Helen Pilcher, How Nature Keeps Time

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How Nature Keeps Time discovers the natural world’s most important and intriguing patterns of time. From the lifecycle of immortal jellyfish and identifying the perfect amount of time for a ‘good sleep’, to mass extinction and the destruction of the coral reef, Helen Pilcher will tackle highly relevant and fascinating topics in this thought-provoking and deeply entertaining discussion.

This event will include an audience Q&A. After the event there will be an opportunity to get your book signed by the author.

Part of our special day of events at Hylands Estate, Chelmsford, under the banner of Restless Brilliance. Linking up with the J.A. Baker exhibition of the same name, (Chelmsford Museum: 23 Mar-3 Nov) we will be focussing on all things nature and ornithology.

Sunday 16 June, 1.30pm

Venue: Hylands Estate, London Road, Writtle, Chelmsford, CM2 8WQ
Tickets: £10 / £8 concessions (Students, Under 27s and Unwaged)
Box Office: essexbookfestival.org.uk or Mercury Theatre 01206 573948

How Nature Keeps Time: Understanding Life Events in the Natural World by Helen Pilcher

Published 25 May 2023 (Bloomsbury)

Order a copy of How Nature Keeps Time at bookshop.org

An accessible and thought-provoking introduction to timespans in the natural world, featuring more than 80 beautifully designed diagrams.

Which organisms live the longest? How does the natural world recover from fire? How long do eggs take to hatch? What are the world’s fastest and slowest growing plants? Which species invest the most in parental care? How Nature Keeps Time discovers the natural world’s most important and intriguing patterns of time.

Beautifully designed with stunning colour photography and more than 80 reader-friendly charts and diagrams, this witty book examines a broad range of species from across the world and throughout time. From the lifecycle of immortal jellyfish and identifying the perfect amount of time for a ‘good sleep’ to mass extinction and the destruction of the coral reef, Helen Pilcher tackles highly relevant and fascinating topics in this deeply entertaining read.

About the Author

Helen Pilcher is a science and comedy writer with a PhD in Stem Cell Biology and years of stand-up comedy under her belt. She has worked as a freelance writer for the last 12 years, writing for the Guardian, New Scientist, the BBC, BBC Wildlife and Nature, where she was formerly a reporter. Helen’s previous books include Life Changing, which was shortlisted for the Wainwright Prize for Global Conservation, Bring Back the King and The Pocket Book of Garden Experiments.

@HelenPilcher1