{"product_id":"hedgelands-a-wild-wander-around-britains-greatest-habitat-9781915294722","title":"Hedgelands: A wild wander around Britain’s greatest habitat","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Christopher Hart\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Chelsea Green Publishing UK\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Chelsea Green Publishing UK\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLonglisted for the Wainwright Prize 2024 for Nature Writing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e[A] joyously readable book it riffs along like breeze in the hedgerow.' John Lewis-Stempel in\u003cem data-stringify-type=\"italic\"\u003eCountry Life\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHart's passion for the potential that resides here is intoxicating. Occasionally an environmental solution comes along that is sobreathtakingly simple you can't believe that not everyone is already doing it.'\u003cem data-stringify-type=\"italic\"\u003eSunday Times\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e[Hart] has written an eye-opening and inspiring book which will leave you with a deep appreciation of these wonderful habitats'\u003cem data-stringify-type=\"italic\"\u003eDaily Mail\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn this joyous journey around the wild edges of Britain, Christopher Hart takes us through the life, ecology and history of the humble British hedge, showing us how this much-loved (but somewhat overlooked) feature is inextricably woven into our language, history and culture.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHedges  or hedgerows  have long been an integral part of the British landscape; a bastion of privacy for our gardens, a protective presence on winding country lanes and a vital hiding place for birds and beasts on farmland.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis man-made marvel is finally getting its time in the sun. Recognised as an environmental hero and a powerful climate ally, hedgerow is now considered the greatest edge habitat on earth, offering thorny scrub, mature woodland, grassland and even wetland. It plays a critical role in carbon sequestration and provides essential protection against the elements.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eHedgelands\u003c\/em\u003ehighlights the hawthorn and hazel of ancient hedges; the abundance of wildlife, from the elusive dunnock to the striking nightingale, the industrious hedgehog to the little harvest mouse; and the free pickings that the hedgerow offers, making it an essential  and delicious  element of any countryside ramble.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eHedgelands\u003c\/em\u003ewill tell you everything you never thought you needed to know about this wild, diverse and rich habitat  and you might even look at your humble hedge in a whole new way.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem data-stringify-type=\"italic\"\u003eHedgelands\u003c\/em\u003ecombines history, celebration, lament and warning. Christopher Hart is a companionable writer, and makes a powerful case that, at a time of ecological hazard, well-nurtured hedges can play an astonishing role in buttressing the future.'\u003cem data-stringify-type=\"italic\"\u003eThe Spectator\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA wonderful history of the threads that stitch the British countryside together.' Jake Fiennes, author of\u003cem\u003eLand Healer\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA passionate celebration and exploration of our wonderful hedgerows. You'll be swept along by Hart's intoxicating enthusiasm.' Dave Goulson, author of\u003cem\u003eSilent Earth\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chelsea Green Publishing UK","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":45847745069207,"sku":"9781915294722","price":1139.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9781915294722.webp?v=1769297016","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/hedgelands-a-wild-wander-around-britains-greatest-habitat-9781915294722","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}