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Groundbreakers: The Return of Britain’s Wild Boar by the award-winning author Chantal Lyons is an enlightening exploration of nature’s resilience, earning the prestigious title of BES MARSH ECOLOGY BOOK OF THE YEAR 2024 and shortlisted for the Wainwright Prize for Conservation. This compelling narrative is a must-read for all nature lovers and conservation enthusiasts.
After being driven to extinction over seven hundred years ago, wild boar are making a remarkable comeback in Britain, igniting a passionate debate surrounding their role within our ecosystem. Groundbreakers masterfully delves into this captivating phenomenon, intertwining joy and apprehension as humans come to terms with encounters with these captivating, yet enigmatic animals.
Join Lyons on an immersive journey through the wild boar’s stronghold in the Forest of Dean, where various stakeholders—those who celebrate their presence and those who resist it—share their insights. This book features:
As you delve into Groundbreakers, you will uncover the intricate relationship between humans and wild boar, prompting profound reflections on what it takes to coexist with this remarkable species. Chantal Lyons invites you to reconsider your role in the natural world through this enlightening journey.
ISBN: | 9781399423991 |
Author: | Chantal Lyons |
Format: | Paperback / softback |
Imprint: | Bloomsbury Wildlife |
Publisher: | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
Dimensions: | 128 x 198 x 20 mm |
Publication Date: | 13 March, 2025 |
Pagination: | 288 pages |
Weight: | 206g |
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Sherlock & Pages is a little bookshop with a big heart. We are based in Frome, Somerset, England and curate lists of books in the areas we are passionate about – landscape, nature, history, and heritage. In short, the conservation of all we’ve inherited and all we are responsible to pass on. We aim to inspire and be inspired, to form a literary culture of care and passion about this precious planet we call home.
This is a shop where you might find something you haven’t seen before, and we like to think we’ve got something for everyone. We choose each of our books with care and for a reason. This is because our physical store is small but beautifully formed, holding only around 1200 titles at any one time. We try and recreate the feel of the shop wherever we are online, to reflect our niche categories and personality.
We have an active social media presence and aim to share our story with all our friends. The long-term goal is to build a hub for the books and writers we believe in. Who knows where our adventure will lead but by supporting Sherlock & Pages you’re helping us to add a further layer of magic to our little corner of the world. If you haven’t visited our physical store, one day you might just make a literary pilgrimage down to Somerset.
Our tagline is ‘Long Live the Hedgerows’ and our symbol a hibernating dormouse. If you want to support an independent with a unique character and which will share stories with you for years to come, then choose Sherlock & Pages. The world needs bookshops with soul, for they are ‘citadels of light.’