Hillscape

Notes from the Welsh uplands

Author(s) Matthew Yeomans

Language: English

Genre(s): Calon, Environment, Wales Studies

  • June 2027 ·216x138mm

  • · Hardback - 9781837600786
  • · eBook - pdf - 9781837600809
  • · eBook - epub - 9781837600816

is the concluding volume of Matthew Yeomans's acclaimed exploration of Wales, following and . Setting out to walk a challenging 300-mile route across the spine of Wales, Yeomans journeys through the uplands that have shaped Wales's landscape, history and identity for thousands of years. From the peaks of Bannau Brycheiniog to the wild Cambrian Mountains and the dramatic heights of Eryri, he uncovers stories of geology, myth, rebellion and scientific discovery, while reflecting on the role that upland Wales and its wealth of natural resources have played in the making of a nation and the wider world. His journey is also an exploration of his family history, his sense of belonging and a rediscovery of the importance that nature plays in his own wellbeing. Part travelogue, part cultural history and part personal quest, offers a fresh perspective on Wales's past, present and future.

Author(s): Matthew Yeomans

Matthew Yeomans is an author and writer. His last book, Return to My Trees, was published by Calon in 2022 and he is the author of four other books. As a journalist he has written about the environment, sustainability, travel, business and technology for publications in both the UK and the US. They include: The New York Times, The Guardian, National Geographic, The Atlantic Monthly. He has also been a senior editor at both The Industry Standard and The Village Voice. Matthew has also taught journalism and writing at New York University and Cardiff University School of Journalism, Media and Culture.

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