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The Last Days of the Dinosaurs

An Asteroid, Extinction and the Beginning of Our World

by Riley Black ...

Some 66 million years ago, an asteroid some seven miles across slammed into the Earth, leaving a geologic wound over 50 miles in diameter. In the terrible mass extinction that followed, more than half of known species vanish seemingly overnight. But this worst single day in the history of life of Earth was as critical for us as it was for the dinosaurs, as it allowed for evolutionary opportunities ... Read more

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Some 66 million years ago, an asteroid some seven miles across slammed into the Earth, leaving a geologic wound over 50 miles in diameter. In the terrible mass extinction that followed, more than half of known species vanish seemingly overnight. But this worst single day in the history of life of Earth was as critical for us as it was for the dinosaurs, as it allowed for evolutionary opportunities
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Raising Hare

SHORTLISTED FOR THE WOMEN'S PRIZE FOR NON-FICTION 2025

by Chloe Dalton, Chloe Dalton ...

THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES AND NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERWINNER OF THE WAINWRIGHT PRIZE FOR NATURE WRITINGWINNER OF BOOKS ARE MY BAG READERS AWARDSHORTLISTED FOR THE WOMEN'S PRIZE FOR NON-FICTION, HATCHARDS AND BIOGRAPHERS' CLUB FIRST BIOGRAPHY PRIZEA BOOK OF THE YEAR FOR THE HAY FESTIVAL, SUNDAY TIMES, THE TIMES, FINANCIAL TIMES, SPECTATOR, ECONOMIST AN... ... Read more

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THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES AND NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERWINNER OF THE WAINWRIGHT PRIZE FOR NATURE WRITINGWINNER OF BOOKS ARE MY BAG READERS AWARDSHORTLISTED FOR THE WOMEN'S PRIZE FOR NON-FICTION, HATCHARDS AND BIOGRAPHERS' CLUB FIRST BIOGRAPHY PRIZEA BOOK OF THE YEAR FOR THE HAY FESTIVAL, SUNDAY TIMES, THE TIMES, FINANCIAL TIMES, SPECTATOR, ECONOMIST AN...
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Curlews on Vulture Street

Cities, Birds, People and Me

by Darryl Jones ...

Darryl Jones, author of Feeding the Birds at Your Table**, reveals the not-so-secret lives of the most common birds that share our towns and cities.**Despite the noise, heat, dust and fumes, the ceaseless movement, light and toxins, many birds successfully live their lives among us. And not just furtively in the shadows. Ibis steal our lunch, brush-turkeys rearrange gardens and magpies chase us ... Read more

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Darryl Jones, author of Feeding the Birds at Your Table**, reveals the not-so-secret lives of the most common birds that share our towns and cities.**Despite the noise, heat, dust and fumes, the ceaseless movement, light and toxins, many birds successfully live their lives among us. And not just furtively in the shadows. Ibis steal our lunch, brush-turkeys rearrange gardens and magpies chase us
... Read more
Neeka and the Missing Key (Wilder Zoo, #1)

The brand new illustrated fiction series about living at a zoo!

by Tina Strachan ...

Illustrated by Max Hamilton ...

Series Book 1 - Wilder Zoo
When you live in a zoo - things can get wild!Eleven-year-old Neeka Wilder has always loved animals.She wants to be a vet one day, like her mum, who is the head vet at Wilder Zoo - where Neeka and her family live!Neeka is a great help to the zoo staff in caring for the animals. And she also takes videos of exciting events at the zoo.When the videos are nominated for a big award, Neeka wants to make ... Read more

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When you live in a zoo - things can get wild!Eleven-year-old Neeka Wilder has always loved animals.She wants to be a vet one day, like her mum, who is the head vet at Wilder Zoo - where Neeka and her family live!Neeka is a great help to the zoo staff in caring for the animals. And she also takes videos of exciting events at the zoo.When the videos are nominated for a big award, Neeka wants to make
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Inspire

Life Lessons from the Wilderness

by Ben Fogle ...

The latest adventure from bestselling author Ben Fogle explores what we can learn from nature about living well and living wild.What can rowing across the Atlantic teach us about boredom and about patience?Can coming down from Everest take more resilience than climbing up in the first place?How can the isolation of the South Pole highlight what’s most important? And how can we tap into the same ... Read more

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The latest adventure from bestselling author Ben Fogle explores what we can learn from nature about living well and living wild.What can rowing across the Atlantic teach us about boredom and about patience?Can coming down from Everest take more resilience than climbing up in the first place?How can the isolation of the South Pole highlight what’s most important? And how can we tap into the same
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Wombats

Edited by Barbara Triggs ...

One of Australia’s most engaging marsupials, the wombat is also one of the most disparaged and least understood. Often depicted as slow, muddle-headed and clumsy, it can, in fact, outpace a human or a dog over a short distance. Wombats are quick to learn and superbly adapted to their burrowing way of life. This book gives a full account of how wombats live and the many hazards they face. Dealing ... Read more

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One of Australia’s most engaging marsupials, the wombat is also one of the most disparaged and least understood. Often depicted as slow, muddle-headed and clumsy, it can, in fact, outpace a human or a dog over a short distance. Wombats are quick to learn and superbly adapted to their burrowing way of life. This book gives a full account of how wombats live and the many hazards they face. Dealing
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Meatsplaining

The Animal Agriculture Industry and the Rhetoric of Denial

Edited by Jason Hannan ...

Series series Animal Publics
The animal agriculture industry, like other profit-driven industries, aggressively seeks to shield itself from public scrutiny and uses a distinct set of rhetorical strategies to deflect criticism. These tactics are fundamental to modern animal agriculture but have long evaded critical analysis. In Meatsplaining, academic and activist contributors investigate the many forms of denialism ... Read more

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The animal agriculture industry, like other profit-driven industries, aggressively seeks to shield itself from public scrutiny and uses a distinct set of rhetorical strategies to deflect criticism. These tactics are fundamental to modern animal agriculture but have long evaded critical analysis. In Meatsplaining, academic and activist contributors investigate the many forms of denialism
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Outback Adventures

Tales from the Top End and Beyond

by Matt Wright ...

Rescuing endangered species, piloting choppers and coming nose-to-snout with some of Australia’s deadliest creatures is all in a day’s work for Matt Wright. With his mates by his side, Matt ventures into the outback and beyond, managing to get into (and, remarkably, out of) some insanely nail-biting situations.This new collection of adventures moves from his home in the Northern Territory to the ... Read more

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Rescuing endangered species, piloting choppers and coming nose-to-snout with some of Australia’s deadliest creatures is all in a day’s work for Matt Wright. With his mates by his side, Matt ventures into the outback and beyond, managing to get into (and, remarkably, out of) some insanely nail-biting situations.This new collection of adventures moves from his home in the Northern Territory to the
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A Buzz in the Meadow

by Dave Goulson ...

A fascinating look at the insect world found in one field in France - and how important that world is to all of us - from the author of the Sunday Times bestseller A Sting in the TaleIn 2003 Dave Goulson bought a derelict farm in the heart of rural France, together with 33 acres of surrounding meadow. Over the course of a decade, he created a place for his beloved bumblebees to thrive along with ... Read more

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A fascinating look at the insect world found in one field in France - and how important that world is to all of us - from the author of the Sunday Times bestseller A Sting in the TaleIn 2003 Dave Goulson bought a derelict farm in the heart of rural France, together with 33 acres of surrounding meadow. Over the course of a decade, he created a place for his beloved bumblebees to thrive along with
... Read more
The Art of Racing in the Rain

by Garth Stein ...

Soon to be a major motion picture, this heart-warming and inspirational tale follows Enzo, a loyal family dog, tells the story of his human family, how they nearly fell apart, and what he did to bring them back together.Enzo knows he is different from other dogs: he thinks and feels in nearly human ways. He has educated himself by watching extensive television, and by listening very closely to the ... Read more

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Soon to be a major motion picture, this heart-warming and inspirational tale follows Enzo, a loyal family dog, tells the story of his human family, how they nearly fell apart, and what he did to bring them back together.Enzo knows he is different from other dogs: he thinks and feels in nearly human ways. He has educated himself by watching extensive television, and by listening very closely to the
... Read more
The Age of Cats

From the Savannah to Your Sofa

by Jonathan B. Losos ...

The past, present and future of the world's most popular and beloved pet, from a leading evolutionary biologist and great cat lover.‘Engaging and wide-ranging … The Age of Cats is a readable and informed exploration of the wildcat that lurks within Fluffy’ Washington PostWhy don’t lions meow? Why does my cat leave a dead mouse at my feet? And why is a pet ocelot a bad idea?Jonathan B. Losos ... Read more

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The past, present and future of the world's most popular and beloved pet, from a leading evolutionary biologist and great cat lover.‘Engaging and wide-ranging … The Age of Cats is a readable and informed exploration of the wildcat that lurks within Fluffy’ Washington PostWhy don’t lions meow? Why does my cat leave a dead mouse at my feet? And why is a pet ocelot a bad idea?Jonathan B. Losos
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Flowers For Algernon

The must-read literary science fiction masterpiece

by Daniel Keyes ...

Series series S.F. MASTERWORKS
The classic novel about a daring experiment in human intelligence'A masterpiece of poignant brilliance . . . heartbreaking, and utterly, completely brilliant' Guardian **'A timeless tearjerker' IndependentCharlie Gordon, IQ 68, is a floor sweeper and the gentle butt of everyone's jokes - until an experiment in the enhancement of human intelligence turns him into a genius.But then Algernon, th... ... Read more

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The classic novel about a daring experiment in human intelligence'A masterpiece of poignant brilliance . . . heartbreaking, and utterly, completely brilliant' Guardian **'A timeless tearjerker' IndependentCharlie Gordon, IQ 68, is a floor sweeper and the gentle butt of everyone's jokes - until an experiment in the enhancement of human intelligence turns him into a genius.But then Algernon, th...
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The Horseman

by Charlotte Nash ...

Craig Munroe is the kind of man legends are written about. Escape to the high country in this passionate love story of a young doctor and a legendary horseman whose lives become inextricably linked, by the bestselling author of RYDERS RIDGE, Charlotte NashIt's been eleven years since Dr Peta Woodward, born into a horse-breeding dynasty, fled the family stud in the wake of a deadly tragedy that ... Read more

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Craig Munroe is the kind of man legends are written about. Escape to the high country in this passionate love story of a young doctor and a legendary horseman whose lives become inextricably linked, by the bestselling author of RYDERS RIDGE, Charlotte NashIt's been eleven years since Dr Peta Woodward, born into a horse-breeding dynasty, fled the family stud in the wake of a deadly tragedy that
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Three Wild Dogs and the Truth

by Markus Zusak ...

WINNER FOR THE AUSTRALIAN BOOK DESIGN AWARDS 2025 BEST DESIGNED NONFICTION COVERWINNER OF THE INDIE BOOK AWARDS FOR NON FICTION 2025SHORTLISTED FOR THE ABIA GENERAL NONFICTION BOOK OF THE YEAR 2025There's a madman dog beside me, and the hounds of memory ahead of us. It's love and beasts and wild mistakes, and regret, but never to change things**...**What happens when the Zusaks open t... ... Read more

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WINNER FOR THE AUSTRALIAN BOOK DESIGN AWARDS 2025 BEST DESIGNED NONFICTION COVERWINNER OF THE INDIE BOOK AWARDS FOR NON FICTION 2025SHORTLISTED FOR THE ABIA GENERAL NONFICTION BOOK OF THE YEAR 2025There's a madman dog beside me, and the hounds of memory ahead of us. It's love and beasts and wild mistakes, and regret, but never to change things**...**What happens when the Zusaks open t...
... Read more
Animals Make Us Human

by Dr Leah Kaminsky, Meg Keneally ...

A response to the devastating 2019–20 bushfires, Animals Make Us Human both celebrates Australia’s unique wildlife and highlights its vulnerability. Through words and images, writers, photographers and researchers reflect on their connection with animals and nature. They share moments of wonder and revelation from encounters in the natural world: seeing a wild platypus at play, an echidna dawdling ... Read more

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A response to the devastating 2019–20 bushfires, Animals Make Us Human both celebrates Australia’s unique wildlife and highlights its vulnerability. Through words and images, writers, photographers and researchers reflect on their connection with animals and nature. They share moments of wonder and revelation from encounters in the natural world: seeing a wild platypus at play, an echidna dawdling
... Read more
Vanished Giants

The Lost World of the Ice Age

by Anthony J. Stuart ...

"Reveals the vibrant lives of Pleistocene megafauna, driven extinct by climate change and human hunters. Can lessons from the past halt a sixth mass extinction?" ― New Scientist , "Don't Miss"Long after the extinction of dinosaurs, when humans were still in the Stone Age, woolly rhinos, mammoths, mastodons, sabertooth cats, giant ground sloths, and many other spectacular large animals that are no ... Read more

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"Reveals the vibrant lives of Pleistocene megafauna, driven extinct by climate change and human hunters. Can lessons from the past halt a sixth mass extinction?" ― New Scientist , "Don't Miss"Long after the extinction of dinosaurs, when humans were still in the Stone Age, woolly rhinos, mammoths, mastodons, sabertooth cats, giant ground sloths, and many other spectacular large animals that are no
... Read more
The Secret History of Sharks

The Rise of the Ocean's Most Fearsome Predators

by John Long ...

'Will keep you on the edge of your seat from its first page to its last page' -Jared Diamond, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Guns, Germs, and SteelFrom ancient megalodons to fearsome Great Whites, this book tells the complete, untold story of how sharks emerged as Earth's ultimate survivors, by world-leading paleontologist John Long.Sharks have been fighting for their lives for 500 million years ... Read more

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'Will keep you on the edge of your seat from its first page to its last page' -Jared Diamond, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Guns, Germs, and SteelFrom ancient megalodons to fearsome Great Whites, this book tells the complete, untold story of how sharks emerged as Earth's ultimate survivors, by world-leading paleontologist John Long.Sharks have been fighting for their lives for 500 million years
... Read more
The Elements We Live By

How Iron Helps Us Breathe, Potassium Lets Us See, and Other Surprising Superpowers of the Periodic Table

by Anja Røyne ...

WINNER OF THE 2018 BRAGE PRIZE'[T]his lovely book. An enjoyable sweep through topics ranging from respiration to space exploration -solid science presented in an engagingly human way'Andrew Crumey, author of The Great Chain of Unbeing'Perfect popular science . . . not just a well-written story about the elements, but a book about being human in the world today'Åsmund H. Eikenes, author of ... ... Read more

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WINNER OF THE 2018 BRAGE PRIZE'[T]his lovely book. An enjoyable sweep through topics ranging from respiration to space exploration -solid science presented in an engagingly human way'Andrew Crumey, author of The Great Chain of Unbeing'Perfect popular science . . . not just a well-written story about the elements, but a book about being human in the world today'Åsmund H. Eikenes, author of ...
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The Fleeing Tiger

by Max Hennessy ...

Series Book 1 - Boer War Duology
A huge prize awaits them, but only if they can escape.The Second Boer War is finally ending, and for three thieves there is the unexpected bonus of stealing an army payroll so large that they have to bury it outside a Free State town until the heat cools off.While they wait for an opportunity to return to their stolen bounty, the entire might of the army gives chase, giving rise to a riotous set ... Read more

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A huge prize awaits them, but only if they can escape.The Second Boer War is finally ending, and for three thieves there is the unexpected bonus of stealing an army payroll so large that they have to bury it outside a Free State town until the heat cools off.While they wait for an opportunity to return to their stolen bounty, the entire might of the army gives chase, giving rise to a riotous set
... Read more
The Practical Dog Listener

The 30-Day Path to a Lifelong Understanding of Your Dog

by Jan Fennell ...

In THE DOG LISTENER, Jan Fennell changed the way we think about our best friends. Now, in this indispensible companion volume, she deals with the day-to-day practicalities of putting those principles to work.In THE PRACTICAL DOG LISTENER, Jan Fennell distils her ideas into a simple 30-day guide that will enable everyone to use her remarkable method in a practical context. She covers every element ... Read more

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In THE DOG LISTENER, Jan Fennell changed the way we think about our best friends. Now, in this indispensible companion volume, she deals with the day-to-day practicalities of putting those principles to work.In THE PRACTICAL DOG LISTENER, Jan Fennell distils her ideas into a simple 30-day guide that will enable everyone to use her remarkable method in a practical context. She covers every element
... Read more
Madagascar Wildlife

by Nick Garbutt, Daniel Austin ...

Lavishly illustrated and completely updated, this fourth edition of Bradt's Madagascar Wildlife is a celebration of the island's extraordinary flora and fauna, 90% of which is endemic. The pace of change in Madagascar's biodiversity is staggering, over the past decade a new species of frog has been discovered at a rate of one every six weeks, and this is the only guide to keep abreast of such ... Read more

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Lavishly illustrated and completely updated, this fourth edition of Bradt's Madagascar Wildlife is a celebration of the island's extraordinary flora and fauna, 90% of which is endemic. The pace of change in Madagascar's biodiversity is staggering, over the past decade a new species of frog has been discovered at a rate of one every six weeks, and this is the only guide to keep abreast of such
... Read more
Platypus Matters

The Extraordinary Story of Australian Mammals

by Jack Ashby ...

Winner of the Whitley Award for Best Natural History Book 2022A compelling, funny, first-hand account of Australia's wonderfully unique mammals and how our perceptions impact their future.Think of a platypus: they lay eggs (that hatch into so-called platypups), they produce milk without nipples and venom without fangs and they can detect electricity. Or a wombat: their teeth never stop growing, ... Read more

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Winner of the Whitley Award for Best Natural History Book 2022A compelling, funny, first-hand account of Australia's wonderfully unique mammals and how our perceptions impact their future.Think of a platypus: they lay eggs (that hatch into so-called platypups), they produce milk without nipples and venom without fangs and they can detect electricity. Or a wombat: their teeth never stop growing,
... Read more
Tree-kangaroos of Australia and New Guinea

Edited by Roger Martin ...

To many people, the suggestion that a kangaroo could live up a tree is fantasy. Yet, in the rainforests of Far North Queensland and New Guinea, there are extraordinary kangaroos that do just that. Many aspects of these marsupials' anatomy and biology suggest a terrestrial kangaroo ancestor. Yet no one has, so far, come forward with a convincing explanation of how, why and when mammals that was so ... Read more

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To many people, the suggestion that a kangaroo could live up a tree is fantasy. Yet, in the rainforests of Far North Queensland and New Guinea, there are extraordinary kangaroos that do just that. Many aspects of these marsupials' anatomy and biology suggest a terrestrial kangaroo ancestor. Yet no one has, so far, come forward with a convincing explanation of how, why and when mammals that was so
... Read more
A naturalist in Madagascar

Enriched edition. Exploring the Exotic Wildlife and Natural Wonders of Madagascar

by James Sibree, Holly Murray ...

In "A Naturalist in Madagascar," James Sibree meticulously chronicles his explorations in one of the world's most biodiverse hotspots. Blending vivid travel narrative with detailed natural history, Sibree's prose captures the island's stunning landscapes and unique fauna, including its iconic lemurs and an array of endemic plant species. Written during the late 19th century, the book is both a ... Read more

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In "A Naturalist in Madagascar," James Sibree meticulously chronicles his explorations in one of the world's most biodiverse hotspots. Blending vivid travel narrative with detailed natural history, Sibree's prose captures the island's stunning landscapes and unique fauna, including its iconic lemurs and an array of endemic plant species. Written during the late 19th century, the book is both a
... Read more

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