This is the book for anyone who has ever looked at a horse and wondered: “What is he thinking?” “Why did he do that?” or, more often, “Why won’t he do that?” Here you will find a fascinating stud... read more

First aid should be part of every rider's basic knowledge. Equine specialist veterinarian Anke RÜsbÜldt provides handy tips on what to do in an emergency, and how you can make the best use of time while waiting for the vet. This book shows how to assess various situations corr... read more

This book clarifies why poor behaviour develops, how we can prevent problems from occurring, and how to treat them.

Every year around August, large flocks of Eastern Curlews leave their breeding grounds in the Arctic and embark on a perilous 10,000km journey to the coast of Australia. The birds cannot swim; if they become exhausted and fall into the ocean, they die. But it’s a j... read more

Of the 25,000 known species of bee worldwide, only seven species are honeybees. Bees and plants have a sophisticated and delicate symbiosis. In recent years, the shrinking of green spaces has endangered the honeybee. Now Planting for Honeybees shows you how you can help these ... read more

Fresh golden-yolk eggs in ready supply, organic fertilizer for the vegetable garden-what's not to love about keeping chickens? This handbook covers all you need to know to get started raising your very own brood of chickens. Whether you're considering getting chickens, or already h... read more

What is it like to be a dog' A bat' Or a dolphin' To find out, neuroscientist Gregory Berns and his team began with a radical step- they taught dogs to go into an MRI scanner-completely awake. They discovered what makes dogs indi... read more

For the first time, a historian of science draws evidence from across the world to show how humans and other animals are astonishingly similar when it comes to their feelings and the ways in ... read more

Bestselling author of The Hidden Life of Trees,Peter Wohlleben, invites you to reconnect with nature As soon as we step out of the door, nature surrounds. Thousands of small and large processes are taking place, details that are l... read more

The Illustrated Guide to Pigs covers the 35 most familiar breeds of pigs in Europe and North America. The breed profiles are written in engaging text that covers the history of each breed, its main characteristics and information abou... read more

In this beautiful book, James Duncan explores the behavior and lifecycle of the elusive owl, including courtship, nesting, and the unique adaptations for nocturnal life and predation that make this group of birds such stealthy hunters. Showcasing stunning full-color photographs fro... read more

For the first time ever, an international coalition of leading researchers, scientists and policymakers has come together to offer a set of realistic and bold solutions to climate change. All of the techniques described here - some well-known, some you may have never heard of - are economic... read more