The Hare Preservation Trust gathers and disseminates information on hares to aid their preservation and welfare.Jackie Morris is an internationally best selling author and illustrator.

Elusive, ethereal, evocative – the hare permeates our consciousness like no other creature. Despite facing ever increasing environmental pressures, the hare still retains its ability to both delight and confound in equal measure. Produced in conjunction with The Hare Preservation Trust, this book offers a unique insight into this most fascinating of creatures; from its place in nature to its many appearances in art and literature. With never before published research and original artwork from Jackie Morris this is a truly comprehensive look at the hare in all its many guises.

• • Why a hare is not a rabbit• The hare in nature• The hare in danger• The hare in myth and legend• Illustrated short story by Jackie Morris• The hare in art and literature