BirdlandA joyous celebration of Britain's rich bird life In Birdland, journalist and lifelong birder Jon Gower explores our intimate connection with the bird life around us. From the symphonic song of the wren to the clack of a puffin's beak and from epic migrations to sunset murmurations, birds are commonplace miracles. No wonder they have inspired our artists, writers and songwriters. Whether rare or abundant, Jon Gower visits some of the best places in

They were mascots

financiers and much else beside

Size is the most fundamental structural variable of the universe

a simpler existence

'Iolo's Revenge' is a hugely engaging account of the couple's new life in the Welsh borders - a life embarked upon with gusto and generosity

The most accomplished mountain runner of all time contemplates his record-breaking climb of Mount Everest in this profound and free-flowing memoir-an intellectual and spiritual journey that moves from the earth's highest peak to the soul's deepest reaches

the sacred and secret place guarded by spirits in animal form

superbly translated by Sophie Hughes

competent and apparently unassailable

taking poetry into distant communities and tourist hot-spots

and for others the only option is life in captivity

budget conscious and approachable without being too time consuming