The Preservation of our Scenery
Essays and Addresses

Originally published in 1937, this book discusses the natural beauty of the British countryside and how it may be preserved.

Vaughan Cornish (Author)

9781107492806, Cambridge University Press

Paperback / softback, published 12 March 2015

128 pages
21.6 x 14 x 0.8 cm, 0.17 kg

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.

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.

Subject Areas: Geography [RG]