125. 6d.) THE one hundred and twenty-eight photographs of mountain
scenery in England, Scotland and Wales which are included in this latest Batsford book are al' by Mr. Gardner himself, and it is doubtful whether there exists any similar collection to equal them in beauty and variety. Mr. Gardner does not believe in faking, but relies rather on selection and on a markedly individual flair for choosing the ideal moment. These photographs would alone justify Britain's Mountain Heritage: they are, in fact, considering the exigencies of the times, a marvel of book production. The text, it has to be admitted, is of much slighter appeal, being mainly a confessedly superficial guide to those mountainous districts (the English Lakes, Snowdonia and the Scottish Highlands) of which the photographs so eloquently speak. Some substance is, however, given to the necessarily sketchy descriptions by the author's ardent and reasonable appeal for the preservation of the more beautiful moun- tainous areas in the form of National Parks. In his own words: " We must not allow this question of National Parks to be shelved or thrown into the background when the time for reconstruction comes. It is of the first importance, its cost will not be over- whelming, and its benefits will ensure the gratitude of generations to come."
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