The Fresh and the Salt: The Story of the Solway

Name: The Fresh and the Salt: The Story of the Solway
Price: 11.99 USD
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Rating: 4.7 (31 reviews)
Author: Ann Lingard

by Ann Lingard

Nonfiction History

4.7 (31)

368 pages~6.1 hr readPublished by BirlinnPublished 2020-09-03

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Last checked: Apr 15, 2026

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Perfect for you if...

You're fascinated by how geography shapes human culture and history, and want to understand a specific place deeply rather than broadly.
You care about estuaries, wetlands, and coastal ecosystems, and enjoy reading about them through natural history rather than dry science.
You appreciate writing that weaves together geology, wildlife, human settlement, and local character into one coherent narrative.

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You want a fast-paced adventure or a dramatic historical narrative with clear heroes and villains.
You're looking for practical field guides or identification manuals rather than contextual storytelling.
You prefer books that stay in one discipline (pure history or pure ecology) rather than moving between them.

About this book

The Solway Firth is a body of water that forms a border between Scotland and England. Like other firths and estuaries, it is a liminal space where land meets sea and freshwater meets tidal waters. These environments support diverse marine and other wildlife, and human activity in such areas is significantly shaped by their waters and shores. The Solway Firth is one of Europe's least-industrialised large natural estuaries. Its geology, history, and unpredictable character have long influenced how both human and non-human inhabitants have adapted to life along its constantly shifting margins.

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