National Library of Scotland
Book cover for 'Where Wind and Water Cleave', and portrait of Richard D. Oram.

Journey through Scotland's remarkable environmental history in this illustrated talk presented by Emeritus Professor Richard D. Oram.

Celebrating his new book 'Where wind and water cleave', Oram will tell the story of Scotland's past eras of profound climate change, from the climatic highs of the Late Iron Age to the 'little ice age' and beyond.

Learn about the conflict between economic growth and environmental protection in the context of both mounting public awareness and unfolding environmental disaster.

Together we will explore our climate past and future.

About the speaker

Richard D. Oram is Emeritus Professor of Scottish Medieval and Environmental History at the University of Stirling, a Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland and a Trustee of National Museums Scotland.

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