Nature & the natural world: general interest
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A book of noises
£10.99A book of noises
Sound shapes our world in invisible but profound ways, and here Caspar Henderson brings his characteristic curiosity, knowledge and sense of wonder to the subject to take us on an exhilarating journey through the heard universe. ‘A Book of Noises’ gathers together sounds from the cosmos, the natural world, the human world, and the invented world, and contains quiet pockets of silence. From the vast sound of sand in the desert to the tuneful warble of a songbird, to the meditative resonance of a temple bell and the improvisational melodies of jazz, this is a celebration of all things auricular.
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A Primate’s Memoir
£10.99A Primate’s Memoir
In this volume, Sapolsky sets out to study the relationship between stress and disease in baboons. He reinvents traditional field research study with this exhilarating and daring memoir of more than 20 years studying a troop of baboons in Kenya.
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Atlas obscura : Wild life
£30.00Atlas obscura : Wild life
From the bestselling authors of Atlas Obscura and Gastro Obscura, comes Wild Life, an over the top, dazzling collection of the world’s most fascinating, most unusual, and least-understood natural wonders. It’s more than a field guide–it’s an adventure.
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Bird school
£22.00Bird school
‘A feast for mind and soul, a treasure trove of insights into the enigmatic and enchanting world of the birds we share our lives with but barely notice. I have learnt so much. Every page is a thrill. Bird School has opened my eyes’ Isabella Tree, author of Wilding
Step into the hide for a glorious new encounter with the British wild
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Birds, sex and beauty
£25.00Birds, sex and beauty
In his new book, acclaimed science writer Matt Ridley looks to the peculiar mating rituals of birds to better understand the rich origins and ongoing significance of Darwin’s sexual selection theory.
‘Matt Ridley is one of our finest science writers ? A treat for bird lovers and evolutionary biologists alike’ Richard Dawkins
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Blossomise
£10.00Blossomise
‘Blossomise’ celebrates the ecstatic arrival of spring blossom just as it acknowledges, too, its melancholy disappearance. Full of energetic leaps of imagination and language, the twenty-two poems hopscotch between intense momentary haikus that honour the Japanese traditions of the blossom festival and stand-alone lyrical pieces that take in the stylistic tones of ballads, hymns, songs, prayers and nursery rhymes. From a crashed Ford Capri wrapped around the immovable trunk of a cherry tree, to saplings flourishing among skyscrapers and urban sprawl, the fizz and froth of the annual blossom display is explored here both as an exuberant emblem of the natural world and a nervous marker of our vulnerable climate.
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Cairn
£9.99Cairn
Cairn: A marker on open land, a memorial, a viewpoint shared by strangers. For the last five years poet and author Kathleen Jamie has been turning her attention to a new form of writing: micro-essays, prose poems, notes and fragments. Placed together, like the stones of a wayside cairn, they mark a changing psychic and physical landscape. The virtuosity of these short pieces is both subtle and deceptive. Jamie’s intent ‘noticing’ of the natural world is suffused with a clear-eyed awareness of all we endanger. She considers the future her children face, while recalling her own childhood and notes the lost innocence in the way we respond to the dramas of nature. With meticulous care she marks the point she has reached, in life and within the cascading crises of our times. ‘Cairn’ resonates with a beauty and wisdom that only an artist of Jamie’s calibre could achieve.
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England’s Green
£20.00England’s Green
An exploration of how environmental concerns have shaped and reflected English national identity since the 1960s.
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Fledgling
£9.99Fledgling
Fledgling tells the story of a woman rediscovering herself through connecting with nature after starting a whole new life in a different continent
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Fledgling
£16.99Fledgling
Fledgling tells the story of a woman rediscovering herself through connecting with nature after starting a whole new life in a different continent
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Gathering
£10.99Gathering
“The beautiful rolling hills and coastlines are for all of us. Together, we can reimagine the British countryside (and all it represents) and make space so that everyone is welcomed.”
Gathering brings together essays by women of colour across the UK writing about their relationships with nature, in a genre long-dominated by male, white, middle-class writers. In redressing this imbalance, this moving collection considers climate justice, neurodiversity, mental health, academia, inherited histories, colonialism, whiteness, music, hiking and so much more.
These personal, creative, and fierce essays will broaden both conversations and horizons about our living world, encouraging readers to consider their own experience with nature and their place within it.
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Hedgehog diaries
£10.99Hedgehog diaries
‘Hedgehog Diaries’ is a beautifully written story about the end of life, in which hedgehogs become a metaphor for hope.
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Homecoming
£20.00Homecoming
A guided nature journal from award-winning novelist and nature writer Melissa Harrison – the perfect gift that invites you to jot down daily observations about the natural world
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How to train your human
£9.99How to train your human
We live on a planet infested with humans. They are a pernicious species, yet undeniably clever and capable – even if the reasons behind their actions are often incomprehensible to us felines. But while it is true that there have never been so many primates on Earth, in reality, they are quite simple to teach using well-practiced domestication techniques, such as loud vocalizations, strategic nighttime alarms, and selective displays of affection. And if you choose your specimen carefully, you’ll find that it can be completely tamed, and you’ll end up with the best, most faithful companion you could possibly wish for. Andrea Ferolla’s illustrations make this helpful guide a feast of fancies for the eyes.
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I-Spy Horses and Ponies
£3.99I-Spy Horses and Ponies
Learn about horses and ponies with i-SPY – facts, photos and fantastic spots!
Beat the boredom and take time out from screens with this pocket-sized book packed with facts, photos and fantastic spots for hours of fun!
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I-SPY in the Park
£3.99I-SPY in the Park
Explore your local park with i-SPY – facts, photos and fantastic spots!
Beat the boredom and take time out from screens with this pocket-sized book packed with facts, photos and fantastic spots for hours of fun!
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