{"product_id":"9781915294470","title":"Hedgelands","description":"\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\n\n\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\n\n\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\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eHedgelands\u003c\/em\u003e highlights 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\n\n\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","brand":"Christopher Hart","offers":[{"title":"Chelsea Green Publishing UK |  Paperback \/ softback | Trade paperback (US) |  2024-04-18","offer_id":44652759122175,"sku":"9781915294470","price":33.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0329\/9075\/7001\/files\/BNCImageAPI_c559d008-b277-4af2-8265-749951215822.jpg?v=1704316684","url":"https:\/\/riverbookshop.com\/products\/9781915294470","provider":"River Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}