Pryor, Francis
The Making of the British Landscape: How We Have Transformed the Land, from Prehistory to Today
- ISBN 13:
- 9780141040592
- author:
- Pryor, Francis
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Penguin
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2011
- Pages:
- 832
- Dimensions:
- 19.6 x 12.8 x 4.6 cm
- Genre:
- British & Irish history
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
The changing story of Britain is etched into its landscape - from the boundaries of long vanished farms to the Norfolk Broads, formed by medieval peat pits flooding. Francis Pryor explores how to read these clues to understand the history of our land and how people have lived on it throughout time.
Through a wealth of pictures, maps, and drawings, this book reveals how human activity has shaped Britain's landscape over time. From Bronze Age fields on Bodmin Moor to the impact of the Industrial Revolution, Pryor sheds new light on the fascinating history of our surroundings.
This book makes us look at our environment in a fresh way, encouraging us to see it for the first time. With its unique blend of history, archaeology, and insight into human interaction with the land, The Making of the British Landscape is an engaging read for anyone interested in understanding Britain's past.
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