THE NATURE MAGPIE: A CORNUCOPIA OF FACTS, ANECDOTES, FOLKLORE AND LITERATURE FROM THE NATURAL WORLD

Book ID/图书代码： 06556013B66258

English Summary/英文概要： A collection of anecdotes, facts, figures, folklore and literature, The Nature Magpie is a veritable treasure trove of humanity’s thoughts and feelings about nature. Join naturalists, novelists and poets as they explore the most isolated parts of the planet, see London Zoo through the eyes of its earliest visitors, consider the regional accents of animals, and discover which plants can be used to predict the weather. Be amazed by the natural wonders of the world, amused by ancient explanations for earthquakes, tsunamis and volcanoes, and in awe of nature’s forms, from majestic mountains to beautiful bacteria. Daniel Allen offers an irresistible addition to any nature lover’s book collection.

Chinese Summary/中文概要： 《自然集》是事实，轶事，民间传说和文学的集合，是人类对大自然的想法和感受，是名副其实的宝库。加入自然学家，小说家和诗人，和他们一起探索这个星球上最孤立的地方，通过其最早期游客的目光看伦敦动物园，思考动物的地方特点，并发现什么植物可以用于预报天气。你会对世界自然奇观赞叹不已，被古代对地震，海啸和火山的解释逗乐，对大自然的形式敬畏，从雄伟的山脉到美丽的细菌。丹尼尔•艾伦提供了一本任何自然爱好者都无法抗拒的藏书。(LNL)

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About the Author/作者介绍： 丹尼尔•艾伦博士是英国作家，在动物/自然界著书领域有一席之地。他的第一本书，《水獭》于2010年9月发表在“出版书籍动物系列”。弗吉尼亚•麦肯纳•OBE描述这本书为“古今有关水獭物种事实最辉煌的混合“。第二本《松鼠》将在2013年作为系列的一部分出版。丹尼尔也是”毛茸茸的小宠物 “和”实用的爬行动物饲养杂志“的专栏作家。

Dr Daniel Allen is a British author making a name for himself in the world of animal/nature writing. His first book, Otter, was published in Reaktion Books’ Animal series in September 2010. Virginia McKenna OBE described the book as ’the most brilliant mix of facts ancient and modern about the otter species’. A second title, Squirrel, will be published as part of the series in 2013. Daniel is also a columnist for Small Furry Pets and Practical Reptile Keeping magazines.

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