Books On The Lane
John Wright A Natural History of the Hedgerow “One of Britain’s best-known naturalists, John Wright introduces us to the natural and cultural history of hedges (as well as ditches, dikes and dry-stone walls), from the arrival of the first settlers Continue reading A Natural History of the Hedgerow
Gilbert White The Natural History of Selborne “What explains the fascination of this work? Gilbert White made many original contributions to science, but these were minor by comparison with those giants like Darwin and Mendel. Yet his book, more than Continue reading The Natural History of Selborne
Chris Packham and Megan McCubbin “From our balconies and gardens to our woodlands, national parks and beyond, Back to Nature captures the essence of how we fell about the wildlife outside our windows. Through personal stories, conservation breakthroughs and scientific Continue reading Back to Nature
Richard Mabey Nature Cure “In the last year of the old millennium, Richard Mabey, Britain’s foremost nature writer, fell into a severe depression. The natural world – which since childhood had been a source of joy and inspiration for him Continue reading Nature Cure
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
Long Litt Woon The Way through the Woods: Overcoming Grief through Nature “After losing her husband of 32 years, Long Litt Woon is utterly bereft. For a time, she is disoriented, aimless, lost. It is only when she wanders deep Continue reading The Way through the Woods: Overcoming Grief through Nature
Derek Jarman Modern Nature “In 1986 Derek Jarman discovered he was HIV positive and decided to make a garden at his cottage on the barren coast of Dungeness. Facing an uncertain future, he nevertheless found solace in nature, growing all Continue reading Modern Nature
Marc Hamer A life in Nature, or how to catch a mole “At the age of sixteen, Marc Hamer left home with only a rucksack and started walking. By day, he observed the animals and birds. By night, he slept Continue reading A life in Nature, or how to catch a mole
Juliet Blaxland “Describing a year at the easternmost edge of England, The Easternmost House is a meditation on nature, coastal erosion and rural life in rapidly changing times.” Price: £9.99
Patrick Barkham “In this timely and personal book, celebrated nature writer Patrick Barkham draws on his own experience as a parent and a forest school volunteer to explore the relationship between children and nature. Unfolding over the course of a Continue reading Wild Child