{"product_id":"book-k39e","title":"Hedgelands","description":"\u003cb\u003eIn this joyous journey around the wild edges of Britain, Christopher Hart takes us through the life, ecology and history of the humble British hedge, showing us how this much-loved (but somewhat overlooked) feature is inextricably woven into our language, history and culture.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHedges – or hedgerows – have long been an integral part of the British landscape; a bastion of privacy for our gardens, a protective presence on winding country lanes and a vital hiding place for birds and beasts on farmland.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis man-made marvel is finally getting its time in the sun. Recognised as an environmental hero and a powerful climate ally, hedgerow is now considered the greatest edge habitat on earth, offering thorny scrub, mature woodland, grassland and even wetland. It plays a critical role in carbon sequestration and provides essential protection against the elements.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHedgelands\u003c\/i\u003e highlights the hawthorn and hazel of ancient hedges; the abundance of wildlife, from the elusive dunnock to the striking nightingale, the industrious hedgehog to the little harvest mouse; and the free pickings that the hedgerow offers, making it an essential – and delicious – element of any countryside ramble.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHedgelands\u003c\/i\u003e will tell you everything you never thought you needed to know about this wild, diverse and rich habitat – and you might even look at your humble hedge in a whole new way.","brand":"Dreamscape","offers":[{"title":"Audiobook","offer_id":49397568438576,"sku":"BDk39e","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0879\/2784\/9264\/files\/671097-k39e-Square.jpg?v=1735477201","url":"https:\/\/downpour.com\/products\/book-k39e","provider":"Downpour","version":"1.0","type":"link"}