Collins New Naturalist Library – Stoats, Weasels, Martens and Polecats (Collins New Naturalist Library): Limited-signed edition
A definitive account of the bright-eyed assassins of the British countryside.
Mathematics and Science
Silk: A History in Three Metamorphoses
There is not just one story of silk. In silk is science, history and mythology. In silk is the future.
Aarathi Prasad’s Silk is a gorgeous new history weaving together the story of a unique material that has fascinated the world for millennia.
The Age of Cats: How Cats Evolved from the Savannah to your Sofa
The past, present and future of the world’s most popular and beloved pet, from a leading evolutionary biologist and great cat lover.
‘Engaging and wide-ranging … The Age of Cats is a readable and informed exploration of the wildcat that lurks within Fluffy’ Washington Post
Countryfile: A Year in the Countryside
A month-by-month celebration of the best of Countryfile magazine as well as an illustrated overview of the beauty and the drama of a year in the countryside.
The Frontier Below: The Past, Present and Future of Our Quest to Go Deeper Underwater
Triumphs and disasters in the deep sea
This is a journey through time and water, to the bottom of the ocean and the future of our planet.
Collins New Naturalist Library – Ponds, Pools and Puddles (Collins New Naturalist Library)
Ponds and pools are a common feature of our landscape – there are at least ten times as many ponds as lakes in the UK – and they are also important wildlife habitats. This book provides a comprehensive and detailed account of these freshwater habitats.
How Trees Can Save the World
From the internationally bestselling author of The Hidden Life of Trees
An illuminating manifesto on ancient forests: how they adapt to climate change by passing their wisdom through generations, and why our future lies in protecting them.
Under the Henfluence: The World of Chickens and the People Who Love Them
‘Share[s] the life-enhancing joys of the humble hen’ Sunday Times
‘Clocks our obsession with chicken-keeping … Brilliant’ New York Magazine
An immersive blend of chicken-keeping memoir and animal welfare reporting by a journalist who accidentally became obsessed with her flock.
Attention Span: Finding Focus for a Fulfilling Life
AS SEEN ON ARMCHAIR EXPERT WITH DAX SHEPARD AND IN THE WALL STREET JOURNAL, NEW YORK TIMES AND THE TIMES
**A COSMOPOLITAN BEST NEW NON-FICTION BOOK TO ADD TO YOUR TBR IN 2023****A “NEXT BIG IDEA CLUB” MUST-READ**
Black Holes: The Key to Understanding the Universe
A Brief History of Time for the 21st Century
At the heart of our galaxy lies a monster so deadly, not even light can escape its grasp. Its secrets lie waiting to be discovered. It’s time to explore our universe’s most mysterious inhabitants
Black Holes
How to Speak Whale: A Voyage into the Future of Animal Communication
‘Fascinating’ Greta Thunberg
‘Extraordinary’ Merlin Sheldrake
‘A must-read’ New Scientist
‘Enthralling’ George Monbiot
‘Brilliant’ Philip Hoare
Where the Seals Sing
There are fewer grey seals in the world than endangered African elephants, but the British Isles host almost half of this global population. Every year these charismatic animals, with their expressive eyes and whiskers more sensitive than our fingertips, haul out on our shores to breed and raise their pups.
Earth: Over 4 Billion Years in the Making: Unabridged edition
‘Combines the natural history of programmes such as David Attenborough’s Planet Earth with the planetary focus of Brian Cox’s Universe’ Guardian
A beautiful, full colour book to accompany the 5 part BBC TV series telling the most important story of all, the deep history of our own planet.
The Perfect Tonic: The Remarkable Medicinal History of Beer, Wine, Spirits and Cocktails
Shortlisted for the André Simon Food & Drink Book Award
An intoxicating interconnected history of booze and medicine, from one of the world’s foremost cocktail writers.
Collins New Naturalist Library – Shieldbugs (Collins New Naturalist Library)
An eagerly anticipated addition to the New Naturalist series.
Collins New Naturalist Library – Solitary Bees (Collins New Naturalist Library)
A completely up-to-date introduction to the most common group of bees in Britain.