This early work is a fascinating read for any amateur or professional natural historian. Extensively illustrated with maps, diagrams and photographs it is thoroughly recommended for the nature lover in London's bookshelf. Contents Include: Before Londinium, Romano-British London, Medieval London, The Wen Begins to Swell, The Wen Bursts, Nature Indoors, The Wholly Built-Up Areas, The Partly Built-up Areas: Gardens and Parks, The Effects of Digging for Building Materials, The Influence of Trade and Traffic, The Influence of Water Supply, The Influence of Refuse Disposal, The Influence of Smoke,...