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Ancient Trees Living Landscapes
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Author : Richard Muir
language : en
Publisher: Revealing History (Paperback)
Release Date : 2006
Ancient Trees Living Landscapes written by Richard Muir and has been published by Revealing History (Paperback) this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006 with History categories.
Over the last 25 years, archaeologists and historians have been increasingly aware of the importance of woodland in the developing British landscape. No one has devoted more research to this subject then Richard Muir. In this magisterial study, matched by numerous informative and evocative illustrations, the author begins by disposing of the myth that in prehistoric times Britain was swathed in a virtually impenetrable wildwood. In fact, from the earliest times woodland has been manipulated and transformed. The author looks at landmark trees, then examines ancient trees and hedgerows before charting the early development of trees in the park, and then later parkland and forestry.
Elderflora
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Author : Jared Farmer
language : en
Publisher: Pan Macmillan
Release Date : 2023-02-23
Elderflora written by Jared Farmer and has been published by Pan Macmillan this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-02-23 with Nature categories.
Winner of the Jacques Barzun Prize in Cultural History Combining rigorous research with lyrical writing, Elderflora chronicles the complex roles ancient trees have played in the modern world and illuminates how we might need old trees now more than ever. Humans have always revered long-lived trees. But as historian Jared Farmer reveals in Elderflora, our respect took a modern turn in the eighteenth century when naturalists embarked on a quest to locate and precisely date the oldest living things on earth. The new science of tree time prompted travellers to visit ancient specimens and conservationists to protect sacred groves. Exploitation accompanied sanctification, as old-growth forests succumbed to imperial expansion and the industrial revolution. Taking us from Lebanon to New Zealand to California, Farmer surveys the complex history of the world’s oldest trees, including voices of Indigenous peoples, religious figures, and contemporary scientists who study elderflora in crisis. In a changing climate, a long future is still possible, Farmer shows, but only if we give care to young things that might grow old. 'A magisterial study of arboreal longevity . . . like the outstretched limbs of a luxuriant elm, Farmer's narrative extends over a broad range of social and scientific issues.' – Natural History
Ancient Trees
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Author : Anna Lewington
language : en
Publisher: Batsford Books
Release Date : 2012-11-26
Ancient Trees written by Anna Lewington and has been published by Batsford Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-11-26 with Nature categories.
‘Among all the varied productions with which Nature has adorned the surfaces of the earth, none awakens our sympathies, or interests our imagination so powerfully as those venerable trees, which seem to have stood the lapse of ages...’ John Muir, 1868 A fascinating celebration of the some of the oldest living organisms on the planet, from the grand Oaks of Europe and mighty Redwoods of California to Africa’s ‘upside-down’ Baobab tree, and from the Ginkgos of China and Korea to the Olive tree, the worldwide symbol of peace. Ancient Trees covers those species of tree that have lived for more than a thousand years: the Redwood, Bristlecone pine, Montezuma Cypress, the Monkey Puzzle, Amazonian Ancients, Yew, Oak, Sweet Chestnut, Lime, Olive, Welwitschia, the Baobab, Kauri, Totara, Antarctic Beech, the Fig, Cedar, and Ginkgo. Anna Lewington, the well-known writer on all things botanical, and leading wildlife photographer Edward Parker provide an illuminating and visually striking history of each tree species, including where the long-living species can still be found, the tree’s botanical details, and its mythical associations.
In Search Of The Old Ones
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Author : Anthony D. Fredericks
language : en
Publisher: Smithsonian Institution
Release Date : 2023-10-10
In Search Of The Old Ones written by Anthony D. Fredericks and has been published by Smithsonian Institution this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-10-10 with Nature categories.
An extraordinary journey to visit the oldest trees in the United States that beautifully reveals the connection between humans and natural history— a perfect read for nature lovers and fans of The Hidden Life of Trees. Follow award-winning author Anthony D. Fredericks's adventures across the United States to uncover the remarkable secrets and lives of ancient trees. He introduces some of the oldest trees in the country using up-to-date research, interviews with scientists, captivating storytelling, and a contagious wonder for the natural world. Fredericks's visits to the trees turn readers into fellow travelers. Through firsthand accounts and scientific detail, these enduring trees come to life off the page. Each chapter begins with a time-travel story that immerses readers in Earth's past, as early as ~58,000 BCE, for a sweeping view of what was happening during human history when the ancient tree took root. It then zooms into present-day to investigate the tree in all its mature glory and the changed world around it. Some of the featured trees include: A 13,000-year-old Palmer's oak in California that survives by cloning itself The 1,200-year-old Seven Sisters Oak in Louisiana that has survived in the path of at least ten major hurricanes 2,000-year-old redwoods (the tallest trees in the world) on the California coast The 2,628 year old bald cypress in the Black River of North Carolina Marvelously detailed and deeply passionate, In Search of the Old Ones will transform your perspective of the trees and forests around you.
Ancient Oaks In The English Landscape
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Author : Aljos Farjon
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2022-10
Ancient Oaks In The English Landscape written by Aljos Farjon and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-10 with categories.
Parkland
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Author : Graham Harvey
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2002
Parkland written by Graham Harvey and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002 with Architecture categories.
Parkland is a familiar and enduring landscape. From its origins in the cleared areas of the "wildwood" to the contemporary interpretation of the recreation ground with children's swings, the concept of the park is deeply rooted in the history and culture of the UK. A decidedly pastoral environment, it is one which has been repeatedly reinvented through the centuries. Perhaps because of the chord that parks strike within us, they have been the focus of concerted human activity since their very creation. As places in which to live, work, seek food and materials, rear livestock, enjoy leisure time, and appreciate both landscape and wildlife, they are unrivalled. Against this complex backdrop, Parkland considers the origins and development of parks by looking at their social and natural history. Graham Harvey traces the evolution of parkland from its earliest guise as a wood-pasture through royal forests and deer parks to the 18th century landscape park and finally to the metropolitan creations of the Victorian philanthropists. The book is fully illustrated with both contemporary and historical photographs, as well as specially commissioned wildlife watercolors by artist Dan Cole.
The Forest Of Oldest Trees
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Author : Emmanuela Albert
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2021-11-27
The Forest Of Oldest Trees written by Emmanuela Albert and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-11-27 with categories.
Lift the cover of The Forest of Oldest Trees, shrink down to scale, swing open the gate, and unfold a trail map that guides you through an otherworldly landscape of ancient trees. Spanning six continents and five millennia, the forest's trees come in all shapes and sizes and are based on real living trees. Travel left to right, and cross geographical space from one side of the planet to another. Move front to back, and traverse time along color-coded tree rings. From the tiny gnarled 5000-year-old bristlecone pine to the towering 2000-year-old sequoia, from the sacred 4000-year-old kauri to the massive 1000-year-old baobab, wander from one storied tree to the next, discovering facts and legends about each one. Stay awhile. In this forest dwells the deep past and future worlds of extraordinary long life.
Forest
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Author : Matt Collins
language : en
Publisher: Chronicle Books
Release Date : 2020-03-31
Forest written by Matt Collins and has been published by Chronicle Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-03-31 with Nature categories.
Brimming with engaging writing and stirring photography, Forest is an ode to the natural world and a celebration of the relationship between humans and trees. Discover the secrets hidden within the Earth's lush woodlands and wild landscapes through photographs and stories about enchanting forests, magnificent trees, and people who live off the land. Journeying across North America, the United Kingdom, and Europe, writer Matt Collins and photographer Roo Lewis capture the history, science, and human stories behind some of the most enchanting natural environments in the world. • Explores the captivating history behind some of the world's most enchanting forests • Organized by tree species, including the hearty pines in Spain's Tamada forest, the towering firs of the American West, the striking Birch groves of Germany's Elbe Valley, and beyond • A blend of beautiful photographs, scientific trivia, and engaging human stories Forest is an arresting tribute to the magnificence of the natural world and a wonderful gift for anyone who enjoys spending time in the outdoors. Complete with gorgeous photography and engaging stories of people living in harmony with nature, readers will learn everything they dream of knowing about the forests of the world. • A handsome gift for photographers, travel and outdoor enthusiasts, environmentalists, and science lovers • A stunning way to learn about the world and the trees that surround us • Great for readers who couldn't get enough of The Hidden Life of Trees by Peter Wohlleben, Ancient Trees by Beth Moon, and Wise Trees by Diane Cook and Len Jenshel
The Secret Life Of Ancient Bristlecone Pines
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Author : Heather Heaton
language : en
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Release Date : 2018-01-22
The Secret Life Of Ancient Bristlecone Pines written by Heather Heaton and has been published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-01-22 with categories.
Whether you are an armchair enthusiast or an experienced explorer, The Secret Life of Ancient Bristlecone Pines- Book One (third edition) provides remarkable insight into exceptional ancient trees that are scattered across an unrelenting landscape striking bold poses with their jagged limbs outstretched extending skyward. By blending elements of natural history, geology, and meteorology, a portrait emerges to reveal how the nature of things work in order for an extraordinary type of pine tree to live for thousands of years. The author also reveals the key role these remarkable pines played in recalibrating historical timelines. Interactive center bars engage readers by asking questions, providing food for thought, promoting responsible stewardship, and highlighting hiking essentials. As a recreational resource, this guide presents outstanding hiking trails, current camping connections, along with the best time to visit, detailed driving directions, and important contact information.
Ancient Woods Trees And Forests
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Author : Alper H. Çolak
language : en
Publisher: Pelagic Publishing Ltd
Release Date : 2023-03-14
Ancient Woods Trees And Forests written by Alper H. Çolak and has been published by Pelagic Publishing Ltd this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-03-14 with Science categories.
From antiquity until today, trees and woods have inspired artists, writers and scientists; they have shaped cultures and reverberated through belief systems. Yet worldwide forest cover has declined dramatically over the last 1,000 years. Now, primeval forests are only to be found at a few sites unreachable by humans, and even then they are affected by climate change, atmospheric pollution and species extinctions. Nonetheless, ancient woods, trees and forests are at the core of many global landscapes. Understanding the vital resources that they provide requires genuinely multidisciplinary research. With contributions from major authorities in the field such as Oliver Rackham, Frans Vera, Elisabeth Johann, George Peterken and Melvyn Jones among others, this timely volume reflects on the importance of our oldest trees from a range of perspectives and varied geographical locations. Individual chapters consider eco-cultural heritage, the archaeology of trees, landscape history, forest rights, tree management, saproxylic insects, the importance of deadwood, practical conservation and monitoring, biodiversity, wood-pasture and more. Fresh insights are provided from across Europe as far as Turkey. Given the urgent need to understand, conserve and restore ancient woodlands and trees, this book will do much raise awareness, foster enthusiasm and inspire wonder.