Helm identification guides Sadly, I only own a (very large) handful of the wonderful Helm Identification Guides. They are pretty pricey and due to my having another set of books, […]

The Early English Barn & The Kent Oasthouse by Charles A. Mcardell “When considering the medieval tithe barn or the monastic grange barn the grandeur of the structure, their sheer […]

Lakeland Rocks and Landscape. A Field Guide by The Cumberland Geological Society “To know how the landscape has been formed geologically adds another dimension to our appreciation of the fells” […]

Naturalists’ Handbooks The Naturalists’ Handbooks series are specifically aimed at anyone interested in natural history, that lack specialised training in the subject. I used to have a few more in […]

Wild Flowers of Britain by Roger Phillips “Seven years ago when my son Sam was five I felt that growing up in London he was missing the dirt and damp […]