River Wye in England
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The tradition of British nature writers is long, proud and decidedly classy. Its origins lie with Gilbert White, a pioneering 18th century curator who wrote from his inherited family home in Selborne, Hampshire. He is featured in a wonderful new body of work about nature. UK: Natural History (Doubleday/Transworld) The author observes that “the pastor had time to stand and stare.”
Its author, John Lewis-Stempel, also has the luxury of a pastor. A successful author who published a series of nature books, he traveled from the Thames Estuary to…
Source: www.newscientist.com
