Natural History & Pets


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    Chris Mitchell's 'Quirky' Nature Notes: 50 Nature Notes From The West Highland Free Press - Christopher Mitchell - Paperback
    'Chris Mitchell's 'Quirky' Nature Notes' consists of 50 scholarly essays on topics from birds to the seashore - and from climate change to Pink Floyd, Darwin and Dawkins - all delivered with humour.
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    Aleppo Observed: Ottoman Syria Through The Eyes Of Two Scottish Doctors, Alexander And Patrick Russell - Maurits H. van den Boogert - Hardback
    The author assesses the Russells' botanical and zoological discoveries and analyses their work in the context of medical practices of the time both in Europe and the Ottoman Empire. He reconstructs their stay in Aleppo, their life in Britain and their broader connections as respected members of the Royal Society.
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    The Song At Your Backdoor - Joseph Horgan - Paperback
    Taking his backdoor as a starting point, Joseph Horgan goes on a quest to explore the natural world, bringing with him the words of Patrick Kavanagh and others who roamed and wrote about the Irish countryside.
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    Dog Days In Andalucia: Tails From Spain - Jackie Todd - Paperback
    Millions of people dream of turning their summer holiday into permanent reality. 'Dog Days in Andalucia' is the heart-warming story of an ordinary British couple who did just that, making a mighty impression on the village, its people and its surrounding animal population along the way.
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    Albatross - Tony Martin - Paperback
    The albatross captivates the human imagination in a way that few other birds do. Perhaps it is their elegant mastery of the air over vast oceans, for albatrosses have the largest wingspans of any bird on earth, reaching up to eleven feet. This is a highly pictorial look at this threatened bird.
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    The Country Diaries: A Year In The British Countryside - Hardback
    This treasury gathers together excerpts from diaries across the generations to paint a rich and surprising picture of a landscape and a way of life we think we know so well.
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    Giraffes - Ann Toon - Paperback
    Giraffes are an iconic species of the African savannah and the world's tallest land animal, towering at a height of up to 18 feet. This is a highly visual insight into the natural history of these intriguing creatures.
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    The Truth Tells Twice: The Life Of A North-East Farm - Charlie Allan - Paperback
    This is an affectionate and humorous look at the life of the Aberdeenshire farmer through the 19th and 20th centuries. It is full of folk wisdom and anecdotes from the people who made that farming community the prosperous thing it became from Nature's rather meagre bounty.
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    Corvus: A Life With Birds - Esther Woolfson - Paperback
    16 years ago, Esther Woolfson's daughter rescued a fledgling rook. That rook, named Chicken, has lived with the family ever since - along with a talking magpie named Spike and a crow named Ziki. A blend of memoir and natural history, this book brings Chicken and the others vividly to life.
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    Puffins - Colin Baxter - Paperback
    With their cheerful characters and bright bills, puffins are one of our best-loved birds. This colourful portrait contains endearing images and a brief text in appreciation of these favourite entertainers.

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