by Helen MacDonald
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“These are the last 5 science/nature books I readas strong a lineup as I've ever read. I recommend them all.”
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Recommended by 4 notable people, including Barack Obama and Nancy Pearl
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See customer reviews on Amazon →Recommended by 5 sources and appears in Memoirs, Nature, and Most Recommended Books.
Obsession, madness, memory, myth, and history combine to achieve a distinctive blend of nature writing and memoir from an outstanding literary innovator.When Helen Macdonald's father died suddenly on a London street, she was devastated. An experienced falconer—Helen had been captivated by hawks since childhood—she'd never before been tempted to tra...
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Recommended by 5 sources and appears in Memoirs, Nature, and Most Recommended Books.
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Consider From Seed to Plant by Gail Gibbons.
“Bright, picture-driven, and firmly aimed at early elementary listeners, this book walks through pollination, seed formation, and germination in clear, child-accessible steps. The strongest value is the combination of simple, age-appropriate vocabulary and colorful diagrams that make basic plant processes memorable during a single read-aloud. Its main limitation is scope: adults or older kids seeking depth or experimental instructions will find the text spare and the explanations high-level rather than detailed. No hands-on exercises are provided.”
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