A great thinning of the skies is underway. Around 50% of bird species are in decline worldwide. Our dawns and springs are quieter each year than the last. An almost unimaginable abundance has been lost. It does not have to be this way - but we will not save what we do not love. 'The Book of Birds' is a compendium of forty-nine bird species, from Avocet to Yellowhammer, all of which are declining or endangered in Britain.

Uploaded July 2026

Despite being among the most widespread and common fish in the UK there is still a lack of knowledge about the small freshwater fish species that inhabit our rivers and waterways. Often neglected but endlessly charming, these small fish are, for many, their first childhood encounter with the underwater world and inspire a lifelong interest and enduring fascination.

Uploaded July 2026

Rainforest Radicals presents the first history of one of the most innovative and successful environmental organizations of the late twentieth century. Rainforest Action Network emerged in 1985, when it took over a fledgling effort to protect rainforests from transnational corporations funding the expansion of tropical cattle ranching. It excelled at using nonviolent, civil disobedience in dramatic campaigns that captured the attention of the public, media, and RAN's corporate adversaries.

Uploaded July 2026

People have been long-fascinated with birds, and their scientific study has been central to advances in evolution, animal behavior, biogeography, population dynamics, and community ecology. Research questions in these fields have been driven in part by innovations in technology. Ornithologists even 20 years ago could scarcely imagine the detail and precision with which we can now monitor bird populations on a global scale, whether through digital tools like eBird, indirectly through remote sensing satellites, or at closer range via drones.

Uploaded July 2026

The first photographic field guide to present the moths of western North America as they are found in nature, making it easy to use for novices and experts alike. Western North America is home to a surprising array of moth species that come in a variety of colors and sizes. This richly illustrated field guide covers 1,900 of the most commonly occurring species in the region, from the United States-Mexico border north to Edmonton, Alberta, and central British Columbia.

Uploaded July 2026

Animals have tremendous agency to understand the world around them and to plan how to take best advantage of that world to meet their requirements. Their perception of the world differs from humans' and includes knowledge emphasizing different senses. This book argues that to understand animals' home ranges, which are integral to the behavior and ecology of animals, biologists must understand their cognition of their environments.

Uploaded July 2026

By Robert E. Paull, Odilo Duarte. Tropical Fruits 3rd edition is essential reading for students and teachers of horticulture and tropical agriculture, as well as for horticultural industry personnel. The 3rd edition of this book includes chapters on the major tropical fruits such as avocado, banana, litchi, mango, papaya and pineapple.

Uploaded July 2026

Acclaimed historian Kate Brown unearths the long and battered story of gardeners and their gardens, asking what happens when these urban Edens are not seen as retreats from the city but become part of its social fabric, alive with histories of displacement, conflict and resistance. This is a book about land, but also about community, repair and the quiet revolutions that begin when someone plants a seed in unloved ground.

Uploaded July 2026

In The Book of Cannabis , Jeremy Narby delivers a sweeping, clear-eyed exploration of cannabis as both plant and cultural phenomenon. He traces its path from ancient medicinal and ritualistic roles to its place at the center of debates over wellness, law, and culture in the present day, revealing how cannabis became one of the most controversial plants in history. The book also explores the implications of cannabis's changing legal status and its intersection with issues of social justice and public policy.

Uploaded July 2026

This book breaks down ecological processes that regulate habitats and explains how to recreate vibrant, gorgeous, natural habitats in your own backyard--ones that attract pollinating insects, birds, and other suburban wildlife while appealing to neighbors and friends.

Uploaded July 2026