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Brown Hares in the Derbyshire Dales - The Story of One of the Peak District's Most Enigmatic Mammals (Paperback, 2nd Revised edition)
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Brown Hares in the Derbyshire Dales - The Story of One of the Peak District's Most Enigmatic Mammals (Paperback, 2nd Revised edition)
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List price R540
Loot Price R430
Discovery Miles 4 300
You Save R110 (20%)
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Brown Hares in the Derbyshire Dales is a written and photographic
celebration of one of the Peak District's most secretive and
enigmatic animals. Meticulously researched and beautifully
illustrated with over 100 colour photographs, this book gives a
unique insight into the life, habitat and history of a much loved,
yet threatened, species. First published in 2010 to coincide with
the International Year of Biodiversity, this new edition - with
more than 60 new photos - is intended to raise awareness of the
brown hare (Lepus europaeus), which is now extinct in parts of
Britain and listed as a priority species in the UK Biodiversity
Action Plan. The book is split into two sections; the first
describes the brown hare, what differentiates them from rabbits and
other hares, their breeding patterns, courtship, boxing, their
remarkable speed and agility, their habitat, what they eat, and
their history in the UK and the Derbyshire Dales. There are also
tips on where and how to see hares in the wild. The second section,
biodiversity, sets the hare in the context of the rapid and
extensive loss of their preferred natural habitat, primarily
wildflower meadows and traditional grasslands, now almost
eradicated by intensive farming systems in some areas. Balanced yet
thought-provoking reflections on these modern farming methods are
supplemented by accounts from local farmers, including Lord Edward
Manners of Haddon Hall, interviewed especially for the book by the
author. From local author and photographer Christine Gregory, Brown
Hares in the Derbyshire Dales is an enlightening and captivating
portrait of a beautiful British mammal.
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