Nature & Environment

Cats, cats, and more cats! Expressive or aloof, affectionate or enigmatic, cats have complicated characters that make them compelling artists' muse...

Why is everything we think we know about ecology wrong? Is there really any difference between 'humans' and 'nature'? Does this mean we even have a...

For most of human history, people believed that everything in the world was created at once. But scientists started to challenge that idea and in 1...

Darkness has shaped the lives of humans for millennia, and in Dark Skies, Tiffany Francis travels around Britain and Europe to learn more about noc...

The tale--or tail?--of the canine has been fundamentally entwined with humanity since prehistory, and this ancient and fascinating story is told in...

Since prehistory, dogs have served as man's best friend, giving us loyalty, assistance and boundless inspiration. Dogs offer comfort and amusement ...

Did you know that there are over 4,000 known species of frog? Some are bigger than your dinner plate, while others are small enough to sit on your ...

Fungipedia presents a delightful A–Z treasury of mushroom lore. With more than 180 entries—on topics as varied as Alice in Wonderland, chestnut bli...

Illustrated by Zoe Persico This inspiring picture book retells the story of Nobel Peace Prize nominee Greta Thunberg - the Swedish teenager who has...

An accessible guide to the changes we can all make—small and large—to rid our lives of disposable plastic and clean up the world’s oceans. How to G...

The Yukon River is almost 2,000 miles long, flowing through Canada and Alaska to the Bering Sea. Setting out to explore one of the most ruggedly be...

In August 2018 a fifteen-year-old Swedish girl, Greta Thunberg, decided not to go to school one day. A year later, she was joined in her strike by ...

illustrated by Ji-Won Lee Where does all the plastic waste go? Journey through the life cycle of plastic - how plastics are produced, the many uses...

A unique anthology of poems--from around the world and through the ages--that celebrate trees. For thousands of years humans have variously worship...

illustrated by Ben Newman Welcome back, stargazers! Have you ever looked up at the night sky and wondered what a star looks like up close? Ever won...

Climate Change researcher, Seth Wynes, sets out in the simplest terms how you can make a real and positive impact. Make changes at home, at work, t...

From Classical times to the 19th century, the great quest to discover and define the intoxicating diversity of the natural world attracted a host o...

illustrated by Claire McElfatrick From the highest branch and leaf down to the complex "wood wide web" of roots, every part of a tree plays an impo...

The Overstory, winner of the 2019 Pulitzer Prize in Fiction, is a sweeping, impassioned work of activism and resistance that is also a stunning evo...

First published in 1973, and recently rediscovered, this is a spirited guide to the simple pleasure of pebble spotting. Ellis is a charming, knowle...

The natural world is a web of intricate connections, many of which go unnoticed by humans. But it is these connections that maintain nature's finel...

In 1976 Ehrlich travelled from her home in New York to Wyoming to shoot a film on sheep herders. While she was there, her partner David died. What ...

It is worse, much worse, than you think. The slowness of climate change is a fairy tale, perhaps as pernicious as the one that says it isn't happen...

Discover the wonders of planet Earth and learn about some of the most amazing animals, plants, rocks and minerals, and microscopic life that live h...

It's time. This is our last chance to do anything about the global climate and ecological emergency. Our last chance to save the world as we know i...

From Kitten Lady, the professional kitten rescuer, humane educator, animal advocate, and owner of the popular Instagram @kittenxlady comes the defi...