Whether you would like to learn how to build a bird box, dig a hedgehog tunnel or implement broader environmental changes in your community, this practical guide to saving our most endangered species
A lavishly illustrated celebration of 366 birds from around the world The beauty and fascination of birds is unrivalled on planet Earth. A Bird A Day offers an insight into their world every day of th
Many people crave what might be called a safe adventure. They would love to be immersed in the wild, yet at the same time know they can drive home at the end of the day. Wild and Free provides a selec
Whales and elephants are iconic giants of the marine and terrestrial animal world. Both are conspicuous representatives of wildlife conservation. The issues of whaling and the ivory trade are cl
Prepare to be amazed by the most astounding feats in the natural world.Did you know that the mantis shrimp can punch its way through a sheet of glass, that the Bar-tailed Godwit can migrate non-stop f
Top 100 Birding Sites of the World features detailed accounts of the best birdwatching sites in the world, giving background and first-hand experience of what you can find there. Each is ranked from o
With over 230 species, colour artwork, and an emphasis on those that are more difficult to identify, Birds: ID Insights is the ideal guide for birders of all levels.
Whales and elephants are iconic giants of the marine and terrestrial animal world. Both are conspicuous representatives of wildlife conservation. The issues of whaling and the ivory trade are closely
A Patch Made in Heaven is the diary of a wildlife-watching year in a single square kilometre of southern England. Written in wryly humorous style, it details the birds, the animals and the human visit
"A wonderful collection of bird superlatives. . . . Fascinating facts and beautiful photographs make this one a winner." -- Library Journal Extreme Birds is a photographic showcase of 150 birds a
This book offers a guide to some of the rarest birds in existence, with maps that show where to find them. Focusing on fifty captivating stories of the very rare, it describes remarkable discoveries
King penguins in Antarctica, cassowaries in Queensland, cocks-of-the rock in Peru. This gorgeous book describes the one hundred best bird-watching sites on the planet. Introductory sections give an ov
A well-illustrated look at the solutions birds utilize - be it a matter of size, speed or behavior - including their intricate nests, elaborate courtships, deadly attacks and food foraging, this book
Britain's birds are among the best loved in the world, and also among the best studied. In recent times, these studies, rather like tabloid exclusives, have thrown up some surprising revelations and s
Six people sat down to a meal at the headquarters of the Paris Evangelical Missionary Society in Basutoland (Lesotho) in December 1920. All were taken violently ill, and scholar and missionary Edouard
Have you ever wondered what the birds in your garden get up to when they're not tucking into peanuts and seeds on the birdtable? This book takes us, month by month, into the secret lives of our most f
