The Complete Naturalist
1st Edition
Published on 21. May 2015
352 pages
978-1-4729-2206-9 (ISBN)
Description
A complete practical introduction to observing, understanding and investigating the natural world written by an experienced and well travelled naturalist.
Nick Baker's fascination with the natural world began at an early age, inspired by Gerald and Lee Durrell's classic book The Amateur Naturalist. Whether you want to understand what makes an insect and insect, rear a family of frogs for your garden pond, or record bird songs and calls, Nick can give you all the advice and information you need.
Fact-packed and brimming with practical tips, techniques and activities, The Complete Naturalist offers a rich source of new ideas for more experienced naturalists, as well as sparking the natural curiosity of a whole new generation. From communicating with wild animals to setting up an aquarium, this is the naturalist's guide no family bookshelf should be without.
Nick is an experienced and well-travelled naturalist, and his book includes his international experiences.
Nick Baker's fascination with the natural world began at an early age, inspired by Gerald and Lee Durrell's classic book The Amateur Naturalist. Whether you want to understand what makes an insect and insect, rear a family of frogs for your garden pond, or record bird songs and calls, Nick can give you all the advice and information you need.
Fact-packed and brimming with practical tips, techniques and activities, The Complete Naturalist offers a rich source of new ideas for more experienced naturalists, as well as sparking the natural curiosity of a whole new generation. From communicating with wild animals to setting up an aquarium, this is the naturalist's guide no family bookshelf should be without.
Nick is an experienced and well-travelled naturalist, and his book includes his international experiences.
Reviews / Votes
This excellent and well-illustrated book gives a superb insight into what ew usually miss on rural outings. * This England *More details
Series
Edition
1. Auflage
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC (Digital)
ISBN-13
978-1-4729-2206-9 (9781472922069)
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The Complete Naturalist
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Bloomsbury Natural History
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Person
Nick Baker has presented a number of wildlife programmes including The Really Wild Show, Nick Baker's Under the Skin, Weird Creatures with Nick Baker and more recently Autumnwatch. Nick Baker's Beautiful Freaks was broadcast on Discovery and Sky 3D (in 3D) early in 2012, which was one of the first presenter-led 3D programmes in the UK. He has also written a number of well-received books, including The New Amateur Naturalist and The RSPB Nature Tracker's Handbook. Nick lives in Devon with Dartmoor on his doorstep and is Vice President of Buglife.
Content
Foreword
Introduction
1 The essential hardware: equipment
2 Feathered and flighty: birds
3 Big game: mammals
4 The earth creepers: reptiles and amphibians
5 Fish fantastic
6 Spineless wonders: invertebrates
7 Six-legged mini-beasts: insects
8 Getting botanical: plants and allies
Going further
Suppliers
Further reading
Acknowledgements
Index
Introduction
1 The essential hardware: equipment
2 Feathered and flighty: birds
3 Big game: mammals
4 The earth creepers: reptiles and amphibians
5 Fish fantastic
6 Spineless wonders: invertebrates
7 Six-legged mini-beasts: insects
8 Getting botanical: plants and allies
Going further
Suppliers
Further reading
Acknowledgements
Index
