Time and tideRed squirrels and red kites, drained lakes and flooded valleys, sulphurous springs and sea filled caves. The land, sea and skyscapes of the UK are constantly shifting. Species, landmarks and ways of life slip in and out of existence, and firm ground is often just out of reach. Weaving together stories drawn from literature, local history and her own family heritage, Oxford professor Fiona Stafford leads us along coastlines and through forests and

She charts the rise of guidebooks

Shape shows us how

driving them apart

heritage and wonder

Slow travel is as much about the journey as the destination

France has fallen

they grew up to be opposites: Richard was the white hart

apart from the one from her long term boyfriend

He also explains why play is a core part of child development

her acorn is nowhere to be found

Every monster has their weakness

across a land that was first called Albion then Britain