Die Landschaften der Britischen Inseln: England und Wales

Name of traveller

Johann Sölch (1883-1951)

Reason for travel

• research into geography, geology, history, etc. of the British Isles

Date of travel

undated

Heute ist ganz Wales von vielen vorzüglichen Straßen mit gut organisiertem Autobusverkehr durchzogen. (Sölch 743)

Content

• text itself is not a travelogue but has been inspired by various research trips since the 1920s
• agriculture: description of main branches of agriculture in different regions
• art:
  • includes photographs taken by the author which form a record of his travels
  • contains drawings of geological strata for various geographical areas
• history:
  • overview of main achievements during the Metal Ages
  • traces historical developments in religion, governance, military, agriculture and industry since the Norman invasion and their respective impact on the Welsh landscape
• industry: importance of slate industry for the Welsh economy, particularly in the north
• terrain: detailed geographical and geological study for the whole of Wales
• transport: desciption of historical and contemporary infrastructure
• click here to read an extract of the account

Nationality of traveller

Austrian

Language of publication

German

Gender of traveller

Male

Type of publication

illustrated report

Citation

Sölch, Johann. Die Landschaften der Britischen Inseln: England und Wales. Vol. 1 Vienna: Springer-Verlag, 1951. 709-809. Print.