Ash.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Parker, Edward.

Series:

Botanical

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Botany.

Symbolism in folklore.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (217 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

London : Reaktion Books, Limited, 2021.

Summary:

Ashis a beautifully illustrated account of the botanical and cultural faces of the ash tree. The book maps the tree's evolution and geographical spread across the entire Northern Hemisphere over the last 44 million years, and describes the 43 species that grace the planet today. Edward Parker also explores the botany, cultural history, and medicinal uses of the tree, from its significance in ancient Indo-European cultures, to its remarkable properties in treating Alzheimer's disease. In addition he looks at topical issues, such as the devastating effects that the spread of the emerald ash borer beetle and the ash dieback fungal infection are having on Northern Hemisphere forests.

Contents:

Cover

Title Page

Copyright Page

Contents

Introduction

One: The Botany of Fraxinus

Two: The Threatened Ash

Three: The Mythology of Ash

Four: Useful Ash

Five: The Healing Ash

Epilogue

Glossary

Timeline

References

Further Reading

Associations and Websites

Acknowledgements

Photo Acknowledgements

Index.

Notes:

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ISBN:

9781789143577

1789143578

OCLC:

1243554848