Earth to Earth: A Natural History of Churchyards
Autor Stefan Buczackien Limba Engleză Hardback – 15 aug 2018
Few
spaces
are
as
enchanting
and
romantic—with
a
touch
of
the
tantalizingly
morbid—as
an
churchyard.
From
the
earliest
pagan
sites
to
modern
urban
cemeteries,
these
burial
grounds
have
always
enjoyed
a
sacred,
protected
status.
Their
preservation,
and
their
removal
from
the
day-to-day
hubbub
of
life,
have
led
them
to
become
tranquil
oases
in
which
wildlife
can
flourish—a
microcosm
of
the
natural
habitat
that
has
long
since
disappeared
from
their
surroundings.
InEarth to Earth: A Natural History of Churchyards, leading horticulturalist expert Stefan Buczacki reveals the many wild animals and plants that thrive among the headstones, from the graveyard beetle to the mighty yew. He also explores the history of churchyards and the landscape, and he explains what can be done to conserve them for future generations. Accompanied by specially commissioned illustrations and selected quotations, this beautiful gift book reveals the wonderful natural secrets that can be found in God’s Acre.
InEarth to Earth: A Natural History of Churchyards, leading horticulturalist expert Stefan Buczacki reveals the many wild animals and plants that thrive among the headstones, from the graveyard beetle to the mighty yew. He also explores the history of churchyards and the landscape, and he explains what can be done to conserve them for future generations. Accompanied by specially commissioned illustrations and selected quotations, this beautiful gift book reveals the wonderful natural secrets that can be found in God’s Acre.
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Specificații
ISBN-13: 9781910787748
ISBN-10: 1910787744
Pagini: 160
Ilustrații: 112 color plates
Dimensiuni: 140 x 191 x 23 mm
Greutate: 0.4 kg
Editura: Unicorn Publishing Group
Colecția Unicorn Publishing Group
ISBN-10: 1910787744
Pagini: 160
Ilustrații: 112 color plates
Dimensiuni: 140 x 191 x 23 mm
Greutate: 0.4 kg
Editura: Unicorn Publishing Group
Colecția Unicorn Publishing Group
Notă biografică
Stefan
Buczackiis
a
British
horticulturist,
botanist,
biographer,
and
broadcaster,
as
well
as
author
of
more
than
sixty
books,
including
several
standard
works
of
reference.
Recenzii
"Creatively
produced,
Earth
to
Earth
is
less
about
churchyards
per
se
than
about
the
niche-survival
behavior
of
plants
and
animals.
Insight
into
this
capacity
transcends
the
geographical
boundaries
of
the
British
Isles."
"If
you
have
any
interest
in
natural
history
or
in
churchyards
in
general,
let
alone
in
particular,
this
is
a
book
you
will
enjoy.
.
.
. Beautifully
produced,
with
a
lovely
green
ribbon
marker
and
filled
with
captivating
and
atmospheric
photographs,
paintings,
and
line-drawings,
this
book
is
a
pleasure
to
look
at. It
is
also
an
enormous
pleasure
to
read,
covering
the
way
churchyards
hold
a
special
place
in
our
history,
imagination,
art,
poetry
and
prose
as
well
as
the
more
practical
commentary
on
how
certain
creatures
such
as
badgers
can
cause
problems.
For
those
in
charge
of
churchyards,
there
is
valuable
information
on
how
and
what
to
plant
to
encourage
or
safeguard
existing
wildlife.
A
wonderful
volume!"