England: Definitive Natural History by Britain's Finest Nature Writer

Discover the quintessential English landscape in John Lewis-Stempel’s "England: A Natural History," now available for £12.50, down from its previous price of £25. This book delves into the rich tapestry of England's natural habitats, exploring twelve distinct environments. Journey from estuaries to parks, chalk downlands to woodlands, and rivers to fields, guiding readers through England’s unique biodiversity.

• Explore iconic habitats: estuary, chalk downland, woodland, river, field, village, moor, lake, heath, fen, and coastal cliffs.
• Insights from great writers like Gilbert White and Edward Thomas enhance the narrative.
• Beautifully combines prose, wildlife observation, botanical facts, and folklore.
• Reveals how these landscapes shape human life and our identity.

Regarded as the definitive volume on English landscapes, this work captures the essence of England through the changing seasons and atmospheric settings. It's celebrated for its breathtaking prose and meticulous detail, painting vivid images of the countryside. Sally Coulthard praises Lewis-Stempel as maddeningly brilliant, asserting that no one matches his skill in depicting the English landscape in words.

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