The Missing Musk by Bob Gilbert
'Utterly fascinating and intriguing' NEIL ANSELL, author of The Last Wilderness 'Captivating' LEE SCHOFIELD, author of Wild Fell 'A joyful celebration' LEV PARIKIAN, author of Into the Tangled Bank 'A perfect mix of whodunnit and wonder' JAMES ALDRED, author of Goshawk Summer To the Victorians, the musk plant was prized for its intoxicating perfume. Yet in 1913 all the musk plants in the world suddenly stopped smelling. Unable to resist the lure of the mystery, Bob Gilbert turns detective. From the London Underground to Scotland's Pentland Hills, from uncovering a possible murder to confronting the unsettling silence of the yew tree, The Missing Musk mixes history, nature writing and science to uncover the truth behind six of nature's great enigmas.
A brilliantly researched investigation into some of nature's most enduring mysteriesNever less than utterly fascinating and intriguing -- Neil Ansell, author of THE LAST WILDERNESS
The Missing Musk is a joyful celebration of intelligent curiosity. Absorbing, fascinating, and a positive invitation to explore the natural world around us -- Lev Parikian, author of INTO THE TANGLED BANK
Impeccably researched and endlessly fascinating, The Missing Musk is a captivating dive into the mysteries of nature -- Lee Schofield, author of WILD FELL
Meticulously researched, thought-provoking and enlightening, The Missing Musk is a perfect mix of whodunnit and wonder for the natural world. A truly unique, fun and inspirational book that dispels common myths without detracting from the wonder of its subject -- James Aldred, author of GOSHAWK SUMMER
The Missing Musk is not really about finding answers, but challenging the systems that govern our thinking . . . we are asked to celebrate the "confusions and contradictions" of nature, acknowledging what we cannot know while valuing all perspectives, from the metaphysical to the biological -- Kate Simpson * Times Literary Supplement *
Brimful of fascinating observations and beautifully written, this is a wonderfully engaging book * Simple Things Magazine *
The Missing Musk is a joyful celebration of intelligent curiosity. Absorbing, fascinating, and a positive invitation to explore the natural world around us -- Lev Parikian, author of INTO THE TANGLED BANK
Impeccably researched and endlessly fascinating, The Missing Musk is a captivating dive into the mysteries of nature -- Lee Schofield, author of WILD FELL
Meticulously researched, thought-provoking and enlightening, The Missing Musk is a perfect mix of whodunnit and wonder for the natural world. A truly unique, fun and inspirational book that dispels common myths without detracting from the wonder of its subject -- James Aldred, author of GOSHAWK SUMMER
The Missing Musk is not really about finding answers, but challenging the systems that govern our thinking . . . we are asked to celebrate the "confusions and contradictions" of nature, acknowledging what we cannot know while valuing all perspectives, from the metaphysical to the biological -- Kate Simpson * Times Literary Supplement *
Brimful of fascinating observations and beautifully written, this is a wonderfully engaging book * Simple Things Magazine *
Bob Gilbert is the author of Ghost Trees and The Green London Way. He has written a newspaper column on urban wildlife for the last twenty-five years, and is a contributor to TV and radio. Bob has also been a long-standing campaigner for inner city conservation and is patron of The Garden Classroom, a charity that promotes environmental education in London.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781529356007 |
| ISBN 10 | 1529356008 |
| Title | The Missing Musk |
| Author | Bob Gilbert |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Hodder & Stoughton |
| Year published | 2024-03-14 |
| Number of pages | 320 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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