Animals Nature and Environment

Sally Brampton / Shoot the Damn Dog : A Memoir of Depression (Hardback)

 I believe that we learn through stories. We learn that we are not alone. Sally Brampton is an optimist. The founding editor of Elle, a successful journalist and novelist, she loves gardening, friends and life. She is also a depressive. Shoot the...

Rosamund Young / The Secret Life of Cows (Hardback)

 ****A Sunday Times bestseller******A Times Book of the Year 2017***WITH A FOREWORD BY ALAN BENNETT'A lovely, thoughtful little book about the intelligence of cows.' James Rebanks, author of The Shepherd's LifeCows are as varied as people. They can...

Louisa Bennet / Monty and Me (Hardback)

 Introducing loveable dog detective Monty - the must-have book this Christmas for animal lovers everywhere!You might think that dogs can't understand us...but you'd be wrong.Apart from an obsession with cheese, Monty is a perfectly rational animal...

Noel Fitzpatrick / Listening to the Animals: Becoming The Supervet (Hardback)

 THE NO.1 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER.A powerful, heart-warming and inspiring memoir from the UK's most famous and beloved vet, Professor Noel Fitzpatrick - star of the Channel 4 series The Supervet.Growing up on the family farm in Ballyfin, Ireland,...

T Pearse Lyons ( Editor ) - Biotechnology in the Feed industry - 2 Volume Lot - 1987 & 1988 - Alltech

Two hardcover professional scientific publications the proceedings fo the annual conferences held in (animal) feeding and nutrition, and edited by T Pearse Lyons, the Irish born founder of Alltech. 1987 - proceedings of Alltech's 3rd symposium) ...

William Nack / Secretariat

 The remarkable true story of `Big Red,' one of America's finest racehorses.When her beloved Meadow Stables is faced with closure following her father's illness, housewife and mother Penny Chenery agrees to take over. Despite her lack of...

Cesar Millan / Be the Pack Leader

 Bestselling author, Cesar Millan, takes his principles of dog psychology a step further, showing you how to develop the calm-assertive energy of a successful pack leader and use it to improve your dog's life - and your own.Filled with practical...

Clare Albinson / All About Riding

 This book will help you to understand your horse, both mentally and physically. It will help you to ride better and to teach your horse to perform better. It emphasises the importance of the horse's balance, and how to achieve that. It describes...

James Herriot / Let Sleeping Vets Lie ( All Creatures Great and Small - Book 3 )

 With two years experience behind him, James Herriot still feels privileged working on the beautiful Yorkshire moors as assistant vet at the Darrowby practice. Time to meet yet more unwilling patients and a rich cast of supporting owners.Full of...

Tony Fitzjohn / Born Wild : The Extraordinary Story of One Man's Passion for Lions and for Africa. (Hardback)

 Born Wild is a story of passion, adventure and skulduggery on the frontline of African conservation. Following Tony Fitzjohn's journey from London bad boy to African wildlife warrior, the heart of the story is a series of love affairs with the...

Lucy Daniels / Animal Ark Pets: Animal Ark Pets Bind Up 4-6

 Pony Parade Paul's new pony is from a sanctuary, but when people at school see it, they think he's been mistreating his pet - not helping it back to health. Can Mandy prove them wrong Guinea-pig Gang Mandy has lots of friends with guinea-pigs and...

J Walton Groves - Edible and Poisonous Mushrooms of Canada - HB Illustrated in dustjacket, 1962

HARDCOVER IN DUSTJACKET, ILLUSTRATED 1ST EDITION, 1962.  Condition - Book - Very Good + in a fair dustjacket. 298 pp, acknowledgments, introduction, parts of a mushroom, collecting mushrooms, food value of mushrooms, mushroom poisoning,...

Clare Balding / My Animals and Other Family (Hardback)

   My Animals and Other Family by Clare Balding is a funny, brave, tender story of self-discovery'I had spent most of my childhood thinking I was a dog, and suspect I had aged in dog years. By the time I was ten I had discovered the pain of...

Patrick Veitch / Enemy Number One : The Secrets of the UK's Most Feared Professional Punter (Hardback)

    This is the sensational inside story on how professional punter Patrick Veitch overcame adversity to take the bookmakers for over GBP 10 million in an eight year period. Veitch studied maths at Cambridge alongside becoming a major...

Bruce Fogle / The Dog's Mind (Large Paperback)

   What is your dog really thinking?How do dogs see the world about them?How do they hear, learn and relate to their owners?Why do they suffer from stress and anxiety, and how can we help them cope?The Dog's Mind is the answer to all your...

Colm Keane / Animal Crackers : Irish Pet Stories (Large Paperback)

    Adorable dogs,spirited horses, mischievous donkeys and cats who barely tolerate us are just some of the colourful characters you will meet in Animal Crackers. You will also encounter bright bunnies, cunning foxes, wise old birds, a...

Don Conroy / Saoirse, the Grey Seal (Large Paperback)

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Martin Clunes / A Dog's Life (Large Paperback)

   Martin Clunes is happy to admit that with Mary, it was love at first sight; her soft, brown eyes, her perfect figure and that unstoppable wagging tail. As cocker spaniels go, she was perfect. Mary was soon joined in the Clunes' household by...

Richard Welford / Hijacking Environmentalism : Corporate Responses to Sustainable Development (Large Paperback)

    This text demonstrates how businesses and institutions continue to operate outside the ecological carrying capacity of the environment, and highlights the need for participation and social innovation on their part. It asserts that...

Éamon de Buitléar - Irish Rivers - HB - Wild Ireland Library 1985 - Wildlife Nature

Published 1985, this is a hardcover first edition , edited by Éamon de Buitléir, the noted naturalist and film-maker.  With contributions by James Dooge, Roger Goodwillie, Hester Heuff and Ken Whelan - covering river wildlife,...

Jan Fennell / The Dog Listener : Learning the Language of Your Best Friend

   You've heard of the Horse Whisperer - now meet the woman who uses similar methods to train dogs.Jan Fennell's remarkable gifts have earned her the nickname "the dog listener". Her unique understanding of the canine world and its instinctive...

Stacey O'Brien / Wesley : The Story of a Remarkable Owl

 On Valentine's Day 1985, biologist Stacey O'Brien met a four-day-old baby barn owl - a fateful encounter that would turn into an astonishing 19-year saga. With nerve damage in one wing, the owlet had no hope of surviving on his own in the wild...

Jane Smiley / A Year at the Races

   A candid exploration of the abiding bond between humans and horses from the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of A Thousand Acres.'intensely lovable' Daily Telegraph'fascinating' Financial Times'gives insight into the ups and downs of...

David Attenborough / Adventures of a Young Naturalist

   THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER'A great book for anyone who wants to vicariously travel like an old-fashioned adventurer and seeks to understand how far we have come in developing a protective attitude to wildlife' New York Times'A marvellous...

Noel Fitzpatrick / Listening to the Animals: Becoming The Supervet

 THE MASSIVE NO.1 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER.A powerful, heart-warming and inspiring memoir from the UK's most famous and beloved vet, Professor Noel Fitzpatrick - star of the Channel 4 series The Supervet.Growing up on the family farm in Ballyfin,...

Cesar Millan / How to Raise the Perfect Dog

   For the millions of people every year who consider bringing a puppy into their lives - as well as those who have already brought a dog home. Based on Cesar's own detailed experiences raising individual puppies from some of the most popular...

Kevin Conley / Stud : Adventures in Breeding

    Every year on Valentine's Day, the great Thoroughbred farms open their breeding sheds and begin their primary business. The fearsome roars of stallions and the vigorous encouragement of their handlers echo through breeding country, from...

Vicky Halls / Cat Confidential

   How much do cat owners really know about their feline friends? Do our pampered pets truly want all that food and affection or is that insistent miaow trying to communicate something more complex?Many cats and their owners co-exist in an...

Cesar Millan / A Member of the Family : Cesar Millan's Guide to a Lifetime of Fulfillment with Your Dog

 Many of us think of our dogs not as pets, but as full-fledged members of our families. If you own a dog or are thinking about getting one - A Member of the Family is the ultimate resource for integrating your canine companion into your household...

Clare Balding / My Animals and Other Family

   My Animals and Other Family by Clare Balding is a funny, brave, tender story of self-discovery'I had spent most of my childhood thinking I was a dog, and suspect I had aged in dog years.'Clare Balding grew up in a rather unusual household...

Norman Hickin - Irish Nature - PB Illustrated 1986 - Natural World & Wildlife

Published by O'Brien Press, 1986, this is an illustrated guide to all irish wildlife, both plant and animal , with b&w illustrations, full index, latin English and Irish names. 240 pages, larger format paperback.  A detailed and illustrated...

John Connell / The Cow Book : A Story of Life on an Irish Family Farm (Large Paperback)

 'This is an important slice of living, breathing agricultural history written with absolute honesty by an insider who has the rare quality of being able to see it from the outside too.' - Rosamund Young, author of The Secret Life of Cows'I usually...

Rachel Federman / Test Your Dog : Is Your Dog an Undiscovered Genius?

   The perfect book for dog lovers everywhere - is your dog king-of-the-hill...or run of the mill!Does your dog respond to hand gestures?How about facial signals?Can he perform tricks both inside and outside?Now you can find out just how smart...

Helen Yeadon / When Sophie Met Darcy Day

 A heartwarming collection of stories from a woman who brings together disadvantaged children and abandoned racehorses, with remarkable results.Thirteen-year-old Sophie hadn't uttered a word to anyone for over two years when she got out of her...

Eanna Ni Lamhna / Talking Wild : Wildlife on the Radio (Large Paperback)

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Malini Roy / The Dog Lover's Pocket Bible : Everything you need to know about your canine friend (Hardback)

 Dogs are wonderful animals and dedicated pets, enjoying the title of man’s best friend for centuries; they offer companionship and hours of joy to owners and families alike. Whether you own a dog or simply adore these devoted creatures, The...

James Fisher - The Shell Bird Book UK & Ireland - HB 1st Edition - 1966 Ebury Press

A hardcover first edition, 1966 , published by Ebury Press & Michael Joseph of James Fisher's Shell Bird Book, illustrated by E.A R Ennion with 48 colour and b&w illustrations, and with maps , photographs etc.  Used - Good. 1st Edition, 344...

David Attenborough: The Life Trilogy (3 Book Box Set)

Contains    David Attenborough    Life on earth  The Trials of Life The Living Planet 

William Fiennes / The Snow Geese

WINNER OF THE HAWTHORNDEN PRIZE SHORTLISTED FOR THE SAMUEL JOHNSON PRIZE SUNDAY TIMES YOUNG WRITER OF THE YEAR One winter, after an enforced period of quiet, William Fiennes finds himself restless and yearning for adventure. Inspired by his reading about...

Sam Angus / Captain

It's 1915 and British troops are about to sail to Gallipoli. Billy is the youngest soldier in his platoon and is teased for not being old enough to drink or shave. The truth is, at 15 he's not old enough to be a soldier either, and he's terrified of the...

Sarah Lean / Hero

A story about a little dog with the heart of a lion. From the bestselling author of a `A Dog Called Homeless'.Leo dreams about being a hero. In his imagination he is a fearsome gladiator, but he wants to be a hero in real life.When the boys at school...

Philippa Pearce / A Dog So Small

Ben Blewitt is desperate for a dog. He's picked out the biggest and best dogs from the books in the library - and he just knows he's going to get one for his birthday. Ben is excited when the big day arrives, but he receives a picture of a dog instead of...

David Attenborough / Life on Earth

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Campbell, Bruce - Bird Watching For Beginners - Vintage Puffin 1959 - Paperback Ornithology

Illustrated with b&w line drawings, this is a revised 1959 edition, based on the original 1952 edition. Condition - very Good, the only flaw being a small area of damage to the base of the spine, which is a different colour to the paler green of...

Simon Whaley / One Hundred Ways for a Dog to Train its Human

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Celia Haddon / One Hundred Ways for a Cat to Train its Human

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Jon Katz / A Dog Year

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Erin Hunter / Seekers: The Quest Begins

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Vicki Myron with Bret Witter / Dewey - The Small Town Library Cat

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Stephen Foster / Along Came Dylan

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John Grogan / Marley - A dog like no other

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