This post gives some suggestions for websites and books on the maritime history, wildlife and environment of the Mersey Estuary and its Liverpool, Wirral and Cheshire shores Continue Reading
Alien invaders: invasive plant species
The Victorian era was famed for exploration and this included the so-called plant-hunters, who roamed the world in search of ornamental plants, fruits, vegetables and Continue Reading
The lost rivers of Liverpool
Travelling around Liverpool, one perhaps surprising feature is that there are no rivers, which is unusual in such a large city. These are often called the lost rivers of Continue Reading