The Breath of the Gods: The History and Future of the Wind
Sunday Times bestselling author Simon Winchester returns with a thought-provoking history of the wind, written in his edifying and entertaining style.
Weather & climate: general interest
Earth: Over 4 Billion Years in the Making
‘Combines the natural history of programmes such as David Attenborough’s Planet Earth with the planetary focus of Brian Cox’s Universe’ Guardian
A beautiful, full colour book to accompany the 5 part BBC TV series telling the most important story of all, the deep history of our own planet.
Rainbow Grey Series – Rainbow Grey: Battle for the Skies (Rainbow Grey Series)
The third book in this magical series from best-selling author and illustrator, Laura Ellen Anderson!
Rainbow Grey Series – Rainbow Grey (Rainbow Grey Series)
A magical new series from best-selling author and illustrator, Laura Ellen Anderson!
Taming the Flood: Rivers, Wetlands and the Centuries-Old Battle Against Flooding
‘Exquisitely written’ Sunday Times
Beautifully written and magnificently illustrated with photographs, line drawings and maps, this book serves both as a celebration of the richness of the British countryside, and as a warning of the legacy of loss and destruction we could so easily leave to future generations.
Isaac’s Storm: The Drowning of Galveston, 8 September 1900
Galveston, Texas, 8 September 1900. It’s another fine day in the Gulf according to Isaac Cline, chief observer of the new US Weather Bureau, but one day later, 6-10,000 people were dead, wiped out by the biggest storm the coast of America had ever witnessed.
The Proving Ground: The Inside Story of the 1998 Sydney to Hobart Boat Race
The story of the 1998 Sydney to Hobart boat race – the most dramatic in yacht racing history