The Beginning Naturalist: Weekly Encounters With the Natural World

by Gale Lawrence

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Fifty-two essays record the author's observations of plants and animals encountered on walks in different seasons of the year.

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Genres: Nonfiction, Science & Nature
DDC/MDS: 574.974 — Natural sciences & mathematics Biology [Formerly: Physiological and Structural Biology] By Location North America Northeastern U.S.
LCC: QH105 .V7 .L38 — Science Natural history – Biology Natural history (General) General

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