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Celebrating the simple pleasures of birdwatching, this work by acclaimed nature writer Simon Barnes captures the beauty and wonder of observing birds. Through his passionate prose, he shares insights into the behaviors and characteristics of various species, fostering a deeper appreciation for the natural world. The book serves as both a personal reflection and an invitation for readers to connect with nature and find joy in the act of watching birds in their everyday lives.

Focusing on the venture capital process, this guide emphasizes the importance of behavior over numbers in entrepreneurial finance. Simon Barnes, a seasoned VC partner, shares insights from his 25 years of experience in the UK, EU, and USA, highlighting the significance of aligning interests between funders and entrepreneurs. The book provides a holistic view of the VC industry, covering the entire process from deal negotiation to building successful businesses. Ideal for MBA students and first-time entrepreneurs, it serves as a vital resource for various professionals in the field.

An ode to the everyday joy of birdwatching, from award-winning nature writer and bird lover Simon Barnes

From the author of Rewild Yourself and How to Be a Bad Birdwatcher, a light- hearted guide to realising you know more about plants than you might think.

From the acclaimed author of Rewild Yourself comes a brilliant book that reveals the natural joys to be discovered on your doorstep. In the autumn of 2020, Simon Barnes should have been leading a safari in Zambia, but Covid restrictions meant his plans had to be put on hold. Instead, he embarked on the only voyage of discovery that was still open to him. He walked to a folding chair at the bottom of his garden, and sat down. His itinerary: to sit in that very same spot every day for a year and to see - and hear - what happened all around him. It would be a stationary garden safari; his year of sitting dangerously had begun. For the next twelve months, he would watch as the world around him changed day by day. Gradually, he began to see his surroundings in a new way; by restricting himself, he opened up new horizons, growing even closer to a world he thought he already knew so well. The Year of Sitting Dangerously is a wonderfully evocative read; it inspires the reader to pay closer attention to the marvels that surround us all, and is packed with handy tips to help bring nature even closer to us.

"The Green Planet" unveils the hidden lives of plants, showcasing their dramatic and competitive nature across diverse habitats. Through cutting-edge technology, it reveals their complex relationships with animals and the remarkable behaviors that define their existence, offering a fresh perspective on the plant kingdom.

A stunning celebration of the 100 plants that have had the greatest impact on humanity

An exquisite edition of The History of the World in 100 Animals by author and journalist Simon Barnes, adapted and abridged for younger readers, with superb illustrations by award-winning artist, Frann Preston-Gannon.

For those readers who want to get closer to the nature all around them and bring it back into focus within their lives, this book is the ideal companion. We're not just losing the wild world. We're forgetting it. We're no longer noticing it. We've lost the habit of looking and seeing and listening and hearing. But we can make hidden things visible, and this book features numerous spellbinding ways to bring the magic of nature much closer to home. Mammals you never knew existed will enter your world. Birds hidden in treetops will shed their cloak of anonymity. With a single movement of your hand you can make reptiles appear before you. Butterflies you never saw before will bring joy to every sunny day. Creatures of the darkness will enter your consciousness. And as you take on new techniques and a little new equipment, you will discover new creatures and, with them, new areas of yourself that had gone dormant. Once put to use, they wake up and start working again. You become wilder in your mind and in your heart. Once you know the tricks, the wild world begins to appear before you.

How writer Simon Barnes rewilded the marshland next to his garden to attract new species and to bring inspiration to his family