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Meadows: A History and Natural History

John Feltwell

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Description:In ancient times, and until comparatively recently, meadows could be seen throughout this country; indeed, they formed part of the rich pattern of the English countryside, and influenced not only its landscape, but its history and customs, its traditions and the cyclical nature of life in rural districts. Today, though we have lost 97 per cent of our meadows since the 1930s only three per cent of this natural heritage is now extant-meadows remain one of our last natural habitats, a colorful refuge for some of our prettiest-and sometimes rarest-wild flowers, and they harbor an enormous variety of wildlife. In this timely book, John Feltwell explores the variety of meadow habitats, both natural and man-made, in the United Kingdom, Europe and the USA, and investigates the loss of wild flowers and invertebrates and species-rich meadows that have already disappeared from much of the countryside. He describes cornfields and water meadows, spring and summer pastures, downs and dunes, wayside meadows, glades, and finally alpine meadows, now so threatened by massive tourism in the Alps. He discusses the traditions of haymaking and looks at the crafts and social and rural traditions which grew up around the use of meadows, as well as presenting suggestions for the recreation of new meadow habitats. A highly readable and absorbing exploration of the history and natural history of meadows, the book is illustrated with 130 pictures in color and black and white, including photographs of many rare and protected species. Meadows documents in detail just how we have come to lose so much of one of our most precious natural habitats, mostly through neglect, and makes a powerful plea for the conservation of the few flowering meadows that are still left. It will be read with interest by all who share John Feltwell's commitment to the preservation of the countryside.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Meadows: A History and Natural History. To get started finding Meadows: A History and Natural History, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Description: In ancient times, and until comparatively recently, meadows could be seen throughout this country; indeed, they formed part of the rich pattern of the English countryside, and influenced not only its landscape, but its history and customs, its traditions and the cyclical nature of life in rural districts. Today, though we have lost 97 per cent of our meadows since the 1930s only three per cent of this natural heritage is now extant-meadows remain one of our last natural habitats, a colorful refuge for some of our prettiest-and sometimes rarest-wild flowers, and they harbor an enormous variety of wildlife. In this timely book, John Feltwell explores the variety of meadow habitats, both natural and man-made, in the United Kingdom, Europe and the USA, and investigates the loss of wild flowers and invertebrates and species-rich meadows that have already disappeared from much of the countryside. He describes cornfields and water meadows, spring and summer pastures, downs and dunes, wayside meadows, glades, and finally alpine meadows, now so threatened by massive tourism in the Alps. He discusses the traditions of haymaking and looks at the crafts and social and rural traditions which grew up around the use of meadows, as well as presenting suggestions for the recreation of new meadow habitats. A highly readable and absorbing exploration of the history and natural history of meadows, the book is illustrated with 130 pictures in color and black and white, including photographs of many rare and protected species. Meadows documents in detail just how we have come to lose so much of one of our most precious natural habitats, mostly through neglect, and makes a powerful plea for the conservation of the few flowering meadows that are still left. It will be read with interest by all who share John Feltwell's commitment to the preservation of the countryside.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Meadows: A History and Natural History. To get started finding Meadows: A History and Natural History, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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