The Landscape Author:Bob Gibbons The National Trust is the largest private landowner in Britain, protecting more than 1% of all the land in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. The quality of what the Trust owns is remarkable, including 24 National Nature Reserves. The author uses National Trust properties as the primary examples in this book, looking at geology, history, flora... more » and fauna, the way the landscape is managed and the challenges being faced at a time of rapid change in the countryside. Bob Gibbons is the author of "Wildlife of the British Isles", "Wildlife Photography", "Creating a Wildlife Garden", "This Green and Pleasant Land" and "Britain's Countryside Heritage".« less