The Illustrated History of the Countryside

The Illustrated History of the Countryside
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Publisher : Weidenfeld & Nicolson Limited
Total Pages : 256
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ISBN-10 : 0297843354
ISBN-13 : 9780297843351
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Book Synopsis The Illustrated History of the Countryside by : Oliver Rackham

Download or read book The Illustrated History of the Countryside written by Oliver Rackham and published by Weidenfeld & Nicolson Limited. This book was released on 2003 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: THE ILLUSTRATED HISTORY OF THE COUNTRYSIDE tells the many-layered story of the British landscape. Oliver Rackham shows, with passion and humour, how to read our surroundings; the past - even the medieval past - lives around us. Adapted from his classic work THE HISTORY OF THE COUNTRYSIDE this illustrated edition combines Dr Rackham's wisdom and eloquence with the finest landscape photography, vividly exposing the splendour and secrets of our countryside. At the heart of the book are eight of the author's walks within areas of natural beauty; Dr Rackham proves an engaging and informative guide to some of Britain's best loved places, as well as offering practical advice on landscape detection techniques. With over 100 colour illustrations THE ILLUSTRATED HISTORY OF THE COUNTRYSIDE contains a wealth of knowledge invaluable to our appreciation of our greatest asset - our natural heritage.


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