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Tapestries of Life

Uncovering the Lifesaving Secrets of the Natural World

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Tapestries of Life

By: Anne Sverdrup-Thygeson, Lucy Moffatt - translator
Narrated by: Kristin Milward
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The second book by the bestselling author of Extraordinary Insects

Trees clean air and water; hoverflies and bees pollinate our crops; the kingfisher inspired the construction of high-speed trains. In Tapestries of Life, bestselling author Anne Sverdrup-Thygeson explains how closely we are all connected with the natural world, highlighting our indelible link with nature’s finely knit system and our everyday lives.

In the heart of natural world is a life-support system like no other, a collective term that describes all the goods and services we receive – food, fresh water, medicine, pollination, pollution control, carbon sequestration, erosion prevention, recreation, spiritual health and so much more. In this utterly captivating book, Anne Sverdrup-Thygeson sets out to explore these wonderful, supportive elements – taking the reader on a journey through the surprising characteristics of the natural world.

©2021 Anne Sverdrup-Thygeson (P)2021 HarperCollins Publishers Limited Biological Sciences Biology Ecology Ecosystems & Habitats Nature & Ecology Outdoors & Nature Science Ecosystem Habitat
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Another brilliant book. If you loved the first, this will not disappoint. Thought provoking and insightful, exceedingly sad but also hopeful. We need a globally nature aware civilisation and sharing this book with someone you know to inspire them to do more for the natural world just might be a good start.

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