The History of the Countryside

Read the most by: boys and girls

The Classic History of Britain's Landscape, Flora and Fauna A tribute to Britain's countryside and how it developed over the centuries. Going right up to the present day, and including both natural and man-made features, it demonstrates the ways in which people, flora, fauna, climate, soils, and other physical conditions have played a role in shaping the landscape. “Quirky and rewarding...full of answers to questions that others have not had the wit to ask.”—Economist. “No one would be wise to write further on our natural history...without thinking very hard about what is contained in these authoritative pages.”—Country Life.