The Amateur Naturalist

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This richly illustrated guide introduces amateur naturalists to various ecological types, highlighting their most typical and intriguing representatives among plants and animals, as well as the changes in nature throughout the year and fascinating aspects of both living and non-living nature. The author teaches how to behave appropriately in nature, what to observe, record, and study, as well as how to protect the environment. The second part of the book offers instructions on processing and identifying natural specimens, their preparation and preservation, establishing collections, as well as cultivating plants and caring for live specimens. The book concludes with a brief systematic overview of plants and animals.