Nature's Silent Music: A Rucksack Naturalist's Ireland

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In this book, scientist Philip Callahan shows how "civilized" insanity is turning Ireland away from her naturally harmonious, aesthetically pleasing, sound practices. Why remove a thatched roof to replace it with galvanized tin, only to increase the heating bill? With insightful wisdom, Callahan also examines the mysterious power of round towers, "magic spots," and healers such as Biddy Early. Callahan's study of hedgerows, booley people and Ireland's traditional form of agriculture can show more teach everyone the value of the land and why not to carelessly destroy it with toxic chemicals. show less

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Nonfiction, Science & Nature
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531Natural sciences & mathematicsPhysicsClassical mechanics
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QH143 .C348ScienceNatural history – BiologyNatural history (General)General

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