How to Kill a Language: A Story of Power, Resistance and the Race to Save Our Words
A globe-spanning investigation into the disappearance of languages that asks: what do we lose – culturally, politically, and personally – when a language dies?
Climate change
The Shetland Way: Community and Climate Crisis on my Father's Islands
‘Fascinating… written with clarity and rooted in deep affection’ Observer
‘A timely and balanced book that offers a unique insight into a debate whose relevance is only going to grow’ The Times
A memoir and investigation exploring loss, community and the climate crisis in the Shetland Islands by environmental journalist Marianne Brown.
The Surge: The Race Against the Most Destructive Force in Nature
The Surge is a timely, gripping account of humanity’s battle against rising waters — and the urgent choices we must make for our future.
A Love Story from the End of the World
From the acclaimed author of Beasts of a Little Land and Reese’s Book Club pick City of Night Birds, an exquisite story collection about humans in precarious balance with the natural world.
‘A rare jewel … essential reading for right now’ COCO MELLORS
‘Kim’s work is ambitious, elegant and deeply intellectual’ PANDORA SYKES
Progress: A History of Humanity’s Worst Idea
‘A new understanding of history’ Danny Dorling, author of Inequality and the 1%
‘If you think progress will take us to the promised land, this is a must-read’ Alpa Shah, author of The Incarcerations
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How Trees Can Save the World
From the internationally bestselling author of The Hidden Life of Trees
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.
Fen, Bog and Swamp: A Short History of Peatland Destruction and Its Role in the Climate Crisis
A BBC Radio 4 Book of the Week
‘Magnificent’ Guardian
‘Remarkable … A compact classic!’ Bill McKibben
‘I learned something new – and found something amazing – on every page’ Anthony Doerr, author of All the Light We Cannot See
The Green Traveller: Conscious adventure that doesn't cost the earth
Travel is an intrinsic part of many of our lives. The places we visit and the experiences we have become part of our identity.
Living Planet: The Web of Life on Earth
The Sunday Times Bestseller
A new, fully updated narrative edition of David Attenborough’s seminal biography of our world, The Living Planet.
Tapestries of Life: Uncovering the Lifesaving Secrets of the Natural World
The second book by the bestselling author of Extraordinary Insects
The Heartbeat of Trees
FROM THE AUTHOR OF THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER,THE HIDDEN LIFE OF TREES
‘A simultaneously stimulating and soothing blend of nature writing and science … Strongly encourages tree hugging for our own, human sake’ Guardian Summer Reads 2021