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OverviewDrawing together the evidence of archaeology, palaeoecology, climate history and the historical record, this first environmental history of Scotland explores the interaction of human populations with the land, waters, forests and wildlife. This volume takes the reader from the mid nineteenth century to the present, confronting the ‘Anthropocene’ – the era where human action became a key driver of environmental and climatic change – and explores Scotland’s experience of its consequences and costs. In the first half of the book, we chart a course through a century of decline and loss alongside the first serious efforts to curb and reverse the worst environmental impacts, from the filth-spewing cities and foul factory emissions of the lowlands to the degraded mountains, moorland and waters of the upland zones, In the second half, we trace the conflict between pressures to develop and to conserve, to go for economic growth or environmental protection, against the backdrop of mounting public awareness of an unfolding environmental disaster. We see how political compromises have failed to deliver security – for jobs or the environment – and how the toxic legacies of now-vanished industries have been left to the public purse to remediate. But, even now, all is not lost: this final volume of the exploration of the last two thousand years of Scotland’s environmental history calls for deeper and wider public engagement in shaping a future vision for the nation. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Richard D. OramPublisher: John Donald Publishers Ltd Imprint: John Donald Publishers Ltd Dimensions: Width: 18.90cm , Height: 2.80cm , Length: 24.60cm ISBN: 9780859767187ISBN 10: 0859767183 Pages: 432 Publication Date: 21 November 2024 Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Professional and scholarly , Tertiary & Higher Education , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Forthcoming Availability: Not yet available  This item is yet to be released. You can pre-order this item and we will dispatch it to you upon its release. Table of ContentsReviews'Oram has given us a new perspective not just on Scotland's environmental history, but on Scottish history overall. By utilising and combining innovative methodologies and a staggering breadth of sources, he presents us with a magisterial and original account of Scotland and the Scots, as well as vital lessons for our society today and into the future' -- Professor Annie Tindley, Newcaste University 'Brings a much-neglected dimension to our understanding of the past, arguing that climactic and environmental change were the backdrop to social, political, religious and cultural change' -- Professor Alison Cathcart, University of Stirling '[This series] traces and explains the vast panorama of Scottish experience . . . through successive generations of crises and opportunities, both natural and man-made . . . Its scope and its impact are breathtaking, ambitious and far-reaching' -- Dr Michael Penman, University of Stirling Author InformationRichard D. Oram gained an MA (Hons) in Medieval History with Archaeology and a PhD in Medieval History, both from the University of St Andrews. He is currently Professor of Medieval and Environmental History at the University of Stirling. A former Director of the Centre for Environmental History and Policy and member of the Historic Environment Advisory Council for Scotland, he is now a Trustee of the National Museums of Scotland. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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