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A Year in a Ditch
J. C. Jeremy Hobson
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Description for A Year in a Ditch
Paperback. Explores the world of ditches - prepare to be surprised! Explains how ditches are faring in the 21st century and reveals the steps being taken to ensure their survival, and the plants, reptiles and animals that frequent these places. Num Pages: 160 pages, 77 photos and 40 information boxes, colour throughout. BIC Classification: WN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 141 x 286 x 15. Weight in Grams: 296.
Rivers, canals and Britain's glorious waterways are championed and admired at every opportunity. They are the subject of countless photos, television programmes and books - and are places to visit and enjoy whenever considering a walk in the countryside. Sadly, not so the humble ditch; yet they are the all-important capillaries supplying the veins of the UK's far more visual watercourses. As well as having a practical farming purpose and being important in preventing flooding, ditches are an essential habitat for many species of flora and fauna. In no way a dry riverbed of hard facts, A Year in a ... Read more
Rivers, canals and Britain's glorious waterways are championed and admired at every opportunity. They are the subject of countless photos, television programmes and books - and are places to visit and enjoy whenever considering a walk in the countryside. Sadly, not so the humble ditch; yet they are the all-important capillaries supplying the veins of the UK's far more visual watercourses. As well as having a practical farming purpose and being important in preventing flooding, ditches are an essential habitat for many species of flora and fauna. In no way a dry riverbed of hard facts, A Year in a ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Whittles Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
Weight
295g
Number of Pages
160
Place of Publication
Caithness, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781849951647
SKU
V9781849951647
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 15 to 20 working days
Ref
99-15
About J. C. Jeremy Hobson
Jeremy is a writer and author and a member of the Guild of Agricultural Journalists. He is well-known for his numerous magazine articles and has over 30 books published. Praise for the author:* It is all here, and a fascinating read it is... Alan Titchmarsh* ... informative and interesting... Farmer's Weekly* ... will entertain and tantalise in equal ... Read more
Reviews for A Year in a Ditch
'...this fascinating book...with its secrets and history of ditches, is a must-read for anyone who enjoys the countryside. Having read the book, I can now admit to have been looking at ditches in a completely different way. Hobson's words will encourage you to go out and play nature detective, either by yourself or with family and friends. I must commend ... Read more