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OverviewA delightfully inquisitive quest into the state of British wildlife today - from the author of Birds Britannia and Tweet of the Day Shortlisted for THE WAINWRIGHT BOOK PRIZE 2017 Can Britain make room for wildlife? Stephen Moss believes it can. The newspaper headlines tell us that Britain's wildlife is in trouble. It's not just rare creatures that are vanishing, hares and hedgehogs, skylarks and water voles, even the humble house sparrow, are in freefall. But there is also good news. Otters have returned to the River Tyne; there are now beavers on the River Otter; and peregrines have taken up residence in the heart of London. Stephen Moss travels the length and breadth of the UK, from the remote archipelago of St Kilda to our inner cities, to witness at first-hand how our wild creatures are faring and ask how we can bring back Britain's wildlife. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Stephen MossPublisher: Vintage Publishing Imprint: Vintage Dimensions: Width: 12.90cm , Height: 1.80cm , Length: 19.80cm Weight: 0.213kg ISBN: 9780099581635ISBN 10: 0099581639 Pages: 304 Publication Date: 13 April 2017 Audience: Professional and scholarly , College/higher education , General/trade , Professional & Vocational , Tertiary & Higher Education Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: To order  Stock availability from the supplier is unknown. We will order it for you and ship this item to you once it is received by us. Table of ContentsReviewsAn absorbing quest into the state of British wildlife today. The Bookseller Lyrical, powerful book... Inspiring and hopeful. Simple Things Rich with examples of what can be done to help Britain's wildlife thrive. -- Matt Ridley The Times Thoroughly readable and engaging book... You're left with a renewed energy for the fight... Moss writes with passion and feeling that his crisp prose kindles in the reader, too. -- Matt Merritt and John Miles Bird Watching A must-read for nature lovers. Choice Magazine Rich with examples of what can be done to help Britain’s wildlife thrive. -- Matt Ridley * The Times * Well-written, lively, lovingly detailed book. -- Charlotte Heathcote * Daily Express * A must-read for nature lovers. * Choice Magazine * A thoroughly good book and a very readable one… Well-researched and well-argued ammunition for our cause. -- Rob Hume * Birdwatch * A must-have. * Country Living * Rich with examples of what can be done to help Britain's wildlife thrive. -- Matt Ridley The Times Well-written, lively, lovingly detailed book. -- Charlotte Heathcote Daily Express A must-read for nature lovers. Choice Magazine A thoroughly good book and a very readable one... Well-researched and well-argued ammunition for our cause. -- Rob Hume Birdwatch A must-have. Country Living Author InformationSTEPHEN MOSS is a naturalist, author and broadcaster. In a distinguished career at the BBC Natural History Unit his credits included Springwatch, Birds Britannia and The Nature of Britain. He is the president of the Somerset Wildlife Trust and a senior lecturer in Creative Writing at Bath Spa University. Originally from London, he now lives with his wife and children on the Somerset Levels. His books include The Robin, The Wren, The Twelve Birds of Christmas, The Swallow and The Swan. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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