Nightwalk: A journey to the heart of nature
Chris Yates, one of Britain’s most insightful and lyrical writers, raises his gaze from his beloved rivers and ponds and takes us on a mesmerizing tour of the British countryside.
Nature & the natural world: general interest
Collins New Naturalist Library – Owls (Collins New Naturalist Library, Book 125)
Owls have always featured prominently in the mythology and folklore of a variety of cultures. These mysterious nocturnal creatures are thought to be symbols of wisdom, omens of death, and bringers of prophecy. In fact, owls are one of the oldest species of vertebrate animal, with fossils dating back 60 million years.
Collins New Naturalist Library – Inheritance and Natural History (Collins New Naturalist Library, Book 61)
Ever wondered why primroses have three sorts of flowers; or about pesticide resistance in rats and mice, mosquitoes and green-fly; antibiotic resistance in disease organisms – all are examples of genetical adjustment, explained in this book.
Collins New Naturalist Library – Terns (Collins New Naturalist Library, Book 123): Limited signed edition
This New Naturalist volume provides a much-anticipated overview of these fascinating birds – the first book on the natural history of British and Irish terns since 1934.
Collins New Naturalist Library – Bird Populations (Collins New Naturalist Library, Book 124)
Earlier naturalists formed the impression that bird numbers remained more or less stable through time. In the years since these words were written, however, changes have occurred in the landscapes of the British Isles and in the seas around our coasts, causing bird populations to fluctuate in an unprecedented way.
Simple Stargazing
A first-time skywatcher’s guide from bright new talent, BBC Blue Peter astronomer, Anton Vamplew
Fishing Flies
The most complete guide to fishing fliesDescribes every type of fly – freshwater and saltwaterCovers flies from around the worldEvery fly is illustrated with a specially taken photographFlies are tied by some of the world’s most famous fly-tiers
Collins New Naturalist Library – British Birds of Prey (Collins New Naturalist Library, Book 60)
Leslie Brown’s account of our 15 resident, 7 vagrant and 2 migrant species of eagles, falcons, hawks and vultures in Britain presents a great mass of scientific information about our birds of prey in a manner as attractive to the general reader as to the dedicated ornithologist.
Collins New Naturalist Library – The Natural History of Wales (Collins New Naturalist Library, Book 66)
This book is an attempt to survey the natural history of the whole of Wales. It therefore covers such areas as Snowdonia and the Brecon Beacons as well as the spectacularly beautiful Pembrokeshire coast and the less well-known but no less interesting areas of mid-Wales.
How to Identify – The Night Sky (How to Identify)
(Illustrations are best viewed on a tablet.)
An introductory guide to navigating your way around the night sky and identifying what you can see on any given night.
Please note that this is the 2004 edition. Chart data is accurate to the end of 2009.
Clever Dog: The Secrets Your Dog Wants You to Know: Unabridged edition
Man is not ape. Dog is not wolf.
Collins Classics – Heidi (Collins Classics)
HarperCollins is proud to present its new range of best-loved, essential classics.
Collins Classics – The Call of the Wild (Collins Classics)
HarperCollins is proud to present its new range of best-loved, essential classics.
Balthazar Jones and the Tower of London Zoo
A poignant, magical and completely original novel that you can’t fail to love, for fans of Joanne Harris.