Michael Rouse

The Cambridgeshire Fens Through Time

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ISBN 13:: 9781445607160
author:: Michael Rouse
format:: Paperback
publisher:: Amberley Publishing
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2012
Pages:: 96
Dimensions:: 165mm X 234mm
Genre:: Art, Architecture & Photography, Photography,
Condition:: New
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The Cambridgeshire Fens Through Time by Michael Rouse Located north of Cambridge, the Cambridgeshire Fens stretch across the border with Lincolnshire and Norfolk. For centuries, this unique landscape was dominated by marshes and swamps, where people adapted to a challenging environment by fishing, wildfowling, and harvesting sedge and reeds. The drainage of the fens in the 17th century revealed fertile peat soil, but also brought new challenges such as flooding and isolation. Today, the fens are still a place of contrasts, with modern infrastructure like car roads and cycle ways alongside areas that remain wild and untouched. Efforts to restore some of the old Fenland habitat through projects like the Wicken Fen vision and the Great Fen project offer a glimpse into the region's rich history and its potential for tourism and recreation. This book provides a fascinating insight into one of the UK's most diverse regions, exploring the complex history and ecology of the Cambridgeshire Fens.

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