The body is central to our sense of identity. It can be a canvas for self-expression, decorated with clothing, jewellery, cosmetics, tattoos, and piercings. But the body is more than that. Bodily awareness, says scientist-writer Moheb Costandi, is key to self-consciousness. In 'Body Am I', Costandi examines how the brain perceives the body, how that perception translates into our conscious experience of the body, and how that experience contributes...

Beautiful, touching, very personal nature writing from the author of 'Liquid Gold' traces the incredible journey of the Manx shearwater from the highlands of Scotland to the South Atlantic.

Do you sometimes dream you can fly like a bird? Gliding effortlessly above the treetops, soaring and swooping, playing and dodging through the third dimension. Computer games, virtual reality headsets, and some drugs can lift our imagination and fly us through fabled, magical spaces. But it's not the real thing. No wonder some of the past's greatest minds, including Leonardo da Vinci's, have yearned for flying machines and struggled to design them....

This is the third and last of Sir David's great natural history books based on his TV series and competes his survey of the animal world that began with 'Life on Earth' and continues with 'Living Planet'. In 'Life on Earth', Sir David showed how each group of animals evolved. In 'Living Planet' he looked at the way they have adapted to the whole range of habitats in which they live. Now, in 'The Trials of Life', he completes the story by revealing...

Drawing on the author's extensive research and observations of animals in the wild, the book shatters conventional wisdom and invites you to experience communication through the eyes of animals themselves. From the majestic howls of wolves and the enchanting chatter of parrots to the melodic clicks of dolphins and the spirited grunts of chimpanzees, these diverse and seemingly bizarre expressions are far from mere noise. In fact, they hold secrets...

It takes a whole universe to make one small black bird. Swifts are among the most extraordinary of all birds. Their migrations span continents and their twelve-week stopover, when they pause to breed in European rooftops, is the very definition of summer. They may nest in our homes but much about their lives passes over our heads. No birds are more wreathed in mystery. Captivated by swifts throughout his fifty years as a naturalist, Mark Cocker sets...

When is the last time you were stung by a wasp? Or were followed by a cloud of midges? Or saw a butterfly? All these normal occurrences are becoming much rarer. A groundswell of research suggests insect numbers are in serious decline all over the world - in some places by over 90%. 'The Insect Crisis' explores this hidden emergency, arguing that its consequences could even rival climate change. We rely on insect pollination for the bulk of our agriculture,...

In 'The Book of the Frog', Sally Coulthard leaps into the cultural and natural history of frogs. Covering both familiar native British species and exotic rarities, she shares her fascination for these much-admired but often little understood creatures, many of which face threats and conservation challenges. From frogspawn and froglets to eating habits and hibernation, 'The Book of the Frog' serves as the perfect jumping off point for anyone who loves...

Through Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter, Stephen Moss traces the lifecycle of the swan. From its arrival in the UK in Spring to its extraordinary winter migration to warmer climes, to the swan's place in popular culture and literature across the centuries from old symbolism and modern myths, 'The Swan' is an elegant guide to Britain's most elegant bird.

From an award-winning wildlife cameraman comes the unique story of filming a family of wild Goshawks in the New Forest when suddenly, unexpectedly, the woods emptied of people, but filled with birdsong and new life.