How to Read the Landscape
A Crash Course in Interpreting the Great Outdoors
Published on 8. March 2018
Book
Paperback/Softback
256 pages
978-1-912217-27-4 (ISBN)
Description
An easily accessible, highly illustrated guide to the geology, geography and geomorphology that form landscapes.
Interest in the environment has never been greater and yet most of us have little knowledge of the 4 billion years of history that formed it. With this book, learn about the principles of geology, geography and geomorphology, and discover how a basic understanding of geological timescales, plate tectonics and landforms can help you 'read' the great outdoors. This is a highly illustrated book with a very accessible text that beautifully illuminates the landscape around us.
Interest in the environment has never been greater and yet most of us have little knowledge of the 4 billion years of history that formed it. With this book, learn about the principles of geology, geography and geomorphology, and discover how a basic understanding of geological timescales, plate tectonics and landforms can help you 'read' the great outdoors. This is a highly illustrated book with a very accessible text that beautifully illuminates the landscape around us.
Reviews / Votes
... a practical crash course in interpreting the great outdoors... Small enough to fit in a pocket or glovebox but detailed enough to provide useful answers, it is a good overview of how the landscapes we see all around us were formed. * Countryman * If your only memory of school geography lessons is terminal boredom rather than terminal moraines, this book will help ... a practical crash course. * Cumbria * Detailed, accessible and small enough to fit in your pocket! * The Lady *More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Product notice
With flaps
Illustrations
400+ colour photographs
Dimensions
Height: 165 mm
Width: 136 mm
Thickness: 22 mm
Weight
393 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-912217-27-4 (9781912217274)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
Robert Yarham is a freelance writer, editor and photographer, specialising in the environment, wildlife, conservation, photography, history and travel. As well as being an experienced author, he is also a past editor of the magazine Beautiful Britain.
Content
Introduction
The Principles: How to Understand Landscapes
The Practise: How to Read Landscapes
The Mapping: How to Map Landscapes
Glossary
Resources
Index
Acknowledgments
The Principles: How to Understand Landscapes
The Practise: How to Read Landscapes
The Mapping: How to Map Landscapes
Glossary
Resources
Index
Acknowledgments