The Natural History of Selborne
$33.26
- Paperback
320 pages
- Release Date
26 May 1977
Summary
In his introduction, Richard Mabey discusses the popularity of The Natural History of Selborne and Gilbert White’s life and writing.
More than any other writer, Gilbert White (1720-93) has shaped the relationship between man and nature. A hundred years before Darwin, White realised the crucial role of worms in the formation of soil and understood the significance of territory and song in birds. His precise, scrupulously honest and unaffectedly witty observations led him to in…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780140431124 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0140431128 |
| Author: | Gilbert White, Richard Mabey |
| Publisher: | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Imprint: | Penguin Classics |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 320 |
| Edition: | 1st |
| Release Date: | 26 May 1977 |
| Weight: | 220g |
| Dimensions: | 198mm x 129mm x 16mm |
| Series: | English Library |
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About The Author
Gilbert White
Richard Mabey is a naturalist and writer, best known for his books on nature and landscape. His works include Food for Free, Gilbert White, Nature Cure, and The Cabaret of Plants. He has won numerous awards for his writing and is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature.
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