Another volume in the popular New Naturalist series this book covers all aspects of the plant life of Britain & Irel&. Michael Proctor an expert in his field discusses the development of the landscape of Britain & Ireland from prehistoric times including the influence of people & their agricultural practices on the vegetation. He provides a comprehensive account of all the different types of plant habitat in Britain & Ireland: from woodlands & scrubland to meadows & grasslands from wetlands & peatlands to heaths & from the mountain vegetation to the sea coast. He examines the history & ecology of each of these habitats & describes the rich variety of flora found living there. The author concludes with an account of the changes to our landscape which have taken place during the twentieth century & prospects for the future including the effects of environmental change.