Nature / Ecology

In a unique mix of nature, history and personal experience, ecologist Richard Nairn explores and celebrates the rivers and lakes of Ireland. Beginning with the Avonmore River system which flows through some of the most picturesque parts of Co. Wicklow, this book reveals the magic of Ireland’s rivers and lakes.

From Croydon to Deptford there once stood a vast forest. This compelling history charts the fortunes of the Great North Wood from earliest times, through gradual deforestation to the present.

This is the inspiring story of a Highland estate, which was rescued from the catastrophic effects of decades of human interference, and is now one of the most successful examples of rewilding in the UK.

Completing his trilogy, with this look at the Peatlands of Britain and Ireland, Clifton Bain explores their social history and the value of protecting this natural resource.

An informative but very readable and amusing investigation into the various types of flying pest. This new edition includes more up-to-date information on the highland midge, its biology and why it bites. This book explains the midge's dominant role in ecology, and highland culture, and also how it keeps the worst human depredations under control.

The first of four volumes in the Eco-Technology series, which makes available for the first time Viktor Schauberger's original writings and passionate debates.