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Uncover what lies at the deepest depths of our oceans...In ten brief and informative essays, marine biologist and TV science advisor Professor Jon Copley journeys to one of the most mysterious and fascinating environments on Earth, the deep sea. Discover what makes this...
Editeur :
Seven Dials
Parution :
2023-10-26
Collection :
10 Things You Should Know
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Editeur :
Sphere
Parution :
2023-10-26
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A fascinating and entertaining collection of facts, quotes and stories, celebrating Sir David Attenborough's wicked sense of humour and astute wisdom.David Attenborough is a national treasure, known for his soothing voice, calming presence, passion for the natural...
Editeur :
Gaia
Parution :
2023-10-26
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The official tie-in to the third instalment in the legendary Planet Earth franchiseFew places on Earth remain untouched by humans, creating challenges for the wildlife we share it with. We have entered a new age, and we must look at the splendour of the natural world...
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Bbc Digital
Parution :
2023-10-19
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Twenty metres below water, the oceanographer François Sarano came face to face with a five-and-a-half metre great white shark. Seduced by the gentle elegance of this majestic creature, Sarano experienced a profound sense of affinity with her as they swam side by side,...
Editeur :
Polity
Parution :
2023-10-17
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Uncover Darwin’s most important writings about plants with this important collection featuring expert interpretations and rare illustrations. Charles Darwin is best known for his work on the evolution of animals, but in fact a large part of his contribution to the...
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Timber Press
Parution :
2023-10-17
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"Some plants are inherently rare, while others become rare through our actions."Rare Plants explores what makes the world's most uncommon plants so exceptional, and by what means they have become so scarce. From highlands to jungles, many of our most extraordinary...
Editeur :
Welbeck
Parution :
2023-10-12
Collection :
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
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Every dog must have his day.There's nothing the British love quite as much as their dogs - but did you know that our canine companions have also shaped the history of this sceptred isle? From hunting to our hearths, and from herding to heavy industry, our dogs have...
Editeur :
Ebury Digital
Parution :
2023-10-12
ePub
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Vegetarianism and Science Fiction: A History of Utopian Animal Ethics examines how vegetarian ideals promoted within science fiction and utopian literature have had a real-world impact on the awareness and spread of vegetarianism and animal advocacy, as well as how the...
Editeur :
Palgrave Macmillan
Parution :
2023-10-06
Collection :
Palgrave Studies in Animals and Literature
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'BEAUTIFULLY, A BOOK ABOUT BIRDS' The Sunday Times | 'ENGAGING AND EYE-OPENING' The Countryman Uncover the life of owls through this beautiful guide to these secretive and charismatic birds from the bestselling author of The Robin, The Wren, and The Swan.Owls are among...
Editeur :
Vintage Digital
Parution :
2023-10-05
ePub
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A gorgeously illustrated collection of first-person stories on the sublime joy of flyfishing For every flyfisher, there is a moment, etched into deepest memory, when the stars aligned around an encounter with a great fish. Though years or decades may pass, anglers can...
Editeur :
Artisan
Parution :
2023-10-03
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What lies beneath the surface of the ocean has mystified humankind for millennia.We have explored more of the surface of the Moon than we have of the deep sea. From vampire squid to giant spider crabs, and from hydrothermal vents to bioluminescence, its watery depths...
Editeur :
Welbeck
Parution :
2023-10-01
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Delve into this fascinating appreciation of milkweed, an often-overlooked plant, and discover an amazing range of insects and organisms that depend on it as the seasons unfold, with this collaboration between a noted ecologist and an award-winning botanical illustrator....
Editeur :
Storey Publishing, LLC
Parution :
2023-09-26
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This book shows how California’s weather and climate have drastically changed and what we can expect in the near future. California’s weather and climate are becoming as common a topic in the media as inflation and wars. It comes into our lives during heat waves when we...
Editeur :
Springer
Parution :
2023-09-22
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Take a deep breathSteve Backshall was nine years old the first time he saw a shark, while on holiday with his family in Malaysia. It was the beginning of a life-long fascination with these 'lords of the sea', and the oceanic life around them. His career as one of the...
Editeur :
Ebury Digital
Parution :
2023-09-21
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An insightful, personal, and timely exploration into the wonderful world of seeds. In What We Sow, Jennifer Jewell brings readers on an insightful, year-long journey exploring the outsize impact one of nature's smallest manifestations—the simple seed. She...
Editeur :
Timber Press
Parution :
2023-09-19
ePub
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Editeur :
Gaia
Parution :
2023-09-14
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There is more folklore, mythology and magic associated with our trees and forests than with any other living things.Known throughout the world as dark and wild places where witches make mischief and eerie creatures dwell, forests are also places of sanctuary for the...
Editeur :
Welbeck
Parution :
2023-09-14
Collection :
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
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'Big Meg is big fun! It's packed to the gills with gobsmacking facts, insightful conjecture, and personal obs from two world-class scientists and explorers ... a megaladon of delight for any shark-lover!' - Sy Montgomery, author of The Soul of an Octopus'Tim Flannery...
Editeur :
Transworld Digital
Parution :
2023-09-07
ePub
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“This book is dangerous. A veritable cornucopia of crime fiction and gardening lore, it faces the reader with multiple temptations—books to seek out, plants to obtain, garden tours to book.” —Vicki Lane, author of the Elizabeth Goodweather...
Editeur :
Timber Press
Parution :
2023-09-05
ePub
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