{"product_id":"9781842467473","title":"Meadow","description":"Author: Iain Parkinson\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9781842467473\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Saltway Publishing\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 01 Aug 2022\u003cbr\u003ePages: 256\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Hardback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eMeadow \u003c\/i\u003eexplores the intimate and complex relationship between people, place and plants which, over many centuries, has shaped the colour and character of the classic hay meadows of the British Isles.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe surviving hay meadows of the British Isles are an intrinsic part of our cultural heritage, representing a natural equivalent to our great churches, castles, and ancient standing stones. Those that remain provide a tantalising glimpse into the past to a time long before chemical fertilisers and herbicides robbed our grasslands of all their treasures; they are biodiversity hotspots, offering home and sanctuary to flora and fauna.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this book, Iain Parkinson has carefully curated a fascinating collection of personal and evocative accounts shared by notable meadow experts from the world of science, conservation and the arts. The complex story of a hay meadow is told by the people whose lives are entangled within its intricate web, and in \u003ci\u003eMeadow \u003c\/i\u003ewe hear over 30 first-person accounts touching on everything from wildflower and grassland restoration, basketmaking and weaving, pollinators and birdlife, water and soil, to hedgelaying, grazing, and archaeology.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBeautifully illustrated with photographs specially taken by Jim Holden, \u003ci\u003eMeadow \u003c\/i\u003eis not only an insightful guide that helps to reveal the secret life of the flora and fauna of our classic hay meadows, but it also acts as a long-overdue celebration of the people behind these enigmatic grasslands.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46857112027294,"sku":"ADS-9781842467473","price":59.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9781842467473.jpg?v=1779154780","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9781842467473","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}