Anja Murray: My favourite wildlife and environment books of 2025

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Just because it's blustery and dark outside doesn't mean you can't 'experience' the outdoors this winter. Here are half a dozen great books relating to the natural world

One of the special joys of winter, with blustery afternoons and dark evenings, is reading a good book. Books can bring us to new places, enlighten and inspire us, and open us up to new perspectives about history, science or the natural world. Here are my five books that have done just that for me this year. Happy winter reading!

Beneath Irish Seas — The Hidden Wonders of Ireland's Amazing Marine Life by Nigel Motyer