Wildlife: general interest

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The Birds At My Table: Why we feed wild birds and why it matters

Darryl Jones

Mathematics & Sciences; Wildlife: birds & birdwatching

Paperback

Takes a global swoop from 30,000 feet down to the backyard bird feeder and pushes our understanding of the many aspects of... [more]

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The Sting of the Wild

Justin O. Schmidt

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

Paperback

With colorful descriptions of each venom's sensation and a story that leaves you tingling with awe, The Sting of the Wild's... [more]

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Hidden Nature: Wainwright Prize 2018 Shortlisted

Alys Fowler

Wildlife: general interest; Walking, hiking, trekking; Travel & holiday; Travel writing

Paperback

A beautifully written exploration of life and urban nature from writer and gardener Alys Fowler. [more]

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Mrs Moreau's Warbler: How Birds Got Their Names

Stephen Moss

Mathematics & Sciences; Wildlife: birds & birdwatching

Hardback

Guardian columnist and Springwatch expert Stephen Moss combines detective work, natural history, folklore and firsthand observations... [more]

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The Feather Thief: Beauty, Obsession, and the Natural History Heist of the...

Kirk Wallace Johnson

True crime; Mathematics & Sciences; Wildlife: birds & birdwatching; Travel & holiday guides

Hardback

When he discovered that the thief evaded prison, and that half the birds were never recovered, Johnson embarked upon a years-long... [more]

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11 Explorations into Life on Earth: Christmas Lectures from the Royal Institution...

Helen Scales

Mathematics & Sciences; Wildlife: general interest; Trees, wildflowers & plants

Paperback

The second in a series of books in association with the Royal Institution on their world-renowned Christmas Lectures, this... [more]

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Birds of Oman

Jens Eriksen, Richard Porter

Birds (ornithology); Wildlife: birds & birdwatching

Paperback

With its unique blend of Western Palearctic, Oriental and Afrotropical components, and lying on a migratory crossroads, Oman... [more]

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A Shadow Above: The Fall and Rise of the Raven

Joe Shute

Cultural studies; Animals & society; Mathematics & Sciences; Animal behaviour; Wildlife: birds & birdwatching

Hardback

For millennia, we have tried to explain ourselves using the raven as a symbol. It occupies a unique place in British history... [more]

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Parrots of the World

Steve Brookes

Wildlife: birds & birdwatching

Hardback

Parrots have always captured the imagination of humans thanks to their bright plumage and ability to mimic speech. This beautifully... [more]

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Far from Land: The Mysterious Lives of Seabirds

Michael Brooke

Mathematics & Sciences; Birds (ornithology); Wildlife: birds & birdwatching

Hardback

The lives and activities of seabirds as you've never seen them before.<br... [more]

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Cane Toad Wars

Rick Shine

Mathematics & Sciences; Wildlife: reptiles & amphibians

Hardback

In 1935, an Australian government agency imported 101 specimens of the Central and South American Cane Toad in an attempt... [more]

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Birds of Peninsular Malaysia and Singapore

G. W. H. Davison

Birds (ornithology); Wildlife: birds & birdwatching

Paperback

This compact and easy-to-use bird identification guide covers more than 250 species, and each bird description is supported... [more]

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Birds of Java, Sumatra and Bali

Tony Tilford

Birds (ornithology); Wildlife: birds & birdwatching

Paperback

This text is a compact, easy-to-use bird identification guide suitable for any birdwatcher visiting the Indonesian islands... [more]

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Birds New to Science: Fifty Years of Avian Discoveries

David Brewer

Mathematics & Sciences; Birds (ornithology); Wildlife: birds & birdwatching

Hardback

Amazing as it might sound, ornithologists are still discovering, on average, five or six species of birds that are completely... [more]

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The Dog: A natural history

Adam Miklosi

Mathematics & Sciences; Wildlife: mammals; Dogs as pets

Hardback

The Dog: A Natural History is an in-depth look at every aspect of the species, from prehistoric origins to its biology, its... [more]

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Hippopotamus

Edgar Williams

Animals & society; Mathematics & Sciences; Wildlife: mammals

Paperback

This is a natural and cultural history of the hippopotamus, the well-loved, cumbersome, rotund mammal famous for lounging... [more]

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Cockatoo

Mathematics & Sciences; Wildlife: birds & birdwatching

Paperback

Richly illustrated with over 80 interpretations of the species, Cockatoo is the perfect gift for animal lovers, illustration... [more]

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Birdmania

Bernd Brunner

Mathematics & Sciences; Wildlife: birds & birdwatching

Paperback

A window on the world of birders-obsessive, passionate, quirky, and always... [more]

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Woodpecker

Gerard Gorman

Cultural studies; Animals & society; Mathematics & Sciences; Wildlife: birds & birdwatching

Paperback

Highly regarded woodpecker expert Gerard Gorman presents a unique natural, social and cultural history of woodpeckers. [more]

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Tadpoles and Frogs of Australia

Marion Anstis

Amphibians; Wildlife: reptiles & amphibians

Hardback

The identification of the eggs and tadpoles of Australian frogs. This magnificent and unique volume is a worthy addition to... [more]

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The Great Apes: A Short History

Chris Herzfeld

Mathematics & Sciences; Primates; Endangered species & extinction of species; Wildlife: mammals

Hardback

A unique, beautifully illustrated exploration of our fascination with our closest primate relatives, and the development of... [more]

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The Aliens Among Us: How Invasive Species Are Transforming the Planet-and...

Leslie Anthony

Mathematics & Sciences; Biodiversity; Conservation of the environment; Wildlife: general interest

Hardback

A thoughtful, accessible look at the rapidly growing issue of invasive plants, animals, and microbes around the globe with... [more]

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A Photographic Field Guide to the Birds of the Australian High Country

Neil Hermes

Wildlife: birds & birdwatching

Paperback

This book is a fully comprehensive field guide to the 322 bird species of the High Country, including all common, rare and... [more]

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A Naturalists's Guide to the Mammals of Australia

Peter Rowlands, Chris Farrell

Photography & photographs; Wildlife: mammals

Paperback

High quality photographs from Australia's top nature photographers are accompanied by detailed species descriptions, which... [more]

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A Bird Photographer's Diary

David Tipling

Photographs: collections; Wildlife: birds & birdwatching

Hardback

A new title from David Tipling, who is renowned as one of the world's very best bird photographers. David has trekked to... [more]