Nature

THE EXTRAORDINARY TALE OF THE FATHER OF MODERN GEOLOGYHidden behind velvet curtains above a stairway in a house in London's Piccadilly is an enormous and beautiful hand-coloured map - the first geological map of anywhere in the world. Its maker was a...

A comprehensive and fully illustrated guide, this book is the definitive photographic reference guide for anyone interested in butterflies and moths found in Britain and Ireland. Every species that occurs regularly in Britain and Ireland is...

A SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER'Vibrant, fascinating, poetic - a year in living things: all the things we love, all the things we wish we could, all the little things we step over and never know - the best of British wildlife from two superb naturalists and...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781643138558Author Monte BurkeFormat PaperbackPage Count 304Imprint Pegasus BooksPublisher Pegasus BooksWeight(grams) 299gDimensions(mm) 208mm * 138mm * 20mm

A beautifully written classic of nature writing.'A masterly account...of supreme interest...a classic' Country LifeLong accepted as the best work on the subject, Oliver Rackham's book is both a comprehensive history of Britain's woodland and a field-work...

The latest adventure from bestselling author Ben Fogle explores what we can learn from nature about living well and living wild. What can rowing across the Atlantic teach us about boredom and about patience? ...

Learn about species, environments, ecosystems and biodiversity in The Ecology Book.Part of the fascinating Big Ideas series, this book tackles tricky topics and themes in a simple and easy to follow format. Learn about Ecology in this overview guide to...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781250751393Author Kinari WebbFormat PaperbackPage Count 320Imprint Flatiron BooksPublisher Flatiron BooksWeight(grams) 286gDimensions(mm) 210mm * 138mm *...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781908819659Author Rebecca Farley-BrownFormat PaperbackPage Count 8Imprint Field Studies CouncilPublisher Field Studies Council

A comprehensive and heavily illustrated guide to every species of British wildlife, this book is the definitive photographic reference guide for nature enthusiasts. Collins Complete Guide to British Wildlife allows everyone to identify the...

The first collection of memoirs from the author who inspired the BBC and Channel 5 series All Creatures Great and Small. This edition contains If Only They Could Talk and It Shouldn't Happen to a Vet.Fresh out of Glasgow Veterinary College, to the young...

THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER'It will do your soul good to read this.' NIGELLA LAWSONA balm for our times from the internationally bestselling author of Wintering.Our sense of enchantment is not only sparked by grand things. The awe-inspiring, the...

A definitive and richly illustrated guide to the botanically unique area of Upper Teesdale in England's County DurhamTo anyone who loves the wild flowers of Great Britain and Ireland, there are some places that beckon time and again, such as The Lizard...

Illustrator Katie Scott returns to the Welcome to the Museum series with exquisite, detailed images of some of the most fascinating living organisms on this planet - fungi. From the fungi we see on supermarket shelves to fungi like penicillium that have...

'A magisterial diary for bird lovers.' Observer WINNER - BOOK OF THE YEAR - East Anglian Book Awards 2023 The Telegraph As seen on BBC Winterwatch 2023 'Honest, human and heart-grabbing. I loved this book so much.' Sophie Pavelle, author...

OVER 1 MILLION BOSH! BOOKS SOLD As seen on ITV's Living on the Veg 'The Vegan Jamie Olivers' The TimesOver 140 unmissable plant-based recipes. Do you want a quick...

The most joyful emanation produced by a colony of bees is known as the "song of increase"-declaring that the hive is flourishing and the bees are happy in its abundance. Song of Increase takes us inside the world of the honeybee to glean the wisdom of...

Introducing the Collins Modern Classics, a series featuring some of the most significant books of recent times, books that shed light on the human experience - classics which will endure for generations to come. What if...

The eagerly anticipated conclusion to Peter Godfrey-Smith’s three-part exploration of the origins of intelligence on Earth, which began with the bestselling Other Minds in 2018 and continued with Metazoa in 2020. The eagerly anticipated conclusion to...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781851538843Author Pat WolseleyFormat PaperbackPage Count 8Imprint Field Studies CouncilPublisher Field Studies Council

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781468313024Author David NeiwertFormat PaperbackPage Count 305Imprint Harry N. AbramsPublisher Harry N. AbramsWeight(grams) 254gDimensions(mm) 203mm * 133mm...

Magic takes many forms. The ancient Egyptians explained the night by suggesting that the goddess Nut swallowed the sun. The Vikings believed a rainbow was the gods' bridge to earth. These are magical, extraordinary tales. But there is another kind of...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.AwardsShort-listed for Royal Society Prize for Science Books 2023.Book InformationISBN 9780593133231Author Ed YongFormat HardbackPage Count 464Imprint Random House USA...

'Enthusiastic, pleasingly madcap' Geographical Adventure - something that's new and exhilarating, outside your comfort zone. Adventures change you and how you see the world, and all you need is an open mind, bags of enthusiasm...

The greatest wisdom comes from the smallest creaturesThere is so much we can learn from birds. Through twenty-two little lessons of wisdom inspired by how birds live, this charming french book will help you spread your wings and soar.We often need the...

In parks, on downlands and heaths, by motorways, overlooking firths: the racecourses of Britain and Ireland are as various as the people you meet there. Some - Newmarket, Epsom, the Curragh - are rich in history, and among the most celebrated sporting...

The funny, touching and entertaining story of how Jo Hardy, the star of BBC2's Young Vets, gets to grips with animals big and small, friendly and not-at-all-happy, on the road to becoming a fully qualified vet. 'Stand well clear. Keep your...

LONGLISTED FOR THE WAINWRIGHT PRIZE FOR NATURE WRITINGSHORTLISTED FOR THE BOOKSHOP.ORG INDIE CHAMPION AWARDSSHORTLISTED FOR THE BOOKS ARE MY BAG READERS AWARD FOR NON-FICTIONTHE TIMES / WATERSTONES TOP 10 BESTSELLERA RHS TOP 10 GARDENING BOOK TO GIFT...

The fast and easy way to start and maintain a hive Beekeeping For Dummies is a practical, step-by-step beginner's guide to beekeeping. It gives you plain-English guidance on everything you need to know to start your own beehive, from buying the right...

National Geographic Primary Readers pair magnificent National Geographic photographs with engaging text by skilled authors to help your child learn to read. Developed by education experts, this series of books for beginner readers is spread across four...

The inspiration behind ITV's hit family drama, The Durrells.My Family and Other Animals is Gerald Durrell's hilarious account of five years in his childhood spent living with his family on the island of Corfu. With snakes, scorpions, toads, owls and...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781851532308Author Chris O'ToolePage Count 8Imprint Field Studies CouncilPublisher Field Studies Council

TWICE WINNER OF THE WOMEN'S PRIZE FOR FICTIONFROM THE WINNER OF THE PULITZER PRIZE FOR FICTIONTHE MULTI-MILLION COPY BESTSELLING AUTHOR'Beautifully written' Irish Times'This is a rich rewarding book.' The Times"We wanted to live in a place that could...

Picking mushrooms in the woods on a sunny day can be fun for the whole family . . . but only if you do it safely! There are thousands of different species of fungi, so it can be hard to tell which are edible and which are poisonous when you are picking...

'From the author of our former Non-Fiction Book of the Month Fifty Words for Snow comes a luminous collection of fascinating seasonal tales that explore everything from Tove Jansson's childhood to polar bird myths.' Waterstones A treasure trove of...

Why do so many of us step into the water? Compiled and edited by Rachel Jones, Toes in the Water explores the life-affirming and healing power of wild swimming. With insights from a wide range of swimmers, the book explores the community around wild...

THE SUNDAY TIMES' BESTSELLER AND SCIENCE AND ENVIRONMENT BOOK OF THE YEAR WINNER OF THE SUNDAY TIMES YOUNG WRITER OF THE YEAR AWARD SHORTLISTED FOR THE BAILLIE GIFFORD PRIZE SHORTLISTED FOR THE WAINWRIGHT CONSERVATION...

Collins Life-Size Birds is a photographic celebration of Britain and northern Europe's richly varied birdlife. The photographs are gloriously detailed, appealing to both beginners and experienced birdwatchers. For...

The perfect gift for nature lovers and weather watchers. A fascinating month-by-month collection of facts, figures and explanations related to UK weather with details of famous meteorologists and their influence. Discover historical facts,...

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? Hooded crows can form connections with humans? A jay's call affects the...