In the abiding light of summer, the nature in Jim Crumley's heartlands of Scotland is burgeoning freely. Seals sing, brown hares bound, dragonflies dance. His silent vigils reveal not only an enchanting account of summer's exuberant profusion, but the unfolding climate chaos. From declining puffin populations to the demise of entire glaciers, this is a world in crisis ... and of everyday miracles on land, mountains, lochs, coasts and skies. Jim Crumley's intimate portraits branch out beyond the heart of the Highlands to memories of summers past: from kittiwake cliffs in far-flung St Kilda to the pure wilderness of Arctic Norway, where sea eagles rule. The Nature of Summer explores what is at stake as our seasons are pushed beyond nature's limits.
| ISBN: | 9781912235728 |
| Publication date: | 21st May 2020 |
| Author: | Jim Crumley |
| Publisher: | Saraband |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 244 pages |
| Series: | Seasons |
| Genres: |
Nature and the natural world: general interest Conservation of wildlife and habitats Wildlife: birds and birdwatching: general interest Birds, including cage birds, as pets Trees, wildflowers and plants: general interest The countryside, country life: general interest Domestic animals and pets Walking, hiking, trekking Wildlife: general interest Conservation of the environment |