`Ireland's heritage is being steadily whittled away by human exploitation,pollution and other aspects of modern development. This could represent a serious loss to the nation.'Irish Government Report,June 1969 Nature in Ireland is disappearing at an alarming rate. Overfishing,industrial-scale farming and pollution have decimated wildlife habitats and populations. In a single lifetime,vast shoals of herring,rivers bursting with salmon,and bogs alive with flocks of curlew and geese have all become folk memories. Coastal and rural communities are struggling to survive; the foundations of our tourism and agricultural sectors are being undermined. The lack of political engagement frequently sees the state in the European Court of Justice for environmental issues. Pádraic Fogarty authoritatively charts how this grim failure to manage our natural resources has impoverished our country. But all is not lost: he also reveals possibilities for the future,describing how we can fill our seas with fish,farm in tune with nature,and create forests that benefit both people and wildlife. He makes a persuasive case for the return of long-lost species like wild boar,cranes and wolves,showing how the interests of the country and its nature can be reconciled. A provocative call to arms,Whittled Away presents an alternative path that could lead us all to a brighter future.
Publisher: GillISBN: 9781848893108Number of pages: 376Weight: 613 gDimensions: 216 x 138 x 33 mm
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You will probably weep reading this book,but if you want to be properly informed,get it.
Gut-wrenching expose.
This is a true nature lover's book - a well-informed - indeed a thought-provoking book.
Forensic analysis.
Fine book...should be required reading for politicians.
"A forensic and lyrical analysis of Ireland's relationship with the natural world."
This is a wonderful book. It is sad and frustrating to read about what we have lost,but knowledge and understanding give us a chance to turn things around.
Superb piece of work...thoroughly researched,vividly written and an essential read.
Should be required reading for all politicians.
Important book.
A serious read.
An important,vividly written overview.
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