England Nature Books
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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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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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Local : A Search for Nearby Nature and Wildness
SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2024 WAINWRIGHT PRIZE FOR NATURE WRITING 'Nimble, dryly humorous and insightful' Robert Macfarlane In 'Local: A Search for Nearby Nature and Wildness', globetrotter Alastair Humphreys embarks on a year-long quest to uncover the hidden wonders within his local area. After countless...- £12.99 GBP
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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 GBP
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Rural : The Lives of the Working Class Countryside
SHORTLISTED FOR THE WAINWRIGHT PRIZE FOR NATURE WRITING 2024 `Eye-opening and persuasive' SUNDAY TIMES `Brilliant . I loved it' KIT DE WAAL `Thoughtful, moving, honest' CAL FLYN *Winner of The Lakeland Book of the Year 2024* Work in the countryside ties you, soul and...- £10.99 GBP
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The Book of Trespass : Crossing the Lines that Divide Us
A Sunday Times bestseller and nominee for prestigious literary awards, 'The Book of Trespass' by Nick Hayes is a groundbreaking exploration of England's hidden landscapes. This captivating work, lauded by literary luminaries, challenges readers to reconsider their perception of the countryside. Hayes unveils a...- £9.99 GBP
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The Bridleway : How Horses Shaped the British Landscape - WINNER OF THE ELWYN HARTLEY-EDWARDS AWARD
Honoured with the prestigious Elwyn Hartley-Edwards Award for Equine Writing in 2023, Tiffany Francis-Baker's 'The Bridleway' delves into the profound impact horses have had on shaping Britain's landscape and national ecosystems. With the keen eye of a detective, Francis-Baker unravels the mystery behind the...- £10.99 GBP
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The Making of the English Landscape
W.G. Hoskins, a trailblazing British historian of the 20th century, revolutionised our perception of landscapes. His seminal work, 'The Making of the English Landscape', transformed how we interpret the environments we inhabit and traverse. Hoskins possessed an extraordinary ability to decipher the hidden narratives...- £16.00 GBP
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The Wood : The Life & Times of Cockshutt Wood
Venture into the enchanting realm of The Wood Beyond the World, a pioneering fantasy novel that beckons you to an imaginary world where the boundaries between reality and the supernatural blur. William Morris, a visionary storyteller, weaves a spellbinding tale that transports you to...- £9.99 GBP
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Who Owns England? : How We Lost Our Land and How to Take it Back
Hailed as 'a formidable, brave and important book' by Robert Macfarlane, 'Who Owns England?' delves into the nation's most closely guarded secret. This groundbreaking work unravels the enigma of land ownership in England, exposing the centuries-old tactics employed by the elite to conceal their...- £10.99 GBP
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Woodston : The Biography of An English Farm - The Sunday Times Bestseller
A Sunday Times bestseller, Woodston is John Lewis-Stempel's masterful ode to the quintessential English farm. With the keen eye of a naturalist and the deep knowledge of a historian, Lewis-Stempel weaves a rich tapestry of rural life that spans millennia. From primordial volcanoes to...- £10.99 GBP
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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 GBP
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How to See Nature
Pack soup, cheese and a copy of�How To See Nature�by the Bard of Wenlock Edge and Guardian diarist.John Vidal With a title taken from the 1940 Batsford book, this is nature writing for the modern reader. Evans weaves historical, cultural and literary references into...- £8.99 GBP
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Ring the Hill
Always engaging, charming, funny and often moving . . . It made me want to pull on my stoutest boots and follow in his footsteps' Stephen Fry'Beautiful, funny, fascinating, impossible-to-categorise . . . Like going on a great ramble with a knowledgeable, witty, engaging...- £9.99 GBP
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