I was triggered by a memory of some educational research which asked
children in several countries to identify or depict a 'natural
landscape.' Down here they tended to choose or draw forest scenes. In
Europe, especially Britain, they drew something like a cow in a
field. It caused some amusement and or sorrow among the green
community here that the young should see a highly modified landscape
as somehow natural.
Andrew Fildes
afildes@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
On 18/05/2007, at 7:00 PM, Chris Barker wrote:
> Relatively so , then, Andrew. I agree with you in principle, but the
> unspoiled bit is between eastern Europe and western.
>
> We crossed the old inter-German border (IGB) around 10 years ago in
> the Thüringer Wald and the difference was quite marked. I should
> therefore refer to one side as unspoiled and the other less so.
>
> Chris
>
> On 17 May 2007, at 11:41, Andrew Fildes wrote:
>
>> Unspoiled? Totally ruined by agriculture! That look natural to you?
>> Nice shots - reminds me that I need to build some picket fences.
>> Andrew Fildes
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