This fascinating book introduces the fundamental theories of evolution and discusses advances in our understanding since Darwin's discovery.

This is the first popular guide to these fascinating and beautiful minerals, including a comprehensive worldwide listing and stunning full colour photographs.

In this new edition of Amber, Andrew Ross provides an engaging overview of this prehistoric substance and its fossilized inclusions. The book explains how amber is formed, where it is found and how to distinguish genuine amber from fakes.

This stunning book is a comprehensive and authoritative guide to the mysteries of animal migration. Spectacular photographs and maps trace the extraordinary migration routes of more than 100 animals in every continent.

Marvel at the astonishing diversity and splendour of nature with this definitive guide to the most exceptional creatures on Earth.

Explore the history, geology, and biology of this magnificent frozen wilderness.

Arachnids dispels common myths and misconceptions to reveal the truth about these weird, wonderful and often beautiful creatures.

The complete story of the Arctic, illustrated with over 500 colour photographs, by one of the world's leading Arctic scholars and explorers: a basic resource for anyone interested in the Polar regions.

Art of Nature is an astonishing visual record of the exploration of parts of the natural world never previously documented.

The Art of the First Fleet is a captivating collection of watercolours, washes, ink and pencil drawings created during this historic time, and now housed in the Natural History Museum. It depicts the natural history of this extraordinary land and the events that marked these initial formative years, as seen through the eyes of European settlers.