{"product_id":"9781804991060","title":"Walking the Bones of Britain","description":"\u003cb\u003e'[Somerville's] infectious enthusiasm and wry humour infuse his journey from the Isle of Lewis to southern England, revealing our rich geological history with vibrant local and natural history.' \u003c\/b\u003e Observer\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'An illuminating take on the British landscape ... a remarkable achievement. ' \u003c\/b\u003e- Tom Chesshyre\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'A meticulous exploration of the ground beneath our feet. Glorious.' \u003c\/b\u003e Katherine Norbury\u003cbr\u003e'\u003cb\u003eSomerville is a walker's writer.' \u003c\/b\u003eNicholas Crane\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'His writing is utterly enticing.' \u003c\/b\u003e Country Walking\u003cbr\u003e'\u003cb\u003e'The physical book is sumptuous, with helpful supplementary materials including colour photographs, a timeline, maps and walking route resources.' \u003c\/b\u003eTimes Literary Supplement\u003cbr\u003e...........................................................................................................................................................................................................\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTravelling a thousand miles and across three billion years, Christopher Somerville (walking correspondent of \u003ci\u003eThe Times\u003c\/i\u003e and author of \u003ci\u003eCoast, The January Man\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eShips of Heaven)\u003c\/i\u003e sets out to interrogate the land beneath our feet, and how it has affected every aspect of human history from farming to house construction, the Industrial Revolution to the current climate crisis.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn his thousand-mile journey, Somerville follows the story of Britain's unique geology, travelling from the three billion year old rocks of the Isle of Lewis, formed when the world was still molten, down the map south eastwards across bogs, over peaks and past quarry pits to the furthest corner of Essex where new land is being formed by nature and man.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDemystifying the sometimes daunting technicalities of geology with humour and a characteristic lightness of touch, Somerville's book tells a story of humanity's reckless exploitation and a lemming-like surge towards self-annihilation but also shows seeds of hope as we learn how we might work with geology to avert a climate catastrophe.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt cannot fail to change the way you see the world beyond your door.","brand":"Christopher Somerville","offers":[{"title":"Transworld |  Paperback \/ softback | Trade paperback (US) |  2024-07-30","offer_id":45177787056383,"sku":"9781804991060","price":22.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0329\/9075\/7001\/files\/BNCImageAPI_852bed40-2728-4092-b8f5-2c0b7f7e67a0.jpg?v=1712935319","url":"https:\/\/riverbookshop.com\/products\/9781804991060","provider":"River Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}