Books by Mike Unwin

Gennemillustreret med farvefotos samt 7 detailkort. Guiden beskriver hvor og hvornår du kan finde det sydlige afrikas dyreliv og hvordan du indentificerer det. Fra Kruger safaripark til Cape Towns vinmarker og malariafrie safarier. Både til førstegangsbesøgende og til de mere erfarne naturelskere. Mike Unwin er fuldtids redaktør og forfatter til mange bøger om natur og naturhistorie.

"En storm raser midt over Det Sydlige Ishav flere 1.000 kilometer fra land.Voldsomme vindstød pisker bølgerne op, og regn slår mod det oprørte hav. Gennem det vilde vejr flyver en stor, hvid fugl.Svævende på sine enorme vinger laver den en tiltende bevægelse lavtover bølgerne – så lavt, at spidsen af dens vinge næsten rører overfladen."Sådan lyder én af de 20 utrolige historier om migration i denne bog. Dyr i alle former og størrelser foretager imponerende rejser på tværs af vores planet. De møder barske vejrforhold og undviger sultne rovdyr i deres bestræbelser på at overleve. I bogen kan du følge kejserpingvinen, hvidhajen, store elefantflokke, millioner af røde krabber og mange andre dyr, når de begiver sig ud på disse forbløffende rejser.“Migration – Dyrenes utrolige rejser ” er en informativ og smuk faktabog for alle, som er nysgerrige efter at vide mere dyrenes fantastiske og spændende rejser. Bogen er skrevet af Mike Unwin og smukt illustreret af Jenni Desmond.

RSPB Spotlight Crows is packed with eye-catching, informative colour photos and features succinct, detailed text written by a knowledgeable naturalist.In Spotlight Crows, Mike Unwin looks at the biology and ecology of all eight UK corvids and investigates why these birds have become deeply embedded in our culture, from children''s rhymes and Norse mythology to Shakespeare''s plays and the poems of Edgar Allen Poe.Most of the UK''s crow species--carrion crow, hooded crow, rook, jackdaw, raven, chough, magpie and jay--are very familiar birds to urban householder and countryside dweller alike. Together they make up the Corvidae family, and they have been deeply intertwined in our lives and culture since prehistoric times.However, familiarity often breeds contempt, and crows--also known as corvids--have long attracted a bad press. Reviled as raiders of crops, feeders on carrion, thieves of jewelry and bullies of smaller birds, crows have often found themselves on the wrong end of a shotgun. Yet the more we learn about them, the more fascinating they become.Behind the behavior some find objectionable lie exceptional intelligence and resourcefulness. These qualities have long captivated scientists and excited the admiration of anyone who takes the time to know crows better.

"Foxes" is packed with eye-catching, informative color photos and features succinct, detailed text written by a knowledgeable expert.

THE INTERNATIONAL PHENOMENON SOLD IN 14 LANGUAGES - FROM AWARD-WINNING ILLUSTRATOR JENNI DESMOND AND UK TRAVEL WRITER OF THE YEAR MIKE UNWIN Brrrr! It's the middle of the Antarctic. All you can see for miles is ice. But look closer. A line of figures is trooping over the frozen terrain. From a distance they look like people. But soon you can see that they're penguins, each follows the one in front. Follow the amazing migrations of 20 creatures in this spectacular book: trek across South Africa with gigantic elephants, scour Christmas Island and find a million red crabs, and observe a cloud of fruit bats as they take to the midnight sky over Kasanka Forest. Travel around the globe with some of the world's most incredible animals and discover their unique migration stories. Written by Mike Unwin, a UK Travel Writer of the Year, and illustrated by Jenni Desmond, winner of the New York Times Best Illustrated Children's Book, prepare yourself for a journey like no other.

The RSPB Spotlight series introduces a selection of iconic UK wildlife to the general reader. This latest title focuses upon the swallow and the swift, two well known birds that, although unrelated, are often combined--and, indeed, confused--in the popular imagination.Traditional heralds of the European summer, swallows and swifts have many things in common. Both feed on aerial insects and are thus similarly adapted for an aerial lifestyle, with long wings, aerodynamic bodies, and fast agile flight. Both have a penchant for breeding on or around buildings, bringing them into close contact with people. And both are long-distance migrants, departing our insect-free shores in autumn to spend winter in sub-Saharan Africa then returning the follow spring. These seemingly miraculous journeys, combined with a predilection for returning to the same building to breed year after year, has seen both birds embedded deep in our cultural heritage.Appearances, however, can be deceptive. Swallows and swifts are not related. Swallows (which also include martins) belong to the order Passeriformes, or "perching birds," alongside the likes of sparrows and robins. Swifts belong to the order Apodiformes, alongside hummingbirds. The striking similarities come down to "convergent evolution," a process by which animals from separate evolutionary roots evolve to resemble one another--in this case, by adapting to the shared demands of a life spent catching small flying insects. The similarities are so striking that it is perhaps unsurprising how often swifts and swallows are confused.This highly readable study looks closely at both birds, examining both their differences and similarities. Separate chapters cover all aspects of their biology and lifestyle, from their mind-boggling migrations to the mud construction of their nests. Fascinating secrets are revealed, such as how swifts may pass an entire year in flight without once landing. Finally, it examines the relationship that we have enjoyed with these birds since time immemorial, spanning both culture and conservation, and offers expert tips on where and how you can watch them for yourself.

From amazing apes to fearsome lions, see what you can find as you turn the page and take a journey round the zoo.This fantastic introduction to zoo animals will delight every child with its engaging question-and-answer format. Features a large variety of fun facts and detailed illustrations.

Captivating illustrations and lively text make this follow-up to the bestselling My First Book of Garden Birds the perfect first introduction to garden animals. Try to guess the animal from the clues then turn over the page to discover its name and more facts.

My First Book of Garden Bugs is a perfect introduction to some of the common bugs that can be found in the garden. Captivating illustrations are combined with lively text. Try to guess the animal from the clues then turn over the page to discover its name and more facts.

A picture book about garden birds that will appeal to families with young children. Each bird is introduced on a right-hand page in an illustration where it is partly obscured or turned away from the viewer. The text gives some clues and invites readers to guess the bird's identity. The reader then turns the page to find out more.