8vo, i-xiv, 609 pp, 172 figures in colour and black and white from photographs, drawings , reproductions of early paintings and plans, card covers, a fine copy of the paperback edition of New Naturalist number 100.

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Bibliographic Details

Title

Woodlands

Publisher

Collins

Publication Date

2006

Language

English

ISBN 10

000720244X

ISBN 13

9780007202447

Binding

Soft cover

Edition

1st Edition

Condition

Fine

Dust Jacket Condition

No Jacket

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Botany, Lichens, Biology

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Synopsis

Exploring the significance and history of woodlands on the British landscape, this book looks at such diverse evidence as the woods used in buildings and ships, and how woodland has been portrayed in pictures and photographs, reconstructing British woodland through the ages. Aimed at the non-specialist, this book investigates what woods are and how they function. In lively style and illustrated with beautiful color photographs throughout, readers will learn: how woods evolved and how they are managed, the basic botany (understanding roots, partnerships, longevity, tree-rings), outline of woodland history, pollen analysis and wildwood, archives of woodland and how to study them, different types of woodland, the rise and fall of modern forestry. This is set to be a classic for collectors and general readers alike.

About the Author

Oliver Rackham is a name synonymous with woodlands. He has written various books on trees and woodland, most recently a second edition of Ancient Woodland: its history, vegetation, and uses in England. Dr Rackham (OBE) is currently Praelector Rhetoricus at Corpus Christi College, Cambridge.

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