Into The Tangled Bank: Discover the Quirks, Habits and Foibles of How We Experience Nature

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It's often said that the British are a nation of nature lovers; but what does that really mean

Lev Parikian is on a journey from pavement to garden from wildlife reserve to far-flung island to discover the quirks, habits and foibles of how we experience nature.

Open a window, hear the birds calling and join him.

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'Funny, accessible and full of wonders - a genuine breath of fresh air.- Melissa Harrison, author ofAll Among the BarleyandThe Stubborn Light of Things


'An open, warm and unique journey full of unabashed enthusiasm for the natural world. A rare thing.'- Stephen Rutt, author ofThe Seafarers
'Lev Parikian is one of those rare beasts: a nature writer with a sense of humour. This is a witty, touching and profound book about one man's burgeoning relationship with the natural world - and it's also a joy to read.'- Stephen Moss, naturalist and author

'Lev's endearing child-like joy at even the smallest of encounters is infectious - this book will have you peering more closely at the spider in your bathroom or the woodlouse in your garden, and following his advice to "Look. Look again. Look better".'-BBC Wildlife Magazine

'Try Lev Parikian's wittyInto the Tangled Bank. He starts with the wildlife found in your kitchen sink, and gradually deepens connections to nature within and outside your own four walls.' - Ann Pettifor,Guardian(Best Books to Inspire Hope for the Planet)

'I genuinely thinkInto the Tangled Bankshould be put on prescription for anyone suffering depression or loneliness because it is an absolute tonic of a book that creates happiness in the very soul of the reader. I adored it.'- Linda's Book Bag

'If, like me, you've got more *into nature* in the last few months, but sometimes feel a bit excluded by nature writing, like you don't know enough, then this book will make you feel included and welcomed.'- Tracey Thorn

Author Bio

Lev Parikian is a writer, birdwatcher and conductor. He is the author of Into the Tangled Bank (2020) and Why Do Birds Suddenly Disappear (2018). He lives in West London with his family, who are getting used to his increasing enthusiasm for nature. As a birdwatcher, his most prized sightings are a golden oriole in the Alpujarras and a black redstart at Dungeness Power Station.