Step into Nature: A Chronicle of Irish Nature through the Year - Couverture rigide

McKenna, Rachel

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 1781179522 ISBN 13 : 9781781179529

Editeur : The Mercier Press, 2024

Synopsis

Step into Nature is a week-by-week Irish nature diary that serves as a personal invitation to explore the wonders of the natural world. Author and naturalist Rachel McKenna guides readers through every season, showcasing the fascinating wildlife surrounding us, from the 'vibrant fungi of January' to the 'intricate ecosystems of old stone walls.'

With engaging prose, McKenna strikes the perfect balance between information and inspiration, enhancing the reader's understanding of the natural world. The book is beautifully illustrated with McKenna's stunning photographs, such as the striking image of a 'rare pink grasshopper resting on the seed head of a bird's foot trefoil on Finnamore Lake in Lough Boora.' The addition of hand-drawn sketches further enriches the reader's experience.

Step into Nature encourages readers to actively engage with the natural world by taking the time to stop, look, and notice its beauty and complexity. McKenna emphasizes that noticing nature is an active choice that can enrich our lives and deepen our connection to the world around us.

This book will appeal to a wide audience, from experienced naturalists to neophyte nature enthusiasts. It opens doors to a new generation of readers who wish to discover the wonders of nature in their own corner of the world and inspires them to preserve it for future generations. Step into Nature is a must-read for anyone seeking to cultivate a deeper appreciation for the natural world and foster a sense of stewardship for the environment.

A propos du livre

À propos de l?auteur

Rachel McKenna is a dedicated naturalist who has spent the last five years passionately observing, recording, photographing, and drawing a diverse range of Irish wildflowers, insects, and mammals. Her meticulous work as a citizen scientist has involved systematically documenting species with the National Biodiversity Data Centre and actively participating in several special interest groups, such as 'Insects and Invertebrates of Ireland', 'MothsIreland', and 'British and Irish Sawflies'.

Rachel is the Senior Executive Architect in Offaly County Council and the author of three books on architecture. Her most recent work, Traditional Architecture in Offaly: History, Materials and Furniture 1800 to Present Day (2022), was shortlisted and received an Honourable Mention in the Katharine Briggs Award 2023. Her other publications include Flights of Fancy: Follies, Families and Demesnes in Offaly (2017) and Geashill: The Evolution of its Architecture (2012).

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January- Week 2: An old stone wall is always worth examining in a town or countryside. Stone walls provide islands mapped with lichen and a good range of common ferns, visible all year. Maidenhair Spleenwort is a delicate fern with shiny black stalks and small green leaflets. Rustyback is so named because the underside of the fronds are covered with soft silvery scales. As the fern ages, these become rust-coloured. Wall-rue has divided fronds and was once used as a remedy for rickets. Polypody, an attractive fern, can cover large areas of walls or trees, tufting out from the mossy cracks. Spores found on the underside of certain ferns will be examined later in the year for the presence of micro-moths (see July, week 4).

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: The Mercier Press
• Date d'édition: 2024
• ISBN 10: 1781179522
• ISBN 13: 9781781179529
• Reliure: Relié
• Langue: anglais
• Numéro d'édition: 1
• Nombre de pages: 432
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible