The illustrated history of the countryside
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| Rating | : | 4.25 (862 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0297833928 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 240 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 0000-00-00 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
From its earliest origins to the present day, Oliver Rackham describes the endlessly changing character of Britain's countryside.
A worthwhile addition to any country library.' THE FIELD (December 2003) . When you do stop to take a look though, you'll need a guide to explain what it is you're looking at. Profusely illustrated, it explains simply, for example, why fens were created, the effects of the introduction of the rabbit and the way to coppice woods.' FAMILY HISTORY MONTHLY (September 2003) 'This is a rural detective story, a book that looks at history, ecology and consrvation in the countryside and details the many-layered story of the British landscapeand recording human intervention and activity along with natural phenomena Illustrated with more than 100 colour plates including maps and photoraphs, this is a handy guide-cum-reference book that is also a pleasure to read' HOME & CO
An acknowledged authority on the British countryside, especially trees, woodlands and pasture. THE HISTORY OF THE COUNTRYSIDE won the 1986 Angel Literary Award, the Sir Peter Kent Conservation Prize and the Natural World Book of the Year Award. Dr Oliver Rackham is a botanist and a Fellow of Corpus Christi College, Cambridge.
A Valuable Book that Will be Welcomed by all Country-Lovers This book, written by a Fellow of Corpus Christi College, Cambridge, tells the story of the forces, human and natural, which shaped the landscape of the British Isles. Examples of the sort of ground it covers are given by Dr Rackham in his opening paragraph, when he says that in his childhood he wondered why roads had bends, why lanes were sunk into the ground, what dogwood and spindle were doing in the hedges, why fields were of odd sh. If you wonder how things got they way they are During an expat job in the UK, I would wonder how the countryside there got many of the features you see there. This book did a very good job of explaining the origins of roads, walls, forests, woods, pastures, hedges, etc in the UK. I look forward to tracking down a few more of Rackham's books on other parts of the world.. "Brilliant on-the-ground history of a fascinating countryside" according to Kevin D. Perry. Brilliant on-the-ground history of a fascinating countryside. Much food for thought for those interested in land management over the centuries, on up to the present.