Butterflies animate our summers but the 59 butterfly species of the British Isles can be surprisingly elusive. Some bask unseen at the top of trees in London parks; others lurk at the bottom of damp bogs in Scotland. A few survive for months while other ephemeral creatures only fly for three days. Several are virtually extinct. This bewitching book charts Patrick Barkham's quest to find all 59 - from the Adonis Blue to the Dingy Skipper - in one unforgettable summer. Learn More
Alan Taylor on a year in the British countryside This delightful treasury gathers together the very finest - from Rev Gilbert White's journal of life at his famous home in Selborne to Beatrix Potter's holiday diaries from Perthshire.
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Filled with intimate photographs, incredible musical stories and a powerful ecological message, this is a enchanting celebration of bike riding by musician David Byrne Learn More
Chris Sidwell with a fully updated "encyclopedic insight into how a bicycle works and how to maintain it." ('What Mountain Bike'), for beginners and dedicated cyclists.
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In this beautifully illustrated new book shot on location in France and England, Annie Bell shows us how to cook delicious and interesting meals with no electricity and limited ingredients, including cowboy brunches, speedy snacks for unexpected guests, and comforting cocoa with campfire biscuits. Learn More
