The natural world, country life & pets

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First Man: The Life of Neil Armstrong

James Hansen

Biography: science, technology & engineering; Mathematics & Sciences; Popular astronomy & space

Paperback

Synopsis coming soon....... [more]

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Urban Arboreal: A Modern Glossary of City Trees

Michael Jordan

Illustration; Gardening; Trees, wildflowers & plants

Paperback

A selection of 70 urban-dwelling trees from across the world that celebrates the beauty and cultural importance of these botanical... [more]

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Tree: A Life Story

David Suzuki, Wayne Grady

Mathematics & Sciences; Popular science; Trees, wildflowers & plants

Paperback

Only God can make a tree, wrote Joyce Kilmer in one of the most celebrated of poems. The richly detailed text and Bateman's... [more]

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Snow: The biography

Giles Whittell

Mathematics & Sciences; Weather

Hardback

Snow has a lot in common with religion. It comes from heaven. It changes everything. It creates an alternative reality and... [more]

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King of the Dinosaur Hunters: The Life of John Bell Hatcher and the Discoveries...

Lowell Dingus

Biography: general; Biography: science, technology & engineering; Mathematics & Sciences; Geographical discovery & exploration; History of engineering & technology; Dinosaurs & the prehistoric world

Hardback

The story of the extraordinary adventures behind the man who has discovered some of the amazing wonders of natural history.... [more]

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Underbug: An Obsessive Tale of Termites and Technology

Lisa Margonelli

Mathematics & Sciences; Popular science; Insects (entomology); Wildlife: butterflies, other insects & spiders

Hardback

The bug to save the millennium? [more]

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Five Photons: Remarkable Journeys of Light Across Space and Time

James Geach

Mathematics & Sciences; Popular science; Popular astronomy & space

Hardback

Have you ever wondered how a star shines? Did you know that black holes can blaze like cosmic beacons across intergalactic... [more]

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The Immortal Yew

Tony Hall

British & Irish history; Social & cultural history; Gardening; Trees, wildflowers & plants

Hardback

In The Immortal Yew author Tony Hall takes the reader on a fascinating journey to the ancient yew trees of Britain and Ireland,... [more]

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Weird Plants

Chris Thorogood

Mathematics & Sciences; Popular science; Trees, wildflowers & plants; Gift books

Hardback

Plants trick, kill, steal and kidnap, and this unique book explores a fascinating world in which plants have turned the tables... [more]

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Walter Chandoha: The Cat Photographer

Walter Chandoha

Exhibition catalogues & specific collections; Animals & nature in art (still life, landscapes & seascapes); Individual photographers; Photographs: collections; Cats as pets

Hardback

Suitable for younger audiences, this book offers insight into the career of a successful commercial photographer Walter Chandoha... [more]

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Everything You Know About Planet Earth is Wrong

Matt Brown

Reference; Geography; The Earth: natural history general

Hardback

A fascinating and humorous read that debunks the surprising myths about the world we live in. [more]

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Celestial Atlas: A Journey in the Sky Through Maps

Elena Percivaldi

Mathematics & Sciences; Popular astronomy & space

Hardback

Since the time of the ancient Egyptians and Babylonians, the observation, study and representation of the night sky has been... [more]

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The Man Who Climbs Trees

James Aldred

Autobiography: general; Memoirs; Mathematics & Sciences; Trees, wildflowers & plants; Climbing & mountaineering; Travel writing

Paperback

This is the story of a professional British tree climber, cameraman and adventurer, who has made a career out of travelling... [more]

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The Right Stuff

Tom Wolfe

Biography: science, technology & engineering; Mathematics & Sciences; Popular astronomy & space

Paperback

A wildly vivid and entertaining chronicle of America's manned space program, from the author of The Electric Kool-Aid Acid... [more]

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2019 Guide to the Night Sky Southern Hemisphere: A Month-by-Month Guide...

Storm Dunlop

Mathematics & Sciences; Astronomical observation: observatories, equipment & methods; Popular astronomy & space

Paperback

A comprehensive handbook to the planets, stars and constellations visible from the southern hemisphere. 6 pages for each month... [more]

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Bedbug

Klaus Reinhardt

Animals & society; Mathematics & Sciences; Wildlife: butterflies, other insects & spiders

Paperback

From fossils to ancient Greek theatre, modern horror fiction and the bitter battles of recent scientific research, Bedbug... [more]

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Guide to the Manta and Devil Rays of the World

Guy Stevens, Daniel Fernando, Marc Dando, Giuseppe Notarbartolo Di Sciara

Sea life & the seashore

Paperback

Simultaneously published: Plymouth [England]: Wild Nature Press. [more]

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Canids of the World: Wolves, Wild Dogs, Foxes, Jackals, Coyotes, and Their...

Jose R. Castello

Wildlife: mammals

Paperback

The most complete and user-friendly photographic field guide to the world's... [more]

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Discovering the Mammoth: A Tale of Giants, Unicorns, Ivory, and the Birth...

John J. McKay

Mathematics & Sciences; Palaeontology; Dinosaurs & the prehistoric world; Rocks, minerals & fossils

Paperback

The fascinating saga of solving the mystery of this ancient animal who once roamed the north country - and has captivated... [more]

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Dynasties: The Rise and Fall of Animal Families

Stephen Moss

Mathematics & Sciences; Wildlife: general interest

Hardback

Each chapter follows a different dynasty, from the Marsh Lions of the Masai Mara to rival packs of painted wolves, from a... [more]

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Buzz: The Nature and Necessity of Bees

Thor Hanson

Mathematics & Sciences; Insects (entomology); Wildlife: butterflies, other insects & spiders

Paperback

A superb natural and cultural history of bees - the only such book to celebrate their full diversity. [more]

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Pioneers of Spaceflight

Mathematics & Sciences; Astronautics; Popular astronomy & space

Hardback

Perfect book for anyone with an interest in space travel and the moon landings. [more]

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Rare & Wonderful: Treasures from Oxford University Museum of Natural History...

Kate Diston, Zoe Simmons

Exhibition catalogues & specific collections; Mathematics & Sciences; The natural world, country life & pets; Museum, historic sites, gallery & art guides

Hardback

This lavishly illustrated book features highlights from the collections ranging from the iconic Dodo and the giant tuna to... [more]

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The Empire of the Eagle: An Illustrated Natural History

Mike Unwin, David Tipling

Animals & nature in art (still life, landscapes & seascapes); Photographs: collections; Mathematics & Sciences; Birds (ornithology); Wildlife: birds & birdwatching

Hardback

A lavishly illustrated celebration of each of the world's sixty-eight currently recognized eagle species in all their magnificence... [more]

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The Meaning of Birds

Simon Barnes

Mathematics & Sciences; Wildlife: birds & birdwatching; Gift books

Paperback

A passionate and informative celebration of birds: the perfect gift for the hard-core or amateur twitcher - or for anyone... [more]