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The Fresh and the Salt
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A Natural History of the Solway Firth
Ann Lingard's richly detailed exploration of an estuary in flux
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About the Ebook
Shortlisted for the Lakeland Book of the Year Firths and estuaries are liminal places, where land meets sea and tides meet freshwater. Their unique ecosystems support a huge range of marine and other wildlife: human activity too is profoundly influenced by their waters and shores. The Solway Firth – the crooked finger of water that both unites and divides Scotland and England – is a beautiful yet unpredictable place and one of the least-industrialised natural large estuaries in Europe. Its history, geology and turbulent character have long affected the way its inhabitants, both human and non-human, have learnt to live along and within its ever-changing margins.
Why You'll Love This Ebook
- Discover the unique ecology of one of Britain's most distinctive estuaries
- Learn how fresh and salt waters create extraordinary wildlife habitats
- Explore the human and natural histories of the Solway shore
- Read another celebrated title from Birlinn Ltd - Independent Scottish Publisher
Reviews
'Deep and beautiful natural history writing — Lingard's scientific knowledge of the area and its multitudinous inhabitants delivered in riveting prose' BBC Countryfile Magazine
'Like a hungry gull, Ann Lingard explores her beloved Solway shoreline for every living detail. She has created a portrait of this nation-cleaving water that is as broad and deep as the estuary itself' Mark Cocker, author and naturalist
'Beautiful, intensely visual prose, born from deep intimacy with subtle borderlands — Lingard expertly probes the margins for their hidden riches' David Gange, author of The Frayed Atlantic Edge
'Mesmeric — an engaging portrait not only of place but of a particular way of seeing' Caught by the River
'An excellent point of reference for locals, visitors and for those simply intrigued by this lesser-known corner of Scotland' Scottish Field
'Shortlisted for the Lakeland Book of the Year'
About the Author
Ann Lingard spent her childhood in Cornwall. After living and working in various places including Cambridge, Glasgow, Oxford and Oregon, she and her husband now manage a smallholding in North-west Cumbria, within sight of the Solway Firth. Having left academia and research to write and broadcast, she has subsequently published six novels and several short stories and has written and spoken a great deal about the countryside and shore. www.eliotandentropy.wordpress.com
Publication Details
Publisher: Birlinn Ltd
Publication Date: 03 September 2020
Print Length: 336 pages (Ebook edition)
ISBN (Ebook): 9781788853453
Format: Ebook
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