In winter, the days can be long, so why not pick up a good book? Here are some titles that could also be great Christmas gifts
MY OWL LIFE
Alexandre ROULON, a Swiss ornithologist, has been passionate about owls since he was very young, particularly the barn owl, which he tracked and studied for more than forty years.
With Christine MOHR, Professor of psychology, specializing in behavior and superstitions, they brought together their knowledge to write a book dedicated to the barn owl.
A book built around different themes
The passages in the life of these birds which follow one another in around ten lessons, each beginning with the story of a moment experienced by Alexandre Roulon during his wanderings and observations.
We realize that there is a parallel between the organization of the life of these birds and ours.
It's exciting, easy to read, educational but not really targeted for young children. The sale price is quite modest.
Published by Editions de la Salamandre, a French-Swiss publisher which prints its books as close as possible to its catchment area.
170 pages, 19 €
Why are we talking about it today?
Because the owl is one of those animals that is very useful to both the gardener and the farmer since its main prey is the small rodents which cause so much damage to crops in certain regions of France.
This animal is not rare but it is threatened like many nocturnal birds of prey.
Threatened by the light of civilization which disrupts its hunting and its life, threatened also by our constructions and our habitat which no longer offers it a site to nest.
Finally threatened by the still tenacious medieval superstitions.
For children, a subscription
La Salamandre junior for young people aged 8 to 12 is a bimonthly magazine on nature, plants and animals to introduce children to their environment.
Also to offer
THE GREAT MIGRATION OF PLANTS AND HUMANS
Through the history of 4 emblematic plants, citron, cocoa, geranium and rubber tree, Émilie Stoll, anthropologist at the CNRS and Romain Simenel, anthropologist at the IRD (Institute of Research for Development), offer an overview of the world history of the migrations of man and the plants he carried with him. These migrations have profoundly changed ecosystems from prehistory to the present day.
A co-publication between The MNHN, National Museum of Natural History and Delachaux and Niestlé editions
Published on November 15th €32.90
WORDS OF GARDEN ART
Published last month, this book takes us on a journey through exceptional gardens thanks to the photos of the photographer Alain LE TOQUIN, Researcher in ecology and ornithology and the texts of Marie-Hélène BÉNETIÈRE, historian of the art of gardens, study manager at the Ministry of Culture. A beautiful, well-illustrated book for lovers of landscape art.
Published on October 18 by Delachaux and Niestlé, 216 pages, €35
AUTUMN AND WINTER VEGETABLES
Little guide by Jean Marie FORTIER, market gardener who can help all our amateur gardener friends. Consisting of around twenty product sheets and illustrations with technique and tips for producing in interesting quantities on small surfaces. Illustrations by Flore AVRAM
Published on October 31 by Delachaux and Niestlé. 128 pages €15.90
