Overview
"What are reeds (Phragmites) like? To begin with, it is one of the very few plants to be native (not introduced) in all five continents of the world. Imagine working all day with a marvellous sky above and below surrounded by reeds, just a wind-blown rustle and calling birds-an experience not to be forgotten. What are the uses of reeds and reedbeds? Whole human populations can live in and, in extreme cases, nearly entirely upon the reedbed. Hermits, and to some extent monks and nuns, ventured into reed wetlands so that their prayers would purify and sanctify the haunt of demons (St Guthlac, Beowulf). In Europe, the struggle for community existence in the hazy band ""twixt land and water"", is usually won by Phragmites. In the Americas, Australasia, Africa and much of Asia, it is usually won by other reedswamp species. Is it just a grass; is it war-like? Yes. A silent battlefield where a plant is NOT ""nice"" to its neighbour in seeing that ""next door"" has space to grow, enough light to grow well, enough nutrients and, of course, enough water, just doesn't happen. For the reed it is an intense and continuing, but silent, battle for survival. There is no peace in the reedbed for Phragmites-just the giant struggle for existence...."
Full Product Details
Author: Tina Bone ,
Sylvia M Haslam
Publisher: Tina's Fine Art UK
Imprint: Tina's Fine Art UK
Edition: Reed-On the Edge ed.
Volume: 5
Dimensions:
Width: 14.80cm
, Height: 0.30cm
, Length: 21.00cm
Weight: 0.091kg
ISBN: 9781916209640
ISBN 10: 1916209645
Pages: 48
Publication Date: 26 October 2020
Audience:
General/trade
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General
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Available To Order
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Reviews
...River friend books sent to me. I have taken time to pore over them. They contain down to earth, interesting observations and comments which the man in the street easily follows. Your line drawings are fantastic [as usual]. Your calendars... sent to me over the years, are being used by my teacher daughter in her art lessons to stimulate her sixth-formers to work harder. Of course, your drawings are an inspiration for them. JB, Malta.
...River friend books sent to me. I have taken time to pore over them. They contain down to earth, interesting observations and comments which the man in the street easily follows. Your line drawings are fantastic [as usual]. Your calendars... sent to me over the years, are being used by my daughter, Denise, in her art lessons to stimulate her sixth-formers to work harder. Of course, your drawings are an inspiration for them. JB, Malta.
Author Information
Tina Bone has worked as a self-employed Desktop Publisher for many years until she changed career to work as a Professional Artist from March 2005. Tina is producing all the artwork for the River Friend Series, line art, colour artwork and photographs, co-authoring and preparing each book for publication. Dr Haslam is a botanist and river culture, etc., specialist, and the early historical, geological information in this series of books is taken from her previous publications, the most important of which are listed on the River Friend Website: [http: //riverfriend.tinasfineart.uk/about-dr-sylvia-mary-haslam/]
