Richard Mabey Books

This landmark guide offers a comprehensive survey of the native and naturalized wild plants of England, Scotland, and Wales. Useful and delightful, it covers 1,000 species, including trees and ferns. More than a definitive work of natural history, however, it is also a virtual encyclopedia of living folklore, recording the role of wild plants in social life, the arts, customs, and landscapes. The information has been supplied by the people themselves, creating a unique national record of the popular culture, domestic uses, and social meanings of Britain's wild plants. Splendidly written by naturalist Richard Mabey and illustrated with 500 fine color photographs, Flora Britannica is an elegant testimony to the continuing relationship between nature and man.

From sea squirts to slugs to swallowtails—the third, fabulous, and gorgeously illustrated book in Richard Mabey's series, a companion volume to Flora Britannica and Birds BritannicaA comprehensive look at invertebrates that proves it’s the little things that count, this essential and accessible work on bugs is not a biological guide but a richly illustrated cultural one, seen through the eyes of writers, musicians, artists, and naturalists—from the great Tudor naturalist Thomas Muffet, father of Little Miss Muffet, to Irvine Welsh’s talking tapeworm in Filth —as well as contributions by ordinary men and women who are fascinated by creepy crawlies of all kinds. Structured along a roughly evolving path, the book ranges from simple cell life-forms to spiders, butterflies, and bees, and then back into the water to meet mollusks and "almost-fish." In addition to the fascinating habits of the bug world, the eccentric behavior of the bug obsessives themselves is also included. But of course, the true heroes of the book are the bugs themselves—the nimble-dicks, clock ladies, and coffin-cutters. From the Boring Sponge to the Mermaid’s Glove to the Penis Worm, this rich compendium of bugs is a must not only for naturalists but also for anyone who cares about the crawling and buzzing swarms at their feet.

A book of colour photographs intended as a celebration of the New Forest and its wildlife. Through the changing seasons it covers the giant oaks, deers, ponies, fox cubs, badgers, pigs, woodpeckers, owls, rare orchids and butterflies. It also includes some of Eric Ashby's early wildlife photographs and a record of the injured and orphaned foxes which he and his wife have cared for as well as unique photographs of badger families in the artificial set he has constructed. The author is known for his TV film "The Unknown Forest" .

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"The Gardener's Labyrinth" was the first popular gardening book to appear in the English language in 1577. Hill broke away from the pattern of formal, purely descriptive studies and pioneered a genre that has remained firmly in the best-seller lists ever since - a practical gardening handbook.

Fans of Food for Free will be delighted at this new format - ideal for carrying in a rucksack. Over 100 edible plants are featured together with recipes and other interesting culinary information. With details on how to pick, when to pick and regulations on picking. This new format of a best-selling title provides a portable guide for all those who enjoy what the countryside has to offer. Over 100 plants are listed, fully illustrated and described, together with recipes and other fascinating information about their use throughout the ages. The recipes are listed so that you can plan your foray with a feast in mind. This is the ideal book for both nature-lovers and cooks. Particularly with today's emphasis on the freshest and most natural of foods. There is also practical advice on how to pick plus the countryside laws and regulations on picking wild plants.

For over fifty years, Richard Mabey has been a pioneering voice in modern nature writing. This book collects pieces across his rich career, tracing his continually evolving ideas as much as the profound changes in our environment. From the rediscovery of food foraging in the 1970s, to reflections on the musicality of birdsong, these essays show Mabey's passionate belief that our planet is a commonwealth for all species, and that our reconnection with the living world is more vital than ever.

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Captures the drama and intrinsic beauty of one of the most scenic parts of England. Broad open dales dotted with the workings of man, bleak uplands, and isolated high hills are some of the features which make the landscape here unique. Writer and broadcaster Richard Mabey's essay eloquently encapsulates the essence of this distinctive landscape as Graham Nobles' gorgeous photographs bring it to life.

During the early 1970s Richard Mabey explored the edgelands of cities: crumbling city docks and overgrown bomb-sites, inner city canals and car parks, and discovered there was scarcely a nook in our urban landscape incapable of supporting life.

Add some color to your life and put your creative touch on this collection of more than 45 Bridgerton-inspired coloring scenes from every corner of Grosvenor Square.

Offers a collection of Victorian botanical paintings discovered in the attic of Frampton Court in Gloucestershire over a century after they were created. This work includes paintings that have come to light since the original discovery. It describes the paintings and the family, and relates it to the rich flora of England in the mid-19th century.

In this prize-winning biography, Richard Mabey brilliantly recreated the life of the pioneering naturalist and wonderfully evoked White's Hampshire landscape.

In his trademark style, Richard Mabey weaves together science, art and memoirs (including his own) to show the weather's impact on our culture and national psyche. He rambles through the myths of Golden Summers and our persistent state of denial about the winter; the Impressionists' love affair with London smog, seasonal affective disorder (SAD - do we all get it?) and the mysteries of storm migraines; herrings falling like hail in Norfolk and Saharan dust reddening south-coast cars; moonbows, dog-suns, fog-mirages and Constable's clouds; the fact that English has more words for rain than Inuit has for snow; the curious eccentricity of country clothing and the mathematical behaviour of umbrella sales. We should never apologise for our obsession with the weather. It is one of the most profound influences on the way we live, and something we all experience in common. No wonder it's the natural subject for a greeting between total strangers: 'Turned out nice again.'

The godfather of British nature writing reflects on the conflict between cultivation and autonomous nature

A new special edition of the seminal, bestselling book, with a new foreword by the author and a new jacket by the artist Michael Kirkman, to celebrate the author's 80th birthday.

A Mabey magnum opus: 'Mabey's finest, an eclectic world-roaming collection of stories...lacing colour, intimacy and emotional texture around the scaffold of hard facts.' - Spectator

Part of a series of twelve books tied to the twelve lines of the London Underground, this title looks at the relationship between city and country, and how this brings out the power of nature.

Delving into the enchanting world of nightingales, this book weaves together cultural history, scientific insights, and the allure of birdsong. It features personal anecdotes of nightingale performances and addresses their dwindling numbers, while uncovering fascinating narratives, including the story of a human mimic associated with a notable 1924 BBC broadcast. The revised edition enriches the reader's understanding of these captivating birds and their significance in both nature and human culture.

The book explores the deep-rooted relationship between birds and British culture, highlighting their significance in social history, literature, and the landscape. It features insights from over 1,000 naturalists and bird enthusiasts, covering topics like ecology, myths, and the cultural impact of birds. With contributions that blend humor and personal anecdotes, it serves as both a scholarly resource and a nationwide chronicle of birdlife in the early twenty-first century, capturing the essence of why birds are cherished in British society.

In Beechcomings Richard Mabey set out to uncover our relationship with trees, and specifically the beech, their significance in nature and meaning in folklore.

Featuring dark, dreamy illustrations of the beautiful fungi of the forest discover your fortune with Midnight Magic, which reflects the themes and archetypes of the traditional Rider Waite. Welcome to a tarot deck of mushrooms, where you’ll find 78 unique tarot card designs based on the mysterious world of mushrooms. Based on the symbolism of the Rider Waite deck, these cards depict traditional tarot archetypes through images of fungi, from the authoritative, red-capped Fly Agaric as the Emperor to the brightly colored Chicken of the Woods as the impetuous Fool and so much more! These ethereal illustrations were created by Eisner­ Award–nominated artist and mushroom enthusiast Sara Richard whose art is inspired by the natural world and the trees and mushrooms she was surrounded by while growing up in New Hampshire. This deck is filled with magical artwork reflecting the hidden power, magic, and wonder of the woods. So whether you’re an avid mushroom hunter or you just want to add some earthy magic to your tarot card practice, this deck is for you.

Add the magic and wonder of the forest to your walls with these beautiful and intriguing illustrations that put the current mushroom mania on display. Features 45 unique prints, from Chicken of the Woods To Lion's Mane to Puffballs, in three convenient sizes that are perfect for framing.

Überraschende Einblicke ins Reich der farbenfrohen Formwandler, Lebenskünstler und Trickbetrüger - bunt, unterhaltsam und mit einem besonderen Auge für Kuriositäten berichtet Meistererzähler Richard Mabey von Pflanzen, die so viel mehr sind als »das Mobiliar unseres Planeten«. Von eiszeitlichen Höhlenmalereien über Carl von Linnés Beschreibungen zu den Hymnen der romantischen Dichter: Schon immer haben Menschen sich mit Pflanzen beschäftigt, ihre Mysterien zu ergründen versucht. Alchemisten hofften, in der Pflanzenwelt die Panazee zu finden, das botanische Gegenstück zum Stein der Weisen, und noch heute heben Mythen um die spektakulären Heilkräfte des Ginseng dessen Marktwert auf über 10 000 Dollar für eine einzige Wurzel. Richard Mabey nimmt uns mit auf seine ausgedehnten Streifzüge durch vertraute und exotische Flora und erzählt wie nebenbei die Natur- und Kulturgeschichte der Pflanzen, die vor der eigenen Haustür beginnt und um die ganze Welt führt - eine Begegnung auf Augenhöhe mit einer anderen, wilderen Lebensform, die vor uns war und uns überdauern wird. »Mabey in Hochform, eine eklektische, weltumspannende Geschichtensammlung, die Farben, Intimität und emotionale Tiefe mit Fakten verbindet.« - The Spectator

In den 1970er Jahren revolutionierte Richard Mabey das Nature Writing, indem er städtische Räume erkundete, die oft nicht mit Natur assoziiert werden. In "Uneigentliche Landschaft" zeigt er, wie Natur selbst in urbanen Umgebungen überlebt und gedeiht. Über 50 Jahre nach der Erstveröffentlichung ist das Werk nun auf Deutsch erhältlich.

Das Bridgerton Malbuch! Das erste Ausmalbuch zur meistgesehenen Netflix Serie aller Zeiten! Das Buch enthält 45 traumhafte Szenen, wunderschöne Architektur und Zitate aus der Bridgerton-Welt. Begleite Daphne, Eloise und den Herzog an den Grosvenor Square zu gemütlichen Nachmittagen im Park, dekadenten Banketten und luxuriösen Hochzeiten. Nimm teil am High-Society-Leben – ganz einfach mit Stift und Papier! Malen für Erwachsene – mit 45 Szenen und Zitaten aus der erfolgreichen Netflix Serie! Detaillierte, abwechslungsreiche Motive für langen Ausmalspaß – ideal auch zur Entspannung und für mehr Achtsamkeit Ein Muss für Fans der erfolgreichen Serie "Bridgerton" nach der Romanvorlage von Julia Quinn

Die sanfte Hügellandschaft der Chiltern Hills mit ihrem milden Klima war Richard Mabey ein ganzes Leben lang Heimat und Inspiration. Doch eine schwere Depression führt ihn plötzlich in die Isolation. Selbst die vertraute und geliebte Natur spendet ihm keinen Trost, scheint nur noch eine leere Kulisse seines Elends zu sein. Bald muss er Haus und Grundstück verkaufen und ein Zimmer in einem alten Hof in Norfolk beziehen. Die von Dauerregen, Sümpfen und industrieller Landwirtschaft geprägte Umgebung macht ihm das Ankommen schwer. Während der Winter durch alle Ritzen seiner Behausung pfeift, wartet er sehnsüchtig auf die Rückkehr der Zugvögel. Erst als endlich die ersten Mauersegler und Mehlschwalben am Himmel auftauchen, ist er bereit, sich mit der Natur und den Menschen zu versöhnen. Richard Mabey, auf den sich eine ganze Generation englischer Schriftsteller beruft, geht in diesem gelassen poetischen Bericht der Frage nach, welcher Platz dem Menschen in der von ihm versehrten Natur zukommt, und schafft ein Hoffnung spendendes Buch über Verlust und Wiedergewinn der Beziehung zur Natur als heilsamer Kraftquelle.