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<p><b>A Gorgeously Illustrated Collection of First-Person Stories on the Sublime Joy of Flyfishing</b><br/><br/>Every fly fisher has one: that moment-that ineffable, transcendent moment-they can point to and say, <i>That's it. That was when time seemed to stop and I felt fully alive. That's why I fish.</i><br/><br/>Collected and framed by the award-winning writer Peter Kaminsky, <b><i>The Catch of a Lifetime</i></b> presents the moving first-person stories of more than seventy anglers recounting their catch of a lifetime. With its tales of brown trout in Montana and bluefish at Montauk Point, smallmouth in Minnesota's Boundary Waters and unforgettable adventures with giant taimen on the steppes of central Asia, bonefish in New Caledonia, white marlin in the Baja, and golden dorado in the tribal lands along the Amazon's headwaters, this gorgeously illustrated anthology is a transporting testament to the call that all anglers heed-to get out there and be one with the water. It distills perfectly the magic of the sport; you can't read it and not want to go fishing.<br/><br/>The contributor list is a diverse who's who of writers, artists, sportspeople, and others who've made flyfishing a singular passion, including Carl Hiaasen, Joan Wulff, Tom Colicchio, Charles Gaines, Rachel Maddow, Mark Kurlansky, Brittany Howard, John McPhee, Verlyn Klinkenborg, and Jared Zissu. Their encounters, their memories, the words they use to describe, say, a forty-pound salmon leaping into the air or the sight of a great blue heron soaring down the creek to steal a catch make this the book of a lifetime for any fly fisher.</p>

<p>David Attenborough's unforgettable meeting with gorillas became an iconic moment for millions of television viewers. Life on Earth, the series and accompanying book, fundamentally changed the way we view and interact with the natural world setting a new benchmark of quality, influencing a generation of nature lovers.</p><p>Told through an examination of animal and plant life, this is an astonishing celebration of the evolution of life on earth, with a cast of characters drawn from the whole range of organisms that have ever lived on this planet. Attenborough's perceptive, dynamic approach to the evolution of millions of species of living organisms takes the reader on an unforgettable journey of discovery from the very first spark of life to the blue and green wonder we know today.</p><p>To celebrate the 40th anniversary of the book's first publication, David Attenborough revisited Life on Earth, completely updating and adding to the original text, taking account of modern scientific discoveries from around the globe. This paperback edition also includes more than 60 full colour photographs, chosen by the author to help illustrate the book in a much greater way than was possible forty years ago.</p><p>This updated edition provides a fitting tribute to an enduring wildlife classic, destined to enthral the generation who saw it when first published and bring it alive for a whole new generation.</p>

How often have you seen a label on a product proclaiming it to be made from 'recycled material', 'bioplastic' or similar, without it giving any details of the concrete environmental benefits? What do these terms really mean? A drive for greater transparency and demonstrable environmental benefits is happening in product design, through emerging legislation and standards, and consumer demand for more sustainable products and unambiguous marketing. In <i>Better Things: Materials for Sustainable Product Design</i>, Daniel Liden seeks to tackle the lazy 'greenwashing' terminology we see every day and answer these questions, providing a guide for product designers, manufacturers and consumers wishing to make better and more informed decisions about materials. The book comprises six chapters devoted to material categories - plastics, textiles, metals, ceramics and glass, wood and paper - and a seventh chapter covering emerging sustainable technologies. Each chapter includes interviews with industry experts, as well as photos, diagrams, environmental impact data, general material properties and more.

<p><b>A fascinating and entertaining collection of facts, quotes and stories, celebrating Sir David Attenborough's wicked sense of humour and astute wisdom.</b><br/><br/>David Attenborough is a national treasure, known for his soothing voice, calming presence, passion for the natural world, and his humble, easy-going nature. Despite his incredible talent and influence, he tends to play it all down, one time stating that, 'I can't believe I'm still employed'.<br/><br/>So if he won't celebrate himself, we'll have to do it for him.<br/><br/>Filled with facts, tributes and anecdotes, as well as beautiful illustrations, this enormously positive book celebrates Sir David, providing a fascinating insight into his life as well as showcasing his brilliant sense of humour. Running chronologically, this book begins with his early days, to his first job at the BBC, to eventually becoming the most esteemed naturalist on the planet, as he is today.<br/><br/>Such revelations include:<br/>- There are 18 plants and animals named after him<br/>- When asked by a reporter how many degrees he had, he said it would be 'rude to count'*<br/>- The single thing that would improve his quality of life is 'good, workable knees'.<br/><br/>Blending his quips galore with his powerful messages on the environment and future of the planet, this timely book showcases everything we love about Sir David, making it the perfect gift for any fan.<br/><br/>* He has over thirty!</p>

<p>We have never had so much information at our fingertips and yet most of us don't know how the world really works. This book explains seven of the most fundamental realities governing our survival and prosperity.</p><p>From energy and food production, through our material world and its globalization, to risks, our environment and its future, How the World Really Works offers a much-needed reality check - because before we can tackle problems effectively, we must understand the facts. In this ambitious and thought-provoking book we see, for example, that globalization isn't inevitable and that our societies have been steadily increasing their dependence on fossil fuels, making their complete and rapid elimination unlikely. Drawing on the latest science and tackling sources of misinformation head on - from Yuval Noah Harari to Noam Chomsky - ultimately Smil answers the most profound question of our age: are we irrevocably doomed or is a brighter utopia ahead?</p>

A short novella based on the beloved characters from Alice Oseman's acclaimed debut novel Solitaire and graphic novel series Heartstopper - soon to be a major Netflix series. From the author of the 2021 YA Book Prize winning Loveless.

<p> <strong>The third and final updated edition of David Attenborough's classic <em>Life</em> trilogy.<em> Life on Earth</em> covered evolution, <em>Living Planet </em>, ecology, and now <em>The Trials of Life</em> tackles ethology, the study of how animals behave.</strong> </p> <p>'This is, quite simply, the best thing I've ever done.' Sir David Attenborough on the TV series, <em>The Trials of Life</em>, upon which this book is based.</p> <p>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 <em>Life on Earth</em> and continues with <em>Living Planet</em>.</p> <p>In <em>Life on Earth</em>, Sir David showed how each group of animals evolved. In<em> Living Planet</em> he looked at the way they have adapted to the whole range of habitats in which they live. Now, in <em>Trials of Life</em>, he completes the story by revealing how animals behave - and why.</p>