Natural History

An easy-to-use, fully illustrated guide to the birds of Ireland

The Burren is one of those rare and magical places where geology, glacial history, botany, zoology and millennia of cultural history have converged to create a unique landscape of extraordinary natural history interest. It is without equal to any other area in Ireland or Britain.

The Costa-winning author of Dadland invites us to reconnect with our wild world and see how we can still change our impact on the environment

Valentina the emperor's daughter is an obsessive collector of exotic birds. Her servants track down every bird she desires - just one remains unfound: a bird that talks. Servants search far and wide to fulfill her impossible quest - and she beheads those who fail. In Valentina's palace, heads roll every day! Will the golden cage ever be filled?

The heartwarming true story of an extraordinary homeless dog who would change the lives of everyone around her

"With a special chapter: Understanding your chihuahua"--Cover.

The Multilingual Illustrated Dictionary of Aquatic Animals and Plants provides a unique reference to the names of 1532 species of fish, crustaceans, molluscs, seaweeds and other fishery products that are landed worldwide.

A hymn to the rituals of farming life from a bestselling Irish author.

Learn all about the funniest friendships in the animal kingdom with Sophie Corrigan's cute and cuddly artwork.