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Hadrian Cook has a background in the Earth Sciences and has written extensively on environmental history and environmental policy, specialising in water management. He held academic positions within the University of London, and at Kingston University. Hadrian is a committee member of the Society of Landscape Studies and works in adult education as well as being a trustee and ‘Drowner’ of the Harnham Water Meadows in Salisbury.


Alex Langlands has worked as a field archaeologist in southern England and, for over fifteen years, as a broadcaster for BBC, Channel 4 and Channel 5. He is a best-selling author and one-time resident of Salisbury. He now teaches and researches in archaeology, history and heritage at Swansea University where he is Associate Professor.