Over the course of a year, Miriam Darlington travelled around Britain in search of wild otters; from her home in Devon to the wilds of Scotland; to Cumbria, Wales, Northumberl&, Cornwall, Somerset & the River Lea; to her childhood home near the Ouse, the source of her watery obsession. Otter Country follows Darlington's search through different landscapes, seasons, weather & light, as she tracks one of Britain's most elusive animals. During her journey, she meets otter experts, representatives of the Environment Agency, conservationists, ecologists, walkers, Henry Williamson's family, Gavin Maxwell's heir; zoo keepers, fishermen, scientists, hunters & poets. Above all she learns how to track & be around otters, & that the stillness required to actually see this shy animal can bring many unasked-for wonders. Written in mesmerising, magical prose, Otter Country establishes Darlington as a prominent voice in the new generation of British nature writers. ...

Over the course of a year, Miriam Darlington travelled around Britain in search of wild otters; from her home in Devon to the wilds of Scotland; to Cumbria, Wales, Northumberl&, Cornwall, Somerset & the River Lea; to her childhood home near the Ouse, the source of her watery obsession. Otter Country follows Darlington`s search through different landscapes, seasons, weather & light, as she tracks one of Britain`s most elusive animals. During her journey, she meets otter experts, representatives of the Environment Agency, conservationists, ecologists, walkers, Henry Williamson`s family, Gavin Maxwell`s heir; zoo keepers, fishermen, scientists, hunters & poets. Above all she learns how to track & be around otters, & that the stillness required to actually see this shy animal can bring many unasked-for wonders. Written in mesmerising prose, Otter Country establishes Darlington as a prominent voice in the new generation of British nature writers. ...

Otters hold an almost unique place in the animal kingdom of the British Isles, being one of the very few creatures that give birth once every two years. They are the most secretive yet also the most popular mammals
- they are found in every county but are so rarely seen that they have been raised to mythical status. When Simon Cooper bought an abandoned water mill that straddles a small chalkstream in southern Engl&, little did he know that he would come to share the mill with a family of wild otters. Yet move in they did, allowing him to begin to observe them, soon immersing himself in their daily routines & movements. He developed an extraordinary close relationship with the family, which in turn gave him a unique insight into the life of these fascinating creatures. Cooper interweaves the personal story of the female otter, Kuschta, with the natural history of the otter in the British Isles, only recently brought back from the brink of extinction through tireless conservation efforts. Following in the footsteps of Henry Williamson`s classic 1920s tale Tarka the Otter, readers are taken on a journey through the calendar year, learning the most intimate detail of this most beautiful of British mammals. Cooper brings these beloved animals to life in all their wondrous complexity, revealing the previously hidden secrets of their lives in this beautifully told tale of the otter.
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Otterton
- Budleigh Salterton
- Exmouth East area of southern Devon on a very detailed, GPS compatible hiking, cycling & horse

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Ottery St Mary area of southern Devon on a very detailed, GPS compatible hiking, cycling & horse riding map from Croydecycle at 1:12, 500, printed on light, waterproof & tear-resistant synthetic paper. The map is part of publishers’ series covering the western coast of Somerset, both coastlines of Devon, & the adjoining areas of Dorset. Each handy size, 50 x 35cm, map is double-sided to cover a wider area. Topography is indicated by contours at 10m intervals with graphics and/or colouring for different type of terrain (s&, shingle, mud, high or low cliffs, etc) & vegetation (woodlands, gorse, scrub, etc). An overprint highlights footpaths, permissive paths & small permissive paths, Bridleways, cycle tracks & country roads which are byways for all traffic. On other roads markings indicate routes which are part of the National Cycle Network. Symbols show locations of campsites & caravan sites, riding stables, pubs/cafes/restaurants, shops & other local facilities, etc. For GPS users each map has in the margins National Grid coordinates. Most 1:12, 500 maps include enlargements of main town (s), an inset providing geological information, & details of transport options. To see other titles in this series, including cycle maps, please click on the series link. The 1:12, 500 maps are numbered on our website westwards along the Somerset & north Devon coast, & then eastwards along the southern coast of Devon & into Dorset. ...

Ottolenghi is one of the most iconic & dynamic restaurants in the country. Its unique blend of exquisite, fresh food, abundantly presented in a cutting-edge, elegant environment, has imaginatively redefined people`s dining expectations. For the first time, Yotam Ottolenghi & Sami Tamimi are publishing here their superb sweet & savoury recipes. Yotam & Sami`s inventive yet simple dishes are inspired by their respective childhoods in West & East Jerusalem but rest on numerous other culinary traditions, ranging from North Africa to Lebanon, Italy & California. The 140 original recipes cover everything from accomplished meat & fish main courses, through to many healthy & quick salads & suppers, plus Ottolenghi`s famous & delectable cakes & breads. Ottolenghi: The Cookbook captures the zeitgeist for honest, healthy, bold cooking presented with flair, style & substance. This painstakingly designed, lavishly photographed recipe book offers the timeless qualities of a cookery classic. ...

` Ottolenghi changed the way we cook in this country just as surely & enduringly as Elizabeth David`s A Book of Mediterranean Food had in 1950. It brought into our kitchens bold flavours, a vivid simplicity, a spirited but never tricksy inventiveness &, above all, light.` Nigella Lawson Inspired by their childhoods in West & East Jerusalem, Yotam Ottolenghi`s & Sami Tamimi`s original cookbook Ottolenghi: The Cookbook showcases fresh, honest, bold cooking & has become a culinary classic. Yotam & Sami`s inventive yet simple dishes rest on numerous culinary traditions, ranging from North Africa to Lebanon, Italy & California. First published in 2008, this new updated edition revisits the 140 original recipes covering everything from accomplished meat & fish main courses, through to healthy & quick salads & suppers, plus Ottolenghi`s famously delectable cakes & breads.A new introduction sheds fresh light on a book that has become a national favourite. Ottolenghi is an award-winning chef, being awarded with the James Beard Award ` Cooking from a Professional Point of View` for Nopi in 2016, & ` International Cookbook` for Jerusalem in 2013. In 2013 he also won four other awards for Jerusalem. Praise for Ottolenghi: `[A] book that has barely left my kitchen...the fact that Yotam Ottolenghi & Sami Tamimi have been generous to put their recipes in a book is something I had long dreamed of` Nigel Slater, The Observer Magazine ` Possibly the best cookery book I have ever owned. The recipes...are well-tested & produce results that will astound your tastebuds. Try the aubergine-wrapped ricotta gnocchi with sage butter, the chicken with three-rice salad or their famous meringues & you`ll know just what I mean.` Caroline Jowett, Daily Express `A wonderful book for vegetarians & cake lovers alike` Bee Wilson, Sunday Times ...

Introducing Miss Ottoline Brown, an exceptionally inquisitive Mistress of Disguise, & her partner in crime, Mr. Munroe. No puzzle is ever too tricky for the two of them to solve.. . Ottoline lives in a stylish apartment in Big City with a small hairy creature called Mr. Munroe. Together they look after the Brown family`s eclectic collections
- & dabble in a spot of detective work. So they are the first to the scene of the crime when a string of high-society dog-nappings & jewel thefts hits Big City. Ottoline (who luckily has a diploma from the Who-R-U Academy of Disguise) & Mr. Munroe go undercover
- & expose an ingenious scam masterminded by furry feline crook, the Yellow Cat. Ottoline & the Yellow Cat is a quirky mystery-adventure from star author/illustrator, Chris Riddell. Winner of the Nestle Prize, & crammed with black & white illustrations, Ottoline & the Yellow Cat is perfectly packaged & highly collectable.

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Ottoline & Mr. Munroe do everything & go everywhere together. That is, until the day Mr. Munroe mysteriously disappears, leaving a strange clue written in string.. . Armed with her Amateur Roving Collectors` travel pass, Ottoline sets off on a journey over, under & on top of the sea to find her hairy best friend
- & bring him back home. Ottoline at Sea is the third enchanting Ottoline adventure from Kate Greenaway award winner, Chris Riddell. With his appealing illustration style, Riddell`s humorous details make this a book to pore over & adore.
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Meet Ottoline & her hairy, helpful friend Mr. Munroe. Ottoline is off to the Alice B. Smith School for the Differently Gifted, but she is rather worried that she doesn`t have a special gift. Mr. Munroe is more worried about the ghost who is said to haunt the school halls at night. Does Ottoline discover her hidden talent & can they expose the spook? Full of gorgeous, intricate black & white illustrations, Ottoline Goes to School is the second exciting Ottoline adventure from the award-winning Chris Riddell, author of Goth Girl & the Ghost of a Mouse. ...