Fences and Freedom: The Philosophy of Hedgelaying"The West European hedgerow landscape extends along the Atlantic coast, including the British Isles, from Galicia in Spain to Jutland in Denmark. During the last century, however, there has been growing concern about the large-scale loss of hedgerows from the countryside." "In our post-modern age natural boundaries like hedgerows and wooded banks have increasingly been rationalised away at the expense of hard, synthetic barriers like fencing and barbed wire. Fences and Freedom presents an analysis of the vital importance of hedgerows and wooded banks to the conservation of biodiversity and the scenic quality of the countryside." "The book encourages readers to explore t̀he philosohy of hedgelaying', which challenges many common societal assumptions on general lifestyles, attitudes towards nature and culture, and ideas about landscape change in general."--BOOK JACKET. |
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| Title | Fences and Freedom: The Philosophy of Hedgelaying |
| Authors | Marius de Geus, Thomas van Slobbe |
| Editor | Marius de Geus |
| Edition | illustrated |
| Publisher | International Books, 2003 |
| Original from | the University of Michigan |
| Digitized | Jan 27, 2010 |
| ISBN | 9057270471, 9789057270475 |
| Length | 127 pages |
| Subjects | › Nature / Environmental Conservation & Protection Nature / General |
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