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.
'A landmark work on perhaps the essential question of our time' - David Wallace-Wells, author of The Uninhabitable Earth In this ground-breaking book, environmental journalist, Peter Schwartzstein, takes the reader on the first on-the-ground exploration of climate change's contribution to global conflict.
Sunday Times Bestseller 'A paradigm-smashing chronicle of joyous entanglement' Charles Foster Waterstones Non-Fiction Book of the Month (September) Are trees social beings? How do trees live? Do they feel pain or have awareness of their surroundings?
The ultimate photographic collection of the most historic trees on the planet. Uncover remarkable trees from around the world, many of which have borne witness to key moments in history or reached a scale and age that have allowed them to become a part of history themselves.
A story of idealism and ambition, wars and destruction, survival and memories, set against the haunting backdrop of the northern landscape. Blending travelogue, reportage, memoir, and literary essay, this book explores the life of the far North in the 20th Century.
In The Icknield Way, the poet and prose writer Edward Thomas draws us down one of England's most ancient paths, bringing together history and personal experience as he walks its route.
The new book from the bestselling and multi-award-winning author of The Outrun - on the ecology of love and heartbreak, the urban environment and the digital age
Find 60 joyous birding travel experiences from all over the world plus a further 120 ideas on bird-rich encounters. This unique guide is packed with expert insights, 'don't miss' activities, and trip planning tips so you can meet some of the most remarkable birds on our planet and discover the unbridled joy in watching them go about their day.
These dispatches from the wind and salt-blown islands at 62 degrees north offer delicious escapism. The Land of Maybe is a beautiful evocation of landscape and nature, as well as a portrait of a community which maintains a deep connection with its past.
Inspired by forests, leaves, roots, and seeds, The Language of Trees is a gorgeously illustrated collection, a love letter to the wonder of trees - and how they make our world, stretch our minds and rewild our landscapes and lives.
Inspired by forests, leaves, roots, and seeds, The Language of Trees is a gorgeously illustrated collection, a love letter to the wonder of trees - and how they make our world, stretch our minds and rewild our landscapes and lives.