Heathland
Chatters, Clive, 1961-2021
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Heathlands are so much more than simply purple carpets of heather. They are ancient landscapes found throughout Britain that support a complex of inter-related species and an immense diversity of habitats. They also possess a unique human history defined by the struggle between pastoralism and the competing demands of those who seek exclusive use of the land. In this book, Clive Chatters introduces us to Britain's heathlands and their anatomy. He then takes the reader on a geographical heathland tour - from the maritime sub-arctic of the Shetlands to the mild wetness of the Atlantic coast - with an in memoriam nod to those heaths that have been erased from common memory and understanding. He concludes with a review of how people have perceived and used heathland wildlife over the ages, and sets out a future vision for this iconic landscape, its unique habitats and the species that live there.
Main title:
Heathland / Clive Chatters.
Author:
Chatters, Clive, 1961-, author
Imprint:
London : Bloomsbury Wildlife, 2021.
Collation:
432 pages : illustrations (colour), maps (colour) ; 25 cm.
Series title:
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
9781472964748 (hbk. :)
Language:
English
BRN:
1142950
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