Travel & Nature
England's 100 Best Views
Simon Jenkins
An indispensable companion to England's most beautiful places from Simon Jenkins, author of A Short History of England, England's Thousand B…
Darwin's Most Wonderful Plants
Ken Thompson
A rediscovery of Darwin the botanist and his theories on insectivorous and climbing plants
Turned Out Nice Again
Richard Mabey
An exploration of our preoccupation with the weather, as heard on BBC Radio 3: Changing Climates.
Living with Buildings
Iain Sinclair
One of Britain's finest writers embarks on a journey to explore the relationship between our health and the buildings that surround us
A Farmer's Diary
Sally Urwin
A hilarious and honest account of a farmer's year – from lambing to harvest
Birding Without Borders
Noah Strycker
41 countries, all seven continents, with a backpack, binoculars and a series of one-way tickets: Birding Without Borders is Noah Strycker's accou…
Anquetil, Alone
Paul Fournel
The legend of Jacques Anquetil, controversial French cycling star of the 60s, told through the eyes of novelist and childhood Anquetil fan Paul Fourne…
Giro d'Italia
Colin O'Brien
The full, rich story of the legendary Giro d'Italia, covering its dramatic 100th edition
Where the Line is Drawn
Raja Shehadeh
'Brilliantly evokes the Palestinian tragedy by way of a complex friendship. This is a fiercely intelligent and honest account.' – Ian McEwan
Night Trains
Andrew Martin
In journeys to Istanbul, Lisbon, Venice and elsewhere, bestselling author Andrew Martin recaptures the glamour and intrigue of the night train
Horse Gaits, Balance, and Movement
Susan E. Harris
A guide to using the principles of good horse movement as the basis for riding and training.
A Natural History of the Hedgerow
John Wright
A fascinating look at the rich world of hedgerows and boundaries across Great Britain
The Durrells of Corfu
Michael Haag
The recent TV award winning adaption The Durrells left its 7 million fans with questions: What happened to the family – and what took them to Corfu in…
A House in Flanders
Michael Jenkins
Michael Jenkins's vivid memoir of a summer that changed his life is a much-loved classic
Island on Fire
Alexandra Witze
The 1783 eruption of Laki led to Europe's year without summer – and it is due again soon
Treasure Palaces
Maggie Fergusson
From Julian Barnes to Ali Smith, great writers give us personal tours of the museums they treasure
The Cabaret of Plants
Richard Mabey
A Mabey magnum opus:'Mabey's finest, an eclectic world-roaming collection of stories … lacing colour, intimacy and emotional texture aroun…
Being a Beast
Charles Foster
A lyrical exploration of what it is really like to 'be a beast', from swimming with otters to burrowing with badgers, and what this can tell…
Brazillionaires
Alex Cuadros
An investigative journalist uncovers the murky, scandalous world of Brazil's billionaires
Geography: Ideas in Profile
Danny Dorling
A clear and accessible introduction to geography by two experts in the topic, part of the Ideas in Profile series