John Lewis-Stempel England : A Natural History Paperback Book

A brilliant gift for anyone who loves the countryside Independent This extraordinarily fine writer tours England with an eye for every living thing. A work of beauty, deeply informed, a fantastic gift. SagaA masterpiece Daily MailBritains finest nature writer TelegraphFull of evocative detail, this celebration of nature and place is bursting with historical details and lyrical observations of wildlife and landscape. Countryfile magazineWhat we have here is the best of John LewisStempel and the best of his vision of England. The TabletThat John LewisStempel is one of the best nature writers of his generation is undisputed. Country LifeNow in paperback, with map and illustrations, England A Natural History is the definitive volume on the English landscape and the capstone of John LewisStempels nature writing. The English countryside is iconic a series of distinctive habitats that unite to create a landscape that is unique for the rich diversity of our flora and fauna. In England, his most magisterial book to date, John LewisStempel explores each in turn, taking us from coast to moor, from downs to field, from the park to the village to create a vivid living portrait of our natural history. In his trademark lyrical prose, LewisStempel reveals the hidden workings of each habitat the clear waters and dragonflies the bluebells, badgers and stag beetles wild thyme granite cliffs rock pools and sandy beaches red deer standing at ancient oaks the wayside flowers of the lane... | John Lewis-Stempel England : A Natural History Paperback Book