Zoology: marine & freshwater mammals
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.
Metazoa: Animal Minds and the Birth of Consciousness
The follow-up to the BBC Radio 4 Book of the Week Other Minds
A Times and Sunday Times Book of the Year
A Waterstones Best Book of 2020
The scuba-diving philosopher explores the origins of animal consciousness.
Emperors of the Deep: The Mysterious and Misunderstood World of the Shark
Sharks are ruthlessly efficient predators, the apex of 450 million years of evolution. They are older than trees, have survived five extinction events and are essential to maintaining balanced ocean ecosystems, but how much do we really know about their lives?
Spying on Whales: The Past, Present and Future of the World’s Largest Animals
Whales are among the largest, most intelligent, deepest diving species to have ever lived on our planet. We have hunted them for thousands of years and scratched their icons into our mythologies. They simultaneously fill us with waves of terror, awe and affection – yet we know hardly anything about them.
Collins New Naturalist Library – Mammals in the British Isles (Collins New Naturalist Library, Book 68)
Mammals in the British Isles looks at the influences on their numbers and distribution, both now and in the past, examines aspects of their biology with emphasis on function and physiology, and concludes with an account of relationships with man.
Collins New Naturalist Library – British Seals (Collins New Naturalist Library, Book 57)
A comprehensive account of the seal’s migratory patterns, methods of hunting and patterns of reproduction.
The Otters’ Tale
Shortlisted for THE WAINWRIGHT PRIZE 2017
‘The best popular account of the lives of otters written so far’ Richard Shelton, Times Literary Supplement
Collins New Naturalist Library – The Sea Shore (Collins New Naturalist Library, Book 12)
A comprehensive, authoritative account of the natural history of the seashore, from earliest times to the present day.
Traveller’s Guide – Wildlife of the Galapagos (Traveller’s Guide): Revised edition
The islands of the Galápagos, situated off the coast of Ecuador in South America, are home to some of the world’s most fascinating wildlife and are visited by thousands of tourists each year.