Birds and Poets with Other Papers: The Writings of John Burroughs Part Three

Drawing on the stories from the fields of sub-aquatic archaeology, geology, marine biology and anthropology, this book reveals a hidden world of lost cities, forgotten shipwrecks, underwater caves and submerged volcanoes. It explores the Mediterranean, the Sea of Cortez, the Indian Ocean, the Red Sea, the Southern Ocean and the Arctic Ocean.

'Dry Store Room No. 1' is an intimate biography of the Natural History Museum, celebrating the eccentric personalities who have peopled it and capturing the wonders of scientific endeavour, academic rigour and imagination.

A breathtaking journey, taking in the most incredible natural wonders of the world, 1001 Natural Wonders is the definitive guide to the stunning features of nature. Some places are in the remote wilderness, others just a bus ride from town, but whatever they are and wherever they are, they are sure to astonish. With the help of the world's leading explorers - past and present - we take you on a ..

Unlock the secrets of Britain's natural world with this essential wildlife guide

A runaway Top Ten hardback bestseller becomes a must-have non-fiction paperback for summer 2007.

Bungee-jumping squirrels! goldfish playing footie! seagulls trained to flash-mob your favourite traffic warden! bathroom-cleaning slugs! squirrels re-enacting your favourite movie action moments! weightlifting for snails!.starlings mimicking your mobile ringtone!

The first reissue since the 1950s of Ian Niall's 'The Poacher's Handbook' in the original edition with Barbara Greg's highly acclaimed wood engravings.

THE WRONG KIND OF SNOW is the bestselling daily companion to the unpredictable British weather - a national phenomenon that obsesses us all.

Presents the story of three closely related Oxfordshire communities - a hamlet, the nearby village and a small market town. This trilogy, containing Lark Rise , Over To Candleford and Candleford Green , is a portrayal of country life at the close of the 19th century.

David Attenborough's career as a naturalist and broadcaster has spanned almost five decades and over the last 25 years he has become a leading natural history programme maker. In these memoirs, he describes the people and animals he has met, and the places around the globe that he has visited.