Description
We can turn it into agricultural land only at vast expense, and so it has often survived for centuries as a place for wildlife and people seeking out unspoilt loveliness. In this book, Richard North looks at the landscape, geology, geography, flora and fauna of the wetlands and takes the reader on a guided tour of many of them. From the Somerset Levels to the Norfolk Broads, from the Derwent Ings to North Meadow, Cricklade, he points out the beauty and importance of what is there, discusses the flora and the wildlife that give each its value to conservationists and naturalists and discusses the competing claims which, in many instances, threaten their survival. Pre-owned. Bound in green cloth with gilt titling to spine. Some sun bleaching to tops and bottoms of front and back boards together with some small stains and marks. dust jacket, although untorn and unclipped is a little tanned. A sticker with the original price of the book is affixed to the top right of the front of the dust jacket. Contents leaning slightly. Hardcover. Published by Century Publishing 1983. Weight 811g
