Robert A. Burton Books

A comprehensive survey explaining and illustrating the range of animal life, from the single-celled amoeba to the primates, and detailing the behavior, life cycles, anatomies, protective devices, and other features of representative species

Text and photographs depict mice feeding, breeding, and interacting with other animals in their natural habitat.

One of the major documents of modern European civilization, Robert Burton's astounding compendium, a survey of melancholy in all its myriad forms, has invited nothing but superlatives since its publication in the seventeenth century. Lewellyn Powys called it "the greatest work of prose of the greatest period of English prose-writing," while the celebrated surgeon William Osler declared it the greatest of medical treatises. And Dr. Johnson, Boswell reports, said it was the only book that he rose early in the morning to read with pleasure. In this surprisingly compact and elegant new edition, Burton's spectacular verbal labyrinth is sure to delight, instruct, and divert today's readers as much as it has those of the past four centuries.

'The New Birdfeeder Handbook' contains information on how to attract birds to your garden. The basic elements of a good bird garden are examined systematically, from garden layout and plant selection to the best place to put a nest box. The book also provides answers to common questions about bird behaviour - explaining, for example, why some birds feed in groups and why certain birds have simple songs while others have repertoires of hundreds of phrases. In addition to illustrated features on the very 'bird-friendly' equipment and foodstuffs, this classic guide now provides detailed visual profiles of over 60 of our most common garden visitors - making it the ideal companion for all bird lovers.

Neurologist Robert Burton challenges common notions about how people think about what they know, demonstrating how the feeling of certainty comes from a place beyond knowledge and control and is a mental sensation, not evidence of fact.

This collection of essays offers a panoramic celebration of human behavior from ancient times to the Renaissance, exploring themes such as God, devils, old age, diet, drunkenness, love, and beauty in the context of the human condition.

Whether you own several acres of garden in the remote countryside or a window-box in an urban area, observing the behaviour of garden birds, from acrobatic tits to blackbirds in full song, can be an intensely rewarding pastime.Garden Bird Behaviour explores a wide range of bird behaviour including territorial activity, courtship, singing, nesting, feeding, flying fighting and migration; it's an invaluable guide that will help you get the most out of your birdwatching hobby. Written in a personal and encouraging style, with wonderful photographs and inspiring colour artwork, Garden Bird Behaviour is as enjoyable to read as it is informative. The emphasis is on observing the birds that frequent your garden and taking time to spot the different characteristics of each species as they feed, interact or raise their young, in order to gradually build up a comprehensive understanding of their behaviour. You will soon find that the more you understand bird behaviour the more gratifying your garden birdwatching experience becomes.

Exploring the color blue as a deeply personal motif, Robert Burton delves into various aspects of its significance through a collection of poems. His introspective approach reveals a profound self-awareness, skillfully articulated to engage readers. This thoughtful and well-crafted compilation offers insights that make it both an excellent and enjoyable read, inviting reflection on the emotional and symbolic meanings of blue in life.