Author Interview: Patrick Barkham
Wild Child: Coming Home to Nature
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In this wonderful new book, Patrick Barkham draws on his own experience as a parent, a forest school volunteer and from his own childhood spent roaming outdoors to explore the positive effects rekindling children’s relationship with nature can have.
Unfolding over the course of a year of snowsuits, muddy wellies, and sunhats, Wild Child is both an intimate story of children finding their place in natural world, and a celebration of the delight we can all find in even modest patches of green.
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Patrick's first book, The Butterfly Isles, was shortlisted for the 2011 Royal Society of Literature Ondaatje prize. His next book Badgerlands, was hailed by Chris Packham as “a must read for all Britain’s naturalists” and was shortlisted for both the 2014 RSL Ondaatje Prize and the inaugural Wainwright Prize for Nature and Travel Writing. Patrick has kindly answered our questions about his new book and provided a limited number of signed bookplates, which will be included with this book on a first come first served basis.
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This month, browse our newly catalogued books in Leon's bookshelf and a selection of equipment to help you explore and identify insects in your garden with Luanne's kit bag.
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Pembrokeshire: New Naturalist Series Volume: 141
We have a limited amount of bookplates signed by the author. These will be sent out with orders for the hardback edition while stocks last.
This beautifully illustrated and comprehensive book about the wildlife, landscapes and history of Pembrokeshire is a much-anticipated addition to the New Naturalist series and reveals the incredible wealth of biodiversity present in the region.
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Tascam DR-05X Portable Handheld Recorder
Simple to use, high-quality handheld recorder, capable of recording in WAV or MP3 format. Files are saved onto a microSD card. A pair of omnidirectional microphones allow you to record in stereo or you can use your own microphone by connecting it to the 3.5mm stereo input. The DR-05X is equally useful for recording nature sounds or, with the addition of a 3.5mm jack cable, for use with a bat detector.
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Publisher of the Month for May - VINTAGE
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We are delighted to announce VINTAGE as our Publisher of the Month for May: giving a chance in these challenging times to immerse yourself in eloquent, knowledgeable and thought-provoking writing.
We have price-offers on our top fifty VINTAGE titles, click here to browse their range.
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