Be a nature explorer! : outdoor activities and adventures
Whether you are in the forest, in your own backyard, or in the city, there are so many exciting ways to engage with nature--and forester Peter Wohlleben has the best ideas for doing so. With Be A Nature Explorer!, kids will learn how to press flowers, harvest algae, skip stones, observe spiders, and even how to build their own tiny sailboat.
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- ISBN: 9781771649698 (pbk.)
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93 pages : color illustrations ; 21 cm - Publisher 2024
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Language Note: | Translated from the German. |
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Be a Nature Explorer! : Outdoor Activities and Adventures
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Table of Contents
Be a Nature Explorer! : Outdoor Activities and Adventures
Section | Section Description | Page Number |
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What to Take With You | 2 | |
A Few Tips Before You Set Off | 4 | |
1 | Checking What's on the Menu | 6 |
2 | Listening to Tree Talk | 8 |
3 | Discovering Pond Life | 10 |
4 | Using a Forest Telephone | 14 |
5 | Sampling Algae | 15 |
6 | Calculating the Age of Trees | 16 |
7 | Spotting Birds | 17 |
8 | Following Slugs and Snails | 18 |
9 | Making a Tree Friend | 20 |
10 | Finding Signs of Spring | 24 |
11 | Snacking on Sweet Blossoms | 26 |
12 | Looking for Tire Tracks | 27 |
13 | Learning About Night Animals | 28 |
14 | Peeking Underwater | 30 |
15 | Making Chewing Gum | 31 |
16 | Counting Tree Kings | 32 |
17 | Mapping Plants That Move | 34 |
18 | Tracking Animals | 35 |
19 | Deciphering Clues | 36 |
20 | Locating the Forest Internet | 42 |
21 | Welcoming Summer | 43 |
22 | Clueing In to History | 44 |
23 | Drumming for Earthworms | 46 |
24 | Knowing When to Water | 47 |
25 | Predicting Rain | 48 |
26 | Identifying Deciduous Trees | 50 |
27 | Telling Conifers Apart | 52 |
28 | Saying Hello to Spiders | 54 |
29 | Skipping Stones | 56 |
30 | Roasting Beechnuts | 57 |
31 | Collecting Bark, Rubbings | 58 |
32 | Pressing Loaves | 60 |
33 | Recognizing Animal Bones | 62 |
34 | Collecting Cones | 63 |
35 | Building a Sailboat | 64 |
36 | Surprising Your Friends | 66 |
37 | Blowing Bubbles | 67 |
38 | Decoding Decomposition | 68 |
39 | Finding Things That Flutter | 70 |
40 | Scoping Out Stars | 72 |
41 | Playing With Tickly Grasses and Sticky Burs | 73 |
42 | Sifting Through the Forest Floor | 74 |
43 | Calling All Ants! | 76 |
44 | Attending to Business | 77 |
45 | Scattering Seeds | 78 |
46 | Unpacking Buds | 79 |
47 | Tracking Down Beetles and Bugs | 80 |
48 | Whistling With Grass | 81 |
49 | Sorting Seeds | 82 |
50 | Eating Colorful Food | 84 |
51 | Focusing on Leaves | 88 |
52 | Acting Smart in Stormy Weather | 90 |
Acknowledgments | 92 | |
Photo Credits | 92 | |
About the Author and illustrator | 93 |