The Backbone of England by Andrew Bibby
Journalist Andrew Bibby walks the route of the watershed in England that separates the water flowing westwards to the Irish Sea and the Atlantic from the water heading towards the North Sea: Skirting the headwaters from Kinder Scout in Derbyshire as far as Hadrian's Wall, he explores various aspects of the area's history, ecology, geology and culture, and meets many of the people whose lives are shaped by the landscape. By choosing a strictly geographical route along the Pennines, rather than a man-made one, he gains crucial insights into how the landscape is created and maintained. This fascinating journey, illustrated with photographs by John Morrison, is a celebration of a much loved but little known part of England.
Forty years ago I walked the Pennine Way from the Dark Peak to the Cheviots, and found solace and inspiration in the fragile peat-covered landscape of these wide sweeping moorlandsIn this wonderful book Andrew Bibby does something more. He not only helps us to savour the Pennine landscape; he helps us to understand it, and he urges us to cherish it. He shows us how this land was formed, what has happened and is happening to it, and - in a thoroughly un-preachy kind of way - why it matters. This is a book of enjoyment and of revelation. - Chris Smith, Rt Hon Lord Smith of Finsbury, President of the Ramblers' Association and former Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport -- Chris Smith, Rt Hon Lord Smith of Finsbury
Andrew Bibby is an experienced author and freelance journalist whose outdoor writing has appeared in Rambler, Rambling Today, and The Great Outdoors. For more information about Andrew Bibby click here John Morrison specializes in photographs of the north of England. He has published more than forty books as a photographer, author or both.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780711228252 |
| ISBN 10 | 0711228256 |
| Title | The Backbone of England |
| Author | Andrew Bibby |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Quarto Publishing PLC |
| Year published | 2008-03-11 |
| Number of pages | 208 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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