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Longlisted for the Wainwright Prize 2024 for Nature Writing ‘[A] joyously readable book? it riffs along like breeze in the hedgerow.’ John Lewis-Stempel in Country Life ‘Hart’s passion for the potential that resides here is intoxicating. Occasionally an environmental solution comes along that is so breathtakingly simple you can’t believe that not everyone is already doing it.’ Sunday Times ‘[Hart] has written an eye-opening and inspiring book which will leave you with a deep appreciation of these wonderful habitats’ Daily Mail In this joyous journey around the wild edges of Britain, Christopher Hart takes us through the life, ecology and history of the humble British hedge, showing us how this much-loved (but somewhat overlooked) feature is inextricably woven into our language, history and culture. Hedges – or hedgerows – have long been an integral part of the British landscape; a bastion of privacy for our ga
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A rich collection of poetry that celebrates the beauty and symbolism of the humble flower. These verses celebrate the arrival of spring with the emergence of the snowdrops, to the summer colour of asters, the heady scent of jasmine, and the brazen sunflower.
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The Beer Belly. The Climber’s Lime. The Ecclesiastical Pear. In ‘Tree Hunting’, Paul Wood seeks out the best individual trees – the most charismatic, quirky or downright spectacular – that grow in Britain and Ireland’s towns, cities and villages (and, in one case, from the crack in a church steeple). From a stumpy sycamore in Shetland, contorted by wind and hard weather, to the shining jewel in Brighton’s unlikely treasure trove of elms, Paul travels on a quest from north to south rooting out the legends and tall tales behind these marvellous specimens.
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As the world becomes more uncertain and life more stressful, getting outside and connecting with nature is an easy and affordable way to boost our mental and physical health. In ‘Bees’, trained biologist and wellness writer Susan E. Clark introduces the curious reader to the wonderful world of bees. In the first part of the book, you will learn fascinating bee facts, and how these tiny insects have inspired humans throughout the ages, from rock art in 8000 BCE, to literature, medicine and more.
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£16.99
For centuries we have harnessed the ancient wisdom of botanical healing, with plants used for a multitude of remedies that nurture both body and soul. ‘Kew: The Apothecary’s Garden’ is a fascinating exploration of nature’s pharmacy and the healing power of plants, from soothing hops, chamomile and valerian, and invigorating guarana, maca and ginseng, to the infection-fighting turmeric and tea tree and the immunity-boosting turkey tail mushroom. Herbal remedies, natural tinctures, and the historical and botanical background of plants are revealed through expert text and beautiful illustrations from the renowned Kew archive.
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The humble snowdrops of January, the tentative sun of April, the heady scent of August. As each season passes the woman retraces her path through the landscape, befriending the birds she meets along the way. With every tender encounter, from blackbird to bluetit, she grows closer to nature, and to herself.
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Is it 4 AM or chicory o’clock? In this short book, botanist and award-winning author Sandra Knapp walks us through a day in a global garden. Each chapter of ‘Flower Day’ introduces a single flower during a single hour, highlighting twenty-four different species from around the world.
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Discover spectacular trees from all around the world with this beautifully illustrated deck of playing cards. Also includes a fun and easy-to-learn tree-themed game.
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£22.00
The ultimate photographic collection of the most historic trees on the planet.
Uncover remarkable trees from around the world, many of which have borne witness to key moments in history or reached a scale and age that have allowed them to become a part of history themselves.
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Start Small, Think Big is a primary science picture book series with big fold-out map that takes young readers from the small and familiar to new areas of knowledge where they have to think big! Fluffy, Flying Seed is about the lifecycle of dandelions, told carefully to show how plants grow, spread, reproduce and start food chains.Â
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In the summer of 1941, German troops surrounded the Russian city of Leningrad – now St Petersburg – and began the longest blockade in recorded history. By the most conservative estimates, the siege would claim the lives of three-quarters of a million people. Most died of starvation. At the centre of the embattled city stood a converted palace that housed the greatest living plant library ever amassed – the world’s first seed bank. After attempts to evacuate the collection failed, and as supplies dwindled, the scientists responsible faced a terrible decision: should they distribute the specimens to the starving population, or preserve them in the hope that they held the key to ending global famine? ‘The Forbidden Garden’ tells the remarkable and moving story of the botanists who remained at the Plant Institute during the darkest days of the siege, risking their lives in the name of science.
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For 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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