My (not so little anymore) nephew has discovered an interest in biology, nature, insects lately.
He has a portable microscope and traipses around examining things.
When I was a child there was the neatest series of activity books geared towards children/teens that gave you the means to explore different ecosystems from just such an amateur naturalist p.o.v.
Only problem? It was in german (the series was called Umwelt Spuernasen)
It was fantastic – it focussed on different ecosystems – wetlands, the woods, etc and gave you cool ways to explore and observe nature (magnifying things, testing water and looking at various microorganisms, giving you an understanding of how organic matter gets broken down in the woods, the lifecycles of critters etc.)
I wondered if any of you had ever encountered a similar book/book series in the english language.
Also: my nephew is an older teen, so a book that was a bit comprehensive, not too dumbed down, that made him interested in pursuing a certain topic in more depth would be appreciated.
by filifijonka
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*I Contain Multitudes* –Ed Yong
*Entangled Life: How Fungi Make Our Worlds, Change Our Minds & Shape Our Futures* –Merlin Sheldrake
*The Book of Eels: Our Enduring Fascination with the Most Mysterious Creature in the Natural World* –Patrick Svensson
*An Immense World: How Animal Senses Reveal the Hidden Realms Around Us* –Ed Yong
*The Elephant Whisperer: My Life with the Herd in the African Wild* –Anthony Lawrence
*Running With Sherman* –Christopher MacDougall
*The Tiger: A True Story of Vengeance and Survival* –John Vaillant
‘The Cat in the Hat’ by Dr. Seuss is a whimsical story I recommend for its playful rhymes and imaginative plot. It’s not only fun to read but also teaches children about responsibility and the consequences of mischief in a lighthearted way.
nature journaling is a good place to start, you make observations and journal and do sketches of plants and stuff. i had it in college
Keeping a Nature Journal: Discover a Whole New Way of Seeing the World Around You Paperback – September 1, 2003 by Clare Walker Leslie (Author), Charles E. Roth (Author)