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John Craven has been presenting Countryfile<\/i> since its launch in 1989 and, for the first time, he has distilled all his knowledge and wisdom about country life into The Countryfile Handbook<\/i>.<\/p>\n

This book is an invaluable resource for those who live in the countryside or want to know more about it. Divided into the different types of land (villages and market towns; fields and farming; upland; lowland; woodland; waterways; coastline) it offers practical information:
\u00c2\u00a4 How to tell the difference between the swallow, martin and swift
\u00c2\u00a4 How to learn the various sheepdog calls
\u00c2\u00a4 The do’s and don’t’s of foraging
\u00c2\u00a4 How lichen can help tell us how clean the air is<\/p>\n

informative essays on rural issues:
\u00c2\u00a4 Why hedgerows are important
\u00c2\u00a4 Saving British meadows
\u00c2\u00a4 Reintroducing beavers<\/p>\n

plus useful (and entertaining) facts and figures:
\u00c2\u00a4 Did you know an acre is the space need to park 200 cars
\u00c2\u00a4 10 things to do with a stinging nettle
\u00c2\u00a4 What to do if you see a sheep on its back<\/p>\n

Together with stories and anedotes from the programme, this book really will become your Countryfile<\/i> companion.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

John Craven has been presenting ‘Countryfile’ since its launch in 1989. 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