The Field looks at the eco-system of an arable field, complete with
photographs from crops, trees, hedgerows and wildflowers, to the wide
variety of animals, farmland birds, insects, butterflies and moths that
they support; and how they depend on each other; and are all vital for
the wonderful environment we need to thrive and enjoy.
The book focuses on the relationship between these key species, how they
work together and interact with their environment in order to survive.
It is about the eco-system and how they all link together, and how every
species, no matter how seemingly insignificant, plays a vital part in
the food-chain and ultimate survival of all species. For every species
referred there is a photograph detailing it, with over 120 color images
throughout the book.
The animals and birds that live within this habitat are reported on and
the insects; including detailed analysis of bumblebees, honeybees and
ants, as well as more hidden species such as the earthworm, are
described in their role in life, with in-depth facts and photos.
Wildlife, such as badgers, muntjacs, hedgehogs and fallow deer and their
habits are detailed, along with birds that survive on farmland and are
now sadly becoming rare. Included in this range are corn buntings,
skylarks, goldfinches, kestrels, yellow wagtails and jackdaws, although
there are many more.
The main aim of this book is to give a detailed description of the
private life of these creatures and show how they depend upon and work
together in harmony, creating the environment that we are so adeptly
eradicating. The Government have set out a package of reforms to deliver
300,000 new homes a year by the mid-2020s.
Our havens of nature are being destroyed and this book will examine,
with photographs and text, what really makes the field a special place,
both for wildlife and humans alike.
