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- catalog abstract "This is a detailed study of how the Somerset Levels, originally a large tract of marsh, were drained and reclaimed to becomes one of the most agriculturally productive areas of south-west England. The story of the draining of this region brings to light significant comparisons and contrasts with other reclaimed lowlands and extends our knowledge of one of the processes by which the British landscape has changed. This is an important book, which brings together information on an area that has until now received very little attention; it also shows just how early massive reclamation began. It will be of interest to both geographers and historians.".
- catalog contributor b9598049.
- catalog created "1970.".
- catalog date "1970".
- catalog date "1970.".
- catalog dateCopyrighted "1970.".
- catalog description "1. Draining : the general setting -- 2. Draining : the setting of the Somerset Levels -- 3. Medieval reclamation -- 4. Draining activity 1400-1770 -- 5. Expectation and disappointment -- 6. The consequences of draining -- 7. The lost years -- 8. The new spirit.".
- catalog description "Bibliography: p. 261-275.".
- catalog description "This is a detailed study of how the Somerset Levels, originally a large tract of marsh, were drained and reclaimed to becomes one of the most agriculturally productive areas of south-west England. The story of the draining of this region brings to light significant comparisons and contrasts with other reclaimed lowlands and extends our knowledge of one of the processes by which the British landscape has changed. This is an important book, which brings together information on an area that has until now received very little attention; it also shows just how early massive reclamation began. It will be of interest to both geographers and historians.".
- catalog extent "xvi, 287 p.".
- catalog identifier "052107486X".
- catalog issued "1970".
- catalog issued "1970.".
- catalog language "eng".
- catalog publisher "Cambridge [Eng.] University Press,".
- catalog spatial "England Somerset Levels.".
- catalog spatial "England Somerset.".
- catalog subject "627/.54/094238".
- catalog subject "Drainage England Somerset Levels.".
- catalog subject "Drainage England Somerset.".
- catalog subject "Marshes England Somerset Levels.".
- catalog subject "Marshes England Somerset.".
- catalog subject "Reclamation of land England Somerset Levels.".
- catalog subject "Reclamation of land England Somerset.".
- catalog subject "TC978.G72 S65".
- catalog tableOfContents "1. Draining : the general setting -- 2. Draining : the setting of the Somerset Levels -- 3. Medieval reclamation -- 4. Draining activity 1400-1770 -- 5. Expectation and disappointment -- 6. The consequences of draining -- 7. The lost years -- 8. The new spirit.".
- catalog title "The draining of the Somerset Levels.".
- catalog type "text".