In the nature of landscape : cultural geography on the Norfolk Broads
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In the nature of landscape : cultural geography on the Norfolk Broads
(RGS-IBG book series)
Wiley Blackwell, 2014
- : hardback
- : pbk
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Includes bibliographical references (p. [238]-269) and index
Description and Table of Contents
- Volume
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: hardback ISBN 9781405190817
Description
In the Nature of Landscape presents regional cultural landscape as a new direction for research in cultural geography.
Represents the first cultural geographic study of the Norfolk Broads region of eastern England
Addresses regional cultural landscape through consideration of narratives of landscape origin, debates over human conduct, the animal and plant landscapes of the region, and visions of the ends of landscape through pollution and flood
Draws upon in-depth original research, spanning almost two decades of archival work, interviews, and field study
Covers a great diversity of topics, from popular culture to scientific research, folk song to holiday diaries, planning survey to pioneering photography, and ornithology to children's literature
Features a variety of illustrative material, including original photographs, paintings, photography, advertising imagery, scientific diagrams, maps, and souvenirs
Table of Contents
Series Editors' Preface vi List of Illustrations vii
Preface and Acknowledgements ix
List of Abbreviations xii
1 Cultural Geography on the Norfolk Broads 1
2 Origins 39
3 Conduct 55
Icon I: Wherry 96
4 Animal Landscapes 106
5 Plant Landscapes 142
Icon II: Windmill 173
6 The Ends of Landscape 182
7 Concluding 215
Notes 224
References 238
Index 270
- Volume
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: pbk ISBN 9781405190824
Description
In the Nature of Landscape presents regional cultural landscape as a new direction for research in cultural geography.
Represents the first cultural geographic study of the Norfolk Broads region of eastern England
Addresses regional cultural landscape through consideration of narratives of landscape origin, debates over human conduct, the animal and plant landscapes of the region, and visions of the ends of landscape through pollution and flood
Draws upon in-depth original research, spanning almost two decades of archival work, interviews, and field study
Covers a great diversity of topics, from popular culture to scientific research, folk song to holiday diaries, planning survey to pioneering photography, and ornithology to children's literature
Features a variety of illustrative material, including original photographs, paintings, photography, advertising imagery, scientific diagrams, maps, and souvenirs
Table of Contents
Series Editors' Preface vi
List of Illustrations vii
Preface and Acknowledgements ix
List of Abbreviations xii
1 Cultural Geography on the Norfolk Broads 1
2 Origins 39
3 Conduct 55
Icon I: Wherry 96
4 Animal Landscapes 106
5 Plant Landscapes 142
Icon II: Windmill 173
6 The Ends of Landscape 182
7 Concluding 215
Notes 224
References 238
Index 270
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