{"title":"Books - Rewilding \u0026 Nature","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"wilding-isabella-tree","title":"Wilding: The Return of Nature to a British Farm by Isabella Tree","description":"In \u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWilding\u003c\/i\u003e, Isabella Tree tells the story of the ‘Knepp experiment’, a pioneering rewilding project in West Sussex, using free-roaming grazing animals to create new habitats for wildlife. Part gripping memoir, part fascinating account of the ecology of our countryside, \u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWilding \u003c\/i\u003eis, above all, an inspiring story of hope.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eForced to accept that intensive farming on the heavy clay of their land at Knepp was economically unsustainable, Isabella Tree and her husband Charlie Burrell made a spectacular leap of faith: they decided to step back and let nature take over. Thanks to the introduction of free-roaming cattle, ponies, pigs and deer – proxies of the large animals that once roamed Britain – the 3,500 acre project has seen extraordinary increases in wildlife numbers and diversity in little over a decade.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eExtremely rare species, including turtle doves, nightingales, peregrine falcons, lesser spotted woodpeckers and purple emperor butterflies, are now breeding at Knepp, and populations of other species are rocketing. The Burrells’ degraded agricultural land has become a functioning ecosystem again, heaving with life – all by itself.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Bookspeed","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39830995566741,"sku":"BEC805105","price":10.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0520\/1697\/1925\/products\/91x98opf3VL.jpg?v=1690025364"},{"product_id":"regeneration-the-rescue-of-a-wild-land-andrew-painting","title":"Regeneration: The Rescue of a Wild Land by Andrew Painting","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLonglisted for the Highland Book Prize 2021 In 1995 the National Trust for Scotland acquired Mar Lodge Estate in the heart of the Cairngorms. Home to over 5,000 species, this vast expanse of Caledonian woodlands, subarctic mountains, bogs, moors, roaring burns and frozen lochs could be a place where environmental conservation and Highland field sports would exist in harmony. The only problem was that due to centuries of abuse by human hands, the ancient Caledonian pinewoods were dying, and it would take radical measures to save them. After 25 years of extremely hard work, the pinewoods, bogs, moors and mountains are returning to their former glory.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e Regeneration is the story of this success, featuring not only the people who are protecting the land and quietly working to undo the wrongs of the past, but also the myriad creatures which inspire them to do so. In addition, it also tackles current controversies such as raptor persecution, deer management and rewilding and asks bigger questions about the nature of conservation itself: what do we see when we look at our wild places? What should we see?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bookspeed","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42634952376537,"sku":"","price":10.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0520\/1697\/1925\/files\/9781780277592.jpg?v=1739879539"},{"product_id":"the-private-life-of-the-hare-john-lewis-stempel","title":"The Private Life of the Hare by John Lewis-Stempel","description":"\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe hare, a night creature and country-dweller, is a rare sight for most people. We know them only from legends and stories. They are shape-shifters, witches' familiars and symbols of fertility. They are arrogant, as in Aesop's \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Hare and the Tortoise\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e, and absurd, as in Lewis Carroll's Mad March Hare. In the absence of observed facts, speculation and fantasy have flourished. But real hares? What are they like?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIn \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Private Life of the Hare\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e, John Lewis-Stempel explores myths, history and the reality of the hare. And in vivid, elegant prose he celebrates how, in an age when television cameras have revealed so much in our landscape, the hare remains as elusive and magical as ever.\u003c\/span\u003e","brand":"Bookspeed","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42796956156121,"sku":"","price":10.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0520\/1697\/1925\/files\/9780857524553.jpg?v=1739811091"},{"product_id":"wildwood-a-journey-through-trees-roger-deakin","title":"Wildwood: A Journey Through Trees by Roger Deakin","description":"A much-loved classic of nature writing from environmentalist and the author of \u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWaterlog\u003c\/i\u003e, Roger Deakin,\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e Wildwood\u003c\/i\u003e is an exploration of the element wood in nature, our culture and our lives.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e'Breathtaking, vividly written . . . reading \u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWildwood\u003c\/i\u003e is an elegiac experience' \u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSunday Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e'He writes nature as a blackbird sings, or a bird of prey rides thermals - effortlessly.' Reader Review\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFrom the walnut tree at his Suffolk home, he embarks upon a quest that takes him through Britain, across Europe, to Central Asia and Australia, in search of what lies behind man's profound and enduring connection with wood and trees.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMeeting woodlanders of all kinds, he lives in shacks and cabins, travels in search of the wild apple groves of Kazakhstan, goes coppicing in Suffolk, swims beneath the walnut trees of the Haut-Languedoc, and hunts bush plums with Aboriginal women in the outback.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e","brand":"Bookspeed","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42828468125913,"sku":"","price":10.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0520\/1697\/1925\/products\/9780141010014.jpg?v=1653219090"},{"product_id":"the-secret-world-of-weather-tristan-gooley","title":"The Secret World of Weather by Tristan Gooley","description":"The weather changes as we walk around a tree or turn down a street. There is a secret world of weather - one that we all live in, but very few see.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eEach day we pass dozens of small weather signs that reveal what the weather is doing all around us - and what is about to happen. The clues are easy to spot when you know how, but remain invisible to most people.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIn \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Secret World of Weather\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e you'll discover the simple rules that explain the weather signs. And you'll learn rare skills that enhance every minute you spend outdoors, whether you are in a town, on a beach or in a wilder spot.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAs the author of the international bestsellers THE WALKER'S GUIDE and HOW TO READ WATER, Tristan Gooley knows how to de-code the phenomena and signs to look for. As he says, 'I want you to get to know these signs as I have, as characters. By studying their habits and behaviours, the signs come to life and the meaning reveals itself. From this flows an ability to read what is happening and what is about to happen'.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis is the ultimate guide to exploring an undiscovered world, one that hides in front of our eyes.\u003c\/span\u003e","brand":"Bookspeed","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42911525896409,"sku":"","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0520\/1697\/1925\/files\/71jyOLPc3QL._SL1000.jpg?v=1699700077"},{"product_id":"images-from-a-warming-planet-by-ashley-cooper","title":"Images from a Warming Planet by Ashley Cooper","description":"\u003cspan\u003eOur world is warming and as it warms billions face the consequences. Over 13 years Ashley Cooper has visited exotic and familiar landscapes to capture the impact of climate change. In over 500 photos he shows how we are changing the world around us and leaving a trail of devastation. Extraordinary images present scenes that Cooper describes with accuracy and passion. Each section is designed to tell a story, albeit one that may have an unhappy ending. The opening chapter chronicles our love affair with fossil fuels from extraction to use, and a separate chapter focuses on the Canadian Tar Sands. Then we cascade through communities and landscapes irreparably harmed by global warming. The book ends with an illustration of the efforts we have to make to avert greater ruin. This visually stunning book shows in unprecedented detail the future we can all expect if we continue to pollute and heat our planet.\u003c\/span\u003e","brand":"Heaton Cooper","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43768032690393,"sku":"","price":40.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0520\/1697\/1925\/files\/41fRGOsXbmL.jpg?v=1683726324"},{"product_id":"forecast-a-diary-of-the-lost-seasons-joe-shute","title":"Forecast: A Diary of the Lost Seasons by Joe Shute","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"product-detail-description\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-detail-description__body readmore\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJoin Joe Shute as he travels across Britain tracing the history of our seasons and discovering how they are changing.\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWe talk about them. We plan our lives around them. The changing seasons are part of us all. But what happens when the weather changes beyond recognition?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJoe Shute has spent years unpicking Britain's love affair with the weather, poring over the centuries of folklore, customs and rituals our seasons have inspired.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut in recent years Shute has noticed a curious thing: the British seasons are changing far faster and far more profoundly than we realise. Daffodils in December, frogspawn in November, swallows that no longer fly home, floods, wildfires and winters without snow. Nothing is behaving as it should, sending nature into an increasing state of flux.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eForecast\u003c\/i\u003e, Shute travels all over Britain tracing the history of the seasons, and discovering the extent to which we are now growing disconnected from them. While documenting these warped rhythms caused by the changing weather, he records the parallels in his personal journey as he and his wife struggle to conceive a child.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is a book that races to keep up with the march of the seasons as they rapidly change course. It examines how the weather is reshaping the world around us, and asks what happens to centuries of culture, memory and identity when the very thing they subsist on is slipping away.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Bookspeed","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43887857762521,"sku":"","price":10.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0520\/1697\/1925\/files\/9781472976772.jpg?v=1739886841"},{"product_id":"the-sheeps-tale-pb","title":"The Sheep’s Tale: The Story of Our Most Misunderstood Farmyard Animal (Paperback) by John Lewis-Stempel","description":"\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eEverybody thinks they know what sheep are like: they're stupid, noisy, cowardly ('lambs to the slaughter'), and they're 'sheepwrecking' the environment.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOr maybe not. Contrary to popular prejudice, sheep are among the smartest animals in the farmyard, fiercely loyal, forming long and lasting friendships. Sheep, farmed properly, are boons to biodiversity. They also happen to taste good and their fleeces warm us through the winter - indeed, John Lewis-Stempel's family supplied the wool for Queen Elizabeth's 'hose'.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eObserving the traditional shepherd's calendar, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Sheep's Tale\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e is a loving biography of ewes, lambs, and rams through the seasons. Lewis-Stempel tends to his flock with deep-rooted wisdom, ethical consideration, affection, and humour. This book is a tribute to all the sheep he has reared and sheared - from gregarious Action Ram to sweet Maid Marion. In his inimitable style, he shares the tales that only a shepherd can tell.\u003c\/span\u003e","brand":"Bookspeed","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44011903910105,"sku":"","price":9.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0520\/1697\/1925\/files\/81OdEVLyoFL._SL1500.jpg?v=1695043521"},{"product_id":"last-wilderness-a-journey-into-silence-neil-ansel-pb","title":"The Last Wilderness: A Journey Into Silence (Paperback) by Neil Ansel","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe experience of being in nature alone is here set within the context of a series of walks that Neil Ansell takes into the most remote parts of Britain, the rough bounds in the Scottish Highlands. He illustrates the impact of being alone as part of nature, rather than outside it. As a counterpoint, Neil Ansell also writes of the changes in the landscape, and how his hearing loss affects his relationship with nature as the calls of the birds he knows so well become silent to him.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bookspeed","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44314562855129,"sku":"","price":14.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0520\/1697\/1925\/files\/91IaEeGLUGL._SL1500.jpg?v=1700998446"},{"product_id":"wild-woman-stories-from-women-work-in-nature-by-philippa-forrester-pb","title":"Wild Woman: Empowering Stories from Women who Work in Nature (Paperback) by Philippa Forrester","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWilderness survival, conservation activity and environmental biology are usually associated with men. Yet there are remarkable women also choose to live in wild and challenging landscapes. What does it take for a woman to live or work in the wild? Which qualities help women to survive and thrive in the most challenging of natural environments? This engaging blend of conservation stories and personal anecdote presents stories of extraordinary wild women, and considers what the natural world gains from them.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"Bookspeed","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45520447865049,"sku":"","price":10.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0520\/1697\/1925\/files\/9781399400879.jpg?v=1740829142"},{"product_id":"the-story-of-nature-a-human-history-by-jeremy-mynott","title":"The Story Of Nature (A Human History) by Jeremy Mynott","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe story of humanity’s evolving relationship with the natural world from pre-history to the present day Nature has long been the source of human curiosity and wonderment, and the inspiration for some of our deepest creative impulses. But we are now witnessing its rapid impoverishment, even destruction, in much of our world. In this beautifully illustrated book, Jeremy Mynott traces the story of nature―past, present and future.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrom the dramatic depictions of animals by the prehistoric cave-painters, through the romantic discovery of landscape in the eighteenth century, to the climate emergency of the present day, Mynott looks at the different ways in which humankind has understood the world around it. Charting how our ideas about nature emerged and changed over time, he reveals how the impulse to control nature has deep historical roots. As we reach an environmental crisis point, this vital study shows how human imagination and wonder can play a restorative role―and reveal what nature ultimately means to us.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sally Sharp, John Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45902904852697,"sku":"","price":25.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0520\/1697\/1925\/files\/61hszCmfXzL._SL1000.jpg?v=1725888623"},{"product_id":"is-a-river-alive-hb-by-robert-macfarlane","title":"Is A River Alive (HB) by Robert Macfarlane","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrom celebrated writer Robert Macfarlane comes this brilliant, perspective-shifting new book – which answers a resounding yes to the question of its title. At its heart is a single, transformative idea: that rivers are not mere matter for human use, but living beings – who should be recognized as such in both imagination and law. At once Macfarlane’s most personal and most political book to date, Is a River Alive? will open hearts, spark debates and lead us to the revelation that our fate flows with that of rivers – and always has.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bookspeed","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46646949314777,"sku":"","price":25.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0520\/1697\/1925\/files\/9780241624814.jpg?v=1748252005"},{"product_id":"walking-in-the-woods-by-yoshifumi-miyazaki","title":"Walking In The Woods by Yoshifumi Miyazaki","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e'Forest bathing' or Shinrin-yoku is the practice of walking slowly through the woods for a morning, an afternoon or a day. As you gently walk and breathe deeply, the essential oils of the trees are absorbed by your body and have an extraordinary effect on positive feelings, stress hormone levels, parasympathetic nervous activity, sympathetic nervous activity, blood pressure, heart rate and brain activity. This wonderful book by the leading expert in the field, brings together ancient ways and wisdom with cutting edge environmental health science.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bookspeed","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46705272946905,"sku":"","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0520\/1697\/1925\/files\/9781783254149.jpg?v=1750002472"},{"product_id":"lost-animals-disappearing-worlds","title":"Lost Animals: Disappearing Worlds","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis book presents thirty-one extinct species through the personal perspectives of those animals. This intimate approach not only highlights each species but explores the broader implications of losing a species forever. How do we honour such a loss? Can we grieve for species we never knew?  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese animals range from the well-known passenger pigeon, thylacine and great auk, to lesser-known creatures like the Arabian ostrich, Saint Helena earwig and Bramble Cay melomys. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese poignant portraits tug on the heartstrings and aim to inspire readers to protect vulnerable and endangered species today, motivating them to play a positive role in conserving our planet’s biodiversity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sally Sharp, John Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46707260915929,"sku":"","price":20.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0520\/1697\/1925\/files\/71YYeZOQ8AL._SL1500.jpg?v=1750084996"},{"product_id":"healing-nature-of-earth-hb-by-liz-simpson","title":"Healing Nature Of Earth (HB) by Liz Simpson","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlanet Earth is not just our home: it is a living, breathing organism that sustains, nurtures and protects us - and as we go about our increasingly busy lives, the Earth can play a vital role in our wellbeing. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOur ancestors understood the intricate balance between Earth and humanity. Today, it finds new expression in the concept of Gaia. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis book delves into this timeless relationship, bridging ancient wisdom with contemporary insights into Earth's energies. It explores creation myths and the symbolism of Earth as the benevolent Mother, alongside rituals and beliefs that span cultures and scientific disciplines. Discover ways to enhance personal well-being - whether mental, physical, or spiritual – and to forge a harmonious path forward for ourselves and our planet.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bookspeed","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46732269027545,"sku":"","price":10.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0520\/1697\/1925\/files\/9781856755818.jpg?v=1751297590"},{"product_id":"healing-nature-of-trees-hb-by-patrice-bouchardon","title":"Healing Nature Of Trees (HB) by Patrice Bouchardon","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTrees and forests provide an essential role in our lives as living, breathing organisms vital to maintaining our planet's increasingly fragile ecosystem and our own wellbeing. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis book explores the role that woodlands have played in ancient myths and legends how we can develop a greater awareness of their importance to the modern world, and how they can help us build a lasting self-care routine.  Since ancient times, the tree has been a powerful symbol of power, wisdom, fertility and life itself. Woods and forests provide a special place for finding peace, silence and beauty - precious qualities that are becoming more and more needed to combat the stress of daily life. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis book beckons you to pause amidst the bustling world and invites you to meet trees as never before, using their energy to map a clear route to self-development, self-healing and new solutions.  Featuring practical advice, step-by-step exercises and an essential guide to healing tree oils, discover how you can benefit from the healing power of trees. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bookspeed","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46732275908825,"sku":"","price":10.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0520\/1697\/1925\/files\/9781856755771.jpg?v=1751298074"},{"product_id":"healing-nature-of-water-hb-by-charlie-ryrie","title":"Healing Nature Of Water (HB) by Charlie Ryrie","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrom vast oceans and lakes to rivers and streams, water maintains a constant presence in our lives. It flows around us, soothes us, is vital to our existence and possesses the power to reinvigorate, revitalize and heal us. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat element is more fundamental to life than water? This book invites you to discover water's intrinsic power, following the diverse paths of its journey and offering insights into harnessing its restorative properties to enhance health, boost well-being, and align more harmoniously with our environment. It reveals how our connection with water transcends the physical realm, resonating deeply within our subconscious and spiritual selves. Your essential guide to unlocking water's energy for personal and environmental resilience.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bookspeed","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46732283838681,"sku":"","price":10.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0520\/1697\/1925\/files\/9781856755795.jpg?v=1751299506"},{"product_id":"england-a-natural-history-pb","title":"England: A Natural History (PB)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNow in paperback, with map and illustrations, this is the definitive volume on the English landscape and the capstone of John Lewis-Stempel's nature writing. In lyrical prose, he reveals the hidden workings of each habitat: the clear waters and dragonflies; the bluebells, badgers and stag beetles; wild thyme; granite cliffs; rock pools and sandy beaches; red deer standing at ancient oaks; the wayside flowers of the lane; hedgehogs and hares; snow on the high peaks.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bookspeed","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47278583480537,"sku":null,"price":10.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0520\/1697\/1925\/files\/9781804992067.jpg?v=1757157415"},{"product_id":"in-search-of-one-last-song-britains-disappearing-birds-pb-by-patrick-galbraith","title":"In Search Of One Last Song - Britains Disappearing Birds (PB) By Patrick Galbraith","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePatrick Galbraith sets off across Britain on a journey that may well be his last chance to see some of our disappearing birds. Along the way, from Orkney to West Wales, from the wildest places to post-industrial towns, he meets a fascinatingly eclectic group of people who in very different ways are on the front line of conservation, tirelessly doing everything they can to save ten species teetering dangerously close to extinction.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bookspeed","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47303172456665,"sku":null,"price":9.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0520\/1697\/1925\/files\/9780008420505.jpg?v=1757854627"},{"product_id":"be-more-owl-life-lessons-from-our-feathered-friends-by-alison-davies","title":"Be More Owl: Life Lessons from Our Feathered Friends By Alison Davies.","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrom learning to tune out the surface noise and listening to the tiny sounds that really count, to surveying the world from on high to see the bigger picture, there are endless ways that we can learn from the wise old owl. With this book, you'll come to relish the shadows of darkness and the opportunities they bring, trust your intuition and follow the signs and synchronicities of the natural world. Contains lessons, exercises and practical creative suggestions to unleash your inner owl.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bookspeed","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47340273074393,"sku":null,"price":8.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0520\/1697\/1925\/files\/9781837834068.jpg?v=1759746101"},{"product_id":"trees-ancient-and-modern-woodland-cultures-and-conservation-by-charles-watkins","title":"Trees Ancient and Modern : Woodland Cultures and Conservation by Charles Watkins","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhile trees are celebrated as symbols of natural beauty, they are increasingly at risk from climate change, disease, fires and urban expansion. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eTrees Ancient and Modern\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e explores humanity’s deep connection with trees and woodlands, highlighting their beauty and importance and the challenges they face. The book examines debates about creating new woodlands, exploring questions of location, ownership and management.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUsing diverse sources such as literature, art, historical records, scientific surveys and oral histories, Charles Watkins reveals how people have used, valued and understood forests over time. He also evaluates modern threats to woodlands and considers how best to conserve them. Richly illustrated, this is a global social and cultural history of forests that provides valuable insights for future management.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sally Sharp","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47401916203225,"sku":null,"price":25.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0520\/1697\/1925\/files\/81sS4lwKUrL._SY466.jpg?v=1762860710"},{"product_id":"place-of-tides-pb-by-james-rebanks","title":"Place of Tides (PB) By James Rebanks","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrom the author of The Shepherd's Life, this is a spellbinding account of friendship, history and redemption on a remote Norwegian island. Many years ago he met an old woman who lived and worked alone on a tiny rocky outcrop, caring for wild Eider ducks and gathering their down. Years passed, then, one day, he wrote her a letter, asking if he could return. Bring work clothes, she replied, and good boots, and come quickly: her health was failing. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHe traveled back to the edge of the Arctic to witness her last season on the island and this is the story of a unique and ancient landscape, and of the woman who brought it back to life, as well as an extraordinary lesson in self-knowledge and forgiveness.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bookspeed","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47402132963545,"sku":null,"price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0520\/1697\/1925\/files\/9780141991924.jpg?v=1760865572"},{"product_id":"the-blackbirds-song-and-other-wonders-of-nature","title":"The Blackbird's Song and Other Wonders of Nature by Miles Richardson","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEach month in The Blackbird's Song, Miles Richardson delves into the science and mythology behind our relationship with nature, exploring everything from our kinship with plants to the way in which nature influences our moods Whether it be 'joy-watching' birds, rediscovering wonder, foraging for Christmas crafts or going on an urban safari, this book contains all the tools and inspiration you need to unlock the transformative power of nature and find real meaning in your life.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bookspeed","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47413982724313,"sku":null,"price":10.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0520\/1697\/1925\/files\/9781915780652.jpg?v=1761145955"},{"product_id":"they-say-it-might-rain-irelands-weather-and-climate-hb-by","title":"They Say It Might Rain (Irelands Weather and Climate) HB by","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Irish weather: subject of endless conversations, saviour of small talk, famously unreliable. A constant, if capricious, backdrop to our lives. While our relationship with the weather used to be nearly always personal and nearly always local, now it's increasingly global. This is both an authoritative guide and a personal reflection of Ireland's weather, blending storytelling with science - from the earliest weather watchers in prehistory to the ferocious Night of the Big Wind in 1839 and the recent chaos of Storm Eowyn.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bookspeed","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47480860836057,"sku":null,"price":23.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0520\/1697\/1925\/files\/Images_0f318ab1-8873-46cd-8afd-c3fc414688a3.jpg?v=1762684751"},{"product_id":"the-hidden-seasons-a-calendar-of-natures-clues-and-signs-by-tristan-gooley","title":"The Hidden Seasons: A Calendar of Nature's Clues and Signs by Tristan Gooley","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpring is the time of wildflower signs, unique cloud shapes and curious animal behaviour. Summer is a time of coastal clues, astronomical extremes and secret grass patterns. Autumn is a time for reading leaves, deciphering scents and investigating fungi. And in winter, we learn to read snow, deepen our star knowledge and use rare methods to find clues in overlooked places, including indoors. This is your guide to reading the clues which nature continually gives us – if only we know when and where to find them.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bookspeed","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47515054047449,"sku":null,"price":22.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0520\/1697\/1925\/files\/Images_5_caa3de2f-bcdd-4fa9-a3d7-4d3a34132665.jpg?v=1763914945"},{"product_id":"folklore-of-trees-the-fascinating-stories-behind-natures-guardians-by-aidan-meighan","title":"Folklore of Trees: The fascinating Stories Behind Nature's Guardians by Aidan Meighan","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eUncover the myths, legends and secrets of the world’s most iconic trees. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDid you know that laurel is said to protect against snakebites and shield against witchcraft? Or that yews are often planted near graveyards to keep the devil out? Across cultures and centuries, trees have stood as guardians of life, inspiring \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003estories that connect us to nature, spirituality and tradition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eThe Folklore of Trees\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e brings these tales together in a\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003estunning, giftable hardback\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e featuring a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eforeword by acclaimed naturalist, Chris Packham\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Inside, you’ll explore 36 legendary species from around the globe, each paired with an\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eintricate illustration and rich cultural context\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYou’ll discover:  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eThe Major Oak\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, said to shelter Robin Hood, and the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003ebaobabs of Madagascar\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, revered for their longevity.   \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eSacred trees\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e of Celtic, Norse, Greek, Roman, Hindu, Buddhist and Indigenous traditions.   \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eFascinating myths\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e behind olive branches of peace, dragon blood trees that bleed red sap and Japanese cherry blossoms symbolising life’s impermanence.   \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eSeasonal customs, protective charms\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003esuperstitions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.   \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003ecompact, beautifully designed format\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, perfect for gifting or personal reflection. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eWhether you’re a nature lover, folklore enthusiast or simply curious about the stories rooted in our landscapes and forests, this book is your invitation to wander the cultural canopy. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Anna Murphy","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48487296598233,"sku":null,"price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0520\/1697\/1925\/files\/91PhMX23YFL._SL1500.jpg?v=1775402737"},{"product_id":"stories-of-the-stones-imagining-prehistory-in-britain-ireland-and-brittany-by-paul-robichaud","title":"Stories of the Stones: Imagining Prehistory in Britain, Ireland and Brittany by Paul Robichaud","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eStories of the Stones\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e explores how ancient monuments – standing stones, megaliths and earthworks – have been reimagined across the centuries in folklore, literature, art and popular culture. From medieval myths to Romantic fascination and from folk-horror cinema to Julian Cope, the powerful stories inspired by these enigmatic sites reflect the beliefs and anxieties of each era. Spanning Britain, Ireland and Brittany, the book includes iconic places such as Stonehenge and Newgrange, as well as lesser-known sites steeped in local lore. While the monuments' original meanings remain mysterious, our interpretations reveal deep emotional and cultural connections to the ancient landscape. Richly illustrated and wide-ranging, this book is ideal for readers interested in prehistoric monuments, storytelling traditions and the enduring power of place.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sally Sharp","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48581582061785,"sku":null,"price":25.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0520\/1697\/1925\/files\/81q5x5o8xVL._SL1500.jpg?v=1777544494"},{"product_id":"ancient-reviving-the-woods-that-made-britain-hb-by-luke-barley","title":"Ancient : Reviving The Woods That Made Britain (HB) by Luke Barley","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAncient woods are Britain's richest habitats. Their story has always been one of interdependence with people. Now, as ever, these woods - including remnants of the primeval 'wildwood' - need the thoughtful intervention of humans to survive. Luke Barley brings us deep into this hidden world to reveal majestic oaks, freshly coppiced hazels, endangered limes, and the passionate individuals tending them for future generations. As modern woodlanders judiciously cut and fell, the flood of fresh light brings new life and hope to these irreplaceable natural jewels.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bookspeed","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48657701273817,"sku":null,"price":25.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0520\/1697\/1925\/files\/Images_76.jpg?v=1778406949"},{"product_id":"wild-self-400-transformational-nature-experience-in-britain-by-emma-pruen-pb","title":"Wild Self : 400 Transformational Nature Experience In Britain by Emma Pruen (PB)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis guide documents the remarkable and lesser-known initiatives taking place to connect people to their wild roots - from helping kids de-stress in the outdoors to shamanic womb-healing, energetic horse-whispering to totem dragon training, ancestral visioning to Ogham art, trance dance to Celtic yoga, and sweat lodge saunas to wisdom councils. You will also discover rewilding projects, esoteric bookshops, wilderness retreats, earth chambers, zodiac trails, and some of the most profound wild places in Britain.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bookspeed","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48657707663577,"sku":null,"price":18.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0520\/1697\/1925\/files\/912Y_7JETEL._SL1500.jpg?v=1778418637"},{"product_id":"in-praise-of-floods-the-untamed-river-and-the-life-it-brings-paperback-by-james-c-scott","title":"In Praise of Floods: The Untamed River and the Life It Brings (Paperback) by James C Scott","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJames C. Scott reframes rivers as alive and dynamic, revealing the consequences of treating them as resources for our profit   \"Informative, enjoyable, and provocative. . . . Scott's [prose] is dry, clear, and scalding with moral purpose.\"–Becca Rothfeld, Washington Post   \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRivers, on a long view, are alive. They are born; they change; they shift their channels; they forge new routes to the sea; they move both gradually and violently; they can teem (usually) with life; they may die a quasi-natural death; they are frequently maimed and even murdered.   It is the annual flood pulse–the brief time when the river occupies the floodplain–that gives a river its vitality, but it is human engineering that kills it, suppressing the flood pulse with dams, irrigation, siltation, dikes, and levees. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn demonstrating these threats to the riverine world, award-winning author James C. Scott examines the life history of a particular river, the Ayeyarwady (Irrawaddy) of Burma, the heartland and superhighway of Burman culture.   Scott opens our understanding of rivers to encompass their entirety–tributaries, wetlands, floodplains, backwaters, eddies, periodic marshlands, and the assemblage of life forms dependent on rivers for their existence and well-being. For anyone interested in the Anthropocene and the Great Acceleration, rivers offer a striking example of the consequences of human intervention in trying to control and domesticate a natural process, the complexity and variability of which we barely understand.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sally Sharp","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48680024867033,"sku":null,"price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0520\/1697\/1925\/files\/61ZAvtxajVL._SY466.jpg?v=1778509546"},{"product_id":"a-river-running-through-you-by-elin-manon","title":"A River Running Through You by Elin Manon","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEmbark on a never-ending voyage in which young readers explore some very old questions - questions so old that they have stories for answers. This mesmerizing journey through mountain springs to vast oceans, from rivers in the sky to streams within our own bodies, guides readers through reflections on nature, life and our place within it.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bookspeed","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48714890838233,"sku":null,"price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0520\/1697\/1925\/files\/Images-2026-05-17T105401.691.jpg?v=1779011671"},{"product_id":"upland-a-journey-through-time-and-hills-pb-by-ian-crofton","title":"Upland : A Journey Through Time and Hills (PB) By Ian Crofton","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe relationship of people with hills and mountains has always been complex, rich and varied, encompassing awe, fear, longing and wonder. From the South Downs to the Scottish Highlands, this lyrical book considers those who have been (up) there before, including Neolithic axe-makers, mass trespassers, shepherds, quarrymen, botanists, poets and pioneering cragsmen and women. At the same time, the author is alert to a flash of bright moss in a bog, the swoop of an eagle above a skyline, a winter sun sinking into a sea of cloud.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bookspeed","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48733956997337,"sku":null,"price":10.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0520\/1697\/1925\/files\/Images-2026-05-24T160736.383.jpg?v=1779635278"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.heatoncooper.co.uk\/collections\/books-rewilding-nature.oembed","provider":"Heaton Cooper Studio","version":"1.0","type":"link"}