
The Missing Musk
A Casebook of Mysteries from the Natural World
$31.59
- Paperback
320 pages
- Release Date
30 July 2024
Summary
‘Utterly fascinating and intriguing’ NEIL ANSELL, author of The Last Wilderness
‘Captivating’ LEE SCHOFIELD, author of Wild Fell
‘A joyful celebration’ LEV PARIKIAN, author of Into the Tangled Bank
‘A perfect mix of whodunnit and wonder’ JAMES ALDRED, author of Goshawk Summer
To the Victorians, the musk plant was prized for its intoxicating perfume. Yet in 1913 all t…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781529356007 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1529356008 |
| Author: | Bob Gilbert |
| Publisher: | Hodder & Stoughton |
| Imprint: | Sceptre |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 320 |
| Release Date: | 30 July 2024 |
| Weight: | 226g |
| Dimensions: | 198mm x 128mm x 26mm |
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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 *
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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