Written with fell walkers and other countryside enthusiasts in mind this
thoroughly engaging and absorbing book shows that there is much more to
the Lake District than simply 'stanes and watter'. Have you ever
wondered why Scafell is different from Skiddaw, or why the east side of
Helvellyn is different from the west side, or why Ullswater is different
from Windermere, or why the summit of Helm Crag is, well, a bit craggy?
If so, this book will provide some answers, together with a deeper
understanding of how the fell country acquired its special
characteristics. The physical landscape of the Lake District acts like a
giant magnet, attracting several million visitors every year to the fell
country. From John Constable to Alfred Wainwright, via William
Wordsworth and Beatrix Potter, the Lake District has inspired visitors
and residents alike. Although often romanticised in words and pictures
as static and enduring, the mountains of the Lake District are dynamic
elements of nature undergoing constant change. Media interest in climate
change, storms, floods and landslides has done much to increase the
public's perception of a 'dynamic' rather than a 'static' physical
landscape.
