Jam-packed with tons of awesome information about nature, this amazing book teaches children the importance of the creatures that pollinate our world! Engaging and fun, inside World of Pollinators kids will learn about important pollinating insects, their unique traits, and the impact they have in our environment, along with other valuable nature topics, from what pollen is and how it works to why some insects and birds are pollinators while some are not. Also included are easy outdoor DIY projects kids can create that will make a difference in your own ecosphere, illustrated guides showing different types of birds, insects, and furry animals that pollinate, flowering plants that attract pollinators, regional maps, and awesome fun facts! This educational, hands-on, 144-page book provides fun and exciting outdoor projects for kids to get involved in nature while also protecting it, including learning how to make these helpful items: Hummingbird Feeder Pollination Station Bee House Pollination Water Station Bug Hotel World of Pollinators is an excellent resource for parents and teachers to encourage, educate, and inspire children about pollinators and helping the environment. Kids will find themselves fascinated by nature and its amazing creatures while learning how to help care for and protect them!

Bind: paperback

Pages: 144

Dimensions: 203 x 254 mm

Publication Date: 20-06-2023

The benefits of foraging for food are far and wide. Whether you're looking for ways to become more self-sufficient, save money, or develop healthier habits, A Guide to Wild Food Foraging will help! Dandelion salad, delicious wild mushrooms, fruits, herbs, and berries — you'll be surprised at what is growing in nearby fields, woods, and shores. Healthy, fresh, and free ingredients can be found in your own backyard, bringing you back to nature and our traditional roots. This book is a compact and comprehensive directory of more than 100 profiles of wild plants, herbs, fruits, nuts, mushrooms, truffles, and other edible fungi, seaweeds, and shellfish. Each profile provides tips on identification, seasonality, location, and what and when to harvest, while the mushroom section includes pictures of poisonous look-alikes to avoid. It also includes how to safely harvest your foraged treasures while being mindful of maintaining the habitat, how to prepare your bounty, and how to incorporate them into delicious recipes. Useful information is included for foraging beginners, such as the foraging code, tips for plant conservation, and questions of legality. With this book, you can add flavor to any meal for free!

Bind: paperback

Pages: 176

Dimensions: 178 x 228 mm

Publication Date: 22-08-2023

A comprehensive guide that gives hope to dog owners, this aggressive dog training manual will help you turn your dog’s behavior around and solve substantial issues. Featuring cruelty free and positive behavior training methods and exercises with step-by-step instructions and illustrations to rehabilitate unwanted aggression, barking, timidity, fear, reactivity, and other problem behaviors, this must-have guide also includes real-life case studies and interviews with top trainers, behaviorists, and veterinarians. With detailed sections covering an array of topics and how-to instruction – from the five must-have skills your dog needs to learn to the top five ways professional trainers change unwanted behaviors – this resource covers a ton of ground to help your dog develop and live a better life with you. If you’re seeking professional guidance to overcome problematic habits present in your rescue dog or learn how to train an aggressive dog, this book is here to help!

Bind: paperback

Pages: 256

Dimensions: 178 x 228 mm

Publication Date: 08-08-2023

A voyage to the origins of the universe. Visit the Sun and Moon and all the planets. Fly across galaxies and see stars be born and die. Visit black holes and find out about the Big Bang. Get the most up-to-date information on the universe and space exploration. Imagine yourself on a journey so immense that no one else has ever been. Explore mind-blowing ideas to colonise Venus, mine asteroids and travel at warp speed.

Bind: hardback

Pages: 48

Dimensions: 280 x 280 mm

How can you tell if a dog is happy? What breed of puppy should you get? Can wild dogs sing? Meet dozen of dogs, from designer pooches and working hounds to wily wolves and playful puppies. Lift the flaps and answer loads of fun questions. Learn to read a dog's tail. Find out about breeds, behaviour, and care.

Bind: hardback

Pages: 16

Dimensions: 216 x 276 mm

Can you read a cat's tail? What should you feed a kitten? Which is the fluffiest cat? This engaging book poses more than 60 wacky questions to inform and delight a new generation of cat lovers. Find out how old a kitten should be before you adopt it. Learn to decipher cat language. Discover cat breeds, care, behaviour, and lore. Meet more than 100 gorgeous moggies and aristocats.

Bind: hardback

Pages: 16

Dimensions: 216 x 276 mm

The most famous outdoor photographer captures and celebrates the oceans in all their beauty and majesty. The oceans are the lifeblood of our planet, a source of wonder, beauty, and inspiration. In this breathtaking photo book, Chris Burkard, world-renowned outdoor photographer and explorer, takes us on a journey across the seven seas. From the rugged shores of the North Atlantic to the tranquil waters of the tropics, Burkard's lens captures the stunning diversity and ever-changing beauty of the world's oceans. With each turn of the page, readers are transported to a different corner of the globe, immersing themselves in natural splendor. But The Oceans is more than just a collection of stunning photographs. It's a call to action, a reminder of the urgent need to protect and preserve our fragile blue planet. Through his art, Burkard encourages us to see the oceans not just as a resource to be exploited, but as a source of wonder and inspiration that deserves our respect and stewardship. Dive into The Oceans and experience the awe-inspiring beauty of the world's deep blue waters.

Bind: hardback

Pages: 320

Dimensions: 245 x 330 mm

Publication Date: 30-09-2023

Artist and illustrator Elizabeth Gould is finally given the recognition she deserves in this gorgeous volume that includes hundreds of her stunning and scientifically precise illustrations of birds from nearly every continent. For all of her short life, Elizabeth Gould’s artistic career was appreciated through the lens of her husband, ornithologist John Gould, with whom she embarked on a series of ambitious projects to document and illustrate the birds of the world. Elizabeth played a crucial role in her husband’s lavish publications, creating beautifully detailed and historically significant accurate illustrations of over six hundred birds -many of which were new to science. However, Elizabeth’s role was not always fully credited and, following her tragic death aged only thirty-seven, her efforts and talent were nearly forgotten. This marvelous volume offers a new and timely tribute to Elizabeth’s reputation and skill. It opens with an introduction to her life and achievements that reflects the latest scholarship. Following is a geographically organized collection of full-color plates depicting birds from nineteenth-century Europe, South and Central America, Africa, Asia, and Australia including previously unpublished original artworks. Filled with the highest quality reproductions, this volume allows readers to appreciate first-hand Gould’s talent for capturing the unique character of each species and the beauty of avian diversity. At the same time it offers a valuable reconsideration of a woman who left a lasting legacy as one of the greatest bird painters of all time.

Bind: hardback

Pages: 248

Dimensions: 240 x 345 mm

Publication Date: 14-09-2023

There is probably more poetry about birds than about any other insect or animal, as if there’s something in the nature of a bird that makes it particularly suited to the small and intense space that is a poem. This delightful anthology is a second edition of one of our most popular titles and includes some beautiful new poems. It opens up a captivating world that exists in parallel to our own and will be relished by birders and poetry lovers alike. The ten selections are little miracles in themselves, capturing the quirks of habit or appearance that distinguish one species from another. Never anthropomorphic, they imagine what the vivid life of a bird must be, or tease out what it is that thrills or moves us when we’re surprised by a bird as we hurry about our lives. For Kathleen Jamie the wheeling flight of swallows captures a life lived in brightness and freedom, while for Katrina Porteous a skylark is: “…all the music the heart needs, Full of its sudden fall, silent fields.” from ‘Skylark’ by Katrina Porteous. Poems by Elizabeth Bishop, John Clare, Emily Dickinson, Paul Farley, Rebecca Goss, Kathleen Jamie, Michael Longley, George MacBeth, Katrina Porteous and Lynne Wycherley.

Bind: paperback

Pages: 20

Dimensions: 137 x 210 mm

Publication Date: 01-08-2017

Step into the enchanting world of The Seaweed Forager, your guide to the treasures of the coastal shores. Learn to identify, harvest and prepare a myriad of seaweed species found along the stunning coastlines of Aotearoa/New Zealand. Uncover the astonishing nutritional properties of seaweed and the remarkable health benefits that can be easily introduced into any diet. Whether you are foraging seaweed for the kitchen or garden, or simply wanting to discover more about the ocean's rich resources, The Seaweed Forager is an indispensable companion. Rebecca Gouldhurst is from Adelaide, Australia. Her maunga/mountain is Mount Lofty and her awa/river is Morialta Falls. Rebecca is a Naturopath, Counsellor and Gestalt Therapist. The Seaweed Forager is her first book. “Rebecca’s love for seaweed shines through every page of this wide-ranging guide.” —Johanna Knox, Author of The Forager’s Treasury “I found this book inspiring and exciting. It has given me the confidence to explore and forage wild seaweed with my family.” —Storm Sommerville, Naturopath and Nutritionist

Bind: paperback

Pages: 222

Publication Date: 01-10-2023