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The Winter Solstice: Astronomical Events and Historical Significance in Great Britain
The Winter Solstice: Astronomical Events and Historical Significance in Great Britain
Kincraft: Crafting Kinship With Place Towards A Neo-Indigenous Identity
Kincraft: Crafting Kinship With Place Towards A Neo-Indigenous Identity
Walking-With Place: Relational Movement and the Subtle Narratives of Space
Walking-With Place: Relational Movement and the Subtle Narratives of Space
Outdoor Industry And Place-Based Culture: Standardisation and Relational Experiences
Outdoor Industry And Place-Based Culture: Standardisation and Relational Experiences
Samhain: Origins, Archaeology, and Contemporary Practice
Samhain: Origins, Archaeology, and Contemporary Practice
The North Atlantic Drift: A Climate Lifeline Under Threat
The North Atlantic Drift: A Climate Lifeline Under Threat
Rediscovering the Land Through Archaeology : Decolonising TEK
Rediscovering the Land Through Archaeology : Decolonising TEK
Kincraft: Shaping a Land-Based Practice for the Future
Kincraft: Shaping a Land-Based Practice for the Future
Ethnomycology: An Exploration of Fungi and Human Culture
Ethnomycology: An Exploration of Fungi and Human Culture
The More-than-Human: Beoyond The Human-Centric World
The More-than-Human: Beoyond The Human-Centric World
The River Trent Watershed: A Journey from Source to Sea
The River Trent Watershed: A Journey from Source to Sea
The Geological History of the United Kingdom: A Story of Deep Time
The Geological History of the United Kingdom: A Story of Deep Time
The Six Faces of Traditional Ecological Knowledge and Kincraft: A Contemporary Connection to Place
The Six Faces of Traditional Ecological Knowledge and Kincraft: A Contemporary Connection to Place
Kincraft: Relating to the land through skills, knowledge and crafts.
Kincraft: Relating to the land through skills, knowledge and crafts.
Attentiveness to Materials: An Approach to Crafting and Place
Attentiveness to Materials: An Approach to Crafting and Place
The History of Deer in the UK: From Ancient Origins to Modern Day
The History of Deer in the UK: From Ancient Origins to Modern Day
The History of Deer Leather Tanning: From Ancient Techniques to Modern Practices
The History of Deer Leather Tanning: From Ancient Techniques to Modern Practices
The Reintroduction of Beavers to the UK: A Tale of Ecological Restoration and Reconciliation
The Reintroduction of Beavers to the UK: A Tale of Ecological Restoration and Reconciliation
The Evolution of Fire Lighting: A Journey Through Human History
The Evolution of Fire Lighting: A Journey Through Human History
English Common Land: History, Laws, and the Erosion of Commoners' Rights
English Common Land: History, Laws, and the Erosion of Commoners' Rights
Ethnoecology in Urban Spaces: Understanding Non-human Communities in the City
Ethnoecology in Urban Spaces: Understanding Non-human Communities in the City
Tracking for Kinship : Observing Other Worlds.
Tracking for Kinship : Observing Other Worlds.
Ecological Succession: The Dynamics of Ecosystem Development
Ecological Succession: The Dynamics of Ecosystem Development
The Indigenous History of Great Britain: A Deep Dive into the Past
The Indigenous History of Great Britain: A Deep Dive into the Past
Regional Basketry Crafts: A journey through heritage with the land.
Regional Basketry Crafts: A journey through heritage with the land.
The Craft of Basketry: A Rich Tradition Across the UK and Europe
The Craft of Basketry: A Rich Tradition Across the UK and Europe
Greenwood Skills and Coppice Crafts: Reviving a Heritage
Greenwood Skills and Coppice Crafts: Reviving a Heritage
The Pastime of Bushcraft: An Adventure Rooted in a Colonial Legacy
The Pastime of Bushcraft: An Adventure Rooted in a Colonial Legacy
Watersheds: Ecological Balance and Community Kinship
Watersheds: Ecological Balance and Community Kinship
The Sami Community: Guardians of the Land and Stewards of Tradition
The Sami Community: Guardians of the Land and Stewards of Tradition

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