The Secret Life of a Meadow is a well written and beautifully photographed monograph on different types of meadowland and conservation and considerations by Wilson Wall & David Morgan. Due out 30th Aug 2023 from Pen & Sword on their White Owl imprint, it's 176 pages and will be available in hardcover and ebook formats.
Since the second world war, 97% of the meadowland within the UK has disappeared, mostly in aid of expanded agricultural use. The authors write expressively and poignantly about the loss of habitat both in terms of biodiversity as well as cultural terms.
The book's logical layout allows the reader to retain information, concentrate on the gorgeous full colour photography, and ease finding information later. There are no chapter notes, but the authors/publisher have included a good cross-referenced index, and abbreviated resources and links lists for further reading.
Five stars. This would make an excellent choice for public library acquisition as well as for readers who enjoy natural history and nonfiction selections.
Disclosure: I received an ARC at no cost from the author/publisher for review purposes.
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