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Amphibious Soul
An awe-inspiring narrative about the power of nature and our place within it, from the creator of My Octopus Teacher, filmmaker Craig Foster “Amphibious Soul is an important book. . . . This book isn't about learning how to be wild but rather a guide to recognizing and reconnecting with the wild in and around us. It is a book that will inspire hope.” – Jane Goodall An adventure story, love story, travelogue, naturalist memoir, and spiritual guide, Craig Foster's Amphibious Soul is a scientist and adventurer’s perspective on “rewilding”—developing a deep connection to our animal selves that can reinvigorate our lives. Told in Craig’s warm and passionate voice, this extraordinary book will change not only the way we interact with the natural world, but the way we fundamentally see ourselves. A decade ago, living in a city and feeling exhausted and empty, Craig decided to return to his birthplace—the Cape of Good Hope—and dive into the great African Sea forest each day. His daily oceanic adventures not only helped him “rewild”, but helped him come to see his own “amphibious soul” as a powerful metaphor for the human condition. We homo sapiens are by nature wild animals attempting to exist in a docile world. So how can we reclaim our wildness in a world that wants us to stay so tamed? An extraordinary literary work, Amphibious Soul is a riveting narrative filled with meticulous descriptions of an adventure in the natural world that speaks to readers on an intimate level, challenging us to consider our personal relationship to nature, and inspiring us to realign our daily practices to help save the global ecosystem. Whether we live close to nature or in an urban jungle, Craig shows us how to nurture our individual wildness, tap into our empathy, and deepen our love for all living things. He teaches us to track the wild around us, and by doing so become present in the moment and revel in being wondrously alive. Featuring breathtaking original photos and QR codes that access mini-videos of never-seen-before animal interactions, Amphibious Soul is a remarkable experience that will transform us and ultimately our world.
How to Win a Grand Prix
Race-winning team strategist shows how F1 really works.
Welcome to Bernie Collins' world. Formula 1 drivers are the public face of Grand Prix racing but behind every driver is a team of several hundred people sharing the same passionate desire to win. On race day it's the Team Strategist who calls the shots, working under immense pressure to make split second and crucial decisions. Through her eyes and experience as a Performance Engineer and Head of Race Strategy, Bernie takes you behind the scenes of a Formula 1 team - both in the factory and at the races - to uncover what it takes to put two Formula 1 cars on the grid and go racing.
How to Win a Grand Prix gives incredible insight of the entire process from design and construction, through pre-season testing, and how a team prepares for each Grand Prix. For race weekend itself, Bernie recreates it hour-by-hour to plunge the reader behind the pit wall and see what it's actually like to get from grid to podium.
Bird Lore
From bestselling author, Sally Coulthard, comes this charmingly illustrated guide to our favorite feathered friends and the myths and folklore that surround their lives. Even today, birds are hugely symbolic. From songbirds to seagulls, nightingales to morning larks, we still use the cultural language of the avian world. Doves bring peace, storks carry newborn babies. Robins mark Christmas, hens Easter. Blackbirds and thrushes herald the dawn, owls welcome in the night. Even in our modern, rational world, magpies and peacocks still invite superstitions. In her new book, Sally takes a fascinating flight through the myths, magic and meaning of birds. Covering 50 well-loved avian species from across the world, she glides through their folklore, legends and symbolism. From common sayings to strange superstitions, ancient beliefs to modern celebrations, this gloriously illustrated and international guide reveals that Bird Lore is as alive and vibrant as it ever was.
The Folklore of Birds
Did you know that it''s considered a sin to harm a robin? Or that seagulls were once thought to be the souls of dead sailors? And do you know what happens if you listen to a blackbird’s song on May Day?With The Folklore of Birds you can discover the fascinating folklore behind nature’s most intriguing animals.At once familiar and unknowable, birds have for centuries provided a rich source of speculation and myth-making. From the Catholic belief that barnacle geese were actually fish (and could therefore be eaten on the Sabbath) to the Ancient Greek tale of Ceyx and Halcyone who were transformed into kingfishers after death as reward for their fidelity, our feathered friends have given rise to an astonishingly rich body of myth, legend and superstition.With its interesting titbits and curious facts coupled with breathtakingly beautiful illustrations, The Folklore of Birds is charming, quirky gift for the birdwatcher in your life.
A Naturalist's Guide to the Insects of Britain and Northern Europe
ANaturalist's Guide to the Insects of Britain & Northern Europe is an easy-to-use identificationguide to 280 insect species commonly seen in Britain and North-West Europethat is perfect for amateur naturalists. High quality photographs from Britain'stop nature photographers are accompanied by detailed species descriptions,which include common and scientific name, height, distribution and habitat. Theuser-friendly introduction covers the different habitats, life-cycles and thestudy and conservation of insects.
Nature’s Ghosts
Winner of the 2024 Richard Jefferies Award for nature writing Shortlisted for the 2024 Wainwright Prize for Writing on Conservation A Times Science Book of the Year ‘Sophie writes fantastically, chronicling the most important issues facing nature conservationists today.’ Chris Packham For thousands of years, humans have been the architects of the natural world. Our activities have permanently altered the environment – for good and for bad. In Nature’s Ghosts, award-winning journalist Sophie Yeo examines how the planet would have looked before humans scrubbed away its diversity: from landscapes carved out by megafauna to the primeval forests that emerged following the last Ice Age, and from the eagle-haunted skies of the Dark Ages to the flower-decked farms of more recent centuries. Uncovering the stories of the people who have helped to shape the landscape, she seeks out their footprints even where it seems there are none to be found. And she explores the timeworn knowledge that can help to fix our broken relationship with the earth. Along the way, Sophie encounters the environmental detectives – archaeological, cultural and ecological – reconstructing, in stunning detail, the landscapes we have lost. Today, the natural world is more vulnerable than ever; the footprints of humanity heavier than they have ever been. But, as this urgent book argues, from the ghosts of the past, we may learn how to build a more wild and ancient future.
The Wonder of Seashells
Take a deep dive into the meaning and magic of the ocean’s diverse and colorful treasures with The Wonder of Seashells.This book is a treasury of stories, science, and history about seashells. Sure to delight and surprise, this visual odyssey of the beauty of seashells reveals how shells enhance and inform the world around us. Exploring coasts and shells from across the globe, each unique shell will suddenly become familiar with The Wonder of Seashell’s beautiful illustrations and fascinating insights. Full of realistic watercolor illustrations, The Wonder of Seashells delivers illuminating facts about seashells that are often overlooked. In this book, you’ll find:Common varieties of shells throughout the world and their spiritual meaningsThe seashell’s role in the world of sea life and the ocean’s ecosystemsThe significance of their patterns and colorsSeashells in history as forms of currency, art, and musical instrumentsSeashell symbolism and cultural significance in different communities around the worldSeashells as sources of intuition and their connection to the spirit worldAnd much more!Perfect for the coastal home or the passionate beach enthusiast, The Wonder of Seashells serves as a showpiece and a captivating reference to the sea’s treasures. Discover the beauty and significance of seashells on the sandy shores and in the deep blue sea.
The Ocean's Menagerie
''An enchanting book'' THE TIMES, *BOOK OF THE WEEK*''Revelatory'' WILLIAM GIBSON''Each page is full of wonder and surprise'' STEVE BRUSATTE''Magic'' TOM MUSTILLA transporting exploration of the deep sea, and how our planet’s strangest, most ancient and astonishing creatures have urgent relevance to cutting-edge science today.Hundred-year-old giant clams, coral kingdoms the size and shape of cities, and jellyfish that glow in the dark: ocean invertebrates are among the oldest and most diverse organisms on Earth, seeming to bend the rules of land-based biology. Although sometimes unseen in the deep, these incredible spineless creatures contain 600 million years of adaptation to problems of disease, energy consumption, nutrition, and defence.Marine ecologist Dr Drew Harvell takes us diving from Hawaii to the Salish Sea, from the Caribbean to Indonesia, to uncover the incredible underwater ‘superpowers’ of spineless creatures: we meet corals many times stronger than steel or concrete, sponges who create potent chemical compounds to fight off disease, and sea stars who garden the coastlines, keeping all the other nearby species in perfect balance. As our planet changes fast, the biomedical, engineering and energy innovations of these wondrous creatures hold ever more important secrets to our own survival.The Ocean’s Menagerie is a tale of biological marvels, a story of a woman’s passionate connection to an adventurous career in science and a call to arms to protect the world’s most ancient ecosystems.''A warm and wondrous book'' CARL SAFINA''Unforgettable'' NICK PYENSON''A book of marvels'' THOR HANSON
A Naturalist's Guide to the Birds of Britain and Northern Europe
ANaturalist's Guide to the Birds of Britain & Northern Europe is an easy-to-use identificationguide to 280 bird species most commonly seen in Britain and North-West Europethat is perfect for amateur naturalists. High quality photographs from Britain'stop nature photographers are accompanied by detailed species descriptions,which include common and scientific name, length, distribution and habitat. Theuser-friendly introduction covers geography, climate, habitats, birdidentification and where to watch birds, as well as a glossary. This thirdedition contains updated taxonomy and species records.
Tajemství pokojovek
Tato praktická a inspirativní kniha je ideálním průvodcem světem pokojových rostlin – od těch nejběžnějších až po vzácné klenoty pro sběratele. Naučíte se základy správné péče o pokojovky: jaký zvolit substrát, kam rostlinu umístit, kolik vody potřebuje, jak ji správně zalévat a jak si vybrat ty správné rostliny podle světelných a prostorových podmínek. Nechybí ani rady k množení a přesazování, díky kterým si snadno rozšíříte svou domácí sbírku. Dozvíte se, jaké druhy jsou vhodné pro začínající pěstitele, pro pokročilejší nadšence kniha nabízí přehled raritních pokojovek okrasných listem s detailním průvodcem jejich specifickými nároky. Zvláštní pozornost je věnována panašovaným (variegovaným) druhům a tomu, proč právě ony vyžadují odlišnou péči.
Ať už jste začátečník nebo zkušený pěstitel, tahle kniha vám pomůže vytvořit krásnou, zdravou a jedinečnou sbírku pokojových rostlin.
A Naturalist's Guide to the Mushrooms of Britain and Northern Europe
ANaturalist's Guide to the Mushrooms of Britain and North-West Europe is an easy-to-use identificationguide to 280 mushroom and toadstool species commonly found in Britain andnorthern Europe that is perfect for amateur naturalists. High qualityphotographs from Britain's top nature photographers are accompanied by detailedspecies descriptions, which include common and scientific name, height,distribution, habitat and edibility or toxicity. The user-friendly introductioncovers mushroom structure, fungal distribution as well as advice on mushroomhunting and finding the ones that are good to eat.
An Identification Guide to Garden Insects of Britain and North-West Europe
An Identification Guide to Garden Insects of Britain and North-West Europe is a photographic identification guide to 150 species of insect most commonly found in the gardens of Britain and North-West Europe. Packed withinformation, written with huge enthusiasm and illustrated with incredibleclose-up photos, this guide shines a spotlight on the insects in your garden.The introduction covers how to attract insects to yourgarden, the insect lover's year, a description of the parts of an insect anddetails of the insect orders described. For each species there is a keenlyobserved description to help you identify even the smallest creature, as wellas one or two photographs labelled with distinguishing features. There are detailsof its life cycle from egg to adult, a calendar showing the time of year whenthe adult can be seen and star facts that give further proof of insects'fascinating lives.
The Book of the Frog
Sally Coulthard dives into a fascinating exploration of the cultural and natural history of the frog.Frogs are remarkable creatures. They have mastered both land and water, and can breathe through their skins and their lungs. Some of them are so poisonous that just one tiny frog harbours enough toxins to kill ten people, while others hold the key to lifesaving medicines. Frogs have colonised some of the most challenging terrains on the planet, from the Arctic to the South African desert, adopting miraculous breeding strategies in the process.Sally Coulthard explores both familiar native British species of frogs and toads and exotic rarities ? many of which are under threat ? and offers plenty of helpful advice on how to make your garden more frog-friendly.Brimful of extraordinary facts ? from frogspawn and froglets to eating habits and hibernation ? The Book of the Frog is the ideal jumping-off point for anyone with a fascination for amphibians.
Secrets from the Flower Farm
Learn how to grow beautiful flowers wherever you live in this climate conscious guide.
What is the secret to growing abundant cut flowers even in unpredictable conditions? Here is the complete guide for your seed-to-vase journey. Grow flowers with incredible fragrance, discover gorgeous varieties, embrace sustainability and enjoy the magic of homegrown flowers.
In this book, a flower farmer shares her secrets to successfully growing cut flowers for your home, wherever you live. Whether your growing space is large or small, it’s remarkably easy to be surrounded by colour for many months of the year. Learn more about:
• Unusual, heirloom and new plant choices.
• Trending plants and flower fashion.
• Cold-hardy, heat-tolerant and drought-resistant plants.
• Soil blocking and successful growing from seed.
• Drying your own flowers.
• The importance of daylength.
• Low maintenance plants for busy people.
• Hero flowers for every season.
• Recipes for stunning arrangements.
Secrets from the Flower Farm examines innovative ways of growing and shares clever plant choices so you can cut armfuls of flowers for months on end.
The Water Remedy
The elemental pull of water is irresistible, whether it’s to bathe, swim, shower, splash about, sail or simply paddle. We are drawn to it not just for pleasure but for its healing and wellbeing benefits. Destinations, from holy wells to mysterious lakes and enchanted rivers, also have spiritual meaning and are shrouded in myths and folklore. In The Water Remedy, Clare Gogerty offers a guide to some of the best places in the UK to enjoy being with water, inspiring us to see beyond its day-to-day domestic use so that we can benefit from its spiritual and restorative powers. Discover the difference that our rivers and seas, lakes and springs, wells and waterways can all make to our wellbeing
The Believer
The author of the instant fishing classic The Optimist shares new wisdom, humor, and experience in seven extraordinary fly-fishing expeditions??an engaging personal journey about finding what you need to find and keeping it in your heart? (Kirkus Reviews).In The Optimist, David Coggins tackled the techniques of fly-fishing and meditated on its virtues, recounting his triumphs and failures. Now, in The Believer, he deftly mixes travel, local cultures, further fishing challenges (some knee-buckling in their disappointment), and details his own experience as life and love crowd his time to fish. Self-consciously?and self-deprecatingly?Coggins embarks on seven far-flung fishing voyages, away from screens and social media, not answering his phone, and reveling in humanity?s undying yearning for a quest, for the rituals and rites of passage that mark transition. For Coggins, these journeys?to Norway, Scotland, Spain, Cuba, and Argentina, as well as road trips to Wyoming, Tennessee, and the Catskills?not only showcase his skill as an angler but also signal the end of his fly-fishing youth. But that doesn?t mean that Coggins will sell all his rods and hang up his hat; rather, his relationship with his fly-fishing obsession will evolve?especially if he can catch an elusive salmon or a ferociously strong tarpon or the mercurial permit. The Believer is a humble, humorous call for the journey that is as enriching as the destination, where the search for greater self-awareness leads to patience, observation, and endurance. And, since this is fly-fishing, after all, there?s always the possibility of abject failure and leaping, glorious reward. Wry, entertaining, thoughtful, and relatable, The Believer is ?a wonderful example of how well angling can weave us into the world? (Gray?s Sporting Journal) and will hook both anglers and non-anglers alike.
Kompletní průvodce světem Formule 1
Slavíme 75 let Formule 1. Vozy, jezdci, stáje, okruhy, zákulisí & mnohem víc!
V roce 2025 si připomínáme 75. výročí vzrušujícího a atraktivního cirkusu jménem mistrovství světa Formule 1. Lze s uspokojením říct, že popularita tohoto výjimečného motoristického sportu je větší než kdy dřív. Jeho sledovanost jde strmě vzhůru a nekončící drama zvratů v šampionátu na trati i mimo ni přitahuje miliony fanoušků na celé planetě. V knize si můžete přečíst vše, co potřebujete vědět o světě nejvyšších rychlostí a obdivuhodných dovedností i odvaze jezdců. Pokud se s F1 teprve seznamujete, najdete zde stručný přehled její historie i průvodce, který vás vybaví základními znalostmi, s nimiž si F1 užijete ještě víc, aniž byste museli být experti.
Tato 100% neoficiální publikace vás provede po okruzích, na nichž se jednotlivé závody šampionátu jezdí. Nahlédnete do mnohdy dramatických osudů legend v síni slávy jezdců, ale i do zákulisí současných týmů. Můžete se dozvědět zajímavé věci o strategii, taktice i o úžasných technologiích, protože v tomto špičkové sportu jde o vítězství za miliony a nic se neponechává náhodě. Nabízíme vám i pohled do budoucnosti Formule 1, která pravděpodobně přinese celou řadu zásadních změn. Užijte si tu jízdu naplno!
Fascinující historie
Piloti F1 čelí nebezpečí, přestože se v průběhu desetiletí technologie fantasticky zdokonalila
Pohled do zákulisí
Nejen na trati, ale i v pit stopu jde o sekundy, rozhodující je analýza dat a technika
Všechny okruhy
Za popularitu sportu mohou tradiční okruhy jako Monako, Hungaroring nebo Silverstone, i nástup nových
Týmy & jezdci
Sílu jednotlivých týmů tvoří tradice, vášeň, špičkoví konstruktéři a peníze sponzorů
Suchý pastel – Portréty
Kreslete a malujte se zkušeným lektorem.
Umělec, pastelista, Michal Janovský vám prozradí, kteří slavní umělci pastel používali, co všechno s ním lze vytvořit, zda se musí pastel rozmazávat a spoustu dalších věcí. Do knihy zahrnul své bohaté zkušenosti, které doposud získal vedením workshopů zaměřených na techniku suchého pastelu, a především vlastní praxí. Provede vás začátky, výběrem vhodných pomůcek, podkladu, ukáže vám, jak portrét začít, načrtnout, rozvrhnout proporce, poradí se stínováním, nanášením vrstev pastelu a výběrem odstínů. Najdete zde postupy, jak nakreslit jednotlivé části obličeje, různé typy vlasů, vousy, jak nejlépe ztvárnit mladou pleť nebo vrásky.
Ve druhé části knihy na vás čekají především návody, díky kterým zvládnete vy sami krok za krokem nakreslit a namalovat portrét a ovládnout tuto úžasně variabilní techniku. Suchý pastel je rychlý, spontánní, zároveň detailní a precizní. Práci s ním si jednoduše zamilujete.
Trees of Britain and Ireland
A comprehensive photographic identification guide to all of the native trees and shrubs of Great Britain and Ireland and many of the common non-native speciesTrees of Britain and Ireland is packed with practical information, photos and illustrations that will help you identify trees throughout the year. It covers all of Great Britain and Ireland’s native trees and shrubs as well as a range of ornamental and widely planted trees from other areas of the world. This guide also offers an overview of tree biology and ecology, describes the importance of trees as habitats and presents a brief history of British and Irish treescapes.Includes more than 3,000 photographs and 270 illustrations showing key identification features of each tree and highlighting some of the animals, plants, fungi and lichens that depend on itCovers all 113 native trees and shrubs, including all 42 currently recognised Whitebeam species, as well as 190 common non-native species and subspeciesFeatures keys that allow easy, accurate comparison of similar species, up-to-date distribution maps and charts that summarise when trees flower, fruit and leafExplains how you can help with practical tree conservation
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