A wide-ranging collection of essays from new and established voices writing about nature, environment, conservation, biodiversity and the challenges that London faces to protect green spaces from urban development as well as the drive towards rewilding.
Ian Beattie Books






Fascinating previously unpublished images of railways built by British companies with British locomotives, rolling stock and other infrastructure. This volume focuses on Africa.
Railways of the Middle East
- 96 pages
- 4 hours of reading
Examining the tremendous influence of Great Britain on the railways of the Middle East, with a wealth of unpublished images.
The Tyne & Wear Metro
- 96 pages
- 4 hours of reading
Marking the fortieth anniversary of the Tyne & Wear Metro, an icon of Newcastle and Tyneside's railway and public transport network, Colin Alexander celebrates its fascinating past, present and future.
The Golden Age of Streamlining
- 96 pages
- 4 hours of reading
Colin Alexander looks at the interwar period, a high-water mark in industrial design as the benefits of streamlining were realised.
Elegance in Engineering
- 96 pages
- 4 hours of reading
Explore a fascinating look at the history of one of the most iconic machines of all time - the British steam locomotive.
Fascinating previously unpublished images of railways built by British companies with British locomotives, rolling stock and other infrastructure. This volume focuses on the Indian Subcontinent.
A celebration of the great innovators and titans of industry of North East England.
Railways of the British Empire: Australasia and Beyond
- 96 pages
- 4 hours of reading
Fascinating previously unpublished images of railways built by British companies with British locomotives, rolling stock and other infrastructure. This volume focuses on the Australasia and the world beyond the Indian subcontinent and Africa.