природа и животные
Extreme Insects
Richard Jones
Insects are the most extreme organisms on Earth and, despite their diminutive size, they wield inordinate power. With the exception of the polar icecaps, every terrestrial ecosystem on earth is colonized by them, and they account for almost...
Curlew Moon
Mary Colwell
‘Focuses a razor light on the plight of one of our most iconic birds. Inspirational!’ Tim BirkheadCurlews are Britain’s largest wading bird, known for their evocative calls which embody wild places; they provoke a range of emotions that many...
Collins Mushroom Miscellany
Patrick Harding
Mushroom collecting is becoming increasingly popular, and while a comprehensive identification guide is essential, the folklore, facts and fables, recipes and stories that have accumulated since ancient times create part of the charm of these...
Birds Britannia
Stephen Moss
Birds and bird lore provide a fascinating window onto our social and cultural history, and can tell us much about our changing relationship with the British landscape, our people and society.We Brits love our birds. They hold a special place in...
Taming the Flood: Rivers, Wetlands and the Centuries-Old Battle Against Flooding
Jeremy Purseglove
In recent years the Somerset Levels suffered from the worst flooding in over twenty years. Inevitably the residents asked for more drainage, more dredging and more money. Flooding in the area has been an issue since it was a marshland, but is...
Springwatch British Wildlife: Accompanies the BBC 2 TV series
Stephen Moss
Springwatch British Wildlife is the perfect year-round countryside introduction to the much-loved wildlife of the popular BBC2 television series.The book guides you through Britain's rich and diverse natural heritage, allowing you to enjoy the...
Six Degrees: Our Future on a Hotter Planet
Mark Lynas
An eye-opening and vital account of the future of our earth and our civilisation if current rates of global warming persist, by the highly acclaimed author of ‘High Tide’.Picture yourself a few decades from now, in a world in which average...
Raptor: A Journey Through Birds
James Lockhart Macdonald
Winner of The Royal Society of Literature Jerwood Award for Non-Fiction in 2011 and the Authors' Foundation Roger Deakin Award in 2011A stunning debut in the tradition of Robert Macfarlane and Helen MacdonaldOf all the birds of the British...
On Nature: Unexpected Ramblings on the British Countryside
Коллектив авторов
A diverse and entertaining collection of writing examining and celebrating the British Countryside, from falconry to foraging and from the musings of a nighttime angler to tips for seasonal drinking.LANDStuart Maconie (Radio 2) on hill walking /...
Forager’s Cocktails: Botanical Mixology with Fresh Ingredients
Amy Zavatto
Craft delicious wild cocktails from foraged and grown ingredientsThe art of foraged, or ‘wild’, cocktails is a growing phenomenon all over the world – from the pop-up bars of London to the farmers’ markets and speakeasies of New York City....
Bird Brain: Over 2,400 Questions to Test Your Bird Knowledge
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An ornithological quiz book packed with challenging questions for birders, based on the popular ‘Bird Brain of Britain’ contest at the annual BirdFair.The British Birdwatching Fair, held every August at Rutland Water Nature Reserve, attracts...
Collins Night Sky
Wil Tirion
An introductory guide to navigating your way around the night sky and identifying what you can see on any given night.Designed as a comprehensive introduction for the beginner and those who want to find out more, How to Identify the Night Sky...
Springwatch Unsprung: Why Do Robins Have Red Breasts?
Jo Stevens
Which birds have the most air miles? Are adders born venomous?Springwatch Unsprung brings together all the most-asked questions from the surprise hit BBC 2 TV spin-off of the same name. The heart of the book is what has become the star of the TV...
Bill Oddie’s How to Watch Wildlife
Stephen Moss
A tie-in to the TV series, offering practical advice to beginners wanting to learn more about wildlifeBill Oddie's How to Watch Wildlife is a practical beginner's guide to enjoying the wildlife of Britain. Organised into a calendar of months,...
The Peregrine: 50th Anniversary Edition: Afterword by Robert Macfarlane
Robert MacFarlane
Reissue of J. A. Baker’s extraordinary classic of British nature writing, with an exclusive new afterword by Robert Macfarlane.Despite the association of peregrines with the wild, outer reaches of the British Isles, The Peregrine is set on the...
Bowland Beth: The Life of an English Hen Harrier
David Cobham
The story of the short, tragic life of Bowland Beth – an English Hen Harrier – which dramatically highlights the major issues in UK conservation.The Hen Harrier has become the conservation cause c?l?bre in the UK – with only three nesting pairs...
Nature’s Top 40: Britain’s Best Wildlife
Chris Packham
From leaping dolphins to boxing hares, soaring eagles to the beat of a million wings – the British Isles offer some of the richest and most varied wildlife encounters in Europe. But how do you pick the must-see events?Britain is one of the best...
Last Chance to See
Mark Carwardine
Join zoologist Mark Carwardine and Britain’s best-loved wit and raconteur, Stephen Fry, as they follow in their great friend Douglas Adams’ footsteps, in search of some of the rarest and most threatened animals on Earth.Twenty years ago,...
Too Big to Walk: The New Science of Dinosaurs
Brian Ford J.
Ever since Jurassic Park we thought we knew how dinosaurs lived their lives. In this remarkable new book, Brian J. Ford reveals that dinosaurs were, in fact, profoundly different from what we believe, and their environment was unlike anything we...
Spying on Whales: The Past, Present and Future of the World’s Largest Animals
Ник Пайенсон
Whales are among the largest, most intelligent, deepest diving species to have ever lived on our planet. We have hunted them for thousands of years and scratched their icons into our mythologies. They simultaneously fill us with waves of terror,...
Kingdom of Plants: A Journey Through Their Evolution
Will Benson
This book accompanies the landmark television series Kingdom of Plants 3D: With David Attenborough.In the last 500 million years, plants have undertaken an epic journey that has not only spanned the ages but has altered the very make-up of the...
How Can I Stop Climate Change: What is it and how to help
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Don’t just sit there, do something. But what? How Can I Stop Climate Change? explains what climate change is and what you can do to stop it. Written by the experts at Friends of the Earth, it gives you the facts and figures and offers practical...
Collins Complete Guide to British Trees: A Photographic Guide to every common species
Paul Sterry
An essential guide to every species of tree found in the British Isles – outside of arboretumsThis easy-to-use guide covers the 360 species of tree that are found in Britain & Ireland. Each species is covered in detail with information on how to...
Between the Sunset and the Sea: A View of 16 British Mountains
Simon Ingram
‘I watched the mirror for a last view, for now, of the frozen mountains of Glen Coe. As the road bent and the outline of Buachaille Etive Mor slid into sight, I did what I always did, and always would. I felt for that flutter of awe and that...
Harmony: A New Way of Looking at Our World
Tony Juniper
A practical guide to what we have lost in the modern world, why we have lost it and how easy it is to rediscover. Harmony is a blueprint for a more balanced, sustainable world that the human race must create to survive.Long before the phrase...
Art of the New Naturalists: A Complete History
Peter Marren
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...
Give the Dog a Bone: Over 40 healthy home-cooked treats, meals and snacks for your four-legged friend
Nicola Millbank
Is there a more spectacular sight than seeing dogs of all shapes and sizes having the time of their lives, doing exactly what they love best? (That’s playing and eating, by the way.)How about making delicious treats for your canine companion to...
The Peregrine: The Hill of Summer & Diaries: The Complete Works of J. A. Baker
Mark Cocker
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...
Dino Gangs: Dr Philip J Currie’s New Science of Dinosaurs
Josh Young
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...
Drawn From Paradise: The Discovery, Art and Natural History of the Birds of Paradise
Errol Fuller
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...
The Majesty of the Horse: An Illustrated History
Tamsin Pickeral
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...
Заказник «Кирзинский»
Виктор Владимирович Мазоха
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,...
Динозавры
Александр Тихонов
Вместе с книгой «Динозавры» читатель отравится в удивительный доисторический мир, познакомится с самыми необычными и невероятными древними рептилиями, а также решит множество головоломок и заданий, которые ждут его на каждом развороте книги. ...
Насекомые
Группа авторов
На каждом развороте этой книжки-игрушки прячется удивительное насекомое. Ребёнок познакомится с самыми интересными представителями мира насекомых и узнает об их главных особенностях. А красочные иллюстрации оставят незабываемые впечатления и...
Животные
Группа авторов
Книжка-игрушка отправит читателя в удивительный мир животных, познакомит с его обитателями и их особенностями. Ведь на каждом её развороте скрывается новое интересное животное. Красочные иллюстрации помогут лучше усвоить информацию. Кто же...
Слоненок дует, дует!
Александр Матанцев
Книга содержит веселые истории о животных и цветах. Здесь вы увидите слоненка, мартышек, волка, зайца, кошек и собак, крабов, ежей, а также праздники цветов. Кроме того, рассказаны юмористические истории о кошке и цыпленке, о жирафе, который...
Динозавры. Первая книга с крупными буквами
И. Г. Барановская
Вы держите в руках уникальное развивающее издание для малышей – книгу с крупными буквами под названием «Динозавры». Все дети любят животных, а загадочные динозавры вызывают у них просто восторг. С нашей книгой он перерастёт в настоящий интерес,...
Незабываемые встречи. Сборник рассказов о грибах
Александр Матанцев
Приведены рассказы о грибах. Героями рассказов являются школьники и студенты. Рассматриваются хорошие съедобные грибы и их несъедобные двойники. Приводится влияние желчных грибов и лечебные свойства мухоморов, дождевиков и веселок. Даются...
Эти гениальные птицы
Дженнифер Акерман
На протяжении веков люди умаляли таланты своих пернатых собратьев, считая их «безмозглыми», движимыми только инстинктами и способными лишь на простейшие ментальные процессы. Сегодня наука показала: это не так. Птицы принимают сложные...
Воля, Чернышевский и Калачик
Елена Петрушина
Истории о домашних животных, написанные женщиной, которая всегда предпочитала любить их издалека, но которой жизнь преподнесла сюрпризы в виде двух собак и кошки. Читатель может увидеть, как изменяются отношения персонажей и, возможно, тоже...
Гиппеаструм на подоконнике
Елена Владимировна Щербакова
Книга "Гиппеаструм на подоконнике" написана простым языком и ориентирована на начинающих любителей гиппеаструма гибридного. Она поможет избежать самых распространенных ошибок в уходе за этим замечательным растением. Автор делится своим личным...
Джунгли во дворе
Юрий Сергеевич Аракчеев
Автор рассказывает о мире насекомых, о том, как он открыл для себя этот удивительный мир и начал его фотографировать. Эта книга – об уважении к природе, даже к малым ее существам. Она поможет читателю по-новому взглянуть на то, что проходит...
Муравьиные львы (Neuroptera: Myrmeleontidae) России
В. А. Кривохатский
Выпуск посвящен небольшой группе насекомых, ранее в России и сопредельных странах не изучавшейся. Благодаря характерным легко запоминающимся личинкам некоторых видов, строящим в песке ловчие воронки для охоты на насекомых, муравьиные львы...
Столовые корнеплоды в России
В. И. Леунов
В монографии обобщены практические результаты исследований ВНИИ овощеводства и его станций в области селекции, семеноводства и технологии возделывания столовых корнеплодов (морковь столовая, свёкла столовая, редька, брюква, редис) за 80 лет...
The Banggai Cardinalfish. Natural History, Conservation, and Culture of Pterapogon kauderni
Alejandro Vagelli A.
The Banggai cardinalfish, Pterapogon kauderni, is a fascinating species that possesses a series of remarkable biological characteristics making it unique among coral reef fishes. It has been the focus of studies in reproduction, ecology,...
River Conservation and Management
Boon Philip
This book is intended for those with an academic, scientific and practical interest in river conservation and management. It provides an overview of how changes in legislation, policies, institutional responsibilities, science, technology,...
Biological Oceanography
Wheeler Patricia A.
This new edition of Biological Oceanography has been greatly updated and expanded since its initial publication in 2004. It presents current understanding of ocean ecology emphasizing the character of marine organisms from viruses to fish and...
Aerial Photography and Image Interpretation
Kiser James D.
The new, completely updated edition of the aerial photography classic Extensively revised to address today's technological advances, Aerial Photography and Image Interpretation, Third Edition offers a thorough survey of the technology,...
