Collins New Naturalist Library – Insect Natural History (Collins New Naturalist Library, Book 8)
Insect Natural History introduces the reader to some of the latest discoveries and ideas about British Insects.
Western Europe
Taming the Flood: Rivers, Wetlands and the Centuries-Old Battle Against Flooding
‘Exquisitely written’ Sunday Times
Beautifully written and magnificently illustrated with photographs, line drawings and maps, this book serves both as a celebration of the richness of the British countryside, and as a warning of the legacy of loss and destruction we could so easily leave to future generations.
Christian Reflections
A collection of Lewis’s essays against ‘the new morality’ – a fine collection representing Lewis at his most brilliant.
Collins New Naturalist Library – A History of Ornithology (Collins New Naturalist Library, Book 104)
What did we know about birds a thousand years ago, and how has our understanding developed? ‘A History of Ornithology’ offers a complete history of birdwatching in Britain, a classic for every nature lover’s bookshelf. This edition is produced from an original copy by William Collins.
Collins New Naturalist Library – Climate and Weather (Collins New Naturalist Library, Book 115)
Reviewing the history and causes of climatic change and evaluating regional models, this New Naturalist volume offers an important analysis of climatic variations. This edition is produced from an original copy by William Collins.
Collins New Naturalist Library – Marches (Collins New Naturalist Library, Book 118)
A complete natural history and the first large-scale survey of this unique part of the country. This edition is produced from an original copy by William Collins.
Collins New Naturalist Library – Vegetation of Britain and Ireland (Collins New Naturalist Library, Book 122)
Another volume in the popular New Naturalist series, this book covers all aspects of the plant life of Britain and Ireland. This edition is produced from an original copy by William Collins.
Collins New Naturalist Library – Islands (Collins New Naturalist Library, Book 109)
Islands have incited passion throughout the ages. These ‘watery lands’ symbolise the eternal contrast between land and water, suggesting mystery and adventure, romanticism and beauty. For centuries, they have stimulated the imaginations of writers, artists, historians and naturalists alike.
Collins New Naturalist Library – Southern England (Collins New Naturalist Library, Book 108)
Southern England highlights the many famous and much loved natural landscapes of the southern half of England, ranging from the Chalk Downs to the bays of Cornwall, Devon and Dorset. This edition is produced from an original copy by William Collins.
Collins New Naturalist Library – Plant Pests (Collins New Naturalist Library, Book 116)
Ever since man first cultivated plants and grew crops, insects, mites and other creatures have risen to prominence as pests, but it is only throughout the last two centuries that we have come to study them in any detail. This edition is produced from an original copy by William Collins.
Cameron at 10: The Verdict
The most intimate account of a serving prime minister ever published, this is the gripping inside story of David Cameron’s government as told by senior figures, including the Prime Minister, George Osborne and Boris Johnson.
Collins New Naturalist Library – Falcons (Collins New Naturalist Library, Book 132)
Falcons have been a source of inspiration to writers, artists, historians and naturalists alike.
Return of the Dambusters: What 617 Squadron Did Next
(Previously published as ‘After the Flood’)
Former RAF Tornado Navigator and Gulf War veteran John Nichol sets out on a personal journey to discover what happened to 617 Squadron after the flood.
Collins Complete Guides – British Butterflies and Moths (Collins Complete Guides)
A comprehensive and fully illustrated guide, this book is the definitive photographic reference guide for anyone interested in butterflies and moths found in Britain and Ireland.
Collins Wild Flower Guide: Second edition
Following on from its successful launch in 2009, Collins Wild Flower Guide – the ultimate reference book for wild flower enthusiasts – now enters its second edition.
Those Are Real Bullets, Aren’t They?: Bloody Sunday, Derry, 30 January 1972 (Text Only)
An iconic event in modern Irish history is, for the first time, narrated in directly human terms. Who were the people who marched, who fired from the flats, the barricades, who died? In brilliant narrative form a modern myth is unfolded and revealed fully, and so tells the story of the recent history of the armed struggle in Ireland.