Into the Peatlands
Subtitle: A Journey through the Moorland Year
Publisher: Birlinn
Published: Sep 06, 2018
Language: eng
Format: paperback
Number of pages: 272
ISBN-13: 9781780275598
Description: "The peatlands of the Outer Hebrides are half land, half water. In this book Robin A. Crawford explores the peatlands over the course of the year, explaining how they have come to be and examining how peat has been used from the Bronze Age onwards. In describing the seasonal processes of cutting, drying, stacking, storing and burning he reveals one of the key rhythms of island life, but his study goes well beyond this to include many other aspects, including the wildlife and folklore associated with these lonely, watery places. He also reflects on the historical and cultural importance that peat has played, and continues to play."--Provided by publisher.
Notes: Source title: Into the Peatlands: A Journey through the Moorland Year