Amateur Naturalist [Hardcover]

Nick Baker (Author)

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About the Author

Nick Baker's original and enthusiastic approach to natural history involves him in a range of highly successful wildlife and science programs: from the BBC's popular Really Wild Show to a new BBC series for WILD. He has also reported on the BBC's cult science show Tomorrow's World. Nick is the author of two popular books on wildlife and the outdoors. He lives in England.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 256 pages
• Publisher: National Geographic (March 1, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0792293487
• ISBN-13: 978-0792293484
• Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 1 x 10 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.6 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,011,351 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good for natural explorers, young and old, or family, April 8, 2007

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Baron (Old Town, Maine) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Amateur Naturalist (Hardcover)

The book is interesting. My kids, 4 and 7, and I like to explore the outdoors. The book includes the 5 major classes of vertebrates and most types of invertebrates, and plants. In addition to a lot of information for adult professional naturalists, it also tells you what you can do for fun as an amateur naturalist right in your yard or at home, e.g., put a beautiful spider web on a cardboard, make an ant town, make your own snake stick, make a pitfall trap, etc. Good for homechoolers or any family who like to explore with their kids. That's why the title is "The Amateur Naturalist."

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Watered down version of old classic, November 4, 2010

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Mark S. Cary - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Amateur Naturalist (Hardcover)

First chapter is on equipment and hardware. First section in the chapter is on clothing. Lots of photos of the author and very expensive optics, even night vision goggles. Written for today's world--the killing jar, dissecting, and mounting a mouse skeleton are all out. Replaced with making bird boxes and an underwater viewer (cut hole in ice cream tub, stretch plastic wrap over it). However, excellent treatment of estimating tree height. Probably best suited to middle-school aged children.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Delighted, January 6, 2008

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M. HAYES (Pa) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Amateur Naturalist (Hardcover)

Purchased this book for our grandson who lives in Honduras with his missionary parents. We were delighted and so was he! The book was wonderfully illustrated; and had many projects that he can do. It was great to see him pouring over the book; gleefully pointing out the many interesting things he could do. His main interest has been in bugs/insects....but this book will broaden his horizons as he explores nature with the suggestions and information in this book.

We would highly recommend this. M&D Hayes