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Wye Valley (Collins New Naturalist Library) by: George F. Peterken List Price: £45.00 City Travel Guides Price: £31.50 You Save: £13.50 (30%)Prices subject to change. |
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Binding: Hardcover Dewey Decimal Number: 508.4295 EAN: 9780007160686 ISBN: 0007160682 Label: Collins Manufacturer: Collins Number Of Pages: 312 Publication Date: February 04, 2008 Publisher: Collins Studio: Collins Sales Rank: 24750 Related Items:
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Editorial Review: The Sunday Telegraph: impressive and hugely detailed examination of the ecology, natural history and landscape of this spectacular region Synopsis: A definitive natural history of the Wye Valley covering the geology, geomorphology, conservation and ecological history of this diverse area of outstanding natural beauty. The spectacular landscape of the Wye Valley region has attracted visitors for over 250 years. Designated one of the few lowland Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty in 1971, it is dominated by the river Wye, which has done much to form this varied ecological landscape. George Peterken (who has lived in the region for many years and helped to draft the AONB's Nature Conservation Strategy in 1999), skillfully examines the diverse ecology, natural history, landscape and history of this district defined mainly by the extraordinary evolution of the river Wye into a meandering mature river. With little previously published on the area, Peterken also explores the results of recent conservation efforts in the region, recognising that despite the protection afforded to the 'outstanding natural beauty' of natural habitats and wild species, these regions have continued to suffer substantial losses.Peterken goes on to chart the many initiatives that continue to promote effective conservation within the AONB and surrounding areas.Perfect for the enthusiastic naturalist, New Naturalist Wye Valley unlocks the secrets of this beautiful natural area. |
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