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Over the course of a year and a half, Miriam Darlington travelled around Britain in search of wild otters: from her home in Devon to Scotland, Cumbria, Wales, Northumberland, Cornwall, Somerset and to her childhood home near the River Ouse.

Otter Country follows Darlington’s search through different landscapes, seasons, weather and light, as she tracks one of Britain’s most elusive animals.

During her journey she meets otter experts, representatives of the Environment Agency, conservationists, ecologists, walkers, zoo keepers, fishermen, scientists, hunters and poets.

Above all, she learns how to track and be around otters.

This is an engaging and mesmerising book which should establish Darlington as a prominent voice within the new generation of British nature writers.

Further details of Otter country: in search of the wild otter can be found on our catalogue.

Have you ever wanted to find a Fossil, build a Den or forage for food in the wild? If you are keen to develop these skills, and more, then you may wish to take a look at, ‘Skimming Stones and Other Ways of Being in the Wild’.

This practical book teaches us skills which were well-known by many of our ancestors but are now in danger of being lost. The authors advise us how to carry out the various activities and give us details of their experiences in attempting these themselves. Diagrams and detailed instructions allow us to clearly see how to try these tasks ourselves.

The authors additionally explain that by carrying out activities such as foraging for food, we are also given the chance to connect with the Natural World on a deeper level. These activities can allow us some peace in our often stressful lives. We are able to live in the present moment and properly see the wild world around us.

If you are encouraged to discover more, you can find further details on Skimming stones and other ways of being in the wild  on our catalogue.