{"product_id":"england-a-natural-history-john-lewis-stempel","title":"England: A Natural History - John Lewis-Stempel","description":"\u003cp\u003eNow in paperback, with map and illustrations, \u003ci\u003eEngland: A Natural History \u003c\/i\u003eis the definitive volume on the English landscape and the capstone of John Lewis-Stempel's nature writing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe English countryside is iconic: a series of distinctive habitats that unite to create a landscape that is unique for the rich diversity of our flora and fauna. In \u003ci\u003eEngland\u003c\/i\u003e, his most magisterial book to date, John Lewis-Stempel explores each in turn, taking us from coast to moor, from downs to field, from the park to the village to create a vivid living portrait of our natural history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn his trademark lyrical prose, Lewis-Stempel reveals the hidden workings of each habitat: the clear waters and dragonflies; the bluebells, badgers and stag beetles; wild thyme; granite cliffs; rock pools and sandy beaches; red deer standing at ancient oaks; the wayside flowers of the lane; hedgehogs and hares; and snow on the high peak. Each landscape - be it calm green or wild moor, plunging cliff or flatland fen - has shaped our idea of ourselves, our sense of what it is to be in England.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn a stunning package, complete with decorated boards, endpapers, chapterheads and a map, \u003ci\u003eEngland: A Natural History \u003c\/i\u003eis the definitive volume on the English landscape and the capstone of John Lewis-Stempel's nature writing.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Paper People Books and Games - Pateley Bridge","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54986507747665,"sku":null,"price":10.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0963\/9346\/2097\/files\/IMG-5954.jpg?v=1789644481","url":"https:\/\/paper-people.co.uk\/products\/england-a-natural-history-john-lewis-stempel","provider":"Paper People Books and Games - Pateley Bridge","version":"1.0","type":"link"}