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Warwickshire Landscapes, The Story So Far
(softcover)

by Michael Jeffs (author) - Read about the author

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Product Details

Soft Cover: 224 pages

Illustrations: 76 colour photographs and 17 maps in colour

Publisher: Shay Books, First edition, First printing, 1st August 2009

Language: English

ISBN: 978-0-9562773-0-5

Product Dimensions: 23.4 x 15.6 x 1.3 cm

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Product Description

Warwickshire Landscapes, The Story So Far, explores the development of the countryside of Warwickshire since time began. It explains why the county looks like it does today and how it appeared at various times in history.

From the distant times of continental drift, volcanoes and the ice ages the book follows the evolution of the landscape and the changes as man began to settle. The arrival of the Romans, Anglo-Saxons, Vikings and Normans each had a profound impact.

Population growth, the industrial revolution, wars and developments in local and international transport have all had an effect.

The book then looks at the planning system and other actions taken by government, whether central, regional or local, in the past century to limit development in the countryside.

It ends with a review of the future of the landscapes of Warwickshire.

Warwickshire is a glorious county. You are bound to enjoy it more with some idea of its history.

£5 from each sale will be donated to the Warwickshire Branch of the Campaign to Protect Rural England and another £5 to WaterAid.

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