COLLINS Gems £6 each

There’s a Collins Gem for almost every y subject imaginable: stargazing, weather, wildlife, fe, knots… you name the topic, there’s probably one of these pocket-sized illustrated books about bout it. Crammed with knowledge from expert rt authors, they make excellent walking companions. And most are available in n eBook form, too. My well-thumbed favourite is Food

for Free. I regularly find myself dipping g into the concise field guides to birds and wildflowers flowers as well. Every entry is an enlightening espresso shot of information. For the would-be Bear Grylls in your life, there’s a mini SAS Survival

Guide in the range. harpercollins.co.uk