Outdoors: A journey into metaphors, history and humanity through the world outdoors

This book is in part a whimsical poetic metaphor that winds its way through the natural world, and in part a historical list of the major human endeavours accomplishments and explorations of the world around us. It takes you on a journey from both perspectives, interspersed with asides and anecdotes. It isn't quite a novel, and it isn't quite a history, and yet manages the job of both. You will enjoy the language, the playful and quirky nature of this book, whilst also learning something along the way.

At its heart this book is a compelling story of the interwoven complex relationship between people and nature throughout our time on the planet, and a reason to care about and engage with nature int the future. It is a documentation of our symbiosis.
It is probably a book best summed up by the quote below;

"I do not promise reading this will change your life, it may not even be of great interest to you, after all it is largely my opinion, and if you choose to put the book down right now I shan't be offended, especially if you put it down in order to go outside. That is a decision I would applaud and appreciate on your behalf."

There is something in this book for everyone, the poet the historian, the philosopher and the nature lover will all find something to love about this quirky offering.

Ultimately, for as near as makes no difference to the price of an English pint of beer in London, you could be entertained and informed for the length of time it takes you to read this book.