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Gower

Monograph
Series: New Naturalist Series Volume: 99
By: Jonathan Mullard(Author)
445 pages, colour photos
Publisher: HarperCollins
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  • Gower ISBN: 9780007160662 Paperback Dec 2006 Out of Print #137642
  • Gower ISBN: 9780007160679 Hardback Dec 2006 Out of Print #137641
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Complete your New Naturalist collection with Harper Collins's facsimile versions, which are printed on demand. Gower was first published in 2006.

A definitive natural history of the Gower Peninsula, coinciding with its 50th anniversary as an Area of Oustanding Natural Beauty, from its heritage coast and its appeal to the naturalist, to the geology, geomorphology, conservation and ecological history of this diverse area. This edition is produced from an original copy by William Collins.

Located to the south west of Swansea and often described as Wales in miniature, Gower Peninsula was designated an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) in May 1956. The area is unique in terms of the variety of the habitats and species that occur within its 188 square kms. As a result, it has a greater diversity of conservation designations than almost anywhere else in the UK.

The natural history of Gower is like most parts of the British Isles inextricably linked to the activities of man across many thousand years. New Naturalist Gower uses the evolving landscape and the effect that the associated changes have had on species and habitats as its core approach. It provides a detailed examination of:
- The integration of the archaeological and historic landscape with the natural landscape and its associated species
- The geological creation of the peninsula
- Man's influence on the natural environment over the centuries
- The coast and channel, including the limestone cliffs, beaches, caves and saltwater marsh
- The environmental impact of the Sea Empress oil disaster in 1996, which discharged 72,000 tonnes of oil into the sea off Gower
- The ongoing conservation of the area and the contribution that naturalists can make

Mullard also looks at notable plants species and the over-wintering bird populations on the estuary, which are of international importance. The culmination of years of research and rich with the latest information and full colour illustrations, New Naturalist Gower is a valuable source of information on this diverse and fascinating area.

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Jonathan Mullard is a professional ecologist who specialises in the management of protected areas. While he has contributed papers to conferences and seminars this is his first book. A naturalist from his early days, he is especially interested in coastal environments and common land. He spent a considerable part of his career in Gower and in 1996 organised a national conference to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the area's designation, which led directly to new legislation for AONBs. He is currently Director of Park Management for Northumberland National Park Authority. A keen collector of the New Naturalist series, he hopes that his contribution will increase awareness of the importance of the Gower landscape and the need for its conservation.

Monograph
Series: New Naturalist Series Volume: 99
By: Jonathan Mullard(Author)
445 pages, colour photos
Publisher: HarperCollins
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