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The Wild Remedy Journal

Thu, 20 Jun 2024 03:10:30 +0000

‘At a time when disconnection from wildlife threatens our mental health this book offers the perfect adaptor to plug our brains back into natures’ therapeutic socket. Page by page it reconnects us to the real, wild world we live in. A must-read for any modern-day Homo sapiens.’ Chris Packham

In The Wild Remedy, Emma Mitchell’s deeply personal account of her interactions with nature and its healing properties, she recorded, month by month, a year of her nature finds and wildlife discoveries and the science behind how nature affects our neurochemistry. Now, in this stunning journal, she invites her many followers to accompany her on that road, to experience nature for themselves, record their own interactions and find healing in the natural world.

Full of Emma’s exquisite artworks and photographs, this journal contains many of her own observations and reflections, along with prompts and ideas that will help to unlock the readers’ experience of nature. It shows how reconnecting with the natural world around us can be a powerful tool – as medicinal as any talking therapy or pharmaceutical.

This unique journal includes activities, drawing prompts, contemplative quotes and lots of space for you to write about your own thoughts, feelings and experiences.

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The Green Lifestyle Journal

Publicity — Thu, 20 Jun 2024 02:50:38 +0000

Get ready to green up your everyday life with this helpful journal, packed full of tips and tricks to show you how simple it is to make meaningful changes – and help the planet along the way.

We all know how important it is to be eco-conscious but sometimes it’s hard to know where to start, or to find changes that work for you. Bringing together the latest advice across all major lifestyle areas, such as food, the home and cleaning, as well as wider issues such as travel, gardening for wildlife and how to be an activist, this journal offers ideas to get you started on your eco journey and room for you to record your progress.

It doesn’t have to take more time or money to be environmentally friendly – in fact it should help you save on both – and this clever book is full of ideas to help you, as well as the planet.

Learn how to …

Make easy meal swaps
Get creative with leftovers
Shop smart
Create clever upcycling projects
Look after the wildlife on your doorstep
Recycle like a pro
Replace everyday products with green alternatives
Get informed on green issues
Engage with your community

… and much more.

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Be the Ultimate Friend of the Earth

Publicity — Thu, 20 Jun 2024 02:40:03 +0000

‘This is a quite simply a marvellous book. I couldn’t find a trace of po-faced sanctimony nor yet the patronising tones of an expert attempting to speak to mortals. The conversational style – the beguiling marriage between accessible science and conspiratorial whispers which make it OK not to know everything – is really uplifting … may everyone get the rush of pleasure from it that I have done.’ Sir Tim Smit, co-founder of the Eden Project

'As someone who is passionate about nature and a proud eco nerd, I love this book and you will too!' Ellie Goulding, singer-songwriter and UN Environment Ambassador
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How much do you know about the state of our planet and the journey we’re on to reach a more sustainable future? Journalist and broadcaster Lucy Siegle tackles ten big topics involved in our quest to reach net zero and, through stories and revealing questions, probes your understanding of what we can all do to get there.

Divided into ten important topics, and including revealing questions on recycling and reusing, the importance of flora and fauna and planet-friendly food, find out how much you really know about how our consumer habits and lifestyles are affecting the environment, and the positive changes we can make now to ensure we're all true friends of the earth. Packed full of stories and tips that show the people, the projects and the places that are already living as if this planet was precious, this is an essential handbook for anyone looking to improve their understanding of how we can all have a positive impact on Planet Earth.

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Go Toxic Free

Eva Arnold — Thu, 20 Jun 2024 02:34:01 +0000

'Honest yet inspiring, Go Toxic Free empowers us to take positive action today.' Lucy Siegle
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Practical everyday tips and ideas to help make ourselves and our planet a little less toxic.

Plastic pollution is headline news. But plastics are only part of the story, and the invisible world of chemical pollutants – in the soil, the air, our water systems and our own bodies – is just as worrying. There’s been a huge rise in chemical-related health issues in recent years, and when we delve into what’s hiding in the clothes we wear, the food and water we consume, as well as the numerous household cleaners and cosmetics we use every day, it’s easy to see why. In this uplifting and practical book, environmental journalist Anna Turns makes this invisible world visible, looking at the wider issue of toxic chemicals – what they are, where they’re hidden and the extent of their environmental impact. Taking you on an in-depth tour of your house and garden, Go Toxic Free reveals the harmful substances that lurk inside your home, and shares essential swaps and tips to avoid them wherever you can.

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Green Gifts

Publicity — Thu, 20 Jun 2024 02:29:23 +0000

From homemade spa-day pamper products to gorgeous homewares, these 40 eco-gifting ideas will show you how to create presents from everyday household items.

Whether you're eco-conscious and keen to reduce your plastic usage or want to be more sensible with your spending, this gorgeous craft compendium provides step-by-step guides to produce gifts that don't compromise on design or quality.

Presents for sustainable living
Home-grown plants and succulents from cuttings
Self-care treats
On-the-go necessities
Special occasions
Presents for furry loved ones

… as well as tips and tricks on creating your own wrapping paper and gift tags, and much more besides. You'll be able to create modest yet striking products from items in your home and reward friends and family with carefully made contemporary treats. And by replacing disposable presents with recycled, eco-friendly ones that have been hand-made from materials in your home, you'll be saving your pennies while saving the world.

The ultimate guide to eco-living and giving.

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My Planet Earth Activity Book

Simon appleby — Thu, 20 Jun 2024 02:21:36 +0000

My Planet Earth Activity Book is bursting with fun and fact-filled activities about the natural world – from geysers and volcanoes to ecosystems and the weather.

Work out which jigsaw piece completes the picture of the aurora, follow the river maze to the lake, count the number of stars in the sky and much more. Each challenge is accompanied by a fascinating fact, so children can learn while they puzzle. This book is a fun, gentle introduction to geography and the science of our incredible planet.

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The Green Rebel Activity Book

Publicity — Thu, 20 Jun 2024 02:14:31 +0000

Filled with games and activities that are themed around everyday environmental topics, this book is guaranteed to entertain and inspire green-minded kids.

Find the correct parts to build a bug hotel, spot the plastic rubbish on the riverbank, design a climate-march message and much more! The book also contains fun, DIY activities – such as making a no-sew bag or creating a herb garden from a plastic bottle. These engaging, accessible projects, combined with proactive tips throughout the book, show young readers the simple changes they can make at home or school to make a difference and help protect our incredible planet.

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Guardians of the Planet

Publicity — Thu, 20 Jun 2024 02:13:13 +0000

This environmentally positive book contains everything children need to become guardians of the planet. Kids can learn how to become keepers of the coasts, friends of the forests, home heroes and much more through a mix of compelling facts, creative activities and proactive tips.

Key environmental topics are clearly explained, and the easy-to-follow projects and suggestions help to put the issues in an everyday context. From reusing clothes and composting food to reducing water waste and giving wildlife a helping hand, this book will encourage children to engage with environmental problems and inspire them to take care of our wonderful planet.

This book includes an introduction by ClientEarth, an organization that uses environmental law to protect oceans, forests and other habitats, as well as all people, and a foreword by Brian Eno.

All royalties from the sales of this book go to ClientEarth.

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Fragile World

Eva Arnold — Thu, 20 Jun 2024 02:10:57 +0000

A new colouring book from New York Times bestselling illustrator, Kerby Rosanes.

Fragile World features over 55 endangered and vulnerable creatures to colour. Showcasing some of the most threatened animals from around the globe in their natural habitats, from the Tapanuli Orangutan to the Hawksbill Turtle, and many more. With a section of facts and information at the back explaining the inspiration and rationale behind each illustration, this book will raise awareness of our fragile world and inspire conservation.

Kerby’s incredible artwork will provide a remarkable way to learn about our planet’s rich diversity and fragile ecosystems — all of which can be brought to life with colour.

A royalty from the sale of this book will go to the David Shepherd Wildlife Foundation, who work to save endangered animals in the wild.

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The Big Green Activity Book

Publicity — Thu, 20 Jun 2024 01:52:12 +0000

Perfect for budding eco-heroes, The Big Green Activity Book is packed with more than 70 puzzles and quizzes to test curious kids and teach them about our changing planet.

Each puzzle covers an eco-topic such as saving water, recycling or deforestation, which the reader can complete as they learn facts along the way. Help the bee into its hive, shop at the farmer’s market and fix the leaky pipes to save water – it’s all in a day’s work for a Big Green puzzle master!

Each thoughtfully illustrated puzzle is accompanied by facts about our Earth, the creatures that live here, the effect that humans are having and what can be done to change things. This book will provide hours of planet-friendly fun.

Other books in the series:
9781780556321 The Big Human Body Activity Book
9781780556314 The Big Animal Activity Book

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