Lays bare the immense diversity of Europe's forests. This book surveys different habitats and the resident trees, moving from the temperate rainy forests of Turkey and Georgia, to the dry and sun-filled woodlands of the Mediterranean, to the frostbitten terrain of Alpine regions.
Presenting the power and splendour of trees in all their majestic beauty and amazing variety - a beautiful eco-conscious celebration that arouses concern as well as gratitude
Part of the "New Naturalist" series, this work explores the significance and history of woodlands on the British landscape. Reconstructing British woodland, it investigates what woods are and how they function. It describes the basic botany, and features an outline of woodland history, pollen analysis and wildwood.
Acclaimed historian and bestselling author Thomas Pakenham shares his profound love of trees and reverence for nature, rooted in the family estate of Tullynally in Ireland.