The Armchair Naturalist

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Delightful book that lives up to its name - Rated
A really lovely book to curl up by a warm spot and read. Is nicely divided into double page sections about each subject, so is also good for dipping into. Would make a great gift for a nature muggins too.

I haven't read it but....... - Rated
OK, I admit, I'm a pedant, but.... if you are going to write a book such as this (and I have no doubt that it's an incredibly interesting read - I'm a wildlife addict and professional ecologist so any book that gets people more interested in the natural world can only be a good thing! :oD) it would be better to get everything right. I just flicked through the excerpts and the first thing I noticed was under badgers it mentioned that badgers have their own act of parliment (the badgers act 1973) but since then both that and 2 other acts have been consolidated under the protection of badgers act 1992. OK so I suppose it's technically correct mentioning the first act and I'm sure to annoy a few people by writing this but a simple mistake like that makes we wonder what else is wrong in the book.

Yes, I know it's suposed to be an introduction for the average person but like I said, I'm a pedant, so you might as well get it right first time! :o)

Wonderful book! - Rated
The Armchair Naturalist is a gorgeous book that's beautifully presented and very readable. The idea is to help people who are interested in nature but don't know anything about it, and it's so engagingly written that you can easily get absorbed in it. Memorable facts are clearly and wittily presented, and old-fashioned drawings and a pleasingly retro layout give it a very arty feel. This is a book that's not only lovely to look at, but also genuinely useful to those hoping to learn a bit more about the environment we live in. Buy it!

Very useful and entertaining - Rated
Which of us hasn't entered the countryside and engaged our companion with the memorable sentence "Oh look - there's a err..err..plant/bird/furry creature (delete as applicable)"? However, not only am I now able to differentiate all manner of flora and fauna but MOST IMPORTANTLY, I am (courtesy of this most excellent book) equipped with specific killer facts which I can laconically use to inform (and impress) my fellow adventurers.

Highly recommended for all those who wish that they knew a bit more about life beyond the armchair - whether in the garden, park or even wilder places.