Jim Crumley je oceňovaný přírodní spisovatel, jehož díla se převážně zaměřují na krajinu a divokou přírodu Skotska. Jeho styl je vášnivý, inspirativní a vizionářský, citlivě zachycující majestátnost přírody. Crumley je uznáván jako jeden z nejlepších současných přírodních autorů ve Velké Británii. Jeho psaní nabízí čtenářům jedinečný vhled do přírodního světa a jeho hluboké krásy.
The final instalment in the acclaimed Seasons series, which interrogates how
climate change has disrupted the natural rhythm of the seasons. It has
attracted widespread praise and prize attention; Jim's passionate stance on
climate chaos and the need for rewilding chimes with an increasingly eco-aware
public.
Spring marks the genesis of nature's year. As Earth's northern hemisphere
tilts ever more towards the life-giving sun, the icy, dark days of winter
gradually yield to the new season's intensifying light and warmth. Nature
responds... Jim chronicles it all: the wonder, the tumult, the spectacle of
spring.
During winter, dark days of wild storms can give way to the perfect, glistening stillness of frost-encrusted winter landscapes it is the stuff of wonder and beauty, of nature at its utmost. In The Nature of Winter, Jim Crumley ventures into our countryside to experience firsthand the chaos and the quiet solitude of nature's rest period. He bears witness to the lives of remarkable animals such as golden eagles, red deer and even whales as they battle intemperate weather and the turbulence of climate change. In the snow Jim discovers ancient footsteps that lead him to reflect on the journey of his personal nature-writing life a journey that takes in mountain legends, dear departed friends and an enduring fascination and deep love for nature. Simply, he evokes winter in all its drama, in all its pathos, in all its glory."--Back cover