Hedgerow History

Author : John Wright
Publisher : Profile Books
ISBN 13 : 1847659357
Total Pages : 316 pages
Book Rating : 4.54/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Natural History of the Hedgerow written by John Wright and published by Profile Books. This book was released on 2016-05-05 with total page 316 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 : Gerry Barnes
Publisher : Windgather Press
ISBN 13 : 1909686409
Total Pages : 152 pages
Book Rating : 4.03/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Hedgerow History written by Gerry Barnes and published by Windgather Press. This book was released on 2008-01-01 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Oxbow says: For many years hedges have been the most common field boundary in rural Britain, providing a stock-proof barrier, a field boundary and a haven for wildlife. Despite this, they are rarely studied in any detail in landscape archaeology. The authors of Hedgerow History rightly argue that hedges, as an essential feature of the landscape, their origins and development, are as worthy of study as any other part of the landscape. Their book focuses on the species content and diversity of hedges, how these came about and how they changed over time. The introduction provides the background to hedges in Britain, the development of field boundaries, changes in fields and farming, especially the impact of enclosure, hedgerow management, and methods of dating hedges. In an attempt to evaluate the pioneering work of Hooper and Pollard in the 1960s and 1970s, and gain insights into the diversity of hedges and the possible human and animal reasons for it, Barnes and Williamson carried out a detailed survey of hedgerows in Norfolk. Finding 61 shrub species among the Norfolk hedgerows, they attempt to tie this data in with evidence on geology, soils, climate, woodland, enclosure, farming practices and historical factors, as an indicator of the processes of continuity and change that have taken place in the wider landscape.

Author : Steven Gaines
Publisher : Little, Brown
ISBN 13 : 031649027X
Total Pages : 310 pages
Book Rating : 4.76/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Philistines at the Hedgerow written by Steven Gaines and published by Little, Brown. This book was released on 2018-08-07 with total page 310 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 : B. Witham
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 1137121858
Total Pages : 185 pages
Book Rating : 4.51/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Sustainable Theatre written by B. Witham and published by Springer. This book was released on 2013-06-13 with total page 185 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Begun as an audacious experiment, for thirty years the Hedgerow Theatre prospered as America's most successful repertory company. While known for its famous alumnae (Ann Harding and Richard Basehart), Hedgerow's legacy is a living library of over 200 productions created by Jasper Deeter's idealistic and determined pursuit of 'truth and beauty.'

Author : Tom Williamson
Publisher : A&C Black
ISBN 13 : 1441167439
Total Pages : 224 pages
Book Rating : 4.39/5 ( download)

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Download or read book An Environmental History of Wildlife in England 1650 - 1950 written by Tom Williamson and published by A&C Black. This book was released on 2013-12-05 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Choice Outstanding Academic Title 2014 While few detailed surveys of fauna or flora exist in England from the period before the nineteenth century, it is possible to combine the evidence of historical sources (ranging from game books, diaries, churchwardens' accounts and even folk songs) and our wider knowledge of past land use and landscape, with contemporary analyses made by modern natural scientists, in order to model the situation at various times and places in the more remote past. This timely volume encompasses both rural and urban environments from 1650 to the mid-twentieth century, drawing on a wide variety of social, historical and ecological sources. It examines the impact of social and economic organisation on the English landscape, biodiversity, the agricultural revolution, landed estates, the coming of large-scale industry and the growth of towns and suburbs. It also develops an original perspective on the complexity and ambiguity of man/animal relationships in this post-medieval period.

Author : Eric Thomas
Publisher : William Morrow & Company
ISBN 13 : 9780688036836
Total Pages : 46 pages
Book Rating : 4.3X/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Hedgerow written by Eric Thomas and published by William Morrow & Company. This book was released on 1980 with total page 46 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 : Helen Chapman-Davies
Publisher : Amberley Publishing Limited
ISBN 13 : 1445619970
Total Pages : 192 pages
Book Rating : 4.72/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Guildford's Hidden History written by Helen Chapman-Davies and published by Amberley Publishing Limited. This book was released on 2010-07-15 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A fascinating look at the secret history of Guildford and the area around it.

Author : Richard Jefferies
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 364 pages
Book Rating : 4.8B/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Field and Hedgerow written by Richard Jefferies and published by . This book was released on 1889 with total page 364 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Murray Maclean
Publisher : Crowood
ISBN 13 : 1785000551
Total Pages : 311 pages
Book Rating : 4.53/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Hedges and Hedgelaying written by Murray Maclean and published by Crowood. This book was released on 2015-05-31 with total page 311 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In recent years there has been a much greater appreciation of the enormous contribution that hedges make to the countryside. Today, their beauty, their ability to provide wind protection and contain livestock, their environmental importance and their significance as a wildlife habitat, are all widely recognized. Not surprisingly, this transformation in the way we view hedges has, in turn, produced a welcome revival in the ancient craft of hedgelaying. Whether you own hedges, are thinking of growing them, or just have an interest in hedgerows, this fascinating, well-illustrated book will be of value to you. Hedges and Hedgelaying - A Guide to Planting, Management and Conservation contains of wealth of practical information and covers: the selection of hedgerow shrubs and trees and the associated significance of soil types and topography; the planting of hedges and the necessary preparation work; the use of trees in the hedgerow and the value of field margins; weed, pest and disease control, and hedge cutting, maintenance and protection; the craft of hedgelaying and the tools and processes involved. Well illustrated with nearly 200 drawings and photographs, this is an indispensable guide for all those interested in managing and preserving our hedgerows for future generations.

Author : Robert Wolton
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1399411721
Total Pages : 488 pages
Book Rating : 4.21/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Hedges written by Robert Wolton and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2024-02-29 with total page 488 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An absorbing celebration of the ecology, biology and cultural history of the rich hedgerow heritage in the British Isles. Much of the UK is intensively farmed, and in such landscapes hedges are often the only refuge for wildlife. In addition to providing shelter, protection and food for animals, they also connect and bind together the patches of habitat that do remain, as well as playing vital roles in soil conservation and flood prevention – in short, they are vital for nature's recovery. In Hedges, Robert Wolton brings together decades of research, while also incorporating personal experiences from his farm in Devon, to explore the ecology, nature conservation and wider environmental values of our hedges. From improving water quality and producing wood fuel as a renewable energy source to the use of hedges in boosting crop pollination, this engaging and authoritative book will help to inspire people to value and look after the remarkably rich hedgerow heritage we have in the British Isles. Containing more than 300 photographs and figures, this latest addition to the British Wildlife Collection is a comprehensive commentary on hedges and our relationship with them.