| Title | : | The Perfumier and the Stinkhorn |
|---|---|---|
| Author | : | Richard Mabey |
| Release | : | 2011-04-14 |
| Kind | : | ebook |
| Genre | : | Nature, Books, Science & Nature, Lifestyle & Home, Pets |
| Size | : | 1880868 |
| In these elegant, short essays, revered nature writer Richard Mabey attempts to marry a Romantic's view of the natural world with that of the meticulous observations of the scientist. By Romanticism, he refers to the view that nature isn't a machine to be dissected, but a community of which we, the observers, are inextricably part. And that our feelings about that community are a perfectly proper subject for reflection, because they shape our relationship with it. Scientists eshew such a subjective response, wanting to witness the natural world exactly, whatever feelings subsequently follow. Our feelings are an extension of our senses - sight, taste, smell, touch and sound - and here, in a sextet of inspiring meditations, Mabey explores each sensory response in what it means to interact with nature. From birdsong to poetry, from Petri-dish to microscope, this is a joyful union of meandering thoughts and intimate memories. |
