Description
An absorbing celebration of the ecology, biology, geology and cultural history of one of Britain's most important and vulnerable landscapes.
Heathlands are so much more than simply purple carpets of heather. This latest addition to the British Wildlife Collection celebrates the diversity and natural history of a distinct and vulnerable cultural landscape, one that can be found throughout the British Isles. Beginning with an introduction to heathlands, how they can be defined and the associated wildlife that may be encountered there, Clive Chatters goes on to take the reader on a geographical tour of suites of heathlands throughout the British lowlands, with an in memoriam nod to those that have been erased from common memory and understanding. He concludes with a review of how people have perceived and used heathland wildlife over the ages, and sets out a future vision for the conservation of this iconic landscape, its unique habitats and the species that live there.Author: Clive Chatters
Publisher: Bloomsbury Wildlife
Published: 05/04/2021
Pages: 432
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 2.90lbs
Size: 9.60h x 6.60w x 1.30d
ISBN13: 9781472964748
ISBN10: 1472964748
BISAC Categories:
- Nature | Ecology
- Nature | Animals | Wildlife
- Nature | Environmental Conservation & Protection | General
About the Author
Clive Chatters lives and works in the New Forest, England's largest and most complete heathland landscape. He has spent his career in the front line of nature conservation, in both the statutory and charitable sectors. He is first and foremost a naturalist who enjoys exploring the British countryside and researching the history of how it has been shaped. Clive has written widely, including the Saltmarsh volume of the same series.