102 things to do with a hole in the ground
102 things to do with a hole in the ground
102 things to do with a hole in the ground
102 things to do with a hole in the ground
102 things to do with a hole in the ground
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102 things to do with a hole in the ground

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The story of the Eden Project is the story of a worked-out mine that was transformed into something incredible.

And it’s not the only one.

When mines and quarries close, they shouldn’t become scars on the landscape or sources of pollution or leave their working communities on the brink of collapse. With imagination and determination, they can offer something radically different — hope.

102 Things to Do with a Hole in the Ground takes the reader on a tour of some of the world’s best and most unusual ways of dealing with former mining and associated industrial sites, including carbon-capturing mine wastes, a brewery, a cake mine, an opera house, racecourses and golf courses, ski slopes, vineyards, reconstructed ecosystems, a digital archive inside the Arctic Circle, and the Eden Project itself.

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Publication date: 11 July.

Authors Peter Whitbread Abrutat and Robert Lowe
Publisher Eden Project
ISBN 9780956221353
Number of pages 264
Weight 1362g
Dimensions 220 x 235mm
Binding Hardback
RRP 14.99

264 pages, fully illustrated throughout. 

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      Elizabeth H.
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      Rated 5 out of 5 stars
      3 months ago
      Excellent, well-researched and interesting!

      I love the subject of 102 (there's actually a few more) things to do with a hole in the ground! There is so much to learn and it covers so many parts of the globe. This would be a great book for someone with an interest in the world and who loves technical matter but it's written in an accessible style. Well done to the authors for creating this book and bringing a unique and fascinating area to the general public.

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      Dyane S.
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      Rated 3 out of 5 stars
      3 months ago
      Interesting, but not spectacular.

      I was pleasantly surprised by the quality of the book for this price

      Contains some interesting ideas, and it's good to see something constructive is being done with old mines.

      Feel rather conflicted about some of the bodies involved in the creating book (e.g. mining companies), and just hope they're not getting any of the proceeds.

      Some great photos!

      Eden Project Shop
      3 months ago

      Thanks for your review Dyane – we’re really pleased you like the book!

      102 Things to Do with a Hole in the Ground was supported by several organisations, including mining companies and NGOs. None of these organisations will receive any share of the profits, but the funding they provided enabled us to produce a longer and higher quality book and subsidised the cost of production to make it more affordable. The Eden Project had full editorial control throughout. The book aims to raise people’s expectations for mining legacy sites and help the communities and industries around them shape a better future.

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