mark cocker
'the man of most science is the man most alive, whose life is the greatest event'. Henry Thoreau
home page
This is the website of multi-award-winning author and naturalist Mark Cocker. I also have a WordPress Blog called Through 360 Degrees, which I began eight years ago and have recently retitled from an old name Blackwater Blog. My latest posts, three linked pieces (two posted at present) on nature post lockdown, can be found here.
writing
books BIRDS BRITANNICA 2nd ed 2020 (’05), ‘The great delight of my year, the book that made me feel I’d been waiting for it all my life, is the magnificently produced and completely enthralling Birds Britannica.’ ANDREW MOTION A CLAXTON DIARY, 2019 ‘Mark Cocker…
my latest news
I am delighted that this month sees the launch of the paperback edition of my latest book A Claxton Diary. The date is the 21 July. Last year it was awarded the East Anglian Book Award for 2019, both in its category of general non-fiction…
talks and teaching
My speaking and other Teaching Events in 2020. I hope to see you. Sat 14 March, 5pm, talk on Our Place, Silsden Campaign for the Countryside, Silsden Townhall, tickets £5. POSTPONED Fri 17 April, 4-5pm, Cambridge Literary Festival with Caroline Lucas, CANCELLED Sat 18-Sat 25…
