heidirenata Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 I was browsing a thread where a lot of posters said they were disappointed in Comstock's Nature Study, which is on my to buy list for next year. So tell me what's better? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heidi Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 Oooo, good question.:lurk5: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tawlas Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 I was browsing a thread where a lot of posters said they were disappointed in Comstock's Nature Study, which is on my to buy list for next year. So tell me what's better? When you say people are dissapointed, do you mean the book itself, or the website that uses her book? http://handbookofnaturestudy.blogspot.ca/ I'm thinking of informally using the blog (and therefor the book). I have the book and I don't think I'd ever just wing it from that. I also would like to get either paper or app version of Audubon field guides. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heidirenata Posted May 16, 2012 Author Share Posted May 16, 2012 What I read was on the what has been a big disappointment thread. I guess people didn't like the pics and said info was outdated? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heidirenata Posted May 16, 2012 Author Share Posted May 16, 2012 Sorry it was the "What's the Big Deal?" thread. It was discussed quite a bit on the thread as being a big disappointment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A home for their hearts Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 I posted a question similiar to yours last month. Heres a link to that thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alte Veste Academy Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 (edited) I mostly use field guides for my area for nature study. However, where the Comstock guide excels is in its lovely conversational descriptions of flora and fauna. These are harder to come by in modern books. I recommend setting aside a day to visit your local bookstore (if you have a good one) and then to plant yourself in front of your computer to do an Amazon search for your area. Look for individual books on insects, mammals, trees, wildflowers, etc. Read the reviews and buy the ones that have a tone you enjoy. I have a wonderful older book called The Curious Naturalist that has a great conversational tone somewhat similar to Comstock but that is out of print as well. The books by Clara Dillingham Pierson are good, as are many other older books. I do love the pictures in newer books though. I am still unpacking all of our school books but if I see anymore I can recommend as I finish up, I will post again. ETA: I found Naturally Curious when I looked for The Curious Naturalist. If I lived in New England, I would snatch this book up in a heartbeat! Beautiful, well-written nature books are out there. Field guides are good, and you need them. But when you're looking for something to replace Comstock, find books by nature writers, people who are writing about the subject because they love nature! Dry descriptions will not do to replace that tome. Edited May 16, 2012 by Alte Veste Academy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heidirenata Posted May 16, 2012 Author Share Posted May 16, 2012 But when you're looking for something to replace Comstock, find books by nature writers, people who are writing about the subject because they love nature! Dry descriptions will not do to replace that tome. Thank you that is what I was wondering, we have lots of field guide but I was interested in something more CM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freeindeed Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 I haven't used these, but I think they look wonderful: http://www.queenhomeschool.com/productpages/Discovering%20Nature%20Series/discoveringnatureseries2.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irishmommy Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 I love love love the HBNS with the Outdoor Hour Challenge. I have also used the HBNS as a basis for many other lessons not covered in the OHC. It isn't a workbook, nor a field guide, in my opinion. I just talk about different topics and my kids sketch what we discuss in their nature journals and then we go outside and apply what we have learned. I have observed many more things than I would have without using it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teeniebeenie6 Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 (edited) You can download Comstock's Nature Study for free if you want to check it out for yourself: http://archive.org/details/handbookofnature002506mbp. The NaturExplorer units look cool to me. I've been slowly buying them to use next year. I plan on doing a huge nature study year to go along with Animals and their Worlds Gr. 1 that we are using in September. Edited May 16, 2012 by teeniebeenie6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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