The women who saved the English countryside
Kelly, Matthew, 1975-2023
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In Britain today, a mosaic of regulations protects the natural environment and guarantees public access to green spaces. But this was not always so. Over the last 150 years, activists have campaigned tirelessly for the right to roam through the countryside and the vital importance of preserving Britain's natural beauty. Matthew Kelly traces the history of landscape preservation through the lives of four remarkable women: Octavia Hill, Beatrix Potter, Pauline Dower, and Sylvia Sayer. From the commons of London to the Lake District, Northumberland, and Dartmoor, these women protected the English landscape at a crucial period through a mixture of environmental activism, networking, and sheer determination. They grappled with the challenges that urbanisation and industrial modernity posed to human well-being, as well as the natural environment.
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bredbury Library | Adult non-fiction paperback | 333.951609 KEL | Available |
Main title:
The women who saved the English countryside / Matthew Kelly.
Author:
Kelly, Matthew, 1975-, author
Imprint:
New Haven : Yale University Press, 2023.
Collation:
x, 375 pages, 4 leaves of plates : illustrations (black and white, and colour), maps (black and white, and colour) ; 20 cm
Notes:
Originally published: 2022.Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
9780300270396 (pbk)
Dewey class:
333.951609252333.951609
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
3468431