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003			OCoLC
005			20240223110631.0
008			231026t20242012oru e b 000 0 eng
010			_a 2023042708
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019			_a1419959989
020			_a9781959030348 _q(hardcover)
020			_a1959030345 _q(hardcover)
035			_a(OCoLC)1385291325 _z(OCoLC)1419959989
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092			_a599.769 _bD221
049			_aNFGA
100	1		_aDarlington, Miriam, _eauthor.
245	1	0	_aOtter country : _ban unexpected adventure in the natural world / _cMiriam Darlington.
246	3	0	_aUnexpected adventure in the natural world
250			_aFirst US edition.
264		1	_aPortland, Oregon : _bTin House, _c2024.
264		4	_c©2012
300			_a294 pages ; _c23 cm.
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_aunmediated _bn _2rdamedia
338			_avolume _bnc _2rdacarrier
500			_aFirst published in the UK by Granta Books 2012.
504			_aIncludes bibliographical references (pages 289-294).
505	0		_aSpirit level -- True north -- Watershed -- Marsh -- Source -- Stream -- Hunting ground -- East -- Holt.
520			_a"Mysterious, graceful, and ever-clever, otters have captivated our imaginations despite the fact that few people have encountered one in the wild. In Otter Country, celebrated nature writer Miriam Darlington captures the fascination she's had for these playful animals since childhood and chronicles her immersive journey into their watery world. Over the course of a single year, Darlington takes readers on a winding expedition in pursuit of these elusive creatures from her home in Devon, England, through the wilds of Scotland, Wales, the Lake District, and the countryside of Cornwall. As she's drawn deeper into wilder habitats, trekking through changing landscapes, seasons, and weather, Darlington meets biologists, conservationists, fishing and hunting enthusiasts, and poets--enriching her understanding, admiration, and awe of the wild otter. With each encounter, she reveals the scientific, environmental, and cultural importance of this creature and the places it calls home. Full of wonder, hope, and an abiding love for the natural world, Otter Country: An Unexpected Adventure in the Natural World is a beautiful and captivating work of nature writing, pursuing one of nature's most endearing and endlessly fascinating creatures"-- _cProvided by publisher.
650		0	_aOtters _zGreat Britain.
650		0	_aOtters _xEcology _zGreat Britain.
650		0	_aRiparian ecology _zGreat Britain.
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