Book recommendations for nature explorers
It is the beginning of April, recently there was frost at night and cold, wet days after a long dry spell. But nature is awakening, slowly but vibrantly. But what is actually buzzing, crawling and chirping?
We show you our most beautiful nature books about our 2-, 4-, 6- and 8-legged neighbors and garden roommates.
A true declaration of love for insects is the two-color book Insectopedia by anthropologist Hugh Raffles, whose cover shimmers like an insect shell.
The Secret Life of Insects provides a detailed look at the insect world in our gardens with numerous close-up photos.
The large nature encyclopedia Insects and the identification book Dragonflies of Europe also offer very appealing illustrations.
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The book The Birds of Europe with lithographs by John Gould, one of the most important English painters and ornithologists, is not just an identification book, but rather an art book.
The beauty of the bird world is also shown in the illustrated book Birds up close with amazingly intense portraits.
In addition, the books Ornis and The Secret Life of Birds offer an insight into the behavior of birds.
BIRDS HAVE ALWAYS BEEN OBJECTS OF ADMIRATION.
THEY FASCINATE US AND MAKE US DREAM.
THEY ARE A SYMBOL OF FREEDOM AND LIGHTNESS.
from "Birds up close"
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If you want to identify the crawling and creeping world around you, we also recommend the very descriptive kosmos nature guides with numerous photographs:
and also: Spider Guide, The Bats of Europe, The Snakes of Europe