Nature

''Powerful . . . Wild Service is a call to action that might just be the founding text for a new environmentalism' Patrick Barkham, Guardian 'A reckoning with our past and a vision for a new ecological future' Amy-Jane Beer 'Seeks to undo the damage...

Can you read the skies? Clouds produce an ever-changing skyscape and a vital clue to predicting whether it's going to rain or shine. This handy little cloud-spotting guide explains: * How to identify each type of cloud * The processes are at work to...

The breathtaking sequel to the stunning By Ash, Oak and Thorn from acclaimed nature writer and Costa Award-shortlisted novelist Melissa Harrison - perfect for cosy nights! CHOSEN AS ONE OF COUNTRYFILE'S BEST NATURE BOOKS...

A fact-packed fun book of dinosaur themed puzzles. Test your knowledge and get thinking with this fact-packed National Geographic Kids fun book of dinosaur themed puzzles. T-Rex, diplodocus, velociraptor, stegosaurus, pterodactyls and more:...

The history-making, ground-breaking speeches of Greta Thunberg, the young activist who has become the voice of a generation'Everything needs to change. And it has to start today' In August 2018 a fifteen-year-old Swedish girl, Greta Thunberg, decided not...

Packed with wilderness skills and traditional crafts - from fixing a hammock in the woods and foraging for hedgerow medicine to finding moments of 'wild' in the everyday - this unique book enables readers to boost their wellbeing through getting outside...

'Dirt to Soil is the [regenerative farming] movements's holy text' The Observer Author and farmer Gabe Brown, featured in the Netflix documentary Kiss the Ground 'A regenerative no-till pioneer' NBC News 'Dirt to Soil confirms my belief that...

This next instalment in the bestselling Welcome to the Museum collection in collaboration with the Royal Botanic Gardens Kew, is about the incredible life of trees.Trees are some of nature's most majestic and beguiling life forms. Arboretum is a...

In this beautiful gift edition, pop-art street artist Matt Sewell offers his own unique take on 52 of our favourite British garden birds.'An offbeat book featuring 52 charming characterful illustrations of our best-loved British birds' -- BBC Wildlife'A...

Explore Earth's natural treasures, from their primeval origins to traditional uses and modern-day appeal with this illustrated guide to rocks, minerals, crystals, gems and more!Featuring sparkling crystals, vibrant gemstones, and other precious materials...

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...

The science on climate change has been clear for a very long time now. Yet despite decades of appeals, mass street protests, petition campaigns, and peaceful demonstrations, we are still facing a booming fossil fuel industry, rising seas, rising...

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

An elegant mini edition of Katie Scott and the Royal Botanic Gardens Kew's beautiful Fungarium.This gorgeous mini edition of Fungarium is the perfect gift for nature-lovers or anyone who appreciates beautiful books. Wander the galleries - open 365 days a...

WINNER OF THE 2024 WAINWRIGHT PRIZEWINNER OF THE 2023 RICHARD JEFFERIES AWARD FOR NATURE WRITING'Inspirational' - THE WAINWRIGHT PRIZE'A bright, fierce hope for the future' - THE IRISH TIMES'An astonishing read' - AMY LIPTROT'Irresistible' - SARA BAUME ...

'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...

'TRULY INSPIRING' Mail on SundayNow familiar to millions of Gardeners' World fans as Longmeadow (the home of Nigel & Nellie), this is the story of Monty & Sarah Don's early days there. The Jewel Garden is the story of the garden that bloomed from the...

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 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,...

Feeding the world, climate change, biodiversity, antibiotics, plastics, pandemics - the list of concerns seems endless. But what is most pressing, and what should we do first? Do we all need to become vegetarian? How can we fly in a low-carbon world? How...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.AwardsWinner of Literature Award, Council on Botanical and Horticultural Libraries 2021 and Royal Society Prize for Science Books 2021.Book InformationISBN 9780525510321Author...

A carefully designed and lavishly illustrated photographic guideThis innovative and carefully designed photographic guide provides a concise introduction to the identification of the 246 birds most likely to be seen in Great Britain and Ireland. It is...

Britain's best-loved walking guides brings you Pathfinder (R) Guide Isle of Skye containing 28 fabulous walks exploring the rugged and romantic beauty of this celebrated and most famous Scottish island. From inspiring coastal scenery to highland peaks,...

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...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781946764843Author Joanna MacyFormat PaperbackPage Count 208Imprint Parallax PressPublisher Parallax Press

From the bestselling author of Physics of the Impossible, Michio Kaku's Parallel Worlds takes us to the frontiers of scientific knowledge to explain the extraordinary nature - and future - of our universe. Imagine a future where we are not alone -...

*A Times, Financial Times, Observer and Nature Book of the Year*We still have time to change the world. From Greta Thunberg, the world's leading climate activist, comes the essential handbook for making it happen. You might think it's an impossible task:...

Philip's Stargazing is the perfect practical guide for both budding and experienced astronomers."If you buy just one guide...you won't do better than this." - BBC Sky at Night MagazineWhether you're a seasoned astronomer or just starting out, this handy...

SHORTLISTED FOR THE WAINWRIGHT PRIZE FOR NATURE WRITING 2024'Agile, wryly funny and wise' Robert MacfarlaneA search for nearby nature and wildness After years of expeditions all over the world, adventurer Alastair Humphreys spends a year exploring the...

'Wondering and wonderful. The nature book of the year.' JOHN LEWIS-STEMPEL'This lovely book is almost as thrilling as the bird's immortal song - balm for a troubled soul and a glimpse of paradise.' JOANNA LUMLEY______________________________Come to the...

For the whole of human history, we have lived alongside birds. We have hunted and domesticated them for food; venerated them in our mythologies, religion and rituals; exploited them for their natural resources; and been inspired by them for our music,...

Whether you're an experienced angler or have only just picked up a rod, this is an indispensable reference guide to fishing. The Complete Fishing Manual is your definitive guide to all things fishing, covering everything from strategies and techniques to...

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...

Explore the wonderful world of some of the most incredible natural forms on our planet - fungi.At the centre of countless superstitions, folkloric tales and magical beliefs, as well as appearing in recipes and medicines both traditional and modern,...

From the bestselling author of Planting for Honeybees, The Wild Bee Handbook is a celebration of the wild bees, those vital pollinators of the natural world and unsung guardians of our food chain. From bumblebees to solitary species, it's a beautifully...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781838574420Author George OrwellImprint Arcturus Publishing LtdPublisher Arcturus Publishing Ltd

There are few more beautiful places than Scotland's winter mountains. But even when most of the snow has melted, isolated patches can linger well into summer and beyond. In The Vanishing Ice, Iain Cameron chronicles these remarkable and little-seen...

THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER, WINNER OF THE BAILLIE GIFFORD PRIZE A Pulitzer Prize FinalistA National Book Award FinalistA Writers' Trust Award FinalistShortlisted for the Wainwright Conservation PrizeA Guardian Book of the YearA New York Times Book of...

What if our understanding of capitalism and climate is back to front? What if the problem is not that transitioning to renewables is too expensive, but that saving the planet is not sufficiently profitable?This is Brett Christophers' claim. The global...

'A terrific book' Michael Morpurgo'Excellent' Helen Czerski'A clear, concise and accessible guide to the pivotal question of our age' Guy ShrubsoleWe need land for so many of humanity's growing needs, such as food, renewable energy, carbon storage and...