Ten Thousand Years Deep The Story of Ireland's Peatlands

About this book

Peatlands – bogs, fens and heaths – are part of the Irish soul. Neither water nor land and yet both, they were once considered gateways to the otherworld. Bleak and beautiful, they are time capsules that hold a record of history going back thousands of years. They supported Irish life for generations, providing fuel and employment, and are home to flora and fauna found nowhere else.

Carsten Krieger, the author and photographer behind Wild Ireland, Ireland's Wild Atlantic Way and many other titles, celebrates the magic and mystery of our peatlands. He looks at the origin of these habitats, the often dark traditions associated with the Irish peatlands, and how we can maintain the delicate balance between man and nature into the future.

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Biography

Carsten Krieger is a photographer, author and environmentalist based on the west coast of Ireland. He has published numerous books on Ireland's landscape, nature and heritage, including Ireland's Coast, The River Shannon and the popular Ireland's Wild Atlantic Way. His book Wild Ireland: A Nature Journey from Shore to Peak was shortlisted for the An Post Irish Book Awards 2023. His most recent book is Ireland's Wild Beauty: A Book of Days. Carsten is also working as editor for the Crossbill Guides Foundation and project manager for AstonECO. He is an An Taisce Climate Ambassador and a Green Sod Ireland Biodiversity Ambassador.