The Lie of the Land: Who Really Cares for the Countryside?

'Both dynamite and medicine' AMY-JANE BEER 'It couldn't be more relevant' JAMES O'BRIEN 'Timely and rousing' THE TIMES The lie of the land: that Britain’s landowners care for the countryside. Our landowning elite are paid billions of taxpayer pounds to be good stewards. But these same landowners have carelessly trampled over our best-loved landscapes, leaving the rivers polluted, fenlands drained, and moorlands burned. Guy Shrubsole has travelled across Britain to expose the lie and meet the communities fighting back to restore our lost landscapes. This is a bold, shared vision for our nation’s wild places, and how we can treat them with the awe and care they deserve. In The Lie of the Land, Guy Shrubsole delves into the political and environmental implications of land ownership, shedding light on the social and rural aspects of conservation. The book, a Sunday Times bestseller, is a must-read for anyone interested in agriculture, food ecosystems, and the protection of habitats. For fans of Isabella Tree (Wilding), Lee Schofield (Wild Fell), Derek Gow (Birds, Beasts and Bedlam), Benedict Macdonald (Cornerstones), and Tristan Gooley (How To Read Water). HarperCollins 2024 HarperCollins 2024