Animals Nature and Environment

Irish Agriculture - Potato Varieties of Historical Interest in Ireland ( HB) & The Oak Park Potato Varieties ( PB) - 2 Book Lot

2 illustrated guide to historic potato varieties from Ireland - many of which are no longer cultivated comercially , but which are preserved for historic and genetic diversity / seedbank reasons.     

Mike Briggs / Encyclopedia of World Wildlife (Coffee Table Book)

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David Alderton / The Complete Guide to Tropical Aquarium Fish Care (Coffee Table Book)

Discusses how to care for tropical fish, covering such topics as preparing an aquarium, selecting fish, nutrition, and health care     All of our books are second hand, and while you may not get the exact copy shown in the picture, all of our...

Wildlife Photographer of the Year - Portfolio 2002 (Coffee Table Book)

This is a collectable book for all lovers of wildlife and world-class photography. It is a new collection of stunning wildlife photographs that will represent the best images taken by top nature photographers round the world and submitted to the BG...

James Frankham / Wildlands: Adventures In Some Of the Most Extraordinary Places On Earth (Coffee Table Book)

Although not yet 30 years old James Frankham has travelled to more than 25 countries, including some of the most geographically remote and culturally diverse places on Earth. This is an account of his travels, distilled down to his experiences in a dozen...

Baby Animals (Coffee Table Book)

A phot collection of a wide range of baby wild animals.      All of our books are second hand, and while you may not get the exact copy shown in the picture, all of our books are in very good condition. Removing stickers from a book may...

Alastair Fothergill / Life in the Freezer: A Natural History of the Antarctic (Coffee Table Book)

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Sally Fear / Crown Keepers of the New Forest (Coffee Table Book)

These modern photographs of an ancient landscape show a deep-rooted attachment to place. They portray a way of life that is little noticed by most and yet has profoundly shaped history, and will continue to do so.     All of our books are...

Noel Grove / Earth's Last Great Places: Exploring the Nature Conservancy Worldwide (Coffee Table Book)

      All of our books are second hand, and while you may not get the exact copy shown in the picture, all of our books are in very good condition. Removing stickers from a book may damage it, so we refrain from doing so. If you see a...

Michael J. O'Neill / Zoobabies (Coffee Table Book)

From black rhinos to big cats, celebrated photographer Michael O'Neill has focused his lens on a group of totally irresistible baby animals and produced a book of universal appeal. Each double-page spread includes a shot of an exquisite animal--many of...

Michael Bright / Africa: Eye to Eye with the Unknown (Coffee Table Book)

An extraordinary companion guide to the next landmark natural history documentary series from the BBC, aiming to reshape the way we think about each region of Africa by revealing never-before-seen impressions of the continentSir David Attenborough CBE...

David Burnie / How Nature Works (Coffee Table Book)

This book is designed to open up the world of natural history to both children and adults alike. It involves the reader in actually doing things in order to learn and contains text linking each experiment with the wider world of natural history, to all...

Richard Nairn , Miriam Crowley / Wild Wicklow: Nature in the Garden of Ireland (Coffee Table Book)

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David Attenborough / The Private Life of Plants (Coffee Table Book)

Accompanying a David Attenborough series on BBC Television, and with the aid of time-lapse photography, this book reveals hidden events and phenomena of plant-life throughout the world.     All of our books are second hand, and while you may...

Nicolas Cheetham / Earth (Coffee Table Book)

From Earth we have looked deep into the universe, embarking on a journey of discovery that has revealed the cosmos to be richer than we could ever imagine. But what happens when we reverse the process, when we look back on Earth from the heavens? We see...

Rory McGrath / Bearded Tit

A poignant but hilarious journey into the arcane world of birdwatching by one of the most popular names in British comedy, Bearded Tit is Rory McGrath’s story of life among birds. From a Cornish boyhood wandering gorse-tipped cliffs listening...

Ralph Sheppard - The Birds of County Donegal Residents, Regulars and Rarities ( APRIL 2025) BRAND NEW

The Birds of County Donegal is the first complete record of the history and status of all 376 birds known to have occurred in County Donegal. In this comprehensive account every species and race is given its current vernacular name as used in...

Robert O'Leary - Wild Waterways : A Celebration of life on an Irish River - PB - BRAND NEW

n our modern, distracted world it is easy to miss the kaleidoscope of life that exists on our doorsteps. Stretching nearly thirty kilometres from the Wicklow Mountains to the Grand Canal Dock, the River Dodder offers a serene escape into nature in our...

Michelle Neff / Simple Acts to Save Our Planet: 500 Ways to Make a Difference (Hardback)

Simple Acts to Save Our Planet shows you how to be more active in saving our planet every day by performing some “Simple Acts of Kindness”—for the Earth.Treat the environment with kindness with these easy, manageable activities...

Neil Wainwright / The Observer's Book of Tropical Fishes (Hardback)

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David Lindo / The Urban Birder (Large Print) (Large Paperback)

ex library copy     All of our books are second hand, and while you may not get the exact copy shown in the picture, all of our books are in very good condition. Removing stickers from a book may damage it, so we refrain from doing so. If you...

Philip Lymbery / Dead Zone: Where the Wild Things Were (Large Paperback)

  A tour of some of the world's most iconic and endangered species, and what we can do to save them.Most of us are aware that many animals are threatened by extinction--the plight of creatures such as polar bears, tigers, and whales has been well...

Eduardo Haene / 100 Trees of Argentina (Large Paperback)

It is a summary of the main tree species for ornamental use Argentina offers to the world. Nowadays, experiments on acclimation in foreign countries are successfully being performed on some of them. This book provides an illustrated catalog as regards...

Mark Hertsgaard / Earth Odyssey (Large Paperback)

Like many of us, Mark Hertsgaard has long worried about the declining health of our environment. But in 1991, he decided to act on his concern and investigate the escalating crisis for himself. Traveling on his own dime, he embarked on an odyssey lasting...

Paul Waldau / Animal Rights : What Everyone Needs to Know (Large Paperback)

In this compelling volume in the What Everyone Needs to Know® series, Paul Waldau expertly navigates the many heated debates surrounding the complex and controversial animal rights movement.Organized around a series of probing questions, this timely...

D. Houghton / Mad Twitching (Large Paperback)

The Birdwatching adventures of a Yorkshire lad.       All of our books are second hand, and while you may not get the exact copy shown in the picture, all of our books are in very good condition. Removing stickers from a book may...

Peter H. Schuck / Agent Orange on Trial : Mass Toxic Disasters in the Courts, Enlarged Edition (Large Paperback)

Agent Orange on Trial is a riveting legal drama with all the suspense of a courtroom thriller. One of the Vietnam War’s farthest reaching legacies was the Agent Orange case. In this unprecedented personal injury class action, veterans charge that a...

Helen Orme / Habitat Destruction (Large Paperback)

This title in a series for reluctant readers looks at what habitats are in danger and why, the harmful effects of mining, pollution and farming, the destruction of the rainforests that are so vital to the Earth's climate, the effects of climate change...

Llewellyn's 2009 Green Living Guide (Large Paperback)

Renew, re-use, recycle" has become a call to action for millions who care about our planet. What can each of us do to ensure a bright future for our children, grandchildren, and forthcoming generations? The Green Living Guide ―a new annual from...

Judith Hoad / Need or Greed : Our Practical Choices for the Earth (Large Paperback)

A book giving practical advice on altering lifestyles in order to preserve the safety and security of the environment. Concerns such as deforestation and industrial pollution are discussed, with examples of successful campaigns already undertaken as well...

David Grant / Still Practising

Bestselling author and TV vet David Grant won a legion of new fans with the warm and funny account of his first years as a vet in Just Practising. In this book he relives more of the highs and lows of the green young country vet with a fair bit still to...

Nicholas Stern / A Blueprint for a Safer Planet: How We Can Save the World and Create Prosperity

Hurricanes and storms strike New Orleans and Mumbai; flooding causes devastation in England and Mozambique; and, droughts occur in Australia and Darfur...Further substantial climate change is unavoidable and the risks to the natural world, the economy...

Tony Juniper / What Has Nature Ever Done for Us?: How Money Really Does Grow on Trees

From Indian vultures to Chinese bees, Nature provides the 'natural services' that keep the economy going. From the recycling miracles in the soil; an army of predators ridding us of unwanted pests; an abundance of life creating a genetic codebook that...

Kate Aronoff / A Planet to Win: Why We Need a Green New Deal

In the twenty-first century, all politics are climate politics.The age of climate gradualism is over, as unprecedented disasters are exacerbated by inequalities of race and class. We need profound, radical change. A Green New Deal can tackle the climate...

James Crombie - Murmurations - HB - BRAND NEW

 As seen in THE IRISH TIMES, IRISH INDEPENDENT, RTÉ, IRISH EXAMINER, THE JOURNAL and many more…. In the dusk hours of a November evening in 2020, James Crombie set out for the shore of Lough Ennell, Co. Westmeath with no goal except to...

Donal Magner - Why Forests? - The Case for Multipurpose Forestry in Uncertain Times - PB - BRAND NEW

Donal Magner knows the importance of forests better than most as illustrated in his critically acclaimed Stopping by Woods, the definitive guide to over 340 of Ireland’s forests and woodlands. In Why Forests? Why Wood? he seeks...

Richard Nairn - Future Wild : Nature Restoration in Ireland - PB

Published by New Island on October 4th 2024, bestselling ecology writer Richard Nairn presents an inspiring and practical call to restore nature. Tracked delivery within Ireland is included in the cost.  Ireland has little left of its original...

Louise Malo / The Little Book of Dangerous Animals (Hardback)

Little Book of Dangerous Animals is a 128-page hardback book written by Louise Malo. This interesting and informative Little Book is packed full of facts and figures about the world's most feared creatures. From sharks, crocodiles, bears to snakes this...

James Rennie - Insect Architecture - HB -1857 ( Illustrated by John George Wood )

Insect Architecture is a book written by James Rennie and published in 1869. The book is a detailed exploration of the architectural structures created by various species of insects, including ants, bees, wasps, and termites. It examines the intricate...

Cassandra Coburn / Enough: How your food choices will save the planet (Large Paperback)

Cut through the doom and confusion around the food we produce and eat - this shows the way forward for both people and planet .Enough is a practical explanation of the Planetary Health Diet's research, allowing everyone to understand the science and to...

Richard & Alastair Fitter - The Wild Flowers of Britain and Northern Europe ( 3rd Edition) - PB -1978

P Pocketbook sized ( long and thin) - with laminate type covers ( someone added an additional adhesive Contact  covering also for durability)  All illustrations ( mostly from paintings rather than photographs) are in full colour, with guides on...

Soil Association / The Real Good Life : A Practical Guide to a Healthy, Organic Lifestyle (Coffee Table Book)

This practical manual is the perfect guide for anyone interested in incorporating some aspect of self-sufficiency or organic living into their daily lives. Whether you want to grow your own vegetables keep some chickens, or just 'green' your home, this...

Stephen Aldridge, Laurel Miller / Why Shrinkwrap a Cucumber?: The Complete Guide to Environmental Packaging (Coffee Table Book)

Designed for all those involved in the packaging industry—packaging designers, manufacturers and retailers—this book provides a comprehensive illustrated guide to designing environmentally friendly packaging. Containing comprehensive...

Patsy Peril with Deirdre Nuttall - Swimming Upstream : One Man's Fight to Save Wild Atlantic Salmon

Patsy Peril was born in 1943 in Coonagh, a small fishing community on the Shannon, not far from Limerick. His family fished from a traditional gandelow boat, using hemp nets. Further upriver was Ardnacrusha, the enormous hydro-electric station, opened in...

Niall Harbison / Hope - How Street Dogs Taught Me the Meaning of Life: Featuring Rodney, McMuffin and King Whacker (Large Paperback)

Most people think I save dogs, but really they saved me. Niall Harbison is a dog hero based in Thailand. He spends his days feeding, caring for and rescuing the many street dogs he comes across. With every rescue there's a story. Like the sweet gentle...

Richard Douthwaite / Fleeing Vesuvius: Overcoming the risks of economic and environmental collapse (Large Paperback)

The financial crisis that has blighted the world's richest countries since 2008 is a turning point in human history. Many of the contributors to this book believe it marks the end of the period in which incomes could be expected to rise year after year...

Woody Tasch / Inquiries into the Nature of Slow Money: Investing as if Food, Farms, and Fertility Mattered (Large Paperback)

Could there ever be an alternative stock exchange dedicated to slow, small, and local? Could a million American families get their food from CSAs? What if you had to invest 50 percent of your assets within 50 miles of where you live?Such questions-at the...

Leslie Jackman - The Seashore Naturalist's Handbook - HB Hamlyn 1981

Hardcover, sun fade to spine, a small format hatrdcover guide to nature and wildlife on the seashore and in other waterside areas such as estuaries , beaches, dunes and mudflats.  Published 1981, illustrated in colour.  Aimed at both older...

How to Live Plastic Free: A Day in the Life of a Plastic Detox (Hardback)

This book will teach you everything you need to know about living a plastic-free life.Thank you for choosing this book - it shows that you care about the future of our planet.Whether you decide to go plastic free for an hour, a day or a year, this book...

Peter Barnes / Who Owns the Sky?: Our Common Assets And The Future Of Capitalism (Large Paperback)

  Global warming has finally made clear the true costs of using our atmosphere as a giant sponge to soak up unwanted by-products of industrial activity. As nations, businesses, and citizens seek workable yet fair solutions for reducing carbon...

Diana Black / Horses: An Owner's Guide (Coffee Table Book)

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Peter Crawford / The Living Isles : A Natural History of Britain and Ireland (Coffee Table Book)

 The story of the natural history of the British isles, this companion book to the BBC TV series has been produced to coincide with its repeat showing as part of the national project "Safari UK". The book tells the story of our changing landscape...