National Library of Scotland Talk: ‘The Firth of Forth: An environmental history’

Professor T C Smout presents a captivating exploration of the Firth of Forth, showing how man has interacted with the environment over thousands of years. How have humans affected the wildlife? Why has pollution been easier to control than over-fishing? And what were the consequences of cleaning-up? Christopher Smout is Historiographer Royal in Scotland and Emeritus Professor of Scottish History at the University of St Andrews.

29 January
18.00
Free.

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