Brilliant young naval officer Robert FitzRoy is given the captaincy of HMS Beagle, surveying the wilds of Tierra del Fuego. He is aged just twenty-three. He takes a passenger: a young trainee cleric … [Read more...] about This Thing of Darkness by Harry Thompson
Wildlife/Nature
Irish Wild Plants by Niall Mac Coitir
The sub title of the book is Myths, Legends and Folklore. This is a beautiful book. The text is adorned by original watercolours by Grania Langrishe. There is a fascinating mix of legend and … [Read more...] about Irish Wild Plants by Niall Mac Coitir
Hope for Animals & Their Kingdom by Jane Goodall
With the insatiable curiosity Goodall shares fascinating survival stories about the American Crocodile, the California Condor and more. Species once on the verge of extinction whose populations are … [Read more...] about Hope for Animals & Their Kingdom by Jane Goodall
The Sea Around Us by Rachel Carson
The Sea Around Us presents an overview of the subject, a natural history of the oceans in which Rachel Carson discusses such matters as their origins, the evolution of life and the creation of … [Read more...] about The Sea Around Us by Rachel Carson
The Skellig Story by Des Lavelle
Local historian Des Lavelle takes us on a trip to the Skelligs. There are two islands in the group, Skellig Michael and Small Skellig. The island are 12 kilometres off the Kerry coast. Lavelle … [Read more...] about The Skellig Story by Des Lavelle
Ordnance Survey of Ireland – Puzzle Book
With forty maps and hundreds of puzzles ranging from Easy to Challenging. The Ordnance Survey Ireland Puzzle Book is guaranteed to test your wits, put your friends and family through their … [Read more...] about Ordnance Survey of Ireland – Puzzle Book
Observing the Countryside and Seashore
This is an essential companion for the amateur naturalist. The author concentrates on perfecting the art of observation in the field. This will help us enhance our enjoyment and increase knowledge of … [Read more...] about Observing the Countryside and Seashore
Abbeyfeale Park – A Nature Guide
Abbeyfeale Park is a beautiful amenity in town. This rare book shows the flora and fauna in the park This scholarly work was painstaking put together by Anneks Vrieling. As Geoff Hunt says in … [Read more...] about Abbeyfeale Park – A Nature Guide
The Lamentations of Zeno by Ilija Trojanow
A novel about climate disaster and a scientist imploding on a journey to the Antarctic Now in his early sixties, Zeno bewails the loss of his beloved glaciers, the disintegration of his marriage, … [Read more...] about The Lamentations of Zeno by Ilija Trojanow
Risingtidefallingstar by Philip Hoare
In the third of his watery books, the author goes in pursuit of human and animal stories of the sea. Of people enchanted or driven to despair by the water. He is accompanied by whales and birds and … [Read more...] about Risingtidefallingstar by Philip Hoare