0
Your cart

Your cart is empty

Books > Sport & Leisure > Natural history, country life & pets > Plant life: general

Buy Now

The Secret Life of a Meadow (Hardcover) Loot Price: R631
Discovery Miles 6 310
You Save: R101 (14%)
The Secret Life of a Meadow (Hardcover): Wilson Wall, David Morgan

The Secret Life of a Meadow (Hardcover)

Wilson Wall, David Morgan

 (sign in to rate)
List price R732 Loot Price R631 Discovery Miles 6 310 | Repayment Terms: R59 pm x 12* You Save R101 (14%)

Bookmark and Share

Expected to ship within 9 - 15 working days

Glorious flower meadows were part of our life force for 2000 years or more before we swept them away last century on the altar of progress. Is there to be no more drinking from their font of well being? This book says not. Lavishly illustrated, it describes their history and, from the few remaining examples, it shows us how beautiful they are, how rich in plants and animals. It coaches us in their creation, even in small gardens, or their restoration in larger fields. It tells of the extraordinary lives of even the most ordinary denizens, little secrets that make the meadow's world go around and the convoluted links between the many plants and animals that keep everything in balance. Their stories are woven, season-by-season, into a year in the life of two meadows, a small, garden meadow and a larger old paddock. We hear of birds that plant trees, bacteria that become plant organelles, plants that drink from other plants, plants that fool or poison insects and insects that turn the tables, ants that foster butterflies, mice that navigate by compass, snails that house bees and how all of these connections, together with the flow of energy and nutrients, result in a healthy ecosystem. The book even suggests how adults and children alike can see these things for themselves. So, read this book and help your local green space to become a meadow and revel in it.

General

Imprint: White Owl Books
Country of origin: United Kingdom
Release date: June 2023
Authors: Wilson Wall • David Morgan
Dimensions: 246 x 172mm (L x W)
Format: Hardcover
Pages: 176
ISBN-13: 978-1-399-07254-0
Categories: Books > Sport & Leisure > Natural history, country life & pets > Plant life: general > General
Promotions
LSN: 1-399-07254-4
Barcode: 9781399072540

Is the information for this product incomplete, wrong or inappropriate? Let us know about it.

Does this product have an incorrect or missing image? Send us a new image.

Is this product missing categories? Add more categories.

Review This Product

No reviews yet - be the first to create one!

You might also like..

Know Them By Their Fruit - A Guide To…
A.T. Ankiewicz Paperback R352 Discovery Miles 3 520
Tree Encounters - Portraits And Stories…
Brita Lombard Hardcover R580 R464 Discovery Miles 4 640
How To Identify Trees In South Africa
Braam van Wyk, Piet Van Wyk Paperback R380 R351 Discovery Miles 3 510
Field Guide to Wild Flowers of South…
John Manning Paperback R580 R526 Discovery Miles 5 260
The Wisdom Of Flowers - Essential Life…
Liz Marvin Hardcover R282 Discovery Miles 2 820
Ericas Of The Fynbos
John Manning, Nick Helme Paperback R340 R314 Discovery Miles 3 140
Mushrooms and Other Fungi of South…
Marieka Gryzenhout, Gary Goldman Paperback R500 R461 Discovery Miles 4 610
Botanicum
Kathy Willis Hardcover R469 Discovery Miles 4 690
Kirstenbosch - The Most Beautiful Garden…
Brian J. Huntley Hardcover R400 R369 Discovery Miles 3 690
The Oak Tree
Julia Donaldson Hardcover R337 Discovery Miles 3 370
Bome van plek tot plek in die Nasionale…
Marissa Greeff Paperback R295 R264 Discovery Miles 2 640
Hydrangeas for American Gardens
Michael A. Dirr Hardcover R1,786 Discovery Miles 17 860

See more

Partners