The Amateur Naturalist

Author : Ceinwen Langley
Publisher : Feed The Writer Press
Page : 341 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2021-09-01
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 9780992474072

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The Misadventures of an Amateur Naturalist by Ceinwen Langley Pdf

Aspiring young naturalist Celeste Rossan is determined to live a life of adventure and scientific discovery. But when her father loses everything, Celeste’s hopes of ever leaving her home town are dashed… until she sees a narrow opportunity to escape to Paris and attend the 1867 Exposition Universelle. Celeste seizes her chance, but the elements overwhelm her before she can make it five miles. In desperation, she seeks refuge in an abandoned chateau only to find herself trapped inside the den of an unknown species: a predator with an intelligence that rivals any human. It’s the discovery of a lifetime. Or, it will be, if Celeste can earn the beast’s trust without losing her nerve – or her heart – to her in the process. The Misadventures of an Amateur Naturalist is a queer historical fantasy for adventurers of all ages.

Author : Gerald Durrell
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 1984
Category : Natural history
ISBN : OCLC:36588444

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The Amateur Naturalist by Gerald Durrell Pdf

Author : Nick Baker
Publisher : National Geographic Society
Page : 296 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Nature
ISBN : PSU:000057994819

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The Amateur Naturalist by Nick Baker Pdf

Building on the success of the 1982 bestseller by Gerald and Lee Durrell, "The Amateur Naturalist" makes nature accessible to all ages and inspires a new generation to make the most of the world around them. 200 full-color photos & illustrations throughout.

Author : Alissa York
Publisher : Random House Canada
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2016-04-12
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780345815019

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The Naturalist by Alissa York Pdf

1867, Philadelphia. Amateur naturalist Walter Ash is on the brink of setting off to travel up his beloved Amazon when fate intervenes, obliging his only son to take his place. More at ease among his books than in the field, Paul Ash takes a reluctant leave of absence from Harvard's Museum of Comparative Zoology to accompany his grieving stepmother and her young companion to the fabled River Sea. Paul holds no memory of the place, though he was born there; he was still an infant when his father carried him out of the jungle and away from the mixed-blood family he might have known. As it transpires, however, neither the region nor its people have forgotten Paul. The Amazon lays claim to him in no uncertain terms, but it also works a peculiar magic on both his father's lovely widow and her friend--a quiet little Quaker named Rachel Weaver who proves strangely at home in the wild.

Author : B. L. Bruce
Publisher : Black Swift Press
Page : 118 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2017-06-05
Category : Poetry
ISBN : 9780991450398

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The Weight of Snow by B. L. Bruce Pdf

In The Weight of Snow, author B. L. Bruce explores the many plights of the human species, from the mysteries of the heart and the inescapability of death, to the depths of human emotion. Told from the perspective of a poetic naturalist, Bruce shares her appreciation of the wild, illuminating the profound in the mundane while chronicling the natural world as both an observer and as an irrefutable part of it. Her poems focus strongly on image and locality, conjuring the imaginations of readers and celebrating the beauty in the follies of the human condition and its capacity to grip the soul.

Author : Gerald Durrell
Publisher : Alfred A. Knopf
Page : 324 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 1989
Category : Nature
ISBN : PSU:000018240726

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The Amateur Naturalist by Gerald Durrell Pdf

Author : Michael Chinery
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 196 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : Animal behavior
ISBN : 185471032X

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The Complete Amateur Naturalist by Michael Chinery Pdf

Author : Michael R. Canfield
Publisher : Harvard University Press
Page : 315 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2012-07-09
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780674072060

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Field Notes on Science and Nature by Michael R. Canfield Pdf

Once in a great while, as the New York Times noted recently, a naturalist writes a book that changes the way people look at the living world. John James Audubon’s Birds of America, published in 1838, was one. Roger Tory Peterson’s 1934 Field Guide to the Birds was another. How does such insight into nature develop? Pioneering a new niche in the study of plants and animals in their native habitat, Field Notes on Science and Nature allows readers to peer over the shoulders and into the notebooks of a dozen eminent field workers, to study firsthand their observational methods, materials, and fleeting impressions. What did George Schaller note when studying the lions of the Serengeti? What lists did Kenn Kaufman keep during his 1973 “big year”? How does Piotr Naskrecki use relational databases and electronic field notes? In what way is Bernd Heinrich’s approach “truly Thoreauvian,” in E. O. Wilson’s view? Recording observations in the field is an indispensable scientific skill, but researchers are not generally willing to share their personal records with others. Here, for the first time, are reproductions of actual pages from notebooks. And in essays abounding with fascinating anecdotes, the authors reflect on the contexts in which the notes were taken. Covering disciplines as diverse as ornithology, entomology, ecology, paleontology, anthropology, botany, and animal behavior, Field Notes offers specific examples that professional naturalists can emulate to fine-tune their own field methods, along with practical advice that amateur naturalists and students can use to document their adventures.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 1039 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2018-04-24
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789004323841

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Naturalists in the Field by Anonim Pdf

Through the personal narratives those who have struggled over the past five centuries and more to comprehend and to document the natural world, the progress of natural history from speculative pursuit to systematic science is here explored, contextualized and illustrated.

Author : McKay Jenkins,Susan Barton
Publisher : University of Virginia Press
Page : 439 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2020-11-27
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781644532003

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The Delaware Naturalist Handbook by McKay Jenkins,Susan Barton Pdf

The Delaware Naturalist Handbook is the primary public face of a major university-led public educational outreach and community engagement initiative. This statewide master naturalist certification program is designed to train hundreds of citizen scientists, K–12 environmental educators, ecological restoration volunteers, and habitat managers each year. The initiative is conducted in collaboration with multiple disciplines at the University of Delaware, the University of Delaware Cooperative Extension, the Delaware Environmental Institute (DENIN), the state Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Conservation (DNREC), the state Division of Parks, the state Forest Service, the state Division of Fish and Wildlife, and local nonprofit educational institutions, including the Mount Cuba Center, the Delaware Nature Society and Ashland Nature Center, Delaware Wildlands, Northeast Climate Hub, Center for Inland Bays, and White Clay Creek State Park.

Author : Rory Putman
Publisher : Cornell University Press
Page : 228 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 1988
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0801422833

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The Natural History of Deer by Rory Putman Pdf

This book reviews current knowledge of the biology and natural history of the world's 40 species of deer.

Author : Mary S. G. Lincoln
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 184 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Nature
ISBN : UOM:39015085869140

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Liverworts of New England by Mary S. G. Lincoln Pdf

Author : Nick Baker
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 353 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2015-05-21
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781472912084

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The Complete Naturalist by Nick Baker Pdf

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. His The Complete Naturalist is an up-to-date, practical introduction to observing, understanding and investigating the natural world around us. 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.

Author : Thornton Waldo Burgess
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 362 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 1960
Category : Authors
ISBN : UOM:39015016450523

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Now I Remember by Thornton Waldo Burgess Pdf

The author's childhood on Cape Cod, his years in Boston as an underpaid clerk, and finally his years as a writer for children.

Author : Lauren Brown,Ted Elliman
Publisher : Yale University Press
Page : 270 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2020-08-18
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780300236774

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Grasses, Sedges, Rushes by Lauren Brown,Ted Elliman Pdf

A practical and expertly illustrated field guide to over one hundred grasses, sedges, and rushes "No one will be able to claim that the identification of grasses, sedges, and rushes, which are of fundamental importance both environmentally and economically, are simply 'too difficult' after they have learned to use this excellent guide."--Peter Raven, President Emeritus, Missouri Botanical Garden This elegant and easy-to-use guide is an updated and amended revision of Lauren Brown's seminal Grasses: An Identification Guide, which was first published in 1979. While maintaining the spirit and goals of the original edition--a portable, straightforward, and user-friendly guide for naturalists and plant enthusiasts--the new edition features more than one hundred grasses, sedges, and rushes that are presented with line drawings and color photographs, concise descriptions, and details on the uses of various plants throughout history. In addition, the authors are careful to highlight the subtle differences in similar species to avoid confusion, as well as offering relevant notes on plant survival strategies, invasiveness, and how different plants fit within the broader ecological landscape. Devoid of technical jargon, this volume is an indispensable tool for those curious about the often-overlooked grasses, sedges, and rushes that surround us.