“In one volume, Mary Holland offers an encyclopedia of nature in New England-really, the Northeast-lavishly illustrated and rich in fact and lore. Laura Johnson, President, Massachusetts Audubon Society It is filled with useful information, whether you are a skilled naturalist or someone just beginning to know and love nature.” “ Naturally Curious is well-named as it will undoubtedly compel many readers to go outside at any time of year to see in nature what Ms. Wetherell, author of The Smithsonian Guide to Natural America Naturally Curious is a top-shelf book I’ll reach for often.” Between the magic of her lens and the sharpness of her prose style, she brings New England’s natural world to life in an informative and entertaining way I’ve seldom seen equaled-and I learned something new on every page. “Mary Holland has the sharpest, most insightful eyes of any naturalist around. Paul Rezendes, photographer, master tracker, and author of Tracking and the Art of Seeing and The Wild Within Very well illustrated with color photos throughout, it’s all there, ready to enrich your life throughout the year.” Organized by the month, Holland covers numerous and varied species found in New England-from insects, amphibians, and reptiles, to birds, mammals and plants. “This book is a must-have for all curious naturalists. Bill McKibben, educator, environmentalist, author of The End of Nature and Eaarth, and founder of 350.org
Not only is it smart and comprehensive, it’s laid out in a way that corresponds with how we actually see the world around us: not one group of species at a time but all at once-birds and frogs and plants and everything else-what a treat!” “This may be the ultimate book for nature-curious New Englanders. By helping people to understand and appreciate what they’re seeing, Mary and her book are advancing public support for conservation of natural areas and wildlife.”
Although I have many field guides, none of them do what Naturally Curious does-prompt an informed look at nature. “ Naturally Curious is a marvelous book…I admire everything about it-the organization, the photographs, and the richly informative text. David Sibley, author of The Sibley Guide to Birds and The Sibley Guide to Trees If you’re curious about the natural world, you’ll find a wealth of information and insight here to carry you through the year.”
“What a wonderful book! It’s a guided tour of the noteworthy natural happenings of each month, tying together everything from maples to mayflies to moose. “There is something interesting, informative, curious-or all three-on every page of this fascinating and beautifully designed book. it’s one that you’ll use over and over-naturally.” Starting in March, with the first signs of spring, it covers the changes in the natural world, on a month to month basis. She’s also something of a Renaissance woman: educator, advocate, columnist, and photographer… What makes this guide stand out is the way it’s organized. And quite naturally, it’s by Mary Holland, one of the East’s most seasoned naturalists. “ NATURALLY CURIOUS is a marvelous new nature guide.
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