Endangered species & extinction of species

  • In search of one last song

    £9.99

    ‘Wonderful and enriching’ Adam Nicolson

    ‘The best book on conservation and the countryside I have read in years’ John Lewis-Stempel

    ‘A modern pastoral written with intelligence, wit and lyricism’ Cal Flyn

  • The Book of Vanishing Species

    £25.00

    Our Earth is more beautiful and more diverse than we can possibly conceive of. ‘The Book of Vanishing Species’ is a stunning homage to the planet’s most mysterious, bizarre and wondrous creatures and plants. Their stories are captivating, from the eyeless and tiny dragonlike olm to the hawksbill turtle, whose gender will be determined by the temperature of the sand it is born in. These species may have survived for hundreds of thousands of years by cleverly adapting to their environments, but their future remains far from certain.

  • My Friend the Octopus

    £7.99

    Twelve-year-old Vinnie Fyfe works in the tea-shop at Brighton aquarium, and waits for her milliner mother to return from Paris. The arrival of a giant octopus changes her life for ever as a gripping mystery begins to unfold .

  • After They’re Gone

    £16.99

    We are in the midst of an extinction event: the sixth mass extinction on Earth and one entirely caused by mankind. All species become extinct sooner or later, but we have accelerated that natural process several hundredfold and now, it is happening right in front of our eyes. Extinction has a terrifying finality to it. And many species have already been lost to us forever; there is little we can do about that. What we can do, however, is love, reflect, acknowledge and remember. From birds to animals to coral; plants to fungi to invertebrates. We have to celebrate the world as it is, love the world as it was, and avoid despairing of the world as it will one day become. Above all, we must remain hopeful, and what better way to do that than revel in all the natural world has to offer, before we forget how.

  • The Most Important Animal of All

    £7.99

    A picture book for 5 to 8 year olds about keystone species, presented by children in a classroom show-and-tell. With illustrations by Hannah Bailey, and full colour photographs, children will learn about seven important animals and how they benefit their ecosystems in an extraordinary way.

  • Let’s Save the Amazon

    £12.99

    Discover why we must protect the Amazon from climate change. Bursting with all kinds of life, the Amazon is one of the most incredible places on Earth. This richly illustrated picture book brings to life this extraordinary region for young children, exploring its tropical rainforest and scenic landscapes. It showcases the lush wildlife, diverse communities and life-saving medicines that can all be found there and therefore why it is so important that we act to protect this special part of the planet from the impact of climate change.

  • Endangered Animals Bingo

    £19.99

    Follows success of Bird, Bug, Dog, Cat and Ocean Bingo

  • The Secret Life of Fish

    £16.99

    There are 33,000 species of fish on our planet, and that number is constantly increasing. In context, that is more than all the species of mammals, birds, amphibians and reptiles added together, making fish the most numerous vertebrates on our planet. This book reveals the astonishing truth about our aquatic cousins: how they think and what they know, their experiences and unique behaviours, and the many things we have in common.

  • Eating to Extinction

    £25.00

    A captivating and unexpected journey through the history of humankind’s relationship with food, with an urgent message for our times. We live in an age of mass extinction. The earth’s biodiversity is decreasing at a faster rate than ever. Industrial agriculture and the standardization of taste are not only wiping out many edible plants, but also the food cultures, histories and livelihoods that go with them. Inspired by a global project to collect and preserve foods that are at risk of extinction, Dan Saladino sets out to encounter these endangered foods.

  • Lost Animals

    £20.00

    A photograph of an animal long-gone evokes a feeling of loss more than a painting ever can. Often tinted sepia or black-and-white, these images were mainly taken in zoos or wildlife parks, and in a handful of cases featured the last known individual of the species. There are some familiar examples, such as Martha, the last Passenger Pigeon, or the Ivory-billed Woodpecker, recently fledged and perching happily on the hat of one of the biologists that had just ringed it. But for every Martha there are a number of less familiar extinct birds and mammals that were caught on camera prior to their demise.

  • The Most Important Animal of All

    £12.99

    A picture book for 5 to 8 year olds about keystone species, presented by children in a classroom show-and-tell. With illustrations by Hannah Bailey, and full colour photographs, children will learn about seven important animals and how they benefit their ecosystems in an extraordinary way.

  • Save Our Species

    £10.99

    Whether you would like to learn how to build a bird box, dig a hedgehog tunnel or implement broader environmental changes in your community, this practical guide to saving our most endangered species will teach you how you can help on an individual, local and national level.