article_snippet: For, as well as the milestones of the mind (those books and encounters which shape us), there are the landmarks all around us: from the smallest tussock to trees, rocks, beaches and hidden valleys.
article_snippet: This is a book about the power of language — strong style, simple words — to shape our sense of place.
highlights_snippet: Robert Macfarlane believes the power of language can shape our sense of place .