{"title":"Hannah Bourne-Taylor","description":"\u003cp\u003eHannah Bourne-Taylor’s work invites readers to explore the intricate relationships between humans and the natural world. With titles like \u003cem\u003eFledgling\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eNature Needs You\u003c\/em\u003e, her writing blends scientific insight with a passionate call for environmental awareness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect thoughtful narratives that illuminate the wonders of the natural environment while encouraging a deeper commitment to conservation. Bourne-Taylor’s books are perfect for those curious about the fragile beauty of our planet and inspired to make a difference.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"fledgling-by-hannah-bourne-taylor-9780711266681","title":"Fledgling","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRead the powerful account of one woman's struggle to reshape her identity when all normality has fallen away. When lifelong bird-lover Hannah Bourne-Taylor moved with her husband to Ghana seven years ago, she couldn't have anticipated how her life would be forever changed by her unexpected encounters with nature and the subsequent bonds she formed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePlucked from the comfort and predictability of her life before, Hannah struggled to establish herself in her new environment, striving to belong in the rural grasslands far away from home. In this challenging situation, she was forced to turn inwards and interrogate her own sense of identity. However, in the animal life around her, and in two wild birds in particular, Hannah found a source of solace and a way to reconnect with the world in which she was living.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFledgling\u003c\/em\u003e is a portrayal of adaptability, resilience, and self-discovery in the face of isolation and change, fuelled by the quiet power of nature and the unexpected bonds with animals she encounters. Hannah encourages us to reconsider the conventional boundaries of the relationships people have with animals through her inspiring and very beautiful glimpse of what is possible when we allow ourselves to connect to the natural world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFull of determination and compassion, \u003cem\u003eFledgling\u003c\/em\u003e is a powerful meditation on our instinctive connection to nature. It shows that even the tiniest of birds can teach us what is important in life and how to embrace every day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46854528041196,"sku":"9780711266681","price":29.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/28b0f19c376e6fe3651915fc61e358f5.jpg?v=1759269035"},{"product_id":"nature-needs-you-by-hannah-bourne-taylor-9781783968701","title":"Nature Needs You","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eNature Needs You\u003c\/em\u003e tells the compelling story of how Hannah set out to save swifts from extinction in the UK. She launched her campaign from scratch, employing radical tactics to try to change the law and make ‘swift bricks’ mandatory to ensure that the birds who share our walls have a future in Britain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eNature Needs You\u003c\/em\u003e delves into the highs and lows of trying to win hearts and minds, grab the news agenda with her naked Feather Speech, survive the trolling and midnight self-doubt and raise a petition with the requisite 100,000 signatures for a Parliamentary debate. At stake, with a decline in numbers of over 60% since 1995, are the birds that have become our symbol of summer, screaming in the skies above us.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSteeped in love for the wild, \u003cem\u003eNature Needs You\u003c\/em\u003e is a clarion call to save the nature on our doorsteps and prove that passion can be a superpower in bringing change to nature-depleted Britain. Inspirational, funny, self-deprecating and unstoppable in turn, this is nature writing that reads like a thriller.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHannah is now knocking at the door of the new Labour Secretary of State for Housing, in the hope that, where Rishi Sunak and Michael Gove failed, Angela Rayner will save our swifts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Gardners Books Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47456399458540,"sku":"9781783968701","price":28.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781783968701.jpg?v=1774862818"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/collections\/hannah-bourne-taylor.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}