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On the Marsh

E-BookEPUB2 - DRM Adobe / Open Ebook FormatE-Book
352 Seiten
Englisch
Simon + Schuster LLCerschienen am13.06.2019
How the rewilding of eightacres of Norfolk marshland inspired a family and brought nature even closer to home. When writer Simon Barnes heard a Cettis warbler sing out as he turned up to look at a house for sale, he knew immediately that he had found his new home. The fact that his garden backed onto an area ofmarshy land only increased the possibilities, but there was always the fear that it might end up in the wrong hands and be lost to development or intensive farming.His wife saw through the delicate negotiations for the purchase. Once theyd bought it, they began to manage it as a conservation area, working with the Wildlife Trust to ensure it became as appealing as possible to all species. For their son Eddie, who has Downs syndrome, it became a place of calm and inspiration. In On The Marsh, we see how nature can always bring surprises, and share in the triumphs as new animals - Chinese water deer, otters and hedgehogs - arrive, and watch as the number of species of bird tops 100 and keeps on growing. As the seasons go by, there are moments of triumph when not one but twomarsh harrier familiesuse the marsh as a hunting ground, but also disappointments as chemical run-off fromneighbouring farmland creates a nettles monoculture in newly turned earth. For anyone who enjoyed books such as Meadowland, or the writing of Stephen Moss, Roger Deakin or Adam Nicolson, this is a vivid and beautifully written account of the wonders that can sometimes be found on our doorsteps, and how nature can transform us all.mehr
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KlappentextHow the rewilding of eightacres of Norfolk marshland inspired a family and brought nature even closer to home. When writer Simon Barnes heard a Cettis warbler sing out as he turned up to look at a house for sale, he knew immediately that he had found his new home. The fact that his garden backed onto an area ofmarshy land only increased the possibilities, but there was always the fear that it might end up in the wrong hands and be lost to development or intensive farming.His wife saw through the delicate negotiations for the purchase. Once theyd bought it, they began to manage it as a conservation area, working with the Wildlife Trust to ensure it became as appealing as possible to all species. For their son Eddie, who has Downs syndrome, it became a place of calm and inspiration. In On The Marsh, we see how nature can always bring surprises, and share in the triumphs as new animals - Chinese water deer, otters and hedgehogs - arrive, and watch as the number of species of bird tops 100 and keeps on growing. As the seasons go by, there are moments of triumph when not one but twomarsh harrier familiesuse the marsh as a hunting ground, but also disappointments as chemical run-off fromneighbouring farmland creates a nettles monoculture in newly turned earth. For anyone who enjoyed books such as Meadowland, or the writing of Stephen Moss, Roger Deakin or Adam Nicolson, this is a vivid and beautifully written account of the wonders that can sometimes be found on our doorsteps, and how nature can transform us all.
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Weitere ISBN/GTIN9781471168505
ProduktartE-Book
EinbandartE-Book
FormatEPUB
Erscheinungsjahr2019
Erscheinungsdatum13.06.2019
Seiten352 Seiten
SpracheEnglisch
Dateigrösse7526 Kbytes
Artikel-Nr.4806372
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Genre9201

Autor

Simon Barnes is the author of many wild volumes, including the bestselling Bad Birdwatcher trilogy, Rewild Yourself, On The Marsh and The History of the World in 100 Animals. He is a council member of World Land Trust, trustee of Conservation South Luangwa and patron of Save the Rhino. In 2014, he was awarded the Rothschild Medal for services to conservation. He lives in Norfolk with his family and horses, where he manages several acres for wildlife. He was the Chief Sports Writer for The Times until 2014, having worked for the paper for 30 years.