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John Lewis-Stempel
Nightwalking: Four Journeys into Britain After DarkAt night, the normal rules of Nature do not app...At night, the normal rules of Nature do not apply. In the night-wood I have met a badger coming the other way, tipped my cap, said hello. The animals do not expect us humans to be abroad in the dar... -
Sam Heughan, Graham McTavish
The Clanlands Almanac : Seasonal Stories from ScotlandA seasonal meander through the wilds of Scotlan...A seasonal meander through the wilds of Scotland. 'If Clanlands was a gentle road trip through Scotland, this almanac is a top down, pedal to the metal up and down odyssey through the many byways o... -
Martin Rees
On the Future : Prospects for HumanityA provocative and inspiring look at the future ...A provocative and inspiring look at the future of humanity and science from world-renowned scientist and bestselling author Martin Rees Humanity has reached a critical moment. Our world is unsettle... -
Gerry Hassan
Scotland Rising: The Case for Independencehe Scottish independence debate has consequence...he Scottish independence debate has consequences for Scotland, British politics, the future of the UK - and internationally. In Scotland Rising, Gerry Hassan addresses the key questions in this deb... -
Steve Brusatte
The Rise and Reign of the Mammals: A New History, from the Shadow of the Dinosaurs to UsThe passing of the age of the dinosaurs allowed...The passing of the age of the dinosaurs allowed mammals to become ascendant. But mammals have a much deeper history. They – or, more precisely, we – originated around the same time as the dinosaurs... -
Esa Aldegheri
Free to Go : Across the World on a MotorbikeWhen Esa Aldegheri and her husband left their h...When Esa Aldegheri and her husband left their home in Orkney, Esa didn't know that their eighteen-month motorbike adventure would take them through twenty international frontiers - between Europe a... -
Alice Tarbuck, Claire Askew
The Modern Craft: Powerful voices on witchcraft ethicsThis eclectic collection of essays on responsib...This eclectic collection of essays on responsible witchcraft is a fascinating snapshot of contemporary occult practice. Essay topics include the ethics of decolonization, meditations on what it mea... -
Dorothy H. Crawford
Viruses: The Invisible EnemyFor all our hubris, humans can be felled rapidl...For all our hubris, humans can be felled rapidly by an invisible enemy - viruses. All around us are minute entities that can damage and kill: the millions of viruses that pervade the natural world.... -
Susan Richardson
Where the Seals SingThere are fewer grey seals in the world than en...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 express... -
Stuart Cosgrove
Hey America! The Epic Story of Black Music and the White HouseThis is the untold story of black music – its t...This is the untold story of black music – its triumph over racism, segregation, undercapitalised record labels, media discrimination and political anxiety – told through the perspective of the most... -
Jamie Blackett
Land of Milk and Honey : Digressions of a Rural DissidentLand of Milk and Honey is the long-awaited sequ...Land of Milk and Honey is the long-awaited sequel to Red Rag to a Bull. Author Jamie Blackett finds himself in danger of losing the family estate as his beef business encounters difficulties and th... -
Sandra Lawrence, Royal Botanic Gardens Kew
Kew - The Magic of Mushrooms : Fungi in folklore, superstition and traditional medicineExplore the wonderful world of some of the most...Explore the wonderful world of some of the most incredible natural forms on our planet - fungi. At the centre of countless superstitions, folkloric tales and magical beliefs, as well as appearing i...
