Earth: Natural History General

'Turn the pages to revel in the techno-tracking that is revealing the secrets of animal lives.

For a hundred and fifty years, between the plod of packhorse trains and the arrival of the railways, canals were the high-tech water machine driving the industrial revolution.

Humans have difficulty thinking at the global scale. Yet as we come to understand our planet as a single, interconnected, complex system and encounter compelling evidence of human impact on Earth's climate and biosphere, the need for a truly global effort is increasingly urgent.

Discover what you can do to save the planet from plastic. Start now. All it takes is 2 minutes of your time.

This book celebrates oceans, coasts and shorelines the world over.

Set out on an adventure across Planet Earth, exploring volcanos, valleys, mountains and rivers, and learning about water, weather and earthquakes as you go.

Are there any genuinely wild places left in Britain and Ireland?

The rich landscape of wild imagination and wild play is rapidly fading from our children's minds.

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But beyond the headlines portending environmental catastrophes, a movement of immense import has been building. LAST COPY

First published a half-century ago, Rachel Carson's award-winning The Sense of Wonder remains the classic guide to introducing children to the marvels of nature.