Synopses & Reviews
Britain From Above is the official book accompanying BBCs landmark seven-part television series of the same name, hosted by Andrew Marr. The series sets out to show how the country works and the best way to see it working is from above. It will investigate Britains past and show how analyzing the country from an aerial perspective can reveal much about the future. The program will show how satellites are used to monitor change and how the spy-in-the-sky monitors traffic flow, tracks weather systems, documents "Secret Britain," records farmers land use, and logs the flow of pollutants. The book contains three main sectionsBritains Landscape, Man Made Britain, and Wild Britain, showing island Britains constant battle with the elements. Aerial footage will show how phantom traffic jams appear and how floodwater ebbs and flows, while computer simulations will show the effects of building development in the next 50 years to show what London could look like in 2058. The book will be a compilation of the most stunning images and computer simulations shown in the series, charting Britains natural history, its industry and transport systems, its natural heritage, and archaeology.
Review
"Combining history and geography in an exciting tapestry, this will captivate people of all ages." —The Good Book Guide
Review
"The view from above reveals the unusual, the hidden and the quirky features of the UK . . . as well as a fresh perspective of things we are familiar with from ground level. Overall a unique, compelling and often surprising journey of how Britain has been transformed over thousands of years." —Outdoor Photography
Synopsis
A paperback edition of this bestselling title
The companion book to the BBC's landmark series
Features awe-inspiring images and fascinating text
Britain From Above is the official book accompanying the BBC's landmark seven-part tv series aired on BBC1, BBC2 and BBC4. The book features exclusive, awe-inspiring photography from the programme, as well as computer simulations charting Britain's natural history, its industry and transport systems, natural heritage and archaeology. Britain From Above represents the landscape of a nation as it's never been seen before.
In his Foreword, Andrew Marr writes: 'After months of talking, looking and travelling, it is impossible not to be impressed anew by the roiling, bubbling and borderline-chaotic energy of the country. Britain is a most unnatural place.'
Synopsis
The official book accompanying the BBC's landmark seven-part TV series, this collection features exclusive, awe-inspiring photography from the program, as well as computer simulations charting Britain's natural history, its industry and transport systems, natural heritage, and archeology. The book contains three main sectionsBritains Landscape, Man Made Britain, and Wild Britain, showing island Britains constant battle with the elements. Aerial footage shows how phantom traffic jams appear and how floodwater ebbs and flows, while computer simulations show the effects of building development in the next 50 years to show what London could look like in 2058. Britain From Above represents the landscape of a nation as it's never been seen before. In his Foreword, Andrew Marr writes: "After months of talking, looking and traveling, it is impossible not to be impressed anew by the roiling, bubbling and borderline-chaotic energy of the country. Britain is a most unnatural place."
About the Author
Ian Harrison has written and researched a number of books on subjects ranging from modern airports to ancient battlefields, including Book of Inventions and Take Me to Your Leader.