UPLAND (HB)

Britain's mountains have inspired poets, painters and scientists; they are cornerstones of cultural narratives and national identities. They are also at the forefront of agricultural and climate change policy, in a tug of war between factions seeking preservation and economic development. Starting with their formation and prehistory, Upland goes on to describe how Britain’s mountains have been transformed: the conflicts and reforms that shaped them, who owned and owns them, who was cleared from them, and why they continue to mean so much to us.