Non-fiction

While the threat of climate change is dire, David Attenborough also encourages us to marvel at the natural world. His message leaves the reader feeling determined, energised and empowered.

Exploring flight with birds, bats, insects and humans.

Subtitled 'The Discovery of Shackleton's Endurance', it describes the search for the ship that slipped under the ice in the Antarctic in 1915.

A memoir, diary and investigation into how we can all enjoy and bring back more of the natural world.

A fascinating biography of Ronald Blythe, told with warmth, reverence and affection.

Tracking the progress of seven birds across the globe with facts, history and folklore presented on full colour, full page illustrations.

The rewilding of a family farm told as a diary with beautiful illustrations from the author.

A beautiful heartwarming, awe-inspiring tale of a woman and a hare.

Exploring the lives of women working and living in the natural environment and the qualities they need to survive and thrive.

Countering the Right to Roam argument, this book stresses the value of engagement with nature rather than access.

Part nature writing, part travel writing, meeting the people trying to save birds and wildlife in peril.

An extraordinary catalogue of stories about the amazing ways in which animals show intelligence, empathy and kindness towards us.

A beautiful account of the life and work of the artist and printmaker Angela Harding.

A positive outlook on our future source of food, energy and housing through creative use of the land available.

Something for everyone with personal recollections of farming and family life, fascinating facts about Christmas traditions, rare breeds and life on tv!

A wonderfully moving and informative memoir about a new life in Shetland, responding to motherhood, illness and the natural environment.

A story of a life in science exploring the wonders of plants and trees. Compelling and fascinating.

A former teacher and journalist decides to buy a couple of miniature cows, and ends up building a herd of Wagyu cattle.

A bestseller in Denmark, this is a memoir of a woman who seeks to see all the butterflies in one season.

A beautifully told account of buying a house and garden in Suffolk, and the author's thoughts on gardens in literature, art and society.

Musings on what we mean by gardens and what they could become, by the much-loved nature writer.

A stunningly beautiful, moving and thought-provoking celebration of our rivers, and a call to action.

Mesmerising illustrations introduce readers young and older to the magic of clouds. Stunning.

A rather lovely book where the actress Caroline Quentin shares her wonder in the natural world through words and illustration.

Travelling to Norway, James Rebanks meets a woman who lives alone on an island harvesting the down from ducks.

Who really cares for the countryside? Shocking, informative and brilliantly written.

Two men have been sleeping in the trees at Regent's Park for five years. The author takes them food and befriends them. Astonishing and beautiful book!

A very enjoyable account of how one young man took a walk round Britain to get his life back on track.

Taking a walk along the edges of Britain and Ireland and discovering myths, folklore and local stories.

A wonderfully enthusiastic and accessible introduction to birdwatching, and the author Hamza Yassin.