Elisabeth Tova Bailey
The Sound of a Wild Snail Eating
- ISBN 13:
- 9781616206420
- author:
- Elisabeth Tova Bailey
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Algonquin Books Reprint edition
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2016
- Pages:
- 208
- Dimensions:
- 12.7 x 1.9 x 17.8 cm
- Genre:
- Biography, Science, Mathematics & Technology, Science, Elisabeth Tova Bailey,The Sound of a Wild Snail Eating,Algonquin Books,161620642X,Personal Memoirs,Nature,Nature/Ecology,Bailey, Elisabeth Tova - Health,Chronically ill,Gastropoda - Anatomy,Gastr
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
The Sound of a Wild Snail Eating In a remarkable journey of self-discovery, Elisabeth Tova Bailey shares a deeply personal story of her encounter with a Neohelix albolabris, a common woodland snail. While confined to bed by illness, Bailey observes a snail that has taken up residence on her nightstand, leading her to a profound appreciation for the natural world and a new understanding of her place within it. As she watches the snail, Bailey becomes fascinated by its unique characteristics, from its molluscan anatomy to its cryptic defenses and intriguing courtship activities. Her observations offer a candid and engaging look into the curious life of this underappreciated small animal, one that challenges her to reevaluate her own existence. Through her observations of the snail, Bailey reveals the rewards of closely observing nature and the solace that can be found in the simple, yet profound, beauty of the natural world.
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