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The
Green London Way is a completely new approach to the London landscape. This
best-selling and unique book describes a hundred mile walk that circles the
capital, its canal tow paths, commons and woodlands, combining insights into
the history of London's people with an in-depth knowledge of its land and
wildlife. The Green London Way is divided into easy-to-walk sections, each
of which has its own mood and theme, and forms a chapter of the book. The
separate walks provide a focus for a local study of the relationship between
human history and the landscape; as a whole they convey a strong sense of
the complex forces shaping modern London. The route, which is the product
of many years' work and experience, is full of other discoveries, and offers
the walker or reader a new awareness of London.
'Admirably written, with stirring tales of how the citizenry banded together
to save their priceless open spaces from the clutches of heartless developers'
New Statesman
'Bob Gilbert's philosophy is that city wildlife is just as exciting as the
countryside...the book has a large fan following' BBC Wildlife
'refreshingly outspoken, well researched and opinionated critique' Time Out
Bob Gilbert is a long-standing campaigner for the protection of urban open
spaces and public access and has written widely on green issues. Currently
head of a London environmental centre, he is an expert on London's wildlife,
and a pioneer of urban conservation.