Environmentalists & Naturalists

'There were twenty-five hours in my day then ... any job or challenge that the ocean or the harbour might offer was an option. I undertook them all.' Des Lavelle was born on Valentia Island in County Kerry in 1934, surrounded by the wild Atlantic...

'If bravery itself could write, it would write like she does' John BergerWhy rebel?Because our footprint on the Earth has never mattered more than now. How we treat it, in the spirit of gift or of theft, has never been more important.Because we need a...

Welcome to the mysterious world of the wasp. For fans of Other Minds and Entangled Life, this book introduces an insect that is 100 million years older, much cleverer and ten times more diverse than bees - and just as essential for the survival of the...

Kim Stanley Robinson first ventured into the Sierra Nevada mountains during the summer of 1973. He returned from that encounter a changed man, awed by a landscape that made him feel as if he were simultaneously strolling through an art museum and...

Discover the transformative power – for you and for wildlife – of building an outdoor sanctuary for all species to thrive in and enjoy. In a hidden valley tucked into an unspoiled corner of Northumberland lies a naturalist's garden, developed from...

In this bestselling autobiography, completed shortly before his death in 1984, Ansel Adams looks back at his legendary six-decade career as a conservationist, teacher, musician, and, above all, photographer. Written with characteristic warmth, vigour,...

An international bestseller, the joys and challenges of a life dedicated to conservation are vividly described in The Elephants of Thula Thula by Francoise Malby-Anthony, owner of the Thula Thula reserve.'Enthralling' - Daily Mail'Somehow, the elephants...

'Vanessa Nakate continues to teach a most critical lesson. She reminds us that while we may all be in the same storm, we are not all in the same boat.' Greta Thunberg'An indispensable voice for our future.' Malala Yousafzai'A powerful global voice.'...

Fredrik Sjoeberg's Swedish bestseller about summer, islands, freedom and boundaries.'The light, the warmth, the smells, the mist, the birdsong - the moths. Who can sleep? Who wants to?'Fredrik Sjoeberg finds happiness in the little things. Millions of...

'An inspirational manifesto for change' Caroline Lucas, former leader of The Green Party 'A remarkable and important book' Steve Backshall, Naturalist, Broadcaster, and Author'Astute, erudite and crystalline, Bella writes with visionary clarity and...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781598536799Author Edward O. WilsonFormat HardbackPage Count 1150Imprint The Library of AmericaPublisher The Library of America

Waterlog celebrates the magic of water and the beauty of wild Britain.In 1996 Roger Deakin set out to swim the British Isles. He swam in the sea, in rivers, in streams, tarns, lakes, lochs, ponds, lidos, swimming pools, fens, dykes, moats, aqueducts,...

'On Skellig Michael, thousands of birds appear and disappear, erecting towers, coming together in wings of movement which build and unravel over the empty sea. Often, no one else is there to stand beside me on the island. The mind wanders;...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781598535600Author Rachel CarsonFormat HardbackPage Count 605Imprint The Library of AmericaPublisher The Library of America

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780888397515Author Terrance JamesFormat PaperbackPage Count 304Imprint Hancock House Publishers Ltd ,CanadaPublisher Hancock House Publishers Ltd...

Discover a forgotten British heritage.The protection and promotion of the UK's native rare breeds is something that's in Adam Henson's blood. His father, Joe, established the Rare Breeds Trust in 1973, and they have been a core attraction at their...

During a career spanning four decades John has been the behind-the-scenes mastermind ensuring the welfare and maintenance of Richmond Park's world-famous herd of deer - widely thought of as the finest herd in captivity. Working with these fabled...

During a career spanning four decades John has been the behind-the-scenes mastermind ensuring the welfare and maintenance of Richmond Park's world-famous herd of deer - widely thought of as the finest herd in captivity. Working with these fabled...

'Lyrical, moving and never self-pitying... a lovely book' The Times'An extraordinary and powerful book, full of vitality' Tristan GooleyI came to the woods over a decade ago. I came to the woods because there was a fire in my head.On the outside, Ben...

Food is our most intimate and vital commodity, yet too many of us have lost touch with the reality of where it comes from and how it is produced. Providing a seasonal tour of a traditional farming year, passionate beef farmer Joe Stanley seeks to...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781904078609Author Des ThompsonFormat HardbackPage Count 598Imprint Langford PressPublisher Langford PressWeight(grams) 1820g

Since his rise to fame in 1967 when his work "The Peregrine" was awarded the Duff Cooper Memorial Prize, J A Baker has captured the popular imagination with his vivid descriptions of British landscapes and native wildlife. Compelling, strange and at...

‘Funny, accessible and full of wonders – a genuine breath of fresh air.’ – Melissa Harrison, author of All Among the Barley; Lev Parikian is on a journey to discover the quirks, habits and foibles of how the British experience nature. Open a window, hear...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780743288811Author Annie ProulxFormat PaperbackPage Count 256Imprint Simon & SchusterPublisher Simon & SchusterWeight(grams) 236gDimensions(mm) 213mm *...

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Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781781723807Author Rosanne AlexanderFormat HardbackPage Count 360Imprint SerenPublisher Poetry Wales PressWeight(grams) 570g

David Attenborough is one of the most influential and admired figures in English television. When 26, he applied for a job in the BBC - which then meant radio - and was promptly turned down. But someone saw his rejected application and asked, would he...

'Funny, accessible and full of wonders - a genuine breath of fresh air. - Melissa Harrison, author of All Among the Barley and The Stubborn Light of Things Lev Parikian is on a journey to discover the quirks, habits and foibles of how the British...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.AwardsWinner of Sigurd F. Olson Nature Writing Award 2019.Book InformationISBN 9780735275072Author Diana Beresford-KroegerFormat HardbackPage Count 304Imprint Random House...

'The master. Puts all other modern tree-writers in the shade' John Lewis-Stempel, author of MeadowlandThomas Pakenham is an indefatigable champion of trees. In The Company of Trees he recounts his personal quest to establish a large arboretum on the...

'Beautiful . . . Justifies its place alongside nature writing classics such as H is for Hawk' NEW STATESMAN'Wonderful ... both frank and fearless' TELEGRAPH BEST TRAVEL BOOKS OF THE YEAR'Fascinating' GUARDIAN TOP TEN NATURE MEMOIRSFrom Mexico to the...

Entomologist Justin O. Schmidt is on a mission. Some say it's a brave exploration, others shake their heads in disbelief. His goal? To compare the impacts of stinging insects on humans, mainly using himself as the gauge. In The Sting of the Wild, the...

ONE FAMILY'S REVOLT AGAINST EVERYDAY POLLUTION When a beanbag sent thousands of polystyrene balls flying through her garden, Kate Hughes decided to make a break with the throwaway society. She and her husband transformed the lives of their ordinary...

ONE FAMILY'S REVOLT AGAINST EVERYDAY POLLUTION When a beanbag sent thousands of polystyrene balls flying through her garden, Kate Hughes decided to make a break with the throwaway society. She and her husband transformed the lives of their ordinary...

In a short life full of quiet endeavour, Will Purdom rose to become a key figure in China's struggle to repair the ecology and sustainability of it forests after decades of ruinous logging.Book InformationISBN 9781910877371Author Francois GordonFormat...

'You'd have to have a heart of stone not to be touched by Kate's enthusiasm for her new way of life' - Daily MailIn 2007, after 20 years of living in London, Kate Humble and her husband Ludo decided it was time to leave city life behind them. Three years...

"The powerful origin story of one of Yellowstone's greatest and most famous wolves." -Washington Post"[The Rise of Wolf 8] is a goldmine for information on all aspects of wolf behavior and clearly shows they are clever, smart, and emotional beings."...

An ancestry test suggesting she shared some DNA with the Sami people, the indigenous inhabitants of the Arctic tundra, tapped into Laura Galloway's wanderlust; an affair with a Sami reindeer herder ultimately led her to leave New York for the tiny town...

'One of our greatest nature writers' GuardianFor over fifty years, Richard Mabey has been a pioneering voice in modern nature writing. This book collects pieces across his rich career, tracing his continually evolving ideas as much as the profound...

'This is an epic journey by a man who's not only obsessed with birds but who has a deep spiritual connection with the planet.' David Lindo, author of How to be an Urban Birder The (Big) Year Flew By is the tale of one avid birder's epic,...