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An evocative, lyrical debut memoir from the heart of our vanishing countryside – a story of the solitary life of an eel fisherman and the radical choice to live more in tune with the natural world. Growing up in rural Herefordshire, Richard Fleming watched as his earth-bound world quietly...

From one of our finest nature writers, a breathtaking glimpse into the inner world of America's most mysterious predator: the mountain lion, which after its near-disappearance fifty years ago is quickly reclaiming its dominance over the continent, with profound—and surprising—implications...

Joe Harkness' acclaimed memoir about birds, mental health and finding meaning in nature. When Joe Harkness suffered a breakdown in 2013, he followed his doctor’s advice: medication helped, counselling reframed his thinking and mindfulness softened the noise inside his head. But it was birds...

The Big Game Hunting Collection contains three classic accounts of dangerous animals, wilderness travel, and hunting in Africa and India. These works belong to the older tradition of exploration and hunting memoir, combining adventure, natural observation, colonial-era travel, and the constant tension between human beings and the wild.

We can save the planet, but first we need to break the rules. It's no surprise that the natural world around us is struggling. Climate change, destruction of vital ecosystems, loss of biodiversity—the list can feel never ending. But Forrest Galante, wildlife biologist, conservationist and...

HVAD DER SKER MED EN VERDEN, SOM ALDRIG SLUKKER FOR LYSET. For at sikre en lys fremtid, skal vi omfavne mørket. Verdens flora og fauna har siden tidernes morgen levet i en naturlig cyklus mellem nat og dag. Det har opfindelsen af elpæren ændret radikalt ved. Den konstante kunstige belysning...

In writing this book, author, naturalist, and educator Steve Ramirez traveled thousands of miles by plane, motor vehicle, boat, and foot. Each chapter includes his fishing with a notable person in the worlds of fishing and conservation. His fishing partners in this book include Bob White, Chris...

Vous rêvez d'un chien bien dans ses pattes… et bien éduqué ? Voilà LE guide qu'il vous faut ! Tony Silvestre, fondateur d'Esprit Dog et éducateur canin n° 1 sur les réseaux, partage ici des méthodes simples, bienveillantes et déjà testées par des milliers de maîtres. Dans ce guide ultra-pratique, vous allez apprendre à : Choisir la race qui vous correspond : taille, énergie, caractère, besoins réels. Comprendre votre chien : signaux, émotions, langage corporel et rythme de vie.

Michael McCarthy, one of Britain's leading writers on the environment, proposes this joy as a defence of a natural world which is ever more threatened, and which, he argues, is inadequately served by the two defences put forward hitherto: sustainable development and the recognition of ecosystem...

An unforgettable character in world literature, now an international bestseller This is the story of a hen named Sprout. No longer content to lay eggs only to have them carted off to the market, she glimpses her future every morning through the barn doors, where the other animals roam free, and...

Simon Selwood is an academic expert on the monogamous sexual behaviour of birds, but hopeless at finding human love. Then he meets Kim, and at last something is more important to him than ornithology. Kim doesn’t give a hoot about birds. And at first she isn’t very interested in Simon either...

A dark case unfolds in New York City Forensic entomologist Dr Vanessa Marwood is settling into her new role in Manhattan when she's faced with a chilling case: an Oscar-winning actress has been found dead, poisoned by a glittering hair clip adorned with a live beetle. As a second high-profile...

Brought to you by Penguin From the acclaimed author of The Lost Pianos of Siberia, comes a new journey, following four 19th century elephants marched from the East African coast towards Congo, to tell a heartbreaking story of folly and colonial greed. Featuring immersive field recordings...

A moving and fascinating meditation on freedom, trust, loss, and our relationship with the natural world, explored through the story of one woman’s unlikely friendship with a wild hare. Imagine you could hold a baby hare and bottle-feed it. Imagine that it lived under your roof and lolloped...

Ever thought about exploring the beautiful Evergreen State of Washington? Famous as a Bigfoot Mecca, you’ll find not just dramatic scenery, but even more dramatic wildlife. It’s best to know before you go, as they say, and to be prepared. These all new stories (except one) will help you avoid any surprises, well, theoretically at least, for Bigfoot is always a surprise.

In this wide-ranging exploration of animals' inner lives, Keim takes us into courtrooms and wildlife hospitals, under backyard decks and into deserts, to meet anew the wild creatures who populate our communities and the philosophers, rogue pest controllers, ecologists, wildlife doctors, and others who are reimagining our relationships to them.

'Will keep you on the edge of your seat from its first page to its last page' -Jared Diamond, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Guns, Germs, and Steel 'This book is the work of a master scientist and storyteller. It will make you see sharks in a new way: not as blood-thirsty monsters that we...

Impossible Monsters reveals the central role of dinosaurs and their discovery in toppling traditional religious authority, and in changing perceptions about the Bible, history, and mankind's place in the world.

This audio book offers a fun way to meet the Insects, Mammals, Birds, Bats, Reptiles, Wind & Water that form Nature’s troupe of pollinators. Betty Bumblebee introduces us to the passions and perils of insect life and the tricks that flowers like to play in order to attract suitable pollinators.

This book blends cutting-edge research with actionable guidance to support your leadership journey - whether you're sitting behind the manager's desk or leading from within the team. Utilizing his distinctive storytelling voice, Josh Vaisman guides you through the four pillars of positive veterinary leadership: