An edition of John Craven's Countryfile Handbook (2012)
John Craven's Countryfile Handbook
A practical guide to the countryside, including: Why we need hedgerows; Protecting farmland birds; How to identify our native trees; The difference between stoke, wick, and borough; Natural weather forecasting
By John Craven
Publish Date
2012-01-01
Publisher
BBC
Language
eng
Pages
308
Description:
John Craven has been presenting Countryfile since its launch in 1989 and, for the first time, he has distilled all his knowledge and wisdom about country life into The Countryfile Handbook. This book is an invaluable resource for those who live in the countryside or want to know more about it. Divided into the different types of land (villages and market towns; fields and farming; upland; lowland; woodland; waterways; coastline) it offers practical ¤ How to tell the difference between the swallow, martin and swift¤ How to learn the various sheepdog calls¤ The do's and don't's of foraging¤ How lichen can help tell us how clean the air is informative essays on rural ¤ Why hedgerows are important¤ Saving British meadows¤ Reintroducing beavers plus useful (and entertaining) facts and ¤ Did you know an acre is the space need to park 200 cars¤ 10 things to do with a stinging nettle¤ What to do if you see a sheep on its back. Together with stories and ancedotes from the programme, this book really will become your Countryfile companion.
subjects: Country life, Farm life, Farming, foraging, Sheepdog, Countryside
Places: England