak District countryside surrounding it. First...

This is a guide to every species of bird that has been sighted in Ireland in the 20th century. The main part of the book is devoted to a detailed...

Shortlisted for the Wales Creative Nonfiction Book of the Year 2019Rediscover the light in the dark...'A treasure of a book, wonderfully attentive in outlook and generous in spirit.' - Amy...

Why is it that the more advanced our society becomes, the unhappier we are?Seeking an answer from the only honest perspective, Tobias Jones and his wife opened up their family...

Swallow and starling, puffin and peregrine, blue tit and blackcap. We use these names so often that few of us ever pause to wonder about their origins. What do they...

Swallow and starling, puffin and peregrine, blue tit and blackcap. We use these names so often that few of us ever pause to wonder about their origins. What do they...

Street Cat Bob and James, stars of bestselling A Street Cat Named Bob and The World According to Bob that touched millions around the world, spend a cold and challenging...

#Glamourpusses Everyone is snapping selfies and cats are no exception! From the sublime to the ridiculous, this book collects the best photos of felines who have taken the selfie craze...

Britain and Ireland are blessed in their trees. Centuries of introductions, from the Romans to to the great collectors travelling in Asia, Africa and the Americas, have enriched our restricted...

Bees pollinate plants, produce honey, and create marvellous social colonies. They also need our help. There is nothing quite like a bee, and nothing quite like The Bee Book. This...

Millions are addicted to the Retronaut blog, one of the Web's leading visual sites, that shows you the past you never knew existed. Here, in the first of a new...

Based at the Skeldale Veterinary Centre, in Thirsk, North Yorkshire, the modern, relocated practice featured in the classic stories of James Herriot, and with a foreword by James Herriot's son,...

25 postcards featuring artwork from The Book of Cat Poems illustrated by Sarah Maycock. Features the feline friends inspired by the poems of John Keats, Margaret Atwood and Oscar Wilde...

Every morning, ecologist Tim Blackburn is inspired by the diversity contained within the moth trap he runs on his roof. Beautiful and ineffably mysterious, these moths offer a glimpse into...

Your dogs ears, eyes, head, mouth and teeth, back, legs and tail all work in concert to convey his mood so why is it sometimes so difficult to understand what...

In the summer of 1869, John Muir set out from California's Central Valley with a flock of sheep and trekked into the foothills of the Sierra Nevada. His journals describe...

There are more than 9000 species of birds, spanning the globe from Arctic to Antarctic, from deserts to jungles, and from mountain tops to sea shores. In this book David...

25 postcards featuring artwork from The Book of Dog Poems illustrated by Sarah Maycock. Features the canine companions inspired by the poems of William Wordsworth, Rudyard Kipling, Emily Dickinson and...

Botanical charts are experiencing a resurgence in interest, both as pieces of art and as objects of scientific and historical significance, and The Botanical Wall Chart documents this extraordinary convergence...

Geography is getting stranger. Out there, fleets of new islands are under construction and micro-nations are struggling into the light. As new borders and boundaries ebb and flow with increasing...

Did you know we spend an average of 90% of our time indoors? With the air-purifying, mind-calming, stress-relieving and productivity-boosting power of houseplants well established, it is time to transform...

Dogs Who Changed the World is a beautifully illustrated, heart-warming book that celebrates all dogs and proves that every single one of them is absolute magic. Dogs have trotted at...

"the ultimate homage to our canine companions" - The Daily MailWITH A FOREWORD BY CLARE BALDING, THIS BEAUTIFULLY ILLUSTRATED BOOK SHOWCASES OUR LOVE OF DOGS THROUGH THE AGES.Beneath the streets...

Discover your inner artist and deep connection with nature with this striking project book on the basics of watercolour from Inga Buividavice.Wild Watercolour starts with an introduction to the basic...

Have you ever wondered how your cat views the world or how he would behave if you weren't there? This comprehensive illustrated book uncovers the truth about why cats behave...

This collection of heart-warming stories shares true accounts of some extra-special pups and celebrates the many ways dogs uplift and enrich our lives every dayDive into these pages to meet...

'He is delight and joy personified' - Marian Keyes'Set to become BBC's next David Attenborough' - Daily Mail'Brings a little bit of joy to us all' - GuardianDiscover the wonderful...

The seas cover over two thirds of our planet and yet most of us live our lives on land, creatures of a different element, at once fascinated and terrified by...

LONGLISTED FOR THE BAILLIE GIFFORD PRIZE 2016Charles Foster wanted to know what it was like to be a beast: a badger, an otter, a deer, a fox, a swift. What...

For twenty years John Aitchison has been travelling the world to film wildlife for the BBC and other broadcasters, taking him to far-away places on every continent. The Shark and...

This is the incredible true story of the unbreakable bond forged between Treo, the world's most highly decorated dog, and his handler Sgt. Dave HeyhoeWhen Dave Heyhoe was sent to...

We live in a world where the drive for economic growth is crowding out everything that can't be given a monetary value. We're stuck on a treadmill where only the...

The extraordinary untold story of what happened to Britain's ancient woodland.

A comic guide to birdwatching.

A BIRDING JOURNEY AT HOME AND BEYONDIt began with a flutter of yellow feathers flitting through the trees, casting beams of sunshine and promise that burst through her kitchen window....