Citation
Overview
The Brecks Guides provide an affordable and informative introduction to the wildlife of the area. Pocket-sized, they are the ideal companions for a day out in the countryside. This book covers those Breckland flowers that are found in wetland, woodland and farmland habitats. Climatic and soil conditions in the Brecks are such that a particularly notable assemblage of plants is found locally. Several species have their British headquarters here, while for others it is their only known location in the whole country. This handy guide will help you identify the special plants of the area, explaining how to distinguish them from more familiar species and directing you to the best places and times of year at which to find them.
In more detail
The Brecks forms a unique area of inland East Anglia, straddling the counties of Norfolk and Suffolk. Recognised as one of the most important parts of the United Kingdom in terms of biodiversity, it encompasses tracts of forest, heathland and arable farmland, threaded by river corridors. These diverse habitats support a range of fascinating wildlife. The author of the book, Mike Crewe, is recognised as one of Norfolk's best naturalists. He brings his extensive experience of the region's flora to this book, whose companion volume on heath and grassland flowers he also authored.
The Brecks Guides
This book was funded by a partnership, involving The Breckland Society, British Trust for Ornithology, Norfolk Biodiversity Information Service, Suffolk Naturalists’ Society and the Norfolk and Norwich Naturalists’ Society.