Books On The Lane
Jan Zalasiewicz The Planet in a Pebble “Captured within are grand stories that reach back to long dead stars, into the depths of the Earth, to vanished continents, and quiet ocean beds above which strange creatures swam. There is much Continue reading The Planet in a Pebble
Francis Pryor The Fens “Affectionate, richly informative and deftly executed, The Fens weaves together strands of archaeology, history and personal experience into a satisfying narrative portrait of a complex and threatened landscape.” Price: £25
Michael Pollan The Botany of Desire “In blending history, memoir and superb science writing, Pollan tells the story of four domesticated species – the apple, the tulip, marijuana and the potato. All four plants are integral to our everyday lives Continue reading The Botany of Desire
Jude Piesse The Ghost in the Garden “Blending biography, nature writing, and memoir, The Ghost in the Garden traces the origins of the theory of evolution and uncovers the lost histories that inspired it, ultimately evoking the interconnectedness of all Continue reading The Ghost in the Garden
Richard Mabey A Brush with Nature: Reflections on the Natural World “Described as ‘Britain’s greatest living nature writer’, Richard Mabey has revealed his passion for the natural world in eloquent stories for BBC Wildlife Magazine. This volume features his favourite Continue reading A Brush with Nature: Reflections on the Natural World
Richard Mabey The Unofficial Countryside “During the early 1970s Richard Mabey set about mapping his unofficial countryside. He walked crumbling city docks and overgrown bomb sites, navigating inner city canals and car parks, exploring sewage works, gravel pits, rubbish tips. Continue reading The Unofficial Countryside
Lyanda Lynn Haupt Mozart’s Starling “On May 27th, 1784, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart met a flirtatious little starling who sang (an improved version of!) the theme from his Piano Concerto Number 17 in G to him. Knowing a kindred spirit when Continue reading Mozart’s Starling
Rebecca Giggs Fathoms: The World in the Whale “Fathoms blends natural history, philosophy, and science to explore these questions. Giggs introduces us to whales so rare they have never been named and tells us of whale ‘pop’ songs that sweep Continue reading Fathoms: The World in the Whale