A Year on the Fosse

The Wildlife and History of the famous Roman Road

Rick Thompson

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English

Grosvenor House Publishing Ltd
01 October 2024

This book follows the 230 miles of the Fosse Way that spears straight through the heart of England, telling the history of the towns and cities that grew up along the Roman road, and describing the wildlife to be found in nature reserves and green spaces along the route as the seasons change. Month by month, we travel from the flatlands of Lincolnshire, through the East Midlands Wolds and Shakespeare's Warwickshire, to the golden Cotswolds and the sumptuous West Country. From bloody battles that changed the course of history, to ancient traditions still followed, this beautifully written book is full of fascinating information, folklore, philosophy, bird identification, and some unexpected tales, with the need to value and protect our natural environment shining through.

By: Rick Thompson
Imprint: Grosvenor House Publishing Ltd
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 203mm, Width: 127mm, Spine: 13mm
Weight: 235g
ISBN: 9781803811994
ISBN 10: 1803811994
Pages: 210
Publication Date: 01 October 2024
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Rick Thompson worked for BBC News for 27 years as a reporter, then senior editor at the regional, national and international levels. A lifelong birdwatcher, he wrote a regular column for the Countryside magazine and for four years was a member of the Governing Council of the RSPB. He has been asked to moderate many European conferences on the environment, sustainable energy, biodiversity and climate change. The pictures of wildlife on the cover and chapter headings in this book are his own artwork. His previous books have been 'Park Life' - the wildlife of an urban park, and 'A River Avon Year', describing the wildlife and history of Shakespeare's Avon from it's source to the Severn.