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A Complete Guide to the English Lakes Comprising Minute Directions for the Tourist With Mr Wordsworth's Description of the Scenery of the Country etc Library Collection - Life Sciences Author: Adam Sedgwick, William Wordsworth First published in 1853, this is a comprehensive guide to the British Lake District. It features contributions from William Wordsworth and the geologist Adam Sedgwick, as well as a number of shorter sections by local experts on subjects such as botany and toponymy. The first part comprises detailed descriptions of the major towns and villages of...  more » the area, providing recommended routes and excursions for tourists. This is followed by Wordsworth's description of the scenery of the Lake District, offering fascinating observations on the natural formation of the landscape and the influence of human settlement. The latter part consists of a series of five letters on the geological structure of the area, written by Sedgwick between 1842 and 1853. Illustrated with detailed maps of the area, this is a key text for those interested in the history of tourism in the Lake District and its development in the Victorian period.  « less Post This Book Login | Register ISBN-13: 9781108017886 ISBN-10: 1108017886 Publication Date: 12/2/2010 Pages: 306 Rating: Currently 0/5 Stars.   ? 0 stars, based on 0 rating Publisher: Cambridge University Press Book Type: Paperback Members Wishing: 0 Reviews: Amazon | Write a Review

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