The English Landscape Past, Present and Future : Wolfson College Lectures, 1983

S. R. J Woodell, Wolfson College (University of Oxford)

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Publisher's Synopsis

This book traces the development of the English landscape from the earliest times to the present day and beyond, bringing together the research and views of a group of distinguished scientists and historians. It is based on the 1983 Wolfson lectures. The subjects of the essays include: the geomorphological background; Man and landscape in Britain 6000 BC to AD 400; Ancient woodland and hedges; mapping the Medieval landscape; the agricultural landscape; climate and landscape; towns, industry and the Victorian landscape; Agriculture, forestry and the future landscape.

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Book information

ISBN:	9780192116215
Publisher:	Oxford University Press
Imprint:	Oxford University Press
Pub date:	17 Oct 1985
DEWEY:	508.41
DEWEY edition:	19
Number of pages:	240
Weight:	880g
Height:	240mm
Width:	180mm
Spine width:	22mm