The Norfolk Broads : A Landscape History

This lavishly illustrated book tells the story of the evolution of the Norfolk Broads and its landscape.

Much has been written in the past about the wildlife and ecology of this fascinating region. This is the first book to deal specifically with the contribution of humans to the landscape.

It describes how the diverse environments of Broadland were first shaped in the middle ages, and how they were constantly modified in succeeding centuries by changing forms of economy, and by changing patterns of social and tenurial organisation. It describes the profound impact of this 'rural' landscape of industry and commerce, and charts the recent impact of tourism and agribusiness on the environment.