{"product_id":"regeneration-ebook","title":"Regeneration","description":"\u003c!-- One-line hook --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA powerful, hopeful and deeply observed account of how one of Scotland’s wildest landscapes was brought back from the brink.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- Tagline --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAndrew Painting tells the remarkable story of Mar Lodge Estate — its wildlife, its people and the decades‑long effort to restore a damaged ecosystem to life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- Access Your Content --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"border: 2px solid #ddd; padding: 16px; border-radius: 6px; background: #f9f9f9; margin-bottom: 20px;\"\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"font-weight: bold; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eAccess Your Content in Seconds\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003col style=\"margin-left: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eComplete your purchase on our store.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eDownload \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/thegreyhill.com\/pages\/the-grey-hill-app\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Grey Hill App\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e (free).\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eLog in using the same email from checkout.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eYour ebook will appear instantly in your library.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ol\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"font-size: 14px; color: #555;\"\u003eAll content is securely delivered through our app and not offered as a Shopify download.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- About the Ebook --\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the Ebook\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegeneration\u003c\/strong\u003e is the inspiring true story of how a vast Highland landscape — once scarred by centuries of human impact — has been painstakingly restored to ecological health.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhen the National Trust for Scotland acquired Mar Lodge Estate in 1995, its ancient Caledonian pinewoods were dying, its moorlands degraded and its wildlife under pressure. Yet this extraordinary place, home to more than 5,000 species, held the potential to become a model for conservation in the Cairngorms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOver 25 years, ecologists, rangers, volunteers and local communities worked to revive the land: reducing deer numbers, restoring bogs and burns, protecting fragile habitats and allowing the forest to return. Today, the pinewoods, mountains and moors are flourishing once more.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAndrew Painting weaves together natural history, ecology, personal experience and the voices of those who live and work on the estate. 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After volunteering with the RSPB, he moved to Scotland and has worked since 2016 as Assistant Ecologist at Mar Lodge Estate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- Publication Details --\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePublication Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Birlinn Ltd\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eImprint:\u003c\/strong\u003e Birlinn\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e 18 March 2021\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrint Length:\u003c\/strong\u003e 304 pages\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN (Ebook):\u003c\/strong\u003e 9781788853828\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ebook\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e English\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCategories:\u003c\/strong\u003e Nature Writing \u0026amp; Gardening\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- FAQ --\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow do I access my ebook?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDownload \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/thegreyhill.com\/pages\/the-grey-hill-app\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Grey Hill App\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e and log in using the same email you used at checkout. 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