The Wild Year: A Field Guide for Exploring Nature All Around Us

by Kristyna Baczynski

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An illustrated guide to exploring nature, one surprising season—and plant—at a time.

Whether you’re an avid nature lover or newly discovering the world outside your door, you’ll find information and inspiration in this beautifully illustrated pocket companion. Organized by season, its colorful pages are brimming with wondrous wildflowers and plants to discover as you wander, forage, and explore—from alder, foxglove, and fireweed to mistletoe, yarrow, and many more. 
 
Artist Kristyna Baczynski blends writing, research, and illustrations that celebrate more than ninety plant specimens, drawn in detail for identification, along with historical, scientific, and folkloric information highlighting the unique backstory and beauty of these everyday natural wonders. You’ll also find checklists, foraging tips, and room for field notes and sketches.
 
Take your daily neighborhood walk or weekend hike to the next level with this vibrant and irresistible guide.
  • ISBN10 0593538366
  • ISBN13 9780593538364
  • Publish Date 11 October 2022
  • Publish Status Active
  • Publish Country US
  • Publisher Penguin Putnam Inc
  • Imprint TarcherPerigee