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Author: David Johnson
Publisher: Amberley Publishing Limited
Published: 2023-07-15
Total Pages: 170
ISBN-13: 1398112941
DOWNLOAD EBOOKDr David Johnson explores the fascinating story behind this important and oft-forgotten part of Britain's landscape.
Author: Andrew Goudie
Publisher: Springer Nature
Published: 2020-05-10
Total Pages: 618
ISBN-13: 303038957X
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis book presents the geomorphological diversity of England and Wales. These regions are characterised by an extraordinary range of landforms and landscapes, reflecting both the occurrence of many different rock types and drastic climatic changes over the last few million years, including ice sheet expansion and decay. The book begins by providing the geological and geomorphological context needed in order to understand this diversity in a relatively small area. In turn, it presents nearly thirty case studies on specific landscapes and landforms, all of which are landmarks in the territory discussed. These include the famous coastal cliffs and landslides, granite tors of Dartmoor, formerly glaciated mountains of Snowdonia and the Lake District, karst of Yorkshire, and many others. The geomorphology of London and the Thames is also included. Providing a unique reference guide to the geomorphology of England and Wales, the book is lavishly illustrated with diagrams, colour maps and photos, and written in an easy-to-read style. The contributing authors are distinguished geomorphologists with extensive experience in research, writing and communicating science to the public. The book will not only be of interest to geoscientists, but will also benefit specialists in landscape research, geoconservation, tourism and environmental protection.
Author: Richard Hugh Johnson
Publisher: Manchester University Press
Published: 1985
Total Pages: 452
ISBN-13: 9780719017452
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Aron Mazel
Publisher: Archaeopress Publishing Ltd
Published: 2022-08-28
Total Pages: 344
ISBN-13: 180327252X
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis lavishly illustrated volume presents a state of the art survey of the ancient rock art of Britain and Ireland. Bringing together new discoveries and new interpretations, it enhances our understanding and further establishes ancient British and Irish rock art as a significant archaeological assemblage worthy of attention and additional study.
Author: H. C. Darby
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 2008-10-30
Total Pages: 564
ISBN-13: 9780521088701
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe Domesday Book has long been used as a source of information about legal and economic matters, but its bearing upon the geography of medieval England has been comparatively neglected. This volume on the northern counties of England contains chapters on Yorkshire, Nottinghamshire, Cheshire, Lancashire, Derbyshire and the Northern Counties.
Author: Dr Ben Robinson
Publisher: Kings Road Publishing
Published: 2021-09-16
Total Pages: 333
ISBN-13: 1786580977
DOWNLOAD EBOOKTHE STUNNING NEW BOOK FROM THE HOST OF BBC 2'S VILLAGES BY THE SEA England's villages have survived, developed, and thrived over hundreds of years. But what makes a village and how has that changed over time? Take a charming and unexpected journey through the quirks of England's villages throughout the ages in the excellent company of Dr Ben Robinson, expert archaeologist. Join him in visiting villages from prehistoric, to Roman, to medieval times, all the way through to today's modern, urban villages. Discover how landowners, governments and communities have shaped villages, why village greens, village pubs and village halls exist, and the real meaning behind names like Bunny, Yelling, Lover, Great Snoring and Slaughter. A compelling study of archaeology, history and architecture, England's Villages is a thoughtful, enlightening and informative look at our oldest homes, uncovering and revealing the extraordinary heritage of the places that surround us.
Author: E. D. Laborde
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 2013-10-31
Total Pages: 579
ISBN-13: 1107697581
DOWNLOAD EBOOKFirst published in 1946, as the second edition of a 1935 original, this book was written to meet the needs of candidates preparing in secondary schools for the School Certificate Examination. The text presents an outline of world geography, taking each continent in turn and analysing physical and human aspects. Numerous illustrative figures are included throughout and a general guide to features of physical geography is contained at the end. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in geography and the history of education.
Author: Horace Edwin Piggott
Publisher:
Published: 1922
Total Pages: 372
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Sir Kingsley Charles Dunham
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Published: 1990
Total Pages: 326
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Ian D. Rotherham
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2020-04-28
Total Pages: 232
ISBN-13: 0429799527
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis book provides an introduction to peatlands for the non-specialist student reader and for all those concerned about environmental protection, and is an essential guide to peatland history and heritage for scientists and enthusiasts. Peat is formed when vegetation partially decays in a waterlogged environment and occurs extensively throughout both temperate and tropical regions. Interest in peatlands is currently high due to the degradation of global peatlands which is disrupting hydrology and contributing to greenhouse gas emissions. This book opens by explaining how peat is formed, its properties and worldwide distribution, and defines related terms such as mires, wetlands, bogs and marshes. There is discussion of the ecology and wildlife of peatlands as well as their ability to preserve pollen and organic remains as environmental archives. It also addresses the history, heritage and cultural exploitation of peat, extending back to pre-Roman times, and the degradation of peatlands over the centuries, particularly as a source of fuel but more recently for commercial horticulture. Other chapters discuss the ecosystem services delivered by peatlands, and how their destruction is contributing to biodiversity loss, flooding or drought, and climate change. Finally, the many current peatland restoration projects around the world are highlighted. Overall the book provides a wide-ranging but concise overview of peatlands from both a natural and social science perspective, and will be invaluable for students of ecology, geography, environmental studies and history.
