Isbn: 9780008467036 - notes from a summer cottage: the intimate life of the outside world (6 Ergebnisse)

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. I went for a walk around the garden. A great tit warbled above a patch of coltsfoot. I felt a thousand discoveries awaited' Notes from a Summer Cottage by Nina Burton is a beautifully written nature memoir about the time spent renovating a cottage in the Swedish countryside, and all the species that she encountered her during her stay. Did you know that there are more ants altogether than the number of seconds that have passed since the Big Bang? And that in relation to their size, their anthill cities can be larger than London and New York? Or, that a birds migratory instinct is so strong that an injured stork once escaped captivity and was found six weeks later having walked 150 kilometres, following the migratory path of his flock on foot? What begins with a renovation of a an old summer cottage swiftly turns into an exploration of nature, life and philosophy, in which Nina Burton reveals the inner lives and hitherto unknown habits of the animals with which she shares. Within the walls, the ceiling and the floor of the cottage and its surrounding garden, she encounters a host of animalsants, honey bees, foxes, squirrels, blackbirds, badgers, pigeons, deer and many moreall of whom have made her house and garden their home, and all of whom cause Nina to reflect on their role within our world. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.…

Paperback. Zustand: Good. The book has been read but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact and the cover is intact. Some minor wear to the spine.

hardcover. Zustand: Good. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A copy that has been read but remains in clean condition. All of the pages are intact and the cover is intact and the spine may show signs of wear. The book may have minor markings which are not specifically mentioned. Ex library copy with usual stamps & stickers.…

Zustand: Very Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Zustand: New. 2021. Hardcover. . . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Fine. 1st Edition. hardback, octavo, a fine tightly bound copy with clean and unmarked contents and in a very well preserved pictorial dust jacket. 298pp.