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Cuckoo: Cheating by NatureBeloved as a herald of spring, cuckoos have held a place in our hearts for centuries. But for many other birds the cuckoo is a signal of doom, for it is nature's most notorious cheat. In this enormously engaging book, naturalist and scientist Nick Davies reveals how cuckoos deceive other species, uncovering an evolutionary race between cuckoos and the hosts. Cuckoo offers a new insight not only into the secret lives of these extraordinary birds, but

insects are a prime food source for birds and fish

but also how cheating evolves and thrives in the natural world

raw and beautifully written chronicle of 15-year-old Dara's home patch in Northern Ireland features diary entries from one spring to the next about his connection to wildlife and the way he sees the world

Informative

from rainforests to deserts and urban pavements

the rabbits discover fascinating facts about the great outdoors

via wild garlic

For the whole of human history

Part of the Macmillan Collector’s Library

from watching squirrels

This book is exceptional

and covers size

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