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Books > Sport & Leisure > Natural history, country life & pets > Wild animals > General
In Wild Winter, John D. Burns, bestselling author of The Last
Hillwalker and Bothy Tales, sets out to rediscover Scotland's
mountains, remote places and wildlife in the darkest and stormiest
months. He traverses the country from the mouth of the River Ness
to the Isle of Mull, from remote Sutherland to the Cairngorms, in
search of rutting red deer, pupping seals, minke whales, beavers,
pine martens, mountain hares and otters. In the midst of the fierce
weather, John's travels reveal a habitat in crisis, and many of
these wild creatures prove elusive as they cling on to life in the
challenging Highland landscape. As John heads deeper into the
winter, he notices the land fighting back with signs of
regeneration. He finds lost bothies, old friendships and innovative
rewilding projects, and - as Covid locks down the nation - reflects
on what the outdoors means to hillwalkers, naturalists and the folk
who make their home in the Highlands. Wild Winter is a reminder of
the wonder of nature and the importance of caring for our
environment. In his winter journey through the mountains and
bothies of the Highlands, John finds adventure, humour and a deep
sense of connection with this wild land.
A magical link connects all living beings on this planet, and in A
Journey into the Soulful Garden, author L.M. Taylor describes her
many and varied connections with members of the animal world.
This collection of eleven essays details Taylor's lighthearted
adventures and the joy she experiences when interacting with
nature's special creatures. Experience a lesson in magic in the
story "Henry the Mule Deer" as Taylor describes her attempts to
help this animal rid himself of wind chimes that became entangled
in his antlers. Read about a lesson in bravery as she rescues Tulip
the mallard duck from a month's accidental imprisonment in a drain
pipe. Discover the special relationship Taylor has with Salem, a
miniature, seven-pound, seventeen-year-old tabby cat.
Infused with a deep love and admiration for wildlife, these
first person stories serve to awaken the heart and provide a deeper
insight into the heart and soul of nature.
John Hare has made three expeditions to the Mongolian and Chinese Gobi deserts, the first in 1993 with Russian scientists and the second and third with Chinese scientists in 1995 and 1996. The book records the amazing adventures he has experienced on those expeditions and will record details of the 30-day walk on foot in the formidable Kum Tagh sand dunes in the spring of 1997. He is the first recorded foreigner to have crossed the Gashun Gobi from north to south. The expeditions were primarily concerned with tracking down the mysterious wild Bactrian camel 'camelus bactrianus ferus' which lives in the heartland of the desert and is the ancestor of all domestic Bactrian stock. There are under a thousand left in the world and the wild Bactrian camel is more endangered than the giant Panda. This is John Hare's magnificent account of a formidable feat of modern exploration.
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