The Dark Stuff The Dark Stuff Stories from the Peatlands Donald S Murray Bloomsbury2018Hardback256pp214x134mm 9781472942753 Product Code: 511509 Details Blending memoir, travelogue and natural history, The Dark Stuff investigates a unique, often undervalued resource. Recalling his childhood on ... DetailsBackDetailsBlending memoir, travelogue and natural history, The Dark Stuff investigates a unique, often undervalued resource. Recalling his childhood on the moorland of Lewis, Murray explores the story of peat-cutting for fuel and compost. He visits peatlands from Ireland to Australia, examines the role of peat in folklore and the ancient bodies preserved in it, and explains the environmental threats faced by peat landscapes.See MoreSee Less publ £16.99now £6.99 Qty Qty123 Add to Basket CategoriesNatural HistoryTagsApplied ecologySocial & cultural historyThe Earth: natural history