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In The Last Days of the Dinosaurs, Riley Black walks readers through what happened in the days, the years, the centuries, and the million years after the impact, tracking the sweeping disruptions that overtook this one spot, and imagining what might have been happening elsewhere on the globe...

From ants scurrying under leaf litter to bees able to fly higher than Mount Kilimanjaro, insects are everywhere. Three out of every four of our planet's known animal species are insects. In The Insect Crisis, Oliver Milman dives into the torrent of recent evidence that suggests this kaleidoscopic group of creatures is suffering the greatest existential crisis in its remarkable 400-million-year history. What is causing the collapse of the insect world? And what can be done to stem the loss of the miniature empires that hold aloft life as we know it?

HowExpert Guide to Insects is your gateway to over 100 of the world’s most interesting and fascinating insects. This guide, organized alphabetically, is a great go-to listen for fun or to sharpen your trivia knowledge. Many different kinds of insects are covered, and you’ll get to know why each one made the list. One-hundred-one insects, from Alderflies to Zorapterans, are just waiting for you to find out more! You’ll learn about insects that mimic flowers, insects that can spit acid, and even insects that clone themselves.

More than half a century ago, the naturalist Farley Mowat accepted an assignment to investigate why wolves were killing Arctic caribou. Mowat’s account of the summer he lived in the frozen tundra alone – studying the wolf population and developing a deep affection for these wild creatures (who were no threat to caribou or man) – is today celebrated as a classic of nature writing, at once a tale of remarkable adventure and an indelible record of the myths and magic of wolves.

Philosopher Peter Godfrey-Smith dons a wet suit and journeys into the depths of consciousness in Other Minds Although mammals and birds are widely regarded as the smartest creatures on earth, it has lately become clear that a very distant branch of the tree of life has also sprouted higher...

Birdpedia is an engaging compendium of bird facts and birding lore. Featuring nearly 200 entries - on topics ranging from plumage and migration to birds in art, literature, and folklore - this enticing collection is brimming with wisdom and wit about all things avian. 

Are birds monogamous? Why do kookaburras laugh? Is the ivory-billed woodpecker really extinct? These fascinating stories feature the delightful and exotic sounds of birds, plus astute and informative commentary from bird lovers, bird experts, and sometimes birds themselves. Learn how naturalist F. Schuyler Matthews translated bird song into musical notes. Discover how the city of Chicago has drawn purple martins back to Lake Michigan, their historic habitat.

Begleite die Evolution urzeitlicher Meeresräuber, die als wandlungsfähige Überlebenskünstler globale Krisen meisterten. Dieses stimmungsvolle Sachbuch verwandelt deinen täglichen Arbeitsweg in eine akustische Reise durch Hunderte Millionen Jahre Erdgeschichte. Weg von oberflächlichen...

Den anerkendte forsker, Joachim Offenberg, med speciale i myrer åbner med sin nye bog døren til et mageløst insekthotel, hvor man ikke kan stoppe med at læse, fordi verden bliver så meget større med de små. Velskrivende og indsigtsfuldt aftvinger han læseren en særlig naturrespekt...

Seals always surprise, confound and disconcert, whether we see hundreds of moulting bodies on a rocky beach or a single head just beyond the surf. They have always affected humans in weird ways. What is their true nature? Their lumbering physicality? Their numinous aura? Their ability to...

A National Bestseller “A modern classic, one we very much need right now.” –George Saunders From the acclaimed author of The Shepherd’s Life, a magical work of nonfiction in which James Rebanks reflects on a life-changing summer spent on a remote island off the coast of Norway, where his...

Shortlisted for the Richard Jefferies Society and White Horse Book Shop Literary Prize 'This is one of those special books . . . Even if it were only a book about eels, it would be wonderful.' Sunday Times ‘What a joy! Patrick Svensson’s sinuous weaving of natural history, philosophy...

A beautiful, lyrical memoir, in which a mother and her wheelchair-using, competitive swimmer daughter travel the North Sea and discover what whales, dolphins and orcas can teach us about care, disability and community ‘In the water, the boundaries between strength and vulnerability dissolve...

In Bull, zoologist Lucy Cooke embarks on a bold and revelatory journey to explore what it truly means to be male in the animal kingdom. For too long 'survival of the fittest' has been taken at face value, male success defined in terms of strength, size, virility, fighting other males and...

Turn ocean anxiety into deep wonder with this calming marine biology guide exploring the magnificent drifting ecosystems. Perfect for a relaxing commute, this immersive audio journey replaces fear with profound respect for the animal kingdom's most translucent survivors. Float through sunlit...

Rasmus og Tobias skal overnatte i telt, men Tobias vil ikke sove. Han vil hellere ud på eventyr. Da Tobias forsvinder ud i den mørke nat, må Rasmus klare sig selv. Og det bliver ikke bedre af, at en voldsom storm er på vej.. Dinosaurbanden er et fantastisk dinosaurusunivers for de små...

Lær alfabetet med børnenes favoritdinosaurer! En bogstavtyv er løs i Dinosaurriget. Bogstaver er blevet væk, og Rasmus og Tobias skal finde dem, inden skolen begynder. Hvem er bogstavtyven? Lykkes det at finde hele alfabetet i Sumpskoven i tide? Tag med Rasmus Rex og Tobias Troodon på en...

Rasmus og Tobias finder en gammel luftballon hos Morfar Troodon. Mon den stadig virker? Da de hører, at der ligger et ensomt og forladt æg i det store fyrretræ uden en mor eller far, ved de, hvad de må gøre. Dinosaurbanden er et fantastisk dinosaurusunivers for de små, fyldt med humor og...

Morfar Troodon læser højt for Rasmus og Tobias. Bogen handler om en magisk diamant, som kan give dig magiske kræfter og gøre dig til verdens stærkeste dinosaur. Men Rasmus og Tobias kan vel ikke finde på at tage til den hemmelige ø for at lede efter diamanten i flagermusgrotten? Eller …...

Rasmus vågner og opdager, at det er fredag d. 13. – en dag fyldt med uheld! Allerede på vej ud af sengen ender det galt. Og det bliver meget værre … Dinosaurbanden er et fantastisk dinosaurusunivers for de små, fyldt med humor og spænding. Bøgerne er perfekte til læsning for børn i...