A Field Guide to the Familiar: Learning to Observe the Natural

A Field Guide to the Familiar: Learning to Observe the Natural World

Designed both to encourage beginning naturalists and to challenge more experienced observers to look at the familiar in new ways, A Field Guide to the Familiar offers an introduction to common plants, animals, and natural phenomena. Beautiful drawings add to the book's refreshing approach to nature study. Organized by the seasons of the year, each chapter focuses on one subject and one learning objective. From fallâ€™s first frost to the field crickets of high summer, this innovative guide explores in depth such familiar sights as bumblebees, rainbows, acorns, blueberries, and shooting stars.

Each chapter includes descriptive information to help readers identify each subject, as well as life cycle information that shows how a subject functions within a grander scheme. Readers learn that every plant and animal â€“ even the atmosphere â€“ has its own story, and they begin to perceive the natural world as whole, interconnected, and continuous. Whether read sequentially or used as a field companion or handy desk reference, A Field Guide to the Familiar gives every reader a sense of the natural world as an accessible â€“ and endlessly fascinating â€“ place.
Country USA
Brand University Press of New England
Manufacturer University Press of New England
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber 104 drawings
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780874518658
ReleaseDate 0000-00-00

Country	USA
Brand	University Press of New England
Manufacturer	University Press of New England
Binding	Paperback
ItemPartNumber	104 drawings
UnitCount	1
EANs	9780874518658
ReleaseDate	0000-00-00

A Field Guide to the Familiar: Learning to Observe the Natural World