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The Bumper Book of Nature

The Bumper Book of Nature

by StephenMoss (Author)

  • Used

    Hardcover 2009

    $3.25
Synopsis

When is the last time you climbed a tree? Went pond-dipping? Picked blackberries? Held a snail race? Or tracked down a badger set? If the answer is 'can't remember', or even 'never', "The Bumper Book Of Nature" will inspire you to change all that for good. Whether you live in the heart of the city, in the suburbs or the deepest countryside, "The Bumper Book Of Nature" is a treasure trove of nature activities, ideas and information, to inspire and entertain you wherever you are. Go pishing for birds; become a bat detective; take a city safari; find snakes and lizards; identify spiders and their webs; look for owl pellets...Make nettle soup; or itching powder from rosehips; make a bark rubbing; an elder-stem peashooter; or elderflower fritters. Wake up in time to hear the dawn chorus; listen to the heartbeat of a tree; or just stand out in the rain for half an hour...With "The Bumper Book Of Nature" the whole family will want to switch off the television and computer, pull on their wellingtons and get outside to discover the endless bounty, beauty and fascination of nature right on our doorstep. Lavishly designed with over 160 full-colour illustrations of British wildlife and flora, along with gorgeous black-and-white line drawings throughout, this beautiful and timeless book will be treasured for years to come by children and parents alike.

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More Information

Format: Hardcover
 Pages: 272
 Publisher: Square Peg
Published: 02 Apr 2009
ISBN 10: 0224086162
ISBN 13: 9780224086165
Book Overview: A gloriously designed treasure trove of nature activities, ideas and information, to inspire and entertain, wherever you are, and whatever the season.

Media Reviews
This book deserves to be a bestseller. A marvellous compendium of those moments that bring youngsters into direct contact with nature. * BBC Wildlife *
Fabulous . . . The Bumper Book of Nature will bring out the bird nester and conker collector in every one of you. Suggested activities are arranged into seasons with beautifully illustrated identification guides and interesting snippets of information. -- Val Hennessy * Daily Mail *
Terrific, beautifully designed, inventive, creative and various. Bravo. -- Michael Morpurgo
This book's boundless enthusiasm for the countryside is infectious. And detailed but easy to understand wildlife guides will have you reaching for the binoculars. * Easy Living *
Packed with identification guides and ideas to help a new generation of naturalists escape from their cotton-wool shackles. * BBC Countryfile Magazine *
Author Bio
Stephen Moss is a naturalist, broadcaster, television producer and author. In a distinguished career at the BBC Natural History Unit his credits included Springwatch, Birds Britannia and The Nature of Britain. His books include A Bird in the Bush, A Sky Full of Starlings, The Bumper Book of Nature and Wild Hares and Hummingbirds. Originally from London, he now lives with his wife and children on the Somerset Levels.