‘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 ThingsLev 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.Lev Parikian sets out to explore the many, and particular, ways that he, and we, experience the natural world beginning face down on the pavement outside his home, then moving outwards to garden, local patch, wildlife reserve, craggy coastline and as far afield as the dark hills of Sky

Author Lev Parikian Published by Elliott & Thompson ISBN 9781783965069 EAN 9781783965069 Bic Code Cover Hardback