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Chinery, M. THE COMPLETE AMATEUR NATURALIST

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Chinery, Michael.  THE COMPLETE AMATEUR NATURALIST, Bloomsbury Books, London, 1992.  Hardcover book in very good condition, dust jacket in good condition, coloured illustrations, 192 pages.  Look, learn, collect, conserve, explore the wild life of town and country in fascinating projects and experiments.  In this book Chinery has compiled an entirely original guide to the world of nature. Going beyond pure description, he has assembled a series of easy to follow projects and experiments that are fun to try, and will encourage readers to discover the workings of nature in the most rewarding way - first hand. From bird watching to insect breeding, from testing the colour vision of bees to making vegetable dyes, this superbly illustrated book provides activities that can be enjoyed alone or with others.  Contents: Looking at nature, aquatic life, birds, mammals, insects and other small animals, trees, herbaceous plants, rocks and scenery, technical section, information guide, index.  Many adults would be happy to have this book, probably 12 year old and up.

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