Sheeplands: how sheep shaped Wales and the world

"The people of Wales had an important partner in their national development: sheep. Like the Welsh themselves, sheep are creatures born of the mountains. Endowed with a grand coat of wool, sheep can handle the bitter sea-breezes of the Atlantic Ocean, the rain-soaked folds of the Welsh valleys...

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Main Author: Marshall, Alan 1969- (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Cardiff Calon 2024
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Online Access:Inhaltsverzeichnis
Summary:"The people of Wales had an important partner in their national development: sheep. Like the Welsh themselves, sheep are creatures born of the mountains. Endowed with a grand coat of wool, sheep can handle the bitter sea-breezes of the Atlantic Ocean, the rain-soaked folds of the Welsh valleys and the snow-flecked peaks of the tallest Cambrian Mountains. Consequently, over time, Wales has become an archetypal 'sheepland.' Wales is far from the only sheepland, of course. From Argentina to Australia and from Mesopotamia to Mongolia, just about any country with hills and meadows has adopted sheep-farming as a way of living. This book outlines the journeys taken by some of these sheep as they voyaged across the world, both by themselves and with human shepherds"--
Physical Description:viii, 245 Seiten, 8 ungezählte Seiten Bildtafeln Illustrationen 23 cm
ISBN:9781915279385
1915279380

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