This book is one of a popular and exciting series that seeks to
tell the story of some of Britain's most beautiful landscapes.
Written with the general reader - the walker, the lover of the
countryside - firmly in mind, these pages open the door to a
fascinating story of ancient oceans, deltas, mineralization and
tundra landscapes. Over millions of years the rocks that now form
the spectacular terrains of the White Peak and the Dark Peak were
laid down on the floors of tropical seas and deformed by plate
tectonics before being shaped by streams and rivers. The white
limestone was fretted into its own distinctive landscape above
hidden cave systems; then generations of miners and farmers
modified and contributed to the landscapes we see today. With the
help of photographs that are largely his own, geologist Tony
Waltham tells the remarkable story of the Peak District, explaining
just how the landscapes of limestone plateau, grit moors and river
valleys came to look as they do. Including suggestions for walks
and places to visit in order to appreciate the best of the National
Park's landforms, this accessible and readable book opens up an
amazing new perspective for anyone who enjoys this varied and
beautiful area.
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