{"product_id":"the-old-country-australian-landscapes-plants-and-people-paperback-9780521696869","title":"The Old Country; Australian Landscapes, Plants and People (Paperback) 9780521696869","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eThe Old Country\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eAustralian Landscapes, Plants and People\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis passionate, wise and witty book tells stories about the Australian natural landscape.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eGeorge Seddon (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780521696869, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback, published 30 October 2006\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e286 pages, 110 colour illus.\u003cbr\u003e25.4 x 17.8 x 1.9 cm, 0.5 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e'This is an exquisite work. It is lovely to hold and to look at, to feel as well as the writing itself. There is a tremendous mix of poetry, reflection, personal history. The Old Country is a triumph. It is magnificent.' Robyn Williams, 'The Science Show' ABC Radio\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eWe are a nation of gardeners, and we take pleasure in tending our backyards. But this pleasure sits uneasily with our knowledge that the places where most of us live are running out of water. We suspect that our lawns and many of our plants from the damp climates of northern European gardens are too demanding of scarce supplies, but can't imagine our streets and gardens without them. The Old Country opens our eyes, and minds, to other possibilities. It does so by telling us stories about our natural landscape.  George Seddon believes that the better we understand the delicacy and beauty of our natural environment, the more 'at home' we will feel as Australians. This passionate, wise and witty book, enriched with breathtakingly beautiful illustrations, suggests that the answers to our water problems lie here, at home.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e1. Introduction\u003cbr\u003e 2. First encounters\u003cbr\u003e 3. The Boab\u003cbr\u003e 4. Learning\u003cbr\u003e 5. The Conifers\u003cbr\u003e 6. The Banksias\u003cbr\u003e 7. Mediterraneity\u003cbr\u003e 8. On being deciduous\u003cbr\u003e 9. By design\u003cbr\u003e 10. Weeds\u003cbr\u003e Epilogue.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Landscape gardening [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Landscape gardening\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Landscape%20gardening%20%5BWMQL%5D%22\"\u003eWMQL\u003c\/a\u003e], Horticulture [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Horticulture\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Horticulture%20%5BTVS%5D%22\"\u003eTVS\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46252001853720,"sku":"9780521696869","price":29.58,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9780521696869i.jpg?v=1691928061","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/the-old-country-australian-landscapes-plants-and-people-paperback-9780521696869","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}