**Introduction Waterscapes 1 Chapter 1 Remaking the countryside: urban engineering and the pursuit of water 2 Chapter 2 Slips and spillages: reservoirs and the environment 3 Chapter 3 Seeing the wood for the trees: afforestation and managing water supply 4 Chapter 4 Romantic waterscapes: the development of cultural landscapes 5 Chapter 5 All play and no fun: waterworks and the pursuit of leisure 6 Chapter 6 Urban intrusion: community in the urban/rural hinterland Conclusion Going back for more: urban demand on the rural environment**