23 Spellbinding Ways to Make Nature More Visible

We're not just losing the wild world. We're forgetting it. We're no longer noticing it. We've lost the habit of looking and seeing and listening and hearing.

But we can make hidden things visible, and this book features 23 spellbinding ways to bring the magic of nature much closer to home.

Mammals you never knew existed will enter your world. Birds hidden in treetops will shed their cloak of anonymity. With a single movement of your hand you can make reptiles appear before you. Butterflies you never saw before will bring joy to every sunny day. Creatures of the darkness will enter your consciousness. And as you take on new techniques and a little new equipment, you will discover new creatures and, with them, new areas of yourself that had gone dormant. Once put to use, they wake up and start working again. You become wilder in your mind and in your heart. Once you know the tricks, the wild world begins to appear before you.

For anyone who wants to get closer to the nature all around them and bring it back into focus, this is the perfect read.

Author : Simon Barnes

Edition : Simon and Schuster, Hardback / Paperback, 208 pages

ISBN : 9781471175404 / 9781471175428

Published : 1st November 2018 / 1st June 2020

Weight: 331g / 191g
Dimensions: 135 x 216 x 19mm / 130 x 198 x 15 mm

An Illustrated Tour of the Night Sky

What We See in the Stars Kelsey Oseid is a richly illustrated guide to the myths, histories, and science of the celestial bodies of our solar system, with stories and information about constellations, planets, comets, the northern lights, and more.

Combining art, mythology, and science, What We See in the Stars is a tour of the night sky through more than a hundred magical pieces of original art, all accompanied by text that weaves related legends and lore with scientific facts.

This beautifully packaged book covers the night sky's most brilliant features such as constellations, the moon, the bright stars, and the visible planets, as well as less familiar celestial phenomena like the outer planets, nebulae, and deep space. Adults seeking to recapture the magic of youthful stargazing, younger readers interested in learning about natural history and outer space, and those who appreciate beautiful, hand-painted art will all delight in this charming book.Author : Kelsey Oseid

Edition : Pan Macmillan, Hardback, 160 pages

ISBN : 9780752266510

Published : 5th October 2015

Weight: 620g
Dimensions: 210 x 210 x 18mm

Join Alistair Moffat venturing down Roman roads, pilgrim routes and sea roads, foraging through forests and down embankments, as he rediscovers Scotland’s lost roads. Walk in the multilayered shadow of history.

Author : Moffat, Alistair

Edition : Canongate Books Ltd, Paperback, 336 pages

ISBN : 9781786891037

Discover the intriguing world of the leaf with this handy pocket guide. Beautifully illustrated throughout, The Little Guide to Leaves offers a fresh perspective on identifying the trees and plants around you.

It features 40 of the most spectacular leaves from around the world, including the common British tree leaves we know and love, as well as exotic palms, ferns and houseplants.

Each leaf has been delicately illustrated by printmaker Tom Frost to capture its individual characteristics, and is accompanied by information about the tree or plant to which it belongs and where it can be found, plus associated facts and fables. There is also an interactive spotter's guide at the back, where you can check off each leaf you find.

This informative, practical and beautiful guide is part of a new nature series designed to encourage creativity through exploring the outdoors.

Author : Tom Frost

Edition : Quadrille Publishing Ltd, Hardback, 96 pages

ISBN : 9781787130333

Published : 24th August 2017

Weight: 230g
Dimensions: 140 x 140mm