The Making of the British CountrysideDavid & Charles, 1981 - 256 pages |
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Page 71
... once clothed in trees were thoughtlessly cleared . The ground without trees became waterlogged and acidic . However , the roots of conifers can dry out these areas once more and make the ground able to support deciduous woodlands in ...
... once clothed in trees were thoughtlessly cleared . The ground without trees became waterlogged and acidic . However , the roots of conifers can dry out these areas once more and make the ground able to support deciduous woodlands in ...
Page 136
... once , concern has been voiced for some time , from about 1900 in fact . A survey conducted by the RSPB as long ago as 1932 estimated the British population at 12,000 pairs , plus about 1,000 non - breeding birds , giving a total of ...
... once , concern has been voiced for some time , from about 1900 in fact . A survey conducted by the RSPB as long ago as 1932 estimated the British population at 12,000 pairs , plus about 1,000 non - breeding birds , giving a total of ...
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... once seen on these lofty perches have now gone ; the golden eagle has struggled for survival . Indeed it is still struggling , but with man's more enlightened attitude of recent years , there are signs that it may once again soar ...
... once seen on these lofty perches have now gone ; the golden eagle has struggled for survival . Indeed it is still struggling , but with man's more enlightened attitude of recent years , there are signs that it may once again soar ...
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