Robert Macfarlane

A Lennvilág sikerszerzőjétől Az Élnek-e a folyók? három felejthetetlen vidékre kalauzol, miközben formálja a folyókról és magáról az életről alkotott elképzeléseinket. Az első út Ecuador felhőerdeibe, a második Délkelet-Indiába, Csennai patakjaihoz és lagúnáihoz, a harmadik pedig Kanada vad vizeihez vezet. Mindhárom helyen élőnek tartják a folyókat, amelyeket súlyosan veszélyeztet a bányászat, a szennyezés és a duzzasztógátak. Robert Macfarlane könyvét a The New Yorker, az Economist és a The Guardian 2025-ben az év legjobb könyvei közé választotta, a The New York Times bestsellere lett, és szerepel a Time magazin 100-as listáján.

A Lennvilág sikerszerzőjétőlAz Élnek-e a folyók? három felejthetetlen vidékre kalauzol, miközben formálja a folyókról és magáról az életről alkotott elképzeléseinket. Az első út Ecuador felhőerdeibe, a második Délkelet-Indiába, Csennai patakjaihoz és lagúnáihoz, a harmadik pedig Kanada vad vizeihez vezet. Mindhárom helyen élőnek tartják a folyókat, amelyeket súlyosan veszélyeztet a bányászat, a szennyezés és a duzzasztógátak.Robert Macfarlane könyvét a The New Yorker, az Economist és a The Guardian 2025-ben az év legjobb könyvei közé választotta, a The New York Times bestsellere lett, és szerepel a Time magazin 100-as listáján."Az Élnek-e a folyók? szívszorító beszámoló válságok sújtotta, átalakuló világunkról. Robert Macfarlane feltárja azt a merész és varázslatos ősi elképzelést, hogy a folyók az élő világ eleven részei."Merlin Sheldrake, Az élet szövedéke szerzője"Robert Macfarlane írása örvényként ragad magával, és egyre mélyebbre húz."Andrea Wulf, A természet feltalálója szerzőjeRobert Macfarlane (1976) angol író, a Cambridge-i Egyetem tanára. Íróként fő témái a tájak, helyek, emberek, az emlékezet és a környezetvédelem. Könyveit számos nyelvre lefordították. Munkássága átütő nemzetközi sikert aratott: 2017-ben az Amerikai Művészeti és Irodalmi Akadémia E. M. Forster-díjával tüntették ki, 2022-ben Torontóban nemzetközi életműdíjat kapott. Művei filmek, televíziós műsorok, színházi előadások és rádiójátékok alapjául szolgáltak. Olyan képzőművészekkel, filmesekkel, színészekkel, fotósokkal és zenészekkel dolgozott együtt, mint Hauschka, Willem Dafoe, Karine Polwart vagy Stanley Donwood. Az Élnek-e a folyók? a második, magyarul olvasható könyve.

A great thinning of the skies is underway. Around 50% of bird species are in decline worldwide. Our dawns and springs are quieter each year than the last. An almost unimaginable abundance has been lost. It does not have to be this way –– but we will not save what we do not love. The Book of Birds is a compendium of forty-nine bird species, from Avocet to Yellowhammer, all of which are declining or endangered in Britain. Inspired by the classic bird-books with which the authors grew up, this is a field guide with a difference. It asks not ‘What is that bird?’, but ‘Who is that bird?’ It shows its readers how to identify birds, but also how to identify with them. With lyrical precision and playfulness, Robert Macfarlane evokes each bird’s habits and habitats –– their patterns of flight and of song, how they hunt and gather, how they nest and raise their young, the stories and myths which attend them, the threats which shadow them, and how their wild lives intersect with our own. And on every page we encounter Jackie Morris’s exhilarating artwork, painted in watercolour and gold and animated by an extraordinary attention to detail and sense of life. Set among this dazzling flock of species are seven sections celebrating the 'Seven Wonders' that together make up the everyday miracle of 'Bird': Nest, Egg, Beak, Song, Feather, Flight and Migration. Seven years in the making, The Book of Birds is a love letter to the splendours and mysteries of birdlife, and a clarion call to halt the loss of birds from land, sea and sky. From Dipper to Dunnock and Kestrel to Kingfisher, from mountain to ocean and city to river, Jackie Morris and Robert Macfarlane conjure the unique spirit and lifeway of each species. This is a book to be treasured by bird-lovers of all ages, and a future classic work of reference.

The Guardian Best Children's Books of 2024The Times Best Children's Books of 2024Waterstones Best Children's Books of 2024Shortlisted for Foyles Book of the Year 2024Shortlisted for Nibbies Illustrated Book of the Year 2025Stunning picture book collaboration from bestselling author Robert Macfarlane, actor Johnny Flynn and illustrator Emily SuttonOn my way through the wood wound a thread through the dream... Take a lyrical journey with a father and son who walk together through an ever-changing landscape and discover a world to come that's filled with hope. This beautiful book sings with a love of words and rhythm, and vividly conjures the magic of nature. Astonishing artwork makes this picture book an instant classic· An all-star collaboration created by actor-musician Johnny Flynn, bestselling author Robert Macfarlane and award-winning illustrator Emily Sutton· An instant classic showcasing the beauty of nature· Wonderful read-aloud text that sings with a love of words and rhythm· Stunning illustrations for a picture book filled with hope and wonder

From celebrated writer Robert Macfarlane comes this brilliant, perspective-shifting new book – which answers a resounding yes to the question of its title. At its heart is a single, transformative idea: that rivers are not mere matter for human use, but living beings – who should be recognized as such in both imagination and law. Is a River Alive? takes the reader on an exhilarating exploration of the past, present and futures of this ancient, urgent concept. The book flows first to northern Ecuador, where a miraculous cloud-forest and its rivers are threatened by goldmining. Then, to the wounded rivers, creeks and lagoons of southern India, where a desperate battle to save the lives of these waterbodies is under way. And finally, to north-eastern Quebec, where a spectacular wild river – the Mutehekau or Magpie – is being defended from death by damming in a river-rights campaign. At once Macfarlane’s most personal and most political book to date, Is a River Alive? will open hearts, spark debates and lead us to the revelation that our fate flows with that of rivers – and always has

In the darkness of December, Through the winter's deepest snowing, When the world is steep in camber, And all hope is downwards-flowing - Then's the time to seek what's glowing... Written in lyrical verse, this story follows one light-seeking child who discovers a meadow illuminated by fireflies: "fallen constellations" that dance like stars among the summer grasses, setting fears to flight. Enchanting to read aloud and exquisite to hold in the hand, each scene is rendered in spellbinding detail, showing the power of hope in a world steeped in darkness. The first in an upcoming trilogy, Firefly is sure to appeal to all ages.

Are there any genuinely wild places left in Britain and Ireland? Or have we farmed and built ourselves out of wildness? From forest to moor, mountain to saltmarsh, Robert Macfarlane explores the wild places of Britain to see the wonders we still possess. In his beautiful, bewitching, inspiring modern classic of nature writing, the acclaimed author of Underland and The Lost Words presents a portrait of a vanishing but still miraculous British landscape.

From the celebrated writer and observer Robert Macfarlane comes this brilliant, perspective-shifting new book – which answers a resounding yes to the question of its title. At its heart is a single, transformative that rivers are not mere matter for human use, but living beings – who should be recognized as such in both imagination and law. Inspired by the activists, artists and lawmakers of the young ‘Rights of Nature’ movement, Macfarlane takes the reader on an exhilarating exploration of the past, present and futures of this ancient, urgent concept. Is a River Alive? flows like water from the mountains to the sea, over three major journeys: The first is to northern Ecuador, where a miraculous cloud-forest and its rivers are threatened with destruction by gold-mining. The second is to the wounded rivers, creeks and lagoons of southern India, where a desperate battle to save the lives of these waterbodies is under way. The third is to north-eastern Quebec, where a spectacular wild river – the Mutehekau or Magpie – is being defended from death by damming in a river-rights campaign. Braiding these journeys is the life story of the fragile chalk stream who rises a mile from Macfarlane’s house, and flows through his own years and days. Passionate, immersive and revelatory, Is a River Alive? is at once Macfarlane’s most personal and most political book to date. It is a book that will open hearts, spark debates and challenge perspectives. Lit throughout by other minds and voices, it invites us radically to reimagine not only rivers but also life itself. At the centre of this vital, beautiful book is the recognition that our fate flows with that of rivers – and always has.

With contributions by: William Boyd, Candice Carty-Williams, Imtiaz Dharker, Roddy Doyle, Pico Iyer, Robert Macfarlane, Andy Miller, Jackie Morris, Jan Morris, Sisonke Msimang, Dina Nayeri, Chigozie Obioma, Michael Ondaatje, David Pilling, Max Porter, Philip Pullman, Alice Pung, Jancis Robinson, S.F.Said, Madeleine Thien, Salley Vickers, John Wood and Markus Zusak 'This story, like so many stories, begins with a gift. The gift, like so many gifts, was a book...' So begins the essay by Robert Macfarlane that inspired this collection. In this cornucopia of an anthology, you will find essays by some of the world's most beloved novelists, nonfiction writers, essayists and poets. 'You will see books taking flight in flocks, migrating around the world, landing in people's hearts and changing them for a day or a year or a lifetime. 'You will see books sparking wonder or anger; throwing open windows into other languages, other cultures, other minds; causing people to fall in love or to fight for what is right. 'And more than anything, over and over again, you will see books and words being given, received and read - and in turn prompting further generosity.' Published to coincide with the 20th anniversary of global literacy non-profit, Room to Read, The Gifts of Reading forms inspiring, unforgettable, irresistible proof of the power and necessity of books and reading.

Vydejte se hledat odpovědi na odvěké otázky existence i současné problémy tam, kde se skutečně skrývají: pod povrch. Náš vztah k temnotě rozjasní pohřební komory z doby bronzové, tajemství grónských ledovců, komplikované sítě stromových kořenů i místo, kde bude po 100 000 let skladován jaderný odpad. Během této úžasné cesty do záhadných prostor mýtů, literatury i krajiny se dozvíte překvapivá fakta o všem, co je pohřbené – v hlubinách Země i lidské mysli.

Žijeme na nepokojnej planéte, a tak nás prirodzene zaujíma, aký bude svet po nás? Aké tvory ho budú obývať? A kam sa pohnú nehybné horstvá? Odpoveď nehľadajme v budúcnosti, ale práve naopak - v tom, čo tu bolo dávno pred nami. Pod povrchom. So skvelým Robertom Macfarlanom. Táto kniha definitívne zmení váš pohľad na svet. A to napriek tomu, že rozpráva o neviditeľnom, o tom, čo je ľudskému zraku skryté. Jaskynné systémy hĺbené milióny rokov trpezlivou vodou v sebe ukrývajú aj krvavé stopy druhej svetovej vojny. Bezrozmerné banské štôlne siahajú hlboko pod úroveň morského dna a podzemné laboratóriá sa snažia zachytiť kozmický vánok. Robert Macfarlane navštívil mnohé kúty našej planéty, aby skúmal podzemné priestory vo všetkých možných formách. V londýnskom lesíku neďaleko rušnej diaľnice uvažuje o lesnom internete rozprávajúcich sa stromov, s Urbex výskumníkmi v obrovskom podzemnom meste pod ulicami Paríža zas o krehkosti ľudského života. A čo mu hovoria pohrebiská rádioaktívneho odpadu v hlbinách fínskeho pobrežia? A čo roztápajúce sa grónske ľadovce, spod ktorých sa vynára opustená raketová základňa? Výnimočná kniha Podzemie sa zaoberá tým, čo by sme mohli nazvať archeológiou prítomnosti. Macfarlane pozerá okolo seba a snaží sa pochopiť, čo po nás nájde budúci výskumník a ako bude o tisíce rokov vysvetľovať našu prítomnosť. Podzemie je hlboká cesta strojom času do ďalekej budúcnosti, pri ktorej sa nám ponúka zdanlivo jednoduchá otázku: Sme dobrými predkami? "Už vyše pätnásť rokov píšem o vzťahoch medzi krajinou a ľudským srdcom," povedal o svojej tvorbe Robert Macfarlane, ktorého označujú za najvýraznejšieho súčasného autora píšuceho o prírode. Jeho výnimočná kniha Podzemie vychádza v preklade Ivany Krekáňovej.

From the bestselling, prize-winning authors of beloved cult phenomena The Lost Words and The Lost Spells 'Breathtaking and magical. Jackie Morris has created something that you could spend all day looking at' New Statesman 'Robert Macfarlane and Jackie Morris have made a thing of astonishing beauty' Observer Discover and share the wonders of the wild world as seen in The Lost Words and The Lost Spells... This collection of 100 postcards features artwork and words from two beloved modern classics, in which Jackie Morris and Robert Macfarlane celebrate the creatures, trees and plants of nearby nature, from Acorn to Wren, by way of Curlew and Kingfisher, Silver Birch and Snow Hare, Goldfinch and Gorse. The front of each card bears one of Morris's Greenaway Medal-winning paintings; on the reverse, you will find an accompanying quotation from one of the spell-poems in the Lost books, as well as an identification of the species shown on the card. The remaining space is left blank for you to fill in these wild cards with pen, pencil or paint - and then send them out into the world to make and renew connections.

Különös, összetett műfajú könyvében Robert Macfarlane föld alatti világokba kalauzol el bennünket: bronzkori temetkezési kamrákba, grönlandi gleccserek mélyére, a Párizs alatti katakombák labirintusába, a szlovéniai karsztvidék víznyelőibe. De szó esik a fák közti kommunikációt lehetővé tevő gombafonalrendszerekről, vagy az új-mexikói sivatag alatti radioaktívhulladék-temetőről is. Izgalmas, olykor megrendítő utazások ezek az emberi történelem és bolygónk történetének múltjába, jelenébe és jövőjébe. És rádöbbentenek, hogy a "lenti világ", melynek létezéséről alig veszünk tudomást, szerves része mindennapi életünknek.

If you're worried about climate change, this book is an essential and reassuring read. We often feel like we don't have the power to make real change. But our small changes can add up to something BIG. Packed with reassuring step by step actions and easy to follow DIY activities, How You Can Save The Planet is the perfect gift for young activists who want to make a difference. With simple explanations, practical tips and stories from children across the world, this guide is ideal for young people who are worried about climate change and want to help our planet! Crafted by Hendrikus van Hensbergen, whose work is featured on BBC Bitesize[JP2] , this inspiring read is perfect for children at KS2. 'Every young person in the country should be given this book' Sir Tim Smit, Founder of The Eden Project 'It's enlightening, inspiring and empowering' Kate Humble, TV presenter 'Wonderfully informative, fun and practical [. . .] A great source of inspiration' The Rich Brothers, TV presenters

Különös, összetett műfajú könyvében Robert Macfarlane föld alatti világokba kalauzol el bennünket: bronzkori temetkezési kamrákba, grönlandi gleccserek mélyére, a Párizs alatti katakombák labirintusába, a szlovéniai karsztvidék víznyelőibe. De szó esik a fák közti kommunikációt lehetővé tevő gombafonalrendszerekről, vagy az új-mexikói sivatag alatti radioaktívhulladék-temetőről is. Izgalmas, olykor megrendítő utazások ezek az emberi történelem és bolygónk történetének múltjába, jelenébe és jövőjébe. És rádöbbentenek, hogy a „lenti világ”, melynek létezéséről alig veszünk tudomást, szerves része mindennapi életünknek. 

A SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER WINNER OF THE WAINWRIGHT PRIZE 2019 WINNER OF THE STANFORD DOLMAN TRAVEL BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARD 2020 'You'd be crazy not to read this book' The Sunday Times A Guardian Best Book of the 21st Century From the internationally bestselling, prize-winning author of Landmarks, The Lost Words and The Old Ways In Underland, Robert Macfarlane takes us on a journey into the worlds beneath our feet. From the ice-blue depths of Greenland's glaciers, to the underground networks by which trees communicate, from Bronze Age burial chambers to the rock art of remote Arctic sea-caves, this is a deep-time voyage into the planet's past and future. Global in its geography, gripping in its voice and haunting in its implications, Underland is a work of huge range and power, and a remarkable new chapter in Macfarlane's long-term exploration of landscape and the human heart. SHORTLISTED FOR THE RSL ONDAATJE PRIZE 2020 'Macfarlane has invented a new kind of book, really a new genre entirely' The Irish Times 'He is the great nature writer, and nature poet, of this generation' Wall Street Journal 'Macfarlane has shown how utterly beautiful a brilliantly written travel book can still be' Observer on The Old Ways 'Irradiated by a profound sense of wonder... Few books give such a sense of enchantment; it is a book to give to many, and to return to repeatedly' Independent on Landmarks 'It sets the imagination tingling...like reading a prose Odyssey sprinkled with imagist poems' The Sunday Times on The Old Ways