Nature & the natural world: general interest
365 Days Wild
365 inspirational suggestions for enjoying nature. These ‘Random Acts of Wildness’ will encourage you to fall in love with, learn about or even help wildlife and wild places near you.
Too Big to Walk: The New Science of Dinosaurs
Ever since Jurassic Park we thought we knew how dinosaurs lived their lives. In this remarkable new book, Brian J. Ford reveals that dinosaurs were, in fact, profoundly different from what we believe, and their environment was unlike anything we have previously thought.
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 – Gulls (Collins New Naturalist Library, Book 139)
The gull is a familiar sight by the seaside, and one of the most recognisable bird species, but most people know surprisingly little about the lives and habits of these seafaring birds. John C. Coulson remedies this with a comprehensive overview of the gull.
Curlew Moon
‘Focuses a razor light on the plight of one of our most iconic birds. Inspirational!’ Tim Birkhead
Curlews are Britain’s largest wading bird, known for their evocative calls which embody wild places; they provoke a range of emotions that many have expressed in poetry, art and music.
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.
Collins New Naturalist Library – Caves and Cave Life (Collins New Naturalist Library, Book 79)
Cave exploration has uncovered archaeological finds which have enhanced our understanding of human evolution, and fossil remains, such as woolly mammoths, which reveal something of the Pleistocene animal world. But perhaps most fascinating of all is the living natural history of caves.
Collins New Naturalist Monograph Library – The Wren (Collins New Naturalist Monograph Library, Book 3): Dust Jacket only edition
The Collins New Naturalist series is the longest-running and arguably the most influential natural history series in the world with over 100 volumes published in over 60 years.
Collins New Naturalist Monograph Library – The Fulmar (Collins New Naturalist Monograph Library, Book 6): Dust Jacket only edition
The Collins New Naturalist series is the longest-running and arguably the most influential natural history series in the world with over 100 volumes published in over 60 years.
Collins New Naturalist Monograph Library – The Redstart (Collins New Naturalist Monograph Library, Book 2): Dust Jacket only edition
The Collins New Naturalist series is the longest-running and arguably the most influential natural history series in the world with over 100 volumes published in over 60 years.
Collins New Naturalist Monograph Library – The Badger (Collins New Naturalist Monograph Library, Book 1): Dust Jacket only edition
The Collins New Naturalist series is the longest-running and arguably the most influential natural history series in the world with over 100 volumes published in over 60 years.
Collins New Naturalist Monograph Library – The Yellow Wagtail (Collins New Naturalist Monograph Library, Book 4): Dust Jacket only edition
The Collins New Naturalist series is the longest-running and arguably the most influential natural history series in the world with over 100 volumes published in over 60 years.
Collins New Naturalist Monograph Library – The Greenshank (Collins New Naturalist Monograph Library, Book 5): Dust Jacket only edition
The Collins New Naturalist series is the longest-running and arguably the most influential natural history series in the world with over 100 volumes published in over 60 years.
Collins New Naturalist Monograph Library – Fleas, Flukes and Cuckoos (Collins New Naturalist Monograph Library, Book 7): Dust Jacket only edition
The Collins New Naturalist series is the longest-running and arguably the most influential natural history series in the world with over 100 volumes published in over 60 years.
Collins New Naturalist Monograph Library – Ants (Collins New Naturalist Monograph Library, Book 8): Dust Jacket only edition
The Collins New Naturalist series is the longest-running and arguably the most influential natural history series in the world with over 100 volumes published in over 60 years.