Peak District

The Peak District, Britain's first national park, is a land of great natural beauty and ecological importance, visited by millions of people each year. This book explores its windswept vistas, rock formations, storied history, and fantastic wildlife, revealing its ecological foundations and projecting its future.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 528 pages
Publication date: 23 December 2021
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers

The Peak District, Britain's first national park, is a land of immense natural beauty, attracting millions of visitors each year. This New Naturalist volume delves into the region's awe-inspiring landscapes, towering rock formations, rich history, and diverse wildlife, shedding light on its ecological foundations, exploring its historical trajectory, and envisioning its future.

Penny Anderson, a botanist and ecologist with a deep connection to the Peak District, brings an ecological lens to her exploration. She views the habitats and their species as interconnected components, intricately linked to the landscape's development through geological and geomorphological processes. At the same time, she weaves in human history, local myths, and legends to bring the area's evolution to life.

The Peak District stands as a unique ecological crossroads, where many northern and southern species converge. It boasts a splendidly rich wildlife population, diverse ecosystems, and a long history of human interaction with the land. This book offers a glimpse into the region's remarkable diversity and invaluable value.

Weight: 1124g
Dimension: 150 x 216 x 34 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780008257392