Taking It Further: Weblinks
A firm foundation
The distinctive architecture of the Mediteranean countries was shaped by the materials to hand. Iain Stewarts investigates the civilization's building blocks.
Make your own journey
If Iain's enthusiasm for the stories told by the landscape is rubbing off, why not explore the possibility of taking it further with some Open University courses?
Landscape Mysteries - Aubrey Manning decodes the secrets in the British landscapes, revealing forgotten histories.
Flooded Britain - Could breaching the flood defences actually help prevent a repeat of the disastrous 1953 floods?
The British Isles: A Natural History - The flora, fauna and geology of the British Isles provides the subject for this fascinating exploration of the story of these islands.
Geology Toolkit - Explore British geology region by region, and analyse rock samples with our handy kit.
In The Shadow of the Vesuvius - How did a volcano become a tourist attraction?
The Landscape of the Industrial Revolution - Our interactive landscape shows how the coming of the age of mass production affected the landscape of England.
Renaissance Secrets: Venice - Is the popular tourist destination little more than a recycled city?
From bbc.co.uk:
Mediterranean Tales - Irma Kurtz's literary odyssey around the Med, in the footsteps of Mark Twain.
Mediterranean: Between Reality and Utopia - BBC News samples the London Photographer's Gallery exhibition focused on the region.
Content last updated: 14/09/2004








