Wildlife

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780639831824Author Philip van den BergFormat PaperbackPage Count 144Imprint HPH PublishingPublisher HPH Publishing

Part tourist guide, part monograph, this book journeys through South Africa's amazing wildlife reserves. Indicating what types of animals to find and in which provinces to find them, this record not only contains stunning pictures and pertinent, detailed...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9789491648045Author Dirk HilbersFormat PaperbackPage Count 176Imprint Crossbill Guides FoundationPublisher Crossbill Guides Foundation

South Georgia is rich in wildlife and spectacular scenery, and it is a prime destination spot on most Antarctic tours. This beautifully illustrated field guide depicts the birds, mammals, insects, flowering plants, and other vegetation found in this...

'I once travelled back from Africa on a ship with an Irish captain who did not like animals. This was unfortunate, because most of my luggage consisted of about two hundred odd cages of assorted wildlife . . .'Gerald Durrell's accounts of the animals he...

A wonderful resource book for any Waldorf or Waldorf-inspired kindergarten. Encourage children to engage with the seasons as they build bird boxes, use plant dyes, make earthworm boxes, grow and cook fresh herbs, create Easter bowls and care for...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9789491648038Author Andy JonesFormat PaperbackPage Count 264Imprint Crossbill Guides FoundationPublisher Crossbill Guides Foundation

"With each day spent outdoors I am reminded of what a beautiful world we all call home, and the challenges that face ecosystems across the world." - Alfie Bowen "The photographs are outstanding, and the story behind them inspirational. Given the odds...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780811736275Author Louis LiebenbergFormat PaperbackPage Count 344Imprint Stackpole BooksPublisher Stackpole BooksWeight(grams) 608g

AS SEEN ON BBC ONE'S THE ONE SHOWBrought together by a shared love of birding, Ollie Olanipekun and Nadeem Perera set up Flock Together to challenge the underrepresentation of people of colour in nature. What started as a walk in their local park...

Australia is home to more than 240 species of frogs, many of which cannot be found anywhere else in the world.The Photographic Field Guide to Australian Frogs provides readers with the tools to confidently identify 242 species and five recognised...

'A superb naturalist and writer.'CHRIS PACKHAM'From Stone Age remains to modern day skyscrapers, Stephen Moss takes us on an exhilarating journey through place and time, providing a fascinating insight into nature's relationship with environments created...

Established over a century ago, Fauna & Flora International (FFI) was the world's first international conservation organisation. The pioneering work of its founders in Africa led to the creation of numerous protected areas, including Kruger...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9789491648137Author David SimpsonFormat PaperbackPage Count 256Imprint Crossbill Guides FoundationPublisher Crossbill Guides Foundation

Prefaced with a brief introduction to the field of animal studies, the text explores the key influential terms, topics and debates which have had a major impact on the field, and that students are most likely to encounter in their animal studies classes...

"An ingenious and invigorating insight into the essential wildness within us all." Chris Packham As our busy, technology-driven lives become more sedentary we have become less connected to our natural surroundings. In these challenging times, it is by...

The Eurasian beaver was near extinction at the start of the twentieth century, hunted across Europe for its fur, meat and castoreum. But now the beaver is on the brink of a comeback, with wild beaver populations, licensed and unlicensed, emerging all...

An engaging account of the natural history of rock and boulder-strewn shores around Britain's coastline. Rocky Shores explores the species, communities and landscape of the narrow strip of land surrounding much of the British Isles. While it may be...

Until the discovery of the Islands in 1535, the flora and fauna of the Galapagos evolved in isolation, producing strange and marvellous island species, as Charles Darwin found when he visited 300 years later. Nowadays many people visit the islands to see...

For centuries, unicorns have inspired, enchanted and eluded humanity. The beast appears in the Old Testament and there was a brisk trade in unicorn parts in medieval times, with travellers regularly reporting sightings into the modern era. But by the...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781776433100Author Philip van den BergFormat PaperbackPage Count 176Imprint HPH PublishingPublisher HPH Publishing

"Pack soup, cheese and a copy of How To See Nature by the Bard of Wenlock Edge and Guardian diarist."John Vidal With a title taken from the 1940 Batsford book, this is nature writing for the modern reader. Evans weaves historical, cultural and literary...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781912654178Author Jane RussFormat HardbackPage Count 112Imprint Graffeg LimitedPublisher Graffeg LimitedDimensions(mm) 150mm * 150mm * 15mm

WINNER OF THE MARSH BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARD (2019) A pioneering look at how climate change is affecting British wildlife - winners, losers, new arrivals and future prospects. There is no escaping the fact that the British climate is changing, and...

This powerful collection features the 100 winning images from the Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2017 competition. They represent the skill and talent of photographers from around the planet and the many different ways of portraying the beauty, drama...

LONGLISTED FOR THE JAMES CROPPER WAINWRIGHT PRIZE FOR WRITING ON CONSERVATION. How should we restore nature and species, and why does it matter? What is lost when we choose not to engage in restoration of the natural world? And which parts of...

This dazzling collection showcases the very best of the British Wildlife Photography Awards, presenting over 150 of the winning, commended and shortlisted images from the 2017 competition. Featuring a range of photography from world-leading professionals...

RSPB ID Spotlight Woodland Birds is a reliable fold-out chart that presents illustrations of 63 of our most widespread and familiar woodland birds by renowned artist Stephen Message. Our landscape has long been shaped by its native tree cover, whether...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780771056987Author Sid MartyFormat PaperbackPage Count 304Imprint McClelland & Stewart Inc.Publisher McClelland & Stewart Inc.Weight(grams)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781643891514Author Josef BrunnerFormat PaperbackPage Count 244Imprint Doublebit PressPublisher Doublebit PressWeight(grams) 268gDimensions(mm) 203mm * 127mm...

In 1908, near Folsom, New Mexico, a cowboy discovered the remains of a herd of extinct giant bison. By examining flint points embedded in the bones, archeologists later determined that a band of humans had killed and butchered the animals 12,450 years...

AN OBSERVER BOOK OF THE YEAR 'A peerless intellectual biography. The Glass Universe shines and twinkles as brightly as the stars themselves' The Economist #1 New York Times...

Time outdoors is always well spent. It raises the spirits, sparks the imagination and, as research increasingly shows, measurably improves our physical and mental wellbeing. Rhythms of Nature celebrates this fundamental relationship with the natural...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781913836009Author Keith BroomfieldFormat PaperbackPage Count 160Imprint Tippermuir Books LimitedPublisher Tippermuir Books Limited

Discover the wild side of cities around the world in this stunning collection of urban maps. Did you know that there are flying squirrels in the heart of New York City? Or that wild boar roam the streets of Berlin? From bats in air-conditioning vents,...

A revised and thoroughly updated edition of the definitive guide to identifying dragonflies in Europe. The first edition of the Field Guide to the Dragonflies of Britain and Europe was a ground-breaking identification guide that led to an increase in...

Jonathan Cranston is no ordinary vet. In addition to his day job in the Gloucestershire countryside treating cows, dogs, pigs and cats, he's also worked with an astonishing range of species around the world, including crocodiles, rhinos and pandas. In...

'I thought I knew quite a bit about earthworms - until I picked up this charming little book' Nick Baker 'Many wonderful wormy tales unearthed by Coulthard' BBC Countryfile Magazine 'A gem of a book' Country Smallholding Without these little...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780385547130Author Graeme GibsonFormat HardbackPage Count 392Imprint Nan A. TalesePublisher Nan A. TaleseWeight(grams) 896gDimensions(mm) 241mm * 168mm *...

Make your garden a haven for wildlife and a joy for you and your familyWhether you just want to make an existing family space more wildlife friendly or go the whole hedgehog and turn your back garden into a mini nature reserve, The Wildlife Garden will...