NATURAL HISTORY & PETS
RSPB Birds of British Prey Marianne Taylor 31st July, hb, eb,
£25, 9781399421126 Celebration of British raptors follows their fortunes as British breeding birds from historical times to the present day. New edition illustrated with 100 colour photographs.
Groundbreakers: The Return of Britain’s Wild Boar Chantal Lyons 13th March, pb, eb, £11.99, 9781399423991 Shortlisted for the Wainwright Prize for Writing on Conservation. After centuries of absence, wild boar are back in Britain. What does this mean for us—and them?
Broadleaf Books
Discovering the Spiritual Wisdom of Trees Beth Norcross, Leah Rampy 22nd April, hb, eb, £14.99, 9798889832133 Forest ecology and spirituality invites us into a relationship with trees for comfort, resilience, guidance, hope, spiritual presence and richer connections to the world.
The Book of Nature Barbara Mahany 4th March, pb, eb, £12.99, 9798889835608 Ancient theology that understands God’s presence as first revealed to us in the natural world.
Chartwell
Bird Watchers’ Field Guide Sticker & Logbook 13th March, pb, £12.99, 9780785846260 Takes the guesswork out of bird identification for more than 75 of the most widespread North American birds.
Chelsea Green
The Courage of Birds David Sibley (illus), Pete Dunne 6th February, hb, eb, £22, 9781645022572 From our back gardens to the Arctic rim countless birds have adapted to meet the challenges of the winter season. This is their remarkable story.
Hedgelands Christopher Hart 17th July, pb, £12.99, 9781915294197 Tells readers everything they never thought they needed to know about these wild, diverse and rich habitats.
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Hunt for the Shadow Wolf Derek Gow 1st May, pb, eb, £12.99, 9781915294715 Author of Bringing Back the Beaver and maverick rewilder embarks on an adventure to uncover the mythology, mystery and history of wolves in Britain.
Chronicle Books
Cats of Rome Traer Scott 24th April, hb, £14.99, 9781797231273 Whether cat lover, armchair traveller or photography buff, Cats of Rome will entice you into this ancient city that is home to tens of thousands of cats.
A Dumb Birds’ Field Guide to the Worst Birds Ever Matt Kracht 13th March, pb, £11.99, 9781797232751 Featuring an all-new scientific scale that proves how awful birds really are.
Companion House
Train Your Puppy in 8 Weeks Charlotte Schwartz 25th February, ., pb, £12.99, 9781621872245 Must-have guide is a week-by-week training manual for all new puppy owners, focusing on settling in during the dog’s first eight weeks in their new home.
Cool Springs Press
Revered Roots LoriAnn Bird 13th March, hb, £18.99, 9780760393253 Introduces the uses of more than 90 North American plants by an Indigenous Metis author and herbalist.
DK
Wildflowers Chris Thorogood 6th March, hb, eb, £25, 9780241677933 With over 300 wildflowers growing in every habitat, identification notes, a grow-your-own guide and more, this is the ultimate flower-lover’s companion.
Animal Behaviour Charlotte Uhlenbroek 5th June, hb, £30, 9780241719916 Thrilling face-to-face encounter with animals in their own environment — their elaborate displays, intimate lives and extraordinary behaviour.
The Bookseller Buyer’s Guide Non-fiction
Packed with vivid wildlife photography and action sequences.
Ecco
Birding to Change the World Trish O’Kane 22nd May, pb, eb, £14.99, 9780063223165
In this uplifting memoir a professor and activist shares what birds can teach us about life, social change and protecting the environment.
Elliott & Thompson
Nature Needs You Hannah Bourne-Taylor 1st May, hb, eb, £16.99, 9781783968688 Inspirational and self- deprecating story of a bird lover who became an eco-warrior in a David v Goliath battle to save swifts from extinction.
Epic Ink Books Sea Bird
Angela Harrison Vinet, Janis Hatten Harrison 18th March, hb, £9.99, 9780760393574 Humorous yet scientif- ically informed field guide to the sea birds of North America.
Black Dogs Fred Levy 27th March, hb, £6.99, 9780760394502 Fifty-plus portraits of photographer’s Canine Noir series accompanied by moving profiles about each dog and the loving companionship they provide.
Exisle
Getting Closer Paul Sorrell 5th March, hb, £12.99, 9781923011168 Discover how to connect with nature by using a photographer’s eye. Simple, practical path for readers to rewild them-selves and engage with nature while improving their photographic skills.
Floris Books
The Stargazers’ Almanac Callum Potter 15th May, pb, £14.99, 9781782509455 Year-long stargazing companion, new and improved. This illustrated monthly guide to exploring the stars and planets is designed for naked-eye astronomy and is perfect for both enthusiasts and beginners.
Frances Lincoln
How Zoologists Organize Things David Bainbridge 3rd July, pb, £18.99, 9781836006503 Discover how categorisation has shaped our view of the natural world.
Gaia Books
The Great Tree Story Levison Wood 10th April, hb, eb, £25, 9781856755610 Global exploration of the profound influence forests have had on the planet and civilisation.
The Kew Gardeners Kew Gardens 19th June, hb, £22, 9781856755672 Fascinating insight into life at Kew Gardens, following the Tree Gang over the course of a year.
Gibbs M Smith
What I Know About Nature 25th March, hb, £12.99, 9781423668411 Simple, small gift book of 125 quotes about nature, from the best minds throughout history.
Graffeg
The Butterfly Book Jane Russ, Andrew Fusek Peters 18th March, hb, eb, £9.99, 9781802586541 A focus on the lifecycle of the butterfly, alongside many other fascinating facts, brought to life through a selection of brilliant photography.
Granta Books
Under a Metal Sky Philip Marsden 13th February, hb, eb, £20, 9781783789627 Revelatory journey from the tin mines of Cornwall to the gold mountains of Georgia in search of the substances that have shaped our imagination and imperilled our existence.
The Flitting Ben Masters 10th April, pb, eb, £10.99, 9781783789733 Richly layered, nuanced and deeply moving memoir about how butterflies become the vital connection between a son and his dying father.
The Bird Singers Jean Boucault, Johnny Rasse, Katia Grubisic (trans) 26th June, hb, £18.99, 9781778401831 Unique, evocative and cinematic, The Bird Singers is the story of an unlikely friendship, sparked by a desire to speak with the avian world.
Hardie Grant
Sit, Stay, Grow Angelika von Sanden 27th March, hb, £15, 9781761451102 A book about finding new perspectives on life through mindful interactions with your dog.
Vintage Dogs David Alderton 1st May, boxed pack, £20, 9781958417829 Inspiring and informative game for all dog lovers. Fifty of the world’s most popular breads, beaut- ifully depicted by the leading 20th-century canine artist.
The Secret Life of a Cemetery
Benot Gallot, Daniel Casanave (illus), Arielle Aaronson (tr) 1st May, hb, £16.99, 9781778401589 From the head curator of the most famous cemetery in the world a touching story about a place where joy, grief and wild nature converge in unexpected and inspiring ways.
Greystone Books HarperCollins
Follow My Lead Emily Gill 10th April, pb, eb, £14.99, 9780008720674 Walks through lovely British landscapes in the company of a dog.
HarperElement
More Than Just a Dog Simon Wooler 13th February, pb, eb, £16.99, 9780008707484 Demystifies the science of dog behaviour, by the trainer to social media’s most famous fearful dog, Sophie from Romania.
Tina
Niall Harbison 8th May, hb, eb, £20, 9780008725716 When Harbison met Tina, a shackled dog minutes from death, he saw something special in her and made a promise: to build her hospital and treat every street dog.
HarperNorth
A Brief History of the Countryside in 100 Objects Sally Coulthard 27th March, pb, eb, £10.99, 9780008559458 The untold story of rural Britain revealed through its artefacts.
Birdland Jon Gower 24th April, hb, eb, £22, 9780008688189 Joyous celebration of Britain’s rich bird life.
Street Hearts Emma Smith, Anthony Smith, Lisa Cutts, Kate Lamb 13th March, pb, eb, £10.99, 9780008701970 Heartwarming tale of abandoned dogs and their saviours.
Helm SERIES
Helm Wildlife Guides pb, eb, £18.99, 97813994 Thorough detailed guides for the enthusiast, amateur or professional Birds of Uruguay Florencia Ocampo, Rafael Tosi German 24th July, vol 16, 06734 Mammals of Iberia Carlos Bocos Gonzalez, James Lowen 27th February, vol 15, 11936
SERIES
Helm Identification Guides hb, eb, 97814729 Each guide focuses on identification in detail and includes colour plate
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