England

Latitude: 
52.16
Longitude: 
-0.70
Region Related Areas: 
Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, United Kingdom
GeoNames ID: 
6 269 131

Wilderness—England’s English

Wilderness—England’s English

This chapter of the “Wilderness Babel” exhibition, written by geographer Bill Adams, looks at the history of modern British interpretations of “wilderness.”

Wildeornes—Early English

Wildeornes—Early English

This chapter in the “Wilderness Babel” exhibition, written by Raymond Chipeniuk, shows that in many cultures the idea of wilderness has been borrowed from the English-speaking world.

"Knechtsand: A Site of Memory in Flux"

This article reflects on the Knechtsand, a sandbank in the estuary of the Weser, that served as a bombing range for the British and American air forces stationed in England in 1952. It examines the locals’ protests historically and uncovers strands of tradition that are hugely significant for our understanding of the Wadden Sea and the expanding conservation regime.

Coal: A Human History

Barbara Freese takes us on a rich historical journey that begins hundreds of millions of years ago and spans the globe. Coal is a captivating narrative about an ordinary substance with an extraordinary impact on human civilization.