{"title":"Lucy Montague","description":"\u003cp\u003eLucy Montague's writing offers a captivating blend of science and nature, inviting readers to explore the intricate beauty of the natural world. Her works, such as \u003cem\u003eHigh Street\u003c\/em\u003e, reveal an acute sensitivity to environment and ecology, combining poetic observation with thoughtful insight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect a rich experience that marries scientific curiosity with engaging storytelling, making complex subjects accessible and evocative. Montague's narratives illuminate everyday landscapes, encouraging a deeper appreciation for the natural forces that shape our lives.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"high-street-by-david-rudlin-9781914124303","title":"High Street","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eHigh Street\u003c\/em\u003e explores a pressing issue: the high street is in crisis. How did we get here, and what happens next?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe global pandemic has made the crisis immeasurably worse, but it wasn’t the cause. The crisis was already raging in 2019 with thousands of store closures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLarge retailers became complacent and failed to respond to changing consumer behaviour. Town centres are the victims of these changes rather than the cause of them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTo understand the current crisis and how it might be addressed, this book takes a long view of retailing based on a hundred case studies. It looks at the way town centres responded to previous crises and explores current trends affecting town centres and how places are responding.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe message is optimistic: adaptable town centres can once more become the diverse, characterful, independent places that existed before they were homogenised by big retail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eExplore the past – understand the present – find a better future.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47606000582892,"sku":"9781914124303","price":93.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781914124303-high-street.jpg?v=1778145368"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/lucy-montague.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}