Ebook: Nature magpie

Cover; Endorsements; Also available in same series; Title page; Copyright information; Dedication; About the author; Contents; Epigraph; Introduction; The Nature Magpie; In the beginning; Species discoveries; Panda diplomacy; Ships of the desert; Hopping around; Making tracks; What is the difference between a?; How long do animals live?; Linnaeus set in order; Magpie myths; Eurasian otter facts; Swiftlet saliva; A home away from home; Expensive aliens; Most wanted invaders; Everglades; Python Challenge ; Is it a bird or a plane?; Bats: horrors or heroes?; Red hot chili peppers.;A collection of anecdotes, facts, figures, folklore and literature, The Nature Magpie is a veritable treasure trove of humanity's thoughts and feelings about nature. Join naturalists, novelists and poets as they explore the most isolated parts of the planet, see London Zoo through the eyes of its earliest visitors, consider the regional accents of animals, and discover which plants can be used to predict the weather. Be amazed by the natural wonders of the world, amused by ancient explanations for earthquakes, tsunamis and volcanoes, and in awe of nature's forms, from majestic mountains t.