From Richard Seymour, one of the UK's leading public intellectuals, comes a characteristic blend of forensic insight and analysis, personal journey, and a vivid respect for the natural world. This collection of essays chronicles his ecological awakening and brings his radical perspective to the spectre of climate collapse.
The third volume in Rachel Carson's classic and New York Times bestselling Sea trilogy, about the delicate beauty of the shoreline, introduced by Margaret Atwood
In The English Path Kim Taplin explores how writers and poets have written about footpaths and bridleways, from Jane Austen to Iain Sinclair, celebrating these vital routes, which sustained rural life for centuries.
This volume brings together scholars working across the humanities to offer a comprehensive analysis of the environmental catastrophe as the modern-day apocalypse. An invaluable resource for students and scholars interested in the contributions of both apocalypticism and the humanities to contemporary ecological debates.
COLLECTIVE WINNER OF THE HIGHLAND BOOK PRIZE 'This is the book that has been wanting to be written for decades: the ragged fringe of Britain as a laboratory for the human spirit' Adam Nicolson
THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER 'Everyone should read this book' MATT HAIG 'One of the most inspiring books I have ever read' YUVAL NOAH HARARI 'Figueres and Rivett-Carnac dare to tell us how our response can create a better, fairer world' NAOMI KLEIN 'Inspirational, compassionate and clear.
'Exquisite...should be read by every gardener in the country' Observer The Garden Jungle is about the wildlife that lives right under our noses, in our gardens and parks, between the gaps in the pavement, and in the soil beneath our feet.
it considers the life-cycle of the oak, the flora and fauna that depend on the oak, the oak as medicine, food and drink, where Britain's mightiest oaks can be found, and it tells of oak stories from folklore, myth and legend.
The knowledge that air travel is bad for the environment isn't new, but it has long been considered a 'necessary evil'. A cultural shift towards living more consciously means many of us are reassessing our travel priorities. The Green Traveller provides travellers with a knowledgeable guide to plan responsibly and inspire practical itineraries
In this moving sequel to The Lost World of the Kalahari van der Post records everything he has learned of the life and lore of Africa's first inhabitants. The Heart of the Hunter is a journey into the mind and spirit of the Bushmen, a people outlawed by the advance of blacks and whites alike.