Wintering [electronic resource] : A Season With Geese
Stephen Rutt2019
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The new season begins. The geese return... Selected as a NATURE BOOK OF THE YEAR
by The Times
The arrival of huge flocks of geese in the UK is one of the most evocative and
powerful harbingers of winter; a vast natural phenomenon to capture the
imagination. So Stephen Rutt found when he moved to Dumfries one autumn,
coinciding with the migration of thousands of pink-footed geese who spend their
winter in the Firth. Thus began an extraordinary odyssey.
From his new surroundings in the north to the wide open spaces of his childhood
home in the south, Stephen traces the lives and habits of the most common
species of goose in the UK and explores the place they have in our culture, our
history and, occasionally, on our festive table.
Wintering takes you on a vivid tour of the inbetween landscapes the geese
inhabit, celebrating the short days, varied weathers and long nights of the
season during which we share our home with these large, startling, garrulous and
cooperativ...
Main title:
Wintering [electronic resource] : A Season With Geese / Stephen Rutt
Author:
Stephen Rutt, Author
Imprint:
[Place of publication not identified] : Elliott & Thompson, 2019
Collation:
1 online resource (1 text file)
Audience:
General/trade
System details:
Platform: epubMode of access: Internet
ISBN:
9781783964550
Language:
English
BRN:
428583
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| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Online | Online resource (Member logon) | indyreads - eBook |