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73751 THE BEAUTY OF TREES


by Michel Jordan and Tony Kirkham


Trees are nature’s ultimate works of art. The ‘lungs of the world’, 100 of which from around the globe feature in this unique volume. Here is India’s banyan tree, with its twisted, hanging roots. Here is the intricate crimson blossom of


Australia’s red flowering gum, and here the unusual fruit and lush leaves of the South American cashew. In addition to the superb pictures, there is also an exploration of the botany of the plants, with their measurements, as well as the legends, facts and stories surrounding each one, revealing their untold ecological and cultural significance. All are arranged alphabetically by Latin names, their English appellation and page number. 224 pages 30cm x 26cm, 200 photos in unbelievably glorious colour. £20 NOW £8


73183 HOW TO PLANT A TREE: A Simple Celebration of Trees and Tree-Planting Ceremonies by Daniel Butler


We all know that trees are the ‘lungs of the planet’ and we need them to live and breathe. This book is a celebration of our love of trees as well as practical advice on how to grow, protect, graft and fertilize a tree, how to keep it healthy, timber responsibly, encourage wildlife and even clone it. 128 pages, line drawings. £9.99 NOW £3


73338 BROTHER


WILLIAM’S YEAR: A Monk at Westminster Abbey


by Jan Pancheri The Head Gardener of


Westminster Abbey, Jan Pancheri has made a study of the monks who once lived in our most famous abbey. Passionate about teaching youngsters to love nature, gardens


and the history that surrounds us, here she does all three through the year of Brother William, a Benedictine monk living with 80 others in Westminster Abbey in 1383. Delightfully illustrated in colour throughout, follow Brother William in his month-by-month diary which describes everyday life, work and devotions at the Abbey, as well as his fellow monks in charge of medicine, alms-giving, music and cooking, the Abbot and not forgetting Rufus, William’s faithful dog. Lent in February, a giant hot cross bun and painted eggs at Easter, the joys of springtime in May, fruit growing and beekeeping through the summer months, harvest time in September and October, including treading this year’s grapes to make the wine for Christmas Mass, putting the gardens to bed in November and finally the highlight of the Abbey’s year, Christmas, with its minced meat pies, mulled wine, decorations, singing and Midnight Mass. A charming and informative look at the Abbey’s history, before it was dissolved by Henry VIII in 1540 and became Westminster Cathedral. 32pp, 9½”×11½”. £11.99 NOW £6


73776 FLOWERING PLANT FAMILIES OF THE WORLD


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edited by Heywood, Brummitt, Culham, Seberg This major new reference book is a revised and updated successor to a leading work on the subject, Flowering Plants of the World. The authors have not offered a completely new taxonomy but 200 new plant families have been identified and analysed for this volume, giving a total of 506, drawing on recent understandings of molecular and structural evidence resulting from the availability of DNA and studies on morphology, anatomy and distribution. The plants are arranged alphabetically within the two traditional major groups, dicotyledons and monocotyledons. An initial classification list is complemented by a table relating the families to the widely used APG II scheme. Particularly beautiful are the studies of peonies, milkwort, saxifrage, Lauraceae (avocado, cinnamon, bay, laurel), and the spurge family. Each entry starts with the Latin and English names and a brief overview. 424pp, illus. £32 NOW £18


74295 LIFE ON THE WING: A Bird Chronicle


from the Pages of The Times by Derwent May


In an informative and captivating chronicle of a year in the life of Britain’s birds, Derwent May employs his scientific knowledge and wealth of experience to describe vividly and poetically what he has observed of avian habits and manners, revealing just what it feels like to be an avid birdwatcher. From the lonely Essex marshes to the remote bird-haunted islands of Grassholm and Fair Isle and along English lanes and rolling cornfields, he traces a wealth of birdlife in a great variety of environments. Here are dainty avocets prancing along the seashore, panic-stricken waxwings frenziedly gobbling berries, barking barnacle geese, soaring skylarks and more. 237 pages with line drawings. £15.99 NOW £5


74302 ON EXTINCTION: How We Became


Estranged from Nature by Melanie Challenger


Inspired by a visit to the magnificent Natural History Museum in London, Melanie Challenger, planned three “peregrinations”, journeys around the world that would take in some of the world’s remotest outposts. Starting in Penwith, Cornwall, she visits South Georgia, Antarctica and the Falklands, then Yorkshire to Manhattan via Baffin Island. From disused tin mines to rusting whaling stations and lost ways of life, such as those of the Inuit, and soon has more to contemplate. It is not just species of animals and plants that are rendered extinct by human activity. A magnificent pot- pourri of ecology, biology, philosophy and anthropology, Challenger questions our emotional responses to extinction. 32 b/w photos, 330pp paperback. £15 NOW £4.75


PETS


All day she sits upon the stair or on the steps or on the mat: She sits and sits and sits and sits – and that’s what makes a Gumbie Cat!


- T. S. Eliot


74879 WORLD ACCORDING TO BOB: The Further Adventures of One Man and


his Street-Wise Cat by James Bowen


For over a decade James Bowen was a homeless heroin addict living on the streets of London, a miserable existence if ever there was one. Then, one day in 2007 he found a friend, the first reliable soul he had met for a long time, who asked for nothing but


companionship, camaraderie and er, catfood. This was, of course, Bob the ginger cat, and he was the catalyst that enabled James to turn his life around. Addiction, homelessness and a nihilistic view of the world and the people in it gave way to hope, inspired by having someone to care for who loved him back unconditionally. Bob’s repertoire of tricks made selling the Big Issue and busking in Covent Garden much more profitable, but it was the way that Bob opened his owner’s eyes to the important things in life that made the difference. In 2012 what just a few years previously would have been unthinkable happened. James had written down his life experiences with Bob and offered the crude manuscript to publishers Hodder and Stoughton and upon publication it hit number one in The Sunday Times bestseller list, remaining there for over a year. “A Street Cat called Bob” was sold worldwide in 26 languages, selling millions of copies, and this is the sequel, which takes us from the turnaround point in his and Bob’s lives up to the book’s publication and the incredible media attention the pair of them generated. This year there are plans to begin shooting the film! 286pp.


£16.99 NOW £7.50


74953 DOGS: History, Myth, Art


by Catherine Johns Human beings have a deep and long-standing interest in domestic dogs. Archaeological evidence dates back to the Stone Age when humans lived as bands of hunter-gatherers, and a wealth of art and artefacts document and


celebrate this ancient relationship. Here, the author considers the evolution of the species, its earliest interactions with human communities, its importance in history and culture and its role in symbolism, mythology and legend. Of course, the wild cousins of our home- loving dogs - the wolves, jackals and foxes - play a role in this story and so here they are alongside their domestic counterparts. This fascinating volume is packed with exquisite reproductions of life-sized sculptures, tiny engraved gems, ceramic floor tiles, stone wall-reliefs, gold ornaments, ceramic vessels, pocket knife handles and miniature paintings, all from prehistory to the present. The juxtaposition and analysis of images as diverse as Greek poetry, Victorian jewellery, Assyrian sculpture and Japanese netsuke, as well as drawings and paintings from 1950 BC to the 20th century, illuminates our understanding of the place of dogs in human societies around the world. 208 pages richly illustrated in colour, mainly with photographs from the British Museum. $35 NOW £7


74176 CESAR’S RULES by Cesar Millan and Melisa Jo Peltier


For all fans of the TV dog behaviourist and trainer Cesar Millan, here is his very own book by the dog whisperer himself about your way to train a well behaved dog. He shows how to communicate well with your dog, and the most effective and humane methods for teaching your dog to become a happy and well behaved


member of your household. He includes positive reinforcement and using a clicker, basic obedience commands such as sit, stay and come, the importance of balance, small successes and building to big rewards, bonding, captured tricks versus forced tricks, the ying and yang of the sit, controlled tug-of-war, the stay, the stand and why not to mess with a poodle’s instincts! Colour photos. 306pp, paperback. £12.99 NOW £3.50


74347 SMOKEY THE VERY LOUD PURRING CAT by


Smokey and Ruth Adams A heart warming journey from unwanted pussycat to celebrity cat, this is a life-affirming tale of one very special cat’s quest to become a record breaker. Now the Guinness World Records record holder, Smokey is the loudest purring domestic cat in the world. Smokey produced a purr that peaked at


67.7dB which measured a distance of one metre in March 2011. With photos including one of Smokey supervising work on her book with her owner Ruth. 128pp illus paperback. Ages 8+. £6.99 NOW £3


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DAUGHTERS by Helen Brown After Cleo died, Helen Brown swore she would never get another kitten. But while she was recovering from surgery, an unscheduled visit to a pet shop resulted in the explosive arrival of a Siamese kitten named Jonah. While dealing with her own mortality and completing her bestselling first book, Helen was struggling with her eldest daughter Lydia’s determination to


embark on a spiritual life. She craved to become a Buddhist nun in war-torn Sri Lanka. This was matched by Jonah’s yearning to be an outdoor cat in a decidedly indoor cat neighbourhood. Cats and daughters - they don’t always come when called! 324pp, paperback. £13.99 NOW £4


70704 HORSES by Moira Harris and Nicola Jane Swinney


A majestic celebration of the horse with a comprehensive compendium of 100 breeds from around the world presented on large glossy pages and with gorgeous colour photographs, table of facts, regional maps, breeds sections, ancestry chart, size comparisons, confirmation photo, thematic section placing the animal in human history and in the role in our lives today. Plus, lavish photographs taken by some of the world’s leading equine photographers. Maps show the exact geographical provenance of each breed and identifies important places in the breed’s history. With full study of the body language, domestication and training, the book covers the origins and characteristics of 100 breeds from around the world like the Icelandic, the Marwari, Shetland, Dale, Axteca, Morgan, Hanovarian, Knabstrup, Lusitano with its Arab blood which makes it more ‘pure’ than the Andalusian, the striking Haflinger with its white mane and many more, all beautifully photographed. 240pp, 13" x 11". £30 NOW £10


74064 THE VET: My Wild and Wonderful Friends by Luke Gamble


The modern day Dr Dolittle joined a mixed practice in the West Country and was thrust into the real world of veterinary medicine - truculent farmers, endless out of hours work, nasty biting squirrels, frogs’ eyeballs and the horror of Foot and Mouth outbreak. Luke Gamble always wanted to be a vet, but now he finds out just what it means. Here


is the heart-warming story of his tumultuous first year which opens with the line ‘My cat has acute glaucoma!’ 340pp in paperback. £7.99 NOW £3


71719 DEWEY by Vicki Myron and Bret Witter On the coldest morning of the year, the author found a tiny, bedraggled kitten almost frozen to death in the night drop box of the library where she lived. Her life, and the town of Spencer, Iowa, would never be the same again. Dewey, as the townspeople named him, quickly grew into an adorable cat whose antics kept patrons in stitches. As his fame grew, fans drove hundreds of miles to meet him. 214 paperback pages, colour photos. £6.99 NOW £3


72043 FAMOUS FELINES: Cat’s Lives in Fact and Fiction by David Alderton


The bestselling cat author explores this myth as well as the role of cats in advertising and legend and reveals just who the most famous cats are, including children’s favourites Top Cat, Felix, Bagpuss, Tom Kitten and the stylish Aristocats. Here are also factual cats, from political and royal favourites to life-savers - including mousers owned by famous people, such as Hodge, who belonged to Samuel Johnson. 224 pages, colour photos. £19.99 NOW £4


72068 THE SOUND HORSE BIBLE edited by Sarah Widdicombe


The “soundness” of a horse usually refers to the animal’s teeth, back, legs and feet, and this robustly bound book is a user-friendly guide for horse owners. Functions and Physiology, shows how horses are constructed and how the various parts of his body function. Preventative Care provides details of the many precautions you can take on a daily basis to ensure he lives a long, happy and healthy life. Divided into sections on teeth, back and legs and feet, each begins with advice on when to spot that your horse is having difficulties, diagnosis and recommended treatment. Colour photos and diagrams. 185pp.


£19.99 NOW £3


72157 ANIMAL GRAVES AND MEMORIALS by Jan Toms


Guy the Gorilla from Regent’s Park Zoo, Jacob the Dray horse near Tower Bridge, the Boy and the Tiger at Tobacco Docks in Wapping, the Cat Monument at Shugborough, and a weathered gravestone for Freda, a Dalmatian, 1964 at Cannock Chase are among the stories to be told behind the inscriptions and short histories of faithful friends whom we have loved and lost. 88 page paperback, colour photos. £6.99 NOW £2.75


74111 TEST YOUR DOG’S IQ by David Taylor


Would you enjoy an indoor treasure hunt, word linkage, words and scents, mental linkage tests, recognising your smiley face, introducing new words, trying an outdoor treasure hunt? Illustrated in full colour with a variety of smart hounds, we invite you to a canine crammer college and a simple training and test schedule to improve his intelligence and your enjoyment for your dog. 50 entertaining ways to understand the inner workings of your dog’s mind. 192pp in softback. £6.99 NOW £3


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74092 DOG DIRECTORY: Facts, Figures and Profiles


by Chas Newkey-Burden Over 100 breeds are illustrated in full colour grouped by gun dogs, hounds, pastoral dogs, terriers, toy dogs, utility dogs and working dogs. See the soft, flocked white coat of the docile and devoted Bolognese of page 127, the


independent and playful West Highland white terrier, the confident and tenacious Airedale, the alert and bold Welsh corgi and the more exotic almost Rastafarian look of the lively and responsive Hungarian Puli. Important characteristics, key facts and unusual features, size, weight, exercise needs, rating as a family pet and maintenance are all given paw ratings. 208pp in softback with gorgeous colour illus. £6.99 NOW £3


74128 IT’S ALL ABOUT TREO by Dave Heyhoe


When soldier Dave Heyhoe was sent to Afghanistan to help locate roadside bombs, he knew he would need a special dog by his side. Treo was a staggeringly brave ball of energy and mischief and he did not let his companion down. The two developed a miraculous friendship that helped them save countless lives, so much so that Treo became a Taliban target. But as the reality of the war hit home in a rollercoaster of emotion, Dave realised he needed the dog more than he could ever have imagined. Laugh-out-loud funny, tear- jerkingly sad in the next moment. 316pp in paperback. £7.99 NOW £3


72238 DANCING WITH DOGS by Mary Ray and Andrea McHugh From the basics, including clicker training, verbal commands and hand signals, through to advanced moves and complete choreographed routines such as Top Hat and Tails, Saturday Night Fever and Calamity Jane, this is the perfect way to create a bond between you and your dog, whilst improving his obedience and flexibility. Colour photos. Softback, 128 pages. £12.99 NOW £2.75


72450 EXTRAORDINARY PIGS by Stephen Green-Armytage Perhaps the oldest true British breed of pig is the Tamworth, descended from the Old English Forest Pig. Meet here too the Spotted Swine, Vietnamese Pot Bellied, the Wild Boar, the Red Wattle Hog, the Poland China, Middle White, Mulefoot Hog, Oxford Sandy and Black, Pennywell Miniature, British Saddleback, British Lop, Old Gloucester Spot and the American Berkshire, all photographed in colour by a renowned US photographer. And their piglets are adorable - spotted, striped, baggy faced, pot bellied. 38 varieties from around the globe. 112 large pages, colour. £16.99 NOW £3.50


72624 OOGY: The Dog Only A Family Could Love by Lawrence Levin


Animal rescue victim Oogy was a dog who had probably been given to other dogs to be torn apart. In spite of horrific injuries he was rescued in a police raid and saved by surgeon Dr James Bianco. Larry Levin, who eventually adopted the dog, gives a gripping account of Oogy’s rehabilitation and the way Diane managed to persuade Bianco to operate against all the odds for survival. Oogy could not have gone to a more caring and warm-hearted home. 214pp, photos. £12.99 NOW £4.75


73181 FROM BAGHDAD WITH LOVE by Lieutenant Colonel Jay Kopelman and Melinda Roth


A US Marine breaks our hearts with a story of a tiny scruffy puppy found in an abandoned house in Fallujah, Iraq. Despite military law that forbids the keeping of pets, the Marines de-flea the pup with kerosene, de- worm him with chewing tobacco, and fill him up on Meals Ready to Eat. The little pup was the constant companion of Sergeant Matt Hammond who nearly died from loss of blood and today both Hammond and Lava the puppy are doing well in Southern California. 250pp in paperback. Photos. £7.99 NOW £3.50


73229 I AM YOUR PET HAMSTER by Matthew Rayner


Hamsters are ready to leave their family when they are six weeks old. ‘Once I am used to you feeding and stroking me, you can try to pick me up. Scoop me up gently and cup me in both hands. Don’t squeeze me too hard or lift me up high. I can be a bit wriggly, so be careful not to drop me.’ On preparing a safe house, explaining eating and sleeping habits, how to look after the cage and nest box properly, choosing the right hamster, behaviour and body language. Colour. 32pp, softback. £4.99 NOW 90p


73641 DARWIN’S DOGS by Emma Townshend Subtitled ‘How Darwin’s Pets Helped Form A World- Changing Theory of Evolution.’ Charles Darwin use his much-loved dogs as evidence in his continuing argument that all animals including human beings descended from one common ancestor. From his fondly written letters home enquiring after the health of family pets, to his profound scientific considerations of the ancestry of the domesticated dog, Emma Townshend looks at Darwin’s life and work from a uniquely canine perspective. 144pp in paperback, woodcut illus. £8.99 NOW £2.50


74109 SECRET LIFE OF YOUR CAT by Vicky Halls


The book starts a journey of discovery by exploring the domestic cat’s unique physiology to see how its structure contributes to its success as a species. We then delve into the secretive world of its behaviour and meet its feral cousins to see how they spend their days. Toilet troubles, turf wars, travel issues or despotic behaviour, Vicky suggests solutions to all these problems. With useful fact boxes, gorgeous full page colour illustrations of kittens and grown cats. 208 pages. £14.99 NOW £4.50


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