Back to Nature - by Chris Packham & Megan McCubbin (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p><b>'Rousing, polemical and heartfelt'</b> - <i>Gardens Illustrated</i><br><b>'An invitation to take action' </b>- <i>The Observer</i> <p/><b>One thing has become clear this year - we need nature more than ever. And it needs us too.</b> <p/>From our balconies and gardens to our woodlands, national parks and beyond, <i>Back to </i><i>Nature</i> captures the essence of how we feel about the wildlife outside our windows. Through personal stories, conservation breakthroughs and scientific discoveries, it explores the wonder and the solace of nature, and the ways in which we can connect with it - and protect it.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><b>Engaged, resolute and convincing</b>... this could also be <b>the most important book</b> you've read in a long time.--<i><b>BBC Countryfile</b></i><br><br><b>Well-researched</b> and more <b>nuanced</b> than you might expect... And so<i> Back to Nature</i> is also <b>an invitation to take action</b>, showing how ordinary people can become activists.--<i><b>The Observer</b></i><br><br>The main text is scattered with <b>sparkling jewels of fascinating science</b> on everything from how trees communicate to what birds dream of when they sleep. There are some<b> truly inspiring </b>tales... <b>Rousing, polemical and heartfelt</b>, <i>Back to Nature</i> is not afraid to challenge the status quo and it will fill you with a determination to take action.--<i><b>Gardens Illustrated</b></i><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><p><b>Chris Packham (Author) </b><br> Chris Packham is one of the UK's leading naturalists and wildlife TV presenters inspiring audiences young and old to take notice of, get involved with and care for our natural environment. He is currently the leading host of <b>BBC 2's</b><b><i>Springwatch, Autumnwatch </i></b><b>and<i> Winterwatch</i></b><b><i>.</i></b> <p/>His autobiography, <b><i> Fingers in the Sparkle Jar</i></b><b>was a number 1 Sunday Times bestseller</b><b>, </b>and a Radio 4 Book of the Week. <p/>As a campaigner Chris is a vociferous opponent of the badger cull and has called for the banning of driven grouse shooting. In April 2014 he and a small production team headed to Malta and the front line of the spring shoot. Their campaign 'Massacre on Migration - Malta' highlighted the illegal slaughter of migrating birds via daily video blogs for which they received the Green Ribbon Political Award from CIWEM. <p/>In October 2016 Chris earned the top honour at the Wildscreen Panda Awards - <b>The Christopher Parsons Award for Outstanding Achievement</b> - in recognition of his significant contribution to wildlife filmmaking, conservation and the public's understanding of the environment. <p/><b>Megan McCubbin (Author) </b><br> Megan McCubbin is a zoologist, wildlife TV presenter, conservationist and photographer. Her interest stems from a childhood growing up in and around the Isle of Wight Zoo, which specialises in the rescue and rehabilitation of ex-circus and pet trade animals. <p/>She most recently presented <i>Winterwatch</i> alongside Chris Packham, and is the founder of The Self-Isolating Bird Club on twitter, and co-founder of Wildlife Rebellion. <p/>A keen photographer, in 2019 she was appointed as the coordinator and judge of Young Bird Photographer of the Year. <p/></p>
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