{"title":"Books by Ken Hutchinson","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"9781445641270","title":"Secret Newcastle","description":"Situated on the north bank of the River Tyne, at the lowest bridging point, Newcastle is generally regarded as the capital of the north-eastern region of the United Kingdom. Initially a Roman settlement, Pons Aellius, the city grew to become an important site during the expansion of the wool trade in the fourteenth century and later played an integral role in the nation’s booming coal industry. Today the city hosts the Great North Run and boasts numerous icons, among which are its famous Newcastle Brown Ale and successful Premier League team, Newcastle United FC.Evidence of Newcastle’s past can be seen in its streets. The city’s Roman origins are represented by remaining sections of Hadrian’s Wall, and its industrial heritage is evident in its quayside and warehouses. In addition to these more visually obvious fragments of the past exist little-known passages, buildings, tunnels and other secret places that reveal more of Newcastle than meets the eye. Join author Ken Hutchinson in exploring the more clandestine aspects of the city’s long and varied history.","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56299962368373,"sku":"9781445641270","price":15.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781445641270_a93d02b7-d1c0-4c70-93ce-100dd15ce8a6.jpg?v=1786020799"},{"product_id":"9781849954587","title":"The Ring Ouzel","description":"Using vivid extracts from field notebooks and profusely illustrated with photographs as well as paintings and sketches by wildlife artist Jonathan Pomroy, the reader is transported to the beautiful North York Moors National Park. We can share in the excitement as the first Ring Ouzels of the year return from their winter quarters in North Africa, witness their courtship displays, the establishment of territories and the female ouzel painstakingly building her nest and laying eggs. This is followed by the monitoring of the hatching and fledging of chicks and the levels of predation – noted in order better to understand the productivity and sustainability of this vulnerable and isolated population.                To hear the song of the Ring Ouzel carrying for a surprising distance across the high moorland in the early morning is one of the many delights of upland Britain. The authors have recorded and analysed both simple and complex songs in their study area and, following comparison with recordings from Scotland, Derbyshire and the Yorkshire Dales, have confirmed the suspected presence of local dialects.Crucially this book is much more than a remarkable record of twenty years’ fieldwork as it builds on earlier research elsewhere and relates local findings to the results of other current studies in England, Wales and Scotland. The contraction in distribution and number of Ring Ouzels breeding in Britain, the work of the Ring Ouzel Study Group, the introduction of conservation measures and the potential impact of climate change are all described. Attention is drawn to the first indications of Ring Ouzel decline in Switzerland.As a migrant, the Ring Ouzel faces additional pressures and problems on passage and conditions in their wintering areas in the Atlas Mountains of Morocco are described. The importance of Britain as a stop-over and refuelling area for Fennoscandian birds on passage in Spring and Autumn is stressed. There is still much to learn and the early attempts to track Ring Ouzels on migration from Scotland to North Africa and back are described. This milestone publication brings the Ring Ouzel into sharp focus for the first time.","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56308618232181,"sku":"9781849954587","price":21.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781849954587_f34d463e-1927-4923-900a-163988ac7a01.jpg?v=1786029205"},{"product_id":"newcastle-in-25-streets","title":"Newcastle in 25 Streets","description":"\u003cp\u003eNewcastle’s origins go back to Roman and Saxon times but the castle after which it is named was built by the Normans. The fortified town, under periodic threat from the Scots, became well known for its trade in coal and by the nineteenth century became a centre of ship building and other heavy engineering industries as well as a major commercial and cultural centre in the north of England. Today’s city retains its medieval street plan around parts of the city centre and riverside but its cityscape is renowned for its many neoclassical streets, such as Grey Street with links to Earl Grey Tea and Collingwood Street named after Admiral Lord Collingwood, and spectacular river crossings including the Tyne Bridge and High Level rail bridge.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNewcastle in 25 Streets tell the history of this fascinating city through 25 of its most interesting and important streets. Through the centuries, the streets have witnessed significant events, attracted remarkable people and been home to notable buildings and the stories of these streets are part of the story of the city. The book will be of interest to all those who live in Newcastle or who have an interest in the area.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57680130081141,"sku":"9781398131286","price":15.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781398131286.jpg?v=1792423223"}],"url":"https:\/\/backstory.london\/collections\/author-ken-hutchinson.oembed","provider":"Backstory","version":"1.0","type":"link"}