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Heathland
Buch von Clive Chatters
Sprache: Englisch

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Beschreibung
'In Clive, we have an ever-fascinating guide to Britain's heathery districts, not only marvelling at the wildlife of such wild places, but also celebrating their diverse origins, uses and cultural resonances' - Andrew Byfield

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 latest addition to the British Wildlife Collection, 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.

Most of our heaths are pale shadows of their former selves. However, Chatters argues, it is not inevitable that the catastrophic losses of the recent past are the destiny of our remaining heaths. Should we wish, their place in the countryside as an integral part of British culture can be secured.
'In Clive, we have an ever-fascinating guide to Britain's heathery districts, not only marvelling at the wildlife of such wild places, but also celebrating their diverse origins, uses and cultural resonances' - Andrew Byfield

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 latest addition to the British Wildlife Collection, 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.

Most of our heaths are pale shadows of their former selves. However, Chatters argues, it is not inevitable that the catastrophic losses of the recent past are the destiny of our remaining heaths. Should we wish, their place in the countryside as an integral part of British culture can be secured.
Über den Autor
Clive Chatters lives and works in the New Forest, England's largest and most complete heathland landscape. He has spent his career in the front line of nature conservation, in both the statutory and charitable sectors. He is first and foremost a naturalist who enjoys exploring the British countryside and researching the history of how it has been shaped. Clive has written widely, including the Saltmarsh volume earlier in the series.
Zusammenfassung
Underpinned by the best available information, including scientific, literary and historical research papers
Inhaltsverzeichnis

Foreword

Part One: An introduction to heathland
1 British heathlands
2 Some commonplace heaths
3 The anatomy of heathland

Part Two: A selection of British heaths
4 Northern Isles
5 Upland margins
6 Western limits
7 Southern heaths
8 Heaths of the eastern shore
9 The East of England
10 In memoriam

Part Three: Perceptions
11 Changing perceptions
12 A vision for heathland

Acknowledgements
References and further reading
Illustration credits
Index

Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2021
Fachbereich: Geografie
Genre: Geowissenschaften, Importe
Rubrik: Naturwissenschaften & Technik
Medium: Buch
Inhalt: Gebunden
ISBN-13: 9781472964748
ISBN-10: 1472964748
Sprache: Englisch
Einband: Gebunden
Autor: Chatters, Clive
Hersteller: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Verantwortliche Person für die EU: preigu, Ansas Meyer, Lengericher Landstr. 19, D-49078 Osnabrück, mail@preigu.de
Maße: 249 x 172 x 35 mm
Von/Mit: Clive Chatters
Erscheinungsdatum: 04.03.2021
Gewicht: 1,345 kg
Artikel-ID: 118545946
Über den Autor
Clive Chatters lives and works in the New Forest, England's largest and most complete heathland landscape. He has spent his career in the front line of nature conservation, in both the statutory and charitable sectors. He is first and foremost a naturalist who enjoys exploring the British countryside and researching the history of how it has been shaped. Clive has written widely, including the Saltmarsh volume earlier in the series.
Zusammenfassung
Underpinned by the best available information, including scientific, literary and historical research papers
Inhaltsverzeichnis

Foreword

Part One: An introduction to heathland
1 British heathlands
2 Some commonplace heaths
3 The anatomy of heathland

Part Two: A selection of British heaths
4 Northern Isles
5 Upland margins
6 Western limits
7 Southern heaths
8 Heaths of the eastern shore
9 The East of England
10 In memoriam

Part Three: Perceptions
11 Changing perceptions
12 A vision for heathland

Acknowledgements
References and further reading
Illustration credits
Index

Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2021
Fachbereich: Geografie
Genre: Geowissenschaften, Importe
Rubrik: Naturwissenschaften & Technik
Medium: Buch
Inhalt: Gebunden
ISBN-13: 9781472964748
ISBN-10: 1472964748
Sprache: Englisch
Einband: Gebunden
Autor: Chatters, Clive
Hersteller: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Verantwortliche Person für die EU: preigu, Ansas Meyer, Lengericher Landstr. 19, D-49078 Osnabrück, mail@preigu.de
Maße: 249 x 172 x 35 mm
Von/Mit: Clive Chatters
Erscheinungsdatum: 04.03.2021
Gewicht: 1,345 kg
Artikel-ID: 118545946
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