The Backbone of England: Landscape and Life on the Pennine Watershed [Lingua Inglese] - Rilegato

Bibby, Andrew

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ISBN 10: 0711228256 ISBN 13: 9780711228252

Casa editrice: Frances Lincoln, 2008

Riassunto

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.

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As well as a celebration of an exceptional area of countryside, this quietly moving and impressive book examines all aspects of the area's history, including wildlife, ecology, geology and culture. A serious and thorough study, it is particularly good on the problems facing the region, and makes a good case for protecting the upland peat bogs. Anyone with an interest in this part of England should read this book. --The Sunday Telegraph, 1st June 2008

With an intriguing premise, which enabled the author to walk the length of the Pennines without getting his feet wet, this book sets out to follow Britain's watershed... Bibby is keen to point out how the activities of man here do impact on the area - and the world's climate. The carbon-setting properties of peat, the right to roam, and the politics of killing crows all come into it --The Independent, 28 March 2008

Andrew Bibby's enjoyable style and broad knowledge left me with many new insights into some of our most treasured landscapes. --WALK Magazine, Spring 2008

L'autore

Andrew Bibby is an experienced author and freelance journalist whose outdoor writing has appeared in Rambler, Rambling Today, and The Great Outdoors. John Morrison specializes in photographs of the north of England. He has published more than forty books as a photographer, author or both.

Dettagli dell'edizione

• Editore: Frances Lincoln
• Data di pubblicazione: 2008
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 0711228256
• ISBN 13: 9780711228252
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero di pagine: 208
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile
• Persona responsabile: non disponibile