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Professor Iain Stewart reveals how Scotland's unique landscape was shaped. Here, he uncovers the devastating impact of mankind and the climate on the nation's trees.

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02: The Land | Making Scotland's Landscape

BBC One | 2010 | 59'08''

Professor Iain Stewart reveals how Scotland's unique landscape was shaped. Here, he discovers how man made the proverbially beauti...

03: The Sea | Making Scotland's Landscape

BBC One | 2010 | 58'43''

Professor Iain Stewart reveals how Scotland's unique landscape was shaped, and how public emotion has led to inconsistent preservat...

04: Scotland's Water | Making Scotland's Landscape

BBC One | 2010 | 59'01''

Professor Iain Stewart reveals how Scotland's unique landscape was shaped. Here, the story of how Scotland's waters became...

05: The Climate | Making Scotland's Landscape

BBC One | 2010 | 59'00''

Professor Iain Stewart looks at how Scotland is on the verge of a revolution - the transformation of a carbon economy to a gree...

Coal in Scotland | Making Scotland's Landscape

BBC One | 2010 | 3'06''

Professor Iain Stewart explores the industrial history of coal production in Scotland.

Greenhouse effect | Making Scotland's Landscape

BBC One | 2010 | 1'52''

An experiment that demonstrates the greenhouse effect.

Oil in Scotland | Making Scotland's Landscape

BBC One | 2010 | 4'14''

Professor Iain Stewart explores the history of oil in Scotland.

Scottish wind farms | Making Scotland's Landscape

BBC One | 2010 | 1'57''

Professor Iain Stewart discusses wind power in Scotland.

Trees and carbon dioxide | Making Scotland's Landscape

BBC One | 2010 | 2'35''

The important role that trees play in clearing carbon dioxide.

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01: Scotland’s Trees | Making Scotland’s Landscape

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