The Wisdom of Nature: Inspiring Lessons from the Underdogs of the Natural World to Make Life More or Less Bearable - Couverture rigide

Wills, Dixe

 
9781787132221: The Wisdom of Nature: Inspiring Lessons from the Underdogs of the Natural World to Make Life More or Less Bearable
Couverture rigide
ISBN 10 : 1787132226 ISBN 13 : 9781787132221
Editeur : Quadrille Publishing Ltd, 2019

Synopsis

Author and travel writer Dixe Wills likes to champion the underdog. In this new book, he celebrates 70 living things from the world of nature that are unfairly maligned by humans and yet manage to beat the odds in some inspiring or uplifting way. From bacteria and bluebottles, to puddles and wasps, there's so much we can learn from the curious creatures and the natural world around us. Take the slug, for example: "Slugs, like us, yearn to be the object of a little human love and sympathy. Unlike slugs, you have a chance of this dream coming true. Also, beer will not kill you. Not immediately, anyway." Written in Dixe's inimitable style, this charming book is sure to delight his many fans and gain him new readers with an interest in the natural world.

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À propos de l?auteur

Dixe Wills is an author, travel journalist and radio performer. He writes for the Guardian, the Observer, Countryfile and LandScape magazines and regularly features on BBC radio. His previous best-selling books include Tiny Islands, Tiny Stations and Tiny Histories.

À propos de la quatrième de couverture

Author and travel writer Dixe Wills likes to champion the underdog. In this new book, he celebrates 70 living things from the world of nature that are unfairly maligned by humans and yet manage to beat the odds in some inspiring or uplifting way. From bacteria and bluebottles, to puddles and wasps, there's so much we can learn from the curious creatures and the natural world around us. Take the slug, for example: "Slugs, like us, yearn to be the object of a little human love and sympathy. Unlike slugs, you have a chance of this dream coming true. Also, beer will not kill you. Not immediately, anyway." Written in Dixe's inimitable style, this charming book is sure to delight his many fans and gain him new readers with an interest in the natural world.

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Éditeur
Quadrille Publishing Ltd
Date d'édition
2019
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
1787132226
ISBN 13 
9781787132221
Reliure
Relié
Nombre de pages
160
Coordonnées du fabricant
non disponible
Personne responsable
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