Hunting during the early modern period was not simply a popular form of elite entertainment; it also had an important part in court politics and royal governance. However, little attention has been devoted to it in sixteenth-century Scotland. This study of the role that hunting played in the life of Mary, Queen of Scots, in France and in Scotland, aims both to shed new light on the subject and to provide a new perspective on Mary herself.

Uploaded June 2025

Antarctic Whaling explores how British whalers came to claim so large a share of the whales taken from the Southern Ocean in the first half of the twentieth century, and, more particularly, where, when, how and why the British Government came to play so large a part in whaling history through its endeavour to regulate the whaling grounds.

Uploaded June 2025

This book is an introduction to freshwater fish ecology. The book covers the process of planning and conducting fish surveys in freshwater, describes the available practical methods for sampling and analysing, and provides some examples of statistical treatments, with considerations and conclusions based on these.

Uploaded June 2025

This book offers a fresh approach to hobby beekeeping, avoiding scaled-down commercial techniques and unproven'natural'methods. Instead, it provides an integrated, science-based method tailored for small-scale backyard beekeepers.

Uploaded June 2025

If you're at the early or middle stages of your beekeeping journey and need a go-to guide on establishing and maintaining your hives, The Beekeeper's Guide is the perfect companion. It offers invaluable information about a wide range of bee species and their life cycle, behavior, and optimal habitat, and covers the practicalities of beekeeping, from personal safety and hive hygiene to feeding methods and record keeping.

Uploaded June 2025

Following on from the success of 'The Good Bee', this beautifully illustrated celebration of insects by leading entomologist George McGavin highlights the pivotal role they play in our ecosystems, and what we can do to help them survive and thrive.

Uploaded June 2025

Charming, surprising, and offering illuminating insight into a range of disorders, Béata's book calls for greater compassion and provides a new way of understanding cat behavior so we can care for the mental, and physical wellness of our beloved furry friends.

Uploaded June 2025

Hannah "Kitten Lady" Shaw and professional cat photographer Andrew Marttila journey to thirty countries to bring you hundreds of photos and stories of cats from every corner of the world.

Uploaded June 2025

Puppy Care—a comprehensive, visually organized road map to everything from selecting a puppy and bringing one home to training the new family member, as well as such practicalities as health care and behavior, cost, and nutrition.

Uploaded June 2025

Here, historian and dog lover Chris Pearson reveals how the shifting fortunes of dogs hold a mirror to our changing society, from the evolution of breeding standards to the fight for animal rights. By turns charming, thought-provoking and surprising, Collared reveals the fascinating tale of how we made the modern dog.

Uploaded June 2025