Ancient trees, living landscapes / Richard Muir.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Muir, Richard, 1943-

Contributor:

George Clapp Vaillant Book Fund.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Forests and forestry--Great Britain--History.

Forests and forestry.

Landscapes--Great Britain--History.

Landscapes.

Trees--Great Britain.

Trees.

History.

Great Britain.

Physical Description:

256 pages 8 unnumbered leaves of color plates: illustrations, maps, plans, portraits ; 25 cm

Place of Publication:

Stroud : Tempus, 2005.

Summary:

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.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the George Clapp Vaillant Book Fund.

ISBN:

0752434438

OCLC:

61706863