The eagerly anticipated conclusion to Peter Godfrey-Smith's three-part exploration of the origins of intelligence on Earth, which began with the bestselling Other Minds in 2018 and continued with Metazoa in 2020.
Did you know that it's considered a sin to harm a robin? Or that seagulls were once thought to be the souls of dead sailors? And do you know what happens if you listen to a blackbird’s song on May Day?
With The Folklore of Birds you can discover the fascinating folklore behind nature’s most intriguing animals.
At once familiar and unknowable, birds have for centuries provided a rich source of
Reap the mental and physical benefits of forest bathing with this essential toolkit, complete with 50 beautifully designed nature connection exercise cards and a 64-page guidebook.
This kit provides an uplifting, screen-free introduction to forest bathing with simple and easy-to-follow exercise prompts stunningly and accessibly presented on individual cards. In the accompanying booklet, explore
The Libraries of the Royal Horticultural Society hold the world’s finest collection of printed material on gardens and gardening and a selection of the best botanical paintings from this collection is featured here. One Hundred Flowers from the RHS gathers together the most striking images to create 100 different postcards to send, keep or frame. The earliest works of art date from the late 17th
Discover the fascinating properties of 52 common wild plants, where to find them and how to make the most of their powers with this beautiful and informational deck
Foraging is the perfect opportunity to get outside, find your way back to nature and connect with a long and rich tradition of herbalists and their remedies. This deck features clear full-colour photographs to help you safely identi
An all-star team of mycologists, artists, foodies, ecologists, doctors, and explorers joined forces with time-lapse master Louie Schwartzberg to create Fantastic Fungi, the life-affirming, mind-bending film about mushrooms and their mysterious interwoven rootlike filaments called mycelium. What this team reveals will blow your mind and possibly save the planet. In this book, learn about the incred
“A gardening book you shouldn’t be without” – The Independent
The world’s leading authority on gardening, the Royal Horticultural Society bring you their essential companion to 2026. Beautifully illustrated throughout in full colour, it includes artworks by Annie Soudain, photographs, and advice from RHS experts, including Chief Horticulturist Guy Barter.
This glorious month-by-month guide
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder! These 24 endearing animal cards are packaged into a cute gift box. You can't help but love them, laugh and see the best in any situation. Perfect for a gift or just for you!
Discover 24 animals at their 'worst' angles: the aptly named blobfish, the proboscis monkey with its huge honker, the aye-aye with its freakishly long 'finger', and many more.
Catapults have traditionally been used for propelling arrows, darts, and stones, but this unique desktop game with a cat lover's twist allows you to launch three cats into the air and see if you can land them in the bullseye on the landing mat. This fun kit includes everything you need to play including:
* A miniature cat-a-pult
* 3 flying cats with capes
* A landing mat
* Mini book with ins
'When I sit here by the sea and listen to the sound of waves, I feel free from all the obligations and people of the world.' Henry David ThoreauAround 15 million holidays are taken by the seaside in the UK alone, and nearly all of us are drawn to the tranquil allure of the deep ocean. The sea calms and soothes us, and scientific research even seems to indicate that being near water can decrease st
From Arthurian legend to tales of ancient China, horses have traversed the world alongside humans for centuries, and their heroic adventures are gathered here in this one-of-a-kind little encyclopedia . . .
Beloved for their grace, strength, and untamed beauty, horses have always loomed large in our imaginations, featuring in mythologies across cultures and throughout history. This little ency
Coulson's engaging and accessible storytelling will enthral even the most reluctant of readers with its exploration of what thousands of years of study has told us about who we are, where we came from and what happens next.
A radically thought-provoking account of a major shift in how we understand our Earth, not simply as an inanimate planet on which life evolved, but rather as a planet that came to life.
After successfully combining their two great loves – dogs and knitting – in their bestselling Best In Show books, Sally Muir and Joanna Osborne are back with a new range of knitting patterns for jumpers, accessories and baby items all featuring dog motifs.Dogs on Jumpers pairs simplicity and flexibility with knitwear patterns for men, women, children and babies.
Learn how to grow wild and exotic, medicinally important, sustainable, and deeply delicious mushrooms right at your own home, just as people throughout the world have been doing for centuries.
Mushrooms are healthy, packed with vitamins and antioxidants; rich with flavor, an excellent source of the fifth flavor know as umami; and can be used medicinally in teas and tinctures. By growing your own
A beautiful treasury of nature-based spells from a popular expert, this guide explores the healing power of flowers, herbs and trees.
Explore the magical qualities and healing power of plants with this beautiful collection of spells. Plants have the ability to heal, comfort and nourish, and hold ancient energies that have been used to create magic spells throughout time. Tap into this magical pow
For every cat that hisses and stares at you, there is a happy cat somewhere in the world that would love to receive your attention.
A celebration of joyful and jubilant felines, this book is especially crafted for all the cat lovers out there who are desperate to have a puss that loves them back.