Great!, 31 Oct 2008
Brought this for alot more than for sale here, from high street store. Grrrr! Anyway got to say Bruce is a legend and its a perfect crimbo present!

Bravo Bruce, 29 Oct 2008
I dont usually buy books that accompany a TV series or film, thinking of them as quite frivolous marketing ploys, however I was given this as a gift and have definitely reassessed my opinion.

The book is an insightful accompaniment to the show, delving deeper into the characters that we meet only briefly on screen.The photography provides candid shots of both Bruce,the landscape and the indigenous tribes he meets.

I would highly reccomend this book for anyone who has an interest in the enviroment and what is happening in the Amazon. It is also a great Christmas present for any fans of the charming Mr Parry!

Food for thought, 24 Oct 2008
This, perhaps unsurprisingly for followers of the series is an intelligent and thought provoking counterpart to the BBC series and another addition to the canon of admirable work Parry is undertaking. This is beautifully produced full of sumptuous photos but it does not shirk the harder issues tackled in the show. He has a knack of managing to raise awareness of all important issues without patronising or preaching. Buy. And buy Bruce's wonderful charity album too as well - might go some way to helping the human casualties of amazon exploitation - tribes.

Bruce rocks!, 10 Oct 2008
In his inimitable style Bruce is bringing attention to one of the biggest scandals in the modern world, no less than the destruction of the most important habitat on our planet. It's something our generation will go down in history for and nobody is doing anything to stop it. More power to Bruce for showing how even some of the people destroying the forest are just trying to survive. We won't begin to tackle this issue until we appreciate that there are no easy answers (if you want a good summary of why the Amazon and other environments are so precious I'm a big fan of Bruce's other book Serious Survival as well).

Great!, 31 Oct 2008
Brought this for alot more than for sale here, from high street store. Grrrr! Anyway got to say Bruce is a legend and its a perfect crimbo present!

Bravo Bruce, 29 Oct 2008
I dont usually buy books that accompany a TV series or film, thinking of them as quite frivolous marketing ploys, however I was given this as a gift and have definitely reassessed my opinion.

The book is an insightful accompaniment to the show, delving deeper into the characters that we meet only briefly on screen.The photography provides candid shots of both Bruce,the landscape and the indigenous tribes he meets.

I would highly reccomend this book for anyone who has an interest in the enviroment and what is happening in the Amazon. It is also a great Christmas present for any fans of the charming Mr Parry!

Food for thought, 24 Oct 2008
This, perhaps unsurprisingly for followers of the series is an intelligent and thought provoking counterpart to the BBC series and another addition to the canon of admirable work Parry is undertaking. This is beautifully produced full of sumptuous photos but it does not shirk the harder issues tackled in the show. He has a knack of managing to raise awareness of all important issues without patronising or preaching. Buy. And buy Bruce's wonderful charity album too as well - might go some way to helping the human casualties of amazon exploitation - tribes.

Bruce rocks!, 10 Oct 2008
In his inimitable style Bruce is bringing attention to one of the biggest scandals in the modern world, no less than the destruction of the most important habitat on our planet. It's something our generation will go down in history for and nobody is doing anything to stop it. More power to Bruce for showing how even some of the people destroying the forest are just trying to survive. We won't begin to tackle this issue until we appreciate that there are no easy answers (if you want a good summary of why the Amazon and other environments are so precious I'm a big fan of Bruce's other book Serious Survival as well).

All you need!, 09 Jan 2008
At the moment I'm studying planning theory as a module of my MA. After getting very confused in (I'll be honest - the majority of) the lectures I came home to prepare for the exam with a looming sense of dread.

After reading this, however, it's all become clear. The author explains planning theory since 1945 (does what it says on the tin), and links it to planning practice, in a clear and easy to understand manner. There is very little jargon, the chapters are concise and to the point, and there are thankfully few long words to confuse you in the wee hours.

I'd totally recommend this to any planning students - not just my fellow thickies.

Great!, 31 Oct 2008
Brought this for alot more than for sale here, from high street store. Grrrr! Anyway got to say Bruce is a legend and its a perfect crimbo present!

Bravo Bruce, 29 Oct 2008
I dont usually buy books that accompany a TV series or film, thinking of them as quite frivolous marketing ploys, however I was given this as a gift and have definitely reassessed my opinion.

The book is an insightful accompaniment to the show, delving deeper into the characters that we meet only briefly on screen.The photography provides candid shots of both Bruce,the landscape and the indigenous tribes he meets.

I would highly reccomend this book for anyone who has an interest in the enviroment and what is happening in the Amazon. It is also a great Christmas present for any fans of the charming Mr Parry!

Food for thought, 24 Oct 2008
This, perhaps unsurprisingly for followers of the series is an intelligent and thought provoking counterpart to the BBC series and another addition to the canon of admirable work Parry is undertaking. This is beautifully produced full of sumptuous photos but it does not shirk the harder issues tackled in the show. He has a knack of managing to raise awareness of all important issues without patronising or preaching. Buy. And buy Bruce's wonderful charity album too as well - might go some way to helping the human casualties of amazon exploitation - tribes.

Bruce rocks!, 10 Oct 2008
In his inimitable style Bruce is bringing attention to one of the biggest scandals in the modern world, no less than the destruction of the most important habitat on our planet. It's something our generation will go down in history for and nobody is doing anything to stop it. More power to Bruce for showing how even some of the people destroying the forest are just trying to survive. We won't begin to tackle this issue until we appreciate that there are no easy answers (if you want a good summary of why the Amazon and other environments are so precious I'm a big fan of Bruce's other book Serious Survival as well).

All you need!, 09 Jan 2008
At the moment I'm studying planning theory as a module of my MA. After getting very confused in (I'll be honest - the majority of) the lectures I came home to prepare for the exam with a looming sense of dread.

After reading this, however, it's all become clear. The author explains planning theory since 1945 (does what it says on the tin), and links it to planning practice, in a clear and easy to understand manner. There is very little jargon, the chapters are concise and to the point, and there are thankfully few long words to confuse you in the wee hours.

I'd totally recommend this to any planning students - not just my fellow thickies.

Listen to the reviews I DID'NT!, 16 Aug 2007
I read the reviews and decided it couldn't be that bad so bought it. It was! Basic is not the description. I bought the Geo projects map as well and fortunately it was so much better. Had lots more information ideal for our long weekend.

Rubbish, 27 Jul 2007
Basic, uninformative. No pubs listed

I bought this a part of a bundle with the Ordnance survey map. Don't bother, just the the ordnance survey map. Far superior in every way. And it list the pubs.

Cheers
Steve

Very disappointing, 06 Jun 2007
Opened the map, shocked by lack of detail. Turned it over, and it was blank on the back - no, that's all you're getting. Lots of stuff you don't need to know doesn't make up for the stuff that's missing. The maps in the Broads guide I bought at the same time were actually more useful. Don't buy it.

Great!, 31 Oct 2008
Brought this for alot more than for sale here, from high street store. Grrrr! Anyway got to say Bruce is a legend and its a perfect crimbo present!

Bravo Bruce, 29 Oct 2008
I dont usually buy books that accompany a TV series or film, thinking of them as quite frivolous marketing ploys, however I was given this as a gift and have definitely reassessed my opinion.

The book is an insightful accompaniment to the show, delving deeper into the characters that we meet only briefly on screen.The photography provides candid shots of both Bruce,the landscape and the indigenous tribes he meets.

I would highly reccomend this book for anyone who has an interest in the enviroment and what is happening in the Amazon. It is also a great Christmas present for any fans of the charming Mr Parry!

Food for thought, 24 Oct 2008
This, perhaps unsurprisingly for followers of the series is an intelligent and thought provoking counterpart to the BBC series and another addition to the canon of admirable work Parry is undertaking. This is beautifully produced full of sumptuous photos but it does not shirk the harder issues tackled in the show. He has a knack of managing to raise awareness of all important issues without patronising or preaching. Buy. And buy Bruce's wonderful charity album too as well - might go some way to helping the human casualties of amazon exploitation - tribes.

Bruce rocks!, 10 Oct 2008
In his inimitable style Bruce is bringing attention to one of the biggest scandals in the modern world, no less than the destruction of the most important habitat on our planet. It's something our generation will go down in history for and nobody is doing anything to stop it. More power to Bruce for showing how even some of the people destroying the forest are just trying to survive. We won't begin to tackle this issue until we appreciate that there are no easy answers (if you want a good summary of why the Amazon and other environments are so precious I'm a big fan of Bruce's other book Serious Survival as well).

All you need!, 09 Jan 2008
At the moment I'm studying planning theory as a module of my MA. After getting very confused in (I'll be honest - the majority of) the lectures I came home to prepare for the exam with a looming sense of dread.

After reading this, however, it's all become clear. The author explains planning theory since 1945 (does what it says on the tin), and links it to planning practice, in a clear and easy to understand manner. There is very little jargon, the chapters are concise and to the point, and there are thankfully few long words to confuse you in the wee hours.

I'd totally recommend this to any planning students - not just my fellow thickies.

Listen to the reviews I DID'NT!, 16 Aug 2007
I read the reviews and decided it couldn't be that bad so bought it. It was! Basic is not the description. I bought the Geo projects map as well and fortunately it was so much better. Had lots more information ideal for our long weekend.

Rubbish, 27 Jul 2007
Basic, uninformative. No pubs listed

I bought this a part of a bundle with the Ordnance survey map. Don't bother, just the the ordnance survey map. Far superior in every way. And it list the pubs.

Cheers
Steve

Very disappointing, 06 Jun 2007
Opened the map, shocked by lack of detail. Turned it over, and it was blank on the back - no, that's all you're getting. Lots of stuff you don't need to know doesn't make up for the stuff that's missing. The maps in the Broads guide I bought at the same time were actually more useful. Don't buy it.

Useful for A Level Geography, but not sufficient, 27 Nov 2003
We use this text book at school and it is very good for specific case studies. However, there are not always relevant ones and because it is not course specific, you will probably require additional information from other books. Excellent layout and colour pictures help give good background information for new topics. Contains helpful glossaries throughout text which are great for more complicated areas. Informative and interesting, but unfortunately not sufficient for my A Level Geography syllabus (AQA).

Helpful Geography Book, 22 Nov 2000
This really is good if you are doing AS-Level geography, it contains easy definitions that help you learn and also lots of really interesting graphs and maps. We actually use this book at my college and it really makes life easier when writing essays.

Great!, 31 Oct 2008
Brought this for alot more than for sale here, from high street store. Grrrr! Anyway got to say Bruce is a legend and its a perfect crimbo present!

Bravo Bruce, 29 Oct 2008
I dont usually buy books that accompany a TV series or film, thinking of them as quite frivolous marketing ploys, however I was given this as a gift and have definitely reassessed my opinion.

The book is an insightful accompaniment to the show, delving deeper into the characters that we meet only briefly on screen.The photography provides candid shots of both Bruce,the landscape and the indigenous tribes he meets.

I would highly reccomend this book for anyone who has an interest in the enviroment and what is happening in the Amazon. It is also a great Christmas present for any fans of the charming Mr Parry!

Food for thought, 24 Oct 2008
This, perhaps unsurprisingly for followers of the series is an intelligent and thought provoking counterpart to the BBC series and another addition to the canon of admirable work Parry is undertaking. This is beautifully produced full of sumptuous photos but it does not shirk the harder issues tackled in the show. He has a knack of managing to raise awareness of all important issues without patronising or preaching. Buy. And buy Bruce's wonderful charity album too as well - might go some way to helping the human casualties of amazon exploitation - tribes.

Bruce rocks!, 10 Oct 2008
In his inimitable style Bruce is bringing attention to one of the biggest scandals in the modern world, no less than the destruction of the most important habitat on our planet. It's something our generation will go down in history for and nobody is doing anything to stop it. More power to Bruce for showing how even some of the people destroying the forest are just trying to survive. We won't begin to tackle this issue until we appreciate that there are no easy answers (if you want a good summary of why the Amazon and other environments are so precious I'm a big fan of Bruce's other book Serious Survival as well).

All you need!, 09 Jan 2008
At the moment I'm studying planning theory as a module of my MA. After getting very confused in (I'll be honest - the majority of) the lectures I came home to prepare for the exam with a looming sense of dread.

After reading this, however, it's all become clear. The author explains planning theory since 1945 (does what it says on the tin), and links it to planning practice, in a clear and easy to understand manner. There is very little jargon, the chapters are concise and to the point, and there are thankfully few long words to confuse you in the wee hours.

I'd totally recommend this to any planning students - not just my fellow thickies.

Listen to the reviews I DID'NT!, 16 Aug 2007
I read the reviews and decided it couldn't be that bad so bought it. It was! Basic is not the description. I bought the Geo projects map as well and fortunately it was so much better. Had lots more information ideal for our long weekend.

Rubbish, 27 Jul 2007
Basic, uninformative. No pubs listed

I bought this a part of a bundle with the Ordnance survey map. Don't bother, just the the ordnance survey map. Far superior in every way. And it list the pubs.

Cheers
Steve

Very disappointing, 06 Jun 2007
Opened the map, shocked by lack of detail. Turned it over, and it was blank on the back - no, that's all you're getting. Lots of stuff you don't need to know doesn't make up for the stuff that's missing. The maps in the Broads guide I bought at the same time were actually more useful. Don't buy it.

Useful for A Level Geography, but not sufficient, 27 Nov 2003
We use this text book at school and it is very good for specific case studies. However, there are not always relevant ones and because it is not course specific, you will probably require additional information from other books. Excellent layout and colour pictures help give good background information for new topics. Contains helpful glossaries throughout text which are great for more complicated areas. Informative and interesting, but unfortunately not sufficient for my A Level Geography syllabus (AQA).

Helpful Geography Book, 22 Nov 2000
This really is good if you are doing AS-Level geography, it contains easy definitions that help you learn and also lots of really interesting graphs and maps. We actually use this book at my college and it really makes life easier when writing essays.

Extravagant, captivating, brilliant, 19 May 2006
Jan Morris writes in a style that either immediately captivates or becomes increasingly wearisome to the reader. Fortunately, my experience belongs to the former category. Few writers could capture the wonder of one of England's oldest and most famous cities with such panache. Having lived in and experienced Oxford first hand, Morris captures perfectly some of my sentiments towards the place that I could never dream of putting down in words.

The writing does border on the extravagant at times, but then again, what would a good piece of travel writing be without a little self-indulgence on the part of the author?

Most people would also criticise the book for its arbitrariness. But the book was never intended to be a travel guide and one would be sorely disappointed if one were to read it as such. Neither was the book ever meant as an authoritative history of the place, or anything of the like.

Not a piece of writing that would suit everyone's taste. But if you're looking to enjoy some lucid prose that conjures up vivid images of Oxford's long history, eccentric traditions and wonderfully diverse inhabitants, then you'd be sure to find this a delightful read.


Pretentious, opinionated and useless as a source book., 17 Sep 2001
If you are looking for a detailed guide to Oxford, don't bother with this book. It is the author's personal - rather idiosyncratic - view of the city. And although it may be crammed with interesting facts you have to read the entire thing to find anything of relevance to your own interests.

Morris loves to present her personal experiences as typical and to dress it all up in a writing style that is just dying to impress. If you know the city you'll be hard pressed to match her stereotypes to reality, and if you don't you'll be disappointed that the city isn't as other-worldly as the one she portrays.

Chapter headings are not just unhelpful but baffling. There is no obvious structure to the book and any interesting snippets are scattered throughout. To cap it all there is also no bibliography, so her word is final.

As a work of fiction it is dense and satisfying. But if you want your questions about the real Oxford answered you'll be disappointed.

Perspicacious on the past, but loses focus on the future., 22 Jan 2001
This book is a marvellous combination of evocative description and encyclopaedic knowledge. I inherited my copy from my mother's belongings, but did not look at it till a visiting Cambridge friend dipped into it and told me how wonderful it was. I could hardly put it down. I had been an undergraduate at Oxford, and it brought back those heady days. I remember walking through narrow attic rooms beating the bounds of St Mary's; listening to the ethereal sounds of the choir singing from Magdalen Tower at 6.0 a.m. on May Morning; and the more earthly sound of the dawn chorus in Wytham Woods. And yet, this book made me feel guilty for walking through the fields in gloves, missing so much and so much. We led confined and routine lives as female students, seeing only a fraction of Oxford. We were not allowed inside the men's colleges, except for the occasional lecture, or an afternoon visit to a male friend. We never explored further than our bicycles would take us, and the crammed eight week terms allowed little time for the extramural interests that so absorbed Jan Morris. Her book compensates for what I missed. The author is superb on the past, but her sure touch begins to falter in the later chapters when she comes to the present and the future. For her, Oxford was the heart of England, and England was the heart of the world. Yet by 1987 (the third edition), this was no longer true. She laments the decline, but seems unaware of the extent of it. Despite her Welsh background, she regards England as synonymous with Britain. She suggests that moving the seat of government 56 miles from Westminster to Oxford might have prevented the dominance of the south-east of England over the whole country. Newcastle would have been a more sensible suggestion, to placate the Scots who had voted marginally in favour of devolution in the 1979 referendum. But times have moved on: The Queen speaks Estuary English; an Oxford accent and an Oxford degree are no longer a passport to privileged jobs; Scotland has its own Parliament; and England's influence, both within the UK and abroad, has declined. It will be interesting to see whether Morris faces up to these issues in her forthcoming edition of 2001.

an excellent book on Oxford, 06 May 2000
an intellectually dense work based upon an exhaustive review of the city both physically and on paper, but presented with a spirit that enthuses and captivates. A book that anyone who has studied, lived or is curious about Oxford should read.

Great!, 31 Oct 2008
Brought this for alot more than for sale here, from high street store. Grrrr! Anyway got to say Bruce is a legend and its a perfect crimbo present!

Bravo Bruce, 29 Oct 2008
I dont usually buy books that accompany a TV series or film, thinking of them as quite frivolous marketing ploys, however I was given this as a gift and have definitely reassessed my opinion.

The book is an insightful accompaniment to the show, delving deeper into the characters that we meet only briefly on screen.The photography provides candid shots of both Bruce,the landscape and the indigenous tribes he meets.

I would highly reccomend this book for anyone who has an interest in the enviroment and what is happening in the Amazon. It is also a great Christmas present for any fans of the charming Mr Parry!

Food for thought, 24 Oct 2008
This, perhaps unsurprisingly for followers of the series is an intelligent and thought provoking counterpart to the BBC series and another addition to the canon of admirable work Parry is undertaking. This is beautifully produced full of sumptuous photos but it does not shirk the harder issues tackled in the show. He has a knack of managing to raise awareness of all important issues without patronising or preaching. Buy. And buy Bruce's wonderful charity album too as well - might go some way to helping the human casualties of amazon exploitation - tribes.

Bruce rocks!, 10 Oct 2008
In his inimitable style Bruce is bringing attention to one of the biggest scandals in the modern world, no less than the destruction of the most important habitat on our planet. It's something our generation will go down in history for and nobody is doing anything to stop it. More power to Bruce for showing how even some of the people destroying the forest are just trying to survive. We won't begin to tackle this issue until we appreciate that there are no easy answers (if you want a good summary of why the Amazon and other environments are so precious I'm a big fan of Bruce's other book Serious Survival as well).

All you need!, 09 Jan 2008
At the moment I'm studying planning theory as a module of my MA. After getting very confused in (I'll be honest - the majority of) the lectures I came home to prepare for the exam with a looming sense of dread.

After reading this, however, it's all become clear. The author explains planning theory since 1945 (does what it says on the tin), and links it to planning practice, in a clear and easy to understand manner. There is very little jargon, the chapters are concise and to the point, and there are thankfully few long words to confuse you in the wee hours.

I'd totally recommend this to any planning students - not just my fellow thickies.

Listen to the reviews I DID'NT!, 16 Aug 2007
I read the reviews and decided it couldn't be that bad so bought it. It was! Basic is not the description. I bought the Geo projects map as well and fortunately it was so much better. Had lots more information ideal for our long weekend.

Rubbish, 27 Jul 2007
Basic, uninformative. No pubs listed

I bought this a part of a bundle with the Ordnance survey map. Don't bother, just the the ordnance survey map. Far superior in every way. And it list the pubs.

Cheers
Steve

Very disappointing, 06 Jun 2007
Opened the map, shocked by lack of detail. Turned it over, and it was blank on the back - no, that's all you're getting. Lots of stuff you don't need to know doesn't make up for the stuff that's missing. The maps in the Broads guide I bought at the same time were actually more useful. Don't buy it.

Useful for A Level Geography, but not sufficient, 27 Nov 2003
We use this text book at school and it is very good for specific case studies. However, there are not always relevant ones and because it is not course specific, you will probably require additional information from other books. Excellent layout and colour pictures help give good background information for new topics. Contains helpful glossaries throughout text which are great for more complicated areas. Informative and interesting, but unfortunately not sufficient for my A Level Geography syllabus (AQA).

Helpful Geography Book, 22 Nov 2000
This really is good if you are doing AS-Level geography, it contains easy definitions that help you learn and also lots of really interesting graphs and maps. We actually use this book at my college and it really makes life easier when writing essays.

Extravagant, captivating, brilliant, 19 May 2006
Jan Morris writes in a style that either immediately captivates or becomes increasingly wearisome to the reader. Fortunately, my experience belongs to the former category. Few writers could capture the wonder of one of England's oldest and most famous cities with such panache. Having lived in and experienced Oxford first hand, Morris captures perfectly some of my sentiments towards the place that I could never dream of putting down in words.

The writing does border on the extravagant at times, but then again, what would a good piece of travel writing be without a little self-indulgence on the part of the author?

Most people would also criticise the book for its arbitrariness. But the book was never intended to be a travel guide and one would be sorely disappointed if one were to read it as such. Neither was the book ever meant as an authoritative history of the place, or anything of the like.

Not a piece of writing that would suit everyone's taste. But if you're looking to enjoy some lucid prose that conjures up vivid images of Oxford's long history, eccentric traditions and wonderfully diverse inhabitants, then you'd be sure to find this a delightful read.


Pretentious, opinionated and useless as a source book., 17 Sep 2001
If you are looking for a detailed guide to Oxford, don't bother with this book. It is the author's personal - rather idiosyncratic - view of the city. And although it may be crammed with interesting facts you have to read the entire thing to find anything of relevance to your own interests.

Morris loves to present her personal experiences as typical and to dress it all up in a writing style that is just dying to impress. If you know the city you'll be hard pressed to match her stereotypes to reality, and if you don't you'll be disappointed that the city isn't as other-worldly as the one she portrays.

Chapter headings are not just unhelpful but baffling. There is no obvious structure to the book and any interesting snippets are scattered throughout. To cap it all there is also no bibliography, so her word is final.

As a work of fiction it is dense and satisfying. But if you want your questions about the real Oxford answered you'll be disappointed.

Perspicacious on the past, but loses focus on the future., 22 Jan 2001
This book is a marvellous combination of evocative description and encyclopaedic knowledge. I inherited my copy from my mother's belongings, but did not look at it till a visiting Cambridge friend dipped into it and told me how wonderful it was. I could hardly put it down. I had been an undergraduate at Oxford, and it brought back those heady days. I remember walking through narrow attic rooms beating the bounds of St Mary's; listening to the ethereal sounds of the choir singing from Magdalen Tower at 6.0 a.m. on May Morning; and the more earthly sound of the dawn chorus in Wytham Woods. And yet, this book made me feel guilty for walking through the fields in gloves, missing so much and so much. We led confined and routine lives as female students, seeing only a fraction of Oxford. We were not allowed inside the men's colleges, except for the occasional lecture, or an afternoon visit to a male friend. We never explored further than our bicycles would take us, and the crammed eight week terms allowed little time for the extramural interests that so absorbed Jan Morris. Her book compensates for what I missed. The author is superb on the past, but her sure touch begins to falter in the later chapters when she comes to the present and the future. For her, Oxford was the heart of England, and England was the heart of the world. Yet by 1987 (the third edition), this was no longer true. She laments the decline, but seems unaware of the extent of it. Despite her Welsh background, she regards England as synonymous with Britain. She suggests that moving the seat of government 56 miles from Westminster to Oxford might have prevented the dominance of the south-east of England over the whole country. Newcastle would have been a more sensible suggestion, to placate the Scots who had voted marginally in favour of devolution in the 1979 referendum. But times have moved on: The Queen speaks Estuary English; an Oxford accent and an Oxford degree are no longer a passport to privileged jobs; Scotland has its own Parliament; and England's influence, both within the UK and abroad, has declined. It will be interesting to see whether Morris faces up to these issues in her forthcoming edition of 2001.

an excellent book on Oxford, 06 May 2000
an intellectually dense work based upon an exhaustive review of the city both physically and on paper, but presented with a spirit that enthuses and captivates. A book that anyone who has studied, lived or is curious about Oxford should read.

Essential reading for mankind, 23 Mar 2000
This book is of profound importance for mankind and all living things on this planet. This may sound a bit over the top, but having investigated this theory for several years, sceptically I hasten to add, I am now convinced that Hapgood was correct. The book explains in some detail the reasons why it is self-evident that the whole crust of the Earth has (and will) displace it's position as a whole. In otherwords when Britain was supposed to be in an "ice age" 20 odd thousand years ago, this is explained by the fact that we were positioned on the globe father north. It is not that heavy a read but does contain sufficient data for academics to endeavour to concur or disprove Hapgood. It is thought-provoking and stimulating and has prompted myself to start an email frenzy to Geologists and the like worldwide for an opinion.

You must buy the book to find out more.

Great!, 31 Oct 2008
Brought this for alot more than for sale here, from high street store. Grrrr! Anyway got to say Bruce is a legend and its a perfect crimbo present!

Bravo Bruce, 29 Oct 2008
I dont usually buy books that accompany a TV series or film, thinking of them as quite frivolous marketing ploys, however I was given this as a gift and have definitely reassessed my opinion.

The book is an insightful accompaniment to the show, delving deeper into the characters that we meet only briefly on screen.The photography provides candid shots of both Bruce,the landscape and the indigenous tribes he meets.

I would highly reccomend this book for anyone who has an interest in the enviroment and what is happening in the Amazon. It is also a great Christmas present for any fans of the charming Mr Parry!

Food for thought, 24 Oct 2008
This, perhaps unsurprisingly for followers of the series is an intelligent and thought provoking counterpart to the BBC series and another addition to the canon of admirable work Parry is undertaking. This is beautifully produced full of sumptuous photos but it does not shirk the harder issues tackled in the show. He has a knack of managing to raise awareness of all important issues without patronising or preaching. Buy. And buy Bruce's wonderful charity album too as well - might go some way to helping the human casualties of amazon exploitation - tribes.

Bruce rocks!, 10 Oct 2008
In his inimitable style Bruce is bringing attention to one of the biggest scandals in the modern world, no less than the destruction of the most important habitat on our planet. It's something our generation will go down in history for and nobody is doing anything to stop it. More power to Bruce for showing how even some of the people destroying the forest are just trying to survive. We won't begin to tackle this issue until we appreciate that there are no easy answers (if you want a good summary of why the Amazon and other environments are so precious I'm a big fan of Bruce's other book Serious Survival as well).

All you need!, 09 Jan 2008
At the moment I'm studying planning theory as a module of my MA. After getting very confused in (I'll be honest - the majority of) the lectures I came home to prepare for the exam with a looming sense of dread.

After reading this, however, it's all become clear. The author explains planning theory since 1945 (does what it says on the tin), and links it to planning practice, in a clear and easy to understand manner. There is very little jargon, the chapters are concise and to the point, and there are thankfully few long words to confuse you in the wee hours.

I'd totally recommend this to any planning students - not just my fellow thickies.

Listen to the reviews I DID'NT!, 16 Aug 2007
I read the reviews and decided it couldn't be that bad so bought it. It was! Basic is not the description. I bought the Geo projects map as well and fortunately it was so much better. Had lots more information ideal for our long weekend.

Rubbish, 27 Jul 2007
Basic, uninformative. No pubs listed

I bought this a part of a bundle with the Ordnance survey map. Don't bother, just the the ordnance survey map. Far superior in every way. And it list the pubs.

Cheers
Steve

Very disappointing, 06 Jun 2007
Opened the map, shocked by lack of detail. Turned it over, and it was blank on the back - no, that's all you're getting. Lots of stuff you don't need to know doesn't make up for the stuff that's missing. The maps in the Broads guide I bought at the same time were actually more useful. Don't buy it.

Useful for A Level Geography, but not sufficient, 27 Nov 2003
We use this text book at school and it is very good for specific case studies. However, there are not always relevant ones and because it is not course specific, you will probably require additional information from other books. Excellent layout and colour pictures help give good background information for new topics. Contains helpful glossaries throughout text which are great for more complicated areas. Informative and interesting, but unfortunately not sufficient for my A Level Geography syllabus (AQA).

Helpful Geography Book, 22 Nov 2000
This really is good if you are doing AS-Level geography, it contains easy definitions that help you learn and also lots of really interesting graphs and maps. We actually use this book at my college and it really makes life easier when writing essays.

Extravagant, captivating, brilliant, 19 May 2006
Jan Morris writes in a style that either immediately captivates or becomes increasingly wearisome to the reader. Fortunately, my experience belongs to the former category. Few writers could capture the wonder of one of England's oldest and most famous cities with such panache. Having lived in and experienced Oxford first hand, Morris captures perfectly some of my sentiments towards the place that I could never dream of putting down in words.

The writing does border on the extravagant at times, but then again, what would a good piece of travel writing be without a little self-indulgence on the part of the author?

Most people would also criticise the book for its arbitrariness. But the book was never intended to be a travel guide and one would be sorely disappointed if one were to read it as such. Neither was the book ever meant as an authoritative history of the place, or anything of the like.

Not a piece of writing that would suit everyone's taste. But if you're looking to enjoy some lucid prose that conjures up vivid images of Oxford's long history, eccentric traditions and wonderfully diverse inhabitants, then you'd be sure to find this a delightful read.


Pretentious, opinionated and useless as a source book., 17 Sep 2001
If you are looking for a detailed guide to Oxford, don't bother with this book. It is the author's personal - rather idiosyncratic - view of the city. And although it may be crammed with interesting facts you have to read the entire thing to find anything of relevance to your own interests.

Morris loves to present her personal experiences as typical and to dress it all up in a writing style that is just dying to impress. If you know the city you'll be hard pressed to match her stereotypes to reality, and if you don't you'll be disappointed that the city isn't as other-worldly as the one she portrays.

Chapter headings are not just unhelpful but baffling. There is no obvious structure to the book and any interesting snippets are scattered throughout. To cap it all there is also no bibliography, so her word is final.

As a work of fiction it is dense and satisfying. But if you want your questions about the real Oxford answered you'll be disappointed.

Perspicacious on the past, but loses focus on the future., 22 Jan 2001
This book is a marvellous combination of evocative description and encyclopaedic knowledge. I inherited my copy from my mother's belongings, but did not look at it till a visiting Cambridge friend dipped into it and told me how wonderful it was. I could hardly put it down. I had been an undergraduate at Oxford, and it brought back those heady days. I remember walking through narrow attic rooms beating the bounds of St Mary's; listening to the ethereal sounds of the choir singing from Magdalen Tower at 6.0 a.m. on May Morning; and the more earthly sound of the dawn chorus in Wytham Woods. And yet, this book made me feel guilty for walking through the fields in gloves, missing so much and so much. We led confined and routine lives as female students, seeing only a fraction of Oxford. We were not allowed inside the men's colleges, except for the occasional lecture, or an afternoon visit to a male friend. We never explored further than our bicycles would take us, and the crammed eight week terms allowed little time for the extramural interests that so absorbed Jan Morris. Her book compensates for what I missed. The author is superb on the past, but her sure touch begins to falter in the later chapters when she comes to the present and the future. For her, Oxford was the heart of England, and England was the heart of the world. Yet by 1987 (the third edition), this was no longer true. She laments the decline, but seems unaware of the extent of it. Despite her Welsh background, she regards England as synonymous with Britain. She suggests that moving the seat of government 56 miles from Westminster to Oxford might have prevented the dominance of the south-east of England over the whole country. Newcastle would have been a more sensible suggestion, to placate the Scots who had voted marginally in favour of devolution in the 1979 referendum. But times have moved on: The Queen speaks Estuary English; an Oxford accent and an Oxford degree are no longer a passport to privileged jobs; Scotland has its own Parliament; and England's influence, both within the UK and abroad, has declined. It will be interesting to see whether Morris faces up to these issues in her forthcoming edition of 2001.

an excellent book on Oxford, 06 May 2000
an intellectually dense work based upon an exhaustive review of the city both physically and on paper, but presented with a spirit that enthuses and captivates. A book that anyone who has studied, lived or is curious about Oxford should read.

Essential reading for mankind, 23 Mar 2000
This book is of profound importance for mankind and all living things on this planet. This may sound a bit over the top, but having investigated this theory for several years, sceptically I hasten to add, I am now convinced that Hapgood was correct. The book explains in some detail the reasons why it is self-evident that the whole crust of the Earth has (and will) displace it's position as a whole. In otherwords when Britain was supposed to be in an "ice age" 20 odd thousand years ago, this is explained by the fact that we were positioned on the globe father north. It is not that heavy a read but does contain sufficient data for academics to endeavour to concur or disprove Hapgood. It is thought-provoking and stimulating and has prompted myself to start an email frenzy to Geologists and the like worldwide for an opinion.

You must buy the book to find out more.

i need it, 18 Oct 2007
just i need this book. i cant share it with others. u no i wont it 2 b n my side all the time. maybe i;ll use it as a pillow.

Great!, 31 Oct 2008
Brought this for alot more than for sale here, from high street store. Grrrr! Anyway got to say Bruce is a legend and its a perfect crimbo present!

Bravo Bruce, 29 Oct 2008
I dont usually buy books that accompany a TV series or film, thinking of them as quite frivolous marketing ploys, however I was given this as a gift and have definitely reassessed my opinion.

The book is an insightful accompaniment to the show, delving deeper into the characters that we meet only briefly on screen.The photography provides candid shots of both Bruce,the landscape and the indigenous tribes he meets.

I would highly reccomend this book for anyone who has an interest in the enviroment and what is happening in the Amazon. It is also a great Christmas present for any fans of the charming Mr Parry!

Food for thought, 24 Oct 2008
This, perhaps unsurprisingly for followers of the series is an intelligent and thought provoking counterpart to the BBC series and another addition to the canon of admirable work Parry is undertaking. This is beautifully produced full of sumptuous photos but it does not shirk the harder issues tackled in the show. He has a knack of managing to raise awareness of all important issues without patronising or preaching. Buy. And buy Bruce's wonderful charity album too as well - might go some way to helping the human casualties of amazon exploitation - tribes.

Bruce rocks!, 10 Oct 2008
In his inimitable style Bruce is bringing attention to one of the biggest scandals in the modern world, no less than the destruction of the most important habitat on our planet. It's something our generation will go down in history for and nobody is doing anything to stop it. More power to Bruce for showing how even some of the people destroying the forest are just trying to survive. We won't begin to tackle this issue until we appreciate that there are no easy answers (if you want a good summary of why the Amazon and other environments are so precious I'm a big fan of Bruce's other book Serious Survival as well).

All you need!, 09 Jan 2008
At the moment I'm studying planning theory as a module of my MA. After getting very confused in (I'll be honest - the majority of) the lectures I came home to prepare for the exam with a looming sense of dread.

After reading this, however, it's all become clear. The author explains planning theory since 1945 (does what it says on the tin), and links it to planning practice, in a clear and easy to understand manner. There is very little jargon, the chapters are concise and to the point, and there are thankfully few long words to confuse you in the wee hours.

I'd totally recommend this to any planning students - not just my fellow thickies.

Listen to the reviews I DID'NT!, 16 Aug 2007
I read the reviews and decided it couldn't be that bad so bought it. It was! Basic is not the description. I bought the Geo projects map as well and fortunately it was so much better. Had lots more information ideal for our long weekend.

Rubbish, 27 Jul 2007
Basic, uninformative. No pubs listed

I bought this a part of a bundle with the Ordnance survey map. Don't bother, just the the ordnance survey map. Far superior in every way. And it list the pubs.

Cheers
Steve

Very disappointing, 06 Jun 2007
Opened the map, shocked by lack of detail. Turned it over, and it was blank on the back - no, that's all you're getting. Lots of stuff you don't need to know doesn't make up for the stuff that's missing. The maps in the Broads guide I bought at the same time were actually more useful. Don't buy it.

Useful for A Level Geography, but not sufficient, 27 Nov 2003
We use this text book at school and it is very good for specific case studies. However, there are not always relevant ones and because it is not course specific, you will probably require additional information from other books. Excellent layout and colour pictures help give good background information for new topics. Contains helpful glossaries throughout text which are great for more complicated areas. Informative and interesting, but unfortunately not sufficient for my A Level Geography syllabus (AQA).

Helpful Geography Book, 22 Nov 2000
This really is good if you are doing AS-Level geography, it contains easy definitions that help you learn and also lots of really interesting graphs and maps. We actually use this book at my college and it really makes life easier when writing essays.

Extravagant, captivating, brilliant, 19 May 2006
Jan Morris writes in a style that either immediately captivates or becomes increasingly wearisome to the reader. Fortunately, my experience belongs to the former category. Few writers could capture the wonder of one of England's oldest and most famous cities with such panache. Having lived in and experienced Oxford first hand, Morris captures perfectly some of my sentiments towards the place that I could never dream of putting down in words.

The writing does border on the extravagant at times, but then again, what would a good piece of travel writing be without a little self-indulgence on the part of the author?

Most people would also criticise the book for its arbitrariness. But the book was never intended to be a travel guide and one would be sorely disappointed if one were to read it as such. Neither was the book ever meant as an authoritative history of the place, or anything of the like.

Not a piece of writing that would suit everyone's taste. But if you're looking to enjoy some lucid prose that conjures up vivid images of Oxford's long history, eccentric traditions and wonderfully diverse inhabitants, then you'd be sure to find this a delightful read.


Pretentious, opinionated and useless as a source book., 17 Sep 2001
If you are looking for a detailed guide to Oxford, don't bother with this book. It is the author's personal - rather idiosyncratic - view of the city. And although it may be crammed with interesting facts you have to read the entire thing to find anything of relevance to your own interests.

Morris loves to present her personal experiences as typical and to dress it all up in a writing style that is just dying to impress. If you know the city you'll be hard pressed to match her stereotypes to reality, and if you don't you'll be disappointed that the city isn't as other-worldly as the one she portrays.

Chapter headings are not just unhelpful but baffling. There is no obvious structure to the book and any interesting snippets are scattered throughout. To cap it all there is also no bibliography, so her word is final.

As a work of fiction it is dense and satisfying. But if you want your questions about the real Oxford answered you'll be disappointed.

Perspicacious on the past, but loses focus on the future., 22 Jan 2001
This book is a marvellous combination of evocative description and encyclopaedic knowledge. I inherited my copy from my mother's belongings, but did not look at it till a visiting Cambridge friend dipped into it and told me how wonderful it was. I could hardly put it down. I had been an undergraduate at Oxford, and it brought back those heady days. I remember walking through narrow attic rooms beating the bounds of St Mary's; listening to the ethereal sounds of the choir singing from Magdalen Tower at 6.0 a.m. on May Morning; and the more earthly sound of the dawn chorus in Wytham Woods. And yet, this book made me feel guilty for walking through the fields in gloves, missing so much and so much. We led confined and routine lives as female students, seeing only a fraction of Oxford. We were not allowed inside the men's colleges, except for the occasional lecture, or an afternoon visit to a male friend. We never explored further than our bicycles would take us, and the crammed eight week terms allowed little time for the extramural interests that so absorbed Jan Morris. Her book compensates for what I missed. The author is superb on the past, but her sure touch begins to falter in the later chapters when she comes to the present and the future. For her, Oxford was the heart of England, and England was the heart of the world. Yet by 1987 (the third edition), this was no longer true. She laments the decline, but seems unaware of the extent of it. Despite her Welsh background, she regards England as synonymous with Britain. She suggests that moving the seat of government 56 miles from Westminster to Oxford might have prevented the dominance of the south-east of England over the whole country. Newcastle would have been a more sensible suggestion, to placate the Scots who had voted marginally in favour of devolution in the 1979 referendum. But times have moved on: The Queen speaks Estuary English; an Oxford accent and an Oxford degree are no longer a passport to privileged jobs; Scotland has its own Parliament; and England's influence, both within the UK and abroad, has declined. It will be interesting to see whether Morris faces up to these issues in her forthcoming edition of 2001.

an excellent book on Oxford, 06 May 2000
an intellectually dense work based upon an exhaustive review of the city both physically and on paper, but presented with a spirit that enthuses and captivates. A book that anyone who has studied, lived or is curious about Oxford should read.

Essential reading for mankind, 23 Mar 2000
This book is of profound importance for mankind and all living things on this planet. This may sound a bit over the top, but having investigated this theory for several years, sceptically I hasten to add, I am now convinced that Hapgood was correct. The book explains in some detail the reasons why it is self-evident that the whole crust of the Earth has (and will) displace it's position as a whole. In otherwords when Britain was supposed to be in an "ice age" 20 odd thousand years ago, this is explained by the fact that we were positioned on the globe father north. It is not that heavy a read but does contain sufficient data for academics to endeavour to concur or disprove Hapgood. It is thought-provoking and stimulating and has prompted myself to start an email frenzy to Geologists and the like worldwide for an opinion.

You must buy the book to find out more.

i need it, 18 Oct 2007
just i need this book. i cant share it with others. u no i wont it 2 b n my side all the time. maybe i;ll use it as a pillow.

Beautifully-illustrated photo essay about Shetland, 26 Jul 2001
Featuring stunning photographs by Colin Baxter and an essay by Jim Crumley, this large-format book really gives the full flavour of these wonderful islands.

Great!, 31 Oct 2008
Brought this for alot more than for sale here, from high street store. Grrrr! Anyway got to say Bruce is a legend and its a perfect crimbo present!

Bravo Bruce, 29 Oct 2008
I dont usually buy books that accompany a TV series or film, thinking of them as quite frivolous marketing ploys, however I was given this as a gift and have definitely reassessed my opinion.

The book is an insightful accompaniment to the show, delving deeper into the characters that we meet only briefly on screen.The photography provides candid shots of both Bruce,the landscape and the indigenous tribes he meets.

I would highly reccomend this book for anyone who has an interest in the enviroment and what is happening in the Amazon. It is also a great Christmas present for any fans of the charming Mr Parry!

Food for thought, 24 Oct 2008
This, perhaps unsurprisingly for followers of the series is an intelligent and thought provoking counterpart to the BBC series and another addition to the canon of admirable work Parry is undertaking. This is beautifully produced full of sumptuous photos but it does not shirk the harder issues tackled in the show. He has a knack of managing to raise awareness of all important issues without patronising or preaching. Buy. And buy Bruce's wonderful charity album too as well - might go some way to helping the human casualties of amazon exploitation - tribes.

Bruce rocks!, 10 Oct 2008
In his inimitable style Bruce is bringing attention to one of the biggest scandals in the modern world, no less than the destruction of the most important habitat on our planet. It's something our generation will go down in history for and nobody is doing anything to stop it. More power to Bruce for showing how even some of the people destroying the forest are just trying to survive. We won't begin to tackle this issue until we appreciate that there are no easy answers (if you want a good summary of why the Amazon and other environments are so precious I'm a big fan of Bruce's other book Serious Survival as well).

All you need!, 09 Jan 2008
At the moment I'm studying planning theory as a module of my MA. After getting very confused in (I'll be honest - the majority of) the lectures I came home to prepare for the exam with a looming sense of dread.

After reading this, however, it's all become clear. The author explains planning theory since 1945 (does what it says on the tin), and links it to planning practice, in a clear and easy to understand manner. There is very little jargon, the chapters are concise and to the point, and there are thankfully few long words to confuse you in the wee hours.

I'd totally recommend this to any planning students - not just my fellow thickies.

Listen to the reviews I DID'NT!, 16 Aug 2007
I read the reviews and decided it couldn't be that bad so bought it. It was! Basic is not the description. I bought the Geo projects map as well and fortunately it was so much better. Had lots more information ideal for our long weekend.

Rubbish, 27 Jul 2007
Basic, uninformative. No pubs listed

I bought this a part of a bundle with the Ordnance survey map. Don't bother, just the the ordnance survey map. Far superior in every way. And it list the pubs.

Cheers
Steve

Very disappointing, 06 Jun 2007
Opened the map, shocked by lack of detail. Turned it over, and it was blank on the back - no, that's all you're getting. Lots of stuff you don't need to know doesn't make up for the stuff that's missing. The maps in the Broads guide I bought at the same time were actually more useful. Don't buy it.

Useful for A Level Geography, but not sufficient, 27 Nov 2003
We use this text book at school and it is very good for specific case studies. However, there are not always relevant ones and because it is not course specific, you will probably require additional information from other books. Excellent layout and colour pictures help give good background information for new topics. Contains helpful glossaries throughout text which are great for more complicated areas. Informative and interesting, but unfortunately not sufficient for my A Level Geography syllabus (AQA).

Helpful Geography Book, 22 Nov 2000
This really is good if you are doing AS-Level geography, it contains easy definitions that help you learn and also lots of really interesting graphs and maps. We actually use this book at my college and it really makes life easier when writing essays.

Extravagant, captivating, brilliant, 19 May 2006
Jan Morris writes in a style that either immediately captivates or becomes increasingly wearisome to the reader. Fortunately, my experience belongs to the former category. Few writers could capture the wonder of one of England's oldest and most famous cities with such panache. Having lived in and experienced Oxford first hand, Morris captures perfectly some of my sentiments towards the place that I could never dream of putting down in words.

The writing does border on the extravagant at times, but then again, what would a good piece of travel writing be without a little self-indulgence on the part of the author?

Most people would also criticise the book for its arbitrariness. But the book was never intended to be a travel guide and one would be sorely disappointed if one were to read it as such. Neither was the book ever meant as an authoritative history of the place, or anything of the like.

Not a piece of writing that would suit everyone's taste. But if you're looking to enjoy some lucid prose that conjures up vivid images of Oxford's long history, eccentric traditions and wonderfully diverse inhabitants, then you'd be sure to find this a delightful read.


Pretentious, opinionated and useless as a source book., 17 Sep 2001
If you are looking for a detailed guide to Oxford, don't bother with this book. It is the author's personal - rather idiosyncratic - view of the city. And although it may be crammed with interesting facts you have to read the entire thing to find anything of relevance to your own interests.

Morris loves to present her personal experiences as typical and to dress it all up in a writing style that is just dying to impress. If you know the city you'll be hard pressed to match her stereotypes to reality, and if you don't you'll be disappointed that the city isn't as other-worldly as the one she portrays.

Chapter headings are not just unhelpful but baffling. There is no obvious structure to the book and any interesting snippets are scattered throughout. To cap it all there is also no bibliography, so her word is final.

As a work of fiction it is dense and satisfying. But if you want your questions about the real Oxford answered you'll be disappointed.

Perspicacious on the past, but loses focus on the future., 22 Jan 2001
This book is a marvellous combination of evocative description and encyclopaedic knowledge. I inherited my copy from my mother's belongings, but did not look at it till a visiting Cambridge friend dipped into it and told me how wonderful it was. I could hardly put it down. I had been an undergraduate at Oxford, and it brought back those heady days. I remember walking through narrow attic rooms beating the bounds of St Mary's; listening to the ethereal sounds of the choir singing from Magdalen Tower at 6.0 a.m. on May Morning; and the more earthly sound of the dawn chorus in Wytham Woods. And yet, this book made me feel guilty for walking through the fields in gloves, missing so much and so much. We led confined and routine lives as female students, seeing only a fraction of Oxford. We were not allowed inside the men's colleges, except for the occasional lecture, or an afternoon visit to a male friend. We never explored further than our bicycles would take us, and the crammed eight week terms allowed little time for the extramural interests that so absorbed Jan Morris. Her book compensates for what I missed. The author is superb on the past, but her sure touch begins to falter in the later chapters when she comes to the present and the future. For her, Oxford was the heart of England, and England was the heart of the world. Yet by 1987 (the third edition), this was no longer true. She laments the decline, but seems unaware of the extent of it. Despite her Welsh background, she regards England as synonymous with Britain. She suggests that moving the seat of government 56 miles from Westminster to Oxford might have prevented the dominance of the south-east of England over the whole country. Newcastle would have been a more sensible suggestion, to placate the Scots who had voted marginally in favour of devolution in the 1979 referendum. But times have moved on: The Queen speaks Estuary English; an Oxford accent and an Oxford degree are no longer a passport to privileged jobs; Scotland has its own Parliament; and England's influence, both within the UK and abroad, has declined. It will be interesting to see whether Morris faces up to these issues in her forthcoming edition of 2001.

an excellent book on Oxford, 06 May 2000
an intellectually dense work based upon an exhaustive review of the city both physically and on paper, but presented with a spirit that enthuses and captivates. A book that anyone who has studied, lived or is curious about Oxford should read.

Essential reading for mankind, 23 Mar 2000
This book is of profound importance for mankind and all living things on this planet. This may sound a bit over the top, but having investigated this theory for several years, sceptically I hasten to add, I am now convinced that Hapgood was correct. The book explains in some detail the reasons why it is self-evident that the whole crust of the Earth has (and will) displace it's position as a whole. In otherwords when Britain was supposed to be in an "ice age" 20 odd thousand years ago, this is explained by the fact that we were positioned on the globe father north. It is not that heavy a read but does contain sufficient data for academics to endeavour to concur or disprove Hapgood. It is thought-provoking and stimulating and has prompted myself to start an email frenzy to Geologists and the like worldwide for an opinion.

You must buy the book to find out more.

i need it, 18 Oct 2007
just i need this book. i cant share it with others. u no i wont it 2 b n my side all the time. maybe i;ll use it as a pillow.

Beautifully-illustrated photo essay about Shetland, 26 Jul 2001
Featuring stunning photographs by Colin Baxter and an essay by Jim Crumley, this large-format book really gives the full flavour of these wonderful islands.

An excellent wide-ranging review, 03 Jan 2004
Too often books that claim to provide a UK overview on rural environmental issues give a cursory and inaccurate account of the situation in Scotland, succeeding only in demonstrating the authors' lack of grasp of just how different things are "Up There". So it's gratifying that we now have a genuinely Scottish environmental treatise in this remarkably comprehensive review. Charles Warren has toiled mightily to cover a wide and often bitterly contested territory with a good deal of authority and a broadly balanced perspective. He doesn't hesitate to deal crisply with the politics of land ownership, nor to plunge into some of the most controversial land management and conservation issues of recent years.

Perhaps inevitably, in taking such a wide sweep, the author sets out only some fairly straightforward arguments on either side of the issues; and working to a carefully measured degree of detail, his analysis sometimes lacks sharp penetration. In that sense the book shows the limitations of its core purpose, as a course text for students where none previously existed.

But 'Managing Scotland's Environment' also possesses the virtues of that primary purpose: it's a very useful compact reference source, packed with hard, up-to-date data and 40 pages of references. Chris Smout, in his Foreword, rightly calls it an "invaluable survey".