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Walks for Each Season - 26 great days out in the countryside near London (Paperback): Julia Smith Walks for Each Season - 26 great days out in the countryside near London (Paperback)
Julia Smith; Edited by Victoria George; Illustrated by Jennifer Gloster Kok; Cover design or artwork by Neil Gower
R460 R376 Discovery Miles 3 760 Save R84 (18%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days
Spring - An Anthology for the Changing Seasons (Paperback): Melissa Harrison Spring - An Anthology for the Changing Seasons (Paperback)
Melissa Harrison; Wildlife Trusts 1
R390 R275 Discovery Miles 2 750 Save R115 (29%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

It is a time of awakening. In our fields, hedgerows and woodlands, our beaches, cities and parks, an almost imperceptible shift soon becomes a riot of sound and colour: winter ends, and life surges forth once more. Whether in town or country, we all share in this natural rhythm, in the joy and anticipation of the changing year. In prose and poetry both old and new, Spring mirrors the unfolding of the season, inviting us to see what's around us with new eyes. Featuring original writing by Rob Cowen, Miriam Darlington and Stephen Moss, classic extracts from the work of George Orwell, Clare Leighton and H. E. Bates, and fresh new voices from across the UK, this is an original and inspiring collection of nature writing that brings the British springtime to life in all its vivid glory.

RSPB ID Spotlight - Ladybirds (Fold-out book or chart): Marianne Taylor RSPB ID Spotlight - Ladybirds (Fold-out book or chart)
Marianne Taylor; Illustrated by Richard Lewington
R135 Discovery Miles 1 350 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

RSPB ID Spotlight Ladybirds is a reliable fold-out chart that presents illustrations of 27 of our most widespread and familiar ladybirds by renowned artist Richard Lewington. - Species are grouped by family and helpfully labelled to assist with identification - Artworks are shown side by side for quick comparison and easy reference at home or in the field, or the chart can be fixed to the wall as a beautiful poster - The reverse of the chart provides information on the habitats, behaviour, life cycles and diets of our ladybirds, as well as the conservation issues they are facing and how we can support them The ID Spotlight charts help wildlife enthusiasts identify and learn more about our most common species using accurate colour illustrations and informative, accessible text.

The Dogs - Human Animals (English, German, Hardcover): Vincent Lagrange The Dogs - Human Animals (English, German, Hardcover)
Vincent Lagrange
R619 Discovery Miles 6 190 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

"... Any dog devotee will put it right on their coffee table the second they open it." -Christina Vercelletto, CNN Underscored "...a magnificent collection of photos of animals looking sweet, innocent, thoughtful, tender and sublime." -Dave Johnson, Forbes What makes dogs so unique? They are the only species that favour the company of humans over their own kind. A dog looks at us with a deep understanding and empathy perhaps greater than our own. In this charming book of dog photography, Vincent Lagrange records this treasured intimacy with our four-legged friends. Applying the techniques of portrait photography, which he learned in his youth at his father Marc Lagrange's studio, he captures our canine counterparts in crisp, perfectly illuminated pictures that allow their own soulful personalities to shine through. Text in English and German.

In Search of Insects Jigsaw and Poster (Poster): Caz Buckingham, Andrea Pinnington In Search of Insects Jigsaw and Poster (Poster)
Caz Buckingham, Andrea Pinnington
R324 Discovery Miles 3 240 Ships in 12 - 17 working days
All Through the Night - Why Our Lives Depend on Dark Skies (Hardcover): Dani Robertson All Through the Night - Why Our Lives Depend on Dark Skies (Hardcover)
Dani Robertson
R378 Discovery Miles 3 780 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Why darkness is so important – to plants, to animals, and to ourselves – and why we must protect it all costs. Darkness is the first thing we know in our human existence. Safe and warm inside the bubble of the womb, we are comfortable in that embracing dark. But as soon as we are bought into the light, we learn to fear the dark. Why? This book is a celebration of all things that go bump in the night and the joy that can be found when the sun goes down. As a society we have closed our curtains to the darkness, now Dani Robertson urges you to cast those curtains wide, step out of your front door and let the darkness pull you in. Some 99 per cent of Western Europeans live under light polluted skies, but what is this doing to our health? Our wellbeing? Our connection to the cycles of nature? Our wildlife, too, has been cast into the harsh glare of our light addiction, with devastating impacts. In this book Dani shares with you the excitement and adventure she has found when everyone else is tucked up in bed. She explores constellations and cultures, enjoys environmental escapades, all whilst learning why we are addicted to light and why it is ruining our lives. She’ll show you why the darkness is so important and why we must protect it all costs. You’ll become a crusader of Darkness and an expert on what we can do to stop the onward march of light pollution (clue: it’s as easy as the flick of a switch). Her life depends on darkness, and yours does too.

What's Your Dog Telling You? Australia's Best-Known Dog Communicator Explains Your Dog's Behaviour (Paperback):... What's Your Dog Telling You? Australia's Best-Known Dog Communicator Explains Your Dog's Behaviour (Paperback)
Martin McKenna
R277 R207 Discovery Miles 2 070 Save R70 (25%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The book to own if you want to know EXACTLY what your dog is thinking - and why your dog sometimes behaves strangely. Martin 'The Dog Man' McKenna translates the language of dog and shares simple, ingenious ways to improve your dog's behaviour. After helping thousands of people improve their dogs' behaviour, Martin 'the Dog Man' McKenna believes the real problem is the same as it's always been - despite centuries of sharing our lives with each other, we humans still can't truly understand or communicate with dogs. this book will change that. WHAt'S YOUR DOG tELLING YOU? reveals exactly what your dog is thinking when he jumps up on you when you get home from work (it's not always because he's happy to see you), why he licks you all the time (it's a form of domination), why he sometimes blinks a lot (he's nervous), along with many other dog behaviours. Whatever your dog's age, breed or personality, you'll discover at last why your dog sometimes behaves strangely. Now you'll find out what your dog is trying so desperately to tell you! Along the way, you'll learn simple and ingenious ways to improve your dog's behaviour and solve problems quickly - sometimes within minutes. Even better, you'll effortlessly learn the international language of dog. By the time you reach the last page, you'll be astounded by all the new things you have learned to say fluently in dog language - not just to your own dog, but to every dog you meet!

Insektopedie - Die Geheime Wereld van Suider-Afrikaanse Insekte (Afrikaans, Paperback): Erik Holm Insektopedie - Die Geheime Wereld van Suider-Afrikaanse Insekte (Afrikaans, Paperback)
Erik Holm
R310 R248 Discovery Miles 2 480 Save R62 (20%) Ships in 5 - 10 working days

Insektopedie lê die betowering en ryke verskeidenheid van die wêreld van insekte bloot. Dit deurgrond hul fassinerende gedrag en biologie – van paring en broeigedrag, metamorfose en beweging tot sig, reuk, gehoor en hul aanpassings by hitte en koue.

’n Hoofstuk oor superorganismes ondersoek die merkwaardige verskynsel van sosiale gemeenskappe; ’n ander een dek die kritieke rol wat dié diertjies speel om die fyn balans van lewe op ons planeet in stand te hou.

Die boek sluit af met ’n 60-bladsy geïllustreerde veldgids wat die meeste insekordes en hul belangrikste families beskryf. Voorheen as Inseklopedie van Suider-Afrika gepubliseer, maar die nuwe uitgawe is nou grondig hersien en herontwerp, met die nuutste inligting, ’n uitgebreide ID-seksie en ’n paar honderd nuwe foto’s.

Dandy the Highway Lion (Paperback): Stephanie Sorrell Dandy the Highway Lion (Paperback)
Stephanie Sorrell
R188 Discovery Miles 1 880 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Lonely after their family moves to London, Ben and Hattie are delighted to find a new friend in the park: a talking lion wearing a top hat, dress suit and red cravat. But not only is Mr Dandy Paws an exceptionally well-dressed feline, he's a highway lion who robs from those who are cruel to animals and invests the proceeds in animal justice. But with a P.I. on his tail, Dandy's latest scheme - a daring break-out at Tower Zoo - could get Ben and Hattie into far more trouble than they bargained for ... A delightfully old-fashioned debut adventure for modern children aged 7 and up, full of friendship, daring and fun Set in an off-the-wall 1920s London complete with talking animals! Strong animal welfare and ecological themes with a funny and fantastical twist Inside illustrations with a classic nostalgic feel by Roxana de Rond

Allotment Fiasco (Paperback): Alan Cale Allotment Fiasco (Paperback)
Alan Cale
R339 Discovery Miles 3 390 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The second book by this author. The first was a true life, historical story of a families tragedies and triumphs. This is a romp through Rural England, a land of allotmenteers and would be naughty councillors. Of good triumphing over not so good.

Flaws of Nature - The Limits and Liabilities of Natural Selection (Hardcover): Andy Dobson Flaws of Nature - The Limits and Liabilities of Natural Selection (Hardcover)
Andy Dobson
R423 Discovery Miles 4 230 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Species evolve over time to become perfectly adapted to their environments, right?Well, sometimes. Consider that an elephant will not grow a seventh set of teeth, even though wearing down the sixth will condemn it to starvation; that hosts of the European cuckoo seem unable to tell that the overgrown monster in their nest is not their own chick; and that whales are fully aquatic mammals who, millions of years after first abandoning the land, still cannot breathe underwater. This book is about evolution, but not its greatest hits. Instead, it explores everything in the animal kingdom that is self-defeating, ill-made, uneconomical, or downright weird – and explains how natural selection has favoured it. In the grand struggle for survival, some surprising patterns emerge: animals are always slightly out-of-date; inefficiency tends to increase over time; predators usually lose, and parasites usually win. With equal parts humour and scientific insight, Andy Dobson is here to explain the how and why of evolution’s limits and liabilities.

Solitary Bees (Hardcover): Ted Benton, Nick Owens Solitary Bees (Hardcover)
Ted Benton, Nick Owens
R1,387 Discovery Miles 13 870 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

A completely up-to-date introduction to the most common group of bees in Britain. Bees, for most people, mean honey or bumble bees, but in fact these social species make up only a small proportion of the species that live in Britain. Open your eyes to the so-called ‘solitary’ bees, and discover a wonderfully diverse population – miners, leafcutters, carpenters and masons – many of which can be found in your own back garden. Solitary bees come in a variety of colours and sizes, with some as large as bumblebees and some only a few millimetres long, and many are key pollinators for our crops and wildflowers. This comprehensive book will tell the story of how these bees live, reproduce and thrive: discover the numerous strategies used by male bees to find females and persuade them to mate; follow the females as they build their nests – or in the case of ‘cuckoo’ species, sneak into the nests of their neighbours – and watch as the new generation appears. Explore the interactions between flowering plants and their bee visitors, asking what the plants get from the relationship, as well as how the bees select the plants they visit, and the ingenuity required to extract pollen, nectar and other rewards. Finally, learn places where bees flourish and what can be done to encourage them and ensure they continue to pollinate our flowers and crops. Drawing on all the latest research as well as the authors’ own observations in the field, this timely New Naturalist gives a wonderful insight into the complicated lives of solitary bees, and the complexity of the behaviour and ecology of this remarkable group of insects.

Volledige Fotografiese Gids - Voels van Suider-Afrika (Afrikaans, Paperback): Ian Sinclair Volledige Fotografiese Gids - Voels van Suider-Afrika (Afrikaans, Paperback)
Ian Sinclair
R530 R423 Discovery Miles 4 230 Save R107 (20%) Ships in 5 - 10 working days

Hierdie fotografiese veldgids tot die voels van Suider-Afrika bevat die grootste en omvattendste versameling foto's van die area in een volume.

Die 958 voel spesies wat in Suider-Afrika gevind word, word beskryf en geillustreer asook 'n ekstra 17 spesies van die Suidelike Oseaan en geassosieerde eilande en Antarktika. Meer as 2 500 illustrasies wys die ouderdom en geslag variasies, voels op land en in die lug asook kleure.

Teks deur Suid-Afrika se top voel skrywers fokus op identifikasie, roep, habitat en status, broei besonderhede en dieet. Kleur gekoordineerde verspreidingskaarte. Jaarlikse seisoen kolomme wys wanneer spesies daar is en wanneer hulle broei. A-Z gids om groepe op te spoor.

Hierdie gids volg die tradisionele spesie volgorde en bring 'n nuwe dimensie na voel identifikasie in Suider-Afrika. Dit sal onvervangbaar wees in die veld.

Becoming Wild - How Animal Cultures Raise Families, Create Beauty, and Achieve Peace (Paperback): Carl Safina Becoming Wild - How Animal Cultures Raise Families, Create Beauty, and Achieve Peace (Paperback)
Carl Safina
R518 R429 Discovery Miles 4 290 Save R89 (17%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Poor Puss - A Social History of English Cats (Hardcover): Marilyn Crowther Poor Puss - A Social History of English Cats (Hardcover)
Marilyn Crowther
R1,032 Discovery Miles 10 320 Ships in 12 - 17 working days
Poor Puss - A Social History of English Cats (Paperback): Marilyn Crowther Poor Puss - A Social History of English Cats (Paperback)
Marilyn Crowther
R730 Discovery Miles 7 300 Ships in 12 - 17 working days
Scardio the Seahorse (Paperback): Hannah Henderson Scardio the Seahorse (Paperback)
Hannah Henderson
R621 Discovery Miles 6 210 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Scardio The Seahorse is a non-fiction childrena s book, telling the story of a beautiful racehorse from Indonesia who left his home to become a champion, but unfortunately, over the years fell on hard times. The true story, through its wonderful illustrations tells of Scardioa s fall from grace, but, also how he was then rescued by a local boy. a Scardio the Seahorsea is often referred to as a a 21st century version of Black Beautya for younger children wanting a very happy ending.

The Beginner's Guide to Raising Goats - How to Keep a Happy Herd (Paperback): Amber Bradshaw The Beginner's Guide to Raising Goats - How to Keep a Happy Herd (Paperback)
Amber Bradshaw
R425 R361 Discovery Miles 3 610 Save R64 (15%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Highland Ponies in Glen Prosen (Paperback): Matt Limb Highland Ponies in Glen Prosen (Paperback)
Matt Limb
R1,084 Discovery Miles 10 840 Ships in 12 - 17 working days
Life Between the Tides - In Search of Rockpools and Other Adventures Along the Shore (Paperback): Adam Nicolson Life Between the Tides - In Search of Rockpools and Other Adventures Along the Shore (Paperback)
Adam Nicolson
R231 Discovery Miles 2 310 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

LONGLISTED FOR THE WAINWRIGHT PRIZE 2022 'A remarkable and powerful book, the rarest of things ... Nicolson is unique as a writer ... I loved it' EDMUND DE WAAL Few places are as familiar as the shore - and few as full of mystery and surprise. How do sandhoppers inherit an inbuilt compass from their parents? How do crabs understand the tides? How can the death of one winkle guarantee the lives of its companions? What does a prawn know? In Life Between the Tides, Adam Nicolson explores the natural wonders of the shoreline, from the extraordinary biology of its curious animals to the flow of our human history. This is an invitation to the water, where marvellous things wait an inch below the surface. Previously published as The Sea is Not Made of Water

The Beginner's Guide to Chicken Breeds - An Introductory Guide to Choosing the Right Flock (Paperback): Amber Bradshaw The Beginner's Guide to Chicken Breeds - An Introductory Guide to Choosing the Right Flock (Paperback)
Amber Bradshaw
R455 Discovery Miles 4 550 Ships in 12 - 17 working days
Dinosaur Therapy (Hardcover): James Stewart Dinosaur Therapy (Hardcover)
James Stewart; Illustrated by K Romey
R376 R251 Discovery Miles 2 510 Save R125 (33%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

**THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER** a comic about dinosaurs navigating the complexities of life, together including exclusive, never-seen-before, bonus comics a wistful, honest and highly relatable account of modern life. dinosaur therapy is a book of cartoons for grown-ups from the very successful web comic @dinosandcomics. in each comic, dinosaur characters grapple with questions around the meaning of life and mental health, trying to make sense of the world and cope with their own place in it.

The Divinity of Dogs - True Stories of Miracles Inspired by Man's Best Friend (Paperback): Jennifer Skiff The Divinity of Dogs - True Stories of Miracles Inspired by Man's Best Friend (Paperback)
Jennifer Skiff
R501 R416 Discovery Miles 4 160 Save R85 (17%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

"The Divinity of Dogs" is about the moments we learn something profound about life from an experience with a dog. In this inspiring collection of true dog stories, you'll hear dramatic firsthand accounts from people whose lives have been transformed by a dog's love. From everyday blessings to lifealtering miracles, these stories confirm what many of us have always known: dogs are the ultimate gift, sent here to help us on our journey.
You'll meet Mazie, the Lab who was rescued from a shelter only to return the favor by rescuing her new family; Luna, the Retriever who pulled her person to safety after she collapsed in a field; Little Bit, the Chihuahua who detected cancer in her owner's breast; Emma, the Rottweiler who stopped a troubled man from taking his life; Bo, the Boxer who helped comfort a mother after the loss of her son; and other amazing, heroic dogs you'll never forget.
Filled with heartwarming anecdotes, adorable dog photos, and the author's moving personal story, The Divinity of Dogs reminds us that we're not alone and will always have joy in our lives as long as we have dogs by our sides.

The Natural History Museum Book of Gemstones - A concise reference guide (Paperback): Robin Hansen The Natural History Museum Book of Gemstones - A concise reference guide (Paperback)
Robin Hansen
R352 Discovery Miles 3 520 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Gemstones have been a source of fascination for Millenia, from the icy brilliance of diamond and the soft iridescence of pearl, to the deep red garnets treasured by ancient Egyptians and Victorians alike. They are used for their natural beauty in jewellery, worn for protection as talismans, associated with romance and power. They are also of scientific importance, forming over billions of years and containing secrets to the inner earth. This book examines the world's most commonly encountered gemstones, exploring their unique beauty, rarity, and durability. It reveals how these gem materials formed, where they are mined, how they are identified by their physical and optical properties, their enhancements and imitations. Travelling through each gem's history and use in adornment, it is filled with fascinating facts for the curious to the professional. With sumptuous colour photographs, Gemstones is a dazzling insight into the world of the rare and valuable.

Snapshots - A Wildlife Miscellany in Verse (Paperback): Anthony Boniface Snapshots - A Wildlife Miscellany in Verse (Paperback)
Anthony Boniface
R272 Discovery Miles 2 720 Ships in 12 - 17 working days
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