{"product_id":"9781398535039","title":"Of Thorn \u0026 Briar - Signed \u0026 Special Edition with Exclusive Endpapers","description":"\u003ch3\u003eSigned \u0026amp; Special Edition with Exclusive Endpapers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAuthor: Paul Lamb\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eSouth West England | Ecological science, the Biosphere | The countryside, country life\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003ePublished on 3\u003csup\u003erd\u003c\/sup\u003e April 2025 by Simon \u0026amp; Schuster Ltd in the United Kingdom.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHardback | 304 pages \u003cbr\u003e129mm x 197mm x 37mm | 268g\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePaul Lamb is a hedgelayer. From the end of summer until the birds nest in the spring, he maintains the ancient boundaries of the British countryside. He lives in his wagon, as many itinerant farm workers used to, and travels the south-west corner of England, restoring an important but often forgotten part of our country.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHedgerows are a living structure, woven into the fabric of rural life, a vital aspect of man’s partnership with nature. As traditional management techniques are lost to modernisation, hedges have declined dramatically. Paul works alone and by hand to rejuvenate these linear woodlands, saving the homes of the wildlife that rely on them and bringing many other ecological benefits.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e  Following the rhythm of the seasons, Of Thorn \u0026amp; Briar describes Paul’s life on the road and the practical aspects of his job. It is about practising a craft with skill, preserving our heritage for future generations and celebrating the glory of the landscape he’s spent his life caring for.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gardners Books Limited","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54898156142967,"sku":"9781398535039","price":18.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0357\/3199\/6807\/files\/9781398535039_5b8ade0a-abbc-4541-9f76-ccb736f8722f.jpg?v=1742733930","url":"https:\/\/thebookhousebroughtyferry.co.uk\/products\/9781398535039","provider":"The Bookhouse Broughty Ferry","version":"1.0","type":"link"}