The South West

The most detailed description of why the countryside of England now looks the way it does, covering the geology, archaeology and history of each area and what effects each has had on the landscape we see today. It includes: The Personality of the South West - Prof Roger Kain; The Environmental Setting - Professor Bruce Webb; Landscapes of Pre-Medieval Occupation - Dr. Stephen Rippon; People and livelihoods - agents of landscape change, Bruce Coleman Faith; Church and Landscapes - Dr. David Harvey; Landscapes of Defence, Security and Status - Dr. Bob Higham Farming; Fishing and Rural Settlements - Professor Mark Overton; Landscapes of Industry - Dr. Mark Brayshay; Urban Landscapes - Dr. Mark Brayshay; Landscapes of Transport - Dr. Mark Brayshay; Landscape as Heritage and Recreational Resource - Dr. David Harvey Landscapes; and Senses of Place - Dr. Kate Brace.