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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...

A rollicking deep dive into the invasive spread of Burmese pythons, from their devastation of regional ecosystems to the eclectic group of scientists, hunters, and snake enthusiasts fighting to protect the South's last wild spaces Somewhere in Miami in the 1970s, someone got tired of owning a...

A sea-swimmer’s account of the remarkable seabirds that inhabit our shores Living on the coast for most of her life, Marianne Taylor has spent a lot of time in the company of wild seabirds. Whether she's swimming in the sea, doing some coastal birding or looking out of her window at home, she...

A memoir of a young man's 4,000-mile journey on horseback across 1970s America—an unforgettable adventure of self-discovery and close companionship that captures the world from a view like no other: as seen between a horse's ears "One of those rare and splendid books that stay with you long...

A sweeping natural history of the oceans by renowned marine biologist Dr. Ashley Ward. Elegant, deeply researched, and endlessly fascinating, Saltwater is a paradigm-shifting look at the marine world, and how the seas shape our planet. Marine biologist Ashley Ward draws on his distinguished...

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...

From expert beekeeper, founder of Texas Bee Works, and social media phenomenon Erika Thompson, an intimate and expert exploration of the miraculous pollinators that keep our planet alive and how they can teach us the importance of listening to our own instincts, about the joy, wonder, beauty and...

Homeward Bound meets The Hidden Lives of Dogs in a poignant, gift-worthy collection of true canine odysseys of returning home. For centuries, dogs have made impossible journeys. They’ve walked up to 3000 miles, crossing rivers, mountains, and deserts to find their home again. Some navigated...

The unforgettable story of a woman who runs with wolves, perfect for fans of Raising Hare and Lone Wolf. The Wolf: an ancient creature of myth and legend, a dangerous predator, a beautiful beast and an enduring symbol of the wild in every culture. It’s hard to catch a glimpse of these...

A gripping work of narrative non-fiction that tells the astonishing true story of how a family of whales changed our relationship to the sea. In 1970, an extraordinary orca pod was captured near Victoria, BC. Nicknamed the Pedder Bay 5, this family of transient whales quickly became world famous...

A stunning, wonderfully rich exploration of the small but mighty beings that profoundly shape our world: insects How important are bugs in your life? Some are benign but annoying, others are jaw-droppingly beautiful. Some have obvious benefits to humans and still others are downright scary. But...

A mesmerizing true story of the drama that scandalized the ever-expanding world of birding, as one man's quest to be the first to spot 10,000 birds was turned upside-down at the finish line Peter Kaestner is an American original: a family man and career diplomat whose pursuit of the "big...

From a lyrical new voice in Canadian literature, a hybrid memoir that looks to the social dynamics of bees to illuminate the challenges and possibilities of queer motherhood. For Kate Barss and her partner, Bear, the decision to bring a child into the world is anything but cavalier. There are no...

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...

Amid the widely reported stories of environmental decline, this uplifting book reveals something equally important: nature’s extraordinary capacity for recovery. Telling the inspiring stories of ten remarkable species, Tony Juniper charts how creatures once pushed to the brink are making...

From the New York Times bestselling author of What an Owl Knows, The Genius of Birds, and The Bird Way, a groundbreaking investigation into female birds Recent studies on female birds are overturning much of what we thought we knew about birds. In the past, research focused almost exclusively on...

Acclaimed author, neurosurgeon, and horse trainer Allan Hamilton offers valuable insights into human behavior drawn from a lifetime with horses. Allan Hamilton sees humans as predators whose behavior is driven by the power of the pack—fight for what you want, strive to be on top—and asks...

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...

This beautiful award-winning memoir follows a mother and daughter’s journey into the water to discover profound life lessons from whales and dolphins about the power of care and connection. Eleanor Dooks is raising her family on the Scottish seaside, but she’s afraid of the water—until her...

Just as he did in his New York Times bestseller, An Immense World, Ed Yong expands our perception of nature, this time by revealing the astonishing ways living things operate at different scales. "A tour de force. Life Beyond Measure is an invitation to transcend the limits of our bodies and...