A naturalist's equivalent to the "Dangerous Book for Boys", this title will include tips on everything from beachcombing, snorkelling and building your own hedgehog hotel to tree climbing, natural foods and how to make traps for insects and mammals. This hands-on guide to enjoying nature is filled with practical advice on how to get involved with wildlife. It has a British/north European focus and will give ideas on wildlife-watching and other activities in different habitats, including coast, mountains, heathland, garden, wetland, woodland and farmland. Alongside the practical advice relating to bushcraft and survival are suggestions about how to get close to nature, for example through mountain-biking and climbing. It will carry an important conservation message.
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Once you've sampled this former Really Wild Show presenter's upbeat writing style, you might even consider a career change yourself, as this book would make anyone, watever ages, enthusiastic about wildlife, bushcraft and general adventuring. --Scotsman Magazine, 26 September 2009
This is an awesome book for autumnal adventures in the woods. --Anorak Magazine, 1 October 2009
Once you've sampled this former 'Really Wild Show' presenter's upbeat writing style, you might even consider a career change yourself, as this book would make anyone, whatever ages, enthusiastic about wildlife, bushcraft and general adventuring. --Scotsman Magazine
This is an awesome book for autumnal adventures in the woods. --Anorak Magazine
It's eminently readable, light and lively, with enough hard knowledge being split to satisfy the adult reader while still being suitable for younger naturalists - no mean feat. --wideworldmag.co.uk
"Get close to nature, test your survival skills and become the ultimate adventurer and ecowarrior with this brilliant guide to Britain's wilderness and wildlife"
-- Wildlife Trust Magazine
"no keen adventurer should be without this gripping book on the best of British wildlife"
-- Trail magazine, November 2010
"No keen adventurer should be without this book"
--Country Walking, December 2010
This is an awesome book for autumnal adventures in the woods. --Anorak Magazine, 1 October 2009
Once you've sampled this former 'Really Wild Show' presenter's upbeat writing style, you might even consider a career change yourself, as this book would make anyone, whatever ages, enthusiastic about wildlife, bushcraft and general adventuring. --Scotsman Magazine
This is an awesome book for autumnal adventures in the woods. --Anorak Magazine
It's eminently readable, light and lively, with enough hard knowledge being split to satisfy the adult reader while still being suitable for younger naturalists - no mean feat. --wideworldmag.co.uk
"Get close to nature, test your survival skills and become the ultimate adventurer and ecowarrior with this brilliant guide to Britain's wilderness and wildlife"
-- Wildlife Trust Magazine
"no keen adventurer should be without this gripping book on the best of British wildlife"
-- Trail magazine, November 2010
"No keen adventurer should be without this book"
--Country Walking, December 2010
About the Author
Experienced naturalist Steve Backshall has studied wildlife for many years and has travelled extensively across the world to see creatures in their natural habitat. He began his presenting career on BBC TV's Really Wild Show, and is receiving increasing levels of exposure - he has fronted primetime wildlife documentaries and is currently a regular on BBC 1's The One Show. He has two big series due to air on the BBC and Discovery in 2009. Steve recently authored Venom for New Holland.
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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
By Nancy Carter
Format:Hardcover
Damnit Mr Backshall! You infuriatingly do pretty much every outdoor hobby I like doing plus everything I am wanting to do or pursue.
I borrowed this book from work intending to just write a review for our recommends bay having skim-read it in the staffroom but I've progressively become more hooked each chapter[& have since bought it]. It's not often I want to read a outdoor pursuits or wildlife guide cover to cover but it is written in a wonderfully personable & humorous style that sucks you right in. Each chapter [Forests, Coasts, Mountains & Freshwater] has a wonderful combination that manages to mix practical survival information with beginners wildlife identification, while encouraging you to get a little out of your comfort zone by trying something adventurous [tailored each of the environments].
Not all sections will appeal or be relevant, so you can just dip in an out. Also the information is mostly aimed for beginners but it is a lot more engaging & clearly explained than many other guides I've tried. It would be great to have an `Intermediate' & `Advanced' follow up guides to this first instalment! It uses a mixture of photos & illustrations throughout which makes me think it would be great for parents to use with children as well as just anyone interested in getting `outdoorsy'. It could have done with a few more diagrams in places e.g. making an Earwig Home [though not among my favourite insects, I'll admit.]
By the way, don't be put off that in the first few pages he encourages you to move beyond the squeamishness of animal droppings - calling it `scat' - you'll never get me to try sniffing poo! But I don't think this is a required element! :)
I borrowed this book from work intending to just write a review for our recommends bay having skim-read it in the staffroom but I've progressively become more hooked each chapter[& have since bought it]. It's not often I want to read a outdoor pursuits or wildlife guide cover to cover but it is written in a wonderfully personable & humorous style that sucks you right in. Each chapter [Forests, Coasts, Mountains & Freshwater] has a wonderful combination that manages to mix practical survival information with beginners wildlife identification, while encouraging you to get a little out of your comfort zone by trying something adventurous [tailored each of the environments].
Not all sections will appeal or be relevant, so you can just dip in an out. Also the information is mostly aimed for beginners but it is a lot more engaging & clearly explained than many other guides I've tried. It would be great to have an `Intermediate' & `Advanced' follow up guides to this first instalment! It uses a mixture of photos & illustrations throughout which makes me think it would be great for parents to use with children as well as just anyone interested in getting `outdoorsy'. It could have done with a few more diagrams in places e.g. making an Earwig Home [though not among my favourite insects, I'll admit.]
By the way, don't be put off that in the first few pages he encourages you to move beyond the squeamishness of animal droppings - calling it `scat' - you'll never get me to try sniffing poo! But I don't think this is a required element! :)
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
By Scunge
Format:Hardcover
Bought this along with the Deadly 60 hardback and it is really interesting. It provides an overview of many sports and activities and it is packed with facts on wildlife. Bought for my 7 year old but it is a good read for adults too.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
By C. Blythin
Format:Hardcover
Steve Backshall is a great role model for kids, my boys love him. This book has some great ideas for doing stuff together as a family plus lots of facts and info for enquiring minds to devour. Brilliant!
Most Recent Customer Reviews
4.0 out of 5 stars
my son loved it
my little boy loves it..he loves steve backshall so was the ideal gift for him...and he can practice some of the activities
Published 2 months ago by Kerry Woodbridge
5.0 out of 5 stars
good
Bought this as Christmas present, so cannot comment really. Will add comments later after Christmas when grandson has opened it.
Published 5 months ago by Miff
5.0 out of 5 stars
Wildlife starter
Where to begin?? Couldn't put the book down, made me want to get all the gear and get out there! Clear sections, easy to follow guides with tasters of the animals that are on our... Read more
Published 6 months ago by CMBose
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Adventureres Guide
An excellent book for my 7 year old, he loves it. Fast delivery, highly recommended.
Published on 22 Aug 2010 by angelic
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Steve Backshall's wildlife adventurer's guide
Superb book. Loads of information. Great inspiration for youngsters - our boys are 6 and 4!
Published on 30 July 2010 by L. Tring
5.0 out of 5 stars
Sehr good!
I think that this book is absolutely magnificentico! It has tres bon pictures and i aimed it to bits' :) Steve Backshall is very cool and a good role model. Read more
Published on 20 Mar 2010 by Mrs. K. Simnett
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