The Illustrated History of the Countryside by Oliver Rackham

The Illustrated History of the Countryside by Oliver Rackham

Tells the many-layered story of the British landscape - a story revealed in every field, tree, hedge, pasture, moor, meadow, grassland, marsh and pond. The author shows, with passion and humour, how to "read" our surroundings; the past, even the medieval past, still lives around us, if only we can be taught to see it. Adapted from "The History of the Countryside", which was first published in 1986, this edition exposes the splendour and secrets of our countryside to a wider audience. Illustrations and photographs show how a variety of human and natural factors, from the formation of field boundaries and coppicing to wind and rain, have shaped the countryside through many centuries. At the heart of the book is a series of photographic essays, describing eight of the author's walks within areas of natural beauty. Using public rights of way, these same walks can be enjoyed by the reader at any time of the year; the annotated aerial photographs will help orientation and route-planning.

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ISBN 13	9780297833925
ISBN 10	0297833928
Title	The Illustrated History of the Countryside
Author	Oliver Rackham
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Orion Publishing Co
Year published	1994-08-05
Number of pages	240
Prizes	Winner of Natural World Book of the Year Award 1994
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.