Al het leven op aarde is met elkaar verbonden. Het uitsterven van een enkele soort heeft gevolgen voor vele andere. Die onderlinge verbondenheid maakt het leven op aarde kwetsbaar, ook dat van de mens. Negentien deskundigen vertellen aan de hand van natuurhistorische afbeeldingen maar ook met voorbeelden uit de hedendaagse kunst verhalen van de onder druk staande natuur, en de rol van de mens daarbij. Wie dit rijk geïllustreerde boek leest, gaat van verwondering (over de schoonheid van de na...

In Tulip, Celia Fisher traces the story of this important and highly popular plant, from its mountain beginnings to its cultivation in the gardens of Mughul, Persian and Ottoman potentates, and its migration from East to West along the silk trading routes.

The greatest wisdom comes from the smallest creaturesThere is so much we can learn from birds. Having spent a lifetime watching birds, Philippe and Élise – a French ornithologist and a philosopher – draw out the secret lessons that birds can teach us about how to live, and the wisdom of the natural world.

A beautifully history of imaginary animals from Palaeolithic art to Harry Potter.

A wildlife writer and photographer’s celebration of the mute swan, Britain’s most iconic breed Exploring the bird’s significance across myth and history alongside vivid observations on its habits and habitats, Dan Keel speaks up for the mute swan, answering the essential questions about its nature and its future.

Here is your ticket to positive, guilt-free, sustainable and ethical travel. The Responsible Traveller will show you how to make real changes that result in more thoughtful and conscientious travels, while also doing your very best for Planet Earth. Learn about the environmental and social effects of tourism and increase your cultural awareness.