Exploring Philly Nature: A Guide for All Four Seasons - Softcover

Brown, Bernard S.

 
9781439921210: Exploring Philly Nature: A Guide for All Four Seasons
Softcover
ISBN 10: 1439921210 ISBN 13: 9781439921210
Publisher: Temple University Press, 2022

Synopsis

Do snakes and salamanders fascinate you or make you squeamish? Have you ever listened closely to the birds chirping in your neighborhood? Can you identify the flowers growing in Philadelphia’s urban parks? (Moreover, are the mushrooms safe to eat?) Exploring Philly Nature is amateur naturalist, urban herper,* and Grid contributor Bernard Brown’s handy guide to experiencing the flora and fauna in Philly. 

This compact illustrated volume contains 52 activities from birding, (squirrel) fishing, and basement bug-hunting to joining a frog call survey and visiting a mussel hatchery. Brown encourages kids (as well as their parents) to connect with the natural world close to home. Each entry contains information on where and when to participate, what you will need (even if it is only patience), and tips on clubs and organizations to contact for access.

The city and its environs contain a multitude of species from the lichen that grows on gravestones or trees to nocturnal animals like opossums, bats, and raccoons. Exploring Philly Nature is designed to get readers eager to discover, observe, and learn more about the concrete jungle that is Philadelphia.

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About the Author

Bernard S. Brown is a nature writer for Grid magazine, co-host of the Urban Wildlife Podcast, and cofounder of the local nature hub PhillyNature.org.

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Publisher
Temple University Press
Publication date
2022
Language
English
ISBN 10 
1439921210
ISBN 13 
9781439921210
Binding
Paperback
Illustrator
Wittchen Samantha
Number of pages
211