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This is nature writer Jan Wiltshire's second book, following the
highly successful About Scout Scar. Cumbrian Contrasts celebrates
the wonder of one of the most beautiful, diverse and precious parts
of the British Isles. From the source of rivers high in the fells,
through moorland solitudes to the urban fringe, and down to
estuaries and the coast, the author paints a vivid portrait of a
landscape and its wildlife. Words and images come together as a
story which reveals the magic of the natural world. There are
fossils, butterfl ies and flora at Smardale. Eider duck breed on
Walney Island with its shingle flora, and natterjack toads mate on
the Duddon Estuary. Skylark soar in song flight over Whitbarrow and
there are dark green fritillary butterflies and frog orchid on
Scout Scar. There's always something new to discover. This is
writing that really makes you feel as if you are there,
experiencing the beautiful, strange and rare in varied habitats. If
you love the countryside and enjoy books that inspire, inform and
entertain, then Cumbrian Contrasts will delight.
West of Kendal, there are escarpments and ridges with spectacular
vistas of the Lake District Fells, the Kent Estuary and Morecambe
Bay. Much more than a series of viewpoints, this is a limestone
landscape worth looking into closely. Cunswick Scar and Scout Scar
are sites of special scientific interest and of European importance
for wildlife. The National Trust locations of Helsington Barrows
and Brigsteer Park are habitats offering a rich diversity of birds,
butterflies and flora. The Lyth Valley, between Scout Scar and
Whitbarrow, is a different geology and a contrasting landscape. In
the tradition of nature writing, "About Scout Scar" is a detailed
portrait of a landscape. It is about the thrill of making
discoveries through the seasons: of looking, listening, seeing. The
theme of how we relate to the natural world is at the heart of it.
Farming and conservation are integral, and underpinning this book
are the voices of the custodians of this landscape.
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