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Wild about Cornwall
| Author: David Chapman |
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| ISBN: 9780906720516 |
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Wild About Cornwall looks at the best places to go to experience the natural history of Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. It includes some 40 locations around the county, featuring well-known spots such as Kynance, and some much less well known, such as the arable fields of Boscregan Farm near Land’s End. Locations have been chosen to offer a chance not just to see but to experience the county’s best wildlife in some stunning locations. Whether your interest is in plants, birds, insects, mammals, amphibians or reptiles there is something here for you. Wild About Cornwall is not only a practical guide, giving details of access, contacts and species to be seen, but an attractive book, enhanced by David’s delightful text and packed with his stunning photographs (he has been saving his best for this!).
In writing the book, David draws upon his own experience of visiting the sites, and interviewing landowners, wardens of nature reserves, and a range of people in various conservation groups. As well as guiding us around the sites, he tells about the history of the chosen locations, and gives tips on how to spot the wildlife there. Highlighted species are chosen for particular locations and described in greater detail, giving interesting background to their behaviour, folklore and, where appropriate, conservation. This is not only a valuable reference book for people wishing to experience Cornish wildlife, but also a wonderful showcase for those who simply wish to sit back and enjoy the natural wonders of the county from the comfort of their armchairs.
You can use Google Book Search to look inside this book here.
David Chapman is a trustee of the Cornwall Wildlife Trust, and is passionate about the protection of our wild places. He is a professional photographer and writer, and his work is featured regularly in BBC Wildlife Magazine, Gardens Monthly, Natural World, Bird Watching, Birds Illustrated, Cornwall Today, Cornwall Life, Devon Life, Somerset Life, MMM, The Caravan Club Magazine and Smallholder. His photographs are stocked by a number of photographic libraries. David has twice won double awards from the Outdoor Writers Guild for Photography and Excellence in Writing, and his photographs regularly win competitions at both local and national levels.
1st edition
Paperback with flaps
256 pages
281 photographs, 1 map
214 x 222 mm
29.03.07
Foreword by Trevor Edwards, Chief Executive, Cornwall Wildlife Trust
Introduction
How to Use This Book
The sites
1 Welcombe and Marsland
2 The Bude Canal
3 Boscastle
4 Polzeath
5 The Camel Estuary
6 West Pentire
7 Penhale Sands
8 Tehidy Country Park
9 Godrevy to Upton Towans
10 The Hayle Estuary
11 St Ives
12 Bosigran and Gurnard’s Head
13 Cot Valley
14 Boscregan Farm
15 St Mary’s, Isles of Scilly
16 Tresco, Isles of Scilly
17 St Martin’s, Isles of Scilly
18 Porthgwarra
19 Marazion Marsh
20 Godolphin
21 Loe Pool
22 Kynance
23 Windmill Farm
24 Goonhilly Downs
25 Kennall Vale
26 Bissoe Valley
27 Tresillian River
28 The Lost Gardens of Heligan
29 Luxulyan
30 Goss Moor
31 Breney Common
32 Lanhydrock
33 Cabilla and Redrice
34 Kilminorth Woods
35 Golitha Falls
36 Kit Hill
37 Sylvia’s Meadow
38 Cotehele
39 Antony Woodland Garden
40 Mount Edgcumbe and Rame Head
Year Planner
Location Planner
Organizations and Groups
Field Craft
Country Codes
Recommended Reading
Species Index
Map of Cornwall
David Chapman and his book Wild about Cornwall featured on Radio 4's 'Ramblings' with Clare Balding in August 2007, in a walk on the South West Coast Path between Bosigran and Gurnard's Head.
Wild about Cornwall was chosen as Book of the Month by Tim Smit for the BBC Wildlife magazine: ‘Thorougly recommeded.’ (BBC Wildlife July 2007)
‘This is an excellent book for the family as well as for the specialist and the words, which accompany the pictures, are very informative.’ (Packet Newspapers 23.02.07) For the full review see Packet Newspapers online
‘a book that truly qualifies as a "must have" for anyone who loves Cornwall and its natural history and wildlife.’ (The Cornishman, 08.03.07)
‘David's latest venture gathers together all his talents and passions. Wild about Cornwall is a glossy picture-led book revealing the best places to go to experience the natural history of Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.’ (Western Morning News, 24.03.07)
‘This is riveting reading for naturalists, with the book's piece de resistance being the photography. Over 280 gorgeous colour images ... . If you enjoy reading our nature features, we promise you'll love this.’ (Caravan Club Magazine, March 2007)
‘Beautifully designed, with a clear lay-out and exceptional photographic reproduction, it's a real gem.’ (Western Morning News, 10.04.07) For the full review, see This is Devon
‘I would not be the least bit surprised, come the Guild awards for excellence next year, to find David Chapman once again among the serious contenders. ...
‘... Wild about Cornwall displays not only Nature's Art, but an artist at work.’ (Terry Marsh, Bootprint, Outdoor Writers and Photographers Guild Magazine, April 2007)
‘Details of the chosen locations include, where relevant, a brief history of the site, a description of the conservation strategies used there and a close look at some of the key species.’ (Wild Cornwall, no. 102, Spring 2007)
‘Chapman's eye is such that the reader can be forgiven for feeling that nature compliantly arranged itself for the perfect photograph. But, of course, it is his ability to capture scenes from a different viewpoint that heightens the ordinary into the sublime.’ (Tavistock Times Gazette, 05.04.07)
‘Some can write, others can take good photographs, but this author can do both well! Wild about Cornwall is designed to be "a celebration of the natural history of Cornwall" and it is certainly that.’ (Old Cornwall, vol. XIII, no. 9, 2007)
‘This book is, quite simply, superb. ...
‘ ... The book is perfect on many levels, and the photography is breathtaking ...
‘The book is incredibly low priced at £14.95’ (South West Coast Path Association News, Autumn 2007, no. 76) |
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