The stunning, specially commissioned cover illustrations are one of the great joys of the New Naturalist series, lending it a distinctive style which has inspired nature enthusiasts for many decades.The Collins New Naturalist series is the longest-running and arguably the most influential natural history series in the world with over 100 volumes published in over 60 years. Throughout the years, the highly characteristic dust jacket illustrations ...
J. A. Baker’s extraordinary classic of British nature writingDespite the association of peregrines with the wild, outer reaches of the British Isles, The Peregrine is set on the flat marshes of the Essex coast, where J A Baker spent a long winter looking and writing about the visitors from the uplands – peregrines that spend the winter hunting the huge flocks of pigeons and waders that share the desolate landscape with them.Including original di ...
With his groundbreaking findings and extensive research, palaeontologist and dino hunter Dr Phil Currie challenges the very foundations of traditional dinosaur theories.Seventy million years ago the Mongolian desert was home to the world's biggest, most dangerous carnivores – 5 meters tall, 12 meters long and weighing over 4 tonnes, the Tyrannosaurs were the most formidable hunters to walk the earth. Now, new research emerges that threatens to c ...
Drawn from Paradise is David Attenborough’s journey through the cultural history of the birds of paradise, one of the most exquisite and extravagant, colourful and intriguing families of birds.From the moment they were introduced to the European mind in the early sixteenth century, their unique beauty was recognised and commemorated in the first name that they were given – birds so beautiful must be birds from paradise.In this unique exploration ...
The Majesty of the Horse is a celebration of an animal that has shaped the fate of mankind.Written as a glorious celebration of this noblest of animals, the book explores the sheer beauty and grandeur of horses, revealing the central role they have played in human societies throughout the world and across the ages.The book showcases equine photographer Astrid Harrisson’s amazing portraiture and stunning images of horses in motion, with pictures ...
The second magical adventure in a major new trilogy – a thrilling blend of edge-of-your-seat action, laugh-out-loud humour and unforgettable characters. No wonder Sony snapped up film rights, to be directed by Pixar animator Doug Sweetland.A curse has befallen the land of Vastia, eliminating human magic. Only animals are able to cast spells, and it is up to street wise cat, Aldwyn, know-it-all blue jay Skylar, and clumsy tree frog Gilbert to sav ...
В этой повести я рассказал вам о том, каким был мой пёс. А был он немецкой овчаркой чёрного цвета и с золотыми лапами. А звали его Генук. Что было с ним и почему я назвал его так, вы узнаете в моем повествовании.....А на обложке фотография собаки, которая похожа на него, как близнец. Просто, фотографии самого Генука не такого высокого качества.
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Автор на основе личных наблюдений, анализа ведомственных документов и другой литературы рассказывает о заказнике «Кирзинский» Новосибирской области – удивительном уголке природы России. В книге собран большой материал с иллюстрациями, рассказывающий о шестидесятилетней истории этой заповедной территории, людях, стоящих на ее страже. Она будет полезной как любителям природы, так и студентам биологических факультетов.
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