Animals Nature and Environment

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...

Eileen Battersby / Ordinary Dogs : A story of Two Lives

   Eileen Battersby is the chief literature critic of The Irish Times and is, in the words of John Banville, 'the finest fiction critic we have'.But her first full-length book is not about international literature or the state of the novel. It...

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...

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...

Éamon de Buitlear ( Editor) - Wild Ireland - HB 1984 - Nature & Irish Natural History

Arranged, edited and published by the late Éamon de Buitléar, this is a natural history of the Irish landscape.  Published 1984, hardcover,  as issued without dustjacket, illustrated boards, binding tight, published by Amach...

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...

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...

Tina Humphrey / Chandi : The rescue dog who stole a nation's heart

 Tina and Chandi won the hearts of the nation with their fantastic dance routines on Britain's Got Talent. Now, in this heart-warming memoir Tina shares their story.When Tina met Chandi she was a frightened, abandoned puppy in a local pound. Under...

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...

Mark R. Levin / Rescuing Sprite : A Dog Lover's Story of Joy and Anguish

   In 1998, Mark and his family welcomed into their lives a half-Border Collie/half-Cocker Spaniel they named Pepsi. Six years later, his wife and two children persuaded Mark to adopt a dog from the local shelter, a Spaniel mix, the most...

E.M. Bard / Test Your Cat : The Cat Iq Test

   The perfect gift book for cat lovers everywhere, showing how to measure your cat's intelligence in a series of easy and fun tests.How clever is your cat? Can your cat:* Make sounds upon request?* Predict a change in the weather?Or is your...

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 

James Bowden / Bob : No Ordinary Cat

   The phenomenal bestseller A Street Cat Named Bob, featuring best friends James and street cat Bob, now available as a special edition for children aged 11 and above.'We are all given second chances every day of our lives, but we don't...

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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Erin Hunter / Seekers: The Quest Begins

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Mark Kurlansky / Cod

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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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