Brecon Beacons (Collins New Naturalist Library, Book 126)

by Jonathan Mullard

On Sale: 05/08/2014

Brecon Beacons (Collins New Naturalist Library, Book 126)

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Brecon Beacons (Collins New Naturalist Library, Book 126)

by Jonathan Mullard

On Sale: 05/08/2014

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The first comprehensive book to be published about the wildlife of the Brecon Beacons is a much-anticipated addition to the New Naturalist series, and reveals the natural wonders of this seemingly wild and inhospitable mountain landscape.

The Brecon Beacons range across upland Wales and create a varied landscape of extensive cave systems, limestone crags and rich meadows. This variety supports thousands of species, some of which are found nowhere else on Earth. The natural history of the Brecon Beacons is like most parts of the British Isles – inextricably linked to the activities of man across many thousand years.

Jonathan Mullard explores the evolving landscape and observes its effects on its native species and habitats. He provides a detailed examination of the geology of the region and the integration of the archaeological and historic landscape with the natural landscape and its fauna. Covering the vast diversity of its mountains and moorlands, rivers and waterfalls, caves, woodlands, wetlands and farmland, he provides an overview of man’s influence on the natural environment over the centuries and the ongoing conservation of the area.

A landscape rich in legends, the Brecon Beacons play host to a number of myths involving, among others, King Arthur. Mullard explores these rich tales alongside other cultural landmarks of historical interest, such as the churches and chapels of the area. The culmination of years of research, New Naturalist Brecon Beacons is an inspiring exploration of this diverse and fascinating area.

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  • ISBN: 9780007367702
  • ISBN 10: 0007367708
  • Imprint: William Collins
  • On Sale: 05/08/2014
  • Pages: 432
  • List Price:123.99 CAD
  • BISAC1 : NATURE / Birdwatching Guides
  • BISAC2 : NATURE / Ecosystems & Habitats / Mountains
  • BISAC3 : NATURE / Animals / Insects & Spiders
  • BISAC4 : NATURE / Regional
  • BISAC5 : NATURE / Ecology

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