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The Land in Winter

the 2025 Booker Prize-shortlisted 'word-of-mouth favourite' - Financial Times

by Andrew Miller ...

⭐ SHORTLISTED FOR THE BOOKER PRIZE 2025⭐'Graceful, atmospheric, enormously satisfying'SARAH JESSICA PARKER, BOOKER JUDGE 2025'I love The Land in Winter so much... It's really, really, really, really good'GILLIAN ANDERSON'A classic in the making'ELIZABETH DAY'One of the best writers at work today'TELEGRAPH'Has an uncanny beauty and depth... ... Read more

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⭐ SHORTLISTED FOR THE BOOKER PRIZE 2025⭐'Graceful, atmospheric, enormously satisfying'SARAH JESSICA PARKER, BOOKER JUDGE 2025'I love The Land in Winter so much... It's really, really, really, really good'GILLIAN ANDERSON'A classic in the making'ELIZABETH DAY'One of the best writers at work today'TELEGRAPH'Has an uncanny beauty and depth...
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Under a Dark Cloud

A compulsive British detective crime thriller

by Louisa Scarr ...

Series Book 2 - Butler & West
One dead body. One witness. One answer.Early one morning, DS Robin Butler is summoned to a crime scene. Not as a policeman, but as best friend to renowned meteorologist, Dr Finn Mason. The morning after studying an enormous storm, Finn has locked himself in a van. Bloodied, confused, and with no memory of how he came to be there. And alongside him a dead body.Butler sets out to prove Finn's ... Read more

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One dead body. One witness. One answer.Early one morning, DS Robin Butler is summoned to a crime scene. Not as a policeman, but as best friend to renowned meteorologist, Dr Finn Mason. The morning after studying an enormous storm, Finn has locked himself in a van. Bloodied, confused, and with no memory of how he came to be there. And alongside him a dead body.Butler sets out to prove Finn's
... Read more
The Breath of the Gods

The History and Future of the Wind

by Simon Winchester ...

‘Very entertaining’ SUNDAY TIMES‘A thoroughly enjoyable book, brimming over with historical nuggets and contemplations about the future’ NEW YORK TIMESSunday Times bestselling author Simon Winchester returns with a thought-provoking history of the wind, written in his edifying and entertaining style.What is going on with our atmosphere? The headlines are filled with news of devastating hurricanes, ... Read more

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‘Very entertaining’ SUNDAY TIMES‘A thoroughly enjoyable book, brimming over with historical nuggets and contemplations about the future’ NEW YORK TIMESSunday Times bestselling author Simon Winchester returns with a thought-provoking history of the wind, written in his edifying and entertaining style.What is going on with our atmosphere? The headlines are filled with news of devastating hurricanes,
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Right Here, Right Now

by Natalie Isaacs ...

How women can lead the way in the climate emergency'Natalie Isaacs takes us into still unused potential we have as women and shows us how to live climate responsibility in our daily lives.' Christiana Figueres, former Executive Secretary of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change'A rallying call to women everywhere to be part of the solution for the climate crisis.' Mary Robinson, former ... Read more

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How women can lead the way in the climate emergency'Natalie Isaacs takes us into still unused potential we have as women and shows us how to live climate responsibility in our daily lives.' Christiana Figueres, former Executive Secretary of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change'A rallying call to women everywhere to be part of the solution for the climate crisis.' Mary Robinson, former
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The Cloud Collector's Handbook

by Gavin Pretor-Pinney ...

The essential aid for everyday cloudspotting, f****rom the author of the bestselling THE CLOUDSPOTTER'S GUIDE'The perfect companion for a gloomy day'New Scientist'Float away with this unstuffy guide to all things fluffy'Good HousekeepingTHE CLOUD COLLECTOR'S HANDBOOK fits into pockets, allowing cloudspotters to identify cloud formations anytime and anywhere. All the common ... ... Read more

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The essential aid for everyday cloudspotting, f****rom the author of the bestselling THE CLOUDSPOTTER'S GUIDE'The perfect companion for a gloomy day'New Scientist'Float away with this unstuffy guide to all things fluffy'Good HousekeepingTHE CLOUD COLLECTOR'S HANDBOOK fits into pockets, allowing cloudspotters to identify cloud formations anytime and anywhere. All the common ...
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Dr Karl's Little Book of Climate Change Science

by Karl Kruszelnicki ...

Australia's favourite science guru explains the facts about climate change -- and how we can fix itHow do Greenhouse Gas molecules shimmy and shake to trap 400,000 Hiroshima atom bombs' worth of the Sun's heat each day?Who did the early research into Climate Change and then spent billions trying to cover it up?What's the Hockey Stick Graph and why is it so important?How did Climate Change tip the ... Read more

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Australia's favourite science guru explains the facts about climate change -- and how we can fix itHow do Greenhouse Gas molecules shimmy and shake to trap 400,000 Hiroshima atom bombs' worth of the Sun's heat each day?Who did the early research into Climate Change and then spent billions trying to cover it up?What's the Hockey Stick Graph and why is it so important?How did Climate Change tip the
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Rainy Days for the Harpers Girls

A heartbreaking historical saga from bestseller Rosie Clarke

by Rosie Clarke ...

Series Book 3 - Welcome To Harpers Emporium
The next book in the series from the bestselling author Rosie Clarke of The Harpers Emporium and The Mulberry Lane Series.There are hard times ahead for the Harpers Girls...1914 Oxford Street, LondonIt is two years since Harpers Emporium opened its doors and life is good for Sally and Ben Harper as they look forward to the arrival of their first child.Beth Burrows is settling into married life ... Read more

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The next book in the series from the bestselling author Rosie Clarke of The Harpers Emporium and The Mulberry Lane Series.There are hard times ahead for the Harpers Girls...1914 Oxford Street, LondonIt is two years since Harpers Emporium opened its doors and life is good for Sally and Ben Harper as they look forward to the arrival of their first child.Beth Burrows is settling into married life
... Read more
What Stays Unsaid

A gripping, twisty MUST-READ toxic friendship psych thriller

by Sophie Flynn ...

'Pretty Little Liars but in the eerie English countryside.' Meera Shah'A layered, twisty story about toxic friendshipsI loved it.' Sarah Clarke'A compulsive, read-into-the-night book.' Emily FreudWelcome to the hen-do from hellAs friends gather for a hen weekend in the remote Dartmoor countryside, they are all smiles, but cannot hide the web of tension that bubbles beneath the surfa... ... Read more

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'Pretty Little Liars but in the eerie English countryside.' Meera Shah'A layered, twisty story about toxic friendshipsI loved it.' Sarah Clarke'A compulsive, read-into-the-night book.' Emily FreudWelcome to the hen-do from hellAs friends gather for a hen weekend in the remote Dartmoor countryside, they are all smiles, but cannot hide the web of tension that bubbles beneath the surfa...
... Read more
Human Caused Global Warming

by Tim Ball PhD ...

This book examines the claims of human induced global warming made by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) using proper journalistic and investigative techniques. It explains how it was a premeditated, orchestrated deception, using science to impose a political agenda. It fooled a majority including most scientists. They assumed that other scientists would not produce science for a ... Read more

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This book examines the claims of human induced global warming made by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) using proper journalistic and investigative techniques. It explains how it was a premeditated, orchestrated deception, using science to impose a political agenda. It fooled a majority including most scientists. They assumed that other scientists would not produce science for a
... Read more
How to Read a Tree

A must-have for all nature lovers - perfect reading for your summer walks

by Tristan Gooley ...

Learn how to read the clues and signs of trees with this eye-opening and enthralling guide from Sunday Times-bestselling author Tristan Gooley'I could write a book about this book. After the first five pages I knew my forest hiking was already permanently changed. After five more I began ordering copies for some fellow tree-loving friends' - READER REVIEW ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Very interesting and beautifully ... Read more

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Learn how to read the clues and signs of trees with this eye-opening and enthralling guide from Sunday Times-bestselling author Tristan Gooley'I could write a book about this book. After the first five pages I knew my forest hiking was already permanently changed. After five more I began ordering copies for some fellow tree-loving friends' - READER REVIEW ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Very interesting and beautifully
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Sunburnt Country

The History and Future of Climate Change in Australia

by Joëlle Gergis ...

What was Australia’s climate like before official weather records began? How do scientists use tree-rings, ice cores and tropical corals to retrace the past? What do Indigenous seasonal calendars reveal? And what do settler diary entries about rainfall, droughts, bushfires and snowfalls tell us about natural climate cycles?Sunburnt Country pieces together Australia’s climate history for the first ... Read more

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What was Australia’s climate like before official weather records began? How do scientists use tree-rings, ice cores and tropical corals to retrace the past? What do Indigenous seasonal calendars reveal? And what do settler diary entries about rainfall, droughts, bushfires and snowfalls tell us about natural climate cycles?Sunburnt Country pieces together Australia’s climate history for the first
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The Secret World of Weather

A must-have for all nature lovers - perfect reading for your summer walks

by Tristan Gooley ...

Read the weather's clues and signs with this eye-opening and enthralling guide from Sunday Times-bestselling author Tristan Gooley, pioneer in the art of natural navigation*'This book finally explains what weather is and the fundamental why. Clouds now have real meaning!' - READER REVIEW ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Every page is a gem' - READER REVIEW ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Classic Tristan Gooley: You get yourself comfortable in the ... Read more

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Read the weather's clues and signs with this eye-opening and enthralling guide from Sunday Times-bestselling author Tristan Gooley, pioneer in the art of natural navigation*'This book finally explains what weather is and the fundamental why. Clouds now have real meaning!' - READER REVIEW ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Every page is a gem' - READER REVIEW ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Classic Tristan Gooley: You get yourself comfortable in the
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A Storm Too Soon

A True Story of Disaster, Survival and an Incredib

by Michael J. Tougias ...

FROM MASTERFUL STORYTELLER MICHAEL J. TOUGIAS COMES A NEW, HEART-STOPPING TRUE-LIFE TALE OF MARITIME DISASTER, SURVIVAL, AND DARING RESCUE, HIS MOST THRILLING AND AMAZING STORY YET.Seventy-foot waves batter a torn life raft 250 miles out to sea in one of the world’s most dangerous places, the Gulf Stream. Hanging on to the raft are three men, a Canadian, a Brit, and their captain, JP de Lutz, a ... Read more

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FROM MASTERFUL STORYTELLER MICHAEL J. TOUGIAS COMES A NEW, HEART-STOPPING TRUE-LIFE TALE OF MARITIME DISASTER, SURVIVAL, AND DARING RESCUE, HIS MOST THRILLING AND AMAZING STORY YET.Seventy-foot waves batter a torn life raft 250 miles out to sea in one of the world’s most dangerous places, the Gulf Stream. Hanging on to the raft are three men, a Canadian, a Brit, and their captain, JP de Lutz, a
... Read more
Every Breath You Take

A User's Guide to the Atmosphere

by Mark Broomfield ...

A fascinating journey through the atmosphere that will leave you breathless.With seven million early deaths a year linked to air pollution, air quality is headline news around the world. But how do we measure air pollution and what on earth is an odour panel? Why are property prices higher upwind of cities? Should we buy, hold on to, or avoid a diesel car? And will our grandchildren inherit an ... Read more

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A fascinating journey through the atmosphere that will leave you breathless.With seven million early deaths a year linked to air pollution, air quality is headline news around the world. But how do we measure air pollution and what on earth is an odour panel? Why are property prices higher upwind of cities? Should we buy, hold on to, or avoid a diesel car? And will our grandchildren inherit an
... Read more
Cornish Clouds and Silver Lining Skies

Your no. 1 sunny, feel-good read for the summer

by Ali McNamara ...

Meteorologist Sky Matthews does not like surprises.Sky monitors her life like she does the weather, carefully and with a scientific eye. So, when she misses out on her dream job abroad and finds herself with no choice but to take a position on a tidal island off the Cornish harbour town of St Felix instead, she feels completely at sea. Worse still, she has to work alongside TV weatherman Sonny ... Read more

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Meteorologist Sky Matthews does not like surprises.Sky monitors her life like she does the weather, carefully and with a scientific eye. So, when she misses out on her dream job abroad and finds herself with no choice but to take a position on a tidal island off the Cornish harbour town of St Felix instead, she feels completely at sea. Worse still, she has to work alongside TV weatherman Sonny
... Read more
Firmament

The Hidden Science of Weather, Climate Change and the Air That Surrounds Us

by Simon Clark ...

Compelling . . . Clark's enthusiasm shines through on every page' Sunday Times*'*An engaging and lively history' Financial Times__________A thin, invisible layer of air surrounds the Earth, sustaining all known life on the planet and creating the unique climates and weather patterns that make each part of the world different.In Firmament, atmospheric scientist and science communicator Simon Clark ... Read more

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Compelling . . . Clark's enthusiasm shines through on every page' Sunday Times*'*An engaging and lively history' Financial Times__________A thin, invisible layer of air surrounds the Earth, sustaining all known life on the planet and creating the unique climates and weather patterns that make each part of the world different.In Firmament, atmospheric scientist and science communicator Simon Clark
... Read more
The Weather Detective

Rediscovering Nature’s Secret Signs

by Peter Wohlleben ...

Translated by Ruth Ahmedzai Kemp ...

Bestselling author of The Hidden Life of Trees, Peter Wohlleben, invites you to reconnect with natureAs soon as we step out of the door, nature surrounds. Thousands of small and large processes are taking place, details that are long often fascinating and beautiful. But we've long forgotten how to recognise them.Peter Wohlleben, bestselling author of The Hidden Life of Trees, invites us to become ... Read more

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Bestselling author of The Hidden Life of Trees, Peter Wohlleben, invites you to reconnect with natureAs soon as we step out of the door, nature surrounds. Thousands of small and large processes are taking place, details that are long often fascinating and beautiful. But we've long forgotten how to recognise them.Peter Wohlleben, bestselling author of The Hidden Life of Trees, invites us to become
... Read more
What Stands in a Storm

A True Story of Love and Resilience in the Worst Superstorm in History

by Kim Cross ...

Enter the eye of the storm in this gripping real-life thriller—A Perfect Storm on land—that chronicles “the sum and substance of the most catastrophic mass-tornado attack in recorded American history” (Ron Rowers, Pultizer Prize winner): a horrific three-day superstorm with 358 separate tornadoes touching down in twenty-one states and destroying entire towns.April 27, 2011 was the climax of a ... Read more

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Enter the eye of the storm in this gripping real-life thriller—A Perfect Storm on land—that chronicles “the sum and substance of the most catastrophic mass-tornado attack in recorded American history” (Ron Rowers, Pultizer Prize winner): a horrific three-day superstorm with 358 separate tornadoes touching down in twenty-one states and destroying entire towns.April 27, 2011 was the climax of a
... Read more
Wild Signs and Star Paths

A must-have for all nature lovers - perfect reading for your summer walks

by Tristan Gooley ...

Learn how to read the clues and signs of nature with this eye-opening and enthralling guide from Sunday Times-bestselling author Tristan Gooley, pioneer in the art of natural navigationTristan Gooley shows how it is possible to achieve a level of outdoors awareness that will enable you to sense direction from stars and plants, forecast weather from woodland sounds and predict the next action of an ... Read more

$12.99 AUD

Learn how to read the clues and signs of nature with this eye-opening and enthralling guide from Sunday Times-bestselling author Tristan Gooley, pioneer in the art of natural navigationTristan Gooley shows how it is possible to achieve a level of outdoors awareness that will enable you to sense direction from stars and plants, forecast weather from woodland sounds and predict the next action of an
... Read more
Weather

by Storm Dunlop ...

Series series Collins Gem
A compact introduction to observing, predicting, and understanding the weatherNote: this ebook for black and white devices was originally created and printed in colour. For this reason, a small number of the illustrations will be difficult to read on a black and white device.This handy little guide provides the perfect introduction to what is happening in the sky, come rain or shine. Different ... Read more

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A compact introduction to observing, predicting, and understanding the weatherNote: this ebook for black and white devices was originally created and printed in colour. For this reason, a small number of the illustrations will be difficult to read on a black and white device.This handy little guide provides the perfect introduction to what is happening in the sky, come rain or shine. Different
... Read more
Understand The Weather: Teach Yourself

by Peter Inness ...

Understand the Weather is a comprehensive and practical guide to the workings of the atmosphere. It will ensure that you not only understand what causes changes in the weather on a local, national and global scale but that you can also fully interpret weather broadcasts and are able to make your own predictions. Packed full of case studies, this book will explain both the weather we experience ... Read more

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Understand the Weather is a comprehensive and practical guide to the workings of the atmosphere. It will ensure that you not only understand what causes changes in the weather on a local, national and global scale but that you can also fully interpret weather broadcasts and are able to make your own predictions. Packed full of case studies, this book will explain both the weather we experience
... Read more
The Natural Explorer

A must-have for all nature lovers - perfect reading for your summer walks

by Tristan Gooley ...

Learn how to read the clues and signs of nature with this eye-opening and enthralling guide from Sunday Times-bestselling author Tristan Gooley, pioneer in the art of natural navigationTristan Gooley demonstrates how it is possible to connect profoundly with the lands we travel through, even from the comfort of your living room. In The Natural Explorer he combines the work of the some of the most ... Read more

$12.99 AUD

Learn how to read the clues and signs of nature with this eye-opening and enthralling guide from Sunday Times-bestselling author Tristan Gooley, pioneer in the art of natural navigationTristan Gooley demonstrates how it is possible to connect profoundly with the lands we travel through, even from the comfort of your living room. In The Natural Explorer he combines the work of the some of the most
... Read more
The Hidden Seasons

The ultimate guide to reading the clues and signs of nature's calendar all year round: perfect summer reading for nature lovers

by Tristan Gooley ...

READ THE HIDDEN CLUES AND SIGNS OF NATURE THROUGHOUT THE YEAR WITH THE BESTSELLING PIONEER OF NATURAL NAVIGATION'Another triumph from our unsurpassed expert on how to read the signs of nature. Indeed, his best book yet, which is saying something!' - John Lewis-Stempel, author of MEADOWLAND'When we know what to look for and what it means, seasonal moments that were once hidden shine brightly . . . ... Read more

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READ THE HIDDEN CLUES AND SIGNS OF NATURE THROUGHOUT THE YEAR WITH THE BESTSELLING PIONEER OF NATURAL NAVIGATION'Another triumph from our unsurpassed expert on how to read the signs of nature. Indeed, his best book yet, which is saying something!' - John Lewis-Stempel, author of MEADOWLAND'When we know what to look for and what it means, seasonal moments that were once hidden shine brightly . . .
... Read more
The Great Deluge

Hurricane Katrina, New Orleans, and the Mississippi Gulf Coast

by Douglas Brinkley ...

In the span of five violent hours on August 29, 2005, Hurricane Katrina destroyed major Gulf Coast cities and flattened 150 miles of coastline. But it was only the first stage of a shocking triple tragedy. On the heels of one of the three strongest hurricanes ever to make landfall in the United States came the storm-surge flooding, which submerged a half-million homes—followed by the human tragedy ... Read more

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In the span of five violent hours on August 29, 2005, Hurricane Katrina destroyed major Gulf Coast cities and flattened 150 miles of coastline. But it was only the first stage of a shocking triple tragedy. On the heels of one of the three strongest hurricanes ever to make landfall in the United States came the storm-surge flooding, which submerged a half-million homes—followed by the human tragedy
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