The Preservation of our Scenery: Essays and Addresses

by Vaughan Cornish

Overview

Originally published in 1937, this book discusses the natural beauty of the British countryside and how it may be preserved. Cornish analyses the key physical features of a number of areas around the country, and the text is illustrated with a number of drawings by the author of picturesque buildings and vistas. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in British scenery and the preservation of areas of natural beauty.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781107492806
Publisher:	Cambridge University Press
Publication date:	03/12/2015
Pages:	128
Product dimensions:	5.51(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.31(d)

Table of Contents

Preface; 1. National parks in England and Wales; 2. Trees and buildings in rural England; 3. The scenic amenity of Great Britain; 4. The scenic amenity of south-eastern England; 5. The cliff lands of England and the preservation of their amenities; 6. The preservation of nature in England; Index.