Castles Of The World

Sartore , Joel

From a turtle poking out of its egg to sloth sibs cuddling, this adorable collection highlights more than 150 youngsters across the animal kingdom. It's the latest in renowned photographer Joel Sartore's National Geographic Photo Ark series. Fall in love with rambunctious cougar kittens and playful coyote pups, fluffy pandas and curious chimps, as you explore more than 120 ph...

Nasa / Nirmala Nataraj

Discover the remarkable NASA spacecraft that have captured our imaginations for decades. The rockets, rovers, satellites, and space stations that have charted courses into space are depicted in beautiful color images and paired with engaging annotations. Complete with a preface by Bill Nye, this collection perfectly captures the wonder and science of space exploration. From ...

Chris Jackson

Getty Images Royal Photographer Chris Jackson has accompanied the British royal family on tours and engagements throughout the world. This book celebrates the life of King Charles on the historic occasion of his accession to the throne.From the excitement of royal tours to capturing official portraits and behind-the-scenes moments of senior members of the British royal family, ...

John Burns

Kinfolk Wilderness features 20 stories from stunning natural settings all over the world, including a truffle hunt in the Italian woodlands, a trek through the pristine national parks of Pakistan, and a night spent in the loneliest lighthouse in Croatia. Featuring practical guidance, thoughtful reportage, and vibrant photography from Kinfolk contributors around the world, the b...

Sartore , Joel

u003cbu003eNext in the wildly popular Photo Ark franchise, this book uses Joel Sartore's signature portraits to highlight the amazing features and behaviors of the world's insects, spiders, and kin.u003c/bu003eu003cbru003eu003cbru003eWhen the pandemic year forced photographer Joel Sartore to stay home in Nebraska instead of traveling to zoos and wildlife centers around the worl...

Jackson, Tom

The first species to be domesticated, dogs have been selectively bred over thousands of years. Today they're man's best friend - but while many are pets, many, too, are working animals: for the police, for the blind, as guard dogs, as sheepdogs, pulling sleds and as therapy animals. Arranged in chapters covering physical characteristics, senses, lifecycle, communication, behavi...

Dr Phyllis G Jestice

Ancient Egypt is one of the great wellsprings of human civilization, first developing around the city of Memphis on the Nile River in the fourth millennium BCE. Egyptian life was centred on a complex system of religious rituals, with the pharaoh (king) seen as a living god among the people. Mighty pyramids, tombs and monuments were built to celebrate the pharaohs, many of which...

Dr Phyllis G Jestice

In a world historically dominated by male rulers, the women who have sat on thrones of their own shine out brightly. Some queens and empresses were born to greatness, while others fought their way to power. Queens ranges from the ancient world to the present day, telling the stories of these women who ruled, from murderous former courtesan Wu Zetian in 7th century China to Eliz...