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'A true masterpiece.' TIMES LITERARY SUPPLEMENT 'Simply beautiful.'
STEPHEN MOSS 'Quietly courageous.' PATRICK BARKHAM 'Lyrical,
wholehearted and wise.' LEE SCHOFIELD 'A knockout. I loved it.'
MELISSA HARRISON 'Honest, raw and moving.' SOPHIE PAVELLE 'An
extraordinary book by an extraordinary author.' CHRIS JONES 'A book
of wit, wonder and of wisdom.' NICK ACHESON 'Beautiful.' NICOLA
CHESTER - A visit to the rapid where she lost a cherished friend
unexpectedly reignites Amy-Jane Beer’s love of rivers setting her
on a journey of natural, cultural and emotional discovery. On New
Year’s Day 2012, Amy-Jane Beer’s beloved friend Kate set out
with a group of others to kayak the River Rawthey in Cumbria. Kate
never came home, and her death left her devoted family and friends
bereft and unmoored. Returning to visit the Rawthey years later,
Amy realises how much she misses the connection to the natural
world she always felt when on or close to rivers, and so begins a
new phase of exploration. The Flow is a book about water, and, like
water, it meanders, cascades and percolates through many lives,
landscapes and stories. From West Country torrents to Levels and
Fens, rocky Welsh canyons, the salmon highways of Scotland and the
chalk rivers of the Yorkshire Wolds, Amy-Jane follows springs,
streams and rivers to explore tributary themes of wildness and
wonder, loss and healing, mythology and history, cyclicity and
transformation. Threading together places and voices from across
Britain, The Flow is a profound, immersive exploration of our
personal and ecological place in nature.
Discover the life of trees through science, folklore, history and
art – every day of the year. Immerse yourself in the world of
trees with A Tree A Day – packed with tree facts and richly
illustrated throughout with photographs and art. Nature writer
Amy-Jane Beer takes us on a tour around the world’s woodlands to
tell the stories of a variety of trees, from mysterious ginkos to
historical oaks. Anyone who has sat in the dappled shade of a
mighty oak or wandered in the blaze of a deciduous woodland in
autumn cannot fail to appreciate the wonder of our trees and
forests. Each of the 366 entries in this beautiful book – one for
every day of the year – reveals some of the fascinating science,
natural history or folklore of our great and gracious green
neighbours, the history made beneath their branches, or the
creativity they inspire. From the awesome Californian redwoods,
titans of the tree world, to tiny but exquisite bonsai, and from
the fantastically irritable sentinel willow of Harry Potter fame to
the Japanese springtime tradition of hanami (blossom viewing) –
this captivating collection showcases remarkable individuals and
explores some of the ways trees support life on Earth as we know
it. Celebrating one of the longest-living lifeforms on earth, A
Tree A Day is forest bathing in book form and a wonder for nature
lovers and tree enthusiasts alike.
Following the same format as the previous edition, this revised
second edition of How to Find and Identify Mammals, now printed in
A4 format, offers everyone an opportunity to acquire a solid
grounding in mammal identification skills. It includes the same
excellent illustrations of mammals, their tracks and signs, while
incorporating survey methods using the latest techniques and
technologies. Join us in the challenge of observing, recording and
studying mammals with this invaluable field guide.
Immerse yourself in the beauty and power of nature with a different
tree for every day of the year. Spend every day of the year with
one of the world's most fascinating trees. In A Tree a Day seasoned
nature writer and journalist Amy-Jane Beer shares 365 majestic and
memorable trees from around the world. From the strength of Alder
trees to the biology behind the autumn colors of New England; from
folkloric medicines in tree sap to Shakespeare's Birnam Wood; from
the giant sequoias of California to Klimt's Birch trees--A Tree a
Day explores the botany, poetry, folklore, rich history, and
natural beauty of trees. Dip in and out or spend each day exploring
a new natural wonder. With award-winning photography, works of art,
and detailed illustrations on every page, A Tree a Day illuminates
the timeless splendor and power of the world's trees. GORGEOUS
ILLUSTRATIONS: Each tree is illustrated with a unique work of
art--from classical painting to breathtaking photographs.
MEDITATIVE START TO EACH DAY: A Tree a Day is a beautiful reminder
to pause each day and appreciate the natural world--no matter where
you are. Each of the 365 entries offers a seasonal quote, fact, or
story about trees to inspire gratitude and wonder. EVERGREEN:
Nature lovers will return to this book day after day, year after
year--it makes for the perfect bite-sized, bedside reading. AUTHOR
EXPERTISE: In addition to being a nature writer for The Guardian,
Amy Jane-Beer has written more than 30 books about science and
natural history. Perfect for: Tree and Nature Enthusiasts;
Gardeners; Hikers, Backpackers, and Campers; Environmentalist; Fans
of A Cloud a Day
RSPB Spotlight: Sparrows is packed with eye-catching, informative
colour photos, and features succinct, detailed text written by a
knowledgeable naturalist. Sparrows are often considered familiar to
the point of invisibility, but the recent steep decline in numbers
of both native British species is a reminder that these unassuming
chatterboxes deserve a little more attention. Of all the true
sparrow species found worldwide, only two occur in the British
Isles. Globally, the story of the House Sparrow is one of dramatic
expansion: from humble origins in the Middle East where they
spread, along with agriculture, to become the most widely
distributed bird on the planet. The smaller, more active Tree
Sparrow has also spread extensively, following the domestication of
rice rather than wheat, and both species have been heavily
persecuted in recent years. In Spotlight Sparrows, Amy-Jane Beer
examines the causes behind the decline of these familiar species,
and explores their biology and life cycle, social behaviour, and
the significant role that sparrows play in human culture, from
Shakespeare and Edith Piaf to Captain Jack Sparrow. The Spotlight
series introduces readers to the lives and behaviour of our
favourite animals with eye-catching colour photography and
informative expert text.
Discover the best places to spot 300 of the world's most exciting
and unusual creatures, from the soaring Andean condor and prowling
Bengal tiger, to singing humpback whales and migrating wildebeest.
For many people, one of the most rewarding experiences of travel is
seeing creatures you wouldn't encounter back home. Whether you set
out to see them on safari or spot them by sheer luck, there's a
thrill and a beauty in watching a wild animal in its natural
habitat. That's why we created Lonely Planet's A-Z of Wildlife
Watching. It's packed with stunning photos, details of each
creature's habits and characteristics, and tips on how to increase
the chances of an encounter. Inside, you'll find all the most
iconic animals like lions, tigers, elephants and sharks, but we've
gone even further than these headline acts to showcase the
mind-blowing diversity of the natural world, with other animals
including: snow leopards, mountain goats, antelopes, fennec foxes,
giant albatrosses, hog-nosed bats, giant clams, corals, whales,
wobbegongs, birdwing butterflies and Hercules beetles. Created in
consultation with biologist and writer Amy-Jane Beer, and with a
foreword by nature photographer Mark Carwardine.
A visit to the rapid where she lost a cherished friend unexpectedly
reignites Amy-Jane Beer's love of rivers setting her on a journey
of natural, cultural and emotional discovery. On New Year's Day
2012, Amy-Jane Beer's beloved friend Kate set out with a group of
others to kayak the River Rawthey in Cumbria. Kate never came home,
and her death left her devoted family and friends bereft and
unmoored. Returning to visit the Rawthey years later, Amy realises
how much she misses the connection to the natural world she always
felt when on or close to rivers, and so begins a new phase of
exploration. The Flow is a book about water, and, like water, it
meanders, cascades and percolates through many lives, landscapes
and stories. From West Country torrents to Levels and Fens, rocky
Welsh canyons, the salmon highways of Scotland and the chalk rivers
of the Yorkshire Wolds, Amy-Jane follows springs, streams and
rivers to explore tributary themes of wildness and wonder, loss and
healing, mythology and history, cyclicity and transformation.
Threading together places and voices from across Britain, The Flow
is a profound, immersive exploration of our personal and ecological
place in nature.
This directory of 150 of the most intriguing marine species is
illustrated by color artworks, revealing the complex relationships
and systems at work in marine habitats. Read about the reefs that
teem with life, the communities that exist at the edge of the
continental shelf, and the formidable creatures that hunt in remote
waters or lurk within the darkest depths of the ocean.
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