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Sunday Times bestselling author Simon Winchester returns with a thought-provoking history of the wind, written in his edifying and entertaining style. What is going on with our atmosphere? The headlines are filled with news of devastating hurricanes, murderous tornadoes, and...

In Lost Wonders author and journalist Tom Lathan tells the powerful stories of ten species that have lived, died out and been declared extinct since the turn of the twenty-first century. Many scientists believe that we are currently living through the Earth's sixth mass...

'A thought-provoking and very readable book' The Mail on Sunday 'A breezily written yet wise and complex book on what animals think, feel and know.' Sy Montgomery, Times Literary Supplement Are animals trying to talk to us? And can we learn to listen? ...

In this fully revised and updated edition of the best-selling popular science book of the 21st century, Bill Bryson makes complex subjects clear and compelling for everyone with an interest in the world around them. NOW FULLY REVISED AND UPDATED. 'Possibly the...

"Clear, succinct, and engaging answers to every question you could ask about the weather." -- Gavin Pretor-Pinney, author of The Cloudspotter's Guide Why doesn't rain fall all at once? Can technology change the path of a hurricane? What's the weather like on other...

The spinosaurs - the dinosaur group that includes the largest land predator of all time, the awe-inspiring Spinosaurus - star in this cutting-edge review. The giant sail-backed carnivorous dinosaur Spinosaurus is one of the most famous of all dinosaurs; a staple...

THE ULTIMATE GUIDE TO THE HIDDEN CLUES AND SIGNS OF NATURE THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, FROM THE BESTSELLING PIONEER OF NATURAL NAVIGATION The perfect gift for dad this Father's Day! 'A brilliant guide to the signs and wonders of the natural world . . . the author...

"It wasn't just cats on the prowl. There were other animals that seemed too exotic or dangerous to go unnoticed--and some were not simply surviving but thriving. Mammals such as the wild boar, once driven to extinction but now reestablished following escapes and illegal releases; a colony of...

'Why do I like bogs so much? I think it is because I feel very at home with them, I think this has something to do with my queerness and their queer nature as a space.' The value of peat bogs as a natural resource and haven of biodiversity is undisputed, yet few of us have...

SHORTLISTED FOR THE ROYAL SOCIETY TRIVEDI SCIENCE BOOK PRIZE 2025 & BSHS PICKSTONE PRIZE 2026 A GUARDIAN & TELEGRAPH BEST SCIENCE BOOK 2025 WATERSTONES BEST POPULAR SCIENCE BOOK 2025 'A vital and important book' David Olusoga From an...

Two of the world's most respected scientists reveal the forces behind the dangerous antiscience movement -- and show us how to fight back. From pandemics to the climate crisis, humanity faces tougher challenges than ever. Whether it's the health of our people or the health of our planet,...