Nature - Saraband

The Nature of Spring (Paperback) Jim Crumley

[trim]“A fantastic writer … exquisite observations of details in the landscape as well as sweeping vistas … remarkable.” Ben Hoare, BBC Countryfile[/trim]

Skylarks with Rosie: A Somerset Spring Stephen Moss

[trim]“Touching and reminiscent … delightful … a must-read for all.” BBC Wildlife[/trim]

The Man Who Talks To Birds Donald S Murray

The Garden Cure Jan Cameron

[trim]“Jan Cameron has distilled more than forty years of experience of working with groups in gardens and outdoors into a book full of wisdom and very sound advice … [The book is] as useful and as accessible to those who have mental health problems themselves as it is to those who guide them.” Reforesting Scotland Journal[/trim]

Cottongrass Summer Roy Dennis

[trim]“Reminds me strongly of Aldo Leopold’s A Sand County Almanac, which is a classic of the ecological literature, and I can think of no better comparison to give you an idea of its content and of this book’s quality and worth … It is a book of ideas; ideas about how the future should be, but rooted in the present and with knowledge of the past.” Mark Avery[/trim]

The Nature of Summer Jim Crumley

[trim]“The very essence of nature writing in Scotland today … poetically meditative, moving … a powerful message.” Dundee Courier, Book of the Week.[/trim]

A Handbook of Scotland’s Coasts Fi Martynoga

[trim]"A perfect primer … What makes the book so good is the breadth of material packed within it, combined with the depth of expertise of those sharing their knowledge … Scotland's coasts are an integral part of what makes this, in many people's eyes, the best small country in the world. This book will help you gain more from the experience of visiting and exploring them." Undiscovered Scotland[/trim]

The Stream Invites Us to Follow Dick Capel

[trim]“A fascinating meander … a thoughtful and observant account of the river’s journey, full of intriguing snippets of history, local myths and sightings of wildlife, as well as comments on land management and conservation issues … [and] some intriguing asides and revealing insights.” Yorkshire Dales Review[/trim]

Ghost Trees Bob Gilbert

[trim]“Ghost Trees will awaken any Londoner to the plants that cling on in the city’s cracks.” Guardian: Books of the Year[/trim]

A Scots Dictionary of Nature Amanda Thomson

[trim]"A stunning wee book detailing some of the wonderfully inventive Scots words that document the world around us." The List[/trim]

Incandescent Anna Levin

The Nature of Spring Jim Crumley

[trim]"A fantastic writer … exquisite observations of details in the landscape as well as sweeping vistas … remarkable." Ben Hoare, BBC Countryfile magazine[/trim]

Overlander Alan Brown

[trim]"An outstanding debut, brimming with charming anecdotes, helpful advice and poignant discussions about Scotland and the UK today, making it a timely read." Chiara Bullen, The Great Outdoors[/trim]

Ghost Trees Bob Gilbert

[trim]“Warm, rich and fascinating… [Gilbert] is a generous guide, with a deep knowledge of plant life and a fine turn of phrase.” Jon Day, Guardian[/trim]

The Nature of Winter Jim Crumley

[trim]"Inviting and informative…Crumley has earned himself the enviable position of our foremost nature commentator…Meditative…bewitching…outspoken…persuasive…a true winter's tale." Rosemary Goring, Herald[/trim]

The Nature of Autumn Jim Crumley

[trim]"A cornucopia of autumnal delight." The Scots Magazine[/trim]