Rackham, O. & J. Moody, 1995, The making of the Cretan landscape, Manchester University Press, Manchester
- Author : Rackham, O. & J. Moody
- Year : 1995
- Title English : The making of the Cretan landscape
- Publisher : Manchester University Press
- Publisher's Location : Manchester
- ISBN : 0-7190-3647-X
- Pages : 237
- Abstract : The book consists of 20 chapters on various aspects of all things Cretan, neatly divided into five main headings: 'The Environment', 'The Inhabitants', 'The Landscape', 'Unusual Places' and 'The Future' preceded by a table of dates and brief chapters on the chronology, history and "pseudo-history" - the reality behind certain historical perceptions, such as Crete being forested in Ancient times are contested by the authors - of the 'Great Island.' This latter chapter is an example of one of the beauties of the book, with the authors willing to express opinions - rather than allowing it to be an inventory of bare 'facts' - opinions, which they are eminently qualified to make, but opinions are there to be challenged, such as the derivation of the '-akis' ending of the Cretan name (more of which, below).
- Outline : Table of Contents: List of Illustrations Preface List of abbreviations Table of Dates: 1/ Chronology 2/ History, pseudo-history and the use of Evidence The Environment: 3/ Making the mountains 4/ Weather and Water The Inhabitants: 5/ Wild Animals 6/ Wild Trees and Plants 7/ Domestic Animals and Plants 8/ People and Settlements The Landscape: 9/ Place Names 10/ Vegetation 11/ Vegetation history 12/ Terraces, Fields and Enclosures 13/ Boots, Mules and Roads 14/ Shepherding 15/ Buildings 16/ Sacred Landscapes Unusual Places: 17/ The High Mountains 18/ Coasts and the Sea 19/ Islets The Future: 20/ Conservatism and the Future Bibliography Index