Submerged forests

Imagine strolling along a quiet British beach when the tide pulls back to reveal dark, peaty ground dotted with ancient oak stumps, hazel nuts, and tangled swamp‑plants. Those eerie “submerged forests,” once dismissed as mere curiosities, become a portal to a forgotten landscape where wild boar, wolves, and beavers once roamed. The opening chapters guide listeners through the sensation of uncovering these fragile time capsules, inviting a sense of wonder at how a single storm can expose millennia of natural history.

Beyond the striking visuals, the book weaves together geology, archaeology, and ecology to ask why these forests now sit below the high‑water mark. It challenges the notion that sea‑level change is a distant past, suggesting that even recent human history may have been shaped by subtle shifts in the coastline. Listeners will find a thoughtful, hands‑on exploration that sparks curiosity about the forces that continuously reshape the land we call home.