The Cambridge region / edited by H.C. Darby
1938, First Edition. London ; New York : Cambridge University Press. Fine cloth copy in a good if somewhat edge-nicked and dust-dulled dust-wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Item #449996
Physical description: xii, 234 pages : illustrations, maps ; 23 cm. Notes:
Includes index. Includes bibliographical references and index. Contents:
1. The geology and physiography of the Cambridge district / edited by O.T. Jones. -- 2. The soils of Cambridgeshire / H.H. Nicholson and F. Hanley. -- 3. The climate of Cambridgeshire / A.S. Watt. -- 4. The botany of Cambridgeshire / H. Godwin. -- 5. The zoology of Cambridgeshire / edited by A.D. Imms. -- 6. The archaeology of Cambridgeshire / edited by J.G.D. Clark. -- 7. The place-names of Cambridgeshire / P.H. Reaney. -- 8. The villages of Cambridgeshire / John Jones. -- 9. Cambridgeshire in the Nineteenth century / H.C. Darby. -- 10. The agriculture of Cambridgeshire / R. McG. Carslaw and J.A. McMillan. -- 11. The industries of Cambridgeshire / F.M. Page. -- 12. The growth of Cambridge / J.B. Mitchell. -- 13. The draining of The Fens: A.D. 1600-1850 / H.C. Darby. -- 14. Modern drainage problems: A.D. 1850-1938 / Oscar Borer. -- 15. The Breckland / R.R. Clarke, J. Macdonald and A.S. Watt. -- Index of place-names. Subjects: Travel. Geology England Cambridgeshire. Cambridge Description and travel. Cambridgeshire (England) -- History.
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