Dynasties von Moss, Stephen

Stephen Moss is a naturalist, author and broadcaster. In a distinguished career at the BBC Natural History Unit his credits included Springwatch, Birds Britannia and The Nature of Britain. His books include The Wren, The Robin, Mrs...

A sumptuous BBC TV tie-in chronicling a year in the life of the landscapes and wildlife of Europe's greatest wilderness: the Scottish Highlands.In the very north of Britain, far from the bustling cities and picturesque countryside to the...

Through fascinating encounters with birds, and the rich cast of characters who came up with their names, Moss takes readers on a remarkable journey through time. From when humans and birds first shared the Earth to their fraught...

Cuckoo, chiffchaff and kittiwake: just three of many names based on the bird's sound.Wheatear: nothing to do with ears of wheat, but the Anglo-Saxon for "White-arse".Hobby: whoe scientific name, Falco subbuteo, inspired the table-top...

Garden Birds von Moss, Stephen

Penguin Readers is an ELT graded reader series for learners of English as a foreign language. With carefully adapted text, new illustrations and language learning exercises, the print edition also includes instructions to access...

Chess was invented more than 1,500 years ago, and is played in every country in the world. Stephen Moss sets out to master its mysteries, and unlock the secret of its enduring appeal. What, he asks, is the essence of chess? And what will...

Penguin Readers is an ELT graded reader series for learners of English as a foreign language. With carefully adapted text, new illustrations and language learning exercises, the print edition also includes instructions to access...

Vor einigen Jahren drehte die BBC eine Doku-Reihe über weltweite Familiendynastien der Tierwelt. Unter anderem filmte das Team auch David und seine Familie, eine Gruppe von Schimpansen im südöstlichen Senegal. Familien sind manchmal...

From the bestselling author of The Robin, The Wren and The Twelve Birds of Christmas. With around 700,000 breeding pairs, the swallow is one of the most familiar birds in Britain. Though we consider the swallow to be 'our' bird, we also...

Vor einigen Jahren drehte die BBC eine Doku-Reihe über weltweite Familiendynastien der Tierwelt. Unter anderem filmte das Team eine Kolonie Königspenguine in der Antarktis. Familien sind manchmal zufrieden und glücklich, und manchmal...