‘Part memoir, part beginner’s guide, part self-help, but wholly wonderful book … It’s a real treat to read these nuggets of winged wisdom’ MAIL ON SUNDAY
‘A small masterpiece, written with heart, self-belief and wisdom. Wonderful!’ PAUL THEROUX
Microworlds brings to life a whole new ecosystem populated by a bewildering array of forms living extraordinary lives. It is a remarkable eyeopener for all naturalists.
Extraordinary but true stories from over two hundred years of angling history.
Ancient trees, some over a thousand years old, are dotted around the British Isles, the last survivors of a lost world. Now, new scientific studies of these trees and of fossilised forests and of our oldest wooden artifacts can help us to understand the many woodlands that have disappeared from our landscapes.
Following on from its successful launch in 2009, Collins Wild Flower Guide – the ultimate reference book for wild flower enthusiasts – now enters its third edition. It is now completely up to date, including the most recent BSBI common names and the extra species recently discovered in the British Isles.
In this sumptuous book, Georgianna Lane brings us over 300 pages of her personal favourites from the extensive archives of her world-renowned floral photography.
A new, fully updated narrative edition of David Attenborough’s seminal biography of our world, The Living Planet.
The third and final updated edition of David Attenborough’s classic Life trilogy. Life on Earth covered evolution, Living Planet , ecology, and now The Trials of Life tackles ethology, the study of how animals behave.
Collins British Bird Identifier is a revolution in bird identification. It brings together exceptional new artwork, with a unique, practical and comprehensive guide to the 5 essential features needed to identify every species of British bird.
Small, spiky, snuffly and utterly irresistible… who wouldn’t fall in love with a hedgehog?
Botanist, explorer, President of the Royal Society and one of Australia’s founding fathers.
