Catalogues • Adult Non-Fiction • Subjects

Environment and Natural History

Birds of CITES Hardback Edition By Johannes Erritzoe A compendium of birds under threat of extinction throughout the world, providing a beautifully illustrated reference guide to the rare species controlled under the aegis of CITES. ISBN-13: 9780718828912

Birds: The Paintings of Terance James Bond Hardback Edition By Terance James Bond The remarkable talent of this distinguished artist is shown to full advantage in this collection of strikingly detailed and lifelike paintings of birds of the British Isles. ISBN-13: 9780718826826

The Book of the Toad By Robert DeGraaff A fascinating exploration of the toad's interaction with humans, establishing the scientific facts about the animal and investigating its role in art, literature and folklore. ISBN-13: 9780718828417

Charles Waterton: A Biography By B.W. Edginton The first complete biography of the eccentric 19th century explorer, naturalist and satirist, who discovered curare and created the world's first nature reserve. ISBN-13: 9780718829247

The Environmental Dimensions of Islam By Mawil Izzi Dien An important book highlighting the distinctive Islamic contribution to the environmental debate. Touching on issues of community, empowerment and culture, it challenges those of all faiths and none to reconsider their attitudes towards the natural world. ISBN-13: 9780718829605

Global Warming: Are We Entering the Greenhouse Century? By Stephen Schneider A major study of the great environmental issue of our time, outlining the consequences of global warming and the actions required to reduce damage to the planet. ISBN-13: 9780718828158

Looking At Nature: A Beginners Guide By Derrick Knowlton Aimed at the nature lover and the budding naturalist, this is a clear, practical introduction to all aspects of observing the natural world, with advice on equipment and recording observations, and guides to understanding identification and ecology. ISBN-13: 9780718823283

Peace is the Way: A Guide to Pacifist Views and Actions By Cyril Wright & Tony Ausgarde A collection of essays which explore the nature of pacifism, covering a wide range of topical issues from a pacifist perspective, and including profiles of influential peacemakers such as Gandhi, Martin Luther King and Vera Brittain. ISBN-13: 9780718828219

Pittas of the World By Johannes Erritzoe An illustrated guide to one of the most beautiful of bird families, the pittas. Combining scientific rigour with exquisite colour illustrations, this is an invaluable reference work for ornithologists, researchers, museums and lovers of natural history. ISBN-13: 9780718829612

The Threatened Gene: Food, Politics, and the Loss of Genetic Diversity By Cary Fowler & Pat Mooney This book examines the biggest potential environmental catastrophe in human history - the loss of genetic diversity in agriculture. From the origins of agriculture to the present, the development, value and loss of this diversity is brought home. ISBN-13: 9780718828301

Warrior By Pete Wilkinson & Julia Schofield A fascinating insight into the organisation of the Green movement from its infancy in the 1970s up to the present day. Pete Wilkinson was the Director of Greenpeace in its heyday and leader of its Atlantic expeditions. ISBN-13: 9780718829100

When Hippo Was Hairy By Nick Greaves Thirty-six tribal stories from Africa about the animals that occupy the plains and forests, bringing to life Africa's rich heritage of folklore and mythology. Includes brief fact-files for all the animals described. ISBN-13: 9780718828226

When Lion Could Fly: And Other Tales from Africa By Nick Greaves Over thirty fascinating stories from African folklore and mythology about the animals of the grasslands and rainforest, with fact files about each creature and maps showing their distribution. ISBN-13: 9780718828875

The Zoo Quest Expeditions By David Attenborough Full of evocative descriptions of animals, people and places, this is the famous broadcaster's account of his journeys in search of rare and bizarre creatures for the BBC's 'Zoo Quest' programme. ISBN-13: 9780718824655