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The Observant Walker
- Author
- John Wright
- Narrator
- Peter Kenny
- Publisher
- W. F. Howes Ltd
- Publish Date
- 29 June 2023
- Run Time
- 8 hours 22 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
- Rating
- 5.0 (1 review)
What to expect
John Wright has been leading forays around Britain for decades. As an expert forager, he shows people how to identify the edible species that abound - but he also reveals the natural history, stories and science behind our surroundings. Here, he takes us with him on eight walks: from verdant forests to wild coastlines, via city pavements, fields and rolling hills, he illuminates what can be found on a walk across any British terrain, and how you might observe and truly understand them, for yourself.
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Details
- Author
- John Wright
- Narrator
- Peter Kenny
- Duration
- 8 hours 22 minutes
- Release Date
- 29 June 2023
- ISBN
- 9781004125487
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- W. F. Howes Ltd
- Genre
- Nature and the natural world: general interest
- Rating
- 5.0(1 review)
- Narration
- 5.0(1 review)
Synopsis
When we go for a walk, whether in the countryside or city, we pass through landscapes full of natural beauty and curiosities both visible and invisible - but though we might admire the view, or wonder idly about the name of a flower, we rarely have the knowledge to fully engage with what we see. When we do, our sense of place is expanded, our understanding deepened and we can discover richness in even the most everyday stroll.John Wright has been leading forays around Britain for decades. As an expert forager, he shows people how to identify the edible species that abound - but he also reveals the natural history, stories and science behind our surroundings. Here, he takes us with him on eight walks: from verdant forests to wild coastlines, via city pavements, fields and rolling hills, he illuminates what can be found on a walk across any British terrain, and how you might observe and truly understand them, for yourself.
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