Jill Mason Livres

There is something special about a hare. Many who have fallen under the spell of this elusive, beautiful and contradictory creature have longed to know more about its secretive life. But few researchers have had the patience and skill to untangle fact from fiction, to reveal the surprising evidence about this truly wild animal. And few photographers have managed to capture so many rare images of the hare on camera. Jill Mason presents a lively account of the natural history of the hare, covering its behaviour throughout the seasons, its courtship and breeding, its favoured habitats and worldwide distribution, its remarkable survival techniques, its predators and its hunters. The superstitions and folklore which surround the hare are explored; and the latest scientific findings and conservation initiatives are clearly reported for the general reader. Includes the Black-tailed Jackrabbit, the Sage Hare, the Snowshoe Hare and more. A total of 230 stunning colour photographs, by talented wildlife photographer David Mason, include pictures of hare behaviour never caught on camera before.

The story unfolds as Zola Denise Norwood is approached by media mogul Davis Vincent McClinton during a flight to New York. He presents her with enticing opportunities, including the chance to edit his upscale urban publication, Bling Bling. This sets the stage for Zola's journey into the glamorous yet challenging world of media and fashion, highlighting themes of ambition and the complexities of success in a competitive industry.

The rabbit has fed and clothed the nation, has altered our landscape, has kept thousands of us in paid employment, has kept starvation at bay during two world wars and now provides all sorts of possibilities for the future. And how have we thanked it? We introduced myxomatosis and killed it by the million. Jill Mason puts the currently under-rated wild rabbit back into context. With lovely photographic illustrations by David Mason, she explains its lifecycle, its behaviour, breeding, feeding habits and, above all, its incredible adaptability and resourcefulness, which brings the species back from the brink to pest proportions again and again, in all corners of the earth, from semi-desert to meadowland. With a fascinating reference section on the sites of the UK's former commercial warrens.

What goes on in the farm, the fields and the forests today? This book is packed with facts about rural Britain today, presented in a clear and lively way. It will inform the city dweller and surprise even the farmer . Chicken, sheep, pig, beef and dairy farming, crops, pest control, GM, rare breeds, Scottish crofting, organic farming, horticulture - no topic is ignored! All the latest information about the countryside today and plans for its future.