The Nature Magpie

The Nature Magpie
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Publisher : Icon Books Ltd
Total Pages : 307
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ISBN-10 : 9781848315341
ISBN-13 : 1848315341
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Book Synopsis The Nature Magpie by : Daniel Allen

Download or read book The Nature Magpie written by Daniel Allen and published by Icon Books Ltd. This book was released on 2013-05-02 with total page 307 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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. With acclaimed nature writer Daniel Allen as your guide, join naturalists, novelists and poets as they explore the most isolated parts of the planet, choose your side – pineapple or durian – in the great 'king of fruits' debate and discover which plants can be used to predict the weather. Meet the roadkill connoisseurs, learn to dance the Hippopotamus Polka, find out the likelihood of sharing your name with a hurricane – and much more.


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