The
Year takes us on a journey into how nature transforms across twelve
months, each chapter focusing on a specific month’s natural events, from
spring’s beginning through to winter’s end. It opens with an overview of our
evolving understanding of time and nature, from ancient astronomy to the
present, and concludes with a chapter on the impact of climate change. Spike
Bucklow draws on both modern ecological studies and historical naturalists
such as Aristotle, Gilbert White, Thoreau and Aldo Leopold. Poetic
reflections from Ovid, Shakespeare, John Clare and William Wordsworth enrich
the narrative, giving further insights into nature’s changes. Blending modern
science with traditional wisdom, The Year provides a positive
perspective on ecological, global and personal change, appealing to those
interested in ecology, astrology and the history of
science.