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Meadow - The intimate bond between people, place and plants (Hardcover)
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Meadow - The intimate bond between people, place and plants (Hardcover)
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Meadow explores the intimate and complex relationship between
people, place and plants which, over many centuries, has shaped the
colour and character of the classic hay meadows of the British
Isles. The surviving hay meadows of the British Isles are an
intrinsic part of our cultural heritage, representing a natural
equivalent to our great churches, castles, and ancient standing
stones. Those that remain provide a tantalising glimpse into the
past to a time long before chemical fertilisers and herbicides
robbed our grasslands of all their treasures; they are biodiversity
hotspots, offering home and sanctuary to flora and fauna. In this
book, Iain Parkinson has carefully curated a fascinating collection
of personal and evocative accounts shared by notable meadow experts
from the world of science, conservation and the arts. The complex
story of a hay meadow is told by the people whose lives are
entangled within its intricate web, and in Meadow we hear over 30
first-person accounts touching on everything from wildflower and
grassland restoration, basketmaking and weaving, pollinators and
birdlife, water and soil, to hedgelaying, grazing, and archaeology.
Beautifully illustrated with photographs specially taken by Jim
Holden, Meadow is not only an insightful guide that helps to reveal
the secret life of the flora and fauna of our classic hay meadows,
but it also acts as a long-overdue celebration of the people behind
these enigmatic grasslands.
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