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Dr. Catherine Kleier invites us to open our eyes to the phenomenal world of plant life and to the process she calls “Natura Revelata”, the joy of celebrating and learning from the secrets of nature. As Dr. Kleier shares her knowledge with contagious excitement for her subject, she emphasizes the middle ground: Instead of focusing on cell microbiology or the study of ecosystems and habitats, she stresses the basic biology, function, and the amazing adaptations of the plants we see all around us.

In Tides: The Science and Spirit of the Ocean, writer, sailor, and surfer Jonathan White takes listeners across the globe to discover the science and spirit of ocean tides. In the Arctic, White shimmies under the ice with an Inuit elder to hunt for mussels in the dark cavities left behind at low tide; in China, he races the Silver Dragon, a 25-foot tidal bore that crashes 80 miles up the Qiantang River; in France, he interviews the monks that live in the tide-wrapped monastery of Mont Saint-Michel; in Chile and Scotland, he investigates the growth of tidal power generation.

Thanks to an ongoing revolution in the science of meteorology, we can now understand how extreme weather conditions arise, produce far more accurate forecasts, and know how to protect ourselves when dangerous conditions develop. The Science of Extreme Weather is your field guide to the worst that Earth’s atmosphere can inflict. In 24 exciting, informative, and potentially life-saving half-hour lectures aimed at weather novices and amateur forecasters alike, you gain a surprisingly powerful tool in the face of such overwhelming forces: knowledge.

The enchanted island of Corfu was home to Gerald Durrell and his family for five years before the Second World War. For the passionate young zoologist, Corfu was a natural paradise, teeming with strange birds and beasts that he could collect watch and care for. But life was not without its problems - Gerald’s family often objected to his animal-collecting activities, especially when the beasts wound up in the family’s villa or even worse - the fridge.

According to the UN Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD), each year, an estimated 24 billion tons of fertile soil are lost due to erosion. That’s a whopping 3.4 tons lost every year for each person on the planet.

WINNER OF THE 2015 COSTA BIOGRAPHY AWARD WINNER OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY PRIZE 2016 'Dazzling' Literary Review 'Brilliant' Sunday Express 'Extraordinary and gripping' New Scientist 'A superb biography' The Economist 'An exhilarating armchair voyage' GILES MILTON, Mail on Sunday Alexander von...

This inspiring meditation on the intersection of science, nature, and spirit shows readers how to deepen their connection to the natural world. In Rooted, cutting-edge science supports a truth that poets, artists, mystics, and earth-based cultures across the world have proclaimed over millennia...

I discuss a variety of topics in both the natural and social sciences, exploring the many fascinating insights that the scientific method yields about the world around us.

In Discovering the Okapi, Simon Pooley offers a fascinating portrait of the okapian elusive short-necked giraffid with zebra stripes, surviving in the rainforests of central Africa's Congo basin and unpacks the complicated layers of Western science and Indigenous knowledge that shaped the world's understanding of this unique creature.

Ice is far more than frozen water—it is a force that shapes planets, preserves history, and hides some of nature’s strangest secrets. Hidden World of Ice takes you on a fascinating journey through the frozen corners of our world, uncovering the science, history, and bizarre wonders locked inside ice. From ancient glaciers that store Earth’s climate memory to the strange physics that makes ice behave unlike any other solid, this book reveals why frozen water is one of nature’s greatest mysteries.

Discover the brain behind the horse—and transform the way you connect, communicate, and train. Horse Brain Science is the definitive reference on equine neuroscience, offering both depth and clarity for anyone who works with horses. Board-certified neuropsychologist and equine neuroscientist Dr. Stephen Peters opens a window into the horse’s mind—revealing how the brain learns, adapts, and thrives—and shows how this knowledge transforms training, care, and connection.

Dom Phillips estava escrevendo Como salvar a Amazônia quando foi morto no vale do Javari com o indigenista Bruno Pereira em 5 de junho de 2022. Um grupo de amigos tomou para si a missão de dar continuidade ao projeto, preservando a intenção do autor: mostrar por que é do interesse de todos nós salvar a Amazônia e como a resposta reside justamente na própria floresta.

'teeming with fascinating and enlightening insights' OBSERVER ‘Plant lovers will find much of interest in Schlanger’s inspiring tale of where her curious mind has led her’ NATURE ‘Captivating’ THE GUARDIAN ‘It’s rare that you read a book that makes you want to grab people to tell...

Why are capybaras most commonly eaten during the Lenten season? Which country features the capybara on one of its coins? What goes on in a Japanese capybara cafe? Capybaras—gentle giants of the wetlands, a masterpiece of evolution, and a global cultural phenomenon. With a habitat spanning rivers, lush wetlands, and sprawling floodplains of South America, scientists and laymen alike have been intrigued by their unique behaviors and adaptations.

Weaving together herbal and medical traditions from around the world into a singular cohesive model, this groundbreaking book guides herbal practitioners to a comprehensive understanding of the practice and philosophy of healing with herbs. Sajah Popham presents an innovative approach to...

'A DELIGHT' HENRY GEE 'BEAUTIFUL' THOMAS HALLIDAY Where do we come from and how did we get here? Come time-travelling through the history of every species that has ever lived with Professor Max Telford. A four-billion-year journey through the evolution of our planet, The Tree of Life tells the...

We are told that modern science was invented in Europe, the product of great minds like Nicolaus Copernicus, Isaac Newton, Charles Darwin and Albert Einstein. But this is wrong. Science is not, and has never been, a uniquely European endeavour. Horizons pushes beyond Europe, exploring the ways in which scientists from Africa, America, Asia and the Pacific fit into the history of science, and arguing that it is best understood as a story of global cultural exchange.

Bloomsbury presents Good Nature written and read by Kathy Willis. ‘Should be mandatory reading ... A superb book’ CHRIS VAN TULLEKEN ‘Fascinating, comprehensive and highly convincing’ OBSERVER ‘I defy anyone to read this book and not embrace a life with plants!’ ISABELLA TREE We know...

Own the room with this hilarious collection of fact-tastic myth-busters and jaw-dropping trivia exploring science, history, sport and lesser-known facts from across the universe. Did you know that the Moon has a Bishop? That ostriches DON'T bury their heads in the sand? And that powdered rice was used as cement in the Great Wall of China? What do souls weigh? What can't 60% of the human population smell? And what on earth is rhinotillexomania? And the big one . . . are farts actually invisible? The answers to these questions are all here.

From prehistoric cave paintings to the prints and etchings of Picasso, owls have captivated and inspired us for millennia. Whether they appear as ancient Athenian symbols of wisdom, ghostly harbingers of death, or the cuddly sidekicks of Harry Potter and Winnie the Pooh, these birds have continued to fascinate and disturb us in equal measure. Through revelatory new behavioural research, Jennifer Ackerman provides an intimate glimpse into these magnificent creatures' lives.