{"product_id":"9781848316584","title":"The Nature Magpie: A Cornucopia of Facts, Anecdotes, Folklore and Literature from the Natural World","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"A miscellany that keeps you turning the pages.\"—Desmond Morris, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Naked Ape\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA collection of anecdotes, facts, figures, folklore, and literature, \u003ci\u003eThe Nature Magpie\u003c\/i\u003e is a treasure trove of humanity's thoughts about nature. Choose your side—pineapple or durian—in the great \"king of fruits\" debate and discover which plants can be used to predict the weather.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMeet the roadkill connoisseurs, learn to dance the Hippopotamus Polka, find out the likelihood of sharing your name with a hurricane . . .\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDaniel Allen, PhD\u003c\/b\u003e, is a British author making a name for himself in the world of nature writing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Icon Books, Ltd. UK","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47050872062192,"sku":"9781848316584","price":17.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781848316584_p0.jpg?v=1763750214","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781848316584","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}