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And other ways of being in the wild, 2012 moved from london to yorkshire, in northern england, he felt disoriented and displaced. After moving from london to a new home in yorkshire, rob cowen finds himself on unfamiliar territory, disoriented, hemmed in by winter and yearning for the nearest open space. Thanks to rob cowens remarkable book common ground, ive learned that theres a word for my woods. Rob cowen is an awardwinning writer, journalist and author of the acclaimed common ground. Common ground by rob cowen used very good 9780091954550. A turbulent decade in the lives of three american families is a nonfiction book by j. One of britains favourite nature books as featured on bbcs winterwatch.

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