Jodie Matthews. The British Industrial Canal: Reading the Waterways from the Eighteenth Century to the Anthropocene Intersections of Literature and Science Series. Cardiff: University of Wales Press, 2023. Pp. 264. 99. 00 (cloth).

Key Points

• The book examines how British canals have been interpreted through literature and science from the 18th century to present day.
• Literary analysis of texts related to canals
• Historical context surrounding canal development
• Interdisciplinary approach combining literature and science
• Identifies key literary works that reflect the cultural impact of canals
• Discusses the evolving relationship between technology and nature in the context of waterways
• Highlights the significance of canals in understanding the Anthropocene