Abstract
WHEN man penetrated into Western Europe and Britain, he found the country clothed with dense forests interspersed with fresh-water lakes, peat-mosses, and bogs, relieved by few open glades, heaths, or moors. The native rocks could only be seen here and there, in crags and escarpments, sea-cliffs, river-banks, or mountain-heights; whilst herds of wild cattle, deer, and lesser game occupied the country, and afforded food to numerous beasts of prey.
Article PDF
Rights and permissions
About this article
Cite this article
WOODWARD, H. Geology and Agriculture . Nature 1, 46–48 (1869). https://doi.org/10.1038/001046a0
Issue Date:
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/001046a0