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Badgerlands: The Twilight World Of Britain`s Most Enigmatic Animal

Shortlisted for the Wainwright Prize 2014 - Britain is the home of the badger - there are more badgers per square kilometre in this country than in any other. And yet many of us have never seen one alive and in the wild. They are nocturnal creatures who vanish into their labyrinthine underground setts at the first hint of a human. Here, Patrick Barkham follows in the footsteps of his badger-loving grandmother, to meet the feeders, farmers and scientists who know their way around Badgerlands: the mysterious world in which these distinctively striped creatures snuffle, dig and live out their complex social lives. As the debate over the badger cull continues, Barkham weighs the evidence on both sides of the argument, and delves into the rich history of the badger - from their
prehistoric arrival in Britain and their savage persecution over the centuries, to Kenneth Grahame`s fictional creation in Wind in the Willows and the badger who became a White House pet. From the celebrated author of The Butterfly Isles, this is rich, vivid nature writing at its best.
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Shortlisted for the Wainwright Prize 2014
- Britain is the home of the badger
- there are more badgers per square kilometre in this country than in any other. & yet many of us have never seen one alive & in the wild. They are nocturnal creatures who vanish into their labyrinthine underground setts at the first hint of a human. Here, Patrick Barkham follows in the footsteps of his badger-loving grandmother, to meet the feeders, farmers & scientists who know their way around Badgerlands: the mysterious world in which these distinctively striped creatures snuffle, dig & live out their complex social lives. As the debate over the badger cull continues, Barkham weighs the evidence on both sides of the argument, & delves into the rich history of the badger
- from their prehistoric arrival in Britain & their savage persecution over the centuries, to Kenneth Grahame`s fictional creation in Wind in the Willows & the badger who became a White House pet. From the celebrated author of The Butterfly Isles, this is rich, vivid nature writing at its best.

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Stanfords
Stanfords was established in 1853 and opened their iconic Covent Garden flagship store in 1901. They have become the top retailer of maps, travel books and accessories in the UK and arguably offer the largest selection of maps and travel books worldwide. Famous names such as Captain Robert Falcon Scott, Ranulph Fiennes and Michael Palin have purchased from Stanfords. They now have a shop in Bristol and both stores together with other venues operate a calendar of events including talks, book signings and exhibitions. As a specialist map retailer, the map selection is comprehensive and includes road maps, street maps and walking maps from worldwide destinations, as well as a selection of world atlases and wall maps. Books include travel guides and travel literature. Stanfords also stock globes, from miniatures made of blue marble to magnificent floor-standing globes. The website features a selection of interesting articles on travel topics.
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