The River Brosna “An Environmental History (SB)
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The Brosna is one of Ireland’s hidden rivers, glimpsed over bridges and for short stretches as it travels through Mullingar, Ballinagore, Clara, Ballcumber and Ferbane on its journey from Lough Owle to Shannon Harbor. Until now very little has been written about it, yet few rivers have a more fascinating and varied story to tell. In this beautifully illustrated book John Feehan brings his long experience as an environmental scientist and historian to bear on all aspects of the natural, cultural and industrial heritage of the river and its catchment. Successive chapters review geological origins, the biodiversity of the river and its tributaries, as well as the great area of blogland it drains. The history of the mills along the course of the river, and of the two great arterial schemes that so altered the river are reviewed, and particular attention is devoted to extraordinary archaeological stories of Mesolithic Lough Boora and the Bronze Age Dowries Hoard
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Weight | 1.866 kg |
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Dimensions | 30.3 × 21.5 × 3 cm |
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Price | €30 |