Daniel Allen

The Nature Magpie

A Cornucopia of Facts, Anecdotes, Folklore and Literature from the Natural World

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Produktbeschreibung

A collection of anecdotes, facts, figures, folklore and literature, The Nature Magpie is a veritable treasure trove of humanity's thoughts and feelings about nature.With acclaimed nature writer Daniel Allen as your guide, join naturalists, novelists and poets as they explore the most isolated parts of the planet, choose your side - pineapple or durian - in the great 'king of fruits' debate and discover which plants can be used to predict the weather.Meet the roadkill connoisseurs, learn to dance the Hippopotamus Polka, find out the likelihood of sharing your name with a hurricane - and much more.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Icon Books
• Seitenzahl: 224
• Erscheinungstermin: 6. Februar 2014
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 196mm x 127mm x 20mm
• Gewicht: 244g
• ISBN-13: 9781848316584
• ISBN-10: 1848316585
• Artikelnr.: 39577380

Autorenporträt

Daniel Allen: Dr Daniel Allen is a British author making a name for himself in the world of animal/nature writing. He is a columnist for various UK publications such as Practical Reptile Keeping Magazine and has written two specialist books on natural life; 'Otter' (2010) and 'Squirrel' (2013).

Rezensionen

'With innumerable gems and nuggets to spur your natural curiosity, The Nature Magpie is a repository of zoological treasures.' Chris Packham