Wild remedy
£10.00A small but significant, inspiring anthology from Deborah Alma, the founder of the Poetry Pharmacy.
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Wild Earth Jigsaw
£20.00Piece together flora and fauna from around the globe in this 1000-piece puzzle, with 20 specially shaped pieces. Vibrantly illustrated by Good Wives and Warriors and accompanied by a fold-out poster with text written by Dr Helen Scales. Discover the extraordinary ways the world’s land dwelling wildlife are surviving and thriving, find out how the Voeltzkow species chameleon was lost in 1913 and rediscovered in 2018 and how action from conservationists is improving the tiger population, with messages of hope and positive change from around the world.A 1000-PIECE NATURE JIGSAW with 20 specially shaped pieces to slot in. Completed puzzle measures 485 x 680mm.DISCOVER REMARKABLE STORIES about the natural world and animals featured on the puzzle on the fold-out poster.FUN FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY from ages 6+.LAURENCE KING has been capturing imaginations and inspiring creativity in new and unexpected ways for over 30 years, with playful and eye-
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The North Pole
£22.00Throughout recorded human time, few places on Earth have inspired as much fascination as the North Pole. This is an otherworldly place with no latitude and no longitude, a place where the sun rises and stays aloft for six months before setting, plunging the expanse of ice and water into darkness for half a year. Long before we ever journeyed to the North Pole, human beings have wondered what the northernmost point of our planet might be like. It became densely mythologised by writers, thinkers, historians and philosophers across civilisations. Perhaps it was the actual garden of Eden? Or the sunny land of the Hyperboreans, as Herodotus surmised? Only recently did we get to the North Pole – fending off scurvy, polar bears and frostbite – to report on its strange wonders.
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Mother animal
£16.99Offers a startling new vision of motherhood: wild, intimate, diverse; as contested and extraordinary as the world in which we live and the animals with which we share it.
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Robert Burns – nature poems
£10.00This enchanting collection of more than 80 poems captures the essence of the natural world, as seen through the eyes of Scotland’s beloved bard. Each chapter explores a different aspect of nature – from wild, mossy mountains and glens to murmuring streams, the sorrowful song of the woodlark, and the ever-changing seasons. Burns’s profound appreciation for the landscape of Scotland and its creatures shines through every verse, and this collection is a heartfelt love letter to his homeland.
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Wintering
£16.99Wintering, the dormant periods in our lives, the dark moments we endure – which can be brought about through myriad of ways; from the death of a loved one to a sudden change in circumstances or mental health issues – can be lonely, damaging and catch us off guard. Katherine May recounts her own year-long journey through winter, and how she found strength and inspiration when life felt frozen. Part memoir, part exploration of a human condition, ‘Wintering’ explores the healing nature of the great outdoors to help us overcome and embrace our own wintering experiences, and how, much like nature, we can learn to appreciate these low periods, and what they have to teach us, before the ushering in of a new season.
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While the Earth Holds its Breath
£12.99A silver sea of gossamer rippling over an upland field, the work of tiny money spiders A woodpecker’s maestro drumming performance in a wet winter woodland The diving antics of laser-eyed buzzards The hug of a small forest… Determined to overcome her winter anxiety, Helen Moat sets out into the darkness. Her discoveries begin at home, and then on across the world from the Arctic Circle to Asia. Along the way, she finds beauty in the small things that only winter can offer. Helen’s quest to dispel her seasonal blues has its ups and downs; slowly, though, she learns not only to accept the darkness of winter, but to embrace it. When she travels to Lapland and Japan, their cultural and philosophical attitude to the season is a revelation. While the Earth Holds Its Breath nurtures resilience and determination, finding a joyous positivity that does not ignore the darkness, but finds something to love there.
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Homecoming
£20.00A guided nature journal from award-winning novelist and nature writer Melissa Harrison – the perfect gift that invites you to jot down daily observations about the natural world
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The tree hunters
£30.00For centuries, English country gentlemen had collected exotic pictures for their saloons and rare books for their libraries. By the end of the 17th century, they had begun to plant nurseries. Within the space of a few years thousands of new plantations enriched the British landscape, and demand was high for the most splendid imports. So how did these extraordinary plants make their way to the forests of Britain and Ireland? In this exuberant history, Thomas Pakenham reveals the tales of adventure, discovery, rivalry and passion that created the modern British landscape.
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The blackbird’s song & other wonders of nature
£14.99From ancient times, through to the Romantic poets and beyond, we have been aware of the healing power of nature. Moments with nature provide inner calm and happiness. This is a truth that we intuitively understand, and yet it is one we often fail to explore in our busy, technology-driven lives. In ‘The Blackbird’s Song’, Professor Miles Richardson offers a month-by-month guide to activities that anyone can do to better connect with the natural world, along with the related science showing how nature can impact on our health – make us smarter, lower our blood pressure, reduce anxiety and balance our hormones.
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A book of noises
£10.99Sound shapes our world in invisible but profound ways, and here Caspar Henderson brings his characteristic curiosity, knowledge and sense of wonder to the subject to take us on an exhilarating journey through the heard universe. ‘A Book of Noises’ gathers together sounds from the cosmos, the natural world, the human world, and the invented world, and contains quiet pockets of silence. From the vast sound of sand in the desert to the tuneful warble of a songbird, to the meditative resonance of a temple bell and the improvisational melodies of jazz, this is a celebration of all things auricular.
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How to train your human
£9.99We live on a planet infested with humans. They are a pernicious species, yet undeniably clever and capable – even if the reasons behind their actions are often incomprehensible to us felines. But while it is true that there have never been so many primates on Earth, in reality, they are quite simple to teach using well-practiced domestication techniques, such as loud vocalizations, strategic nighttime alarms, and selective displays of affection. And if you choose your specimen carefully, you’ll find that it can be completely tamed, and you’ll end up with the best, most faithful companion you could possibly wish for. Andrea Ferolla’s illustrations make this helpful guide a feast of fancies for the eyes.