101 Curious Tales of East African Birds is an accessible introduction to important topics in modern ornithology, packed with stunning photographs of East African birds.
A Cultural History of Insects reveals how our relationship with insects – in life and in death – is one of our most productive and intimate.
A Cultural History of Plants presents a global exploration of how plants have shaped human culture.
A fascinating journey along the eyes of animals.
A Journey in Antarctica unravels the most amaziong moments of Antartica while travelling with the author.
A Little Gay Natural History is a celebration of the astonishing diversity of sexual behaviour, biology and reproduction found in nature.
All You Need to Know About Spiders presents basic information on spiders and answers all everyday questions about spiders. Written by scientists for the public audience in plain and accessible language.
This Very Short Introduction to Amphibians explores the extraordinary diversity of amphibians, from the history of early tetrapods to the 8,000 species of amphibians alive today.
This book captures the essence of what makes the bushveld tick. Here you’ll find the basic principles of how ecosystems work, with the emphasis on energy flow through the bushveld and the adaptations that the plants and animals make in facilitating this.
Useful for beginners and also as a reference for more seasoned veterans.
Plenty of examples throughout, as well as additional notes and tips.
Chapter summaries in concise table format help the book to be used as an ongoing reference work.
Animal Eyes introduces young readers to the wonderful, wide-ranging and sometimes downright weird eyes that make up the animal kingdom.
Nature’s most successful insects captured in remarkable macrophotography
The essential illustrated guide to how birds design and build their nests—now fully revised and expanded
Bacteria: A Very Short Introduction explores the nature of bacteria, which are the most abundant form of life on the planet.
Tony Hutson illuminates the nocturnal world of bats and examines how they have adapted to habitats in every corner of the world.
This book explores the exciting world of bats, richly illustrated with marvellous photographs, appealing for everyone interested in bats, from scientist to the general public.
Big Bat Year is the first ever competitive world tour centred on bats and raises awareness of numerous important bat conservation initiatives around the globe.
This Very Short Introduction to the concept of biodiversity and the basic biological processes it involves and eventually its conservation.
The essential insight to bird family life, Bird Love is richly illustrated with stunning colour photographs, and regular Backyard Bird boxes in each chapter showcase familiar species from around the world.
A fascinating and nuanced exploration of why, how, and which birds migrate.
This book is the first comprehensive guide to bird pellets
Bird Sense is based on a conviction that we have consistently underestimated what goes on in a bird's head.
Bird Talk will help you understand how birds communicate in a range of situations, whether in harmony or in conflict, providing essential new insight into avian intelligence.
This groundbreaking book is the first to deal with pollinating birds in all their diversity, involving almost 1,390 avian species interacting with tens of thousands of different plants.
