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010 _a 2017491259
020 _a9781846685521
_q(hardback)
035 _a(OCoLC)ocn924627995
040 _aAranzadi Liburutegia
080 _a598.2:574.2(420)
100 1 _aWright, John
_d1951-
_91436302
245 1 2 _aA natural history of the hedgerow :
_band ditches, dykes and dry stone walls /
_cJohn Wright.
264 1 _aLondon :
_bProfile Books Ltd,
_c2016.
300 _aviii, 376 p.:
_bil. en col.
336 _atexto (visual)
337 _asin mediación
504 _aIncludes bibliographical references (pages 341-351) and index.
520 _a"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 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 who call them home ..."--Publisher description.
650 0 _aSetos
_zGran Bretaña
_91436303
650 0 _aEcología de los setos
_91436304
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