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Into the Peatlands
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Into the Peatlands—A Journey through the Moorland Year
A year in the peatlands — exploring Britain's most ancient and misunderstood landscape
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About the Ebook
The peatlands of the Outer Hebrides are half land, half water. Their surface is a glorious tweed woven from tiny, living sphagnums rich in wildlife, but underneath is layer upon layer of dead mosses transforming into the peat. One can, with care, walk out onto them, but stop and you begin to sink into them. For time immemorial the peatlands have been places – for humans at least – of seasonal habitation but not of constant residence.
In this book Robin A. Crawford explores the peatlands over the course of the year, explaining how they have come to be and examining how peat has been used from the Bronze Age onwards. In describing the seasonal processes of cutting, drying, stacking, storing and burning he reveals one of the key rhythms of island life, but his study goes well beyond this to include many other aspects, including the wildlife and folklore associated with these lonely, watery places.
Widening his gaze to other peatlands in the country, he also reflects on the historical and cultural importance that peat has played, and continues to play – it is still used for fuel in many rural areas and plays an essential role in whisky-making – in the story of Scotland.
Why You'll Love This Ebook
- Journey through Britain's peatlands in all their seasonal beauty and ecological richness
- Discover the ancient history, folklore, and carbon science of these vital landscapes
- Experience lyrical nature writing that will change how you see moorland forever
- Read another celebrated title from Birlinn Ltd - Independent Scottish Publisher
About the Author
Robin A. Crawford was born in Glasgow. His degree is in fine art and has in his time catalogued the print collection at the Hunterian Art Gallery, University of Glasgow and lectured on Art History at the University of Edinburgh. For the past 25 years he has been a bookseller and bookshop manager.Publication Details
Publisher: Birlinn Ltd
Publication Date: 06 September 2018
Print Length: 272 pages (Ebook edition)
ISBN (Ebook): 9781788851404
Format: Ebook
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