
The Missing Musk
A Casebook of Mysteries from the Natural World
$52.07
- Hardcover
320 pages
- Release Date
25 July 2023
Summary
‘Utterly fascinating and intriguing’ Neil Ansell, author of *The Last Wilderness*
‘A captivating dive into the mysteries of nature’ Lee Schofield, author of *Wild Fell*
In 1913 all the musk plants in the world stopped smelling. Unable to resist the lure of this mystery, Bob Gilbert turns detective, determined to find the truth in the tale. Mixing history, memoir, science and nature writing, The Missing Musk takes the reader on a journ…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781529355970 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1529355974 |
| Author: | Bob Gilbert |
| Publisher: | Hodder & Stoughton |
| Imprint: | Sceptre |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 320 |
| Release Date: | 25 July 2023 |
| Weight: | 440g |
| Dimensions: | 222mm x 146mm x 34mm |
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Critics Review
A brilliantly researched investigation into some of nature’s most enduring mysteries. Never less than utterly fascinating and intriguing – Neil Ansell, author of THE LAST WILDERNESS
The Missing Musk is a joyful celebration of intelligent curiosity. Absorbing, fascinating, and a positive invitation to explore the natural world around us – Lev Parikian, author of INTO THE TANGLED BANK
Impeccably researched and endlessly fascinating, The Missing Musk is a captivating dive into the mysteries of nature – Lee Schofield, author of WILD FELL
Meticulously researched, thought-provoking and enlightening, The Missing Musk is a perfect mix of whodunnit and wonder for the natural world. A truly unique, fun and inspirational book that dispels common myths without detracting from the wonder of its subject – James Aldred, author of GOSHAWK SUMMER
The Missing Musk is not really about finding answers, but challenging the systems that govern our thinking … we are asked to celebrate the “confusions and contradictions” of nature, acknowledging what we cannot know while valuing all perspectives, from the metaphysical to the biological – Kate Simpson * Times Literary Supplement *
Brimful of fascinating observations and beautifully written, this is a wonderfully engaging book * Simple Things Magazine *
PRAISE FOR GHOST TREES
A joyous hymn to the urban wild – Patrick Barkham, author of Wild Green Wonders
Profoundly uplifting * Guardian *
Lyrical and beautifully evocative … A delight * BBC Countryfile Magazine *
Gilbert weaves his vast knowledge lightly and shares it engagingly and entertainingly * Caught by the River *
About The Author
Bob Gilbert
Bob Gilbert is the author of Ghost Trees and The Green London Way. He has written a newspaper column on urban wildlife for the last twenty-five years, and is a contributor to TV and radio. Bob has also been a long-standing campaigner for inner city conservation and is patron of The Garden Classroom, a charity that promotes environmental education in London.
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