Weeds, Wildflowers & Edgelands: Richard Mabey’s Unofficial Nature
For five decades Richard Mabey has been a pioneering voice in modern nature writing. He has consistentlyexplored new ways of thinking about nature and its relation to our lives. Plants, the often overlooked organisms that underpin all life, have been a source of constant fascination. This UEA interview with Professor Jon Cook uncovers the origins of this fascination. The lecture contextualises Mabey's work within contemporary nature writing.