William Collins imprint: 319 books

by Jonathan Mullard
Language: English
Release Date: May 8, 2014

The first comprehensive book to be published about the wildlife of the Brecon Beacons is a much-anticipated addition to the New Naturalist series, and reveals the natural wonders of this seemingly wild and inhospitable mountain landscape. The Brecon Beacons range across upland Wales and create a varied...
by John Lee
Language: English
Release Date: December 3, 2015

A definitive natural history of the Yorkshire Dales, covering the range of wildlife habitats, rich cultural heritage and ecological history of one of our best-loved National Parks. The Yorkshire Dales National Park is a special place: its outstanding scenery and the diversity of habitats is perhaps...
by Colin R. Tubbs
Language: English
Release Date: August 24, 2017

How and why the New Forest has evolved to be an area of international importance – and Britain's richest 'nature reserve'. How and why the New Forest has evolved to be an area of international importance - and Britain's richest 'nature reserve'. This popular, accessible and beautiful stretch of...
by David Goode
Language: English
Release Date: October 23, 2014

The latest in the New Naturalist series documents the parks and green spaces unique to Britain's cities – and the wildlife that has flourished in these habitats. Not since Richard Fitter’s landmark publication in 1945, ‘London’s Natural History’ – volume 3 in the New Naturalist series...
by Ian Newton
Language: English
Release Date: August 1, 2013

This illustrated survey of finch behaviour is a thorough, non-technical account of the habits of these birds throughout the world. Greenfinches nest in plantations, large shrubby gardens and churchyards with lots of evergreens, thickets and tall hedges. After breeding, goldfinches forage on waste...
by A. D. Imms
Language: English
Release Date: February 28, 2017

Insect Natural History introduces the reader to some of the latest discoveries and ideas about British Insects. This volume deals with the natural history of British insects, and introduces the reader to some of the latest discoveries and ideas about them. The author has brought together within convenient...
by Susan Coolidge
Language: English
Release Date: September 13, 2012

HarperCollins is proud to present its incredible range of best-loved, essential classics. “And now, Katy, it's your turn. Tell us what you're going to be when you grow up.” “I’m not sure about what I’ll be,” replied Katy; “beautiful, of course, and good if I can. That’s what I’d...
by Peter Hayward
Language: English
Release Date: April 7, 2016

Shallow Seas are the most biologically rich and productive areas of the world ocean. This latest New Naturalist volume provides a natural history of this environment and its biological communities. The margins of the continents, especially broad in the North Atlantic region, are drowned by shallow...
by Arthur Conan Doyle
Language: English
Release Date: May 19, 2016

HarperCollins is proud to present its incredible range of best-loved, essential classics. ‘It is with a heavy heart that I take up my pen to write these the last words in which I shall ever record the singular gifts by which my friend Mr. Sherlock Holmes was distinguished.’ This collection of...
by Peter Bircham
Language: English
Release Date: August 14, 2014

What did we know about birds a thousand years ago, and how has our understanding developed? ‘A History of Ornithology’ offers a complete history of birdwatching in Britain, a classic for every nature lover's bookshelf. Today there is a huge interest in birdwatching as a hobby, and over the years...
by Ian Newton
Language: English
Release Date: August 29, 2013

In the latest addition to the New Naturalist series, Ian Newton explores bird populations and what causes their fluctuation – food supplies, competitors, predators, parasites, pathogens and human activity. The combination of a rapidly expanding human population, a predominantly utilitarian attitude...
by Brian Moss
Language: English
Release Date: June 4, 2015

Another volume in the popular New Naturalist series, this book gives a comprehensive account of the natural history of Britain and Ireland’s inland waters, many of which are popular holiday destinations. The study of life in British lakes and rivers has been traditionally neglected in natural history...
by Pat Morris
Language: English
Release Date: June 28, 2018

The hedgehog is regularly voted Britain’s favourite mammal, and yet we know surprisingly little about the life of this spiny mammal. Pat Morris provides an all-encompassing new study of the hedgehog and its habitat, shedding new light on conservation efforts crucial to the survival of this charming...
by Martin Manser
Language: English
Release Date: January 9, 2020

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