Britannia Obscura

Author : Joanne Parker
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 0 pages
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Download or read book Britannia Obscura written by Joanne Parker and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What is the shape of Britain? The country's outline, looking a little like a wingless dragon, is instantly recognisable on any map or globe. But jostling within that familiar profile are countless vying maps of the country. Some of these are founded on rock - or on the natural features of the land. But far more are built on dreams - on human activity, effort, and aspiration. Britannia Obscura is an exploration of just a few of these surprising hidden Britains. Through a series of meetings with figures such as the retired army colonel and ley-hunter John Christian, the horse-boater Sue Day, and the cave-explorer Dave Nixon, each of the book's five chapters focuses on how a different group or community imagines the land and our relationship with it.

Author : Joanne Parker
Publisher : National Geographic Books
ISBN 13 : 1784700002
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.03/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Britannia Obscura written by Joanne Parker and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2015-12-22 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Longlisted for the 2014 Thwaites Wainwright Prize Welcome to a large small island. The outline of the British Isles is instantly recognisable. But jostling within that familiar profile are countless vying maps of the country. Some of these maps are founded on rock, or on the natural features of the land. Far more are built on dreams – on human activity, effort, and aspiration. From investigations of caves and megaliths to canals and airspace, Joanne Parker reveals a country with countless competing centres and ceaselessly shifting borders – a land where one person’s sleepy, unexceptional province will always be the busy heart of another’s map. Britannia Obscura opens our eyes to the infinitely layered, rich and surprising landscape of Britain.

Author : David Matless
Publisher : Reaktion Books
ISBN 13 : 1789149711
Total Pages : 559 pages
Book Rating : 4.15/5 ( download)

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Download or read book England’s Green written by David Matless and published by Reaktion Books. This book was released on 2024-08-12 with total page 559 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A sweeping history of how ecological challenges have shaped English society over the last sixty years. England’s Green explores how environmental concerns have shaped and reflected English national identity since the 1960s. From agriculture to leisure, climate change, folklore, archaeology, and religion, David Matless shows how national environmental debates connect to the local, regional, global, and postcolonial worlds. Moving across a breadth of material including government policy, popular music, ecological polemic, and television comedy, England’s Green shows the richness and complexity of English environmental culture. Along the way, Matless tracks how today’s debates over climate and nature, land, and culture, have been molded by events over the past sixty years.

Author : Charles Slegg Ward
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 210 pages
Book Rating : 4.22/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The eastern counties [of England]. written by Charles Slegg Ward and published by . This book was released on 1883 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : British Museum (Natural History). Department of Zoology
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 546 pages
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Download or read book A Synonymic Catalogue of Orthoptera written by British Museum (Natural History). Department of Zoology and published by . This book was released on 1904 with total page 546 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : David G. Allan
Publisher : For Dummies
ISBN 13 : 9780764554773
Total Pages : 462 pages
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Download or read book Scotland For Dummies written by David G. Allan and published by For Dummies. This book was released on 2003-04-18 with total page 462 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From ancient castles to the bright lights of Glasgow, the annual Edinburgh Festival to the fabled Loch Ness monster, a trip to Scotland promises a postcard-perfect, unforgettable vacation. Whether you’re a golf enthusiast or bagpipe aficionado, traveling solo or with family, this user-friendly guide takes you to islands, Highlands, Lowlands and everything in between. You’ll discover how to get the most out of your time and your budget with: What to do and see in cities and regions including Edinburgh, Glasgow, the Central and West Highlands, the Hebridean Islands, and more Up-to-date advice on dining, shopping, and “doing the pub crawl” in Edinburgh and Glasgow Tips on experiencing Scotland by car, train, bus…and by boat to the islands! Handy listings of the best golf courses, historic castles, distilleries, pubs, and natural attractions Like every For Dummies travel guide, Scotland For Dummies, Second Edition includes: Down-to-earth trip-planning advice What you shouldn’t miss — and what you can skip The best restaurants and hotels for every budget Lots of detailed maps

Author : Berthold Seemann
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 470 pages
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Download or read book Journal of Botany, British and Foreign written by Berthold Seemann and published by . This book was released on 1916 with total page 470 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : British Library
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 756 pages
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Download or read book Catalogue of the Printed Books in the Library of the British Museum written by British Library and published by . This book was released on 1901 with total page 756 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Joanne Parker
Publisher : Random House
ISBN 13 : 1784700002
Total Pages : 226 pages
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Download or read book Britannia Obscura written by Joanne Parker and published by Random House. This book was released on 2015-11-19 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An exploration of hidden Britain, a surprisingly large small island. Longlisted for the 2014 Thwaites Wainwright Prize What is the shape of Britain? The country's outline, looking a little like a wingless dragon, is instantly recognisable on any map or globe. But jostling within that familiar profile are countless vying maps of the country. Some of these are founded on rock -- or on the natural features of the land. But far more are built on dreams -- on human activity, effort, and aspiration. Britannia Obscura is an exploration of just a few of these surprising hidden Britains. Through a series of meetings with figures such as the retired army colonel and ley-hunter John Christian, the horse-boater Sue Day, and the cave-explorer Dave Nixon, each of the book's five chapters focuses on how a different group or community imagines the land and our relationship with it. On the megalith-hunter's map of Britain, the teeming metropolis of the country lies not in the South East, but rather amid the moors of its South West corner. The canal map of Britain reveals a land that takes four or five days to cross, and in which major transport routes lie forgotten beneath willowherb and litter. And on the ever-shifting and growing caver's map of Britain there are unknown regions still waiting to be discovered. Together, the book's chapters reveal that Britain is a country with countless competing centres and ceaselessly shifting borders -- a land where one person's sleepy, remote and unexceptional province will always be the busy heart of another's map. The book also demonstrates that when viewed through the right lenses, Britain is a surprisingly large small island, which a lifetime of exploration could never exhaust. Ultimately, Britannia Obscura is a book that aims to make its readers more familiar with Britain but also excited about the endless possibilities for surprise that lie just around familiar corners.

Author : Automobile Association (Great Britain)
Publisher : NTC/Contemporary Publishing Company
ISBN 13 : 9780658006265
Total Pages : 436 pages
Book Rating : 4.66/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Britain Guide written by Automobile Association (Great Britain) and published by NTC/Contemporary Publishing Company. This book was released on 2000 with total page 436 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Enjoy a county-by-county grand tour of England, Scotland, Wales, Ireland, the Isle of Man, and the Channel Isles. Experience all of what Britain has to offer with this guide to more than 1,000 sites -- from castles, stately homes, formal gardens, and museums to steam railways and memorabilia collections. Included is the very latest contact and price information.