{"product_id":"a-year-on-the-wild-briony-penn-9781771512671","title":"A Year on the Wild Side: A Naturalist's Almanac","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eShortlisted for a 2020 BC Yukon Book Prize\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Penn documents the sprawling biodiversity that can be found on the West Coast, from orcas to moss to yes, even Bigfoot.\" --\u003ci\u003eThe Tyee\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eA freshly designed, new edition of a funny weekly chronicle that offers a year-long, intimate view of the flora and fauna populating the West Coast.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eA Year on the Wild Side\u003c\/i\u003e is a witty commentary on the social and natural history of Vancouver Island. Composed of short, readable essays arranged into 12 monthly chapters, this engaging book reveals the magic and humour of the natural world and reminds us of our place within it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs the weeks and seasons unfold with the turning of the pages, you'll be in sync with the living world that surrounds you. Discover what berries are ripe and the best time to pick them. Learn why the termites swarm, where the herring spawn, and when the maple leaves fall. Get up close and personal with fascinating creatures like the snowy owl, the giant Pacific octopus, the river otter, and more.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe West Coast is abundantly alive, and \u003ci\u003eA Year on the Wild Side\u003c\/i\u003e invites you to indulge in unforgettable experiences, week by week, all year long.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Briony Penn\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1771512679\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781771512671\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Touchwood Editions\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/19\/2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 400\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.55lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.90h x 6.50w x 1.10d","brand":"Briony Penn","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48153825083647,"sku":"9781771512671","price":26.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_121f3a3c-f145-46b9-a8ca-1f7993dc21f3.jpg?v=1770786081","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/a-year-on-the-wild-briony-penn-9781771512671","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}