- Paperback: 448 pages
- Publisher: Phoenix; New Ed edition (9 Nov 2000)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 1842124404
- ISBN-13: 978-1842124406
- Product Dimensions: 3.2 x 15.2 x 23.5 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
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- #37 in Books > History > Other Historical Subjects > History of Science
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Exploring the natural and man-made features of the land - fields, highways, hedgerows, fens, marshes, rivers, heaths, coasts, woods and wood pastures - he shows conclusively and unforgettably how they have developed over the centuries. In doing so, he covers a wealth of related subjects to provide a fascinating account of the sometimes subtle and sometimes radical ways in which people, fauna, flora, climate, soils and other physical conditions have played their part in the shaping of the countryside. 'One thing is certain: no one would be wise to write further on our natural history, or to make films about it, without thinking very hard about what is contained in these authoritative pages' Country Life 'A classic of scholarship and imagination...A monumental work, but it is written with humanity, dignity, concern and a great deal of humour' Times Educational Supplement
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“A classic of scholarship and imagination…a monumental work” Richard Mabey, Times Educational Supplement. 'One thing is certain: no one would be wise to write further on our natural history, or to make films about it, without thinking very hard about what is contained in these authoritative pages' Ronald Blythe, Country Life
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Rackham, a senior fellow at Corpus Christi College, Cambridge, outdoes himself with this stunning exposition of the English countryside. He displays a grasp of his material both wide and deep, saturated with intuitive understanding and ecological consciousness. Rackham really outdoes himself with this one! Highly recommended. The treatment of Essex marshland represents a particular contribution to the literautre.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This is as close to an essential text as you get if you are interested in the development of the English Countryside and current state of the Environment in the UK. Written with the clear authority of excellent research, but presented in a way which is highly accessible, this is a model of both scholarship and style. After introducing the research methods used by the book it book addresses aspects of the landscape such as fields, woodlands and moorlands on a chapter by chapter basis. However, the book always manages to maintain a coherent picture of these aspects within the wider landscape. The origin and nature of the British Countryside is swathed in many myths and factoids - this book goes a very long way to addressing these. As the other reviews have said - it comes highly recommended.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
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In addition to reviewer 1's comments, you will also find that this is a very well-written, enjoyable book, even if you don't have an academic interest in the countryside, like me. I thoroughly enjoyed it for it's illumination of th truth and disposal of complete myths that I had always accepted as given truths about woodland. I have since noticed, for example, that planted trees (apart from farmed forestry) nearly always fail. I enjoyed the book, and my rambles around the UK have been much enriched.
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Excellent book - out of print!
This book is almost a standard text book for those studying countryside management. Currently out of print, so could not be purchased from any local book stores. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Stephen
A fount of knowledge about the countryside
Excellent book with mountains of useful and fascinating information on the countryside and how it has developed - Oliver Rackham is an acknowledged expert on the subject of trees... Read more
Published 6 months ago by J. Haughton
The missing piece of the jigsaw
I was loaned a copy of this book by a friend, and could not wait to own a copy. The delivery was excellent and I would use this seller again. Read more
Published 17 months ago by book Annelid
A must for Ecology and Conservation students
This book as a reference is a must for all colleges and students studying Ecology and Conservation, I was searching for a book which brought data and fact together and this book... Read more
Published on 18 Oct 2009 by Dr. N. WOODRUFF
An epic
This book really does cover the landscape, it is a fantastic story from cover to cover with so many examples that you really do get a feel for how things developed. Read more
Published on 9 April 2007 by Mr. T. Butcher
A must have for students of landscape history
I am currently on a part time certificate course in field archaeology and landscape history at U.E.A. and this book was suggested reading. Read more
Published on 12 Feb 2000
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