Strangest series – Fishing's Strangest Tales (Strangest series)
Extraordinary but true stories from over two hundred years of angling history.
Wildlife: aquatic creatures: general interest
Hidden Nature series – By the Sea: Your coastline companion, from beautiful beaches and marine miscellany, to stunning seashells, seaweed, and sealife (Hidden Nature series)
A beach-goer’s pocket companion for lazy days on the shore, or for the armchair beachcomber recalling the feel of sand between their toes. Noticing and collecting shells is an irresistible and accessible activity for pretty much everyone who goes to the beach, young or old, specialist, or first-timer.
Fifty Things to Do by the Sea
A beautifully presented, practical gift guide for all surf seekers. Explained with fascinating, easy-to-understand commentary from surfer and scientist Easkey Britton, this guide helps you soak up maximum vitamin sea.
Kings of Their Own Ocean: Tuna and the Future of our Oceans
This is a tale of human obsession, one intrepid tuna, the dedicated fisherman who caught and set her free, the promises and limits of ocean science and the big truth of how our insatiable appetite for bluefin transformed a cottage industry into a global dilemma.
Amphibious Soul: Finding the wild in a tame world
An awe-inspiring narrative about the power of nature and our place within it, from the creator of My Octopus Teacher, filmmaker Craig Foster
How We Fish: The Love, Life and Joy of the Riverbank
Paul Whitehouse and fishing expert John Bailey celebrate the timeless joy of fishing.
Collins New Naturalist Library – Ponds, Pools and Puddles (Collins New Naturalist Library)
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.
Seaweed: Foraging, Collecting, Pressing
WINNER OF THE BEST MIXED MEDIA BOOK AWARD AT THE CREATIVE BOOK AWARDS 2024
Where the Seals Sing
There are fewer grey seals in the world than endangered African elephants, but the British Isles host almost half of this global population. Every year these charismatic animals, with their expressive eyes and whiskers more sensitive than our fingertips, haul out on our shores to breed and raise their pups.
Life Between the Tides: In Search of Rockpools and Other Adventures Along the Shore
LONGLISTED FOR THE WAINWRIGHT PRIZE 2022
‘A remarkable and powerful book, the rarest of things … Nicolson is unique as a writer … I loved it’ EDMUND DE WAAL
Few places are as familiar as the shore – and few as full of mystery and surprise.
Lifesaving for Beginners
‘Heart-warming and life-affirming, full of humour and compassion’ ADELE PARKS, PLATINUM
‘A beautifully warm-hearted tale of friendship and hope’ MY WEEKLY
‘I loved this incredibly touching book…[it’s] a life-belt that will help any reader through a tough patch’ VERONICA HENRY
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From Coast & Cove: An artist’s year in paint and pen
‘A sea breeze wafts up from every page. This book is a delight.’ – Nigel Slater