Featured Book: 'Madagascar Wildlife'

(Nick Garbutt / Hilary Bradt / Derek Schuurman)

If you're a fan of David Attenborough's stunning new TV series Madagascar, you'll love this book. Beautifully illustrated with full-colour photographs, Madagascar Wildlife celebrates the unique fauna of a remarkable island. Featuring over 250 species - from lemurs to millipedes - it's ideal for natural history enthusiasts. More >

Free ebooks

The Book Depository has over 11,000 free ebooks in PDF format. These include classics so rediscover titles that celebrates nature. Try fiction from Thomas Hardy - or the works of the great naturalist Charles Darwin.

The Natural History Book

(Dorling Kindersley)

Showcasing over 5,000 species, this book boldly surveys Earth's natural history. From granites to grape vines, from microbes to mammals, it explains each geological and biological grouping in an informative way. Stunning photographs, and written by natural history experts. 

The Fate of the Forest

(Susanna Hecht & Alexander Cockburn)

The Amazon rainforest represents over half of the planet's rainforests. But is it truly in peril? Discover its story - from pre-Columbian populations to today's domination by soy and beef. Read about the destruction but also the turnaround that is taking place, thanks to social movements and new environmental markets.

The Butterfly Isles

(Patrick Barkham)

The 59 butterfly species of the British Isles can be surprisingly elusive. A few survive for months while other ephemeral creatures only fly for three days. Several are virtually extinct. This bewitching book charts Patrick Barkham's quest to find all 59 - from the Adonis Blue to the Dingy Skipper - in one unforgettable summer.

David Attenborough's First Life

(David Attenborough/Matt Kaplan)

The epic story of the beginning of life on Earth from the much respected naturalist and broadcaster, Sir David Attenborough. Spanning billions of years, learn about the evolution of the life on Earth - from multicellular life, to the first life on land: key moments in the development of the huge diversity of life.

Notes from Walnut Tree Farm

(Roger Deakin)

This beautifully illustrated collection of observations comes from notebooks from the last six years of Roger Deakin's life. His descriptions of walks on Mellis Common and thoughts on the importance of nature sit with memories of the past, and musings about literature. Organized into 12 months, the notes reveal Deakin's gentle curiosity.

The Wild Places

(Robert Macfarlane)

Guided by monks, scientists, philosophers and artists, he explores our changing ideas of the wild. From the cliffs of Cape Wrath, to the holloways of Dorset, his journeys show nature's patterns. Certain birds, animals, trees and objects recur - snow-hares, falcons, beeches, crows, suns, white stones. As it progresses, this incredible book begins to bind tighter.

Our Fragile World: The Beauty of a Planet Under Pressure - Pack of 30 postcards

(New Internationalist)

The world's finely-balanced ecosystems are creaking under the weight of human activity. In these 30 postcards, the camera lens is turned onto the astonishing beauty of nature and the wonderful diversity of our planet.