Urban Jungle: Nature and the City from the Stone Age to the Climate Emergency by Ben Wilson
Category: Nature
An eye-opening and urgent re-examination of nature in our cities, from the Sunday Times bestselling winner of the Somerset Maugham Awards. Our modern-day cities might seem to represent our separation from the natural world. In fact, as Ben Wilson reveals in this captivating re-examination of urban land ...Show more
Observing Our Solar System: a Beginner's Guide by Tom Kerss; Royal Observatory Greenwich; Collins Collins Astronomy
Category: Nature
The sights in our Solar System are dynamic reminders of our planet's position as part of a larger neighbourhood. Study the ever-changing face of the Moon, watch the steady march of the planets against the stars, witness the thrill of a meteor shower, or the memory of a once-in-a-generation comet. In a ...Show more
Wildscape by Nancy Lawson
Category: Nature
From Nancy Lawson, author of The Humane Gardener, a first-of-its-kind guide that takes readers on an insightful and personal exploration of the secret lives of animals and plants. Master naturalist Nancy Lawson takes readers on a fascinating tour of the vibrant web of nature outside our back door--wher ...Show more
Avocado Anxiety - And Other Stories about Where Your Food Comes From by Louise Gray
Category: Nature
The food stories behind your favourite fruits and vegetables. Have you ever wondered who picked your Fairtrade banana? Or why we can buy British strawberries in April? How far do you think your green beans travelled to get to your plate? And where do all the wonky carrots go? Above all, how do we stop w ...Show more
Bird by DK
Category: Nature
Global in scope, this encyclopedia features a photographic catalogue of more than 1,270 bird species, making it a must-have for every avian enthusiastThe diversity and drama of the bird world is brought to breathtaking life in an encyclopedic new editionThis photographic guide to every bird order and fa ...Show more
Animal Adaptations: Unique Body Parts: and Other Ways Animals Are Equipped For Life by Radka Piro
Category: Nature | Series: Can You Guess Who I Am? Ser.
This playful series introduces children to various evolutionary traits that have helped animals adapt to theirenvironment or way of life. Why does a peacock have such extravagant tail feathers? Why do crocodiles have eyes on the top of their heads?Which animal is a master of camouflage? And who has leg ...Show more
A Year in the Woods: Twelve Small Journeys into Nature by Torbjørn Ekelund
Category: Nature
From the acclaimed author of In Praise of Paths comes a humorous and modest Walden for modern times.As nature becomes ever more precious, we all want to spend more time appreciating it. But time is often hard to come by. And how do we appreciate nature without disruption? In this sensitively-written boo ...Show more
Fieldwork - A Forager's Memoir by Iliana Regan
Category: Nature | Series: G - Reference,Information and Interdisciplinary Subjects Ser.
From National Book Award-nominee Iliana Regan, a new memoir of her life and heritage as a forager, spanning her ancestry in Eastern Europe, her childhood in rural Indiana, and her new life set in the remote forests of Michigan's Upper Peninsula. Fieldwork explores how Regan's complex gender identity inf ...Show more
Talk to Your Cat: How to communicate with your feline friend by Susie Green
Category: Nature
We all know cats can talk - but how do we find out what our cat is actually saying? Talk to Your Cat is the book that reveals the secrets of the enigmatic feline. With a host of cat lore and wisdom, as well as explaining body language, facial expressions, and the meaning of meows, the book breaks dow ...Show more
A (Very) Short History of Life On Earth: 4.6 Billion Years in 12 Chapters by Henry Gee
Category: Nature
<b>‘A dazzling, beguiling story . . . told at an exhilarating pace’ <i>Literary Review</i></b> <b> 'Henry Gee makes the kaleidoscopically changing canvas of life understandable and exciting. Who will enjoy reading this book? - Everybody!' Jared Diamond, author of <i>G ...Show more
Being with Trees: Awaken Your Senses to the Wonders of Nature; Poetry, Reflections & Inspiration by HANNAH FRIES
Category: Nature
Whether on a walk a city park, local nature preserve, or national wilderness area, the wonders and healing power of nature are accessible to all. To enhance the experience and foster mindful observation, curiousity, and introspection, poet and nature lover Hannah Fries combines her own reflections and g ...Show more