The Hidden Landscape by Richard Fortey

The Hidden Landscape by Richard Fortey

Guides readers throughout the British Isles. This work states that Britain was once divided into two parts separated by an ocean, that Scottish malt whisky, Harris tweed, slate roofs and thatched cottages can be traced back to tumultuous events which took place many millions of years ago.

A superbly exciting work of popular scientific writing -- AN Wilson * The Financial Times *
A very well written book about geology and geological history * Sir David Attenborough, The Times *
We have a new classic.. this is popular science at its best; it's beautifully written, constantly witty and excellently illustrated. * Financial Times *
Imbued with its author's deep sensitivity to shifting atmospheres, his overwhelming passion for England, Wales and Scotland as living bodies pulsing, breathing, twitching beneath our feet, and his contagiously personal view of his subject. -- Jonathan Keates * Observer *

Richard Fortey studied Geology at Cambridge University and had a long career as a palaeontologist at the Natural History Museum in London. Since 1997, he has been a member of the Royal Society. He has published numerous books: The Hidden Landscape won the Natural World Book of the Year (1993), Life was short-listed for the Rhône-Poulenc Prize (1998) and Trilobite! was short-listed for the Samuel Johnson Prize (2001). Fortey was elected President of the Geological Society of London for its bicentennial year (2007).

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ISBN 13	9781847920713
ISBN 10	1847920713
Title	The Hidden Landscape
Author	Richard Fortey
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Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Vintage Publishing
Year published	2010-02-04
Number of pages	336
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