Nick Baker's fascination with the natural world began at an early age, inspired by Gerald and Lee Durrell's classic book The Amateur Naturalist. His The Complete Naturalist is an up-to-date, practical introduction to observing, understanding, and investigating the natural world around us. Whether you want to understand what makes an insect an insect, rear a family of frogs for your garden pond, or record birdsongs and calls, Nick can give you all the advice and information you need.

Fact-packed and brimming with practical tips, techniques, and activities, The Complete Naturalist offers a rich source of new ideas for more experienced naturalists, as well as sparking the natural curiosity of a whole new generation. Covering everything from communicating with wild animals to setting up an aquarium, this is the naturalist's guide no family bookshelf should be without. Nick is an experienced and well-traveled naturalist, and his book includes his international experiences.

Foreword
Introduction
1The essential hardware: equipment
2Feathered and flighty: birds
3Big game: mammals
4The earth creepers: reptiles and amphibians
5Fish fantastic
6Spineless wonders: invertebrates
7Six-legged mini-beasts: insects
8Getting botanical: plants and allies
Going further
Suppliers
Further reading
Acknowledgements
Index