Naming Nature: A Seasonal Guide for the Amateur NaturalistThis charming book deftly fills the information gap that thwarts most would-be environmentalists, offering an endlessly informative and accessible guide to nature--from mosses to maples, from chipmunks to chickadees. With clarity and an infectious sense of discovery, Blocksma offers a directory of nature that not only instructs, but inspires. Line drawings. |
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