The Nature Magpie: A Cornucopia of Facts, Anecdotes, Folklore and Literature from the Natural World (Icon Magpie)

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Simon Flynn's The Science Magpie has reinvigorated the miscellany genre - here is the next 'magpie', focusing on the myriad wonders of the natural world Covers science, literature, history, art, music, geography and much more - the ideal toilet read for any nature-loving household! The perfect accompaniment to the first shoots of spring The Nature Magpie picks the choicest morsels from history, literature, philosophy, science and more of the natural world A collection of anecdotes, facts, figures, folklore and literature, The Nature Magpie is a veritable treasure trove of humanitys thoughts and feelings about nature. Join naturalists, novelists and poets as they explore the most isolated parts of the planet, see London Zoo through the eyes of its earliest visitors, consider the regional accents of animals, and discover which plants can be used to predict the weather. Be amazed by the natural wonders of the world, amused by ancient explanations for earthquakes, tsunamis and volcanoes, and in awe of natures forms, from majestic mountains to beautiful bacteria.

Publication Date:

02/05/2013

Number of Pages::

100

Binding:

Paper Back

ISBN:

9781848315334

Categories:

Fiction & Literature

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