Otherlands : A World in the Making - A Sunday Times bestseller-9780141991146

Otherlands : A World in the Making

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Otherlands: A World in the Making by Thomas Halliday is an extraordinary exploration of Earth's ancient past, captivating readers with its vivid storytelling and rich historical insights. This remarkable work has been honored as the FOYLES NON-FICTION BOOK OF THE YEAR and has secured its spot as a SUNDAY TIMES TOP TEN BESTSELLER.

Dive into the mesmerizing narrative that takes you on an epic journey across time, uncovering the stunning landscapes that existed long before humanity walked the Earth. Otherlands invites you to experience:

  • The mammoth steppe of Ice Age Alaska
  • The lush rainforests of Eocene Antarctica, home to astonishing giant penguins
  • Ediacaran Australia, where the moon shines brighter than ever
  • The birthplace of humanity and the highest waterfall in Earth's history

Crafted by award-winning young palaeobiologist Thomas Halliday, this book creates a vivid tapestry of life through 500 million years of history. More than just a chronicle, it serves as a profound reflection on the tenacity and fragility of ecosystems, resonating deeply with contemporary environmental issues.

Otherlands has received numerous accolades, including:

  • The Wainwright Prize for Nature Writing - Highly Commended
  • Longlisted for the Baillie Gifford Prize for Non-Fiction
  • A Best Book of the Year in The Sunday Times, Telegraph, Prospect, The New Yorker, and BBC History
  • Waterstones Non-Fiction Book of the Month

Experience the world as it once was through the pages of Otherlands: A World in the Making. This imaginative feat ensures history is not just a vast timeline but a series of engaging and relatable worlds.

Product Information

ISBN: 9780141991146
Author: Thomas Halliday
Format: Paperback / softback
Imprint: Penguin Books Ltd
Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
Dimensions: 128 x 197 x 25 mm
Publication Date: 02 February, 2023
Pagination: 416 pages
Weight: 306g

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Sherlock & Pages is a little bookshop with a big heart. We are based in Frome, Somerset, England and curate lists of books in the areas we are passionate about – landscape, nature, history, and heritage. In short, the conservation of all we’ve inherited and all we are responsible to pass on. We aim to inspire and be inspired, to form a literary culture of care and passion about this precious planet we call home.

This is a shop where you might find something you haven’t seen before, and we like to think we’ve got something for everyone. We choose each of our books with care and for a reason. This is because our physical store is small but beautifully formed, holding only around 1200 titles at any one time. We try and recreate the feel of the shop wherever we are online, to reflect our niche categories and personality.

We have an active social media presence and aim to share our story with all our friends. The long-term goal is to build a hub for the books and writers we believe in. Who knows where our adventure will lead but by supporting Sherlock & Pages you’re helping us to add a further layer of magic to our little corner of the world. If you haven’t visited our physical store, one day you might just make a literary pilgrimage down to Somerset.

Our tagline is ‘Long Live the Hedgerows’ and our symbol a hibernating dormouse. If you want to support an independent with a unique character and which will share stories with you for years to come, then choose Sherlock & Pages. The world needs bookshops with soul, for they are ‘citadels of light.’

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