Nature Writing

The international bestseller, finally in paperback. Every Living Thing is famed veterinarian James Herriot's first new volume of memoirs in over a decade, and from its opening pages, the reader's every expectation is fulfilled. Excerpted in McCall's and Good Housekeeping. Reader's Digest Condensed B... More

From the humorous to the philosophical, from the cynical to the benign, this book has an appropriate saying for every occasion. Compiled by a man of much worldly experience, this book shall strike a chord with any and everyone. A quotation for all situations, Springs of Wisdom is indeed a limitles... More

This definitive collection of adventure writing contains 35 stories from the most compelling odysseys of the 19th century: Fridtjof Nansen tries to walk to the North Pole; Mary Kingsley wanders alone in the jungles of West Africa; Richard Burton makes a forbidden pilgrimage to Mecca; Mary Mummery de... More

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Fascinating for any reader, and absolutely essential for anyone who takes a hike in the woods, this book will change the way we understand ourselves and the great outdoors.... More

Roberts and the editors of "Outside" have gathered the most enduring adventure literature of the century into one heart-stopping volume. By turns charming and tragic, whimsical and nerve-racking, this extraordinary collection gets to the heart of why adventure stories enthrall readers.From Robert fa... More

AS A CHILD IN SOUTH AFRICA, spending summers exploring the wild with his boyhood friends, Lyall Watson came face to face with his first elephant. This "entertaining and enchanting" work (Washington Post Book World) chronicles how Watson's fascination grew into a lifelong quest to understand the natu... More

The Family in Africa is a valuable source book. It introduces the reader to the effect of industrialisation, urbanization and modernization on African society and consequent changes in family structure, marriage institution, kith relationship, sex role and lifestyle in third world countries- especia... More

The leopard is one of the most beautiful Great Cats in creation, and it is now endangered in many countries. This fact led Arjan Singh, the celebrated Indian wildlife expert to attempt a daring experiment: rear a leopard cub in his house and return it to the jungle. The story of how Arjan Singh taug... More

James Herriot has captivated millions of readers and television viewers with tales of the triumphs, disasters, pride and sometimes heartache that filled his life as a vet in the Yorkshire Dales. "Every Living Thing" shines with the captivating storytelling that has made James Herriot a favourite the... More

In this inspiring book, Nobel Laureate Dr. Eugene W. Straus, author of "Roslyn Yalow," and journalist Alex Straus celebrate the noble science and art of medicine by highlighting 100 of the greatest medical advances.A Celebration of the noble science and art of medicine that also recognizes the commi... More

‘All in all, once you’ve gone through this collection, there are only two things that need to be done: begin to read it all over again and hanker for more’—Dileep Padgaonkar, Times of IndiaWriter, naturalist, ‘ecological patriot’ and avid nature photographer, M... More

In 2000, world-renowned wildlife photographer Frans Lanting set out on a personal journey to photograph the evolution of life on earth. The resulting volume is a glorious picture book of planet earth depicting its amazing biodiversity.Planet earth, home sweet home In the year 2000, world-renowned wi... More

In this classic volume, Matthiessen exquisitely combines both nature and travel writing to bring East Africa to vivid life. He skillfully portrays the daily lives of herdsmen and hunter-gatherers; the drama of the predator kills; the hundreds of exotic animals; the breathtaking landscapes; and the a... More