A Field Guide to Winter

Name: A Field Guide to Winter
Brand: Thames and Hudson (Australia) Pty Ltd
SKU: 9780500653548
Price: 24.99 NZD
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Play and learn in nature

By Gabby Dawnay

Series: Field Guide series

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780500653548

Publisher: Thames & Hudson Ltd

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 06 November 2025

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Thames & Hudson Ltd

Illustration: Illustrated in colour throughout; 64 Illustrations, color

Contributors:

Illustrated by Dorien Brouwers
Illustrated by Dorien Brouwers

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 152.0mm

Height: 217.0mm

Weight: 300g

Pages: 64

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