The Forager's Calendar by John Wright
A month by month handbook for foraging in the woods, fields and seashores of Great Britain.
He writes so engagingly that it's hard to imagine that actual foraging can be more attractive than reading his accounts of it...the splendour of his book, which is a treasure. It is beautifully produced, designed and illustrated. -- John Carey * The Sunday Times *
John Wright writes as though he's talking directly to you, a good friend in the same room. His harvest of fascinating information is worn lightly, with funny, whimsical observations... this wonderful book should be well-thumbed by anyone who is interested in the natural world. * BBC Countryfile *
A hugely useful, well-illustrated and often funny book * The Times *
Praise for A Natural History of the Hedgerow: A beautifully presented field guide. -- Robbie Millen * The Times *
This illustrated survey is historically detailed, enriched by the author's deep knowledge of British landscapes and natural history. * Guardian *
A true labour of love spiced with a fine dry humour... [not] just a delightful one-off read, but an invaluable work of reference that will remain on my bookshelves for good. -- Christopher Hart * The Sunday Times *
The comprehensive and meticulously illustrated Forager's Calendar will make you see the countryside differently. Where once you saw fields and foreshore, you will come to see a culinary treasure trove, be it midwinter or a fecund autumn day. * The Times *
Praise for The Naming of the Shrew: Who would have thought that a book about Latin names could be quite so compelling! -- Alan Titchmarsh
Brims with verbal curiosities. * Nature *
Nature writing at its best: insightful, entertaining and often very funny. * British Wildlife *
Weird and wonderful. * Sunday Telegraph *
Charming. * The Lady *
The pleasure of Wright's book is the contrast between the rigour required for giving names and the careless minds and mischievous humour of those who devise them. * The Times *
Fascinating and funny. * BBC Countrylife *
Erudite but whimsical ... a book as charming as it is wise. * Irish Examiner *
John Wright writes as though he's talking directly to you, a good friend in the same room. His harvest of fascinating information is worn lightly, with funny, whimsical observations... this wonderful book should be well-thumbed by anyone who is interested in the natural world. * BBC Countryfile *
A hugely useful, well-illustrated and often funny book * The Times *
Praise for A Natural History of the Hedgerow: A beautifully presented field guide. -- Robbie Millen * The Times *
This illustrated survey is historically detailed, enriched by the author's deep knowledge of British landscapes and natural history. * Guardian *
A true labour of love spiced with a fine dry humour... [not] just a delightful one-off read, but an invaluable work of reference that will remain on my bookshelves for good. -- Christopher Hart * The Sunday Times *
The comprehensive and meticulously illustrated Forager's Calendar will make you see the countryside differently. Where once you saw fields and foreshore, you will come to see a culinary treasure trove, be it midwinter or a fecund autumn day. * The Times *
Praise for The Naming of the Shrew: Who would have thought that a book about Latin names could be quite so compelling! -- Alan Titchmarsh
Brims with verbal curiosities. * Nature *
Nature writing at its best: insightful, entertaining and often very funny. * British Wildlife *
Weird and wonderful. * Sunday Telegraph *
Charming. * The Lady *
The pleasure of Wright's book is the contrast between the rigour required for giving names and the careless minds and mischievous humour of those who devise them. * The Times *
Fascinating and funny. * BBC Countrylife *
Erudite but whimsical ... a book as charming as it is wise. * Irish Examiner *
John Wright is a naturalist and one of Great Britain's leading experts on fungi. His publications include books on how to forage in hedgerows and seashores, on the delights and perils of gathering fungi and mushrooms, and how to make your own booze, all published in the popular River Cottage Handbook series. His most recent books include, The Naming of the Shrew: A Curious History of Latin Names (Bloomsbury, 2014) and A Natural History of the Hedgerow: and ditches, dykes and dry stone walls (Profile, 2016).
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| ISBN 13 | 9781781256213 |
| ISBN 10 | 1781256217 |
| Title | The Forager's Calendar |
| Author | John Wright |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Profile Books Ltd |
| Year published | 2019-03-21 |
| Number of pages | 400 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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