Summary
Landscape with Technology: Essays in Honour of L. T. C. Rolt explores the intersection of industrial heritage and technology, highlighting the significance of UNESCO World Heritage Sites like Ironbridge and Giant's Causeway as symbols of human ingenuity and conservation efforts. The volume examines Rolt's contributions to popularizing historical engineering and his role in preserving derelict canals and railways, which have shaped heritage tourism. It also addresses contemporary issues such as safety around historical machinery and the broader implications of industrial landscapes, offering a blend of historical analysis and technological insight.
Citation
(Ed.). (2013). Landscape with Technology: Essays in Honour of L. T. C. Rolt ed. by R. Angus Buchanan (review). Technology and Culture, 54(1), 188–189. https://doi.org/10.1353/tech.2013.0042