Wild Words

How Language Engages with Nature

Wild Words
Kate Hodges
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NZ$ 22.99
Hardback
h185 x 135mm - 160pg
14 Oct 2021 UK
International import eta 7-19 days
9781911622710
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A collection of international words that describe a natural phenomenon. The book showcases 75 beautiful words evocative of the wild, from all around the world, that describe natural happenings in nature. It includes words that describe weather, or a feeling you have when in nature as well as sensory words that explain the smell or sound of a place. The words used to express what is seen in the world are vital to an appreciation of it - language is a key component in the call of the wild. As words vanish from a language, it follows that what they describe may disappear. Words deepen understanding of what is seen, and what is seen comes more vividly to life through the words used to describe it. As the natural world and the time spent in it diminish in the face of modern life, it' s more vital than ever to recall it into being with the magic of language. Each of the 75 words will have a 100-word description, including its pronunciation, a geographical/historical/cultural background, as well as reflecting on the emotional/mindful response the natural phenomenon can inspire. Each word will be paired with an illustration.
Kate Hodges has over 25 years writing experience on magazines. She writes part-time for The Green Parent magazine. Her first book, Little London, a guide to free and cheap, family-friendly things to do in the capital, was published in 2014. Her second, London in an Hour came out in 2016, and Rural London, in 2017. She has also written the text for a map of the city, Welcome To The Dark Side: Occult London. Her fourth book, I Know A Woman, was published in 2018. In 2020 she published Warriors, Witches, Women and On A Starry Night.
Status: Active
ISBN-13: 9781911622710
Published: 14 Oct 2021
Published In: United Kingdom
Imprint: Portico
Publisher: Pavilion Books
Format: Hardback
Height: 185mm
Width: 135mm
Pages: 160

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