The Natural World Smart Thinking Books
A series of books to learn more about the wonders of the natural world that we in habit! Learn secrets from the trees, marvel at a cloud a day, plan for the natural year ahead, open your eyes to the mysteries of water and explore the ground on which you stand . Below are some short reviews of each book, combined with affiliate links to a number of online bookshops where you can buy each book to help fund this site.
Review From Book Depository: In this international bestseller, forester and author Peter Wohlleben convincingly makes the case that, yes, the forest is a social network. He draws on groundbreaking scientific discoveries to describe how trees are like human families: tree parents live together with their children, communicate with them, support them as they grow, share nutrients with those who are sick or struggling, and even warn each other of impending dangers. Wohlleben also shares his deep love of woods and forests, explaining the amazing processes of life, death, and regeneration he has observed in his woodland. After learning about the complex life of trees, a walk in the woods will never be the same again. Includes a Note From a Forest Scientist, by Dr.Suzanne Simard. (All links earn commission from purchases. Prices accurate at time of writing) Review From Book Depository: The stresses of the digital world mean that it's more important than ever to engage with the natural world. And no matter where you are, looking up at the clouds is good for the soul. The sky is the most dramatic and evocative aspect of nature. Ever-changing and ephemeral, clouds reflect the shifting moods of the atmosphere in limitless compositions and combinations. (All links earn commission from purchases. Prices accurate at time of writing) Review From Book Depository: A perfect toolkit connecting with the world around us and the year ahead as it unfolds - all in a compact and pocket size that just begs you to pick it up and browse. (All links earn commission from purchases. Prices accurate at time of writing) Review From Book Depository: A must-have book for walkers, sailors, swimmers, anglers and everyone interested in the natural world, in How To Read Water, Natural Navigator Tristan Gooley shares knowledge, skills, tips and useful observations to help you enjoy the landscape around you. From wild swimming in Sussex to wayfinding off Oman, via the icy mysteries of the Arctic, Tristan Gooley draws on his own pioneering journeys to reveal the secrets of ponds, puddles, rivers, oceans and more to show us all the skills we need to read the water around us. (All links earn commission from purchases. Prices accurate at time of writing) Review From Book Depository: In Underland, Robert Macfarlane takes us on a journey into the worlds beneath our feet. From the ice-blue depths of Greenland's glaciers, to the underground networks by which trees communicate, from Bronze Age burial chambers to the rock art of remote Arctic sea-caves, this is a deep-time voyage into the planet's past and future. Global in its geography, gripping in its voice and haunting in its implications, Underland is a work of huge range and power, and a remarkable new chapter in Macfarlane's long-term exploration of landscape and the human heart. (All links earn commission from purchases. Prices accurate at time of writing)
The Hidden Life of Trees: What They Feel, How They Communicate – Discoveries from a Secret World
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Book Depository €16.08
Waterstones £9.99
Amazon UK £6.72
Amazon US $12.99
A Cloud a Day
Gavin Pretor-Pinney started the Cloud Appreciation Society in 2005. Since then, he's been encouraging people to 'look up, marvel at the ephemeral beauty, and always remember to live life with your head in the clouds.' Membership to the Society now includes over 47,000 cloudspotters. Together, they capture and share the most remarkable skies, from sublime thunderstorms and perfect sunsets to hilarious clouds that look like things.
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Book Depository €14.99
Waterstones £20.00
Amazon UK £12.79
Amazon US $17.99
The Almanac 2020: A Seasonal Guide to 2020
The Almanac: A Seasonal Guide to 2020 reinvents the tradition of the rural almanac for a new audience. It gives you the tools and inspiration you need to celebrate, mark and appreciate each month of the year in your own particular way. Divided into the 12 months, a set of tables each month gives it the feel and weight of a traditional almanac, providing practical information that gives access to the outdoors and the seasons, perfect for expeditions, meteor-spotting nights and beach holidays. There are also features on each month's unique nature, such as the meteor shower of the month, beehive behaviour, folklore and stories, seasonal recipes and charts tracking moon phases and tides.
You will find yourself referring to the almanac all year long, revisiting it again and again, and looking forward to the next edition as the year draws to a close.
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Book Depository €5.86
Waterstones £5.00
Amazon UK £5.00
Amazon US $14.71
How To Read Water: Clues & Patterns from Puddles to the Sea
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Book Depository €9.27
Waterstones £10.99
Amazon UK £7.91
Amazon US $11.97
Underland : A Deep Time Journey
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Book Depository €17.53
Waterstones £20.00
Amazon UK £14.95
Amazon US $18.99
Image Copyrights: HarperCollins Publishers (The Hidden Life Of Trees), Pavilion Books (A Cloud A Day), Octopus Publishing Group (The Almanac), Hodder & Stoughton (How To Read Water), Penguin Books Ltd (Underland)
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