Feathers and Eggshells

The Bird Journal of a Young London Girl

Inbunden, Engelska, 2005

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Beskrivning

The author of Feathers and Eggshells is a teenager with a passion for wild birds. Here Natalie Lawrence takes us on an extended tour of her favourite bird watching area - Hampstead Heath in London - a suburban haven for wildlife, comprising different habitats for birds. From the mating dance of the Great Crested Grebe, to the delicacy of the Treecreeper's beak, she reveals the beauty and diversity of the local bird life, using drawings and photographs, prose and poetry.Feathers and Eggshells will appeal to all who can relate to a childhood passion and especially those who love birds in a natural setting.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2005-12-31
Mått:172 x 180 x 13 mm
Vikt:268 g
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:72
Förlag:Brambleby Books
ISBN:9780954334772

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Natalie Lawrence first became interested in the natural world in early childhood. As well as natural history, she also greatly enjoys creative writing, photography and art, and finds that most of her inspiration is drawn from nature. She wrote a first draft of this book as a project on the Birds of Hampstead Heath at the age of 14, which won her the Kate Springett Prize. She lives in West Hampstead, North-West London, with her parents, younger sister and four cats.

Innehållsförteckning

About the author Foreword Introduction Map of Hampstead Heath Bird anatomy Water birds Song birds Tree dwellers Birds of prey and carrion feeders Migratory birds Kate Springett award Glossary Bibliography