Description
John Phillips (1800-74) was a geologist, cartographer, palaeontologist and passionate devotee of the Yorkshire landscape. This detailed biography of Phillips reveals him as a pioneer walker-writer and artist who tramped thousands of miles in geological wanderings, producing two of the best early guidebooks to Yorkshire, including one of the world's first-ever railway guidebooks. It retraces his footsteps through Dales, Moor and Coast and suggests how he was an inspirational force behind Britain's National Park and outdoor movement.
Details
  • Author: Speakman, Colin
  • Publisher: Cordee
  • Format: Paperback
  • Publication Date: 01/04/2020
  • ISBN: 9780995560987
  • B-Code: B072758
  • Illustrated: 150 colour photos
  • Pages: 192
  • Dimensions: 243x168mm
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