The 1 percent of the population who own half of England like to present themselves as the guardians of the land. In fact, the writer and environmental campaigner Guy Shrubsole argues, they more often damage it. Travelling the country, he visits polluted rivers, drained wetlands, burned moorlands and degraded forests, reveals the unaccountable individuals and bodies responsible, and meets the communities and activists fighting to save threatened habitats.
WINNER OF THE WAINWRIGHT PRIZE FOR CONSERVATION 2025
A WATERSTONES AND GUARDIAN BEST BOOK OF 2024
'Both dynamite and medicine' AMY-JANE BEER
'Timely and rousing'
THE TIMES
________________________________
The lie of the land: that Britain's landowners care for the countryside.
Our landowning elite are paid billions of taxpayer pounds to be good stewards. But these same landowners have carelessly trampled over our best-loved landscapes, leaving the rivers polluted, fenlands drained, and moorlands burned.
Guy Shrubsole has travelled across Britain to expose the lie and meet the communities fighting back to restore our lost landscapes. This is a bold, shared vision for our nation's wild places, and how we can treat them with the awe and care they deserve.
*Guy Shrubsole's The Lost Rainforests of Britain was a Sunday Times bestseller w/c 2023-04-30*
*SHORTLISTED FOR THE WESTMINSTER BOOK AWARDS*
*SHORTLISTED FOR THE UNWIN AWARD*
Reasons to shop at Postscript
Independent bookseller Established in 1987, we’ve been sharing reading recommendations for decades.
Books you won’t find elsewhere Discover new authors among our frequently changing bookshelves, along with almost-forgotten gems and a wealth of unusual titles you won’t find elsewhere.
Eco-friendly packaging Orders are carefully packed in recyclable cardboard boxes, eco-friendly bubble wrap and solvent-free labels, paper and tape.
Condition and price All our books are new, unused and unread, and they’re all up to 75% off RRP.
FREE monthly catalogue Featuring over 400 handpicked titles, our unique catalogue is carefully curated and includes new and unusual titles, special features and exclusive collections.
Email newsletters Our tailored newsletters are written by our booksellers, and we always highlight the books that we have talked about most in the Postscript office.
Footnotes blog Some books spark ideas and conversations that our catalogue can’t contain – our Footnotes blog offers a deeper dive into a wealth of topics to inspire further reading.
Aftercare We are all serious book people and we understand the value of reading. This is why we package our books so carefully and employ a helpful in-house customer services team to promptly resolve any queries you may have.
Delivery information
UK
Free UK standard delivery on all online orders over £25
Unlimited books in one delivery charge:
• Standard: £3.20 (3-5 working days)
• Click & Collect: £3.20 (3-5 working days)
• Next Day (orders must be placed before 1pm, Monday–Friday): £4.50
• Royal Mail Tracked48: £5.50 (2-4 working days)
Highlands and Islands delivery: standard delivery only (5-7 working days)
Overseas
All orders: delivery costs for orders outside the UK are based on country of destination and product weight.
You can view your overseas delivery cost using the Summary section within the Basket.
For more information on delivery/overseas orders please refer to our Delivery Information.
https://www.psbooks.co.uk/the-lie-of-the-land546506The Lie of the Landhttps://www.psbooks.co.uk/media/catalog/product/5/4/546506_media-0.jpg9.999.99GBPInStock/Non-Fiction/Categories/Science & Nature/Non-Fiction/Categories/Science & Nature/Nature & The Natural World/Non-Fiction/Categories/Science & Nature/Nature & The Natural World/Countryside/Campaigns/Summer at Postscript/Categories/British Wildlife & Landscapes/Books of the Month/BestsellersThe 1 percent of the population who own half of England like to present themselves as the guardians of the land. In fact, the writer and environmental campaigner Guy Shrubsole argues, they more often damage it. Travelling the country, he visits polluted rivers, drained wetlands, burned moorlands and degraded forests, reveals the unaccountable individuals and bodies responsible, and meets the communities and activists fighting to save threatened habitats.Hardback00https://www.psbooks.co.uk/media/catalog/product/5/4/546506_media-1.jpghttps://www.psbooks.co.uk/media/catalog/product/5/4/546506_media-2.jpgadd-to-cartrrp_info:£22.00productId:185729bic_code:JP, RNF, RNKH, WNJP, RNF, RNKH, WN£22.00Guy ShrubsoleGeneral240x158mmWilliam CollinsNoHardback
