THE FOX AND THE ORCHID: COUNTRY SPORTS AND THE COUNTRYSIDE. 2nd EDITION. By Robin Page.

Page (Robin). (1943-2023).

ISBN 10: 1904057322 / ISBN 13: 9781904057321

Verlag: Quiller Press. Shrewsbury, Shropshire. 2004, 2004

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 2004). (1987) 2004 2nd edition. 4to (196 x 256mm). Pp191. Colour photographs, colour plates & illustrations by Will Garfit, Rodger McPhail and others, blue end-papers. Blue boards, spine titled in gilt. Very good in slightly faded dust-wrapper. A beautiful book which discusses the pros and cons of field sports in an intelligent and informed way. The second edition has been revised and brought up to date with the current debate. . Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 38386

Inhaltsangabe:

Robin Page is a writer/farmer who sees in the country sportsmen a love of wildlife and a concern for its habitat with which he can readily identify. This new, updated edition of his classic book The Fox and the Orchid shows us how the link between the fauna and flora of our beautiful countryside is a complicated and delicate affair. How the fox, pheasant, duck, grouse, trout and other 'quarry' depend on the same fast diminishing natural surroundings as do the lark, the owl, the chalk-hill blue butterfly...and the orchid. The Fox and the Orchid contains a wealth of information on the role of hunting, shooting, stalking and fishing. It has been completely updated to reflect the current attitude to the countryside and shows how all who have the survival of our natural surroundings at heart should appreciate the influence that country sports have exerted and are still exerting to achieve this end.

Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor: Robin Page is an English writer, farmer and countryman. He previously presented the BBC television show One Man and His Dog and served for twelve years as an elected member of the Council of the National Trust. In 1993, Robin assisted in founding the Countryside Restoration Trust, and today still stands as its Chairman. Robin is a member of the following professional associations and clubs: The British Trust for Ornithology, The Royal Geographical Society, The East African Wildlife Society, The Farmers’ Club, The Country Land and Business Association, and The Society of Authors. He has written 33 books.

Bibliografische Details

Titel: THE FOX AND THE ORCHID: COUNTRY SPORTS AND ...
Verlag: Quiller Press. Shrewsbury, Shropshire. 2004
Erscheinungsdatum: 2004
Einband: Hardcover
Auflage: 2. Auflage