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The Consolation of Nature

Spring in the Time of Coronavirus

By: Michael McCarthy,Jeremy Mynott,Peter Marren

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The Consolation of Nature

Spring in the Time of Coronavirus

By: Michael McCarthy,Jeremy Mynott,Peter Marren

ONE OF THE GUARDIAN'S BEST NATURE BOOKS OF 2020 SHORTLISTED FOR THE RICHARD JEFFERIES SOCIETY & WHITE HORSE BOOKSHOP LITERARY PRIZE 'Lovely: full of fascinating detail and anecdote, but the undertow of the virus moving in real time beneath its sunlit surface gives it a unique emotional heft.' -The Times 'A literary window into the wonderful wild world during lockdown... a charming book.' -Daily Mail 'An entrancing testament to nature's power to restore us to ourselves.' -Ruth Padel Nature took on a new importance for many people when the coronavirus pandemic arrived, providing solace in a time of great anxiety - not least because the crisis struck at the beginning of spring, the season of light, growth, rebirth and renewal. Three writers, close friends but living in widely separated, contrasting parts of the country, resolved to record their experiences of this extraordinary spring in intimate detail, to share with others their sense of the wonder, inspiration and delight the natural world can offer. The Consolation of Nature is the story of what they discovered by literally walking out from their front doors.

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Hodder & Stoughton

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1529349168

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9781529349160

The Story of Nature

A Human History

By: Jeremy Mynott

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The Story of Nature

A Human History

By: Jeremy Mynott

The story of humanity’s evolving relationship with the natural world from pre-history to the present day Nature has long been the source of human curiosity and wonderment, and the inspiration for some of our deepest creative impulses. But we are now witnessing its rapid impoverishment, even destruction, in much of our world. In this beautifully illustrated book, Jeremy Mynott traces the story of nature—past, present and future. From the dramatic depictions of animals by the prehistoric cave-painters, through the romantic discovery of landscape in the eighteenth century, to the climate emergency of the present day, Mynott looks at the different ways in which humankind has understood the world around it. Charting how our ideas about nature emerged and changed over time, he reveals how the impulse to control nature has deep historical roots. As we reach an environmental crisis point, this vital study shows how human imagination and wonder can play a restorative role—and reveal what nature ultimately means to us.

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Yale University Press

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0300280599

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9780300280593

Birdscapes

Birds in Our Imagination and Experience

By: Jeremy Mynott

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Birdscapes

Birds in Our Imagination and Experience

By: Jeremy Mynott

What draws us to the beauty of a peacock, the flight of an eagle, or the song of a nightingale? Why are birds so significant in our lives and our sense of the world? And what do our ways of thinking about and experiencing birds tell us about ourselves? Birdscapes is a unique meditation on the variety of human responses to birds, from antiquity to today, and from casual observers to the globe-trotting "twitchers" who sometimes risk life, limb, and marriages simply to add new species to their "life lists." Drawing extensively on literature, history, philosophy, and science, Jeremy Mynott puts his own experiences as a birdwatcher in a rich cultural context. His sources range from the familiar--Thoreau, Keats, Darwin, and Audubon--to the unexpected--Benjamin Franklin, Giacomo Puccini, Oscar Wilde, and Monty Python. Just as unusual are the extensive illustrations, which explore our perceptions and representations of birds through images such as national emblems, women's hats, professional sports logos, and a Christmas biscuit tin, as well as classics of bird art. Each chapter takes up a new theme--from rarity, beauty, and sound to conservation, naming, and symbolism--and is set in a new place, as Mynott travels from his "home patch" in Suffolk, England, to his "away patch" in New York City's Central Park, as well as to Russia, Australia, and Greece. Conversational, playful, and witty, Birdscapes gently leads us to reflect on large questions about our relation to birds and the natural world. It encourages birders to see their pursuits in a broader human context--and it shows nonbirders what they may be missing.

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Princeton University Press

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1400832837

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9781400832835

Birds in the Ancient World

Winged Words

By: Jeremy Mynott

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Birds in the Ancient World

Winged Words

By: Jeremy Mynott

Birds played an important role in the ancient world: as indicators of time, weather, and seasons; as a resource for hunting, medicine, and farming; as pets and entertainment; as omens and messengers of the gods. Jeremy Mynott explores the similarities and surprising differences between ancient perceptions of the natural world and our own.

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476

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Oxford University Press

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0198713657

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9780198713654

The Beauty of Birds

From Birdscapes: Birds in Our Imagination and Experience

By: Jeremy Mynott

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The Beauty of Birds

From Birdscapes: Birds in Our Imagination and Experience

By: Jeremy Mynott

Spring returns and with it the birds. But it also brings throngs of birders who emerge, binoculars in hand, to catch a glimpse of a rare or previously unseen species or to simply lay eyes on a particularly fine specimen of a familiar type. In a delightful meditation that unexpectedly ranges from the Volga Delta to Central Park and from Charles Dickens's Hard Times to a 1940s London burlesque show, Jeremy Mynott ponders what makes birds so beautiful and alluring to so many people. Princeton Shorts are brief selections taken from influential Princeton University Press books and produced exclusively in ebook format. Providing unmatched insight into important contemporary issues or timeless passages from classic works of the past, Princeton Shorts enable you to be an instant expert in a world where information is everywhere but quality is at a premium.

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Princeton University Press

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1400843154

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John Clare Society Journal 34 (2015)

By: Nick Groom,Bridget Keegan,R. K. R. Thornton,Roger Sales,Helen Pownall,Lance Newman,Markus Poetzsch,Jeremy Mynott

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John Clare Society Journal 34 (2015)

By: Nick Groom,Bridget Keegan,R. K. R. Thornton,Roger Sales,Helen Pownall,Lance Newman,Markus Poetzsch,Jeremy Mynott

The official Journal of the John Clare Society, published annually to reflect the interest in, and approaches to, the life and work of the poet John Clare.

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John Clare Society

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0956411363

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9780956411365

Birds in the Ancient World

Winged Words

By: Jeremy Mynott

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Winged Words

By: Jeremy Mynott

Birds pervaded the ancient world. They impressed their physical presence on the daily experience and imaginations of ordinary people in town and country alike, and figured prominently in literature and art. They also provided a fertile source of symbols and stories in their myths and folklore, and were central to the ancient rituals of augury and divination. Jeremy Mynott's Birds in the Ancient World: Winged Words brings together all this rich and fascinating material for the modern reader. Using quotations from well over a hundred classical Greek and Roman authors, all of them translated freshly into English, and nearly a hundred illustrations from ancient wall-paintings, pottery, and mosaics, Birds in the Ancient World illustrates the many different roles birds played in popular culture: as indicators of time, weather, and the seasons; as a resource for hunting, eating, medicine, and farming; as domestic pets and entertainments; and as omens and intermediaries between the gods and humankind. There are also selections from early scientific writings about birds, as well as many anecdotes and descriptions from works of history, geography, and travel. Jeremy Mynott acts as a stimulating guide to this varied material, using birds as a prism through which to explore both the similarities and the often surprising differences between ancient conceptions of the natural world and our own. His book is an original contribution to the flourishing interest in the cultural history of birds and to our understanding of the ancient cultures in which birds played such a prominent part.

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480

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Oxford University Press, USA

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0198853114

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9780198853114

Syracuse, City of Legends

A Glory of Sicily

By: Jeremy Dummett

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Syracuse, City of Legends

A Glory of Sicily

By: Jeremy Dummett

Dubbed 'the greatest Greek city and the most beautiful of them all' by Cicero, Syracuse also boasts the richest history of anywhere in Sicily. Syracuse, City of Legends - the first modern historical guide to the city - explores Syracuse's place within the island and the wider Mediterranean and reveals why it continues to captivate visitors today, more than two and a half millennia after its foundation. Over its long and colourful life, Syracuse has been home to many creative figures, including Archimedes, the greatest mathematician of the ancient world, as well as host to Plato, Scipio Africanus, conqueror of Hannibal, and Caravaggio, who have all contributed to the rich history and atmosphere of this beguiling and distinctive Sicilian city. Generously illustrated, Syracuse, City of Legends also offers detailed descriptions of the principal monuments from each period in the city's life, explaining their physical location as well as their historical context.This vivid and engaging history weaves together the history, architecture and archaeology of Syracuse and will be an invaluable companion for anyone visiting the city as well as a compelling introduction to its ancient and modern history.

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272

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Bloomsbury Publishing

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0857717235

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9780857717238

The Dignity of Legislation

By: Jeremy Waldron

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The Dignity of Legislation

By: Jeremy Waldron

Jeremy Waldron here attempts to restore the good name of legislation in political theory. Focused in particular on the writings of Aristotle, Locke and Kant, this book recovers and highlights ways of thinking about legislation that present it as a dignified mode of governance and a respectable source of law. The focus is particularly on legislation by assemblies, large gatherings of representatives who air their disagreements in ferocious debate and make laws by deliberation and voting. Jeremy Waldron has published extensively in law, philosophy and political theory. Here he presents a unique study of the place of legislation in the canon of political thought - a study which emphasises the positive features of democracy and representative assemblies. The Dignity of Legislation is original in conception, trenchantly argued and very clearly presented, and will be of interest to a wide range of scholars and thinkers.

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Cambridge University Press

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0521658837

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9780521658836

The Story of Nature

A Human History

By: Jeremy Mynott

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A Human History

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Yale University Press

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Birdscapes

Birds in Our Imagination and Experience

By: Jeremy Mynott

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Princeton University Press

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The Beauty of Birds

From Birdscapes: Birds in Our Imagination and Experience

By: Jeremy Mynott

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Book's by Jeremy Mynott

The Consolation of Nature

The Consolation of Nature

The Story of Nature

The Story of Nature

Birdscapes

Birdscapes

Birds in the Ancient World

Birds in the Ancient World

The Beauty of Birds

The Beauty of Birds

John Clare Society Journal 34 (2015)

John Clare Society Journal 34 (2015)

Birds in the Ancient World

Birds in the Ancient World

Syracuse, City of Legends

Syracuse, City of Legends

The Dignity of Legislation

The Dignity of Legislation

The Story of Nature

The Story of Nature

Birdscapes

Birdscapes

The Beauty of Birds

The Beauty of Birds

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