In the summer after leaving school, a young botanist sets out to fulfil a childhood dream -- to find every species of orchid native to the British Isles. This study of the 52 native species is a fantastic gateway into the compendious world of orchids.

Clifton Bain now completes his trilogy with this look at the Peatlands of Britain and Ireland. A source of fuel for many generations, they are now a haven for wildlife and plants as well as a storehouse of greenhouse gasses.

The Psychology of Dog Ownership explores the relationship between people and their dogs from a psychological perspective. It examines the mechanisms involved in both typical and atypical dog behaviours and challenges common misconceptions in the management of our dogs

A celebration of the contribution that birds made in the Second World War.

WINNER OF THE WAINWRIGHT PRIZE 2018 WINNER OF THE JEFFERIES AWARD FOR NATURE WRITING 2017 The full story of seabirds from one of the greatest nature writers. The book looks at the pattern of their lives, their habitats, the threats they face and the passions they inspire - beautifully illustrated by Kate Boxer.

From fields, feasts and fairy rings to death caps, puffballs and ambrosia beetles, this is an intoxicating journey into the life of extraordinary organism, one that we have barely begun to understand.

Author of the international bestsellers The Walker's Guide to Outdoor Clues & Signs and How to Read Water illuminates another subject of perennial interest and importance: the weather.