Argues that the commercial management of forests and woodland is not inconsistent with indeed can foster a thriving and varied population of flora and fauna species. For conservationists and foresters, presents a detailed guide for encouraging wildlife, sometimes species by species. The focus is on the British planted forests, just now reaching climax. Prince Charles contributes the foreword. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.

Wildlife Conservation in Managed Woodlands and Forests

Science & Math

Harris, Jeanette

Harris, Esmond

Biological Sciences

Blackwell Pub.

Oak has always held pride of place amongst trees in Britain has long provided the British people with a wonderful natural resource. In this book the authors reclaim the disappearing forestry and carpentry skills of our ancestors and show how oak can continue to enrich our future as a key element in an ecologically rich countryside. They explore how people managed and exploited oakwoods since Neolithic times, and the skills required in the use of timbers for ship-building, furniture and constructing houses. They also explore the myths, symbols and cultural associations that have connected people in Britain with the oak tree over hundreds of years. An appendix lists over 700 particularly significant oak trees, with notes on their location, present condition and historical connections.

Oak: A British History

History

Europe

Windgather Press

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