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Pathfinding by Kerri Andrews
Synopsis: The desire to walk is something that defines us as human beings, bringing joy and connection and freedom. But what happens to all this when we become mothers? In the wake of the complete metamorphosis of becoming a mother, Kerri Andrews determines to undertake a series of journeys on foot to understand what has…
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A Barrister for the Earth by Monica Feria-Tinta
Synopsis: ‘Can a planet have legal rights? Could it be defended in a court of law?’ A revolution is taking place. Around the world, ordinary people are turning to courts seeking justice for environmental damage. At the forefront of this movement, pioneering barrister Monica Feria-Tinta advocates not only for the people fighting for their homes…
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The Great Auk by Tim Birkhead
Synopsis: The life, death and afterlife of one of the true icons of extinction, the Great Auk Since 1950 more than seventy percent of the world’s seabirds have been lost through human activity. The Great Auk was the first species to go. A goose-sized seabird superbly adapted for underwater flight, their lives were idyllic prior…
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Footprints in the Woods by John Lister-Kaye
Synopsis: The elusive lives of otters, beavers, badgers, weasels and more are rendered in John Lister-Kaye’s enchanting lyrical style Footprints in the Woods is John Lister-Kaye’s account of a year spent observing the comings and goings of otters, beavers, badgers, weasels and pine martens. This family – Mustelidae – all live in the wild at…
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Blue Machine by Helen Czerski
Synopsis: A scientist’s exploration of the “ocean engine”―the physics behind the ocean’s systems―and why it matters. All of Earth’s oceans, from the equator to the poles, are a single engine powered by sunlight, driving huge flows of energy, water, life, and raw materials. In The Blue Machine , physicist and oceanographer Helen Czerski illustrates the…
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The Company of Owls by Polly Atkin
Synopsis: In the woods above Polly Atkin’s home in Grasmere, Cumbria live the tawny owls she calls her neighbours. Each night, they come down to her cottage at dusk, calling out as night falls – in particular a trio of owlets she watches grow from fledglings to young adults. As the antics of the owl…
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