Macmillan Education Elt An Environmental History of Twentieth-Century Britain

An Environmental History of Twentieth-Century Britain is an introduction to the policy-making designed to protect and enhance the rural and urban environments of twentieth-century Britain. Sheail breaks new ground in illustrating how some of the most pressing concerns came to be recognised, and a response made. Policy-making is reviewed within the wider context of a growing awareness of the role of environmental issues in the creation of wealth and social wellbeing for us all. An Environmental History of Twentieth-Century Britain is essential reading for all concerned with these issues.