3.0

I found this book quite a chore to read. Mr. Bond is an eager naturalist, and me - not so much. I enjoy nature, but I just don't have the bandwidth to know the names of every plant that I come across. So the sections where Mr. Bond waxes eloquent about trees, flowers, insects and birds were when I used to zone out.

However, the last chapter - It's time to close the windows - a mini autobiographical account of Mr. Bond's life is endearing, and I enjoyed reading it very much, and according to me warrants all the 3 stars I've given for this book.