A Natural History of Selbourne for a new generation - nature-writing at its finest, expressed through the natural history of one very special place.
STEPHEN MOSS is a naturalist, author and broadcaster. In a distinguished career at the BBC Natural History Unit his credits included Springwatch, Birds Britannia and The Nature of Britain. He is the president of the Somerset Wildlife Trust and a senior lecturer in Creative Writing at Bath Spa University. Originally from London, he now lives with his wife and children on the Somerset Levels. His books include The Robin, The Wren, The Twelve Birds of Christmas, The Swallow and The Swan.
Delightful, soothing and informative
*Daily Mail*
An enchanting book, Wild Hares and Hummingbirds is a combination of
celebration for what is and regret for what is passing. It is
elegiac
*Daily Express*
An enchanting month-by-month guide to "the natural history of an
English village". As richly evocative of January as of June, Moss
captures the flora and the fauna of his Somerset home with a grace
and charm to warm the coldest winter night
*Independent*
[A] charmingly produced book…readers are in the hands of an
expert
*The Lady*
This engaging account…should spark interest in country-dwellers and
provide a transporting read for townies. In his placid style, Moss
is profoundly informative
*Independent*
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