This attractive journal is the perfect accompaniment to our AMNH books, "Natural Histories" and "Extraordinary Birds." It features a stunning print on the cover drawn from the Museum's unique Rare Book Collection, and has lined pages, an elegant antique finish, decorative endpapers, and a ribbon. It[...]
Are you scared of spiders? Have you heard of the zombie wasp? Do you know which bee has the most painful sting?[...]
From its beginnings as part of the British Museum to its current site at South Kensington, the Natural History Museum has long been a favourite destination and home to one of the world's finest collections of natural objects - some 70 million animals, plants, minerals, rocks and fossils. This study [...]
The Natural History Museum, London is home to one of the world's most important and comprehensive collections of natural history specimens, literature and artworks. This book is a celebration of over 200 of the Museum's most exceptional possessions including world-famous specimens and little-known c[...]
Minerals are naturally occurring elements or chemical compounds, formed by geological processes such as volcanic eruptions, that have a crystal structure. They are beautiful, essential and hold the secret of the technological advances of the future. This handy 8-page fold-out guide is designed to he[...]
The Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition is the international showcase for the very best photography featuring natural subjects. This 2013 week-to-view diary features stunning photographs of the natural world from past years of the competition. Each week has a specially selected photograph [...]
The Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition is the international showcase for the very best photography featuring natural subjects. The Museum's 2014 week-toview diaries feature stunning photographs of the natural world from past years of the competition. The perfect gifts for wildlife enthus[...]
Presenting the year's very best wildlife images, this powerful collection of pictures represents the work of many international photographers, both professionals and amateurs. It comprises all the winning and commended photographs from the Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2013 competition, the most[...]
A weekly diary featuring stunning wildlife images from past years of the competitionThe Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition is the international showcase for the very best photography featuring natural subjects. The Museum's 2015 week-to-view diaries feature stunning photographs of the nat[...]
This special collection is a celebration of 50 years of the world-famous Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition and of wildlife photography itself. Featuring many of the greatest nature photographs of all time, it charts the development of nature photography, from the first hand-held cameras [...]
Each book presented here has been chosen for its scientific and artistic merit, and each one is accompanied by an essay from a museum expert, explaining its role in the development of natural history. The books featured include the oldest book in the Library, the 1469 edition of Pliny the Elder's Hi[...]
Provides useful companions for enthusiasts, who are keen to discover the various aspects of the natural world.[...]
This book accompanies the Sky 3D, David Attenborough's Natural History Museum Alive. This beautifully illustrated book explores the incredible array of extinct creatures chosen by Sir David Attenborough in his acclaimed film. Each chapter investigates the stories and myths surrounding the discovery [...]
Here are the achievers and the unique from the animal world: mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, fishes and invertebrates. These are not only familiar records like highest, fastest, largest, these are the unusual, such as slowest growth (the deep sea clam), most pecks in a day (black woodpecker), [...]
This collection of 12 sheets of quality standard-size (500 x 700mm) gift wrap features illustrations of colourful butterflies and insects from the Natural History Museum, London. The wrapping paper is folded into a paperback book, which has a note-pad binding for a clean, easy-tear off.[...]
"Space: Dark Universe 2015 Wall Calendar" explores a new age of cosmic discovery and reveals the mysteries that have been brought to light so far.
The American Museum of Natural History is one of the world's preeminent scientific and cultural institutions. In its Hayden Planetarium, internationa[...]
This title is suitable for children aged 9 to 12. Through more than 75 meticulously hand-drawn illustrations, plus ten gorgeous gatefolds, experts from the world-famous American Museum of Natural History recreate the world of the dinosaurs as it was over 250 million years ago. Each gatefold presents[...]
Snakes are super They can do amazing things, like shed their entire skin or open their mouths so wide that they can swallow food that's even bigger than their head. Go close-up and watch cobras, coachwhips, constrictors, rattlesnakes, sea kraits, sidewinders, and more in action-slithering, sliding,[...]
What birds have wings but can't fly? Penguins Instead, these adorable animals use their flippers to swim in the deep, cold water. Meet the different species, from the Little Blue to the Emperor, and find out about their feathers, their coloring, and their habitat-as well as how they build their nes[...]
From swiftly swimming great white sharks to big cats ready to pounce and poisonous vipers waiting to strike, these creatures are DEADLY. With the help of the experts at the world-famous American Museum of Natural History, find out about the most dangerous animals and plants on earth and how they bit[...]