Landsmart

A Practical Guide to Transforming Our Countryside

AvTom Heap

Häftad, Engelska, 2025

Del i serien Atlantic Books

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Beskrivning

'A terrific book' Michael Morpurgo'Excellent' Helen Czerski'A clear, concise and accessible guide to the pivotal question of our age' Guy ShrubsoleHow can we get more from our land and meet humanity's growing needs of food, renewable energy, carbon storage and housing?In Landsmart, BBC Countryfile's Tom Heap tours the British countryside showcasing the innovative farmers whose yields feed four times the global average, the soil scientists upending the limits to crop growth, and the conservationists and industry leaders salvaging habitat, harnessing solar and radically reimagining land use to provide a hopeful blueprint for a better future.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2025-06-05
Mått:129 x 198 x 21 mm
Vikt:228 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Serie:Atlantic Books
Antal sidor:320
Förlag:Atlantic Books
ISBN:9781838953409

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Tom Heap is a regular presenter on BBC1's Countryfile, specializing in the more investigative films, and has made many BBC Panorama documentaries on food, energy and the environment. Tom is also the presenter of Radio 4's new Rare Earth series and was the anchor of The Climate Show on Sky News. He was the creator and presenter of BBC Radio's flagship climate change podcast '39 Ways to Save the Planet'.

Recensioner i media

A terrific book... Every page is a challenge to how we think about the good earth about us, our climate, our soil, our food and how we live our lives. Land Smart is a call for positive change that we must not ignore.

Innehållsförteckning

Introduction: Introduction 1: The Home and Garden 2: Energy, Part One - Solar 3: Energy, Part Two - Beyond Solar 4: Farming, Part One - Arable 5: Farming, Part Two - Livestock 6: Peat and Carbon 7: Woodland 8: Nature 9: Science 10: Behavioural Change Conclusion: Conclusion