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Overview. How many eggs does a hen lay in its lifetime? . What's a hogget? . What is the point of burning heather on moorland? . How does grazing help the environment? . Can Britain be self-sufficient . What is a genetically modified crop? . When is a pig a gilt? . Who owns the forests, the mountains, the wetlands and coastline in Britain? . What is the future for British farming? All these questions and more are tackled by Jill Mason in this new fact-packed, illustrated book. It is an invaluable account of the British countryside today, its livestock, its crops and its wildernesses. AUTHOR: Jill Mason was one of Britain's first women gamekeepers, a job which she enjoyed for over 30 years. She has lived and worked in the countryside all her life and has written for several country and fieldsports magazines. She is the author of several books including The Rabbit, The Hare and The Townies' Guide to the Countryside, Rural England, and Away My Lads, Away and The Ennerdale and Eskdale Hunt. She lives in Norfolk with her husband David Mason, also a retired gamekeeper. David Mason, whose pictures appear throughout her books, is a keen wildlife and countryside photographer whose work has been published in many books, magazines and newspapers. 423 colour photographs Full Product DetailsAuthor: Jill MasonPublisher: Merlin Unwin Books Imprint: Merlin Unwin Books Dimensions: Width: 18.90cm , Height: 2.40cm , Length: 24.60cm Weight: 1.204kg ISBN: 9781913159474ISBN 10: 1913159477 Pages: 320 Publication Date: 08 September 2022 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsFarming: The Big Picture 7 Farming Livestock 17 Animal Welfare 23 Cattle Farming 29 Sheep Farming 45 Pig Farming 59 Poultry Farming 67 Horses and Ponies 86 Arable Farming 103 Horticulture 123 Genetic Modification 141 Organic Farming 145 Farming Diversification 149 Landowners and Managers 159 Forestry 178 Pest Species 190 Alien and Invasive Species 206 Country Sports 216 Working Dogs 253 Conservation 259 Renewable Energy 291 Countryside Leisure 301 Our Heritage 304 Index 317ReviewsThe Field Astonishingly comprehensive guide to absolutely everything that gets your boots dirty. It should be in every schoolroom in the country and with every politician. Jill Mason we salute you. And the pictures are lovely. The Field Astonishingly comprehensive guide to absolutely everything that gets your boots dirty. It should be in every schoolroom in the country and with every politician. Jill Mason we salute you. And the pictures are lovely. Author InformationJill Mason was one of Britain’s first women gamekeepers, a job which she enjoyed for over 30 years. She has lived and worked in the countryside all her life and has written for several country and fieldsports magazines. She is the author of several books including The Rabbit, The Hare and The Townies’ Guide to the Countryside, Rural England, and Away My Lads, Away and The Ennerdale and Eskdale Hunt. She lives in Norfolk with her husband David Mason, also a retired gamekeeper. David Mason, whose pictures appear throughout her books, is a keen wildlife and countryside photographer whose work has been published in many books, magazines and newspapers. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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