The Wild Isles

A collection of wonderfully diverse, historic and contemporary attentive voices * BBC Wildlife Magazine *A brilliant introduction to nature writing, drawing together a large selection of British and Irish writing of the past and present […] ensuring that familiarity and discovery are both on hand * Cumbria Life *What better way to start each day than by dipping into this attractive collection of prose writings that enrich our bond with the natural world? * Country Life *Many of your favourites are in there, such as Chris Packham, George Monbiot, Mark Cocker and Isabella Tree, and are many new names, too. Ideal for dipping into on a night in * Bird Watching Magazine *Readers of Wild Isles might have memories stirred, vision sharpened, wonder kindled. They might also ask what the future will look like… An exceptional addition to any nature- or book-lover’s bookshelf’ * Geographical Magazine *

Patrick Barkham is a natural history writer for the Guardian, and is one of a generation of British authors who have revitalized British nature writing. His books include The Butterfly Isles, Badgerlands, Islander, Coastlines and Wild Child, and he has been shortlisted for the Ondaatje Prize and the Wainwright Prize. He is currently writing the biography of acclaimed naturalist Roger Deakin. He lives in Norfolk with his family.