Title: So you think you know about Britain? /
Authors: Dorling, Daniel
Publisher: Constable,
Year: 2011
Subjects: Human geography Great Britain; Great Britain Social conditions
Abstract: "We don t live in the country we thought we lived in anymore; it has changed because we have changed. When it comes to immigration, the population explosion, the collapse of the family, the north-south divide, or the death of the countryside, common wisdom tells us that we are in trouble; however, this is far from the truth. In his brilliant anatomy of contemporary Britain, leading geographer Daniel Dorling dissects the nation and reveals unexpected truths about the way we live today, contrary to what you might read in the news. Exploring the key issues that make the headlines Dorling will change the way you think about the country and explain just why you should feel positive about the future."--Publisher description.
Contents: Introduction: geography matters -- Dirty old town: North and South -- Where have all the good men gone? -- When enough is enough: optimum population -- Overkeen, underpaid and over here: immigration -- Human mosaic: neighbours and neighbourhoods -- A nation ever more divided between town and country -- Time to put them out to grass? : what to do with the elderly -- Future is another place.