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halfmanhalfbook's review against another edition
4.0
I have often wondered about keeping a record of some of the species that I see but have never quite got around to it. Knowing me it will probably be a spreadsheet. What I can’t do though is the amazing way of recording the wildlife that Jo Brown finds in her garden and near her home.
In this beautiful book are ninety pages of her beautiful art of creatures such as blue tits and frogs, insects like the cockchafer and shield bugs and orchids, campions and a number from the weird and wonderful world of fungi.
These are a stunning set of artworks that Jo has made from the common and less common wildlife that is found in her garden or at various locations near her home. I like her style, the pictures feel alive and dynamic and are full of colour and details. Each of the pages has notes about the featured subject, and details on what you need to look for when identifying them. I like that she has recorded the location of most of the flora fauna and fungi on each of the pages. So locations, like her garden or for particular rare species are kept deliberately secret. Highly recommended.
In this beautiful book are ninety pages of her beautiful art of creatures such as blue tits and frogs, insects like the cockchafer and shield bugs and orchids, campions and a number from the weird and wonderful world of fungi.
These are a stunning set of artworks that Jo has made from the common and less common wildlife that is found in her garden or at various locations near her home. I like her style, the pictures feel alive and dynamic and are full of colour and details. Each of the pages has notes about the featured subject, and details on what you need to look for when identifying them. I like that she has recorded the location of most of the flora fauna and fungi on each of the pages. So locations, like her garden or for particular rare species are kept deliberately secret. Highly recommended.
janesimmonds's review against another edition
5.0
Beautiful, savoured it as I read it, and will keep going back to it. One to treasure.
lorilanefox's review against another edition
5.0
This beautifully illustrated reproduction of the artists actual journal is a delight to the eyes and makes one feel as though he or she were observing nature firsthand with the the author. This is a book one can refer to again and again, especially when feeling the need to be immersed in nature.
birdweaver's review against another edition
5.0
One of the most beautiful books I've ever read. It was an absolute delight and it's inspired me to try out coloured pencils in my own nature journal.
nerdmaid's review against another edition
5.0
This is such a stunning book. The illustrations are beautiful, the information added to each plant, animal or fungi is fascinating, and you get an interesting peek into a world that may have passed you by. I’ve always loved botanical journals, and whilst there are blank pages at the end that you would assume were for your own additions, I wouldn’t dare to sully my copy with my own attempts.