This is a monumental & extraordinarily beautiful guide to the Earth's natural wonders. 5 years in the making covering over 5 000 species The Natural History Book" is one-of-a-kind; the only book to offer a complete survey of the Earth's natural history. Each geological & biological grouping is introduced & explained in an engaging & highly informative way making it the perfect addition to every family bookshelf as well as an ideal gift for every nature lover. It is packed with thousands of stunning specially commissioned photographs & written by a worldwide team of natural history experts. From granites to grape vines from microbes to mammals " The Natural History Book" is a true visual dictionary of every kingdom of life." ...

This is a natural history of the supernatural from Roger Clarke lifelong investigator into England's creepiest real-life ghost stories. ' Is there anybody out there?' No matter how rationally we order our lives few of us are completely immune to the suggestion of the uncanny & the fear of the dark. The subject of whether ghosts exist has fascinated some of the finest minds in history & it remains a subject of overwhelming interest today. This is the first comprehensive authoritative & readable history of the evolution of the ghost in the west examining as every good natural history should the behaviour of the subject in its preferred environment: the stories we tell each other. What explains sightings of ghosts? Why do they fascinate us? What exactly did the haunted see? What did they believe? & what proof is there? Taking us through the key hauntings that have obsessed the world from the poltergeist of Cock Lane through the true events that inspired The Turn of the Screw & the dark events of Borley Rectory right up to the present day Roger Clarke unfolds a story of class conflict charlatans & true believers. His surprising castlist ranges from Samuel Johnson to John Wesley & from Harry Houdini to Adolf Hitler. Inspired by a childhood spent in two haunted houses Roger Clarke has spent much of his life trying to see a ghost. Written as grippingly as the best ghost fiction A Natural History of Ghosts takes us on an unforgettable hunt through the most haunted places of the last five hundred years & our longing to believe. ...

More than any other writer Gilbert White (1720-93) has shaped the relationship between man & nature. A hundred years before Darwin White realised the crucial role of worms in the formation of soil & understood the significance of territory & song in birds. His precise scrupulously honest & unaffectedly witty observations led him to interpret animals' behaviour in a unique manner. This collection of his letters to the explorer & naturalist Daines Barrington & the eminent zoologist Thomas Pennant
- White's intellectual lifelines from his country-village home
- are a beautifully written detailed evocation of the lives of the flora & fauna of eighteenth-century Engl&.

...

From the award-winning botanical painting authors a book to record more than just the flora of the world but also the fauna. Recording accurately but beautifully the animal wildlife that surrounds us is an age-old art. The authors with the Eden Project show us how to take up the subject & make the most of the revival of this art form. Finding sources from which to draw is not as diffficult as it once was. We can visit zoos & wildlife parks & museums have comprehensive collections of birds animals insects crystals & fossils. All these sources allow us to take the time to capture the true essence of some of the most beautiful things on earth. From dinosaur skeletons fossils & shells through feathers birds fish to beetles butterflies & frogs. Learn how to paint the subtle scales on a fish the iridescence of a feather or the lustre on a shell. The authors take you through the full range of skills & techniques you need to undertake natural history drawing & painting. Key techniques are explained with step-by-step demonstrations. stunning illustrations will inspire you & illuminate the techniques you are learning. A stunning book on an art form that is fast becoming the new botanical illustration. (Word count 20 000) ...

The Natural Home is a place where natural materials & motifs are the key elements of a decorating style that is a joy to live with & a joy to behold. Influential art director & stylist Hans Blomquist starts off by exploring the essence of his style. In Texture he revels in the textures & patinas of natural materials. Still Life reveals Hans passion for creating displays that showcase treasured pieces while Plants & Flowers celebrates the beauty of nature & the cycles of the natural world. Colour presents his favourite earthy natural colour palette which provides the perfect backdrop for hits of brighter natural hues. In the second part of the book Homes through a series of case studies Hans explores houses & apartments that showcase the beautiful simplicity & elegance of the natural look. ...

Did you know...that the thickness of the layers in a locally grown onion will indicate the severity of the coming winter? Magic is all around us in stones flowers starts the dawn wind & the sunset cloud. All we need is the ability to see it understand it & apply it. Magic works because of natures laws not in spite of them & Doreen Valiente shows how to practice the age-old white magic which has been familiar to the Wise Ones for centuries. This book helps you tap the magic of: herbs & flowers; amulets & talismans; Water Air Earth & Fire; card reading; numbers & colours; weather predicting; love relationships; dreams; birds & animals; traditional Spells; & much more. Magic is meant to help people & Natural Magic" essentially a practical treatise revealing the magic inherent in human life & nature shows that magic can be for everyone. Both those who are new to the practice of magic & those with experience will find it to be delightful reading & an informative handbook for use in daily life." ...

Starting with a simple question
- Which way am I looking?
- Tristan Gooley blends natural science myth folklore & the history

...

Starting with a simple question
- Which way am I looking?
- Tristan Gooley blends natural science myth folklore & the history

...

Alfred Russel Wallace (1823
- 1913) was one of the late nineteenth century's most potent intellectual forces. His link to Darwin
...

How to make cold-process soap (soap from scratch) using only natural fragrances colorants & texture additives Information on different kinds of oils & botanical additives & the special properties they give to the soap How to make soap with layers swirls soap nuggets & confetti

Includes:: 12 special soap recipes
- oatmeal milk & honey soap; gardener's hand soap; all-natural shampoo bar; & ore
- along with tips for creating your own natural recipes



...