Wildlife

Alysia Vasey's earliest memories are of walking alongside her grandfather as they explored the West Yorkshire moors that they called home. As an adult, this love for wild things stayed with her, even as she learnt that her family's knowledge of edible...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781620055410Author James KavanaghPage Count 12Imprint Waterford Press LtdPublisher Waterford Press Ltd

Those looking for a concise yet informative, visually breathtaking yet affordable East African safari need look no further than this spectacular field guide. Featuring full-color photos of 475 common species of bird, mammal, snake, lizard, insect, tree,...

The sixth title in the bestselling Collins Guide series, this book covers the fungi of the British Isles, with considerable relevance for Europe and the wider temperate world. Leading mycological artists have been specially commissioned to...

The Wildlife Year will help you reconnect with nature and take a walk on the wild side, wherever you live. Nature is right on your doorstep. Whether you're in the countryside, city or somewhere in between, there is wildlife everywhere if you know where...

THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER'A great book for anyone who wants to vicariously travel like an old-fashioned adventurer and seeks to understand how far we have come in developing a protective attitude to wildlife' New York Times'A marvellous book .....

A hilarious picture book about a very hungry, and rather unlucky, badger in search of a sandwich - with a wickedly funny twist in the tale One day, a boy drops his sandwich in a sandpit, and the race is on! A...

'A poignant, practical and moving story of how to fix our broken land, this should be conservation's salvation; this should be its future; this is a new hope' - Chris PackhamIn Wilding, Isabella Tree tells the story of the 'Knepp experiment', a...

My Family and Other Animals is the bewitching account of a rare and magical childhood on the island of Corfu by treasured British conservationist Gerald Durrell. Escaping the ills of the British climate, the Durrell family - acne-ridden Margo, gun-toting...

'A brilliant gift for anyone who loves the countryside.' - Independent 'John Lewis-Stempel is the hottest nature writer around.' - Spectator'Assured and expert countryside writing' -TLS'His immense, patient powers of observation - along with a flair for...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781616206420Author Elisabeth Tova BaileyFormat PaperbackPage Count 208Imprint Algonquin BooksPublisher Algonquin BooksWeight(grams) 136gDimensions(mm) 175mm...

'The Faber Book of Beasts is a generous and intelligent round- up of old favourites, new juxtapositions, and poems we mightn't know about ... Will set heads shaking, as well as nodding with pleasure.' Independent William Wordsworth's 'To a Skylark'W.B...

'A dazzling, funny and elegantly angry demolition of our preconceptions about female behaviour and sex in the animal kingdom ... Bitch is a blast. I read it, my jaw sagging in astonishment, jotting down favourite parts to send to friends and reading out...

We're not just losing the wild world. We're forgetting it. We're no longer noticing it. We've lost the habit of looking and seeing and listening and hearing. But we can make hidden things visible, and this book features 23 spellbinding ways to bring the...

'The most magical book about the African bush since Born Free' - Daily Mail'A beautiful love story between humans and the majestic elephants' - Jo Malone, Daily ExpressFrancoise Malby-Anthony never expected to find herself responsible for a herd of...

'An intriguing and mesmerising book' Ben FogleMy life is free, random and spontaneous. This in itself creates enormous energy and clarity in body and mind - Miriam LancewoodMiriam Lancewood is a young Dutch woman living a primitive, nomadic life in the...

*The classic trilogy set in sun-soaked Corfu that inspired ITV's acclaimed TV series The Durrells*Three classic tales of childhood on an island paradise - My Family and Other Animals, Birds, Beasts and Relatives and The Garden of the Gods by Gerald...

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...

Perhaps the top wildlife viewing area on earth, the legendary game reserves of the Serengeti and Maasai Mara attract millions of tourists each year seeking an unparalleled opportunity to view a vast array of wildlife in their natural habitat. ?This...

The ideal portable companion, the world-renowned Collins Gem series returns with a fresh new look and updated material. This is the perfect pocket guide for keen birdwatchers and nature enthusiasts to identify the diverse range of birds that...

**THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER** A Scotsman's guide to the extraordinary tapestry of the land, history, folklore and stories of his homeland. From the majestic beauty of the wild...

'Gavin Maxwell's trilogy is essential reading' Sunday HeraldFifty years ago Gavin Maxwell went to live in an abandoned house on a shingle beach on the west coast of Scotland. A haven for wildlife - he named his home Camusfearna and settled there with the...

A photographic identification guide to 500 southern African bird species, this book replaces our "Photographic Guide to Birds of Southern Africa" in a more user-friendly format and covers double the number of birds. Distribution maps and an 'occurrence...

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...

Gilbert White's Natural History of Selborne (1789) reveals a world of wonders in nature. Over a period of twenty years White describes in minute detail the behaviour of animals through the changing seasons in the rural Hampshire parish of Selborne. He...

'If you ever doubted that you can help change the world, READ THIS BOOK.' CAROLINE LUCAS'The greatest existential crisis we face distilled into the crucible of a tiny piece of paradise.' CHRIS PACKHAMFive years after writing her first nature memoir, The...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781621389828Author Ken HultgrenFormat PaperbackPage Count 146Imprint Greenpoint BooksPublisher Greenpoint BooksWeight(grams) 354g

Turn your outdoor space into a sanctuary for nature and join the rewilding movement today!Introducing Wild Your Garden, a practical guide to rewilding your outdoor space, with advice, inspiration and step-by-step projects brought to you by Gardeners'...

'A national treasure' Daily ExpressTo mark and celebrate National Hedgehog Awareness Week, Pam Ayres has written a less-than-fond farewell from perspective of the 'last hedgehog left on earth' - a delightful, hilarious and thought-provoking elegy to that...

This beautifully illustrated overview of the wildlife of the British Isles showcases the diversity of our plant and animal life. Wild Isles is a celebration of the wildlife found on a relatively modest collection of islands positioned at a...

'Beautifully written and filled with mind-boggling wonders' - Dave Goulson, author of A Sting in the Tale'Thrilling, compellingly readable and paradigm-shattering' - Charles Foster, author of Being a Beast'Both expert and entertaining' - David Barrie,...

Family isn't just important. It's everything. From lions hunting as a pride to penguins huddling together to keep from freezing in the bitter Antarctic winter, many animals are dependent on complex social relationships for their survival. Powerful...

Family isn't just important. It's everything. From lions hunting as a pride to penguins huddling together to keep from freezing in the bitter Antarctic winter, many animals are dependent on complex social relationships for their survival. Powerful...

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

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9789491648182Author Dirk HilbersFormat PaperbackPage Count 288Imprint Crossbill Guides FoundationPublisher Crossbill Guides Foundation

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781681373713Author Isabella TreeFormat PaperbackPage Count 392Imprint The New York Review of Books, IncPublisher The New York Review of Books,...

'Intensely readable, poetic, truthful, wise and wonderful.' STEPHEN FRY 'An extraordinary book.' SUNDAY TIMES Struggling to comprehend the shocking death of his teenage daughter, Ben Goldsmith finds solace in nature by immersing himself in plans to...

A BEAUTIFUL CHRISTMAS GIFT'A cosy and delightful book - a real joy to behold.' Daily Mail'A gorgeous book to be treasured' BBC CountryfileA beautifully illustrated guide to nature through the seasons by much-loved printmaker Angela Harding.This stunning...

If you want to do your bit to support local biodiversity, start your own wildlife pond in your back garden.Whether you are looking to do something to help the environment, building a feature pond as a family landscaping project, or attracting local...

'Britain's finest living nature writer' THE TIMES'Lewis-Stempel's greatest gift remains his prose, with all its vividness and energy' THE DAILY MAIL'The hottest nature writer around' THE SPECTATORAt night, the normal rules of Nature do not apply. In the...