Collection: Adult non-fiction

This is an easy-to-use identification guide to 280 species of mushroom and toadstool most commonly found in Britain, Ireland, and other parts of Northern Europe. The user-friendly introduction includes an overview of distribution, habitats, mushroom structure and nomenclature. There is useful adv...

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In the summer of 1483, two brothers were seen playing in the grounds of the Tower of London, where they'd been lodged by the King's Council - their uncle, the future Richard III, its chief member. From there the boys seem to vanish from the historical record, and so one of the greatest and most i...

Sarah Wynn-Williams, a young diplomat from New Zealand, pitched for her dream job. She saw Facebook's potential and knew it could change the world for the better. But, when she got there and rose to its top ranks, things turned out a little different. From wild schemes cooked up on private jets t...

No matter where we live, 'we are all ocean people', Helen Scales observes in her bracing yet hopeful exploration of the future of the ocean. Beginning with its fascinating deep history, Scales links past to present to show how prehistoric ocean ecology holds lessons for the ocean of today. In ele...

Having a baby is a big life change for everyone. This book shares stories about two families. We meet them on their journey through pregnancy, childbirth and the exciting first few days of getting to know their new baby. Parents-to-be will find the stories helpful so they can think about what hap...

Most of the pantheon of Greek gods are showcased in this selection of thrilling myths retold by a number of master storytellers. You'll meet the gods and then read of their interactions with mortals in tales such as Phaeton Son of Apollo and the story of Pan and Syrinx. See them fall in love, see...