Song of the Rolling Earth

by Lister-Kaye, John

• ISBN13: 9780349117614
• ISBN10: 0349117616
• Edition: Revised
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2004-04-01
• Publisher: Abacus

Summary

Song of the Rolling Earth is John Lister-Kaye's celebration of nature, and the land that has been his home and his work for over twenty-five years. He is one of Scotland's best known naturalists and conservationists, and in 1977 founded the world-famous Aigas Field Centre. This book is a powerful evocation of the turbulent human history of the Highlands; of the wealth of wildlife in the magnificent landscape of the mountains, forests and lochs that surround his field centre. It is also a journey of personal discovery; and enchanting account that captures the hills and glens in all their glory - the brown trout in the loch, the ospreys and swifts overhead, the red squirrels and spindle-legged roe deer of the woods - and a fascinating exploration of man's ever-changing relationship with his environment.

Author Biography

Born in 1946, Sir John Lister-Kaye is one of Scotland’s best-known naturalists and conservationists. He has lectured on wildlife and the environment on three continents and served prominently in the RSPB, the Nature Conservancy Council, Scottish Natural Heritage and the Scottish Wildlife Trust. His Aigas Field Centre, founded in 1977, has won international acclaim for its environmental education programmes; it continues to welcome study groups from all over the world. He lives at Aigas with his wife and family.