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Download or read book The Peak District written by Tony Waltham and published by The Crowood Press. This book was released on 2021-06-28 with total page 420 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is one of a popular and exciting series that seeks to tell the story of some of Britain's most beautiful landscapes. Written with the general reader - the walker, the lover of the countryside - firmly in mind, these pages open the door to a fascinating story of ancient oceans, deltas, mineralization and tundra landscapes. Over millions of years the rocks that now form the spectacular terrains of the White Peak and the Dark Peak were laid down on the floors of tropical seas and deformed by plate tectonics before being shaped by streams and rivers. The white limestone was fretted into its own distinctive landscape above hidden cave systems; then generations of miners and farmers modified and contributed to the landscapes we see today. With the help of photographs that are largely his own, geologist Tony Waltham tells the remarkable story of the Peak District, explaining just how the landscapes of limestone plateau, grit moors and river valleys came to look as they do. Including suggestions for walks and places to visit in order to appreciate the best of the National Park's landforms, this accessible and readable book opens up an amazing new perspective for anyone who enjoys this varied and beautiful area.
Book Synopsis A History of the Peak District Moors by : David Hey
Download or read book A History of the Peak District Moors written by David Hey and published by Wharncliffe. This book was released on 2014-01-09 with total page 347 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “A superb new book . . . explores the history of Britain’s first National Park from the Stone Age to the modern day . . . lavishly illustrated.”—Reflections Magazine The moors of the Peak District provide some of the finest walking country in England. The pleasure of rambling across them is enhanced by a knowledge of their history, ranging from prehistoric times and the middle ages to their conversion for grouse shooting and the struggle for the “right to roam” in modern times. This distinctive landscape is not an untouched, natural relic for it has been shaped by humans over the centuries. Now it is being conserved as part of Britain’s first National Park; much of it is in the care of The National Trust. The book covers all periods of time from prehistory to the present, for a typical moorland walk might take in the standing stones of a prehistoric stone circle, a medieval boundary marker, a guide stoop dated 1709, the straight walls of nineteenth-century enclosure, a row of Victorian grouse butts, a long line of flagstones brought in by helicopter, and very much more besides. “This is no ‘desk-based study’ but the product of a lifetime of living, working and researching in or immediately adjacent to the moors.”—The Local Historian “David writes with a contagious enthusiasm. This generously illustrated book roams amongst the best—and lesser-known—moorland features . . . a guide par excellence.”—Peak Advertiser “Few tomes can have been quite as comprehensive as David’s. Within these pages are Romans and Vikings, railways and canals, ramblers and World War Two soldiers.”—The Star (Sheffield)
Book Synopsis Peak District (Collins New Naturalist Library) by : Penny Anderson
Download or read book Peak District (Collins New Naturalist Library) written by Penny Anderson and published by HarperCollins UK. This book was released on 2021-12-23 with total page 528 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Peak District, Britain’s first national park, is a land of great natural beauty, visited by millions of people every year.
Download or read book Peak District written by Fran Halsall and published by Frances Lincoln. This book was released on 2008-03 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Since the 1932 Mass Trespass of Kinder Scout, the Peak District has grown in popularity among walkers and ramblers to become the second most visited national park in the world, after Mount Fuji in Japan. Photographer Fran Halsall presents a stunning photographic portrait of its many moods through the seasons, from the heather moorland and exposed sandstone outcrops of the Dark Peak to the limestone hills and wildflower grasslands that characterise the White Peak. Her informed and inspirational text celebrates the Peak Park's beauty, heritage and drama and explores the relationship between Man and Nature in this changing and complex landscape.
Book Synopsis Walking in the Peak District - White Peak West by : Paul Besley
Download or read book Walking in the Peak District - White Peak West written by Paul Besley and published by Cicerone Press Limited. This book was released on 2021-08-15 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This guidebook is the ideal companion for walkers who want to explore the western section of Derbyshire's White Peak area. Starting in towns and villages including Castleton, Ilam, Buxton, Tideswell, Hartington and Longnor, these day walks are perfectly suited for year-round trips to the Peak District and are suitable for walkers of all abilities. Across 40 day walks, this guidebook offers a range of routes that showcase the best of the Peak District landscape: rolling green hills rising up to limestone ridges, deep dales with meandering rivers, and limestone caves and pinnacles. There is plenty of history to explore too, with many walks visiting historical sites from Neolithic, medieval and industrial periods. Most of the walks range between 4 and 9 miles and can be enjoyed in 2-4 hours walking. As several start from the same car park or village, many walks can be combined for longer days out. Each walk features clear OS mapping and detailed route description interspersed with insights into the area's history, geology, art and culture, making this a brilliant guide for both navigation and learning about the Peak District.
Download or read book The Peak District written by John Bull and published by Landscapes of the Imagination. This book was released on 2012 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'The Peak District was Britain's first National Park and an escape for people in the cities of the industrial north. Prehistoric man built stone circles at Stanton-in-the-Moor and Arbor Low and the Romans had garrisons here, but for many centuries the region was regarded as a 'howling wilderness,' exploited by its aristocratic landlords for hunting, grazing, and lead and stone mining. John Bull explores the culture and history of the Dark and White Peak, which annually attract millions of visitors.
Book Synopsis Railroads of the Pike's Peak Region, 1870-1900 by : Allan C. Lewis
Download or read book Railroads of the Pike's Peak Region, 1870-1900 written by Allan C. Lewis and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2004 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: During the gilded age of rail travel in the late 1800s, Colorado Springs became one of the primary portals of westward expansion and a hub for both passenger and freight traffic. Over thousands of miles of tracks traveled merchants, industrialists, tourists, and fortune seekers, all bent on enjoying what Colorado had to offer either on a temporary or permanent basis. Much of the history of the Pike's Peak Region was predicated on the railroads, and the growth that the area enjoyed was dependent on the new residents and the trains that brought them.
Book Synopsis The Old Roads of Derbyshire by : Stephen Bailey
Download or read book The Old Roads of Derbyshire written by Stephen Bailey and published by Troubador Publishing Ltd. This book was released on 2019-04-16 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Derbyshire has a wealth of old roads, lanes, tracks, hollow ways and paths, some dating back thousands of years. It is a network which links a fascinating variety of sometimes enigmatic monuments, from fortified hilltops and stone circles to ruined abbeys and hermitages, ancient churches and tumuli. The Old Roads of Derbyshire traces the development of these roads, from prehistoric ridgeways, Roman ‘streets’ and medieval pilgrimage routes to the growth of the turnpikes, and finally to leisure use by cyclists and hikers. Travellers of all kinds are included: ‘jaggers’ with their packhorse trains, pilgrims, drovers, pedlars and tramps, and passengers in stage coaches and wagons, as well as the essential infrastructure of bridges and inns. The Derbyshire Portway is explored as an example of an ancient route which was old before the Romans arrived, but was used well into the eighteenth century, and one that can still be followed today. A detailed walking guide, fully illustrated with maps and photos, is provided for the sixty-plus miles of its route, from the River Trent, near Nottingham, to deep into the Dark Peak.
Book Synopsis The Indians of the Pike's Peak Region by : Irving Howbert
Download or read book The Indians of the Pike's Peak Region written by Irving Howbert and published by . This book was released on 1914 with total page 266 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis The Prehistoric Peak by : Andrew Johnstone
Download or read book The Prehistoric Peak written by Andrew Johnstone and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2010-10-25 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: THE PREHISTORIC PEAK is a practical guide to discovering and exploring the Neolithic and Bronze Age monuments of the Peak District, not with the intention of explaining their origins, but to encourage everyone to go and see them for themselves as they are today. After all, they are located in some of the most spectacular landscapes available to us in Britain today and make fascinating destinations for journeys that are about experiencing all the wonders of the world around us. Each site has been personally visited by the author and is described through photographs, ground plans of what can be seen today, custom maps with step-by-step, clear, concise directions on how to find each one and all the necessary GPS and OS grid references. It also includes practical advice on how to make your exploration of the Prehistoric Peak as pleasurable and safe as possible.
Book Synopsis Villages of the Peak District by : Denis Eardley
Download or read book Villages of the Peak District written by Denis Eardley and published by Amberley Publishing Limited. This book was released on 2010-01-15 with total page 387 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The fascinating history of 60 villages of the Peak District illustrated with old and modern pictures.
Book Synopsis Castleton A History by : Liam Clarke
Download or read book Castleton A History written by Liam Clarke and published by Amberley Publishing Limited. This book was released on 2014-05-15 with total page 219 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A fascinating new look at the history of this town in Derbyshire.
Book Synopsis Peveril of the Peak by : Walter Scott
Download or read book Peveril of the Peak written by Walter Scott and published by . This book was released on 1893 with total page 350 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis AA Leisure Guide Peak District by : AA Publishing
Download or read book AA Leisure Guide Peak District written by AA Publishing and published by AA Publishing. This book was released on 2011-02 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: SERIES COPY: Fully revised and updated for 2011, these gorgeous guides include color regional mapping, detailed walks, and cycle maps for every not-to-be-missed destination across England, Scotland, and Wales Explore Britain with the AA's Leisure Guide series. Offering national coverage of the best-loved and most popular parts of the country--including rural areas, national parks, heritage coastline, and areas of outstanding natural beauty--the guides are perfect for a week or weekend away. The easy-to-use layouts, detailed area maps, and beautiful photography will inspire you to find both well-known locations and hidden gems you'll want to visit again and again. There are 10 walks, three cycle rides, and two car tours per book, as well as suggested itineraries; reviews of pubs, tea rooms, and local sites of interest; and listings of where to shop, local events, and festivals. Each guide also comes equipped with handy bookmark cover flaps that provide crucial information at just a glance.
Book Synopsis Archaeology Walks in the Peak District by : Ali Cooper
Download or read book Archaeology Walks in the Peak District written by Ali Cooper and published by Sigma Press. This book was released on 2010-10 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explore prehistoric sites, such as Bronze Age barrows, stone circles and Neolithic tombs, using the 21 clear, concise route plans. Short cuts and route extensions are included and it is fully illustrated with maps, diagrams, drawings and photographs.
Book Synopsis OF1999-02: Mineral and energy resource assessment of the Washoe County Open Space Plan Amendment Area, Washoe County, Nevada by :
Download or read book OF1999-02: Mineral and energy resource assessment of the Washoe County Open Space Plan Amendment Area, Washoe County, Nevada written by and published by NV Bureau of Mines & Geology. This book was released on with total page 394 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Enlightenment, Modernity and Science by : Paul A. Elliot
Download or read book Enlightenment, Modernity and Science written by Paul A. Elliot and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2010-10-30 with total page 376 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Scientific culture was one of the defining characteristics of the English Enlightenment. The latest discoveries were debated in homes, institutions and towns around the country. But how did the dissemination of scientific knowledge vary with geographical location? What were the differing influences in town and country and from region to region? Enlightenment, Modernity and Science provides the first full length study of the geographies of Georgian scientific culture in England. The author takes the reader on a tour of the principal arenas in which scientific ideas were disseminated, including home, town and countryside, to show how cultures of science and knowledge varied across the Georgian landscape. Taking in key figures such as Erasmus Darwin, Abraham Bennett, and Joseph Priestley along the way, it is a work that sheds important light on the complex geographies of Georgian English scientific culture.
