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 WATERSTONES AND GUARDIAN BEST BOOK OF 2024*
*SHORTLISTED FOR THE WESTMINSTER BOOK AWARDS*
‘Both dynamite and medicine’ AMY-JANE BEER
‘It couldn’t be more relevant’ JAMES O’BRIEN
‘Timely and rousing’ THE TIMES
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‘A curious-minded and subtle intervention in the politics of the countryside’ Sunday Times
‘Galbraith spent three years investigating the truth about rural Britain and how we treat it. Uncommon Ground is the brilliant result’ Daily Telegraph
‘Very funny. Acutely observed. An attempt to look beyond the usual clichés of country life’ Observer
In his new book, acclaimed science writer Matt Ridley looks to the peculiar mating rituals of birds to better understand the rich origins and ongoing significance of Darwin’s sexual selection theory.
‘FASCINATING’ The Times
A definitive account of the bright-eyed assassins of the British countryside.
A month-by-month celebration of the best of Countryfile as well as an illustrated overview of the beauty and the drama of a year in the countryside.
‘Evokes the thrill of the chase’ SPECTATOR
‘This book is a revelation’ THE HERALD
‘Baird writes with gusto . . . her remarkable book can guide all of us back towards the light’ SCOTTISH DAILY MAIL
Ponds and pools are a common feature of our landscape – there are at least ten times as many ponds as lakes in the UK – and they are also important wildlife habitats. This book provides a comprehensive and detailed account of these freshwater habitats.
An illuminating manifesto on ancient forests: how they adapt to climate change by passing their wisdom through generations, and why our future lies in protecting them.
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?
