Peter Marren: 8 books

Book cover of Chasing the Ghost

Chasing the Ghost

My Search for all the Wild Flowers of Britain

by Peter Marren
Language: English
Release Date: March 15, 2018

**ONE OF THE GUARDIAN’S BEST BOOKS OF 2018** Join renowned naturalist Peter Marren on an exciting quest to see every species of wild plant native to Britain. The mysterious Ghost Orchid blooms in near darkness among rotting leaves on the forest floor. It blends into the background...
Book cover of Rainbow Dust

Rainbow Dust

Three Centuries of Butterfly Delight

by Peter Marren
Language: English
Release Date: October 31, 2016

Like fluttering shards of stained glass, butterflies possess a unique power to pierce and stir the human soul. Indeed, the ancient Greeks explicitly equated the two in a single word, psyche, so that from early times butterflies were not only a form of life, but also an idea. Profound and deeply personal,...
Book cover of The New Naturalists (Collins New Naturalist Library, Book 82)
by Peter Marren
Language: English
Release Date: August 19, 2010

A history of the most successful, significant and long-running natural history series in the world. A history of the most successful, significant and long-running natural history series in the world. In 1995 Collins published the 82nd volume in the New Naturalist series to coincide with its 50th anniversary....
Book cover of Mushrooms

Mushrooms

The natural and human world of British fungi

by Peter Marren
Language: English
Release Date: February 28, 2018

Mushrooms, the first of a major new series of books on British natural history, provides a remarkable insight into the natural and human world of fungi. Peter Marren, in his inimitable, relaxed style, guides the reader through the extraordinary riches of this often overlooked group, from the amazing...
Book cover of Art of the New Naturalists: A Complete History
by Peter Marren, Robert Gillmor
Language: English
Release Date: August 19, 2010

The stunning, specially commissioned cover illustrations are one of the great joys of the New Naturalist series, lending it a distinctive style which has inspired nature enthusiasts for many decades. The Collins New Naturalist series is the longest-running and arguably the most influential natural...
Book cover of Nature Conservation (Collins New Naturalist Library, Book 91)
by Peter Marren
Language: English
Release Date: August 19, 2010

This latest volume in the New Naturalist series provides a comprehensive study of wildlife conservation in Britain, concentrating on events in the last 30 years. As our environment is subjected to increasing assault from climatic changes and pollutants, conservation has become a growing concern for...
Book cover of 1066

1066

The Battles of York, Stamford Bridge & Hastings

by Peter Marren
Language: English
Release Date: February 19, 2004

The real story behind the best-known—and least-understood—battle in British history. If ever there was a year of destiny for the British Isles, 1066 must have a strong claim. King Harold faced invasion not just from William and the Normans across the English Channel, but from King Harald...
Book cover of Battles of the Dark Ages
by Marren, Peter
Language: English
Release Date: January 15, 2009

Britain was a place of conflict in the Dark Ages, between the departure of the Romans and the Norman Conquest. Clashes of allegiance, competition for territory and resources, and intense rivalries among the warlords and kings gave rise to frequent outbreaks of fighting. This was the time of legendary...
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