A Brief History of the Coast in 100 Objects
An immersive history of our coasts and the people who have shaped them
Earth Sciences, Geography, Environment, Planning
The Wild Beneath
A REESE WITHERSPOON BOOK CLUB PICK!
‘Ethereal, languid, crafted of language that rushes and recedes like a tide, buoying a story that reminds us sometimes the impossible is possible’ Jodi Picoult
‘Entrancing, magical, spellbinding!’ Nita Prose
The Ethical Gardener: Ideas and actions for greener living
A thoughtful, practical and inspiring guide to eco-friendly and sustainable gardening in the modern world
The Grip of the Ice: Scott, Shackleton and Survival in the Frozen Frontier
The gripping untold story of Britain’s first Antarctic expedition — a daring journey that launched the legendary careers of Scott and Shackleton.
The History Trees: Extraordinary Tales of Trees Through Time
The ultimate 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.
Fires in the Night: The Earth Liberation Front, the FBI and the Hidden Battle to Save the Planet
‘Cinematic, suspenseful, totally immersive’ ZOË SCHLANGER
‘Explosive … fascinating’ RENI EDDO-LODGE
‘Riveting’ ERIC KLINENBERG
The explosive true story of a secret group of radicals who launched a clandestine battle to save the planet, and what their legacy illuminates about the future of our climate crisis.
Ghosts of the Night: The Extraordinary Lives of British Owls
No animal better symbolises the desire to get closer and the need to respect distance than the owl. These remarkable
Little Blue Dot: How the Global Positioning System Shaped the Modern World
In this thrilling and utterly unique work of narrative non-fiction, Katherine Dunn explores the acute vulnerability of the GPS satellite system – in a book that lifts the lid on the invisible connections of the globe, from the space race to the phone in our pockets
Forgotten Forests: Twelve Thousand Years of British and Irish Woodlands
Ancient trees, some over a thousand years old, are dotted around the British Isles, the last survivors of a lost world. Now, new scientific studies of these trees and of fossilised forests and of our oldest wooden artifacts can help us to understand the many woodlands that have disappeared from our landscapes.
Collins Wild Flower Guide: The Most Complete Guide to the Wild Flowers of Britain and Ireland: Third edition
Following on from its successful launch in 2009, Collins Wild Flower Guide – the ultimate reference book for wild flower enthusiasts – now enters its third edition. It is now completely up to date, including the most recent BSBI common names and the extra species recently discovered in the British Isles.