Scotland

Product Description

Harnessing recent developments in computer technology the latest New Naturalist volume uses the most up-to-date & accurate maps diagrams & photographs to analyse the diverse landscapes of Scotl&. Most people share an enthusiasm for beautiful & breathtaking scenery explored variously through the physical challenge of climbing to the top of the tallest mountains or the joy of viewing the work of a painter; but while easy to admire from a distance such landscapes are usually difficult to explain in words. Peter Friend highlights the many famous & much loved natural landscapes of Scotland ranging from the rolling agricultural lowlands of the east to the wild & rugged mountains of the west from the whitewashed villages of Galloway to the traditional fishing ports of the east. He provides detailed explanations for the wide variety of natural events & processes that have caused such an exciting range of surroundings. Setting apart the topography that has resulted from natural rather than man-made occurrences Friend focuses on each region individually from the windswept islands that fringe the Atlantic to the sheltered straths of Perthshire & explains the history & development of their land structures through detailed descriptions & colourful diagrams. Illustrated with beautifully detailed photographs throughout Scotland comprehensively explores the formation of these wonderful landscapes that are so universally admired.