West Highland survey: an essay in human ecology
Oxford University Press • London • Published In 1955 • Pages:
By: Darling, Frank Fraser.
Abstract
In an attempt to find the underlying causes of population and economic decline in the western highlands, the primary investigators of the West Highland Survey team present information on the history, physical and biological characteristics of the area, the ecology of land use, population rise and decline, the agricultural background of the region, and the social conditions of its people. Through the analysis of these data, not only do they attempt to provide answers as to why there has been such a pronounced population and economic decline in the region since 1750, but also to suggest '…how the crofter's resources can be rehabilitated and more fully used and his standard of living raised by the right care of the land…' (p. vi). A summary of the entire survey will be found on pp. 407-416.
- HRAF PubDate
- 1995
- Region
- Europe
- Sub Region
- British Isles
- Evaluation
- Creator Type
- Natural Scientist
- Document Rating
- 4: Excellent Secondary Data
- 5: Excellent Primary Data
- Analyst
- John Beierle
- Field Date
- 1944-1950
- Coverage Date
- ca. 1750-1951
- Coverage Place
- Western highlands of Scotland, including the Hebrides
- Notes
- edited by F. Fraser Darling
- Includes index
- LCSH
- Highlands (Scotland)