Red Sky at Night: The Book of Lost Country Wisdom
- 作者
- 出版社 Ebury Press
- 出版时间 2009年9月
- ISBN 9780091932442
- 定价 112.80
内容简介
Everwonderedhowtopredicttheweatherjustbylookingatthesky?Orwantedtoattractbutterfliestoyourgarden?Isthereaknacktobuildingtheperfectbonfire?Andhowexactlydoyouraceaferret?Inthisworldoftraffictailbacks,supermarketshoppingand24-hourinternetaccess,it'seasytofeeldisconnectedfromthebeautyandrhythmsofthenaturalworld.Ifyouhaveevergazedinaweatstarsinthenight'ssky,triedtocatchaperfectsnowflakeorlongedforthecomfortofaroaringlogfire,thenthisisthebookforyou.FromspottingBritain'sfivekindsofowltogardeningbythephasesofthemoon,andfromcuringacoldtobrewingyourownale,RedSkyatNightispackedwithinstructionsandlists,ancientcustomsandoldwivestales,makingitanindispensableguidetocountrysidelore.
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