Environment & nature
Living Mountain
By Nan Shepherd
Paperback
Published 18-Aug-2011
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A lyrical testament in praise of the Cairngorms, hailed as 'the finest book ever written on nature and landscape in Britain' (Guardian)
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Food for Free
By Richard Mabey
Paperback
Published 02-Aug-2004
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The ideal portable companion, the world-renowned Collins Gem series returns with a fresh new look and updated material.
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Otter Country
By Miriam Darlington
Hardback
Published 06-Sep-2012
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A mesmerising account of the author's search for wild otters in the remote places of Britain; a beautifully written blend of natural history, memoir, literary history and travel.
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Hedgerow
By John Wright
Hardback
Published 22-May-2010
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Hedgerows, moors, meadows and woods - these hold a veritable feast for the forager. This book reveals how to spot the free and delicious ingredients to be found in the British countryside, and then how to prepare and cook them. It includes over 40 species such as: bilberries, blackberries, cloudberries, common mallow, dandelions, and hedge garlic.
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Moby-duck
By Donovan Hohn
Paperback
Published 01-Sep-2012
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Setting out on a series of journeys to track the renegade rubber ducks, Moby-Duck is an adventure into the heart of the sea through science, myth, the global economy and some of the worst weather imaginable.
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World Without Bees
By Alison Benjam & Brian McCallum
Paperback
Published 03-Jun-2005
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A third of all that we eat, and much of what we wear, relies on pollination by honeybees. So if - or when - the world loses its black-and-yellow workers, the consequences will be dire. What is behind this catastrophe? This book investigates different claims and counterclaims with the help of scientists and beekeepers in Europe, America and beyond.
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Map That Changed the World
By Simon Winchester
Paperback
Published 04-Jul-2002
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Hidden behind velvet curtains above a stairway in a house in London's Piccadilly is an enormous and beautiful hand-coloured map - the first geological map of anywhere in the world. Its maker was a farmer's son named William Smith. Born in 1769 his life was beset by troubles. This title tells his story.
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Bees in the City
By Alison Benjamin & Brian McCallum
Hardback
Published 03-Aug-2007
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Beekeeping - once seen as an old-fashioned country pursuit - is increasingly attracting young metropolitan professionals, and new hives are springing up all over our cities. This title suggests creative ways you can help bees in your own back garden without keeping a hive. It provides practical information for the novice urban beekeeper.
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Snow Geese
By William Fiennes
Paperback
Published 07-Feb-2003
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A beautiful and bestselling meditation on the meaning of home
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From Above and Below
By Yann Arthus Bertrand
Hardback
Published 07-May-2013
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Ranging from the arctic to the tropics, from largescale views of Australia's barrier reef to close-up images of sea turtles, this title offers insight into the many challenges, such as over-fishing and pollution, facing the oceans today. It offers a portrait of the global issue of sustainable development.
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