Beyond the Fell Wall is Richard Skelton's meditition on his explorations of a particular landscape of one valley high in the Cumbrian hills, where he lived and worked for many years. Part prose-poem and part word-hoard recording the ancient names for landscape, it offers a singular and compelling view from one of our most original writers.
The Big Pivot, Winston provides a blueprint for companies whose leaders are ready to changetheir views on strategy, to help them both act and win in this new reality. With concrete strategies and tactics-and new stories from companies like Unilever, Nike, Ford, Diageo, WalMart,and others- The Big Pivot
Biophilia is Edward O. Wilson's most personal book, an evocation of his own response to nature and an eloquent statement of the conservation ethic. Wilson argues that our natural affinity for life-biophilia-is the very essence of our humanity and binds us to all other living things.
Illustrated within with woodcuts by Eric Fitch Daglish (1892-1966). Beautifully produced in hardback with lined paper and ribbon marker, this makes a perfect gift for bird watchers and nature lovers.
A beautiful, inspirational read, this is a fresh addition to the increasingly popular nature writing canon. A lyrical exploration our relationship with birds. The book won the readers' vote for the Nike award 2017, Poland's most prestigious literary prize. A must read for fans of Robert MacFarlane, Roger Deaken and Helen MacDonald.
This rich anthology brings together poetry and prose in celebration of birds, records their behaviour, flight, song and migration, across the seasons and in different habitats - and our own interaction with them. Perfect for bird-lovers and anyone who has taken comfort or joy in a bird in flight.
A compulsively readable account of an African country now virtually inaccessible to the outside world and one journalist's daring and adventurous journey. When Daily Telegraph correspondent Tim Butcher was sent to cover Africa he quickly became obsessed with the idea of recreating H.M.