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New Survey of Clare Island: Vol.1 History and Cultural Landscape
Timothy Collins
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Paperback. Nice copy with minor shelf wear
In 1909-11 Robert Lloyd Praeger brought a team of 100 scientific specialists from all over Europe to map the flora, fauna, geology and archaeology of Clare Island, a small, exposed Atlantic island off the west coast. The gathering led to the publication of the path-breaking ‘Clare Island Survey’. A century later the survey was repeated as the 'New Survey of Clare Island' (1992-2009) and both works were published extensively by the Royal Irish Academy. The first in the new series of surveys, this illustrated volume introduces the reader to the history and folk life of this island in Clew Bay, ... Read more
In 1909-11 Robert Lloyd Praeger brought a team of 100 scientific specialists from all over Europe to map the flora, fauna, geology and archaeology of Clare Island, a small, exposed Atlantic island off the west coast. The gathering led to the publication of the path-breaking ‘Clare Island Survey’. A century later the survey was repeated as the 'New Survey of Clare Island' (1992-2009) and both works were published extensively by the Royal Irish Academy. The first in the new series of surveys, this illustrated volume introduces the reader to the history and folk life of this island in Clew Bay, ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Royal Irish Academy
Condition
Used, Very Good
Number of Pages
160
Place of Publication
Dublin, Ireland
ISBN
9781874045717
SKU
KJE0002802
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 2 to 4 working days
Ref
99-1
About Timothy Collins
Timothy Collins is Director of the Centre for Landscape Studies, NUI Galway, which he co-founded with the late Prof. Pat Sheeran in 1990. A graduate in marine sciences, Tim has published much on the subject of Irish science, especially natural history and bibliography. He is joint editor of New Survey of Clare Island: v. 1: History and Cultural Landscape (1999). ... Read more
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