In The Natural History of Connemara (Immel, pp 336, £27), ecologist
Tony Whilde describes the terrain, plants and animals found in the west
of Ireland from the intact blanket bog of Leam West to the delicate flowers
of the lime-rich grasslands – a fascinating account of a region rich in
wildlife.
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