Cornerstones

Macdonald, Benedict

£17.99

Investigating invaluable wild forces that shape Britain and could save our ecosystems. Delve deep into the world of the invaluable wild forces that helped shape the British Isles and could save our ecosystems in the future. Our precious archipelago is ravaged by climate change, bereft of natural ecosystems and now lies at the mercy of global warming, flooding, drought and catastrophic biodiversity loss. Could restoring the species that once helped protect these islands be our best solution? By reintroducing just 20 mammal species worldwide, scientists estimate we could restore half the world’s lands to a thriving natural state. From familiar honeybees to returning natives like beavers and boars, Britain’s cornerstone species hold the key to recovering our biodiversity on land and in our seas.

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Publish Date: 07/07/2022

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BY THE WAINWRIGHT-CONSERVATION-PRIZE-WINNING AUTHOR OF REBIRDING Transform your understanding of the natural world forever and discover the wild forces that once supported Britain’s extraordinary natural riches, and could again.Our precious archipelago is ravaged by climate change, bereft of natural ecosystems and lies at the mercy of global warming, flooding, drought and catastrophic biodiversity loss. But could restoring species that once helped protect our islands help turn this crisis around?From familiar yet imperilled honeybees and ancient oak woods to returning natives like beavers and boars, Britain’s cornerstone species may hold the key to recovering our biodiversity on land and in our seas. In Cornerstones, we discover how beavers craft wetlands, save fish, encourage otters, and prevent rivers from flooding. We learn how ‘disruptive’ boars are seasoned butterfly conservationists, why whales are crucial for restoring seabird cities and how wolves and lynx could save our trees, help sequester carbon and protect our most threatened birds.Benedict Macdonald transforms our understanding of the natural world forever, revealing lives that once supported extraordinary natural riches and explaining how humans – the most important cornerstone species of all – can become the greatest stewards of the natural world.

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Weight 364 g
Dimensions 216 × 135 × 28 mm
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Publisher

Imprint

Cover

Hardback

Pages

256

Language

English

Edition

Unabridged

Dewey

333.7153 (edition:23)

Readership

General – Trade / Code: K