British Nature Books
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A Brief History of the Countryside in 100 Objects
The untold story of rural Britain revealed through its artefacts ?'A really lovely, fascinating book. I dived straight into this clever, joyous, celebration of nature, history, and - of course - the countryside.' Charles Spencer, author of The White Ship For most of human...- £22.00 GBP
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A Buzz in the Meadow
Delve into the captivating microcosm of insects thriving in a single French field, and uncover the profound significance this tiny world holds for humanity. Dave Goulson, the mind behind the Sunday Times bestseller 'A Sting in the Tale', invites readers on an extraordinary journey...- £9.99 GBP
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A Flat Place
In A Flat Place, Noreen Masud takes us on a mesmerizing journey through the flat landscapes of England and Scotland, weaving together memoir and nature writing to explore the concept of "flatness" and its literary tradition. With lyrical prose, she navigates the open expanses,...- £10.99 GBP
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A Natural History of the Hedgerow : and ditches, dykes and dry stone walls
The British hedgerow stands as an iconic emblem of the countryside, teeming with blackberries, hazelnuts, and sloes, whilst providing sanctuary to oak, ash, field mice, and butterflies. Though many of us may fantasise about gathering wild mushrooms or harvesting nettles for a hearty soup,...- £12.99 GBP
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A Sting in the Tale : My Adventures with Bumblebees
Embark on an enthralling journey with Dave Goulson, a wildlife enthusiast turned bumblebee champion, in this Sunday Times bestseller. From his boyhood fascination with exotic pets and amateur taxidermy to his groundbreaking research, Goulson's lifelong obsession with nature takes centre stage. At the heart...- £10.99 GBP
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A Wood of One's Own : A lyrical, beguiling and inspiring nature memoir
In the twilight of the 20th century, Ruth Pavey's wanderings through the West Country led her to an unexpected revelation in the Somerset Levels. Captivated by the sweeping vistas and gentle skies, she embarked on an ambitious endeavour: to cultivate a woodland, one tree...- £10.99 GBP
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All Before Me : A Search for Belonging in Wordsworth's Lake District
In her early twenties, Esther Rutter experienced a severe mental health crisis whilst teaching in Japan. Confined to a psychiatric facility until her repatriation, Rutter's path to recovery truly began upon her arrival at Dove Cottage in the Lake District, once home to William...- £16.99 GBP
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Belonging : Natural histories of place, identity and home
SHORTLISTED FOR THE WAINWRIGHT PRIZE FOR NATURE WRITING 2023LONGLISTED FOR THE KAVYA PRIZE 2024LONGLISTED FOR THE HIGHLAND BOOK PRIZE 2022Reflecting on family, identity and nature, belonging is a personal memoir about what it is to have and make a home. It is a love...- £10.99 GBP
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Black Ops and Beaver Bombing : Adventures with Britain's Wild Mammals
Embark on an extraordinary wildlife expedition across Britain with a dynamic duo of nature enthusiasts. From the bustling heart of Glasgow to the tranquil countryside of Wiltshire, this husband-and-wife team sets out to uncover the nation's most elusive and captivating creatures. Britain's diverse landscapes...- £10.99 GBP
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Bothy : In Search of Simple Shelter
SHORTLISTED FOR THE WAINWRIGHT PRIZE Venture into the heart of Britain's wild places with Kat Hill's 'Bothy: In Search of Simple Shelter'. These remote mountain huts, always unlocked and devoid of modern conveniences, beckon to those seeking solace in nature's embrace. With the keen...- £16.99 GBP
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Country Matters : A Countryside Companion: 74 tips, tales and talking points
Everything you wanted to know about the countryside, but were too afraid to ask 'A joyful companion with surprises and delights on every page' Tristan Gooley, author of The Walker's Guide to Outdoor Clues and Signs'Highly readable and scrupulously balanced'John Wright, author of The...- £10.99 GBP
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Deer Island
At the beginning of the 1980s Neil Ansell lived in a series of squats and derelict buildings across London. Becoming part of a floating community of rough sleepers and volunteers, who found purpose in providing companionship and support for one another. But Britain was...- £10.00 GBP
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England : A Natural History
John Lewis-Stempel's magnum opus, 'England: A Natural History', presents a captivating exploration of the nation's iconic landscape. This masterful work delves into twelve distinct habitats, from estuaries to parks, chalk downlands to woodlands, painting a vivid portrait of England's rich and diverse natural tapestry....- £25.00 GBP
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Feral : Rewilding the Land, Sea and Human Life
Captivating. Will change the way you think about the natural world, and your place in it' Hugh Fearnley-WhittingstallIn Feral, George Monbiot, one of the world's most celebrated radical thinkers offers a riveting tale of possibility and travel in the wildHow many of us sometimes...- £10.99 GBP
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Field Work : What Land Does to People & What People Do to Land
Bella Bathurst's 'Field Work' offers an invaluable glimpse into the oft-misunderstood world of British farmers. This meticulously researched and deeply insightful work peels back the layers of an industry that, whilst visible from space, remains enigmatic to many. Bathurst embarks on a journey across...- £10.99 GBP
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Findings
In this exquisite collection of essays, renowned Scottish poet Kathleen Jamie casts her keen observational eye on the natural world that surrounds her. With a voice both lyrical and unflinching, she brings depth and vibrancy to the oft-overlooked corners of Scotland's landscapes. From the...- £9.99 GBP
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Forget Me Not : Finding the forgotten species of climate-change Britain - WINNER OF THE PEOPLE'S BOOK PRIZE FOR NON-FICTION
WINNER OF THE PEOPLE'S BOOK PRIZE FOR NON-FICTION AND LONGLISTED FOR THE JAMES CROPPER WAINWRIGHT PRIZE FOR WRITING ON CONSERVATION. 'Enchanting. a joy to read.' JOANNA LUMLEY'Vibrant and vital.' CHRIS PACKHAM'Forget Me Not is a tonic.' TIMES LITERARY SUPPLEMENT'Remarkable.' NELL FRIZZELL'A fierce, passionate stand...- £10.99 GBP
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Ghosts in the Hedgerow : A hedghog whodunnit
Prepare yourself for a captivating journey into the mysterious world of hedgehogs, dear reader. Tom Moorhouse's 'Ghosts in the Hedgerow' presents a most peculiar case: the untimely demise of our beloved spiny friends. With wit as sharp as a hedgehog's quills, Moorhouse dons his...- £10.99 GBP
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Holloway
Venture into the depths of Holloway, a sunken path worn deep into the bedrock by centuries of travellers, both human and animal. In 2005, Robert Macfarlane and the late Roger Deakin, author of Wildwood, embarked on an expedition to uncover the mysterious holloways of...- £10.99 GBP
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I Am An Island : The Sunday Times bestselling memoir of one woman's search for belonging
Hailed as the 'Memoir of the year' by Vogue and lauded by the Sunday Times for its 'clear-eyed and poetic prose', Tamsin Calidas' bestselling memoir 'I Am An Island' is a captivating tale of transformation and resilience. Calidas and her husband abandon their high-powered...- £9.99 GBP
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I Belong Here : A Journey Along the Backbone of Britain: WINNER OF THE 2021 BOOKS ARE MY BAG READERS AWARD FOR NON-FICTION
In the wake of a traumatic race-hate crime, Anita Sethi felt unmoored from her sense of belonging. To reclaim her identity and heal from this violation, she embarked on an extraordinary journey along the Pennine Way, the iconic trail that stretches across the backbone...- £10.99 GBP
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I Bought a Mountain : The Re-discovered Nature Classic
WITH A FOREWORD BY PATRICK BARKHAMAnd an essay by Welsh hill farmer, Dafydd Morris-Jones'One of the great no-holds-barred life-adventures in the wilds of the British landscape.' ADAM NICOLSONWritten on the eve of the Second World War, this memoir tells the remarkable story of how...- £10.99 GBP
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In Search of One Last Song : Britain'S Disappearing Birds and the People Trying to Save Them
In this captivating blend of nature and travel writing, Patrick Galbraith embarks on a poignant journey across Britain, seeking out our vanishing avian species and the dedicated individuals striving to preserve them. 'In Search of One Last Song' is a compelling exploration of conservation,...- £9.99 GBP
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Land Healer : How Farming Can Save Britain's Countryside
Jake Fiennes is spearheading a revolution in British farming, transforming the very essence of our countryside. As the Conservation Manager at Holkham, Norfolk's sprawling historic estate, Fiennes has orchestrated a remarkable revival of habitats across 25,000 acres. His innovative approach has not only bolstered...- £12.99 GBP
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Landlines : The No 1 Sunday Times bestseller about a thousand-mile journey across Britain from the author of The Salt Path
Embark on an extraordinary odyssey with Raynor and Moth as they traverse a staggering 1000 miles from Scotland to the South West Coast Path. This captivating narrative, penned by the acclaimed author of The Salt Path and The Wild Silence, offers a poignant exploration...- £10.99 GBP
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Landmarks
SHORTLISTED FOR THE SAMUEL JOHNSON PRIZESHORTLISTED FOR THE WAINWRIGHT PRIZEFrom the bestselling author of UNDERLAND, THE OLD WAYS and THE LOST WORDS'Few books give such a sense of enchantment; it is a book to give to many, and to return to repeatedly' Independent Words...- £12.99 GBP
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Late Light : WINNER OF THE RICHARD JEFFERIES AWARD FOR NATURE WRITING
Lauded with the 2024 Wainwright Prize and the 2023 Richard Jefferies Award for Nature Writing, 'Late Light' by Michael Malay has captivated readers and critics alike. Described as 'inspirational' by the Wainwright Prize judges and 'a bright, fierce hope for the future' by The...- £10.99 GBP
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Meadowland : the private life of an English field
Hailed as 'Britain's finest living nature writer' by The Times, John Lewis-Stempel offers an unparalleled glimpse into the secret world of an English meadow in his award-winning masterpiece, 'Meadowland: The Private Life of an English Field'. With the keen eye of a detective and...- £10.99 GBP
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Moderate Becoming Good Later : Sea Kayaking the Shipping Forecast
In the wake of unimaginable loss, one man embarks on an extraordinary journey to navigate the treacherous waters of grief and pay tribute to the love of his life. "Moderate Becoming Good Later" is an exhilarating and deeply moving memoir that chronicles the sea...- £10.99 GBP
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Next to Nature : A Lifetime in the English Countryside
Stephen Fry hails this book as 'bliss', praising its captivating portrayal of rural life's charm, wonder, and vigour. The Spectator lauds it as a 'capacious work' to be savoured seasonally, whilst the Sunday Times deems it their 'favourite read of the year'. Susan Hill,...- £12.99 GBP
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Nightwalking : Four Journeys into Britain After Dark
Hailed as 'Britain's finest living nature writer' by The Times, John Lewis-Stempel invites readers on a nocturnal adventure through the British countryside. With his trademark vivid prose, lauded by The Daily Mail and The Spectator, Lewis-Stempel unveils the hidden world that emerges after dusk....- £9.99 GBP
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Notes from an Island
For thirty summers Tove and her partner, the graphic artist, Tuulikki Pietil�, retreated to the tiny island of Klovharun, a rocky outcrop in the gulf of Finland, where they would live, paint and write, energised by the shifting seascapes and the island's austere charms....- £9.99 GBP
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On Silbury Hill
Silbury Hill, nestled in Wiltshire, has long been a source of intrigue and speculation. Was it once surrounded by water, forming an island? Did our ancestors use it for worship, rituals, or seasonal celebrations? Might it have been part of a larger sacred landscape,...- £14.00 GBP
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