The Armchair Naturalist: How to be Good at Nature without Really Trying

by Johnson P. Johnson

If only everything in the countryside came with helpful name tags and instructions attached, knowing stuff about nature would be child's play. Until that day, The Armchair Naturalist is on hand to guide even the most urban of settlers in the ways of Britain's flora and fauna. Teeming with illustrations, The Armchair Naturalist will transform you overnight into an expert on anything Mother Nature may throw at you, from furry animals to fir trees, cows to cowslips, blue tits to bluebells, toads to toadstools, and much more besides. Astonish your friends as you plunge your hands into nettles without being stung. Be secretly amazed at your newfound talent for predicting the weather, befriending seabirds, and knocking up a nourishing breakfast from even the most unpromising undergrowth. So whether in the countryside or city, get a little more out of the natural world around you by making this pocket-width book an essential item every time you step outside.

Genres: Nonfiction, Nature

256 pages, Hardcover

Published October 4, 2007

Reviews

[Alyson Prokop · Rating 5 out of 5]

Received this as a gift from a friend at college when we both graduated from an outdoor adventure program. This quickly became my constant companion through the Highlands of Scotland, getting stuck in traffic in Glasgow, and out to Lewis and Harris. Always a great pick me up, and guaranteed for some good out loud laughter.

[Robyn · Rating 4 out of 5]

I started reading this book sort of as a review to see if I am as smart as I remember being in college...so far, so good:o)

[Claire · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great to dip in and out of. Lots of easy to remember pieces of information, nicely presented.