Author(s): Wright, John,
Binding: Paperback,
Date of Publication: 11/05/2023,
Pagination: 240 pages, Full colour throughout,
Series: N/A,
Imprint: Profile Books Ltd,
Published By: Profile Books Ltd,
Book Classification: Reference works
Dimensions: 195 x 130 x 19mm
Weight: 328g
ISBN13\EAN\SKU: 9781788168274

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Discover the answers behind the mysteries of the countryside in all their fascination and beauty...

Ever wondered about the masses of twigs in bare-branched trees that look like abandoned nestsSeen fuzzy red balls on roses A stranded pond on a hilltop Or even considered the shaded ways we walk alongOne of Britain's best-known naturalists, John Wright describes and explores fifty of the natural (and unnatural) puzzles of the countryside that might confound the ever-curious. He reveals the histories and practicalities of those that are man-made and the astounding and intricate lives of the natural wonders around us. From the enormous to the truly tiny he illuminates the oddities that pepper our countryside and reveals the many pleasures of spotting and understanding them. Informative, entertaining and beautifully illustrated, this is for anyone who has ever gone outside and wondered what is that