The Austrian artist's late-C18th journey to Italy and the Levant resulted in his superb Flora Graeca; at the same time he made exquisite bird paintings, published here for the first time.
An unpicking of the anthropocentric view of the natural world that has bedevilled the West since Aristotle, and whose consequences we now reap: by the author of Dadland, winner of the Costa ... read more
An optimistic account of a successful tiger conservation programme in India: good non-fiction with many gorgeous illustrations. Large format, much information. Ages 7-9.
Oscar wakes up one morning to find his parents gone and a shapeshifting lion installed as his babysitter. Adventure awaits, along with deeper themes of loss. For readers aged 7+.