British Nature Books
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21st-Century Yokel
Glorious - funny and wry and wise, and utterly its own lawmaker' Robert Macfarlane'A rich, strange, oddly glorious brew' GuardianLonglisted for the Wainwright Golden Beer Book Prize 201821st-Century Yokel is not quite nature writing, not quite a family memoir, not quite a book about...- £10.99
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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
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A Buzz in the Meadow
Immerse yourself in the captivating world of a French meadow, where nature's symphony unfolds with every buzz and flutter. In "A Buzz in the Meadow," Dave Goulson invites you on an extraordinary journey, weaving a tapestry of intricate ecological tales. With a conservationist's passion...- £9.99
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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
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A Natural History of the Hedgerow : and ditches, dykes and dry stone walls
It is difficult to think of a more quintessential symbol of the British countryside than the British Hedgerow, bursting with blackberries, hazelnuts and sloes, and home to oak and ash, field mice and butterflies. But as much as we might dream about foraging for...- £12.99
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A Sting in the Tale : My Adventures with Bumblebees
**SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER**One man's quest to save the bumblebee... Dave Goulson has always been obsessed with wildlife, from his childhood menagerie of exotic pets and dabbling in experimental taxidermy to his groundbreaking research into the mysterious ways of the bumblebee and his mission to...- £10.99
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A Walk from the Wild Edge : `This Book Has Changed Lives' Chris Evans
In a world of constant noise and distraction, Jake Tyler embarked on an extraordinary journey that would change his life forever. "A Walk from the Wild Edge" is a captivating memoir that chronicles his 3,000-mile trek across the United States, a journey fueled by...- £9.99
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A Wood of One's Own : A lyrical, beguiling and inspiring nature memoir
A Wood of One's Own is a captivating nature memoir that weaves together the author's personal journey with a profound exploration of the natural world. Ruth Pavey takes readers on a lyrical and inspiring adventure as she chronicles her decision to purchase and cultivate...- £10.99
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All Before Me : A Search for Belonging in Wordsworth's Lake District
In her early twenties, Esther Rutter suffered an acute mental breakdown while teaching English in Japan. Sectioned and held in a Japanese psychiatric institution until she could be flown home under escort, her recovery only began when she came to live and work in...- £16.99
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Bee Quest
Warmly entertaining...an endearing account of the search for rare bees' GuardianA hunt for the world's most elusive bees leads Dave Goulson from Poland to Patagonia as well as closer to home, amongst the secret places hidden right under our noses: the abandoned industrial estates...- £9.99
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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
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Between Stone and Sky : Memoirs of a Waller
In the rugged beauty of the Blue Ridge Mountains, Whitney Brown discovered an ancient craft that would forever change her life. "Between Stone and Sky" is a mesmerizing memoir that chronicles her journey into the world of dry-stone walling, where the patient art of...- £10.99
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Black Ops and Beaver Bombing : Adventures with Britain's Wild Mammals
Embark on an extraordinary wildlife safari through the hidden realms of Britain's untamed landscapes. In "Black Ops and Beaver Bombing," the intrepid husband-and-wife duo of Fiona Mathews and Tim Kendall take you on a thrilling quest to track down and document the nation's rarest...- £10.99
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Bothy : In Search of Simple Shelter
In the rugged landscapes of the British Isles, where towering peaks meet windswept valleys, a network of humble shelters known as bothies dot the wilderness. These simple stone structures, often tucked away in remote corners, have become sanctuaries for adventurers and nature lovers seeking...- £16.99
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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
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Deeper Into the Wood : a year in the life of an amateur naturalist, by the author of critically acclaimed 'A Wood of One's Own'
Immerse yourself in the captivating world of nature with "Deeper Into the Wood," a beautifully crafted memoir by Ruth Pavey. This enchanting book invites you on a profound journey through the changing seasons, unveiling the secrets and wonders of the natural realm. As an...- £10.99
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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
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Edgelands
In the spaces between the city and the countryside, a wilderness lurks - untamed, unnoticed, and utterly captivating. "Edgelands" is a poetic exploration of these liminal landscapes, the forgotten fringes where nature reclaims her sovereignty. Paul Farley and Michael Symmons Roberts guide us on...- £10.99
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England : A Natural History
England's landscape is iconic - a tapestry of distinctive habitats that together make up a country unique for its rich diversity of flora and fauna. Concentrating on twelve habitats, John Lewis-Stempel leads us from estuary to park, chalk downland to woodland , river to...- £25.00
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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
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Field Work : What Land Does to People & What People Do to Land
A priceless portrait of one of the least understood and frequently most vilified of people: farmers. It should really be read by all in this country who buys food - i.e. everyone.' Daily Mail'Highly researched and deeply thoughtful ... Bathurst peers under the bonnet...- £10.99
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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
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Footnotes : A Journey Round Britain in the Company of Great Writers
Footnotes: A Journey Round Britain in the Company of Great Writers invites you on a literary pilgrimage across the British Isles. Peter Fiennes retraces the paths of twelve revered writers from centuries past, allowing their words and worldviews to illuminate the modern landscape. From...- £10.99
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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
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Forgotten Fruits : The stories behind Britain's traditional fruit and vegetables
In Forgotten Fruits, Christopher Stocks tells the fascinating - often rather bizarre - stories behind Britain's rich heritage of fruit and vegetables. Take Newton Wonder apples, for instance, first discovered around 1870 allegedly growing in the thatch of a Derbyshire pub. Or the humble...- £10.99
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Ghosts in the Hedgerow : A hedghog whodunnit
A delight' Hugh Warwick, ecologist and author of A Prickly Affair'Hilarious and heartbreaking' Lee Schofield, author of Wild Fell'A triumph' Charles Foster, author of Cry of the Wild, Being a Human and A Little Brown Sea'A necessary nature book, with prose as sharp as...- £10.99
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Hermit : A memoir of finding freedom in a wild place
In the wake of a devastating heartbreak, Jade Angeles Fitton found herself seeking solace in the most unlikely of places - the solitary embrace of the wilderness. "Hermit" is a poignant and introspective memoir that chronicles her journey of self-discovery and healing through the...- £10.99
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Holloway
Holloway - a hollow way, a sunken path. A route that centuries of foot-fall, hoof-hit, wheel-roll and rain-run have harrowed deep down into bedrock. In July 2005, Robert Macfarlane and Roger Deakin - author of Wildwood - travelled to explore the holloways of South...- £10.99
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I Am An Island : The Sunday Times bestselling memoir of one woman's search for belonging
THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER'Memoir of the year' - Vogue'A wondrous, sensuous memoir of salt-stung survival . . . clear-eyed and poetic prose' Sunday Times'A fascinating memoir' - Daily MailWhen Tamsin Calidas first arrives on a remote island in the Scottish Hebrides, it feels like...- £9.99
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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
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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
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In Search of One Last Song : Britain'S Disappearing Birds and the People Trying to Save Them
�_~Wonderful and enriching�_T Adam Nicolson �_~The best book on conservation and the countryside I have read in years�_T John Lewis-Stempel �_~A modern pastoral written with intelligence, wit and lyricism�_T Cal Flyn Our wild places and wildlife are disappearing at a terrifying rate. This is...- £9.99
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Lakeland Wild
Immerse yourself in the rugged beauty and untamed spirit of the Lake District through the eyes of Jim Crumley, one of Britain's most celebrated nature writers. In "Lakeland Wild," Crumley takes readers on an unforgettable journey into the heart of this cherished landscape, unveiling...- £12.99
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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
THE NO. 1 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER FROM THE AUTHOR OF THE SALT PATH AND THE WILD SILENCEJoin Raynor and Moth on their remarkable 1000-mile walk from Scotland to the South West Coast Path in this powerful account of our country's land, and the people...- £10.99
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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
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Landskipping : Painters, Ploughmen and Places
Embark on a captivating journey through the ages with Anna Pavord's "Landskipping: Painters, Ploughmen and Places." This beautifully crafted book delves into the profound connection between humanity and the land, weaving together memoir, history, and profound insights on the significance of place. Pavord's eloquent...- £9.99
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Late Light : WINNER OF THE RICHARD JEFFERIES AWARD FOR NATURE WRITING
Late Light brings the refreshing perspective of someone who goes from seeing England as a foreign place to someone who deeply studies its secret wonders. An astonishing read.' - Amy Liptrot, The OutrunThis is a book about falling in love with vanishing thingsLate Light...- £10.99
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Meadowland : the private life of an English field
_________________'BRITAIN'S FINEST LIVING NATURE WRITER' - THE TIMESWINNER OF THE THWAITES WAINWRIGHT PRIZE 2015What really goes on in the long grass?Meadowland gives an unique and intimate account of an English meadow's life from January to December, together with its biography. In exquisite prose, John...- £10.99
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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
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Nature's Calendar : The British Year in 72 Seasons
Inspired by a traditional Japanese calendar which divides the year into segments of four to five days, this book guides you through a year of 72 seasons as they manifest in the British Isles. From 'Snowdrops emerge' in the first days of January to...- £14.99
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Nightwalking : Four Journeys into Britain After Dark
Step into the shadows and discover the secret world that awakens after sunset. In "Nightwalking," acclaimed nature writer John Lewis-Stempel invites you to experience the enchanting beauty of the British countryside at night. Through four mesmerizing journeys, one for each season, you'll be guided...- £9.99
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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
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Oak and Ash and Thorn : The Ancient Woods and New Forests of Britain
A Guardian Best Nature Book of the YearThe magic and mystery of the woods are embedded in culture, from ancient folklore to modern literature. They offer us refuge: a place to play, a place to think. They are the generous providers of timber and...- £10.99
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On Gallows Down : Place, Protest and Belonging (Shortlisted for the Wainwright Prize 2022 for Nature Writing - Highly Commended)
On Gallows Down: Place, Protest and Belonging is a stirring memoir that weaves together the personal and the political, the natural world and the human experience. Nicola Chester takes us on a poetic journey through the landscapes of her life, from the rolling hills...- £10.99
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On Silbury Hill
Silbury Hill in Wiltshire has perplexed people for generations. Was it once an island, moated by water? Was it a place of worship, of ritual, of celebration, perhaps a way of marking the seasons' passing? Along with Stonehenge and nearby Avebury, was it part...- £14.00
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On the Trail of Wolves : A British Adventure in the Wild West
A chance to move to the US Wild West allows TV presenter Philippa Forrester to fulfil a lifelong dream of living among and learning all she can about wolvesWhen Philippa Forrester and her nature-loving family moved to the wilds of Grand Teton National Park,...- £10.99
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One Thousand Shades of Green : A Year in Search of Britain's Wild Plants
Join Mike Dilger on a remarkable journey through the verdant landscapes of Britain as he embarks on an ambitious quest to discover 1,000 wild plant species in a single year. "One Thousand Shades of Green" is a captivating blend of nature writing and personal...- £11.99
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Orchard : A Year in England's Eden
By the Wainwright-Conservation-Prize-winning author of Rebirding Spend a year in an orchard, celebrating its imperilled, overlooked abundance of life. England's ancient orchards, collaborations between people and nature, are sources of hope for the future. Protecting them promises a far richer England for the centuries...- £9.99
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Ponies At The Edge Of The World : On nature, belonging and finding home
Striking' THE TIMES'Uplifting and moving' BBC RADIO 2'A meditation on connection between humans and animals, and the homes we make in wild places. I was completely immersed' KATHERINE MAYCatherine Munro transforms her life when she moves to Shetland to study the hardy ponies who...- £12.99
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Rebirding : Restoring Britain's Wildlife
Winner of the Richard Jefferies Society and White Horse Book Shop Literary Prize'splendid' -Guardian'visionary' -New StatesmanBritain has all the space it needs for an epic return of its wildlife. Only six percent of our country is built upon. Contrary to popular myth, large areas...- £10.99
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