Inspirasjon og fakta

This visually stunning survey of birds, chronicling their scientific and popular appeal throughout the ages and around the world, showcases the remarkable diversity of species in the avian kingdom, from tiny hummingbirds to ostriches taller than humans, and icebound penguins to tropical macaws. With its content curated alongside an international panel of ornithologists, art historians, wildlife photographers, conservationists, and curators, this extraordinary book includes illustrations and artwork of all styles, with works by a diverse and often surprising range of creators from many different backgrounds. Arranged in thoughtfully paired juxtapositions, it reveals how artists, illustrators, ornithologists, and photographers - from ancient Egypt to the present - have captured the spirit, likeness, character, and symbolism of birds.

Including Tweety pie paired with the Twitter bird; birds as 300-foot desert carvings or 2-inch-tall ivory statuettes; bird bones, bird bank notes, sculptures and birds shaped as beds, the book's three hundred visually stunning entries span four thousand years of fine art, photography, ornithological drawings, popular culture, and scientific discovery from all corners of the globe to create the ultimate celebration of the winged world.

• Publisert: 2021
• Antall sider: 352
  
• Innbinding: Innbundet
• Språk: Engelsk
• ISBN: 9781838661403

DK brings you an all-encompassing guide to exploring, understanding and appreciating nature like never before. Join Chris Packham as he reveals how easy it is to learn about the flora and fauna that surround us every single day, from boosting your bird-watching skills to approaching urban farming, this horticultural handbook has it all! Let DK plant the seed of curiosity in the minds of our readers, and watch as it blossoms into a life-long love of nature and nurture, allowing you to engage with the wonders of the world, without intruding!

With passion in every page, Packham brings you:-An informative yet jargon-free guide to exploring and understanding nature in all its forms-Illustrated visual studies of how habitats interact and coexist with each other-Top tips on observing and monitoring local wildlife sustainably-Photographic guides to seasonal outdoor activities for the whole family to enjoy-Quick-reference panels explaining key scientific concepts for each habitat explored.

First published in 2010, this naturalist handbook has since been revised extensively to encompass the latest technology and equipment accessible for naturalists to discover and engage with local wildlife no matter where you live. Touching upon the latest conservationist issues in today's current climate, this curated wildlife encyclopedia will appeal to all nature enthusiasts passionate about exploring the natural world, whilst simultaneously setting out to protect it.

This nature guide promotes conservation and demonstrates simple ways to contribute to the health of the natural world. From raising caterpillars into blooming butterflies, to handy hints on how to record nature respectfully, this wonders of nature book is sure to shape your learning experience like never before. This beautifully illustrated wildlife book encompasses a habitat-by-habitat approach, introducing readers to different ecosystems in turn with both informative text and inspirational imagery, proving the perfect gift for budding botanists, green-fingered gardeners or for the nature lover in your life.

• Forfatter: Chris Packham
• Publisert: Mars 2022
• Innbinding: Innbundet
• Språk: Engelsk
• ISBN: 9780241539286

Wander off the beaten track to uncover the world's most secret destinations: Discover an ancient gateway to the mayan underworld, a mysterious underwater monument sunken off the ryukyu islands in japan or a prehistoric village covered for centuries by a huge sand dune in the orkney islands. Travel journalist sarah baxter's evocative words instantly transport you to twenty-five of the world's most obscured places. From remote locations that visitors must trek and wade just to catch a glimpse of, to forgotten cities only recently revealed and places purposefully hidden as sanctuaries from persecution, each destination has a very human story at its heart.

Savour a moment to delight in the serenity and seclusion of the secret escapes collected in this beautifully illustrated guide, full of surprise, wonder and sights otherwise unseen.

• Publisert: 2020
• Utgave: 1. utgave
• Antall sider: 144
• Innbinding: Innbundet
• Språk: Engelsk
• ISBN: 9781781319208

Om den verdifulle skogen vi er i ferd med å miste Vi hører ikke skogen. Den bare står der. I skyggen av fjellene. For i Norge er det fjellene som løper med oppmerksomheten. Det har sin pris. Gammelskogen har blitt så sjelden at mange av oss ikke lenger vet hvordan den ser ut. Og urskogen? Den urørte, ville skogen? Den er nesten borte. Men bare nesten. Med nysgjerrighet og kjærlighet til skogen som drivkraft drar forfatteren på jakt etter historien til den norske urskogen i bortgjemte raviner, under bergvegger, oppå øde åsrygger og i juv, der sola aldri skinner. Underveis oppdager han at de som har ansvaret for å ta vare på skogen kanskje ikke er så flinke som de gir inntrykk av, og før han vet ordet av det befinner han seg midt i kampen om Norges mest verneverdige skoger. Ikke bare langt unna, i fjerntliggende ødemarker, men rett utenfor byen. I denne personlige fortellingen vi er med forfatteren rundt i den norske skogen. Underveis lar han oss oppleve gleden ved å oppdage urgamle krokfuruer og sjeldne arter som huldrestry, samtidig som vi lærer om betydningen av å ta vare på den gamle skogen. Forfatterens egne opplevelser flettes sammen med populærvitenskapelig fagstoff til en unik bok om skog.

• Forfattere: Mikkel Soya Bølstad
• Publisert måned: 1utg
• Publisert år: 2019
• Sider nr: 236

Get away from it all and reignite your wanderlust with this unique collection of epic landscape photography from some of the remotest and most spectacular locations around the globe. Curated by award-winning travel and lifestyle photographer Finn Beales, Let's Get Lost offers pure visual escapism with over 200 spectacular shots of remote and beautiful places which will inspire you to get back out into the world after months and years of lockdowns and travel restrictions. For the adventurous amongst us, this book dares you to get off the beaten track andgo in search of the most remarkable natural environments on the planet.

Chapters capturing off-grid coastal views, rugged mountain landscapes, majestic forests and expansive wildernesses are all featured, stirring within you a sense of adventure. From the Pacific Northwest to Southeast Asia, New Zealand to Scandinavia, these are the places where amazing photos are taken, now you need to experience them. For the armchair traveller, this book represents a breathtaking visual compendium of how beautiful the world can be, with truly awe-inspiring full page reproductions of some of instagram's most talented landscape photographers.

Each of the photographers profiled reveal their unique stories and the little-known locations they have discovered that allow them to capture such breathtaking images, from Chris Burkard's perilous tour of Russia's extremities, and Emilie Ristevski's wanderlust-filled journey through Namibia's wild heart, to Timothy Allen's airborne search for a long-lost Bulgarian monument. 

• Publisert: 2021
• Antall sider: 240
  
• Innbinding: Innbundet
• Språk: Engelsk
• ISBN: 9780711256101

Å artsbestemme sopp kan være vanskelig for den vanlige sopp-plukker. Matsopper fokuserer på de riktig gode matsoppene - de fleste også vanlig forekommende – og hjelper deg til å øke dine samlemuligheter.

Hvilke kan man plukke? Kantareller, steinsopp og traktkantarell sier seg selv. Men i landet vårt er det mange andre matsopper som det er verdt å plukke. Flere av dem er i klasse med den fineste steinsoppen. I Matsopper presenteres 40 samleverdige arter – alle sikre å plukke og gode å spise. Hvorfor ikke gå ut i soppskogen og begynne å plukke brunskrubb, mild gulkremle og sotvokssopp?

Oversiktsbilder viser soppene i sine naturlige miljøer, akkurat slik man møter dem i skogen, men også detaljbilder som gjør identifiseringen enklere.

• Forfattere: Barbro Forsberg og Stefan Lindberg
• Publisert: 2018
• Innbinding: Heftet
• ISBN: 9788205511217

From the otherworldly landscapes of the Atacama Desert to the thundering Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe, journey to jaw-dropping habitats around the world and learn about the people and creatures that have adapted to living in such extreme environments. With mind-blowing facts to be amazed by, incredible photographs throughout and advice on protecting ecosystems for future generations, this book is a fantastic and entertaining read for children.

From the world’s highest sand dunes in Iran’s inhospitable Lut Desert, the hottest place on Earth, to the world’s only marine iguanas in the remote and volcanic Galapagos Islands, writer Anne Rooney charts a course to some of the planet’s most unique ecosystems. Accompanied by incredible full-colour photographs throughout, kids will stumble upon lush rainforests, mighty mountains, scorched deserts, and much more. From the kaleidoscopic corals of the Great Barrier Reef to untouched tropical rainforests in Papua New Guinea, no corner of our extreme earth is left unturned!

Suitable for children ages 6-8.

• Forfatter: Anne Rooney
• Publisert: September 2020
• Antall sider: 104
• Innbinding: Heftet
• ISBN: 9781838690847

Du og jeg er innvevd i naturens flettverk, mye tettere enn du tror. Millioner av arter gir oss mat, medisin og et levelig miljø, i tillegg til at naturen gir oss kunnskap og glede.

På engasjerende vis forteller Anne Sverdrup-Thygeson spennende og tankevekkende fortellinger om naturen. Forfatteren tar oss med ut i regnskogen, der orkidebiene lager parfyme og pollinerer nøttene du spiser i jula. Inn i den svale skyggen under bygatenes store trær, de som gjør at vi trenger mindre luftkjøling. Ned i skyttergravene der soldatene brukte selvlysende sopp som lykt i måneløse netter. Vi får lese om trær i gammelskogen som gir oss kreftmedisin og isfuglen som inspirerte konstruksjonen av lyntog. Men også om hvordan vår framferd kan sette alt dette i fare. For i vår evne til å utnytte naturen, ligger også risikoen for å undergrave vårt eget livsgrunnlag. Vi snakker i dag om en naturkrise, der arter trues og levesteder forsvinner - en krise like akutt og alvorlig som klimakrisen. Skal vi sikre vår egen framtid, må vi endre måten vi lever på. Vi må lære oss å spille på lag med naturen.

• Forfatter: Anne Sverdrup-Thygeson
• Publisert: 2020
• Innbinding: Innbundet
• ISBN: 9788248926405

top 10 sunday times bestsellerthe pebbles on the beach was first published in 1954. This newly reissued edition includes a foreword by robert macfarlane. There is a handy illustrated guide to identifying pebbles on the reverse of the book jacket.

Pebble-hunting is a pleasant hobby that makes little demand upon one's patience and still less upon one's physical energy. (you may even enjoy the hunt from the luxurious sloth of a deck chair). One of the true delights of the pebble-seeker is to read the stories in the stones - to determine whence and by what means they came to be there.

We must always bear in mind that a pebble is a transient thing. It is in the half-way stage of a long existenc...

His is a book about the simple pleasure of pebble spotting. Clarence ellis is a charming, knowledgeable and witty guide to everything you didn't know there was to know about pebbles.

He ruminates on what a pebble actually is, before showing us how they are formed, advising on the best pebble-spotting grounds in the uk, helping to identify individual stones, and giving tips on the necessary kit. You'll know your chert from your schist, your onyx from your agate, and will be on your guard for artificial intruders before you know it. Understanding the humble pebble makes a trip to the beach, lake-side or river bank simply that little bit more fascinating.

Er planter bedre problemløsere enn mennesker? Stefano Mancuso mener det, og i Planterevolusjonen gir han en overbevisende vitenskapelig begrunnelse.

Planter utgjør 80 prosent av alt levende på jorden, og likevel er det så lett å glemme at disse små, unnselige organismene ikke bare er ansvarlig for livsviktig oksygen, men også for mye vi tar for gitt i vårt moderne liv: medisin, mat og fossilt brennstoff.

Stefano Mancuso, en av verdens ledende forskere på plantenes nevrobiologi, viser i denne boken plantenes overraskende evne til innovasjon, til å huske og å lære, og dermed vise oss kreative løsninger på de mest presserende teknologiske og økologiske problemer vi står overfor i dag. Til tross for at planter verken har hjerne eller et sentralnervesystem, «leser» de i enda større grad enn dyr sine omgivelser. De utforsker effektivt og reagerer raskt på mulige ytre farer, og takket være deres desentraliserte kommandolinjer er de i stand til å huske tidligere farlige situasjoner og tilpasse seg nye omstendigheter.

• Forfattere: Stefano Mancuso
• Publisert: 2019
• Innbinding: Innbundet
• ISBN: 9788202568481

Folk blir mer og mer opptatt av spiselige, ville vekster. I Sankeboka vår lærer du deg å identifisere disse ville vekstene og hvor de vokser. Kunnskap om de ulike artene er viktig når du skal ut i naturen. Boka beskriver sesongens spiselige vekster utførlig, du får kunnskap om de viktigste kjennetegnene, om lukt, farge og hvordan de ser ut. Ravneberg gir også tips om hvordan best bruke dem.

• Forfatter: Jørgen Ravneberg
• Publisert: 2022
• Innbinding: Innbundet
• Språk: Norsk
• ISBN: 9788202747732

En perle av en bok fra en av Sveriges aller fineste forfattere!

kke noe sted i Sverige har så rik fauna av sommerfugler som Stockholms skjærgård. Forfatter og entomolog Fredrik Sjöberg har gjennom arbeidet med denne essaysamlingen funnet alle sammen. "Mine studier har beregenet at det totalt finnes 78 ulike dagsommerfugler i Stockholms skjærgård. Rikdom kan måles på mange vis. Denne er en av de aller beste", sier Sjöberg selv. Selv om boka skildrer alle sommerfuglene som finnes i skjærgården, er den ikke en feltguide, men en samling personlige fortellinger som lokker, forundrer og er full av kunnskap. Boken er dessuten rikt illustrert med akvareller fra tidlig 1800-tallet.

Utgitt: 2022
Forlag: Cappelen Damm
Innbinding: Innbundet
Språk: Norsk Bokmål
Sider: 165

Jordkloden med sine fjell, sletter og havbassenger har alltid vært under endring, drevet av kontinentbevegelser, vulkaner og istider. Men i dag er det menneskets aktiviteter som bidrar mest til endringene på jordoverflaten. Spor i stein gir et sveip over jordklodens dannelse, oppbygging og de geologiske prosessene. Mennesket har lært å utnytte de geologiske ressursene til råvarer, matproduksjon og energi. I utgangspunktet til glede for menneskeheten, men etter hvert også til stor skade for vårt bomiljø. Hvor mye natur må vi ofre for å gi flest mulig et verdig liv? Denne boka legger fram de faglige premissene som er en forutsetning for å kunne treffe kloke beslutninger om vår og våre barns fremtid.

• Forfatter: Torbjørn Kaland
• Publisert: 2021
• Innbinding: Innbundet
• Språk: Norsk bokmål
• Antall sider: 271
• ISBN: 9788293818083

Sustainable Travel er en grundig og overkommelig guide for alle som ønsker å reise mer ansvarlig, og påvirke positivt. Bærekraftsekspert Holly Tuppen avslører hvordan du kan gjøre en forskjell gjennom å redusere karbonavtrykket ditt, støtte lokale fellesskap og beskytte kulturarv, naturmangfold og styrke økosystem. Hun deler erfaringer om hvordan verdsette de kortreiste opplevelsene, og hvordan få reisen til å telle de gangene man reiser lenger hjemmefra. 

Inkludert i guiden er verdens beste regenerative reiseopplevelser, med anbefalte ecotours, community tourism-initiativ, destinasjoner som tar ansvar, og "grønne" steder å bo. 

• Forfatter: Holly Tuppen
• Publisert: Juni 2021
• Antall sider: 160
• Innbinding: Innbundet
• Språk: Engelsk
• ISBN:  9780711256019

This practical and inspiring guide, the latest in our popular Handbook series, motivates travellers to take a responsible approach to the impact of travelling. Whether you're looking to reduce your carbon emissions, enjoy more a responsible wildlife-watching experience, harness culinary tourism for good or enjoy an eco-friendly city break, this guide has got you covered.

Packed with easily-digestible advice compiled by a sustainable travel expert, eco-conscious travellers will be introduced to a wide variety of destinations offering culture, wildlife, luxury, adventure, wellness and much more, as well as subjects such as the development of electric transport, how to reduce your plastic waste and the best ways to visit explore sacred indigenous culture respectfully.

With top five and top ten lists discussing the best places to hike, volunteer, scuba dive and snorkel responsibly, as well as where to enjoy sustainable safaris, family trips and the best ways to give back when you travel, no stone is left unturned in this 168-page guide to ethical tourism. Destinations discussed include relatively off-the-map regions of the world, including Guyana, Palau and Siargao in the Philippines, as well as more well-known places, such as Costa Rica, Uruguay and Jordan.

• Publisert: November 2020
• Utgave: 1. utgave
• Antall sider: 160
  
• Innbinding: Heftet
• Språk: Engelsk
• ISBN: 9781788689472

A beautiful, illustrated book full of ideas to get you back in touch with nature. Spending time in nature is scientifically proven to be good for us - the benefits are endless and it has the power to make us feel better both physically and emotionally. Organised by season, The Wild Handbook provides a thoughtful collection of activities to get you back in touch with nature and improve your physical and mental wellbeing.

It's an antidote to the stresses of modern life - activities include stargazing, wild swimming, various seasonal crafts, forest bathing, foraging and filling your home with natural materials and air purifying plants. Whether you live in the middle of a city or out in the countryside, you'll find practical ideas to suit your lifestyle. Illustrated with atmospheric colour artwork, this beautiful gift book makes a wonderful present for the nature-seeker in all of us.

forfattere: James Westin Lewis
Publisert måned: Sept.
Publisert år: 2021
Utgave: 1.utg
Sider nr: 160

Lag din egen personlige turdagbok! Dette er turdagboka for alle som er glad i friluftsliv! Den legger til rette for at du selv skal få forevige og samle eventyrene dine i tekstform. Perfekt til å ta vare på minnene dine, drømme fremover og ha oversikt over alt det praktiske tur bringer med seg.

Her får du blant annet muligheten til å skrible ned dine beste turmat-oppskrifter, egne tips, planlegge større og mindre turer, notere ned dine beste turperler, tegne turbeskrivelser, lime inn flotte turbilder og mye mer. Den har også egne sider for pakkelister slik at du alltid har de tilgjengelig når du trenger dem. Og selvfølgelig en egen del for å forevige de turene du tar fremover.

Du får også enkle tips og triks fra forfatter Une Cecilie, kjent fra instagramkontoen @unececilie. 

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• Lim inn bilder
• Turperler
• Notatsider
• Planleggingssider
• Turmat
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• og mye mye mer

• Publisert: 2022
• Innbinding: Innbundet
• Språk: Norsk
• ISBN: 9788202761882

Learn how to de-stress, relax and connect with the wildness you can find on your doorstep even in urban and suburban settingsIncreasing workload, nervous tension, trouble sleeping? Wondering whether there is more to life? You're not having a mid-life crisis. Like so many others, you are feeling the call of the wild. Today's urban living makes it easy for us to feel divorced from nature.

This practical book is filled with 52 varied and inspiring activities illustrated with beautiful colour photographs that will get you out and about whatever the weather. Featuring a combination of creative, culinary, herbal and mindful projects, all with nature at their heart, you'll be surprised how much wildness you can find on your doorstep when you know where to look. Organised by month, Urban Wild's simple, seasonal, step-by-step activities open the door to nature in urban and suburban landscapes to help you increase your potential for health and wellbeing and take your first steps on a journey of discovery towards a lifelong connection with the natural world.

• utgitt: Feb 2022
• hardback
• 224 sider

Breathtaking photographs and deeply personal stories from a leading surfing and nature photographer, conservation advocate, and social media force Wayward is a collection of striking photographs and the revealing personal stories behind them by one of the leading surf, nature, and adventure photographers of our time. At remote beaches and locales in places like Russia, Norway, Iceland, and the Aleutian Islands, Chris Burkard succumbed to hypothermia, destroyed thousands of dollars' worth of camera gear, and spent a few nights in jail. But in the process, he captured amazing and iconic images that have defined his life's work.

And while millions have seen his photographs in magazines, marketing campaigns for Patagonia, Sony, and others, and via his social media, Burkard has never given a full account of these journeys--until now. With never-before-seen images and the stories behind them, Burkard crafts an original narrative that combines the page-turning drama of a great explorer's adventure story and the immediacy and power of unforgettable photographs. Chronicling both the failures and the successes he has experienced in building a career, Burkard shares an infectious passion for photography, surfing, and chasing dreams in some of the world's most awe-inspiring places.

• Forfatter:Chris Burkard
• Publisert: 2021
• Antall sider: 320
• Innbinding: Innbundet
• ISBN: 9781419732768

Humans are very adaptable: We can still fix this. But the opportunity to do so will not last for long. We must start today.

We have no more excuses'GRETA THUNBERGFollow in the footsteps of the Swedish teenage activist and Nobel Peace Prize candidate in We Are All Greta and join the global mission to save our planet from climate change. Greta Thunberg, author of No One is too Small to Make a Difference, has directed the attention of adults and her peers alike to issues crucial to the future of the planet, and the heads of even the youngest children have been filled with questions. GLOBAL WARMING, THE GREENHOUSE EFFECT, FOSSIL FUELS - what do they all mean? What are biodiversity and sustainable development? Who is studying the changes that are taking place here on Earth? Which sources are reliable? What action can I take?We Are All Greta sets out the basic ideas required to understand climate change, explained in a scientific and accessible way and drawn from the most authoritative sources.

With a chapter on key words and sites to help you understand the climate challenge and a list of websites to visit for further information, this is a book for young people, for parents, for grandparents and anyone having to answer direct and urgent questions about what must be done to protect our world. WHAT EARLY READERS ARE SAYING ABOUT WE ARE ALL GRETA'Will enable readers to understand the climate emergency and learn what can be done to help. Highly illustrated, and with clear, in-depth text and data, it will answer young readers' questions on what climate change means, what its consequences will be, and what must be done to protect our world'LOVEREADING4KIDS BOOK OF THE MONTH'A must-read book for all the citizens of Earth! You want to save Earth and all in it, stop complaining and start saving''A really informative and helpful book that is suitable for both adults and older kids.

It was the perfect length and took the time it needed to get the message across without bogging us down''Managed to explore a lot of issues in an accessible way, with a great glossary at the end, and also managed to make points without being too scary, preachy or didactic - no mean feat in this field'

Forfattere: Valentina Gian
Publisert år: 2019
Sider nr: 128