Author: Tony Hall
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781842467466
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 256
Book Description
Great Trees of Britain and Ireland
Author: Tony Hall
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781842467466
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 256
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781842467466
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 256
Book Description
The Trees of Great Britain and Ireland
Author: Henry John Elwes
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1108069320
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 287
Book Description
This well-illustrated seven-volume work (1906-13) covers the varieties, distribution, history and cultivation of tree species in the British Isles.
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1108069320
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 287
Book Description
This well-illustrated seven-volume work (1906-13) covers the varieties, distribution, history and cultivation of tree species in the British Isles.
Trees of Britain and Ireland
Author: Edward Milner
Publisher: White Lion Publishing
ISBN: 9780565092955
Category : Trees
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
'Trees of Britain and Ireland' is a celebration of the trees of Britain and Ireland with a history of their development, man's relationship with them, and portraits of all the major native species.
Publisher: White Lion Publishing
ISBN: 9780565092955
Category : Trees
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
'Trees of Britain and Ireland' is a celebration of the trees of Britain and Ireland with a history of their development, man's relationship with them, and portraits of all the major native species.
Botanical Folk Tales of Britain and Ireland
Author: Lisa Schneidau
Publisher: The History Press
ISBN: 0750987324
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 199
Book Description
The islands of Britain and Ireland hold a rich heritage of plant folklore and wisdom, from the magical yew tree to the bad-tempered dandelion. Here are traditional tales about the trees and plants that shape our landscapes and our lives through the seasons. They explore the complex relationship between people and plants, in lowlands and uplands, fields, bogs, moors, woodlands and towns. Suitable for all ages, this is an essential collection of stories for anyone interested in botany, the environment and our living heritage.
Publisher: The History Press
ISBN: 0750987324
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 199
Book Description
The islands of Britain and Ireland hold a rich heritage of plant folklore and wisdom, from the magical yew tree to the bad-tempered dandelion. Here are traditional tales about the trees and plants that shape our landscapes and our lives through the seasons. They explore the complex relationship between people and plants, in lowlands and uplands, fields, bogs, moors, woodlands and towns. Suitable for all ages, this is an essential collection of stories for anyone interested in botany, the environment and our living heritage.
Tree Heritage of Britain and Ireland
Author: Andrew Morton
Publisher: Airlife Pub Limited
ISBN: 9781853105593
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 208
Book Description
A tour of trees of the British Isles which examines woodland history and mythology (including tree worship and trees in art), folklore and tree recording.
Publisher: Airlife Pub Limited
ISBN: 9781853105593
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 208
Book Description
A tour of trees of the British Isles which examines woodland history and mythology (including tree worship and trees in art), folklore and tree recording.
London is a Forest
Author: Paul Wood
Publisher: Hardie Grant Publishing
ISBN: 1787138984
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 177
Book Description
Exploring the rich diversity of London through a series of urban forest trails, this new, expanded edition of London is a Forest uncovers the fascinating stories and secrets the city holds. Through seven carefully devised paths, author Paul Wood explores the urban forest's geography, its past and future, and looks at the remarkable variety of life supported in this unique metropolitan ecosystem. For curious Londoners and anyone who’s fascinated by nature, a wealth of arboreal details, history, myth and anecdotes are revealed along the way. Complementing the trails, Wood looks in more detail at the fascinating stories of some of the iconic, and some of the less obvious species that define the urban forest. In London, 9 million people are crammed into just 600 square miles alongside 8.5 million trees. According to one UN definition, this makes the city a forest. The Forestry Commission agree, describing London as the world’s largest urban forest. And a particularly diverse and historic urban forest at that.
Publisher: Hardie Grant Publishing
ISBN: 1787138984
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 177
Book Description
Exploring the rich diversity of London through a series of urban forest trails, this new, expanded edition of London is a Forest uncovers the fascinating stories and secrets the city holds. Through seven carefully devised paths, author Paul Wood explores the urban forest's geography, its past and future, and looks at the remarkable variety of life supported in this unique metropolitan ecosystem. For curious Londoners and anyone who’s fascinated by nature, a wealth of arboreal details, history, myth and anecdotes are revealed along the way. Complementing the trails, Wood looks in more detail at the fascinating stories of some of the iconic, and some of the less obvious species that define the urban forest. In London, 9 million people are crammed into just 600 square miles alongside 8.5 million trees. According to one UN definition, this makes the city a forest. The Forestry Commission agree, describing London as the world’s largest urban forest. And a particularly diverse and historic urban forest at that.
Shades of Green
Author: Ruth Tittensor
Publisher: Oxbow Books
ISBN: 1909686786
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 562
Book Description
This book takes a fresh look at the most disliked tree in Britain and Ireland, explaining the reasons it was introduced and why it became ubiquitous in the archipelagos of northwest Europe. Sitka spruce has contributed to the Pacific Coast landscapes of North America for over ten millennia. For the Tlingit First Nation it is the most important tree in terms of spiritual relationships, art, and products in daily use such as canoes, containers, fish-traps and sweet cakes. Since the late nineteenth century it has also been the most important tree to the timber industry of west coast North America. The historical background to the modern use of Sitka spruce is explored. The lack of cultural reference may explain negative public response when treeless uplands in the UK and Ireland were afforested with introduced conifer species, particularly Sitka spruce, following two World Wars. The multipurpose forestry of today recognizes that Sitka spruce is the most important tree to the timber industry and to a public which uses its many products but fails to recognize the link between growing trees and bought goods. The apparently featureless and wildlife-less Sitka spruce plantations in UK uplands are gradually developing recognizable ecological features. Sitka spruce has the potential to form temperate rain forests this century as well as to produce much-needed goods for society. The major contribution of Sitka spruce to landscapes and livelihoods in western North America is, by contrast, widely accepted. But conserving natural, old-growth forests, sustaining the needs of First Nations, and producing materials for the modern timber industry will be an intricate task.
Publisher: Oxbow Books
ISBN: 1909686786
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 562
Book Description
This book takes a fresh look at the most disliked tree in Britain and Ireland, explaining the reasons it was introduced and why it became ubiquitous in the archipelagos of northwest Europe. Sitka spruce has contributed to the Pacific Coast landscapes of North America for over ten millennia. For the Tlingit First Nation it is the most important tree in terms of spiritual relationships, art, and products in daily use such as canoes, containers, fish-traps and sweet cakes. Since the late nineteenth century it has also been the most important tree to the timber industry of west coast North America. The historical background to the modern use of Sitka spruce is explored. The lack of cultural reference may explain negative public response when treeless uplands in the UK and Ireland were afforested with introduced conifer species, particularly Sitka spruce, following two World Wars. The multipurpose forestry of today recognizes that Sitka spruce is the most important tree to the timber industry and to a public which uses its many products but fails to recognize the link between growing trees and bought goods. The apparently featureless and wildlife-less Sitka spruce plantations in UK uplands are gradually developing recognizable ecological features. Sitka spruce has the potential to form temperate rain forests this century as well as to produce much-needed goods for society. The major contribution of Sitka spruce to landscapes and livelihoods in western North America is, by contrast, widely accepted. But conserving natural, old-growth forests, sustaining the needs of First Nations, and producing materials for the modern timber industry will be an intricate task.
Collins Complete Guide to British Trees: A Photographic Guide to every common species
Author: Paul Sterry
Publisher: HarperCollins UK
ISBN: 0008144591
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 814
Book Description
An essential guide to every species of tree found in the British Isles – outside of arboretums
Publisher: HarperCollins UK
ISBN: 0008144591
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 814
Book Description
An essential guide to every species of tree found in the British Isles – outside of arboretums
The Heritage Trees of Britain and Northern Ireland
Author: Jon Stokes
Publisher: Brecourt Academic
ISBN:
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 196
Book Description
Rushing about our lives, we take our trees for granted. Yet they shape the world around us, our countryside, towns and villages, public spaces and private gardens, bearing silent witness to our ever changing world. This collection of portraits from around the United Kingdom records 88 individual trees of outstanding cultural and heritage value.
Publisher: Brecourt Academic
ISBN:
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 196
Book Description
Rushing about our lives, we take our trees for granted. Yet they shape the world around us, our countryside, towns and villages, public spaces and private gardens, bearing silent witness to our ever changing world. This collection of portraits from around the United Kingdom records 88 individual trees of outstanding cultural and heritage value.
The Rainforests of Britain and Ireland
Author: Clifton Bain
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781910124260
Category : Rain forests
Languages : en
Pages : 256
Book Description
In beautiful prose and stunning color photographs, this book explores the rainforests that run along the west coasts of Scotland, England, Wales, and Ireland.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781910124260
Category : Rain forests
Languages : en
Pages : 256
Book Description
In beautiful prose and stunning color photographs, this book explores the rainforests that run along the west coasts of Scotland, England, Wales, and Ireland.