The Perfumier and the Stinkhorn
by Richard Mabey
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Synopsis
In these elegant, short essays, revered nature writer Richard Mabey, attempts to marry a Romantic's view of the natural world with that of the meticulous observations of the scientist. By Romanticism he refers to the view that nature isn't a machine to be dissected, but a community of which we, the observers, are inextricably part. And that our feelings about that community are a perfectly proper subject for reflection, because they shape our relationship with it. Scientists eshew such a subjective response, wanting to witness the natural world exactly, whatever feelings subsequently follow. Our feelings are an extension of our senses - sight, taste, smell, touch and sound - and here, in a sextet of inspiring meditations, Mabey explores each sensory response in what it means to interact with nature. From birdsong to poetry, from Petri-dish to microscope, this is a joyful union of meandering thoughts and intimate memories.
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- Seller
- Bonita (US)
- Seller's Inventory #
- 1846684072.G
- Title
- The Perfumier and the Stinkhorn
- Author
- Richard Mabey
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- ISBN 10
- 1846684072
- ISBN 13
- 9781846684074
- Publisher
- Profile Books
- This edition first published
- 2011-06-01