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An anthropology of landscape : the extraordinary in the ordinary / / Christopher Y. Tilley, Kate Cameron-Daum
| An anthropology of landscape : the extraordinary in the ordinary / / Christopher Y. Tilley, Kate Cameron-Daum |
| Autore | Tilley Christopher Y. |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | London : , : UCL Press, , 2017 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (xix, 325 pages) |
| Disciplina | 930.1 |
| Soggetto topico | Landscape archaeology |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | 1 The anthropology of landscape: materiality, embodiment, contestation and emotion; Introduction; Materiality; Embodiment; Contestation; Emotion; The Pebblebed heathland landscape of East Devon; Social groups and the research field; Conclusions; Part I The heathland as taskscape; 2 Managing the Pebblebed heathlands; Introduction; Clinton Devon Estates and the heathland; Visions of the heathland and their management; From car parks to conservation site. Perspectives of conservation professionals; The archaeological perspective; What time is this heath?; A contested landscape; Conflicts in conservation management; Topsoil scraping moratorium meeting: fieldwork notes; Swaling; Grazing; Conservation grazing, heathland fencing and the consultation process for the future of the heathlands; Conserving the heathlands and managing people; Dogs and dog mess; Public access and its management; Conclusions; 3 Bushes that move: the Royal Marines; Recruits and the training programme; The Woodbury Common Training Area; Place names and reference points. Bodily experience in the landscape; Ways of moving; Looking and seeing; The weapon, kit and the body; Mind and body; Training, landscape and endurance; The endurance course; Conservation issues; Landscape, embodiment and memory; Conclusions: in and out of landscape; 4 Environmentalists: the giving and the taking away; Conflict; Shape-shifting; Management, volunteers and environmentalism on the heathlands; The politics of environmentalism; Environmentalists and the Pebblebed heathlands; Heathland wildlife; Volunteer groups; Why volunteer?; Giving and taking away; Starting work; Tasks and tools. Butterflies; Damselflies; Nightjars; Feelings about volunteering; Feelings about the heathland; Conclusions; 5 Quarrying pebbles; Conclusions; Part II The landscape as leisurescape; 6 Introduction: the public and the heathland; Visitor frequency; Reasons for visiting the heathlands; Length of visit; Visits to other areas of the heathlands; Likes and dislikes; The archaeological and geological landscape; Nature, conservation and threatened species; Describing the heathland; Conclusions; 7 Modes of movement through the landscape: cycling and horse riding. Cycling: an embodied identity of challenge and pleasure; Mountain bikes and riding apparel; Riding groups; Routes through the landscape; Night riders; Differences between day and night riding; Comparisons with walking; Relationships with the heathland; Relationship with other users; Horse riding, co-being and the landscape; Embodiment and landscape; Conclusions; 8 The cry of the Commons: walking through furze; Anthropological aspects; A temporary dwelling; The cry of the commons: motivations for walking; The walkers; The physicality of walking; The character of the heathland landscape; Engagement with the heathland. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910669802203321 |
Tilley Christopher Y.
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| London : , : UCL Press, , 2017 | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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An anthropology of landscape : the extraordinary in the ordinary / / Christopher Tilley and Kate Cameron-Daum
| An anthropology of landscape : the extraordinary in the ordinary / / Christopher Tilley and Kate Cameron-Daum |
| Autore | Tilley Christopher Y. |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | London, England : , : UCL Press, , 2017 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (325 pages) : illustrations (maps, tables); digital, PDF file(s) |
| Disciplina | 304.2 |
| Soggetto topico |
Landscape assessment
Human geography Cognition and culture Heathlands - England Leisure - Environmental aspects |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | List of figures -- List of tables -- 1. The anthropology of landscape: materiality, embodiment, contestation and emotion -- Part I. The heathland as taskscape -- 2. Managing the pebblebed heathlands -- 3. Bushes that move: the Royal Marines -- 4. Environmentalists: the giving and the taking away -- 5. Quarrying pebbles -- Part II. The landscape as leisurescape -- 6. Introduction: the public and the heathland -- 7. Modes of movement through the landscape: cycling and horse riding -- 8. The cry of the Commons: walking through furze -- 9. Art in and from the landscape -- 10. Fishing and the watery pursuit of 'pets' -- 11. Model aircraft flyers: spirals and loops in the sky -- 12. Conclusions -- References -- Index. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910163540603321 |
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Tilley Christopher Y.
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| London, England : , : UCL Press, , 2017 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Anthropology of Landscape : The Extraordinary in the Ordinary / / Christopher Tilley & Kate Cameron-Daum
| Anthropology of Landscape : The Extraordinary in the Ordinary / / Christopher Tilley & Kate Cameron-Daum |
| Autore | Tilley Christopher Y |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | London, : UCL Press, 2017 |
| Descrizione fisica | xix, 325 pages ; ; 24 cm |
| Altri autori (Persone) | Cameron-DaumKate |
| Soggetto topico |
Geographical perception
Heathlands - Social aspects - England - Devon Landscape assessment - England - Devon |
| ISBN | 1-911307-46-0 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910169657703321 |
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Tilley Christopher Y
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| London, : UCL Press, 2017 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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