The Hedgehog Handbook

Sally Coulthard

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Bloomsbury
01 November 2018

Animals & society; Folklore, myths & legends; Mathematics & Sciences; Conservation of wildlife & habitats; Wildlife: mammals

A month-by-month celebration of the hedgehog: packed with inspirational quotes, entertaining facts, folklore and literary references.

'Wonderful'Yorkshire Times

'Not just a celebration of these enigmatic creatures, but also a timely alarm bell about their shrinking numbers'The Lady

'Just about every hedgehog fact you could wish to know'Northern Echo

Hedgehogs, with their quiet determination and bristling, bumbling ways, are one of the most enduring symbols of the countryside and town gardens. The Hedgehog Handbook explores different facets of this enigmatic and much-admired mammal – from its eating and sleeping habits to its literary heritage and how we can help preserve this icon of rural life. Packed with inspirational quotes, entertaining facts, folklore and literary references, it's the perfect gift for anyone with a penchant for prickles.

By: Sally Coulthard
Imprint: Bloomsbury
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 175mm, Width: 135mm,
ISBN: 9781788540346
ISBN 10: 1788540344
Pages: 144
Publication Date: 01 November 2018
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Sally Coulthard has been setting fire to things since she was a small, dungareed tomboy. Gently discouraged from a career in professional pyromania she's now a best selling author of design and outdoor living books including Shed Chic and Gardenalia. She now lives tucked away on a Yorkshire farm where she can burn things without bothering anyone.

Reviews for The Hedgehog Handbook

'One of our favourite books of the year' * Yorkshire Post * 'Wonderful ... A responsible perspective on animal conservation is underwritten by presentation of the shocking facts, all the better to shake the reader out of the kind of complacency which is a part of the problem' * Yorkshire Times * 'Illustrated by the author's own delightful drawings and woodcuts, the small-format board-backed volume presents just about every hedgehog fact you could wish to know' * Northern Echo * 'This engaging study of the much-loved prickly mammals is not just a celebration of these enigmatic creatures, but also a timely alarm bell about their shrinking numbers' * The Lady *