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Rackham, Oliver

 
9780007202430: Woodlands: Book 100

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The 100th volume of the prestigious New Naturalist series, written by one of Britain's best-known naturalists, explores the significance and history of woodlands on the British landscape

‘Trees are wildlife just as deer or primroses are wildlife. Each species has its own agenda and its own interactions with human activities…’

This 100th volume of the New Naturalist series presents a landmark in natural history publishing. Looking at such diverse evidence as the woods used in buildings and ships, and how woodland has been portrayed in pictures and photographs, Rackham reconstructs British woodland through the ages.

Aimed at the non-specialist, ‘New Naturalist Woodlands’ investigates what woods are and how they function. In lively style, Rackham takes us through:

  • 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.

Illustrated with beautiful colour photographs throughout, this New Naturalist is set to be a classic for collectors and general readers alike.

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Informazioni sull?autore

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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9780007419005: Woodlands: The Landmark 100th Volume on UK Plant Biology and Natural History: Book 100

Edizione in evidenza

ISBN 10:  0007419007 ISBN 13:  9780007419005
Casa editrice: Collins, 2010
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