Natural history
Birding Without Borders
Noah Strycker, foreword by Kenn Kaufman
Format: Paperback
An account of Noah Strycker's record-breaking year when he spotted 6,042 of the world's 10,000 species of birds. Traveling to 41 countries, on all seven continents, with a backpack, binoculars and a series of one-way tickets, it was the greatest adventure in birding.
My First Book of Weather
Camilla De La Bedoyere, illustrated by Cinyee Chiu
Format: Hard Cover
A bright first book about the weather
On Animals
Susan Orlean
Format: Hard Cover
A delightful and entertaining collection of a lifetime of musings, meditations and in-depth profiles about animals, by the bestselling author of The Orchid Thief and The Library Book.
Old Toffer's Book of Consequential Dogs
Christopher Reid
Format: Hard Cover
T. S. Eliot's best-selling collection of practical cat poems has been one of the most successful poetry collections ever. At last, in the 80th year of Old Possum's Cats, we have the companion volume that Eliot had envisaged, written by master poet and Costa-winner, Christopher Reid.
The Cat Purrsonality Test
Alison Davies, illustrated by Alissa Levy
Format: Hard Cover
Feline friend or foe? Follow nine puss personality tests to find out! Answer 81 multiple choice questions to find out who your pet really is and how their mysterious mind works. Questions are organised by classic cat behaviours and life areas, from sleeping habits and vocal communication to their sense of adventure and unique cattitude. Match your answers to one or more of the 36 colourful puss profiles to demystify their pet peeves and strange habits, and read on to become a moggy mastermind.
On Animals
Susan Orlean
Format: Paperback
A delightful and entertaining collection of a lifetime of musings, meditations and in-depth profiles about animals, by the bestselling author of The Orchid Thief and The Library Book.
The Secret History of Here
Alistair Moffat
Format: Hard Cover
A personal investigation into the history that surrounds us, from the historian and award-winning author of The Hidden Ways.
Flight of the Diamond Smugglers
Matthew Gavin Frank
A propulsive investigation into the curious role that carrier pigeons play in South African diamond smuggling.
Easy Peasy Awesome Pawsome
Steve Mann
Format: Paperback
The UK's no. 1 dog trainer and bestselling author Steve Mann helps boys and girls train and care for their favourite pets.
Small Bodies of Water
Nina Mingya Powles
Format: Hard Cover
A lyrical, poetic essay collection that blends memoir with powerful writing on the natural world, taking us from London to New Zealand, Shanghai to Malaysia - from the winner of the Nan Shepherd Prize.
