Basic Books Close To Home: The Wonders of Nature Just Outside Your Door
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We all live on nature's doorstep, but we often overlook it. In Close to Home, biologist Thor Hanson shows how retraining our eyes reveals hidden wonders just waiting to be discovered.
- Close to Home is a hands-on natural history for any local patch of Earth
- This book shows that we each can contribute to science and improve the health of our planet, and it proves that the wonders of nature await us close to home
- Thor Hanson is a conservation biologist, Guggenheim fellow, and author of books including Hurricane Lizards and Plastic Squid, Buzz, Feathers and The Triumph of Seeds
- He lives with his wife and son on an island in Washington State
Made in USA.
From the publisher:
We all live on nature's doorstep, but we often overlook it. From backyards to local parks, the natural places we see the most may well be the ones we know the least.
In Close to Home, biologist Thor Hanson shows how retraining our eyes reveals hidden wonders just waiting to be discovered. In Kansas City, migrating monarch butterflies flock to the local zoo. In the Pacific Northwest, fierce yellowjackets placidly sip honeydew, unseen in the treetops. In New England, a lawn gone slightly wild hosts a naturalist's life's work. And in the soil beneath our feet, remedies for everything from breast cancer to the stench of skunks lie waiting for someone's searching shovel.
Close to Home is a hands-on natural history for any local patch of Earth. It shows that we each can contribute to science and improve the health of our planet. And even more, it proves that the wonders of nature don't lie in some far-off land: they await us, close to home.
View all Basic Books Non-Fictional AdventuresWe all live on nature's doorstep, but we often overlook it. From backyards to local parks, the natural places we see the most may well be the ones we know the least.
In Close to Home, biologist Thor Hanson shows how retraining our eyes reveals hidden wonders just waiting to be discovered. In Kansas City, migrating monarch butterflies flock to the local zoo. In the Pacific Northwest, fierce yellowjackets placidly sip honeydew, unseen in the treetops. In New England, a lawn gone slightly wild hosts a naturalist's life's work. And in the soil beneath our feet, remedies for everything from breast cancer to the stench of skunks lie waiting for someone's searching shovel.
Close to Home is a hands-on natural history for any local patch of Earth. It shows that we each can contribute to science and improve the health of our planet. And even more, it proves that the wonders of nature don't lie in some far-off land: they await us, close to home.
| Best Use | Casual |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 8.6 x 5.9 |
| Author(s) | Thor Hanson |
| Number of Pages | 304 |
| Format | Hardcover |
| ISBN-13 | 9781541601246 |
| Publisher | Hachette Book Group |
| Copyright Year | 2025 |
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