Michael Fewer Livres

Walking Across From Dublin Bay To Galway Bay is an insightful travel memoir of author Michael Fewer's 180 mile journey across mountains and bogland, canal and river banks, through towns and villages. Michael's experiences range from appreciation of the plants and wildlife of the natural world; to thoughts on the history, as well as the architecture, and folklore of the villages he passed through and local dialogue he experienced from chance encounters. A most engaging recorded journey, Walking Across Ireland is especially recommended for those armchair travelers who delight in reading about other places, other peoples, and other cultures from around the world."" -The Midwest Book Review

A meticulous reconstruction of those three summer days that ignited the Irish Civil War in 1922 - the defining event of modern Irish politics.

Open your eyes to the wonders of Irish nature.

Get out and collect the seasons from the creators of the No.1 bestselling Naturama.

Michael Fewer in A Natural Year observes the everyday nature of Irish gardens, parks and countryside over the course and development of the four seasons. Based on his personal nature diaries, kept at his homes in south Dublin and rural Waterford, he delights in the beauty and the complexity of the everyday natural world around us. You don't have to go to the Galapagos to see the unusual. Did you know, for instance, that the common wood pigeon feeds its young in a way that only pelicans and flamingos share, and like pelicans, our dipper swims underwater to find its food? The author encourages observation and enquiry and suggests how study of and involvement in the natural world on our doorstep can be a sure antidote to the stresses of modern urban life. At a time when it's more important than ever for us all to be aware of the crisis that faces our wildlife and natural environment, people need to know more about the natural world around them, the treasures that are being needlessly lost, and the threat to our way of life. A Natural Year will open eyes and hearts and lead to more understanding about the natural world around us, its beauty and fragility.