Longlisted for the Wainwright Prize for Nature Writing 2021
Lev Parikian is on a journey to discover the quirks,habits and foibles of how the British experience nature. Open a window,hear the birds calling and join him.
It's often said that the British are a nation of nature lovers; but what does that really mean For some it's watching racer snakes chase iguanas on TV as David Attenborough narrates,a visit to the zoo to convene with the chimps; for others it's a far-too-ambitious clamber up a mountain,the thrilling spectacle of a rare bird in flight.
And everywhere he meets not only nature,but nature lovers of all varieties: ramblers,dog-walkers,photographers; kite-flyers,den-builders,grass-loungers; beginners,specialists,all-rounders; or just people out for a stroll in the sun.
Warm,humorous and full of telling detail,Into the Tangled Bank celebrates our collective relationship with the natural world and what it might mean to be a nature lover in Britain today.
Publisher: Elliott & Thompson LimitedISBN: 9781783965830Dimensions: 198 x 129 mm
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'Funny,accessible and full of wonders - a genuine breath of fresh air. - Melissa Harrison,author of All Among the Barley and The Stubborn Light of Things
'Lev Parikian is one of those rare beasts: a nature writer with a sense of humour. This is a witty,touching and profound book about one man's burgeoning relationship with the natural world - and it's also a joy to read.'- Stephen Moss
'An open,warm and unique journey full of unabashed enthusiasm for the natural world. A rare thing.'- Stephen Rutt,author of The Seafarers
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