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Simon Barnes

    1 gennaio 1951
    How to be a Bad Birdwatcher
    Horsey Life
    The History of the World in 100 Plants
    History of the World in 100 Animals
    Building Value
    The Green Planet
    • How to be a Bad Birdwatcher Anniversary Edition

      Embrace the everyday joy of birdwatching - to the greater glory of life

      • 224pagine
      • 8 ore di lettura

      Celebrating the simple pleasures of birdwatching, this work by acclaimed nature writer Simon Barnes captures the beauty and wonder of observing birds. Through his passionate prose, he shares insights into the behaviors and characteristics of various species, fostering a deeper appreciation for the natural world. The book serves as both a personal reflection and an invitation for readers to connect with nature and find joy in the act of watching birds in their everyday lives.

      How to be a Bad Birdwatcher Anniversary Edition2025
    • Building Value

      The Business of Venture Capital

      • 280pagine
      • 10 ore di lettura

      Focusing on the venture capital process, this guide emphasizes the importance of behavior over numbers in entrepreneurial finance. Simon Barnes, a seasoned VC partner, shares insights from his 25 years of experience in the UK, EU, and USA, highlighting the significance of aligning interests between funders and entrepreneurs. The book provides a holistic view of the VC industry, covering the entire process from deal negotiation to building successful businesses. Ideal for MBA students and first-time entrepreneurs, it serves as a vital resource for various professionals in the field.

      Building Value2025
      5,0
    • How to be a Bad Botanist

      • 285pagine
      • 10 ore di lettura

      From the author of Rewild Yourself and How to Be a Bad Birdwatcher, a light- hearted guide to realising you know more about plants than you might think.

      How to be a Bad Botanist2024
      3,9
    • The Year of Sitting Dangerously

      • 352pagine
      • 13 ore di lettura

      From the acclaimed author of Rewild Yourself comes a brilliant book that reveals the natural joys to be discovered on your doorstep. In the autumn of 2020, Simon Barnes should have been leading a safari in Zambia, but Covid restrictions meant his plans had to be put on hold. Instead, he embarked on the only voyage of discovery that was still open to him. He walked to a folding chair at the bottom of his garden, and sat down. His itinerary: to sit in that very same spot every day for a year and to see - and hear - what happened all around him. It would be a stationary garden safari; his year of sitting dangerously had begun. For the next twelve months, he would watch as the world around him changed day by day. Gradually, he began to see his surroundings in a new way; by restricting himself, he opened up new horizons, growing even closer to a world he thought he already knew so well. The Year of Sitting Dangerously is a wonderfully evocative read; it inspires the reader to pay closer attention to the marvels that surround us all, and is packed with handy tips to help bring nature even closer to us.

      The Year of Sitting Dangerously2023
      3,3
    • Výnimočný príbeh 100 predstaviteľov živočíšnej ríše, ktorí najväčšmi ovplyvnili svet a spôsob, akým ho vnímame. Simon Barnes vybral do knihy 100 zvierat, ktoré najväčšmi ovplyvnili ľudstvo. Ukazuje, ako sme zdomácnili zvieratá na jedlo a dopravu, vysvetľuje, že tieto tvory boli hnacou silou poľnohospodárstva a vďaka nim sa zrodila civilizácia. Istý druh bĺch takmer zničil európsku civilizáciu a zabíjanie turov bolo prostriedkom na zlikvidovanie jednej civilizácie a na vznik inej. Autor uvádza aj to, prečo vďaka skúmaniu holubov nastal významný pokrok v ľudskom myslení. Blízky vzťah medzi ľuďmi a zvieratami na celej planéte je podstatou našej existencie. Táto nádherne ilustrovaná kniha nám pomáha lepšie pochopiť naše miesto vo svete a prináša nádej, že sa oň začneme lepšie starať. Tak by sme mohli zachrániť medvede biele, moderný symbol blížiacej sa straty a ničoty. Mohli by sme zachrániť sami seba.

      História sveta v priebehoch 100 zvierat2023
      5,0
    • Anglický novinář a spisovatel Simon Barnes v knize Zelená planeta říká, že ve světě rostlin nic není takové, jak to vypadá. Rostliny mohou být stejně agresivní a soutěživé jako živočichové a jejich osudy bývají podobně dramatické. Objevíme rostliny, které nemilosrdně pohltí hostitelskou rostlinu, ale i ty, které si vytvářejí hluboké a složité vztahy s jinými druhy organismů. Budeme putovat z jednoho prostředí do druhého, od druhově nejbohatších deštných pralesů po drsné pouště, kde se zdá, že je existence života nemožná. Dále se podíváme na sezonní kontrasty, na to, jak se krajina během roku téměř k nepoznání změní. A přesuneme se i do vody, kde veškerý život začal. S využitím nejnovějších technologií a představením více než dvou desetiletí objevů odhaluje kniha úchvatný život rostlin tak jako nikdy předtím - život plný pozoruhodného chování a emotivních příběhů. Publikace doprovází úspěšný dokumentární seriál televizní stanice BBC, na kterém spolupracoval Sir David Attenborough.

      Zelená planeta : utajený svět rostlin2023
      4,6
    • „Der grüne Planet“ zeigt die Pflanzenwelt mit neuester Technologie und enthüllt deren bemerkenswerte Verhaltensweisen in verschiedenen Lebensräumen. Das Buch, zur gleichnamigen BBC-Dokumentation, beleuchtet emotionale Geschichten und die faszinierenden Interaktionen zwischen Pflanzen und Tieren, begleitet von atemberaubenden Naturfotografien.

      Unser grüner Planet. Das geheime Leben der Pflanzen2022
      5,0
    • The Green Planet

      • 320pagine
      • 12 ore di lettura

      "The Green Planet" unveils the hidden lives of plants, showcasing their dramatic and competitive nature across diverse habitats. Through cutting-edge technology, it reveals their complex relationships with animals and the remarkable behaviors that define their existence, offering a fresh perspective on the plant kingdom.

      The Green Planet2022
      4,4
    • How writer Simon Barnes rewilded the marshland next to his garden to attract new species and to bring inspiration to his family

      On the Marsh2021
      4,0
    • History of the World in 100 Animals

      • 480pagine
      • 17 ore di lettura

      A lavishly illustrated and compelling insight into the 100 animals that have had the greatest impact on humanity.

      History of the World in 100 Animals2020
      4,3
    • Vom Glück, einen Vogel am Gesang zu erkennen

      Pfeifen, Zwitschern, Tirilieren

      • 272pagine
      • 10 ore di lettura

      Warum singen Vögel? Was versuchen sie zu sagen? Warum bedeutet es uns so viel, ihren Gesang zu hören und zu verstehen? Vom Rotkehlchen bis zur Nachtigall, von Frühjahr bis Winter, vom Unterschied zwischen Gesang und Ruf? – dieses Buch bietet einen wunderbaren Einstieg in die Welt der Vogelstimmen und die Kunst, sie zu erkennen – und damit auch die Welt ein bisschen besser zu verstehen.

      Vom Glück, einen Vogel am Gesang zu erkennen2019
      4,4
    • Rewild Yourself

      • 208pagine
      • 8 ore di lettura

      "We're not just losing the wild world. We're forgetting it. We're no longer noticing it. We've lost the habit of looking and seeing and listening and hearing. But we can make hidden things visible, and find ways to bring nature much closer to home. As you take on new techniques and a little new equipment, you will discover new creatures and, with them, new areas of yourself that had gone dormant"--From publisher's description.

      Rewild Yourself2018
      3,9
    • Horsey Life

      A Journey of Discovery with a Rather Remarkable Mare

      • 256pagine
      • 9 ore di lettura

      About a friendship pushed to its limits; but also filled with larks and joy - takes you right to the heart of the world of horses and those that love them.

      Horsey Life2010
      3,9
    • In this approach to ornithology, self-confessed bad birdwatcher Simon Barnes gives readers the confidence and motivation to get pleasure from one of the simplest, cheapest hobbies there are - watching birds, without letting birdwatching get in the way.

      How to be a Bad Birdwatcher2004
      4,0