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<p>In <i>Birds and Us,</i> award-winning writer and ornithologist Tim Birkhead takes us on an epic and dazzling journey through this mutual history with birds, from the ibises mummified and deified by Ancient Egyptians to Renaissance experiments on woodpecker anatomy, from Victorian obsessions with egg collecting to the present fight to save endangered species and restore their habitats.<br/><br/>Weaving in stories from his own life as a scientist, including far-flung expeditions to wondrous Neolithic caves in Spain and the bustling guillemot colonies of the Faroe Islands, this rich and fascinating book is the culmination of a lifetime's research and unforgettably shows how birds shaped us, and how we have shaped them.<br/><br/>'<i>Birds</i><i> and</i> <i>Us</i> wings its way through 12,000 years of our species' engagement with the avian world. Birkhead tells it all with delightful gusto, plaiting personal encounters with challenging historical research and bewitching scientific rigor' <b>Tim Dee</b><br/><br/>'Thought-provoking at every turn, this inspiring, shocking, wonder-filled exploration of our relationship with birds from earliest times delivers a sobering challenge to us living with birds today' <b>Isabella Tree, author of <i>Wilding</i></b><br/><br/>'A fascinating book about the close and often surprising relationship between birds and people, written by one of our leading ornithologists' <b>Stephen Moss</b></p>

<p><b>PRE-ORDER THE DEFINITIVE GUIDE TO TRULY UNDERSTANDING YOUR CAT, NOW AVAILABLE IN PAPERBACK<br/>----------------------------------------------------------------------------</b></p><p><b>'This book should <i>not</i> be left in the company of dog-lovers' </b>- <i>The Spectator</i><br/><br/><b>THIS BOOK TRANSLATES ALL THE MEOWS - IN CASE YOU MISSED ANYTHING</b><br/><br/>Today, domestic cats live harmoniously with devoted owners all over the world. But how did the wildcats of old creep into our homes and our hearts, convincing us to keep them warm, fed, and pampered?<br/><br/><i>They learned to talk to us.</i><br/><br/>Renowned cat behaviour scientist Dr. Sarah Brown reveals the previously unexplored secrets of cat communication in a book that is both scientifically grounded and utterly delightful.<br/><br/>Each chapter dives into a different form of communication, including:<br/>* <b>Vocalisation</b><br/>* <b>Tail signals</b><br/>* <b>Scents</b><br/>* <b>Rubbing<br/><br/>From unpacking what the direction of a cat's whiskers mean to translating the movement of their ears, this book will be your guide to truly understanding our feline friends.</b><br/><br/>Through observing the behavior of two cat colonies in rural England, readers will also have the opportunity to glimpse into the lives of some of the cats behind Dr. Brown's science.<br/>With references to historical records, modern scientific studies of cat-human communication, and the inclusion of simple, elegant line drawings, <i>The Hidden Language of Cats </i>is perfect for any cat lover who wants to learn more about their beloved companion.<br/><br/><b>---------------------------------------------------------------------------<br/><br/>Praise for </b><i><b>The Hidden Language of Cats</b> </i><br/><br/><b>"Sarah Brown knows cats. A fascinating blend of real-life stories and science informed by her deep expertise, this book will both entertain and inform any cat-lover." </b>- John Bradshaw, New York Times bestselling author of The Trainable Cat and Cat Sense<br/><b>"Every cat lover wishes they could understand what their cat is thinking: This book will help you do just that! Sarah Brown provides the reader with a highly-entertaining and evidence-based guide to how cats communicate and how to have a better relationship with the cat in your life. Every house cat wishes their owner would read this book!" -</b> Dr. Mikel Delgado, PhD, Certified Applied Animal Behaviorist and coauthor of Total Cat Mojo<br/><b>'Reading Dr Brown's book has only strengthened my love of and fascination with cats!' </b>- Olivia Petter, <i>Independent </i><br/></p>

It's a week before Christmas when Hettie and Tilly set out on a dangerous case for The No. 2 Feline Detective Agency. Lady Eloise Crabstock-Singe has summoned them to Crabstock Manor on the Cornish Coast, convinced a servant cat haunts the Manor intent on killing off all the Crabstocks.

As the Town's annual flower and produce show approaches, it's all doom and bloom up on the allotments. Prize vegetables are going missing and a dead body is found fertilizing Bonny Grub's onion patch.