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From David Attenborough to Robert Macfarlane, here you’ll find our bestselling new nature books and best-loved nature writing classics. Explore our huge selection of nature guides and handbooks or pick the perfect present for a budding naturalist from our range of wonderful nature books for children. Here you’ll also find our range of beautiful nature-themed gifts. And while you’re here do not forget our fantastic range of Christmas cards and festive gift wrap to make your Christmas complete.

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Our Bestselling Nature Books

The Golden Mole
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The Almanac
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An Immense World
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The Owl
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Entangled Life (The Illustrated Edition)
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How We Fish
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The Wit and Wisdom of David Attenborough
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How to Read a Tree
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Otherlands
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The Wisdom of Sheep & Other Animals
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Earth
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Britain's Birds
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The Book of Wilding
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Nature's Calendar
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The Lost Rainforests of Britain
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Deep Blue
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Be a Birder
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The Simple Life: How I Found Home
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New for 2023

Keira & Me
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Diddly Squat: Pigs Might Fly
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The Owl
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The Wit and Wisdom of David Attenborough
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Wildlife Photographer of the Year: Portfolio 33
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Earth
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Hope - How Street Dogs Taught Me the Meaning of Life
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Nature's Calendar
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Deep Blue
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Be a Birder
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Life on Our Planet
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The Simple Life: How I Found Home
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The Tree Almanac 2024
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Planting a Paradise
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Mountains of Fire
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The Hedgehog Diaries
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Vet at the End of the Earth
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A Fenland Garden
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In this fascinating, heartwarming read, the author of the much-loved The Secret Life of Cows turns her attention to another incredible farm animal, shedding light on the unique behaviour, character and intelligence of sheep.
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Luxury Editions & Gift Books

The Almanac
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The Gardening Book
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The Gardener’s Almanac 2024
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Planet Earth III
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Entangled Life (The Illustrated Edition)
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The Owl
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£14.99
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The Wit and Wisdom of David Attenborough
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How to Read a Tree
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Nature Tales for Winter Nights
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Britain’s Landmarks and Legends
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Nature's Calendar
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The Book of Wilding
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Weather Almanac 2024
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Life on Our Planet
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50 Things to Do by the Sea
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Trees
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The Tree Almanac 2024
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The Nature Lover's Bucket List
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Great Books You Must Read

A selection of classic paperbacks

The Hidden Life of Trees
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The Living Mountain
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The Shepherd's Life
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H is for Hawk
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Akenfield
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The Seabird’s Cry
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Waterlog
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Silent Spring
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The Outrun
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Extraordinary Insects
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Around the World in 80 Trees
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Where Poppies Blow
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A Wood of One's Own
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Badgerlands
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Findings
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Leviathan
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Featherhood
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Wild Signs and Star Paths
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Nature Books for Children 

The best nature books & activities for young naturalists

The Lost Spells
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First Sticker Book Planet Earth
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RSPB First Book Of Birds
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A First Book of Nature
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RSPB First Book Of Minibeasts
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Fungarium
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On The Origin of Species
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Slow Down
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RSPB My First Book of Garden Bugs
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The Little Book of Garden Bird Songs
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RSPB First Book Of Trees
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RSPB My First Book of Garden Birds
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RSPB Birds
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Some Words on Birds

The best bird books

H is for Hawk
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Birds
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The Seabird’s Cry
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Ten Birds That Changed the World
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Birds and Us
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George
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Rebirding
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In Search of One Last Song
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The Swan
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Birdsong in a Time of Silence
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12 Birds to Save Your Life
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Featherhood
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The Peregrine: 50th Anniversary Edition
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Fledgling
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The Genius of Birds
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A World on the Wing
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Wintering
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Swifts and Us
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Life on the Land

The best books on country living

The Shepherd's Life
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English Pastoral
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Wild Fell
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Field Work
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The Secret Life of Cows
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The Way of the Hermit
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The Way Home
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Rural
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Native
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Adventures Of The Yorkshire Shepherdess
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A Year on Our Farm
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My Farming Life
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Make Hay While the Sun Shines
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All Creatures Great and Small
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Springtime at Cannon Hall Farm
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Woodston
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Into the Woods 

The best books on trees and woodland

How to Read a Tree
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The Hidden Life of Trees
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Trees
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Finding the Mother Tree
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Wildwood
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British Trees
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The Treeline
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Collins Tree Guide
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Around the World in 80 Trees
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A Wood of One's Own
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The Heartbeat of Trees
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Gossip from the Forest
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The Wisdom of Trees
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Woodlands
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The Wood for the Trees
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Oak and Ash and Thorn
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Meetings With Remarkable Trees
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The Natural Navigator 

The best nature guides and handbooks

RSPB Pocket Guide to British Birds
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Collins Tree Guide
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Insects
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British Wildlife
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British Insects
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Food for Free
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RSPB First Book Of Minibeasts
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British Wild Flowers
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Seashore
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RSPB First Book Of Trees
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British Butterflies and Moths
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RSPB Handbook of Scottish Birds
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Collins Complete British Animals
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RSPB Garden Birds
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RSPB My First Book of Garden Wildlife
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RSPB First Book of Flowers
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Pocket Nature Wildlife of Britain
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The Best Books of 2023: Nature & Travel

From Isabella Tree to Chris Broad, discover the nature and travel books we've loved this year.

The Waterstones Roundup: November & December's Best Books

From feelgood fiction for the winter months to stellar showbiz memoirs, discover our pick of the best books out this November and December.

Introduction to The Golden Mole by Katherine Rundell

Read the introduction to our mesmerising Non-Fiction Book of the Month for November.

Tim Blackburn on Exploring Nature Wherever You Are

The author of The Jewel Box on how to find and enjoy the wonders of the natural world anywhere.

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