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PublisherTrafalgar Square Books

ISBN-101570764255

ISBN-139781570764257

eBay Product ID (ePID)84434628

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Book TitleNaturally Curious : A Photographic Field Guide and Month-by-Month Journey Through the Fields, Woods, and Marshes of New England

Number of Pages496 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2010

TopicUnited States / Northeast / New England (Ct, mA, Me, NH, Ri, VT), General, Subjects & Themes / Plants & Animals, Regional

IllustratorYes

GenreNature, Travel, Photography

AuthorMary Holland

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height1.1 in

Item Weight45.1 Oz

Item Length8.9 in

Item Width7.4 in

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Intended AudienceTrade

LCCN2010-019919

Reviews" Naturally Curious will undoubtedly compel many readers to go outside at any time of year to see in nature what Ms. Holland so deftly explains in her book. It is filled with useful information, whether you are a skilled naturalist or someone just beginning to know and love nature." --Laura Johnson, president, Massachusetts Audubon Society, What a wonderful book! It's a guided tour of the noteworthy natural happenings of each month, tying together everything from maples to mayflies to moose." —David Sibley, author,The Sibley Guide to BirdsandThe Sibley Guide to Trees, "This book is a must-have for all curious naturalists. Organized by the month, Holland covers numerous and varied species found in New England, from insects, amphibians, and reptiles, to birds, mammals, and plants. Very well illustrated with color photos throughout, it's all there, ready to enrich your life throughout the year." --Paul Rezendes, author/photographer , Tracking & The Art of Seeing and The Wild Within, This may be the ultimate book for nature-curious New Englanders. Not only is it smart and comprehensive, it's laid out in a way that corresponds with how we actually see the world around us: not one group of species at a time but all at once—birds and frogs and plants and everything else—what a treat!" —Bill McKibben, author,The End of Nature,and founder, 350.org, "Naturally Curiouswill undoubtedly compel many readers to go outside at any time of year to see in nature what Ms. Holland so deftly explains in her book. It is filled with useful information, whether you are a skilled naturalist or someone just beginning to know and love nature." —Laura Johnson, president, Massachusetts Audubon Society, " Naturally Curious will undoubtedly compel many readers to go outside at any time of year to see in nature what Ms. Holland so deftly explains in her book. It is filled with useful information, whether you are a skilled naturalist or someone just beginning to know and love nature." —Laura Johnson, president, Massachusetts Audubon Society, Naturally Curious is a lovely book for the general public. Holland, a naturalist, wildlife photographer, and writer, provides an engaging introduction to the complexity of nature's interactions. Full of photos, most of which are from the author, the book also contains numerous charming illustrations." — Choice (March 2011), What a wonderful book! It's a guided tour of the noteworthy natural happenings of each month, tying together everything from maples to mayflies to moose." —David Sibley, author, The Sibley Guide to Birds and The Sibley Guide to Trees, "Mary Holland offers an encyclopedia of nature in New England--really, the Northeast--lavishly illustrated and rich in fact and lore. You know she knows the fauna and flora of which she writes, because this patient and experienced observer has documented what she's seen with more than 700 of her own splendid photographs." --Jack Sanders, author, The Secrets of Wildflowers, This may be the ultimate book for nature-curious New Englanders. Not only is it smart and comprehensive, it's laid out in a way that corresponds with how we actually see the world around us: not one group of species at a time but all at once—birds and frogs and plants and everything else—what a treat!" —Bill McKibben, author, The End of Nature, and founder, 350.org, "This book is a must-have for all curious naturalists. Organized by the month, Holland covers numerous and varied species found in New England, from insects, amphibians, and reptiles, to birds, mammals, and plants. Very well illustrated with color photos throughout, it's all there, ready to enrich your life throughout the year." —Paul Rezendes, author/photographer,Tracking & The Art of SeeingandThe Wild Within, "Naturally Curiousis a top-shelf book I'll reach for often. If the camera had been invented in Thoreau's day, this is the book he would have created himself." —W. D. Wetherell, author,The Smithsonian Guide to Natural America, " Naturally Curious is a lovely book for the general public. Holland, a naturalist, wildlife photographer, and writer, provides an engaging introduction to the complexity of nature's interactions. Full of photos, most of which are from the author, the book also contains numerous charming illustrations. There are chapters for each month, arranged by season, starting with spring, so that March is the first chapter and February is the last. It would also be an excellent resource for the homeschooler as well as the lay reader enrolled in a class on science writing. Summing Up: Recommended." -- Choice, "Mary Holland offers an encyclopedia of nature in New England—really, the Northeast—lavishly illustrated and rich in fact and lore. You know she knows the fauna and flora of which she writes, because this patient and experienced observer has documented what she's seen with more than 700 of her own splendid photographs." —Jack Sanders, author,The Secrets of Wildflowers, "I'd like to recommend this great new book by Mary Holland, which is focused on New England. Every biozone should have such a book." --Richard Louv, Audubon Medal winner and bestselling author, The Last Child in the Woods and The Nature Principle, "What a wonderful book! It's a guided tour of the noteworthy natural happenings of each month, tying together everything from maples to mayflies to moose." --David Sibley, author, The Sibley Guide to Birds and The Sibley Guide to Trees, " Naturally Curious is a lovely book for the general public. Holland, a naturalist, wildlife photographer, and writer, provides an engaging introduction to the complexity of nature's interactions. Full of photos, most of which are from the author, the book also contains numerous charming illustrations." -- Choice (March 2011), "This book is a must-have for all curious naturalists. Organized by the month, Holland covers numerous and varied species found in New England, from insects, amphibians, and reptiles, to birds, mammals, and plants. Very well illustrated with color photos throughout, it's all there, ready to enrich your life throughout the year." —Paul Rezendes, author/photographer , Tracking & The Art of Seeing and The Wild Within, "This may be the ultimate book for nature-curious New Englanders. Not only is it smart and comprehensive, it's laid out in a way that corresponds with how we actually see the world around us: not one group of species at a time but all at once--birds and frogs and plants and everything else--what a treat!" --Bill McKibben, author, The End of Nature, and founder, 350.org, "I'd like to recommend this great new book by Mary Holland, which is focused on New England. Every biozone should have such a book." —Richard Louv, Audubon Medal winner and bestselling author, The Last Child in the Woods and The Nature Principle, "Mary Holland offers an encyclopedia of nature in New England—really, the Northeast—lavishly illustrated and rich in fact and lore. You know she knows the fauna and flora of which she writes, because this patient and experienced observer has documented what she's seen with more than 700 of her own splendid photographs." —Jack Sanders, author, The Secrets of Wildflowers

Dewey Edition22

Dewey Decimal508.74/0222

Synopsis2011 National Outdoor Book Award for Nature Guidebook Are you ready for a black fly bite to get graphic, for a barred owl's call to take on new meaning, and for the life cycle of the eastern newt to suddenly seem complex, beautiful, and intricately bound to the subtle patterns of mysterious underwater landscapes and damp forest floors? Naturalist Mary Holland's new book Naturally Curious promises a walk in the woods will never be the same. Holland leads you through the New England seasons out-of-doors--through the sun, rain, and snow; along roadsides and wetlands; above underground burrows and under treetop nesting sites. With just a turn of the page you'll suddenly know more about the creatures that frequent your backyard or the pond you visit every summer than you ever thought possible. Naturally Curious perfectly melds practical field guide with informal nature literature, providing you the remarkable opportunity to sit back, relax, and learn something fascinating about the natural world around you.

LC Classification NumberQH104.5.N4H65 2010