Cottongrass Summer

A collection of vibrant essays on climate change, and conservation to inform, stimulate and call every nature lover to action.I cant think of a more important book thats been written about British wildlife in the past 20 years ...Roy Dennis [is] the UKs pre-eminent conservationist of the past half century.. BBC Countryfile MagazineThroughunparalleledexpertise as a field naturalist, Roy Dennis is able to write about the natural world in a way that considers both the problems and the progress in ecology and conservation. Beginning with cottongrass, whose snow-white blooms blow gently in the wind across the wetter moors and bogs, this is a year-round trove of insight and knowledge for anyone who cares about the natural world, from birdsong and biodiversity to sphagnum and species reintroduction.Written by one of the UK's most prominent advocates for rewilding, the essays have a clear message: Never give up on trying to conserve and restore wildlife and the wild places you cherish. It's essential to try and to succeed. And remember, it's never if, but when, and with climate chaos closing in,the time is now.