In the Hide: How the Natural World Saved My Life

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Synopsis

The instant Sunday Times bestseller from Gordon Buchanan, beloved natural history presenter.

"A terrific book" - ALASTAIR CAMPBELL

"Gordon is a natural storyteller" - STEVE BACKSHALL

"Stunning and moving" - LIZ BONNIN

"A truly remarkable story told by a brilliant man." - SARA COX

"A glorious love letter to the world." - DERMOT O'LEARY

Gordon Buchanan has filmed unforgettable natural history footage in the world's most far-reaching places for over 30 years – from wild 'snow wolf' packs in Ellesmere to leopards in Mumbai. His dedication to his craft has meant he often spends weeks inside a cramped camera hide, tolerating extreme sleep deprivation and poor living conditions, all in search of that one extraordinary shot.

But dangerous animals were not the only thing he was hiding from.

In the Hide is Gordon's best-selling account of a challenging childhood in Glasgow and Mull, and the escape and solace he found – and continues to find – in the natural world around him. Emotionally honest and raw, and filled with Gordon’s trademark wry humour, it is a wildlife story like no other.

Publisher information

  • Publisher: Ebury Publishing
  • ISBN: 9781529144277
  • Number of pages: 320
  • Dimensions: 197 x 128 x 25 mm
  • Weight: 312g
  • Languages: English

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In the Hide
Brilliantly written insight into the life and experiences of an amazing man.
I first discovered Gordon Buchanan's work on Big Cat Diary, and then with his film Eagle Island around 2005 as a result of that & his Springwatch work, we ... READ MORE
Jan Baxter
In the Hide
Incredibly Good Read
I read the book and then listened to the audiobook narrated by the author, the latter enhanced an already enjoyable tale of a man’s life from that as a lad... READ MORE
ColinA
In the Hide
Gordon Buchanan never fails
The face of great wildlife photography documentaries gives us an insight to his life from childhood Dumbarton to inches from being eaten by a polar bear in... READ MORE
Allan Morton