Wild Hares and Hummingbirds

The Natural History of an English Village

Stephen Moss

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Vintage
15 September 2012

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A Natural History of Selbourne for a new generation - nature-writing at its finest, expressed through the natural history of one very special place.

Join celebrated naturalist Stephen Moss, host award-winning BBC series Springwatch and author of The Robin, for a year in the idyllic village of Mark on the Somerset Levels - a watery wonderland rich in nature and wildlife, from birds to butterflies to badgers

As the year unfolds, Moss transports the reader to the entrancing landscape of flora and fauna that accompanies the dawn of each month. Deeply informative and profoundly inspiring, Wild Hares and Hummingbirds is a celebration of the Great British countryside, animals and the natural world.

'Moss captures the flora and the fauna of his Somerset home with a grace and charm to warm the coldest winter night' Independent

By: Stephen Moss
Imprint: Vintage
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 198mm, Width: 130mm, Spine: 20mm
Weight: 255g
ISBN: 9780099552468
ISBN 10: 0099552469
Pages: 320
Publication Date: 15 September 2012
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

STEPHEN MOSS is a naturalist, author and broadcaster. In a distinguished career at the BBC Natural History Unit his credits included Springwatch, Birds Britannia and The Nature of Britain. He is the president of the Somerset Wildlife Trust and a senior lecturer in Creative Writing at Bath Spa University. Originally from London, he now lives with his wife and children on the Somerset Levels. His books include The Robin, The Wren, The Twelve Birds of Christmas, The Swallow and The Swan.

Reviews for Wild Hares and Hummingbirds: The Natural History of an English Village

Delightful, soothing and informative Daily Mail An enchanting book, Wild Hares and Hummingbirds is a combination of celebration for what is and regret for what is passing. It is elegiac Daily Express An enchanting month-by-month guide to the natural history of an English village . As richly evocative of January as of June, Moss captures the flora and the fauna of his Somerset home with a grace and charm to warm the coldest winter night Independent [A] charmingly produced book.readers are in the hands of an expert -- Steven Barfiel The Lady This engaging account.should spark interest in country-dwellers and provide a transporting read for townies. In his placid style, Moss is profoundly informative -- Christopher Hirst Independent