Annotation: Inspired by Gerald and Lee Durrell's 1982 classic, this new edition makes nature accessible to everyone. Bishop begins with the fundamentals of nature study: basic skills, equipment, and rules of conduct while out in the field. Later chapters are devoted to animal groups: birds, mammals, fish, reptiles and amphibians, and insects. Beautiful color photographs and text written in an engaging, familiar style make this volume an excellent guide for showing you how to look, investigate and enjoy your natural surroundings. Each chapter contains a project or experiment. Lengthy list of organizations related to conservation and further study, a list of suppliers for equipment, list of books for further reading, and index included.
Beauty. Natural beauty. You see natural beauty every day. That beauty is in the soft petals of the daffodil as it opens to greet you. That beauty is in the swiftness of the brook as it babbles by you on a summer day. That beauty is in the melody of the sparrow as it perches precariously on the feeder in your backyard. That beauty is in the sun as it moves across the sky, seeking its place to set. That beauty engulfs us on a journey, as we turn the page of a new day. That beauty will engulf you, as you take a journey to the beauties of this world and turn a new page in this book,
The Amateur Naturalist.
Written by Nick Baker of National Geographic's Ultimate Explorer, this book will guide you away from the TV and into the outside world. This fantastic book has step-by-step processes to make it easier for you to conduct experiments. Inside, you'll find a complete list of equipment needed for each experiment, and simple instructions to follow as you go on exciting adventures through nature! Descriptions of animals to look for and plants you might see are helpful in identifying what you find. Meant for all age groups, this book will guide the whole family on adventures to the outside world, and will guide you into the world of biology!
Made up of pure facts and true diagrams and photos, this book covers almost anything you would want and need to know about nature. From skillfully drawn pictures to amazing photographs, you will be able to capture the true feel of nature. If you are look for a way to catch that little rascal of a rat that just doesn?t want to leave your basement, check this book out at your nearest library and get started! Inside this book, you can find out how to make traps for all sorts of different animals.
Oh, and haven't you been look for a pair of binoculars to buy, but you just can't figure out which pair to get? Well, in
The Amateur Naturalist you can find a section on how to choose the right binoculars for you.
Beauty. Natural Beauty. You see natural beauty every day. That beauty is in the silky dandelion puffs as they parachute to the ground, ready to be planted in the soft soil. That beauty is in the sugar-capped spruce trees after snow was sifted gently down on them the night before. That beauty is in the stillness of the mountain pass as the sunrise begins to send its yellow rays across the sky. That beauty engulfs us on a journey as we turn the page of a new day. That beauty will engulf you, as you take a journey to the beauties of this world after reading this book,
The Amateur Naturalist.
Cornerstones
of Science
A National Science Literacy Initiative
Originating from Brunswick, Maine
PO Box 955 Brunswick, ME 04011
Executive Director Jocelyn Hubbell
copyright 2010. all rights reserved.
Cornerstones
of Science
A National Science Literacy Initiative
Originating from Brunswick, Maine
PO Box 955 Brunswick, ME 04011
Executive Director Jocelyn Hubbell
copyright 2010. all rights reserved.
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