A Charm of Magpies
A bundle of The Science Magpie, The Antiques Magpie and The Nature Magpie
Published on 6. November 2014
Book
Paperback/Softback
736 pages
978-1-84831-740-6 (ISBN)
Description
The Science Magpie is Simon Flynn's bestselling collection of enthralling facts, stories, poems and more from science's history, from the Large Hadron Collider rap to the sins of Isaac Newton.
With Antiques Roadshow regular Marc Allum as your guide, go in search of stolen masterpieces, explore the first museums, learn the secrets of the forgers and brush up on your auction technique with The Antiques Magpie.
And with acclaimed nature writer Daniel Allen, join naturalists, novelists and poets as they explore the most isolated parts of the planet and discover which plants can be used to predict the weather in The Nature Magpie.
With Antiques Roadshow regular Marc Allum as your guide, go in search of stolen masterpieces, explore the first museums, learn the secrets of the forgers and brush up on your auction technique with The Antiques Magpie.
And with acclaimed nature writer Daniel Allen, join naturalists, novelists and poets as they explore the most isolated parts of the planet and discover which plants can be used to predict the weather in The Nature Magpie.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Duxford
United Kingdom
Product notice
Paperback (UK-B)
Dimensions
Height: 205 mm
Width: 135 mm
Thickness: 67 mm
Weight
874 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-84831-740-6 (9781848317406)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Additional editions
Daniel Allen | Marc Allum | Simon Flynn
A Charm of Magpies
An ebook bundle of The Science Magpie, The Antiques Magpie and The Nature Magpie
E-Book
11/2014
Icon Books
€17.99
Available for download
Persons
Simon Flynn was a publisher and is now training as science teacher. He has degrees in Chemistry and Philosophy. Marc Allum is a freelance art and antiques writer and consultant based in Wiltshire. Marc has been a miscellaneous specialist on the BBC's Antiques Roadshow programme since 1998. Dr Daniel Allen is a British author making a name for himself in the world of animal/nature writing.