Hedgerow

Author : John Wright
Publisher : Profile Books
Page : 316 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2016-05-05
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781847659354

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A Natural History of the Hedgerow by John Wright Pdf

It is difficult to think of a more quintessential symbol of the British countryside than the British Hedgerow, bursting with blackberries, hazelnuts and sloes, and home to oak and ash, field mice and butterflies. But as much as we might dream about foraging for mushrooms or collecting wayside nettles for soup, most of us are unaware of quite how profoundly hedgerows have shaped the history of our landscape and our fellow species. One of Britain's best known naturalists, John Wright introduces us to the natural and cultural history of hedges (as well as ditches, dykes and dry stone walls) - from the arrival of the first settlers in the British Isles to the modern day, when we have finally begun to recognise the importance of these unique ecosystems. His intimate knowledge of the countryside and its inhabitants brings this guide to life, whether discussing the skills and craft of hedge maintenance or the rich variety of animals, plants, algae and fungi who call them home. Informative, practical, entertaining and richly illustrated in colour throughout, A Natural History of the Hedgerow is a book to stuff into your pocket for country walks in every season, or to savour in winter before a roaring fire.

Author : John Wright
Publisher : A&C Black
Page : 257 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2010-08-02
Category : Cooking
ISBN : 9781408801857

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Hedgerow by John Wright Pdf

A recipe-complemented guide to edible plants that can be found in the British countryside shares essential facts about conservation, safety, legal concerns and necessary tools and includes additional information about seasonal growth cycles and cooking strategies. By the author of Mushrooms.

Author : Steven Gaines
Publisher : Little, Brown
Page : 310 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2018-08-07
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9780316490276

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Philistines at the Hedgerow by Steven Gaines Pdf

Bestselling author Steven Gaines's "richly entertaining" (People) and juicy social history of the Hamptons. As one of America's most fabled communities--long a magnet for artists, celebrities, the very rich, and their respective hangers-on--the Hamptons have been a scene of constant collision among the established old guard, New Money, and the local families who farmed and fished the region for generations. In serving up three centuries of Hamptons history, Steven Gaines introduces a host of colorful characters including Jackson Pollock, Ron Perelman, Lauren Bacall, and the Bouvier Beales of Grey Gardens infamy. Philistines at the Hedgerow is a mesmerizing feat of storytelling--a book that takes us behind the privet hedges and rolling sand dunes and brings vivid life to the curious passions and personalities that animate the Hamptons.

Author : John W. Dover
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2019-02-01
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781351355506

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The Ecology of Hedgerows and Field Margins by John W. Dover Pdf

Hedges and field margins are important wildlife habitats and deliver a range of ecosystem services, and their value is increasingly recognised by ecologists. This book reviews and assesses the current state of research on hedgerows and associated field margins. With the intensification of agriculture in the second half of the last century, field sizes were increased by amalgamation and the rooting out of hedges, synthetic pesticide and inorganic fertiliser use increased, and traditional methods of hedge management were largely abandoned. The book is split into two main sections. The first deals with definitions, current and historic management, the impact of pesticides, the decline in hedge stock and condition, and new approaches to hedge evaluation using remote sensing techniques. The second section explores the pollination and biological pest control benefits provided by hedges and field margins and examines the ecology of some of the major groups that are found in hedgerows and field margins: butterflies and moths, carabid beetles, mammals, and birds. A case study on birds and invertebrates from a research farm managed as a commercial enterprise, but which attempts to farm with wildlife in mind, brings these themes together. A final chapter introduces the neglected area of hedges in the urban environment. The book will be of great interest to advanced students, researchers and professionals in ecology, agriculture, wildlife conservation, natural history, landscape, environmental and land management.

Author : Eric Thomas,John Talbot White,Christopher Davis
Publisher : William Morrow & Company
Page : 46 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 1980
Category : Science
ISBN : 068803683X

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Hedgerow by Eric Thomas,John Talbot White,Christopher Davis Pdf

The story, based on fact, chronicles the life of a hedge, how it grew, its resources and wildlife, and how its life continued through the ages until it was destroyed by modern times

Author : Malvika Dekhane
Publisher : Partridge Publishing
Page : 109 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2022-05-19
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781543708516

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Isha and the Hedgerow-Folk by Malvika Dekhane Pdf

This is the story of a girl Isha aged eleven and the hedgerow-folk - the little free-beings like mongoose, rats, hedgehogs and little birds living in and around the hedgerows. The story revolves around their problems, how they face them and solve them together. It also stresses the importance of family, family-values and love for Nature. Isha’s happy family comprises her parents Mihir and Rajeshwari, baby brother Neil and granny Indi. While returning from a vacation their car meets with an accident. Several mishaps follow. These include Rajeshwari going into coma; Indi suddenly slipping into deep sleep; an attempt on Isha’s life; kidnapping of Neil, to mention a few. A foul play is suspected. Who is behind all this? A very disturbed Isha meets the hedgerow-folks and befriends them. They unite to investigate. The situation worsens when the villains want to oust the family from their house. The villains also want to remove the hedgerow and make the hedgerow-folk homeless. How do Isha & the hedgerow-folk deal with the grim situation? Hedgerows are part of Earth’s lungs. They are an important habitat. They should be preserved.

Author : Leslie Kent
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 118 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2013-06-11
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9781291452167

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Where to Find the Wildlife in British Woodlands & Hedgerows by Leslie Kent Pdf

Woodlands have dominated much of the British landscape for thousands of years since the recession of the last ice age, and yet so few of us spend enough time in them to understand how much of our native wildlife is adapted to live with trees. The inspiration of naturalists, poets and artists, woodlands have often been removed, changed or marginalised to make way for 'progress', and from within our suburbs and garden plots we rarely spend time appreciating their wildlife, and yet it is still there waiting to be discovered. This book is a guide to where you can find that often hidden wildlife. Leslie Kent, a Biology teacher by trade and amateur ecologist, reveals just how easy it can be to find wild things even in the middle of a city, if only you take the time to look for it.

Author : Tony Locke
Publisher : The History Press
Page : 191 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2017-04-03
Category : History
ISBN : 9780750982993

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Tales of the Irish Hedgerows by Tony Locke Pdf

Traditional hedgerows are rapidly vanishing from our countryside. With their disappearance, we lose not only their flora and fauna but also the tales and folklore that have always surrounded them.This book records these stories before they disappear from memory. With chapters dedicated to specific plants or animals, we learn about the folklore of the hedgehog, the badger, woodmouse, thrush, wren, bumblebee, hawthorn, foxglove and hazel and many more.These are tales of wisdom and magic that help us to gain a greater understanding of the natural world we live in and which encourage us to live in closer harmony with that world.

Author : Simone Gooding
Publisher : Tuva Publishing
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2022-05-28
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 6057834658

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Hedgerow by Simone Gooding Pdf

Down the lane and across the field live...The Hedgerow Dolls. This enchanting book contains a delightful collection of dolls made from 100% wool hand dyed felt, complete with felt, linen, and knitted accessories. You will find... * Linen Dungarees with felt Rabbit Appliqued Pockets. * Knitted Beret with Swiss Darning Embroidery. * Adorable Wooden Peg Doll with felt Hooded Cape. * Fox Satchel for collecting Acorns. These designs are suitable for most toy makers and contain step by step instructions and diagrams for machine sewing, hand stitching, and knitting the components of each project. The Hedgerow Dolls are brought to life on the page by Simone Gooding's adorable illustrations.

Author : Melusine Draco
Publisher : John Hunt Publishing
Page : 174 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 9781846948015

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Traditional Witchcraft for Fields and Hedgerows by Melusine Draco Pdf

Both FieldCraft and its companion title, WoodCraft, assume a certain degree of magical understanding on the part of the reader with regard to routine divination, spell and Circle casting. For this reason, the text does not include the basic elements of rudimentary witchcraft that can be found in titles similar to Mean Streets Witchcraft and Sea Change. The books have been written in tandem to avoid any unnecessary repetition, and to provide cross-references where necessary.

Author : R. Long,J Anderson
Publisher : University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources
Page : 7 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2010-04-09
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781601076625

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Establishing Hedgerows on Farms in California by R. Long,J Anderson Pdf

A hedgerow is a border of trees, shrubs, perennial grasses, forbs, rushes, or sedges that surrounds a farm field and can reduce the effects of wind and water erosion, provide habitat for beneficial insects, and more. Find out if a hedgerow is right for your farm.

Author : John W. Dover
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 317 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2019-02-01
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781351355490

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The Ecology of Hedgerows and Field Margins by John W. Dover Pdf

Hedges and field margins are important wildlife habitats and deliver a range of ecosystem services, and their value is increasingly recognised by ecologists. This book reviews and assesses the current state of research on hedgerows and associated field margins. With the intensification of agriculture in the second half of the last century, field sizes were increased by amalgamation and the rooting out of hedges, synthetic pesticide and inorganic fertiliser use increased, and traditional methods of hedge management were largely abandoned. The book is split into two main sections. The first deals with definitions, current and historic management, the impact of pesticides, the decline in hedge stock and condition, and new approaches to hedge evaluation using remote sensing techniques. The second section explores the pollination and biological pest control benefits provided by hedges and field margins and examines the ecology of some of the major groups that are found in hedgerows and field margins: butterflies and moths, carabid beetles, mammals, and birds. A case study on birds and invertebrates from a research farm managed as a commercial enterprise, but which attempts to farm with wildlife in mind, brings these themes together. A final chapter introduces the neglected area of hedges in the urban environment. The book will be of great interest to advanced students, researchers and professionals in ecology, agriculture, wildlife conservation, natural history, landscape, environmental and land management.

Author : Elena Mannion
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2021-09
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1999639898

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The Happy Hedgerow by Elena Mannion Pdf

First ever picture book to focus on this unique but overlooked habitat. Stunning, accurate depiction of plants and animals. Strong conservation theme. Perfect read aloud story. See John Wright's 'Hedgerow' for adults: a top seller in its genre, strongly reviewed.

Author : Russell Link
Publisher : University of Washington Press
Page : 329 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2016-06-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780295807027

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Landscaping for Wildlife in the Pacific Northwest by Russell Link Pdf

Whether you are planting a yard from scratch or modifying an existing area, Landscaping for Wildlife in the Pacific Northwest will help you select, arrange, and maintain plants and other landscape elements that fulfill wildlife needs. Homeowners, property owners, professional wildlife managers, landscape architects, and garden designers will all find it invaluable. A wealth of information is provided on: --Wildlife habitat and landscaping basics --Birds, mammals, reptiles, amphibians, and insects likely to be attracted to your property --Specialty gardens for butterflies and hummingbirds --How to plant and maintain woodlands, grasslands, wetlands, and waterways --Feeders and nest boxes --Ponds and birdbaths --Potential problems --Wildlife viewing tips --Extensive plant lists

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Gill & Macmillan Ltd
Page : 420 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Travel
ISBN : 0717128873

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Ireland Guide by Anonim Pdf