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Overview""Amazing & Extraordinary Facts about the English Countryside"" explores the flora and fauna, customs and traditions that give the English countryside its unique charm and special identity. From the standing stones and carvings of our ancestors to the modern farming methods and woodland management of today, discover hundreds of fascinating facts about rural England. Brief, accessible and entertaining pieces on a wide variety of subjects makes it the perfect book to dip in to. The amazing and extraordinary facts series presents interesting, surprising and little-known facts and stories about a wide range of topics which are guaranteed to inform, absorb and entertain in equal measure. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Ruth Binney (Author)Publisher: David & Charles Imprint: David & Charles Dimensions: Width: 1.40cm , Height: 12.50cm , Length: 18.00cm Weight: 0.266kg ISBN: 9780715339015ISBN 10: 071533901 Pages: 144 Publication Date: 25 March 2011 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Out of Print Availability: Out of stock Table of ContentsIntroduction; Topics covered include:; Country Pursuits; Countryside at Night; Trees; Mystery Creatures; Rivers and Streams; The Edible Countryside; and many more...ReviewsAuthor InformationRuth Binney has been studying the countryside and nature for over 50 years. She holds a degree in Natural Sciences from Cambridge University and has been involved in countless publications during her career as an editor. She is the author of six other books for D&C. Ruth lives near Weymouth, Dorset. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |