Bidspirit auction | A Pair of Geographical Excursions

A Pair of Geographical Excursions from Swansea Academic Field Guides This pair of academic guides, edited by G. Humphrys and published by the Department of Geography at University College of Swansea, focuses on the regional geography of South Wales. The collection comprises Volume 1: Physical Environment (second edition, 1982) and Volume 2: Human Landscapes (second edition, 1983). Volume 1 contains eight papers detailing the physical landscape, coasts, and soils of the Gower Peninsula, as well as landforms of the Swansea Valley and the Vale of Glamorgan Heritage Coast. Contributors include E.M. Bridges, D. Lees, N. Stephens, R.A. Shakesby, M. Fielding, P.A. Bull, R.P.D. Walsh, and A.H. Perry. Volume 2 examines the human and industrial geography of the region, covering topics such as Swansea Bay City, the Lower Swansea Valley, the Anthracite Coalfield, and the industrial sub-regions of South Wales and Cardiff. Contributors include G. Humphrys, R.D.F. Bromley, J.A. Edwards, D.T. Herbert, H.R.J. Davies, and M.J. Clark. Both volumes are bound in card covers with black plastic comb bindings and were originally published in 1978.