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The Forest Guide: Scotland: Copses, Woods and Forests of Scotland by Gabriel Hemery
RRP: £25.00£18.02A guide to exploring 365 of Scotland's most scenic, wildlife-rich and historically significant woodlands. From the precious fragments of Caledonian pine forest to lesser-known wildwoods and urban copses, Scottish woodlands offer places of sanctuary,... -
The Blue Cliff: Climbing Tales from the margin between land and sea by Grant Farquhar 9781999960063
RRP: £47.00£38.18The Blue Cliff is focused on the more aquatic sea cliff exploits, i.e. those where you stand a serious chance of getting wet, and the sea is by necessity engaged with, not just a pleasant backdrop to the action. So, it's mostly about sea-level... -
The Darkness Manifesto: On Artificial Light and the Threat to Our Ancient Rhythm by Johan Ekloef
RRP: £16.99£12.28**A FINANCIAL TIMES BOOK OF THE YEAR 2022**'Powerful... a clarion call for change', New Statesman'Poetic and philosophical at times, intimate and expansive at others', Daily TelegraphHow much light is too much light? The Darkness Manifesto urges us to... -
The Frontier Below: The Past, Present and Future of Our Quest to Go Deeper Underwater by Jeff Maynard
RRP: £25.00£16.13Triumphs and disasters in the deep sea This is a journey through time and water, to the bottom of the ocean and the future of our planet. We do not see the ocean when we look at the water that blankets more... -
Banzeiro Okoto: The Amazon as the Centre of the World Eliane Brum (Author) 9781911648611
RRP: £13.99£8.78A confrontation with the destruction of the Amazon by a writer who moved her life into the heart of the forest. In lyrical, impassioned prose, Eliane Brum recounts her move from Sao Paulo to Altamira, a city along the Xingu River that has been... -
The Goshawk: With a foreword by Helen Macdonald T. H. White 9781474601665
RRP: £12.99£8.60With a foreword by Helen Macdonald, author of the multi-award-winning H IS FOR HAWK.'No hawk can be a pet. There is no sentimentality. In a way, it is the psychiatrist's art. One is matching one's mind against another mind with deadly reason and interest... -
Origin Africa: Safaris in Deep Time by Jonathan Kingdon
RRP: £30.00£20.53A major new look at how Africa's geological history, climate, geography and biology resulted in the wonderful diversity of life found there. It is also the story of how it was the crucible for the evolution most extraordinary species on... -
Coast: Where The Land Meets The Sea by David Ross
RRP: £19.99£14.65Beaches, marshes, mangroves; cliffs, deserts, forests; bays, deltas, estuaries - coastlines take many different forms and are put to very different uses. From deserted beaches to busy ports, from pretty fishing villages to a surfers' paradise, a salt... -
High: A Journey Across the Himalaya, Through Pakistan, India, Bhutan, Nepal and China by Erika Fatland
RRP: £30.00£21.95***Shortlisted for the 2023 STANFORD TRAVEL BOOK OF THE YEAR******A Financial Times Travel Book of the Year 2022***"Enchanting" Independent"Fatland distinguishes herself from the stereotypes" Guardian "Fatland is a sensitive and insightful chronicler of... -
In Search of the River Jordan: A Story of Palestine, Israel and the Struggle for Water by James Fergusson
RRP: £18.99£15.65A writer's travels along the legendary yet contested Jordan River-exploring the long conflict over water supply Access to water has played a pivotal role in the Israel-Palestine dispute. Israel has diverted the River Jordan via pipes and canals to... -
One Thousand Shades of Green: A Year in Search of Britain's Wild Plants by Mike Dilger
RRP: £17.99£13.80'A cracking read.' IOLO WILLIAMS 'What an incredible achievement!' ALISON STEADMAN 'An inspirational odyssey.' NICK BAKER 'Immediately accessible.' BBC COUNTRYFILE - Mike Dilger's nationwide quest to find 1,000 wild plant species in a single... -
Under the Sea-Wind by Rachel L. Carson
£11.23"Under the Sea-Wind" presents a naturalist's picture of ocean life. This book is her breathtaking canvas of the fierce, competitive struggle for life takes place along the shore, in the open sea, and along the sea bottom.About the AuthorRachel L. Carson... -
The English Riviera: Paignton, Brixham & Torquay Through Time by Anthony Poulton-Smith
RRP: £15.99£10.85The three towns of Paignton, Brixham and Torquay form the area of the Devon coast known as the English Riviera, due to the sandy beaches, mild climate and host of leisure attractions. However, all three towns have their own, unique heritage. The market... -
Polar by Dan Kainen
RRP: £21.00£18.06Take a stunning journey to the ends of the earth through the colorful, fluid motion of Photicular (R) technology. A phenomenon first seen in the bestsellers Safari and Ocean, Photicular technology uses sliding lenses and video imagery to display... -
Mourne Country: A Journey Through the Majestic Mountains and Beyond by Gareth McCormack
RRP: £19.99£15.23'I have seen landscapes which, under a particular light, made me feel that at any moment a giant might raise his head over the next ridge.' - C.S. Lewis The magnificent mountains of Mourne have long inspired artists and writers. Here, author and... -
Sea State by Tabitha Lasley 9780008390938
RRP: £14.99£9.70'Sea State marks the arrival of a gifted and exciting new voice' Jon McGregor, author of Reservoir 13 SHORTLISTED FOR THE GORDON BURN PRIZE SHORTLISTED FOR THE PORTICO PRIZE ... -
Storm Birds Einar Karason 9780857059420
RRP: £10.00£6.80"This gripping novel is as good at describing the magnificent seascapes and the unforgiving elements as it is at examining the inner lives of the besieged crew, toiling ceaselessly against implacable nature" -Financial Times BOOKS OF THE YEAR"Gripping... -
Ireland's Rivers by Mary Kelly-Quinn
RRP: £35.00£33.75Rivers are said to be the veins, and streams the capillaries, that carry freshwater, the scarce lifeblood of the Earth. However, freshwaters are experiencing species extinctions at a rate faster than any other ecosystem, and human activities are... -
The Permaculture Earthworks Handbook: How to Design and Build Swales, Dams, Ponds, and other Water Harvesting Systems by Douglas Barnes
RRP: £24.99£16.72Maximize your water harvesting potential with efficient, cost-effective earthworks In the face of drought and desertification, well-designed, water harvesting earthworks such as swales, ponds, and dams are the most effective way to channel water into... -
Atlantic: A Vast Ocean of a Million Stories by Simon Winchester
RRP: £16.99£11.47The definitive biography of the world's most important body of water - the Atlantic. One hundred and ninety million years ago, the shifting of two of the world's tectonic plates led to the creation of an immense chasm. This giant gash in the... -
The Last Drop: Solving the World's Water Crisis by Tim Smedley
RRP: £20.00£13.50The Times Book of the Year pick'Smart, sobering, and scholarly.' - Steve Brusatte, the Sunday Times bestselling author of The Rise and Fall of DinosaursA gripping, thought-provoking and ultimately optimistic investigation into the world's next great... -
Beautiful Swimmers: Watermen, Crabs and the Chesapeake Bay by William W. Warner
£15.12William Warner exhibits his skill as a naturalist and as a writer in this Pulitzer Prize-winning study of the pugnacious Atlantic blue crab and of its Chesapeake Bay territory. Penguin Nature Library.Book InformationISBN 9780316923354Author William W... -
The Evolution Underground: Burrows, Bunkers, and the Marvelous Subterranean World Beneath our Feet by Anthony J. Martin 9781681776569
RRP: £28.95£23.10Humans have "gone underground" for survival for thousands of years, from underground cities in Turkey to Cold War-era bunkers. But our burrowing roots go back to the very beginnings of animal life on earth. Without burrowing, the planet would be very... -
The Way to the Sea: The Forgotten Histories of the Thames Estuary by Caroline Crampton 9781783784141
RRP: £9.99£6.70Raised on its banks and an avid sailor, Caroline Crampton sets out to rediscover the enigmatic pull of the Thames by following its course from the river's source in a small village in Gloucestershire, through the short central stretch beloved of... -
Rivers: A natural and not-so-natural history by Paul Raven
RRP: £40.00£31.38Throughout British history rivers have been of profound economic, social and cultural importance - yet as we see with increasing frequency they have the potential to wreak great destruction. This book describes the natural and not-so-natural changes... -
Habitats of the World: A Field Guide for Birders, Naturalists, and Ecologists by Iain Campbell
RRP: £30.00£24.29The first field guide to all of the world's major land habitats-richly illustrated and packed with essential information to help you get the most out of your outdoor adventuresAccurately identifying and understanding habitats in detail is essential to... -
Polar Exposure: An All-Women's Expedition to the North Pole by Felicity Aston
RRP: £23.00£14.20Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781623545536Author Felicity AstonFormat HardbackPage Count 240Imprint Imagine Publishing, IncPublisher Charlesbridge Publishing,U.S. -
The High Sierra: A Love Story by Kim Stanley Robinson
RRP: £35.00£25.29Kim 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... -
Big Cat Phonics for Little Wandle Letters and Sounds Revised - Down the River: Phase 3 by Paul Harrison
RRP: £4.75£4.71Big Cat Phonics for Little Wandle Letters and Sounds Revised has been developed in collaboration with Wandle Learning Trust and Little Sutton Primary School. It comprises classroom resources to support the SSP programme and a range of phonic readers that... -
The Crossway Guy Stagg 9781509844579
RRP: £16.99£12.68Winner - Edward Stanford Travel Memoir of the Year 2019.Shortlisted - Rathbones Folio Prize, RSL Ondaatje Prize, and Somerset Maugham Award 2019.In 2013 Guy Stagg made a pilgrimage from Canterbury to Jerusalem. Though a non-believer, he began the journey... -
Ghosts of K2: The Race for the Summit of the World's Most Deadly Mountain by Mick Conefrey
RRP: £12.99£9.62K2 is almost 800ft shorter than Everest, yet it's a far harder climb. Many great mountaineers became obsessed with reaching its summit, not all of them lived to tell of their adventures. Capturing the depth of their obsession, the heart-stopping tension... -
Marine Mammal Observer and Passive Acoustic Monitoring Handbook by Victoria Todd
RRP: £44.99£37.74Marine Mammal Observer and Passive Acoustic Monitoring Handbook is the ultimate instruction manual for mitigation measures to minimise man-made acoustical and physical disturbances to marine mammals from industrial and defence activities. Based on... -
Sea Magic: Connecting with the Ocean's Energy Sandra Kynes 9780738713533
RRP: £15.99£10.93Sandra Kynes's popular book now features a new cover! Enrich your life and deepen your experience of the natural world by connecting with the ocean's magical energy. The sea has long been celebrated for its beauty and mysterious power, and Sea Magic... -
Coastwise: Understanding Britain's Shoreline Peter Firstbrook 9781912621408
RRP: £35.00£23.43Coastwise examines the coastline of the British Isles as a dynamic environment and offers you an understandable explanation of how the coastline functions as a single entity. It is supported by hundreds of stunning photos and illustrations. It begins... -
The Deepest Map: The High-Stakes Race to Chart the World's Oceans by Laura Trethewey 9780063099951
RRP: £25.00£16.43The dramatic and action-packed story of the last mysterious place on earth-the world's seafloor-and the deep-sea divers, ocean mappers, marine biologists, entrepreneurs, and adventurers involved in the historic push to chart it, as well as the... -
Michael Muller. Sharks by Philippe Cousteau 9783836553599
RRP: £60.00£57.70Michael Muller has carved a career out of impressive encounters. Famed for his portraits of the world's most elite actors, musicians, and sports stars, he has in the last decade built up one of the most spectacular portfolios of underwater shark... -
Snow Widows: Scott's Fatal Antarctic Expedition Through the Eyes of the Women They Left Behind by Katherine MacInnes
RRP: £12.99£8.32'An elegant, densely textured work, like a tapestry ... A welcome contribution to polar studies.' Sara Wheeler, Spectator '[MacInness] handles the whole thing with masterly skill...takes us to the heart of the hope, love, anguish and grief'... -
Arctic: A guide to coastal wildlife Tony Soper 9781784776435
RRP: £16.99£11.54An engaging and beautifully illustrated full-colour guide to some of the most exciting wildlife in the world in an area about to see a significant increase in visitor numbers as a direct result of changes in the ice cover of the Arctic Ocean. Bradt's... -
Arctic Wildlife: An Introduction to Familiar Species by James Kavanagh
RRP: £5.99£4.75Austere and immense, the Arctic region harbors a unique diversity of flora and fauna adapted to this harsh and unforgiving ecosystem including shrubs, grasses, mosses, sedges and lichens and a variety of hardy wildlife from the tiny lemming to the... -
World of Laura Ingalls Wilder: The Frontier Landscapes that Inspired the Little House Books by Marta McDowell 9781604697278
RRP: £20.00£16.24"If you loved Wilder's books, or if you garden with a child who loves her books, you will enjoy the read." -San Francisco Chronicle In this revealing exploration of Laura Ingalls Wilder's deep connection with the natural world, Marta McDowell follows the...