
Wild Land
A Photographic Journey Through the Cairngorms
Birlinn Ltd (Publisher)
Published on 28. April 2008
Book
Paperback/Softback
144 pages
978-1-84158-691-5 (ISBN)
Description
The diverse habitats in the Cairngorms, Britain's largest National Park, are home to an unrivalled variety of wildlife, including the Golden Eagle, Osprey, Pine Marten, Red Deer, Red Fox and Mountain Hare. The mountain zone of the Cairngorms is the highest and most massive range of arctic mountain landscape anywhere in the British Isles, and the forests contain remnants of the original 'Great Wood of Caledon'. Over several years, wildlife and landscape photographers Peter Cairns and Mark Hamblin have captured the spirit of this special part of the world in a series of evocative images. Although led by stunning wildlife scenes and images of forest, mountain and moorland, this beautiful large-format book not only describes the history and management of each species, but also takes a look back at the animals of Scotland's past and glances into the future of Scottish wildlife, making a plea for the importance of nurturing our precious land.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Edinburgh
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Birlinn General
Illustrations
colour illustrations throughout
Dimensions
Height: 232 mm
Width: 305 mm
Weight
705 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-84158-691-5 (9781841586915)
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Persons
Peter Cairns lives in Kincraig in the heart of the Cairngorms. He works as a freelance nature photographer and guide. Mark Hamblin has been involved in nature photography since his teens. He worked in the Peak District for many years before moving to the Scottish Highlands, where he now lives.