Ebook: Spring: an anthology for the changing seasons

From the sight of the first snowdrops and the stirring of new life through to the buzzing days of early summer, Spring will capture springtime through different pieces of nature writing, describing the lifecycles of flora and fauna, startling moments of transition, seasonal change in cities and gardens, wildlife experiences that epitomise a point in the year, or the shifting patterns of country life through a collection of pieces, old and new, threaded together to mirror the unfolding of the season. Including extracts from classic works of great naturalists, literature that reflects the changing seasons, specially commissioned texts and writing from household names, the book will also include pieces from unknown writers that capture the experiences of wildlife throughout the UK, offering a rich diversity of perspectives. It is a time of awakening. In our fields, hedgerows and woodlands, our beaches, cities and parks, an almost imperceptible shift soon becomes a riot of sound and...