SPOTTERS GUIDE TO THE COUNTRYSIDE (PB)

Ever wondered about the masses of twigs in bare-branched trees that look like abandoned nests? Ever seen fuzzy red balls on roses, or a stranded pond on a hilltop? Ever pondered the origins of the shaded ways we walk along? One of Britain's best-known naturalists explores fifty natural (and unnatural) puzzles of the countryside, revealing the histories of those that are man-made and the astounding and intricate lives of the natural wonders around us. Informative, entertaining and beautifully illustrated, this is for anyone who has ever gone outside and wondered, ‘What is that?’