The stubborn light of things : a nature diary
Harrison, Melissa, 1975-2021
Book
A Londoner for over 20 years, moving from flat to Tube to air-conditioned office, Melissa Harrison knew what it was to be insulated from the seasons. Adopting a dog and going on daily walks helped reconnect her with the cycle of the year and the quiet richness of nature all around her: swifts nesting in a nearby church; ivy-leaved toadflax growing out of brick walls; the first blackbird's song; an exhilarating glimpse of a hobby over Tooting Common. Moving from scrappy city verges to ancient, rural Suffolk, where Harrison eventually relocates, this diary - compiled from her beloved 'Nature Notebook' column in 'The Times' - maps her joyful engagement with the natural world and demonstrates how we must first learn to see, and then act to preserve, the beauty we have on our doorsteps.
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walkden Library | Adult Non Fiction | 508.092 HARPaperback | Available |
Main title:
The stubborn light of things : a nature diary / Melissa Harrison.
Author:
Harrison, Melissa, 1975-, author
Edition:
New edition.
Imprint:
London : Faber, 2021.
Collation:
xi, 216 pages : illustrations (black and white) ; 20 cm
Notes:
Previous edition: 2020.
ISBN:
9780571363513 (pbk)
Dewey class:
508.092
Language:
English
BRN:
3074755