Riverside Press

Forty Ways to Know a Tree offers forty distinct ways of encountering, exploring and knowing a tree. You might know it by its birth, by its death, by its roots, by its rings, as a lone sentinel or as part of an ancient woodland. Each meeting is illustrated with a particular species, and they combine to create a broader canvas of tree knowledge. Elegant writing turns tree science into storytelling, with beautiful watercolours and photographs scattered throughout.

We are in something of a ‘fungal awakening’. Fungi are capturing our imaginations like never before, and when we think of fungi we most commonly think of mushrooms, which include such miraculous manifestations as puffballs, jellies and corals. Fungi Decoded is a visual celebration of these diverse and astonishing forms. With an instantly engaging code-wheel set into the cover, it leads the reader through various pertinent yet playful themes, delving deep into the workings of these enigmatic organisms. Taking a new spin on the planet’s most fascinating and least well understood world of living things, Fungi Decoded is the perfect gift for both new fungus fans and seasoned mycophiles.

Whatever our age, dinosaurs stir in us a sense of wonder as huge as the prehistoric beasts themselves. They live in our imaginations and in our encyclopedias, through species that are instantly recognizable yet known only through their bones. Dinosaurus takes a fresh, new approach to our dinosaur obsession, by cataloguing an A to Z of 60 of the most famous and fascinating dinosaurs, alongside a lexicon of prehistoric beasts, a chronology of geological time, a tour of prehistoric geography and a directory of scientific terms. Beautifully illustrated with dinosaur anatomies, prehistoric beasts and ancient artefects, it includes pronunciation guides to help the reader sound like a paleontological professional. An etymological time capsule transporting us over 230 million years into the past, Dinosaurus is the perfect gift for every dinophile.

The Pocket Book of Dragons explores the myth, magic and meaning of one of the most fabulous and fearsome beasts of legend. Encounter serpents of the sea and air, Eastern dragon kings, Viking wyrms, Biblical leviathans, fire-breathing guardians of treasure, medieval monsters, and dragon-slaying saints. Overflowing with ancient and modern dragon tales from every corner of the globe, and beautifully illustrated with a curated archive of the finest dragon art, this is a little book that contains a world of fantastical facts.

A curated selection of the most significant life lessons from the iconic work of Stoic philosophyThat which is not good for the hive, neither is it good for the bee Renowned Roman emperor and philosopher Marcus Aurelius compiled his Meditations nearly two thousand years ago, as a personal collection of reflections and reminders to help him lead a good life. As one of the greatest works of spiritual contemplation ever written, it continues to be revered for its timeless instruction on living stoically and in pursuit of the common good. This beautifully illustrated edition is introduced by classicist James Romm and features a curated selection of the most significant life lessons, making it the perfect Stoic starting point.

Interest in traditional herbal remedies has never been greater, and as we all battle with the challenges of the hectic and technological modern world, escape can often be found in medicines from ancient and gentler times.The Healing Herbal is a beautiful work of reference featuring 100 plants and their influence on medicine through the ages, from ancient civilization to the present day. Authoritative and engaging text includes the very latest research on both traditional and more recently discovered herbal remedies. Cross-reference features identify a medical condition or ailment and the corresponding plant that may help provide an essential contribution to treatment. Each entry features botanical artwork of flora, leaves and seeds that form the basis of pharmaceutical drugs, from Adonis vernalis to Vinca minor.