The landscape of Britain has an extraordinarily rich historical density
and this lavishly illustrated book explores some of the principal themes
in its history. The landscape of today is the product both of natural
geological processes and of some 10,000 years of human habitation.
Professor Michael Reed looks at the main factors at work in its
evolution and examines the evidence that enables us to recreate
landscapes of the past. Britain's landscape is a palimpsest, a text upon
which each generation was written its own social autobiography without,
however, being able to erase the contribution of its predecessors. This
remarkable book examines the endless processes of accretion which have
created the rural and urban landscapes as today's inhabitants have
inherited them from the past. It will appeal to those interested in
exploring the rich diversity of Britain, as well as regional and
historical geographers. Contents: Part I: Foundations; Part II: Medieval
Britain; Part III: Towards the modern world; Index.