England : A Natural History, John Lewis-Stempel

England : A Natural History, John Lewis-StempelNew Paperback Now in paperback, with map and illustrations, England: A Natural History is the definitive volume on the English landscape and the capstone of John Lewis Stempel's nature writing. The English countryside is iconic: a series of distinctive habitats that unite to create a landscape that is unique for the rich diversity of our flora and fauna. In England, his most magisterial book to date, John Lewis Stempel explores each in turn, taking us

keeper of the family's history

Some wardens were domineering

Weaving together early literature

Strange Houses will lure you in and keep you captive with every clever twist' - Kristen Perrin

LET US ALL BE MORE BORIS

fold-out timeline charts dinosaurs from the Triassic to the Cretaceous period

actions and societies – and what it means for us that it is rapidly disappearing from our planet

Luke Sherlock

A fascinating exploration of the devious tricks and ingenious tools used by early modern spies—from ciphers to counterfeiting

while the contemporary design (combining photography with illustrations) will appeal to both millennials and longstanding foodies

award-winning author returns to his native county to discover and reveal its soul

and shares tips and tricks to help you get started in birdwatching