Impossible Monsters is the captivating story of the discovery of the dinosaurs and how it upended our understanding of the origins of the world. ‘An astonishing book about an extraordinary subject' PETER FRANKOPAN'As thrilling as it is sweeping' TOM... Zobraziť viac
It takes a whole universe to make one small black birdThe bestselling author of Crow Country and writer of The Guardian's Country Diary tells the story of all life on Earth through a single day spent in the company of swifts. 'A jewel of a book'... Zobraziť viac
WINNER OF THE 2023 HIGHLAND BOOK PRIZEA WATERSTONES NATURE AND TRAVEL BEST BOOK OF 2023LONGLISTED FOR THE WAINWRIGHT NATURE WRITING PRIZE 2023'Modern, revealing and restorative, a coastal treasure' Amy Liptrot'Like its talismanic title, Huband's voice... Zobraziť viac
'An absolute treasure trove of sound advice and historical detail' Katherine May'A delightful and a profound meditation on the variety of human experience' Ian Mortimer'Lara Maiklem is a phenomenon. She elevates trudging around in the mud to an epic... Zobraziť viac
SHORTLISTED FOR THE EDWARD STANFORD TRAVEL BOOK OF THE YEAR'A dazzlingly brilliant book' Hannah Dawson'Fascinating, often exhilarating ... Albinia is an intrepid, imaginative guide' TLSThe Britannias tells the story of Britain's islands and how they... Zobraziť viac
Degrowth is a rejection of the illusion of growth and a call to repoliticize the public debate colonized by the idiom of economism. It is a project advocating the democratically-led shrinking of production and consumption with the aim of achieving... Zobraziť viac
A celebration of one of the greatest gardens of our time, Highgrove, now 30 years on. The Prince of Wales planned and planted them, and this book shows them in all their glory, through the seasons, lavishly illustrated with photos. A delight and an... Zobraziť viac
Winner of the W.W. Howells Book Prize from the American Anthropological Association and named one of the best science books of 2021 by Science NewsDeSilva takes us on a brilliant, fun, and scientifically deep stroll through history, anatomy, and... Zobraziť viac
History of the Conquest of Peru (1959) contains a detailed analysis of the political, religious and social organisation of the Incas prior to the arrival of the Spanish colonisers, and then moves on to look at the story of the conquest and subjugation... Zobraziť viac
* INSTANT INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER *For fans of Piranesi and The Midnight Library, a STUNNING HISTORICAL FANTASY set on a grand express train, about a group of passengers on a dangerous journey across a MAGICAL LANDSCAPE “BREATHTAKING…Abounding with... Zobraziť viac
Why are so many American children learning so much misinformation about climate change?Investigative reporter Katie Worth reviewed scores of textbooks, built a 50-state database, and traveled to a dozen communities to talk to children and teachers... Zobraziť viac
Stretch your students to achieve their best grade with these year round course companions; providing clear and concise explanations of all syllabus requirements and topics, and practice questions to support and strengthen learning. Zobraziť viac
Pulitzer Prize–winner Bert Hölldobler and behavioral ecologist Christina Kwapich reveal a universe of behavioral mechanisms whereby invaders known as myrmecophiles break into ant colonies. By decoding ants’ sophisticated communication systems, these... Zobraziť viac
'Nemonte's writing is as provocative as it is inspiring' EMMA THOMPSON'One of the most effective leaders for indigenous rights and environmental justice' LAURENE POWELL JOBS'I'm here to tell you my story, which is also the story of my people and the... Zobraziť viac
A vivid and gripping story of an epic Maine snowstorm that tested the very limits of human endurance. A National Bestseller Zobraziť viac
A collection of stories and reflections based on the memoirs of Junko Tabei (1939–2016), the first woman to climb Mount Everest and the Seven Summits.New in paperback, Honouring High Places is a compelling collection of highlights from Junko Tabei’s... Zobraziť viac
Wilderness guide Sicelo Mbatha shares lessons learnt from a lifetime's intimate association with Africa's wildest nature. Zobraziť viac
A new edition of Muir’s writings that places his environmentalist ideals alongside his damaging prejudicesEssayist. Preservationist. Mountain man. Inventor. John Muir may be California’s best-known icon. A literary naturalist and founder of the Sierra... Zobraziť viac
Forget the aesthetics of mainstream minimalism and discover a life of authenticity and intention with this “warm, engaging guide” (Laura Fenton, author of The Little Book of Small Living) to living with less…your way. When Christine Platt set out on... Zobraziť viac
Tackles one of the most enduring and contentious issues of positive political economy: common pool resource management. Zobraziť viac
