A lyrical exploration of twelve different habitats and their rich and varied flora and fauna through the changing seasons, skilfully combining close observation, botanical fact, history and ancient folklore.
A dazzling alternative history of South America which draws on recent scholarship and archaeological discoveries to weave a complex story of survival and revolution.
Chronicle of the bond forged between the author and an abandoned newly born leveret she found when out walking, and of her patient care until it returned to the wild.
Inspiring story of the scientist, still the only person to win the Nobel Prize in two different fields, and of the women who worked alongside her, including her daughter, who also became a Nobel Prize winner.
The nature writer’s account of his time spent on a remote Norwegian island helping with the eider feather harvest and battling to save the eider population – a deeply challenging but uplifting experience.
Copiously illustrated with original maps and contemporary artists’ views, this is the story of European seafarers’ pioneering routes to the Eastern ports of Malacca, Goa and Bombay in search of trade and profits.
Both a deeply personal memoir and an illuminating history, this is a vivid and engaging account of the many people who have shaped Cornwall’s distinctive identity.
An accessible guide to the mathematical principles which underpin developments in AI, suggesting that we also need to understand their profound limitations.