Robin A. Crawford

Into the Peatlands

A Journey Through the Moorland Year

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In this book Robin A. Crawford explores the peatlands of Lewis. He explains how they have come to be and also considers how peat has been used for millennia, principally as a fuel but also, amongst other things, as a key element in the whisky-making process. 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. Widening his gaze to other peatlands in the country, he also reflects on the historical and cultural impo… Mehr

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Produktdetails

ISBN: 978-1-78885-140-4
EAN: 9781788851404
Produktnummer: 28540173
Verlag: Birlinn
Sprache: Englisch
Erscheinungsjahr: 2018
Seitenangabe: 272 S.
Plattform: EPUB
Masse: 10'005 KB

Über den Autor

Robin A. Crawford was born in Glasgow. His degree is in fine art and has in his time catalogued the print collection at the Hunterian Art Gallery, University of Glasgow and lectured on Art History at the University of Edinburgh. For the past 25 years he has been a bookseller and bookshop manager.