A beautiful bible for every outdoors lover
John Wright is a naturalist and one of Great Britain's leading experts on fungi. His publications include books on how to forage in hedgerows and seashores, on the delights and perils of gathering fungi and mushrooms, and how to make your own booze, all published in the popular River Cottage Handbook series. His most recent books include The Naming of the Shrew (2014) and A Natural History of the Hedgerow (2016). He lives in Dorset, where he regularly leads keen foragers on forays into nature.
John Wright writes as though he's talking directly to you, a good
friend in the same room. His harvest of fascinating information is
worn lightly, with funny, whimsical observations... this wonderful
book should be well-thumbed by anyone who is interested in the
natural world.
*BBC Countryfile*
A hugely useful, well-illustrated and often funny book
*The Times*
He writes so engagingly that it's hard to imagine that actual
foraging can be more attractive than reading his accounts of it.
...the splendour of his book, which is a treasure. It is
beautifully produced, designed and illustrated.
*The Sunday Times*
Praise for A Natural History of the Hedgerow:
A beautifully presented field guide.
*The Times*
This illustrated survey is historically detailed, enriched by the
author's deep knowledge of British landscapes and natural
history.
*Guardian*
A true labour of love spiced with a fine dry humour... [not] just a
delightful one-off read, but an invaluable work of reference that
will remain on my bookshelves for good.
*The Sunday Times*
Under his expert guidance foraging just sounds like a gas, a kind
of foody treasure hunt with a bracing hint of Russian roulette.
John's writing is knowledgeable, and no less mischievous for its
lyricism.
*The Flavour Thesaurus*
John Wright is an authoritative and often funny guide ... by the
end he makes finding one's dinner from the earth sound immensely
appealing.'
*Guardian*
A thorough, fascinating primer, by a dedicated, knowledgeable
enthusiast. You feel in safe hands here, if you follow the careful
admonitions. Beautifully produced, lavishly illustrated, and a
rewarding to read - even if you never step outside with your
forager's basket.
*Woodlands Awards*
This colourful guide provides a comprehensive introduction to the
UK's wild food, from the meaty-tasting hen of the woods mushroom to
salty marsh samphire.'
*National Geographic*
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