Natural History & Pets
5th March, hb, £17.99, 9781917226172
Discover distinct ways of encountering, exploring and knowing a tree, from its leaves to its breath, its birds and beyond. Each meeting is one of elegant writing, beautiful watercolours and photography.
Sainsbury
Mother Nature’s more aesthetically challenged children have been neglected for too long. It is time to celebrate them.
Torva
How Flowers Made Our World David George Haskell
26th March, hb, eb, £22, 9781911709985
Through vivid storytelling and profound insights Haskell illuminates flowers as portals into deep time and essential players in our ecological future.
Tuttle
Asia’s Greatest Wildlife Sanctuaries Fanny Lai, Bjorn Olesen, Yong Ding Li
21st May, hb, £13.99, 9780804859776
Nest Boxes for the Birds of Britain and Europe Lennart Bolund
2nd February, pb, £7.95, 9781870655019
Practical guide for making and placing nest boxes for the birds of Britain and Europe, based on extensive research.
Saraband
Symphonic Jim Crumley 12th February, hb, £14.99, 9781916812536
Lyrical, personal account of Crumley’s lifelong quest to find harmony in nature as he celebrates our planet.
Nature’s Almanac Susie White 19th March, pb, £8.99, 9781916812611
The extraordinary in every day revealed.
Seren Books
In Search of Sea Dragons Matthew Myerscough 23rd March, pb, eb, £12.99, 9781781727966
Myerscough recounts his journey from novice to expert fossil hunter. Searching for his dream discovery – a complete ichthyosaur – he considers what else he found.
The History Press
The Power of Plants Lucy Summers 16th April, hb, eb, £15.99, 9781803999265
A charming adventure into the wonders and resilience of the natural world.
The Ugly Animals Simon Watt 26th March, pb, eb, £14.99, 9781837051847
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Visit Asia’s amazing wildlife sanctuaries to view first-hand the wonders of the natural world. Supports Birdlife International.
UniPress Books
From the Arctic to the Equator snails, clams and other shell-making molluscs have busy days. Each chapter here features a single mollusc during a single hour over a single day. Pen-and-ink illustrations.
Snake Day Marty Crump, Stuart Patience (illus)
21st May, hb, eb, £15, 9780226842943 As above, but with snakes.
The Leopard in the Garden
Richard W Burkhardt 2nd April, hb, eb, £44, 9780226843971
Definitive history of the Paris menagerie at the Paris Museum of Natural History. Founded in 1793, it was the first metropolitan zoo and the model for zoos in London, Amsterdam and Berlin.
Viking
In Trees Robert Moor 30th April, hb, eb, £20, 9780241808535
Curious journey through the wilds of nature and the gnarls of history to explore how trees, from the mightiest sequoia to the tiniest bonsai, can teach us to grow wise.
Wellfleet Press
The Wonder of Whales Melissa Hobson 23rd July, hb, £12.99, 9781577159155
Naming Nature TA Barron 5th March, hb, £18.99, 9781917226356
From butterflies and hummingbirds to narwhal and leopards this is a celebration of the natural world that explores the language we use to describe it.
The Shell Seeker Juli Berwald 28th May, pb, £14.99, 9781917226370
With an alluring revolving-wheel cover this book explores the beautiful world of seashells, from everyday favourites to incredible rarities. For beachcombers and conchologists alike.
University of Chicago Press
Shell Day Helen Scales, Aaron John Gregory (illus)
17th May, hb, eb, £15, 9780226840529
The Bookseller Buyer’s Guide Non-Fiction
Full of fascinating insights and beautiful illustrations, The Wonder of Whales will deepen all ocean and animal enthusiasts’ love for these magical creatures.
White Star
Beautiful Islands Nicola Balossi Restelli 9th February, hb, £22.99, 9788854421776
Idyllic coffee table book on one of the most sought psychological desires: islands. The full range is pictured here, from privileged paradise to the mysterious northern seas.
William Collins
Bird School Adam Nicolson 9th April, pb, £10.99, 9780008490874
“A treasure trove of insights into the enigmatic and enchanting world of the birds we share our lives with but barely notice. Bird School has opened my eyes” – Isabella Tree.
Hidden Creatures Dino Martins 30th July, hb, eb, £22, 9780008753320
Will transform how the world views insects. Natural history, biology and a bit of sleuthing reveal the diverse and connected world of parasites.
WW Norton
Salt Lakes Caroline Tracey 17th March, hb, £24, 9781324089025
Acclaimed young nature writer’s intimate exploration of the history and imperilled future of these neglected but crucial ecosystems.
The Common Uncommon Bernd Heinrich 5th June, hb, eb, £22, 9781324021100
From the author of A Year in the Maine Woods intimate, thoughtful reflections of a lifetime spent observing the natural world.
Poking the Squid Perrin Roosevelt Ireland 31st July, hb, eb, £22, 9781324089049
A vast and delightfully diverse journey through the sex lives of animals.
Ulysses S Cat and Other Animals I Have Known Scott Simon, Liana Finck (illus)
23rd June, hb, eb, £18.99, 9781324117186
From US TV host moving tales of the marvellous animals who have crossed his path.
Yale University Press
The Most Crooked River in the World Jon T Coleman
28th April, hb, eb, £25, 9780300265804
An imaginative history of the Kankakee River, told in reverse chronological order, that examines the ecological losses caused as people transformed the river and its wetlands.
The Man Who Made Plants Write
Jagadish Chandra Bose, Sumana Roy (tr) 26th May, hb, eb, £30, 9780300278408
Internationally celebrated poet and critic brings Bose’s revolutionary writings on plant sentience and communication to English readers for the first time.
Walking Europe’s Last Wilderness Nick Thorpe
10th March, pb, eb, £12.99, 9780300286915
Evocative voyage through the Carpathian mountain range and its threatened landscape, peoples and history.
Y Lolfa
Flowers of the West Wales Coast Mike Alexander
27th March, hb, £19.99, 9781800997202
Coastal flora described and explored. The author includes English, Welsh and Latin names and gives background information on folk traditions, medicinal usage and where to spot each type. With 200 photos.
ACC Art Books
Aston Martin Bulldog Simon de Burton 19th June, hb, £50, 9781788841993
Accompanied with hundreds of photographs from the carmaker’s archive and new photography by Amy Shore, this is the story of the Aston Martin Bulldog.
Amber Books
Modern Civil Aircraft Edward Ward 14th April, hb, eb, £19.99, 9781838866594
Illustrated guide to the airliners deployed by the world’s regional and international airlines. Detailed artworks of modern civil aircraft with exhaustive captions and specifications.
Classic Cars Richard Gunn 14th March, pb, £9.99, 9781838866945
Illustrated, pocket- sized guide to 75 of the greatest cars from all over the world with cut-out photographs, detailed annotations and specifications.
Amberley
British Airways in 100 Objects Al Bridger
15th May, pb, eb, £16.99, 9781398125995
Unique insight into the history of air travel and British Airways through artefacts in the company archives.
Aston Martin Cars of the 1950s Richard Branch
15th April, pb, eb, £15.99, 9781398121430
Generously llustrated closer look at the inside story of the cars that made the company what it is today.
Railtours Across Britain Adam Head 15th June, pb, eb, £15.99, 9781398126718
Celebrates railtours as they travel around the British rail network and looks at the locations they visit.
Transport
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