Category: Heather Buttivant

A great piece on rockpooling by Heather Buttivant, author of Rock Pools, in the Telegraph this weekend.

‘Do you know, on every single page of this book there is a nugget that someone will enjoy’

Jane Garvey on Rock Pool

Heather Buttivant was fantastic on Radio 4’s Woman’s Hour this morning, talking about incredible sea creatures such as cannibalistic crabs and the long appendages of barnacles.
Listen again at 34.08.

Thank you to the Scotsman for running this extract from the wonderful Rock Pool on Monday.

‘Since ancient times, when people first traced the shape of Cancer in the stars, the crab has represented both strength and renewal …’

A wonderful appreciation of the crab by Rock Pool‘s Heather Buttivant in August’s The Simple Things magazine.

‘Here are three simple steps to help you feel better about the world: read Heather Buttivant’s marvellous book, grab a pair of wellies and get yourself to a rocky shore … [a]thoughtful, enlightening and entertaining read.’ 
BBC Wildlife Magazine

We are delighted that coverage is still arriving for Heather Buttivant’s Rock Pool, including in BBC Wildlife Magazine and the Daily Mirror. Thank you both!

‘An utterly joyous book, a celebration of our incomparable 11,000 miles of British coastline … an eye-opening delight from start to finish.’

A big thank you to Christopher Hart and the Daily Mail for such a splendid review of Heather Buttivant’s Rock Pool.

‘Her passion for life in the rock pools shines through in this rallying cry for the importance of marine conservation.’

A wonderful review for Rock Pool by Heather Buttivant in Countryman magazine, ahead of publication this Thursday.