Landscape History and Rural Society in Southern England

An Economic and Environmental Perspective

Autor*innen

• Eric L. Jones

Parameter

• 212 Seiten
• 8 Lesestunden

• Gartenarbeit & Pflanzenzucht
• Ökologie & Umwelt
• Wirtschaft

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Focusing on the interplay between economic activity and environmental factors, this book explores the historical landscape and rural economy of southern England through case studies. It delves into the relationship between documentary and landscape evidence, drawing from extensive firsthand observations of various sites. Key themes include the reclamation of land, the impact of enclosure on communal farming, and the ecological implications of economic decisions, alongside intriguing historical puzzles related to rural economies and practices like wool-stapling and gunstock manufacturing.

• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2022
• Einband: Paperback